ROTW WING KNOCKOUT CUP ROUND 1, Boca Juniors vs. Velez Sarsfield (Sun Apr 13) Boca Juniors | Velez Sarsfield 4-1-3-2 A | 4-4-2 N Matt Finkelstein | Assistant | H_Hilario GK | GK P_Priestley D_Diaz DF | DF C_Garside R_DeBoer DF | DF P_Baker V_Kompany DF | DF P_Hoy Alfred DF | DF C_Blackmoore x05 DM | MF M_Jones x12 MF | MF A_Svensson N_Cardozo MF | MF G_Dogan S_Battaglia MF | MF O_Jones L_Trundle FW | FW L_Davies E_Cantona FW | FW X_Xxxxxxx05 | E_Medran SUB | SUB D_Vickers J_Krupoviesa SUB | SUB X_Xxxxxxx02 F_Gago SUB | SUB G_Evans W_Routledge SUB | SUB X_Xxxxxxx03 A_Pato SUB | SUB X_Xxxxxxx04 Referee: G_Hegley (England) Min. 1 :(boc) L_Trundle turns past the defender ... He has created space for himself now ... P_Baker is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one ... He'll need to be careful from now on ... FREE KICK ... This is very far out ... E_Cantona passes to x12 ... But O_Jones sweeps up the threat Min. 2 :(boc) L_Trundle with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from C_Blackmoore ... L_Trundle aiming for the bottom corner ! ... P_Priestley just watches it drift out of play! Min. 4 :(boc) x12 controls it well ... He nutmegs X_Xxxxxxx05 ... He puts in Alfred! ... P_Hoy gets in the way and wins the ball Min. 6 :(vel) P_Hoy runs forward ... P_Hoy throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... H_Hilario makes a difficult save Min. 8 :(boc) x12 turns past C_Garside ... He has created space for himself now ... x12 has a dig at goal! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... V_Kompany chips the ball into the area! ... P_Priestley reads it well, and claims it! Min. 12 :(vel) A defence splitting pass from A_Svensson to X_Xxxxxxx05 ... But D_Diaz comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 13 :(vel) G_Dogan is on the ground motionless! ... He isn't going to continue! Min. 13 :(vel) X_Xxxxxxx03 replaces an unhappy G_Dogan and will play as a MF Min. 15 :(boc) S_Battaglia takes advantage of a bad back pass from O_Jones ... S_Battaglia unleashes a pile driver ! ... It floats over P_Priestley ... Its heading goal ward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 16 :(boc) L_Trundle runs forward ... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... C_Blackmoore gets to the ball first Min. 30 :(vel) X_Xxxxxxx05 takes advantage of a mistake by V_Kompany ... Can he make them pay? ... Excellent sliding challenge by Alfred ... He timed it well ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by A_Svensson! ... L_Davies gets his head on it ... H_Hilario collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 31 :(vel) X_Xxxxxxx03 with a precise ball to L_Davies ... R_DeBoer read the danger and stops the pass Min. 32 :(boc) E_Cantona rushes through the defence ... E_Cantona with the attempt at goal! ... P_Priestley falls over ... He recovers to tip it onto the post! ... But it hits his back! ... GOAL !! ... Unlucky! ... The Boca Juniors fans start to taunt him now! ... That’s given Boca Juniors the lead! ... Boca Juniors 1-0 Velez Sarsfield ... Min. 33 :(boc) Boca Juniors's manager orders his side to play D Min. 33 :(boc) x05 is now playing as a DF Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 45 :(boc) D_Diaz brings the ball into the opposing area ... D_Diaz with the goal bound shot! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 46 :(boc) N_Cardozo with the header on ... He finds S_Battaglia in space ... But C_Blackmoore with the fine tackle Min. 47 :(vel) O_Jones cuts the ball back to L_Davies ... N_Cardozo with the high feet ... G_Hegley tries to calm him down ... There can only be one outcome! ... G_Hegley consults his assistant !! ... PENALTY !! ... L_Davies is the man who takes it ... H_Hilario guesses correctly ... And he saves it! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Boca Juniors 1-0 Velez Sarsfield Min. 51 :(boc) D_Diaz with the first time flick to L_Trundle ... Superbly timed tackle by O_Jones ... He made it look easy Min. 52 :(boc) V_Kompany plays the back pass ... H_Hilario can't get to it!! ... GOAL !! ... He has put it into his own net!! ... Look at the despair on his face!! ... Boca Juniors 1-1 Velez Sarsfield ... Min. 53 :(boc) x05 has changed his position on the pitch to a DM Min. 54 :(vel) O_Jones controls the ball with ease ... V_Kompany gathers up the loose ball Min. 55 :(boc) N_Cardozo is on the ground motionless! ... He isn't going to continue! Min. 55 :(boc) F_Gago is coming on for N_Cardozo and will play MF Min. 55 :(vel) X_Xxxxxxx05 moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to L_Davies ... L_Davies hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by O_Jones ... H_Hilario fists it away! Min. 56 :(vel) M_Jones chests it down ... M_Jones with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 60 :(boc) R_DeBoer with a flicked pass to E_Cantona ... X_Xxxxxxx03 with an ugly foul ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 63 :(vel) A_Svensson hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... L_Davies collects the loose ball! ... F_Gago wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 67 :(vel) X_Xxxxxxx03 takes possession ... He's got no outlet ... He decides to go alone ... L_Trundle with a superb challenge ... The referee has given the free kick the other way! ... That will be a booking ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 76 :(vel) L_Davies flicks it over R_DeBoer's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... A vicious shot by L_Davies ! ... H_Hilario collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 77 :(boc) D_Diaz backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... E_Cantona gets on the end of it ... E_Cantona aiming for the bottom corner ! ... P_Priestley is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... GOAL !! ... Great strike! ... That goal looks certain to be the winner! ... Boca Juniors 2-1 Velez Sarsfield ... Min. 78 :(boc) x05 changes position to fill a DF slot Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : La Bombonera Attendance : 51,143 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Boca Juniors Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : E_Cantona (Man of the Match) Scorers : E_Cantona (32,77) Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Trundle (67) Injured : N_Cardozo (55) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Velez Sarsfield Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Davies Scorers : V_Kompany (52 og) Sent Off : N/A Booked : P_Baker (1), X_Xxxxxxx03 (60) Injured : G_Dogan (13) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Boca Juniors | Velez Sarsfield Attempts on Goal : 6 | 5 Off target : 4 | 2 On target : 2 | 3 Possession : 61 | 39 Corners : 1 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 1 | 1 Fouls : 9 | 7 Key Tackles : 5 | 5 Key Passes : 5 | 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Boca Juniors 2 - 1 Velez Sarsfield ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Boca Juniors Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- H_Hilario GK 26 1 1 1 20 | 94 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 D_Diaz DF 1 21 14 4 26 | 94 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 14 61 2 R_DeBoer DF 1 20 11 10 26 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 15 0 V_Kompany DF 1 20 10 9 31 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 10 Alfred DF 1 19 16 6 21 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 x05 DF 1 12 11 9 31 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x12 MF 1 9 13 8 29 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 2 N_Cardozo MF 1 5 24 11 32 | 58 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 S_Battaglia MF 2 4 23 6 30 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 L_Trundle FW 1 5 9 21 27 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 -2 E_Cantona FW 1 9 10 20 19 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 60 E_Medran GK 20 1 1 1 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Krupoviesa DF 1 20 10 3 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Gago MF 1 11 20 13 18 | 36 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 10 10 W_Routledge MF 1 8 18 8 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Pato FW 1 7 5 15 37 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Velez Sarsfield Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P_Priestley GK 23 1 1 1 15 | 94 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -8 0 0 0 C_Garside DF 1 17 6 3 23 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Baker DF 2 17 8 4 26 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 -4 P_Hoy DF 2 17 8 6 23 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 18 0 5 C_Blackmoore DF 2 17 3 5 26 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 M_Jones MF 1 7 21 6 26 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 A_Svensson MF 1 6 18 8 39 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 20 -10 G_Dogan MF 1 5 18 3 22 | 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Jones MF 1 7 16 4 23 | 94 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 5 -10 L_Davies FW 1 3 2 18 33 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 X_Xxxxxxx05 FW 1 7 15 16 30 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 D_Vickers GK 19 1 1 1 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X_Xxxxxxx02 DF 2 16 15 7 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Evans DF 1 15 13 11 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X_Xxxxxxx03 MF 2 15 16 9 30 | 81 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 11 -4 X_Xxxxxxx04 FW 2 9 16 15 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1208137125 Produced from ESMS+ v3.08