ROTW WING KNOCKOUT CUP ROUND 1, Gamba Osaka vs. Santos FC (Sun Apr 13) Gamba Osaka | Santos FC 4-4-2 N | 4-4-2 C Assistant | David Purdy | A_Warrington GK | GK S_dos_Santos S_Foster DF | DF H_B_M_Santos N_Fenton DF | DF F_P_de_Souza T_Ryan DF | DF P_Craveiro D_Mulligan DF | DF F_Kalka_x04 M_Mclndoe MF | MF F_de_Jesus X_Xxxxxxx03 MF | MF R_L_Rodrigues P_Green MF | MF R_Bovio X_Xxxxxxx04 MF | MF P_Vasquez_x13 G_Blundell FW | FW D_F_Rodrigues X_Xxxxxxx05 FW | FW F_V_Soares | I_Turner SUB | SUB M_J_Mestriner M_Albrighton SUB | SUB C_dos_Passos X_Xxxxxxx02 SUB | SUB M_J_Taranzo N_Priet SUB | SUB J_T_Megzaldho N_Roberts SUB | SUB T_M_Justiniho Referee: G_Barber (England) Min. 4 :(sfc) The ball rolls free! ... D_F_Rodrigues takes control of it on the half way line ... He sprints past the defenders!! ... T_Ryan reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 6 :(sfc) F_Kalka_x04 runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to F_V_Soares ... Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Mclndoe Min. 8 :(sfc) R_L_Rodrigues with a one-touch layoff to F_V_Soares ... F_V_Soares fires a shot at goal ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... F_de_Jesus hits it towards the far post! ... N_Fenton gets up well ... And he clears the danger Min. 13 :(gam) D_Mulligan pushes it past the defender ... F_P_de_Souza knobbles the attacking player. ... G_Barber blows up for a foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! ... Assistant looks bemused that it wasn't more! Min. 14 :(gam) D_Mulligan is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to X_Xxxxxxx05 ... F_P_de_Souza fouls badly ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! ... The fans chant CHEERIO CHEERIO CHEERIO to him!! Min. 16 :(sfc) R_Bovio nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward ... R_Bovio swings in the shot! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it wide Min. 19 :(gam) X_Xxxxxxx05 is all alone ... the linesman keeps his flag down ... X_Xxxxxxx05 leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... But S_dos_Santos smothers the ball. Min. 20 :(sfc) F_de_Jesus cut's in on the inside of the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to D_F_Rodrigues ... N_Fenton wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 21 :(sfc) D_F_Rodrigues moves forward ... D_F_Rodrigues swings in the shot! ... It's beaten A_Warrington ... It goes wide !! Min. 22 :(sfc) F_de_Jesus fires over a low cross to D_F_Rodrigues ... D_F_Rodrigues hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... A_Warrington makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 23 :(gam) X_Xxxxxxx04 unselfishly heads the ball back to X_Xxxxxxx03 ... R_Bovio makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 25 :(sfc) F_de_Jesus backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... F_V_Soares gets on the end of it ... F_V_Soares attempts a chip! ... A_Warrington with the acrobatic save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 26 :(gam) A_Warrington is on the ground ... He looks in agony ... He won't be able to continue! Min. 26 :(gam) I_Turner is being prepared to come on ... A_Warrington is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play GK Min. 28 :(gam) X_Xxxxxxx04 plays in G_Blundell with a beautiful ball ... G_Blundell has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goal ward! ... The ball moves through the air! ... S_dos_Santos moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... S_dos_Santos catches it with style! Min. 28 :(sfc) R_L_Rodrigues brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... P_Craveiro gets on the end of the pass ... P_Craveiro throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 29 :(gam) T_Ryan is first to the ball ... Superbly timed tackle by H_B_M_Santos ... He made it look easy ... But he can't keep it in ... CORNER! ... Swung in by X_Xxxxxxx04 ... S_dos_Santos easily catches it! Min. 29 :(sfc) F_de_Jesus runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to F_Kalka_x04 ... F_Kalka_x04 unleashes a pile driver ! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 31 :(sfc) F_de_Jesus with a real burst of pace ... F_de_Jesus with the punt towards goal! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into I_Turner's arms ... Unlucky Min. 33 :(gam) G_Blundell can't keep control of it and loses possession! ... He goes in hard and wins it back! ... He creates some space for an opening! ... G_Blundell hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... GOAL !! ... S_dos_Santos looks dejected ... Lets see if Gamba Osaka can hang onto that lead! ... Gamba Osaka 1-0 Santos FC ... Min. 33 :(sfc) F_de_Jesus has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past N_Fenton ... He puts in D_F_Rodrigues! ... But S_Foster wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 36 :(gam) P_Green is clutching his leg! ... He gets to his feet ... It looks like he will try to run it off Min. 36 :(sfc) R_Bovio drives it forward to D_F_Rodrigues ... D_F_Rodrigues chases it through, he must score ! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 37 :(sfc) I_Turner miskicks! ... P_Vasquez_x13 is takes control of the ball! ... P_Vasquez_x13 hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... I_Turner with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 38 :(gam) M_Mclndoe looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to X_Xxxxxxx04 ... X_Xxxxxxx04 with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... But S_dos_Santos pulls out a save of the game Min. 40 :(gam) T_Ryan with the diagonal pass G_Blundell ... G_Blundell looks to see where S_dos_Santos is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... S_dos_Santos fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 45 :(sfc) F_V_Soares looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to R_Bovio ... R_Bovio with the diving header ! ... He had to be brave there ... But I_Turner makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 47 :(sfc) F_Kalka_x04 kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... H_B_M_Santos gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... H_B_M_Santos hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... But he got that all wrong ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Gamba Osaka 1-0 Santos FC Min. 46 :(gam) D_Mulligan looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to G_Blundell ... But he loses control of it ... F_Kalka_x04 takes possession Min. 49 :(sfc) F_de_Jesus runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to D_F_Rodrigues ... D_F_Rodrigues with a thundering volley! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 51 :(gam) T_Ryan dribbles it into the box ... Excellent sliding challenge from P_Vasquez_x13 Min. 55 :(sfc) R_Bovio is changing his role to a AM Min. 56 :(gam) S_Foster takes on D_F_Rodrigues ... He runs past him ... Fine tackle by F_Kalka_x04 ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 57 :(sfc) R_L_Rodrigues with a smart pass to F_V_Soares ... M_Mclndoe seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 61 :(gam) G_Blundell holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to D_Mulligan ... D_Mulligan hits the ball on the bounce ! ... But it goes just over Min. 62 :(sfc) Santos FC are switching their playing style to P Min. 63 :(gam) X_Xxxxxxx05 flicks it over the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... X_Xxxxxxx05 shapes up for a shot! ... It takes a deflection! ... S_dos_Santos is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... M_Mclndoe plays it into the danger area! ... F_Kalka_x04 gets up well ... And he heads it clear Min. 63 :(sfc) R_Bovio pushes it past N_Fenton ... R_Bovio attempts a lob! ... But he puts it well wide ... That was a mishit effort! Min. 63 :(gam) P_Green hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... T_Ryan latches onto it! ... F_Kalka_x04 is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... He is ordered to cool off Min. 64 :(sfc) R_Bovio with a real burst of pace ... He leaves T_Ryan behind ... But X_Xxxxxxx03 slides in Min. 69 :(gam) T_Ryan runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to X_Xxxxxxx05 ... X_Xxxxxxx05 pounds a rocket on goal ! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 70 :(sfc) H_B_M_Santos sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to P_Craveiro ... P_Craveiro cracks a laser towards goal ! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it wide Min. 72 :(gam) M_Mclndoe changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to X_Xxxxxxx03 ... X_Xxxxxxx03 goes for the top corner ! ... But he miskicks and puts it well off target ... The Santos FC fans taunt him about that effort Min. 76 :(gam) X_Xxxxxxx03 lays the ball back to G_Blundell ... G_Blundell tries the shot ! ... It grazes the bar ... And goes over ... Oh so close there! Min. 77 :(sfc) F_V_Soares gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside T_Ryan! ... He has some space now! ... Intercepted by S_Foster Min. 83 :(gam) M_Mclndoe pulls up ... That looks like his knee gave in! ... He won't be able to continue! Min. 83 :(gam) Up goes the substitution board - N_Priet on for M_Mclndoe as a MF Min. 85 :(gam) P_Green takes a throw in ... He throws the ball into X_Xxxxxxx04 ... X_Xxxxxxx04 hits the ball on the bounce ! ... S_dos_Santos won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 87 :(gam) T_Ryan flicks the ball through ... X_Xxxxxxx04 runs onto it! ... But he loses control of it ... H_B_M_Santos takes possession Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(gam) N_Priet with the through ball to X_Xxxxxxx05 ... X_Xxxxxxx05 throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 90 :(gam) X_Xxxxxxx04 leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to X_Xxxxxxx05 ... But H_B_M_Santos will cut out the threat ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Osaka Stadium Attendance : 4,386 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gamba Osaka Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Blundell (Man of the Match) Scorers : G_Blundell (33) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : A_Warrington (26), M_Mclndoe (83) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Santos FC Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : F_de_Jesus Scorers : N/A Sent Off : F_P_de_Souza (14) Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gamba Osaka | Santos FC Attempts on Goal : 12 | 15 Off target : 7 | 11 On target : 5 | 4 Possession : 45 | 55 Corners : 2 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 0 | 0 Subs Used : 2 | 0 Fouls : 7 | 4 Key Tackles : 7 | 7 Key Passes : 15 | 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Gamba Osaka 1 - 0 Santos FC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Gamba Osaka Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Warrington GK 23 1 1 1 12 | 26 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 S_Foster DF 1 18 4 4 30 | 97 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 N_Fenton DF 2 17 3 3 21 | 97 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 T_Ryan DF 1 16 7 5 30 | 97 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 69 45 0 D_Mulligan DF 1 16 10 10 36 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 2 M_Mclndoe MF 2 6 19 6 27 | 87 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 30 0 X_Xxxxxxx03 MF 1 15 16 9 30 | 97 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 15 2 P_Green MF 2 5 16 2 33 | 97 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 40 10 X_Xxxxxxx04 MF 2 9 16 15 30 | 97 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 45 7 G_Blundell FW 1 6 9 18 20 | 97 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 15 44 X_Xxxxxxx05 FW 2 7 15 16 30 | 97 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 I_Turner GK 20 1 1 1 15 | 71 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 0 0 0 M_Albrighton DF 1 16 5 3 32 | 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 N_Priet MF 1 13 13 10 28 | 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 N_Roberts FW 1 3 4 15 34 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Santos FC Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_dos_Santos GK 21 1 1 1 26 | 97 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0 H_B_M_Santos DF 1 19 10 7 19 | 97 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 48 15 2 F_P_de_Souza DF 1 23 17 8 33 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10 P_Craveiro DF 2 17 5 6 21 | 97 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 F_Kalka_x04 DF 1 12 10 7 37 | 97 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 69 30 2 F_de_Jesus MF 1 13 28 5 15 | 97 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 90 2 R_L_Rodrigues MF 1 6 26 8 23 | 97 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 35 -10 R_Bovio AM 1 11 22 14 29 | 97 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 24 15 9 P_Vasquez_x13 MF 1 10 11 9 26 | 97 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 25 0 5 D_F_Rodrigues FW 1 4 4 23 16 | 97 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 F_V_Soares FW 1 10 12 18 41 | 97 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 -10 5 -3 M_J_Mestriner GK 27 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_dos_Passos DF 1 21 14 5 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_J_Taranzo MF 1 9 20 8 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_T_Megzaldho MF 1 8 20 7 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_M_Justiniho FW 1 7 5 21 47 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1208137082 Produced from ESMS+ v3.08