ROTW WING KNOCKOUT CUP ROUND 1, Metro Stars vs. Mamelodi Sundowns (Sun Apr 13)


                          Metro Stars  |  Mamelodi Sundowns
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 N
                            Assistant  |  Assistant
                                       |
                           S_Royce GK  |  GK W_Gueret
                          C_Bignot DF  |  DF K_Austin
                          D_Shittu DF  |  DF S_Ricketts
                       X_Xxxxxxx02 DF  |  DF A_Tate
                          G_Padula DF  |  DF E_Iriekpen
                          G_Santos MF  |  MF R_Martinez
                        M_Rowlands MF  |  MF K_Mcloed
                            M_Bean MF  |  MF X_Xxxxxxx03
                            L_Cook MF  |  MF X_Xxxxxxx04
                         P_Furlong FW  |  FW L_Trundle
                       X_Xxxxxxx05 FW  |  FW X_Xxxxxxx05
                                       |
                             C_Day SUB |  SUB B_Murphy
                         M_Bircham SUB |  SUB K_O'Leary
                       X_Xxxxxxx03 SUB |  SUB X_Xxxxxxx02
                       X_Xxxxxxx04 SUB |  SUB M_Goodfellow
                           S_Moore SUB |  SUB P_Oconner

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 8  :(mam) L_Trundle knocks it past G_Santos and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  L_Trundle fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  S_Royce saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 8  :(met) L_Cook finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  X_Xxxxxxx04 with the foul 
          ...  M_Stadio shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 9  :(met) M_Rowlands hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  G_Santos latches onto it! 
          ...  G_Santos drives it low ! 
          ...  W_Gueret tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 12 :(met) P_Furlong looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  S_Ricketts knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But M_Stadio just turns away! 
Min. 13 :(met) G_Santos with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  S_Ricketts read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 15 :(mam) X_Xxxxxxx03 skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to X_Xxxxxxx05 
          ...  X_Xxxxxxx05 lobs S_Royce! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  But it hits off S_Royce's back!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Very unlucky for <t2>! 
          ...  That’s put Mamelodi Sundowns ahead! 
          ...  Metro Stars 0-1 Mamelodi Sundowns ...
Min. 18 :(met) G_Santos spots X_Xxxxxxx02 who is in acres of space 
          ...  X_Xxxxxxx02 hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  W_Gueret gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 18 :(mam) R_Martinez nutmegs the defender 
          ...  L_Cook slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 21 :(met) G_Padula crosses in from the wing, he finds X_Xxxxxxx02 in the box 
          ...  X_Xxxxxxx02 with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 23 :(mam) L_Trundle flicks it past X_Xxxxxxx02 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  G_Santos scythes the player down. 
          ...  Psycho! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is within shooting distance! 
          ...  X_Xxxxxxx05 bends it round the wall 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 23 :(mam) L_Trundle times his run well 
          ...  G_Santos gets in the way and wins the ball 
Min. 24 :(met) G_Padula is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to P_Furlong 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by E_Iriekpen 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Santos plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  G_Padula loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  But W_Gueret punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 25 :(mam) L_Trundle takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  L_Trundle chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  S_Royce moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 29 :(met) L_Cook plays in C_Bignot with a beautiful ball 
          ...  C_Bignot sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  W_Gueret with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 40 :(met) X_Xxxxxxx02 with a neat pass into C_Bignot 
          ...  C_Bignot has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  W_Gueret with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 40 :(mam) K_Mcloed looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  X_Xxxxxxx05 receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  X_Xxxxxxx05 tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 41 :(mam) K_Mcloed works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Trundle 
          ...  L_Trundle tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  S_Royce parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Metro Stars 0-1 Mamelodi Sundowns

Min. 49 :(mam) K_Mcloed finds E_Iriekpen with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  The cross hits E_Iriekpen on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  But S_Royce tips it behind 
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 51 :(met) G_Santos off the woodwork. 
          ...  M_Bean picks up the deflection 
          ...  M_Bean heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  W_Gueret with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 54 :(mam) S_Ricketts knocks it past G_Padula and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  P_Furlong is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  M_Stadio called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 55 :(met) M_Rowlands with a 50-yard pass to C_Bignot 
          ...  C_Bignot sees W_Gueret off his line ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 56 :(mam) X_Xxxxxxx04 sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  X_Xxxxxxx04 tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  The shot slips through S_Royce's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 57 :(mam) K_Austin miskicks! 
          ...  He finds L_Trundle though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  C_Bignot is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  S_Royce misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Martinez floats the ball in! 
          ...  X_Xxxxxxx05 gets his head on it 
          ...  S_Royce gathers it comfortably 
Min. 58 :(met) M_Rowlands slides the ball across to P_Furlong 
          ...  P_Furlong with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled home! 
          ...  The Metro Stars fans go wild! 
          ...  Metro Stars are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Metro Stars 1-1 Mamelodi Sundowns ...
Min. 64 :(met) M_Rowlands pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in! 
          ...  He won't be able to continue! 
Min. 64 :(met) X_Xxxxxxx04 comes on for M_Rowlands and takes up a MF role 
Min. 67 :(met) G_Santos runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Furlong 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from P_Furlong ! 
          ...  W_Gueret guesses right 
Min. 70 :(mam) K_Austin flicks the ball through 
          ...  X_Xxxxxxx03 runs onto it! 
          ...  X_Xxxxxxx03 rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 71 :(met) X_Xxxxxxx04 is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to P_Furlong 
          ...  P_Furlong with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 71 :(mam) R_Martinez plays in L_Trundle with a beautiful ball 
          ...  L_Trundle with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  S_Royce claws it off the line 
          ...  M_Stadio consults his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  And Mamelodi Sundowns are leading in the game now 
          ...  Metro Stars 1-2 Mamelodi Sundowns ...
Min. 75 :(met) G_Santos is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to X_Xxxxxxx05 
          ...  K_Austin with the tackle 
Min. 77 :(met) L_Cook with a short pass to find D_Shittu 
          ...  D_Shittu shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 79 :(mam) X_Xxxxxxx04 fires over a low cross to A_Tate 
          ...  G_Santos with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
Min. 82 :(mam) K_Austin looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to X_Xxxxxxx05 
          ...  X_Xxxxxxx05 with the shot on net ! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 84 :(met) G_Padula knocks the ball past the lunge of E_Iriekpen 
          ...  G_Padula gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  W_Gueret tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 86 :(met) D_Shittu gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds P_Furlong 
          ...  P_Furlong looks to see where W_Gueret is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mam) X_Xxxxxxx04 with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from X_Xxxxxxx02 
          ...  G_Santos rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 89 :(mam) E_Iriekpen brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  X_Xxxxxxx05 makes himself available 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Shittu and it had to be 
Min. 90 :(met) G_Padula plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  G_Padula attempts to nutmeg W_Gueret! 
          ...  But W_Gueret punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 90 :(mam) E_Iriekpen cuts inside G_Santos 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  But G_Padula will cut out the threat 
Min. 92 :(met) X_Xxxxxxx04 kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  G_Santos gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But S_Ricketts wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but M_Stadio has none of it. 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Star Stadium
Attendance           : 51
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Metro Stars Match Info
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Best player          : P_Furlong
Scorers              : P_Furlong (58)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Santos (89)
Injured              : M_Rowlands (64)
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Mamelodi Sundowns Match Info
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Best player          : L_Trundle (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : X_Xxxxxxx05 (15), L_Trundle (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : X_Xxxxxxx04 (8)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Metro Stars  |    Mamelodi Sundowns
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       12
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          15        |       9
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Final Score          : Metro Stars 1 - 2 Mamelodi Sundowns
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Player Statistics - Metro Stars
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Royce        GK  23   1   1   1  15 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0   0
C_Bignot       DF   1  18   8   6  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  17   0  12
D_Shittu       DF   2  17   6   7  32 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  15   2
X_Xxxxxxx02    DF   1  16  15   7  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -10   5  -6
G_Padula       DF   1  15  13  11  15 |  96   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  30  15
G_Santos       MF   1   9  19   9  37 |  96   0   1   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  22  56   1
M_Rowlands     MF   1   9  18   4  22 |  66   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0 -10  62 -10
M_Bean         MF   1   5  18   5  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
L_Cook         MF   2   5  17   8  38 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  30   0
P_Furlong      FW   1   7   3  16  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  43
X_Xxxxxxx05    FW   2   7  15  16  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Day          GK  19   1   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bircham      DF   2  15   8   5  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
X_Xxxxxxx03    DF   1  15  16   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
X_Xxxxxxx04    MF   2   9  16  15  30 |  30   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Moore        FW   1   7  10  16  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Mamelodi Sundowns
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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W_Gueret       GK  25   1   1   1  12 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
K_Austin       DF   1  18   7   4  32 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  45   0
S_Ricketts     DF   2  17   3   3  21 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  54   0   0
A_Tate         DF   1  17  10  10  36 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  10  10
E_Iriekpen     DF   1  17   7   5  30 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  15   5
R_Martinez     MF   2   6  19   6  27 |  96   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  41   0
K_Mcloed       MF   2   5  17   2  33 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
X_Xxxxxxx03    MF   2  15  16   9  30 |  96   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  44   2
X_Xxxxxxx04    MF   2   9  16  15  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -2
L_Trundle      FW   1   6   9  17  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
X_Xxxxxxx05    FW   1   7  15  16  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0  10  10  55
B_Murphy       GK  20   1   1   1  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_O'Leary      DF   1  17   4   4  30 |   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
M_Goodfellow   MF   1   6  14   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Oconner      FW   1   3   3  15  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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