ROTW WING KNOCKOUT CUP ROUND 1, Nagoya Grampus vs. Deportivo Saprissa (Sun Apr 13) Nagoya Grampus | Deportivo Saprissa 4-4-2 N | 4-4-2 N Assistant | Assistant | L_Steele GK | GK D_Lucas S_Staunton DF | DF D_Diallo A_Williams DF | DF R_Wood R_Shaw DF | DF F_Simek X_Xxxxxxx02 DF | DF X_Xxxxxxx02 M_Doyle MF | MF G_Whelan T_Sherwood MF | MF C_Eagles S_Hughes MF | MF X_Xxxxxxx03 I_Osbourne MF | MF X_Xxxxxxx04 G_Mcsheffrey FW | FW L_Peacock X_Xxxxxxx05 FW | FW D_Graham | X_Xxxxxxx01 SUB | SUB C_Adamson M_Heath SUB | SUB G_Coughlan X_Xxxxxxx03 SUB | SUB G_Lee X_Xxxxxxx04 SUB | SUB C_Rocastle S_John SUB | SUB X_Xxxxxxx05 Referee: C_Littler (England) Min. 1 :(nag) G_Mcsheffrey leaves D_Diallo standing ... G_Mcsheffrey with a screamer of a shot ! ... But D_Lucas gets down well to tip the ball wide ... CORNER! ... Swung in by S_Hughes ... X_Xxxxxxx02 gets up well ... And he heads it clear Min. 2 :(nag) T_Sherwood hoists the ball across to S_Staunton ... S_Staunton hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... D_Lucas gathers it comfortably Min. 3 :(nag) X_Xxxxxxx05 with a burst of pace ... X_Xxxxxxx05 tries the shot ! ... GOAL !! ... What a cheeky finish! ... But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag ... That looked like a bad decision Min. 4 :(nag) S_Hughes unselfishly heads the ball back to X_Xxxxxxx05 ... X_Xxxxxxx05 carves a shot towards goal ! ... D_Lucas won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 6 :(nag) I_Osbourne with a precise ball to G_Mcsheffrey ... R_Wood gets the foot in to win the ball Min. 9 :(nag) G_Mcsheffrey with the dribble ... He uses his pace to get free ... G_Mcsheffrey chases it through, he must score ! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 18 :(des) X_Xxxxxxx03 with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... D_Diallo gets on the end of the pass ... But X_Xxxxxxx02 clears the ball to safety Min. 23 :(nag) S_Staunton slows the ball down and waits for support ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... S_Staunton has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... D_Lucas collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 23 :(des) G_Whelan drives it forward to L_Peacock ... L_Peacock with a screamer of a shot ! ... L_Steele with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 30 :(des) F_Simek with the dribble ... He spots the run of his team-mate ... He's decided to go alone ... F_Simek rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... L_Steele falls over ... But L_Steele is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 31 :(nag) M_Doyle with the heel pass to X_Xxxxxxx02 ... X_Xxxxxxx02 looks to see where D_Lucas is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... D_Lucas with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 32 :(nag) G_Mcsheffrey with the dribble ... This is a great chance ... G_Mcsheffrey sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... But D_Lucas makes a fine save Min. 33 :(nag) M_Doyle flicks it past F_Simek ... He runs forward ... From long range M_Doyle bends the ball towards goal! ... GOAL !! ... Hammered into the top corner! ... He salutes the Nagoya Grampus fans!! ... That’s put Nagoya Grampus in front! ... Nagoya Grampus 1-0 Deportivo Saprissa ... Min. 36 :(nag) T_Sherwood controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... A_Williams gets onto the end of the pass! ... D_Diallo brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But C_Littler waves play on!!! Min. 37 :(nag) S_Hughes beats his marker ... He showed great skill there ... S_Hughes tries the lob from 30 yards ! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... I_Osbourne chips the ball in towards the far post! ... R_Wood heads it away Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 44 :(nag) M_Doyle retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball up field ... X_Xxxxxxx02 latches onto the end of it ... D_Diallo goes in with high feet!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... C_Littler just wants to lecture him Min. 46 :(nag) S_Staunton hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... G_Mcsheffrey latches onto it! ... G_Mcsheffrey with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 46 :(des) X_Xxxxxxx04 controls the ball immaculately ... Leaves the defenders for dead ... This looks like it could be a great chance ... X_Xxxxxxx04 throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... Looks like it should be L_Steele's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... L_Steele looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... CORNER! ... G_Whelan hits it into the box! ... F_Simek swings a leg at it! ... L_Steele gets his fingertips to it ... He just manages to tip it over ... CORNER! ... X_Xxxxxxx04 plays it towards the near post! ... It goes straight into the arms of L_Steele ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Nagoya Grampus 1-0 Deportivo Saprissa Min. 47 :(nag) R_Shaw turns past R_Wood ... He has created space for himself now ... R_Shaw goes for goal ! ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 48 :(nag) A_Williams turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to M_Doyle ... A great volley from M_Doyle ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... D_Lucas dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had D_Lucas beaten! Min. 48 :(des) X_Xxxxxxx02 takes advantage of a mistake by I_Osbourne ... Can he make them pay? ... X_Xxxxxxx02 with a powerful header ! ... L_Steele won't get to that! ... GOAL !! ... Pick that one out!! ... That’s the equaliser! ... Nagoya Grampus 1-1 Deportivo Saprissa ... Min. 49 :(nag) T_Sherwood is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to I_Osbourne ... F_Simek slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 52 :(des) D_Graham finds himself with plenty of time ... D_Graham with a terrific drive ! ... He hits the side netting ... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! Min. 56 :(des) L_Peacock with the dribble ... I_Osbourne is easily beaten ... L_Peacock with the chance ! ... L_Steele makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 61 :(nag) T_Sherwood has a go! ... It hits the defender ... G_Mcsheffrey collects the loose ball! ... The defence has gone to sleep ... G_Mcsheffrey is all alone ... D_Lucas comes towards him ... He slips it underneath D_Lucas ... He hits it towards goal! ... wide!! Min. 63 :(des) G_Whelan controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... X_Xxxxxxx04 gets onto the end of the pass! ... S_Hughes rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... C_Littler calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 63 :(des) R_Wood with a smart pass to G_Whelan ... X_Xxxxxxx05 brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 64 :(des) R_Wood with a precise ball to X_Xxxxxxx04 ... X_Xxxxxxx04 has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goal ward! ... But L_Steele pulls out a save of the game Min. 65 :(des) X_Xxxxxxx03 with a glorious long pass to F_Simek ... F_Simek hits it ... This one could go anywhere ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... X_Xxxxxxx04 chips the ball into the area! ... S_Staunton clears the danger Min. 70 :(nag) S_Staunton curls the ball out wide to G_Mcsheffrey ... G_Mcsheffrey pounds a rocket on goal ! ... D_Lucas with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great Reflexes there Min. 73 :(nag) X_Xxxxxxx05 sidesteps his marker ... He runs forward now ... X_Xxxxxxx05 hits it ... This one could go anywhere ! ... But D_Lucas palms it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 74 :(des) F_Simek has a go! ... It hits the defender ... G_Whelan collects the loose ball! ... G_Whelan must beat L_Steele! ... But L_Steele just gets his fingers to that one ... C_Littler has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 74 :(nag) M_Doyle steps over the ball ... He nutmegs X_Xxxxxxx04 ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... D_Diallo is called for the holding foul ... Well spotted by the referee ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 75 :(des) G_Whelan pulls it back to L_Peacock ... S_Staunton rushes in with a poor tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... C_Littler reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... C_Littler signals that it is indirect ... X_Xxxxxxx04 floats it forward ... L_Peacock latches onto the end of it ... L_Peacock with a bomb of a shot ! ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 75 :(nag) A_Williams unselfishly heads the ball back to X_Xxxxxxx05 ... R_Wood with the foul ... C_Littler calls him over ... C_Littler is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... That could have been a penalty! ... G_Mcsheffrey hits it over the wall ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... X_Xxxxxxx05 swings it in! ... S_Staunton with the shot! ... The fans get off there seats! ... But it sails over !! Min. 80 :(des) G_Whelan runs forward ... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... A wicked drive by G_Whelan ! ... But he's missed it! ... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo Min. 83 :(des) D_Graham with an inch perfect pass to L_Peacock ... S_Hughes fouls ... That was disgusting ... C_Littler ignores the protests for a card ... Assistant looks relieved Min. 87 :(nag) T_Sherwood plays it forward to S_Staunton ... S_Staunton with a graceful, looping effort ! ... But D_Lucas dives to his left ... I think D_Lucas just got a hand on that one ... C_Littler has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 87 :(des) X_Xxxxxxx04 is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to D_Graham ... D_Graham blasts it at the goal ! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... L_Steele was beaten there! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(nag) X_Xxxxxxx05 knocks it past X_Xxxxxxx02 and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... Excellent sliding challenge by D_Diallo ... He timed it well Min. 88 :(des) C_Eagles gets to the by line ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... X_Xxxxxxx04 is unmarked ... X_Xxxxxxx02 reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 90 :(des) X_Xxxxxxx03 with a measured ball to X_Xxxxxxx02 ... X_Xxxxxxx02 tries the shot ! ... But L_Steele is equal to it ************* EXTRA TIME **************** Min. 91 :(des) D_Graham sidesteps X_Xxxxxxx02 ... That was too easy ... D_Graham has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... Wide of goal Min. 92 :(nag) A_Williams finds X_Xxxxxxx05 in acres of space ... X_Xxxxxxx05 with a thundering volley! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... D_Lucas saves it !! ... What a great save! ... CORNER! ... S_Hughes swings it in! ... F_Simek wins the ball ... And he heads it away Min. 98 :(des) C_Eagles hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... L_Peacock collects the loose ball! ... L_Peacock drives the ball low ! ... It hits off a defender! ... L_Steele is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... G_Whelan chips the ball in towards the far post! ... R_Shaw gets up well ... And he heads it clear Min. 101:(des) X_Xxxxxxx03 back heels to find L_Peacock in space ... L_Peacock hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... But he somehow misses ... The Nagoya Grampus fans laugh at him Min. 102:(nag) R_Shaw picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it ... X_Xxxxxxx03 with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 102:(des) D_Diallo runs at the defence ... He nutmegs S_Staunton ... He showed his class there ... D_Diallo sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 103:(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 105:(des) X_Xxxxxxx04 runs at A_Williams ... He takes it past him ... X_Xxxxxxx04 from 20 yards ! ... GOAL !! ... He runs off and does a somersault ... That surely hands Deportivo Saprissa victory!! ... Nagoya Grampus 1-2 Deportivo Saprissa ... ************* HALF TIME **************** Min. 109:(des) C_Eagles spits at X_Xxxxxxx05 ... He could be off here! ... C_Littler reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he deserved that! Min. 112:(des) G_Whelan drives it across the face of the goal L_Peacock ... L_Peacock has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goal ward! ... L_Steele is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... GOAL !! ... L_Steele holds his head in his hands! ... Nagoya Grampus 1-3 Deportivo Saprissa ... Min. 113:(des) G_Whelan sidesteps R_Shaw ... He was too quick for his marker ... X_Xxxxxxx05 is called for the holding foul ... Well spotted by the referee Min. 117:(des) D_Graham takes possession ... He runs towards goal ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... G_Mcsheffrey hits it out for a throw Min. 118:(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 121:(nag) M_Doyle gets to the by line ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... G_Mcsheffrey is unmarked ... G_Mcsheffrey strikes a wicked curler ! ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... D_Lucas grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boo's surround the stadium!!! Min. 121:(des) X_Xxxxxxx04 looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to X_Xxxxxxx03 ... X_Xxxxxxx03 curls the ball in on goal ! ... L_Steele gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... It's pushed behind ! ... CORNER! ... G_Whelan lofts the ball in! ... L_Peacock gets to it! ... L_Steele makes the save ... He hits the ball up field! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Nagoya City Stadium Attendance : 48 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nagoya Grampus Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Doyle Scorers : M_Doyle (33) Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Hughes (63), S_Staunton (75) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deportivo Saprissa Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Peacock (Man of the Match) Scorers : X_Xxxxxxx02 (48), X_Xxxxxxx04 (105), L_Peacock (112) Sent Off : N/A Booked : D_Diallo (74), R_Wood (75), C_Eagles (109) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nagoya Grampus | Deportivo Saprissa Attempts on Goal : 21 | 22 Off target : 10 | 10 On target : 11 | 12 Possession : 53 | 47 Corners : 4 | 5 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 3 Subs Used : 0 | 0 Fouls : 10 | 15 Key Tackles : 4 | 5 Key Passes : 15 | 16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Nagoya Grampus 1 - 3 Deportivo Saprissa ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Nagoya Grampus Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L_Steele GK 23 1 1 1 15 | 124 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 0 0 0 S_Staunton DF 1 17 8 6 22 | 124 0 1 2 0 4 0 1 0 0 4 16 3 A_Williams DF 2 17 6 6 32 | 124 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 R_Shaw DF 1 16 11 7 23 | 124 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 19 0 2 X_Xxxxxxx02 DF 2 16 15 7 30 | 124 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 38 0 5 M_Doyle MF 1 9 20 9 37 | 124 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 45 43 T_Sherwood MF 1 9 17 3 22 | 124 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 S_Hughes MF 2 5 17 8 38 | 124 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -14 1 -12 I_Osbourne MF 1 5 17 5 20 | 124 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 G_Mcsheffrey FW 1 8 2 16 20 | 124 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 27 0 25 X_Xxxxxxx05 FW 2 7 15 16 30 | 124 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 28 0 17 X_Xxxxxxx01 GK 19 2 2 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Heath DF 2 15 9 5 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X_Xxxxxxx03 DF 2 15 16 9 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X_Xxxxxxx04 MF 1 9 16 15 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_John FW 1 7 7 15 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Deportivo Saprissa Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Lucas GK 24 1 1 1 15 | 124 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99 0 0 0 D_Diallo DF 1 18 10 8 38 | 124 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 30 -4 -2 R_Wood DF 1 18 4 2 22 | 124 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 30 26 -4 F_Simek DF 2 17 5 6 36 | 124 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 36 15 12 X_Xxxxxxx02 DF 1 16 15 7 30 | 124 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 19 0 48 G_Whelan MF 1 5 23 8 24 | 124 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 82 7 C_Eagles MF 1 5 17 5 32 | 124 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 26 -4 X_Xxxxxxx03 MF 1 15 16 9 30 | 124 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 60 5 X_Xxxxxxx04 MF 2 9 16 15 30 | 124 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 30 42 L_Peacock FW 2 6 6 18 25 | 124 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 53 D_Graham FW 1 7 10 16 25 | 124 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 10 25 16 C_Adamson GK 19 1 1 1 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Coughlan DF 1 15 13 11 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Lee DF 2 14 5 7 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Rocastle MF 1 8 15 9 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X_Xxxxxxx05 FW 2 7 15 16 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1208137024 Produced from ESMS+ v3.08