ROTW WING KNOCKOUT CUP ROUND 1, Qingdao Zhongneng vs. New England (Sun Apr 13) Qingdao Zhongneng | New England 5-2-3 C | 4-4-2 N Paul Weare | Assistant | L_Zhenli GK | GK R_Millard I_Fyfe DF | DF I_Hendon G_Perez DF | DF A_Charles Ya_Jie DF | DF I_Yakubu A_Iniesta DF | DF X_Xxxxxxx02 O_Glyndwr DF | MF D_Sinclair S_Alloudi MF | MF T_Tainio T_Cardoso MF | MF X_Xxxxxxx03 K_Nakamura FW | MF X_Xxxxxxx04 Mo FW | FW L_Roache R_Falcao FW | FW B_Strevens | Y_Jun SUB | SUB S_Gore V_Avery SUB | SUB D_Batt R_Ziegler SUB | SUB T_Champion D_Landzaat SUB | SUB X_Xxxxxxx05 C_Ronaldo SUB | SUB G_Grazioli Referee: W_Matthaus (Germany) Min. 1 :(qin) K_Nakamura with a real burst of pace ... He shows the defender a clean set of heals ... But I_Hendon sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 5 :(qin) The Qingdao Zhongneng manager told his side to change to a P strategy Min. 5 :(ner) I_Hendon looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to L_Roache ... R_Falcao wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 12 :(qin) G_Perez picks out Mo with the cross ... L_Roache wins the ball Min. 16 :(qin) S_Alloudi kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... Mo gets on the end of the pass ... A_Charles gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 20 :(qin) Mo runs at the defender ... The defender falls over ... A_Charles dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 24 :(qin) T_Cardoso with the first time flick to R_Falcao ... R_Falcao sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... R_Millard makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 25 :(ner) T_Tainio with the deft touch ... He takes it past Ya_Jie ... He knocks it to L_Roache! ... Ya_Jie recovers to win the ball back Min. 29 :(qin) O_Glyndwr crosses into the box, finding R_Falcao ... R_Falcao attempts to nutmeg R_Millard! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... GOAL !! ... R_Millard never had a chance! ... Qingdao Zhongneng go ahead in this match now! ... Qingdao Zhongneng 1-0 New England ... Min. 32 :(ner) X_Xxxxxxx03 takes advantage of a mistake by A_Iniesta ... Can he make them pay? ... But O_Glyndwr wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... Swung in by I_Yakubu ... L_Zhenli easily catches it! Min. 33 :(ner) X_Xxxxxxx02 is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to L_Roache ... Mo with a deliberate foul ... That deserves a punishment ... W_Matthaus calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 36 :(ner) X_Xxxxxxx03 turns past I_Fyfe ... He has created space for himself now ... L_Zhenli rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! ... That’s a foul!! ... W_Matthaus calls him over ... He's told to calm down ... Paul Weare looks relieved ... What’s W_Matthaus going to give? ... PENALTY !! ... That looked like it was outside the box!! ... L_Roache places the ball on the spot! ... L_Zhenli tips it wide! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by X_Xxxxxxx02 ... L_Zhenli catches it! Min. 38 :(ner) T_Tainio pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... L_Roache is clean through! ... R_Falcao is called for the holding foul ... Well spotted by the referee ... W_Matthaus calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... FREE KICK ... It is deep inside there own half ... T_Tainio passes to L_Roache ... A cracking drive from L_Roache ! ... L_Zhenli gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 40 :(qin) A_Iniesta controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... Ya_Jie gets onto the end of the pass! ... Ya_Jie leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... Ya_Jie chips the ball in towards the far post! ... R_Millard catches it! Min. 41 :(qin) T_Cardoso lobs it over the defender ... L_Roache cuts out the pass ... That was close! Min. 41 :(ner) I_Hendon has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past T_Cardoso ... He puts in X_Xxxxxxx04! ... Mo reads the game well and cuts out the pass! Min. 42 :(qin) I_Fyfe looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to Mo ... Mo attempts a low drive! ... R_Millard tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(ner) B_Strevens lays the ball back to L_Roache ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... Ya_Jie looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! Min. 45 :(ner) I_Yakubu flicks it over S_Alloudi and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... O_Glyndwr with the tackle ... He did well to stop that attack! Min. 47 :(qin) T_Cardoso with a precise pass to Mo ... Mo attempts to drive it home! ... R_Millard beats the ball away Min. 49 :(qin) I_Fyfe drives it forward to R_Falcao ... R_Falcao hits a great shot ! ... GOAL !! ... Hammered into the top corner! ... Qingdao Zhongneng 2-0 New England ... Min. 49 :(ner) L_Roache plays a great one-two ... He continues to run forward now ... But K_Nakamura barges him off the ball ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Qingdao Zhongneng 2-0 New England Min. 48 :(qin) I_Fyfe retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball up field ... R_Falcao latches onto the end of it ... R_Falcao unleashes a pile driver ! ... It floats over R_Millard ... Its heading goal ward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 51 :(qin) O_Glyndwr takes possession on the halfway line ... He runs forward with the ball ... He skips past the challenges ... A_Charles gets in the way and wins the ball Min. 53 :(ner) B_Strevens skips the challenge from Ya_Jie ... B_Strevens with a terrific drive ! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 54 :(qin) A_Iniesta runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... T_Cardoso latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... T_Cardoso drives it towards goal ! ... It flies wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 57 :(qin) I_Fyfe plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... R_Falcao keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... I_Hendon reads the play well Min. 59 :(qin) K_Nakamura knocks the ball past the lunge of X_Xxxxxxx02 ... A_Charles intercepts the pass Min. 65 :(qin) D_Landzaat is being prepared to come on ... R_Falcao is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play FW Min. 67 :(qin) D_Landzaat with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past the defender ... D_Landzaat leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... But R_Millard tips it over ... W_Matthaus has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 68 :(ner) X_Xxxxxxx04 beats Ya_Jie ... He showed great skill there ... X_Xxxxxxx04 hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 70 :(qin) D_Landzaat runs at the heart of the defence ... D_Landzaat hits the ball first time! ... R_Millard with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 72 :(qin) T_Cardoso beats I_Yakubu ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves W_Matthaus ... T_Cardoso uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into R_Millard arms ... He's spilt it! ... GOAL !! ... He'll want to forget about that quickly! ... Qingdao Zhongneng 3-0 New England ... Min. 72 :(ner) X_Xxxxxxx04 sidesteps O_Glyndwr ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... G_Perez rushes in with a poor tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... W_Matthaus warned him Min. 74 :(qin) D_Landzaat takes possession ... He looks up ... He's in acres of space ... D_Landzaat shoots towards goal ! ... R_Millard makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 75 :(qin) A_Iniesta plays in Mo with a beautiful ball ... X_Xxxxxxx02 beats him to the ball Min. 77 :(qin) S_Alloudi with a precise pass to D_Landzaat ... D_Landzaat has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... But R_Millard is equal to it Min. 78 :(qin) I_Fyfe leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to Ya_Jie ... I_Hendon slides in to knock the ball out for a corner ... CORNER! ... O_Glyndwr hits it into the box! ... R_Millard fists it away! Min. 79 :(qin) D_Landzaat runs at the defence ... He nutmegs the defender ... He showed his class there ... Blocked by X_Xxxxxxx02 Min. 80 :(ner) X_Xxxxxxx04 lobs it over S_Alloudi ... D_Landzaat with a deliberate foul ... W_Matthaus will want to speak to him ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! ... Assistant looks bemused that it wasn't more! Min. 84 :(ner) L_Roache with a short pass to find X_Xxxxxxx03 ... But he loses control of it ... S_Alloudi takes possession Min. 85 :(qin) Mo takes on 3 men ... A left-footer by Mo ! ... The shot slips through R_Millard's hands ... GOAL !! ... What a terrible mistake ... Qingdao Zhongneng 4-0 New England ... Min. 85 :(ner) X_Xxxxxxx04 plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... D_Sinclair decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... Mo with the tackle ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge Min. 87 :(qin) S_Alloudi beats I_Hendon ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... Fine tackle by X_Xxxxxxx02 ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 90 :(ner) X_Xxxxxxx02 breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on L_Zhenli! ... G_Perez brings him down! ... W_Matthaus calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red! Min. 91 :(qin) S_Alloudi looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to K_Nakamura ... L_Roache with the block ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Qingdao Yizhang Stadium Attendance : 32,144 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Qingdao Zhongneng Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Falcao (Man of the Match) Scorers : R_Falcao (29,49), T_Cardoso (72), Mo (85) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Mo (33), R_Falcao (38), D_Landzaat (80), G_Perez (90) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New England Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Roache Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Qingdao Zhongneng | New England Attempts on Goal : 14 | 3 Off target : 3 | 2 On target : 11 | 1 Possession : 60 | 40 Corners : 2 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 4 | 0 Subs Used : 1 | 0 Fouls : 8 | 3 Key Tackles : 8 | 13 Key Passes : 15 | 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Qingdao Zhongneng 4 - 0 New England ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Qingdao Zhongneng Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L_Zhenli GK 28 1 1 1 33 | 96 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 81 0 0 0 I_Fyfe DF 1 21 18 8 20 | 96 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 102 0 G_Perez DF 1 21 16 12 13 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 11 -4 Ya_Jie DF 1 20 15 11 33 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 0 2 A_Iniesta DF 1 19 20 6 22 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 45 0 O_Glyndwr DF 1 20 8 7 17 | 96 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 52 0 S_Alloudi MF 1 15 27 8 39 | 96 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 45 0 T_Cardoso MF 1 11 20 21 28 | 96 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 30 31 K_Nakamura FW 1 9 18 20 10 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 10 10 Mo FW 1 9 16 22 33 | 96 0 1 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 22 -4 34 R_Falcao FW 1 12 13 21 33 | 69 0 1 0 0 4 2 1 0 0 19 -4 61 Y_Jun GK 16 1 1 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V_Avery DF 1 18 8 9 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Ziegler DF 1 15 10 7 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Landzaat FW 1 10 18 18 40 | 27 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 16 C_Ronaldo MF 1 6 14 15 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - New England Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Millard GK 23 1 1 1 17 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 0 0 0 I_Hendon DF 2 18 8 7 32 | 96 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 20 -10 A_Charles DF 2 17 5 7 29 | 96 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 0 0 I_Yakubu DF 1 17 5 8 37 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 -10 -10 X_Xxxxxxx02 DF 2 16 15 7 30 | 96 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 57 15 0 D_Sinclair MF 1 4 19 9 31 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Tainio MF 1 8 18 12 49 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 X_Xxxxxxx03 MF 1 15 16 9 30 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X_Xxxxxxx04 MF 2 9 16 15 30 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 L_Roache FW 1 8 9 19 22 | 96 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 81 15 10 B_Strevens FW 1 6 9 17 20 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 2 S_Gore GK 20 1 1 1 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Batt DF 1 15 9 8 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Champion DF 1 13 13 10 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X_Xxxxxxx05 MF 2 7 15 16 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Grazioli FW 1 2 7 15 36 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1208137094 Produced from ESMS+ v3.08