ROTW WING KNOCKOUT CUP ROUND 2, Chicago Fire vs. Penarol (Wed Apr 23)


                         Chicago Fire  |  Penarol
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  5-1-2-1-1 C
                       Alex Kingsbury  |  Stephen Driscoll
                                       |
                         D_Mahoney GK  |  GK Nigel_Spink
                           L_Pause DF  |  DF D_Agger
                     J_S_Caballero DF  |  DF L_Traore
                     M_Corvinusx04 DF  |  DF C_Marchena
                       C_de_Cezare DF  |  DM M_Milano
                            J_Mapp MF  |  DF M_Sarapovax11
                          F_Franks MF  |  MF D_Guerra
                           D_White DM  |  MF E_Alvarez
                          M_Banner MF  |  DF J_Velasco
                         C_Barrett FW  |  AM K_Benzema
                         W_Johnson FW  |  FW Iaquinta
                                       |
                        Z_Thornton SUB |  SUB C_Flores
                          R_Keevan SUB |  SUB A_Curbelo
                         B_Plotkin SUB |  SUB Paul_Jewell
                           M_White SUB |  SUB R_Brown
                          J_Moreno SUB |  SUB M_Leguizamon

Referee: N_Barry (Wales)


Min. 7  :(chi) F_Franks is first to the loose ball 
          ...  E_Alvarez with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one 
Min. 23 :(chi) J_S_Caballero cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to F_Franks 
          ...  But L_Traore puts the ball out of play 
Min. 27 :(pen) C_Marchena finds K_Benzema with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  K_Benzema strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 33 :(pen) K_Benzema with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  K_Benzema has a go! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 34 :(chi) M_Corvinusx04 changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Barrett 
          ...  C_Barrett is clean through! 
          ...  He tries to take it round Nigel_Spink 
          ...  He lobs it over Nigel_Spink 
          ...  It just didn't dip quickly enough!! 
Min. 35 :(chi) Chicago Fire altered their play to a P strategy 
Min. 39 :(pen) Iaquinta nutmegs M_Corvinusx04, he continues to run forward 
          ...  Cleaned up by C_de_Cezare 
Min. 41 :(chi) D_White knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  J_Velasco makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_White hits it into the box! 
          ...  It is cleared by D_Agger 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(chi) R_Keevan is being brought on 
          ...  J_S_Caballero is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 45 :(chi) R_Keevan controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  A well-placed shot from R_Keevan ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  Nigel_Spink moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And into the net! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s given Chicago Fire the lead! 
          ...  Chicago Fire 1-0 Penarol ...
Min. 46 :(pen) R_Brown is being brought on 
          ...  J_Velasco is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM 
Min. 46 :(pen) Penarol's manager orders his side to play A 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chicago Fire 1-0 Penarol

Min. 49 :(chi) M_Corvinusx04 takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  M_Corvinusx04 shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 49 :(pen) M_Milano slides it through the middle to R_Brown 
          ...  D_White pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 51 :(pen) M_Sarapovax11 takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into K_Benzema 
          ...  K_Benzema with a thundering volley! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 52 :(chi) M_Corvinusx04 takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Barrett 
          ...  C_Barrett fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 53 :(pen) K_Benzema knocks the ball past L_Pause 
          ...  K_Benzema fires the shot in! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  D_Mahoney dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The deflection beat D_Mahoney! 
          ...  That’s the equaliser! 
          ...  Chicago Fire 1-1 Penarol ...
Min. 54 :(chi) F_Franks plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  C_Barrett decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  C_Barrett looks to see where Nigel_Spink is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 56 :(pen) C_Marchena with a slick pass to Iaquinta 
          ...  Iaquinta with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  D_Mahoney saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 57 :(chi) F_Franks slides the ball across to M_Corvinusx04 
          ...  L_Traore gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_Mapp 
          ...  C_de_Cezare gets to it! 
          ...  But Nigel_Spink punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 57 :(pen) K_Benzema takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past F_Franks 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  M_Corvinusx04 takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 57 :(chi) C_de_Cezare runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off L_Traore back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  D_Guerra fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 58 :(chi) M_Banner is first to the loose ball 
          ...  M_Banner hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 58 :(chi) M_Banner looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Pause 
          ...  D_Agger with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  Alex Kingsbury looks annoyed that there was no card there 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  N_Barry couldn't have had a clearer view of it 
          ...  C_Barrett places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That’s given Chicago Fire the advantage! 
          ...  Chicago Fire 2-1 Penarol...
Min. 59 :(chi) R_Keevan takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  D_Agger gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Franks drives it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to L_Pause 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Penarol fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 60 :(chi) J_Mapp with a probing through ball M_Banner 
          ...  M_Banner hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  Nigel_Spink gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 60 :(pen) Iaquinta plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  M_Corvinusx04 pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 61 :(pen) K_Benzema sprints past D_White 
          ...  K_Benzema smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But D_Mahoney punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that D_Mahoney got a touch 
Min. 62 :(chi) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Chicago Fire will now be playing L 
Min. 66 :(chi) C_Barrett finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  E_Alvarez steals the ball of off him 
Min. 67 :(chi) D_White is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  But D_Agger wins the ball 
Min. 67 :(pen) K_Benzema with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  R_Keevan read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 73 :(chi) F_Franks hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  W_Johnson latches onto it! 
          ...  D_Agger cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 74 :(pen) Iaquinta takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  An audacious effort from Iaquinta ! 
          ...  D_Mahoney tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Guerra hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  R_Keevan heads it away 
Min. 75 :(chi) Chicago Fire are switching their playing style to C 
Min. 80 :(pen) M_Leguizamon will replace the useless M_Sarapovax11 and will play FW 
Min. 80 :(chi) C_Barrett with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  C_Barrett blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  But Nigel_Spink parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 80 :(pen) K_Benzema with a slide rule pass to Iaquinta 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Corvinusx04 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 84 :(pen) Iaquinta gets possession in his own half 
          ...  But C_de_Cezare clears the danger 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(pen) M_Leguizamon turns on a sixpence 
          ...  M_Leguizamon has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  He salutes the Penarol fans!! 
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!! 
          ...  Chicago Fire 2-2 Penarol ...
Min. 89 :(chi) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Chicago Fire will now play A 
Min. 90 :(chi) D_White nutmegs M_Milano 
          ...  D_White sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air 
          ...  That must have sealed it!! 
          ...  Chicago Fire 3-2 Penarol ...
Min. 91 :(chi) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Chicago Fire will now be playing C 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Bridgeview Stadium
Attendance           : 20,000
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Chicago Fire Match Info
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Best player          : R_Keevan
Scorers              : R_Keevan (45), C_Barrett (58 pen), D_White (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Penarol Match Info
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Best player          : K_Benzema (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Benzema (53), M_Leguizamon (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Alvarez (7)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Chicago Fire  |    Penarol
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       8
Off target           :           6        |       3
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       12
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :           8        |       5
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Final Score          : Chicago Fire 3 - 2 Penarol
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Player Statistics - Chicago Fire
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Mahoney      GK  27   1   1   1  25 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0   0
L_Pause        DF   1  20  10   8  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
J_S_Caballero  DF   1  21  12   7  32 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Corvinusx04  DF   1  13   9   9  32 |  93   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  66  30   2
C_de_Cezare    DF   2  20   2   5  30 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10  15
J_Mapp         MF   1  14  23   8  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
F_Franks       MF   1   9  21   9  35 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
D_White        DM   1   9  24   9  26 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  26   0  41
M_Banner       MF   1  10  18   8  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   7
C_Barrett      FW   1   7   8  26  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
W_Johnson      FW   1   6   8  21  29 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Thornton     GK  14   1   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Keevan       DF   1  19  12   9  15 |  48   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  32   0  41
B_Plotkin      MF   1  10  18   6  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_White        MF   1   5  18  12  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Moreno       FW   1   5   6  20  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Penarol
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Nigel_Spink    GK  27   1   1   1  24 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -6   0   0   0
D_Agger        DF   1  22   9   6  23 |  93   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
L_Traore       DF   1  21  11   8  25 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0
C_Marchena     DF   2  21  14   9  32 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Milano       DM   1  17  19   3  28 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   5 -10
M_Sarapovax11  DF   1  11  10   8  28 |  82   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
D_Guerra       MF   1   6  25   7  30 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -10 -10
E_Alvarez      MF   1  10  21   8  37 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  21  -4  -4
J_Velasco      DF   1  20  10   7  21 |  46   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
K_Benzema      AM   1   5  16  20  33 |  93   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  15  41
Iaquinta       FW   1   8  10  22  19 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
C_Flores       GK  23   1   1   1  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Curbelo      DF   1  19   9   5  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Paul_Jewell    DM   1  14  18  14  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Brown        AM   1   5  18  16  25 |  47   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Leguizamon   FW   1   8  11  20  40 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
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