ROTW WING KNOCKOUT CUP GRAND FINAL, Qingdao Zhongneng vs. DC United (Wed Jun 18)


                    Qingdao Zhongneng  |  DC United
                              5-2-3 P  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                           Paul Weare  |  Adam Pyke
                                       |
                          L_Zhenli GK  |  GK I_Franks
                            I_Fyfe DF  |  DF G_Bale
                           G_Perez DF  |  DF C_Selwyn
                            Ya_Jie DF  |  DF B_Pirdeaux
                         A_Iniesta DF  |  DF M_A_Hady
                      Filipe_Alvim DF  |  DM R_Sakim
                         T_Cardoso MF  |  MF S_Mathe
                            L_Lima MF  |  MF S_Perrotta
                                Mo FW  |  FW J_Walters
                          R_Falcao FW  |  FW L_Mokoena
                        K_Nakamura FW  |  AM M_Kindel
                                       |
                             Y_Jun SUB |  SUB A_Webber
                         J_Timpano SUB |  SUB x04
                           V_Avery SUB |  SUB L_Bluett
                        D_Landzaat SUB |  SUB B_Engvall
                         C_Ronaldo SUB |  SUB Aruna_Dindane

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 1  :(qin) I_Fyfe turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  But B_Pirdeaux slides in two footed. 
          ...  O_Bundy has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 3  :(qin) Ya_Jie could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  From long range Ya_Jie bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  I_Franks is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 5  :(qin) Filipe_Alvim with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Cardoso 
          ...  T_Cardoso with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  I_Franks gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide !! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 6  :(qin) K_Nakamura turns well with ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  K_Nakamura curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  I_Franks makes a difficult save 
Min. 9  :(qin) A_Iniesta takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Mo 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Mo ! 
          ...  But I_Franks is equal to it 
Min. 9  :(dcu) M_Kindel knocks it past G_Perez and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  M_Kindel leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 10 :(qin) G_Perez is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to T_Cardoso 
          ...  T_Cardoso tries to beat I_Franks! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 10 :(dcu) M_A_Hady chips the ball over the defence and finds L_Mokoena 
          ...  T_Cardoso seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 13 :(qin) L_Lima with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  R_Falcao gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  R_Falcao drifts clear! 
          ...  He is clean through! 
          ...  He is one on one with I_Franks 
          ...  He rounds I_Franks 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle 
          ...  It hits post!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That’s put Qingdao Zhongneng ahead! 
          ...  Qingdao Zhongneng 1-0 DC United ...
Min. 15 :(dcu) DC United switch to playing N 
Min. 19 :(qin) Filipe_Alvim fires over a low cross to K_Nakamura 
          ...  K_Nakamura with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  I_Franks dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had I_Franks beaten! 
Min. 19 :(dcu) M_A_Hady with a simple pass to J_Walters 
          ...  I_Fyfe reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 20 :(qin) T_Cardoso is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to Ya_Jie 
          ...  Ya_Jie smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  I_Franks gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 24 :(qin) Ya_Jie runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to G_Perez 
          ...  G_Perez looks to see where I_Franks is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 25 :(qin) Ya_Jie with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past G_Bale 
          ...  He knocks it to Mo! 
          ...  Mo hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  But I_Franks tips it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Nakamura hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  I_Franks fists it away! 
Min. 30 :(dcu) DC United switch to playing A 
Min. 32 :(dcu) B_Pirdeaux with a simple pass to G_Bale 
          ...  But I_Fyfe puts it in row Z! 
Min. 38 :(dcu) L_Mokoena finds G_Bale in acres of space 
          ...  G_Bale looks to see where L_Zhenli is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  O_Bundy talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The DC United fans celebrate the goal 
          ...  DC United are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Qingdao Zhongneng 1-1 DC United ...
Min. 40 :(dcu) B_Pirdeaux floats the ball in to find R_Sakim 
          ...  R_Sakim with the header ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And L_Zhenli reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Perrotta! 
          ...  K_Nakamura gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 41 :(qin) Filipe_Alvim cuts the ball back to Mo 
          ...  Mo hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  I_Franks makes a difficult save 
Min. 42 :(dcu) L_Mokoena runs forward 
          ...  A_Iniesta slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(qin) Mo runs into space 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_A_Hady 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by Filipe_Alvim! 
          ...  C_Selwyn reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 43 :(dcu) B_Pirdeaux plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Walters decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  J_Walters drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 46 :(dcu) DC United will now play C 
Min. 46 :(qin) K_Nakamura is first to the loose ball 
          ...  K_Nakamura shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 49 :(dcu) B_Pirdeaux takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  B_Pirdeaux has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Qingdao Zhongneng 1-1 DC United

Min. 47 :(dcu) J_Walters 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! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  But R_Falcao wins the tackle 
Min. 49 :(qin) T_Cardoso moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Falcao 
          ...  A glorious effort by R_Falcao ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 60 :(dcu) It looks as though DC United is now playing P 
Min. 63 :(dcu) S_Mathe crosses to M_Kindel 
          ...  Filipe_Alvim with a nasty foul 
          ...  O_Bundy will want to speak to him 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 70 :(qin) J_Timpano comes on for Filipe_Alvim and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 74 :(dcu) M_A_Hady hoofs it up field to find S_Perrotta 
          ...  A cracking drive from S_Perrotta ! 
          ...  L_Zhenli can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  L_Zhenli has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 75 :(dcu) DC United's manager orders his side to play A 
Min. 76 :(qin) T_Cardoso is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to L_Lima 
          ...  L_Lima hits a great drive! 
          ...  I_Franks won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 77 :(qin) L_Lima pulls it back to K_Nakamura 
          ...  B_Pirdeaux wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 78 :(dcu) L_Mokoena with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  G_Perez with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 79 :(qin) A_Iniesta beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  L_Mokoena with an over the top challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 80 :(qin) G_Perez with the diagonal pass R_Falcao 
          ...  But G_Bale wins the tackle 
Min. 83 :(qin) L_Lima hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  R_Falcao collects the loose ball! 
          ...  R_Falcao hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But I_Franks punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 85 :(dcu) Aruna_Dindane is being prepared to come on 
          ...  M_Kindel is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(qin) Mo takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  B_Pirdeaux wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 88 :(dcu) Aruna_Dindane sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  I_Fyfe brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But O_Bundy waves play on!!! 
Min. 89 :(qin) Mo slumps to the ground! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 89 :(qin) C_Ronaldo takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Mo 
          ...  He'll play as a FW 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 91 :(dcu) J_Walters runs at J_Timpano 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  A_Iniesta with the block 

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 91 :(qin) G_Perez has space to run with the ball 
          ...  G_Perez with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  I_Franks gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 94 :(qin) C_Ronaldo with a burst of pace 
          ...  A powerful shot by C_Ronaldo ! 
          ...  But I_Franks punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 98 :(dcu) L_Mokoena loses I_Fyfe 
          ...  L_Mokoena aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 99 :(qin) I_Fyfe looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Cardoso 
          ...  T_Cardoso unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 100:(qin) L_Lima is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to T_Cardoso 
          ...  But B_Pirdeaux wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by G_Perez! 
          ...  I_Franks comes out and claims it! 
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 103:(qin) T_Cardoso has it now 
          ...  He takes on B_Pirdeaux 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in K_Nakamura! 
          ...  S_Perrotta slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Timpano plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  I_Franks comes out and claims it! 
Min. 103:(dcu) J_Walters flicks it over I_Fyfe's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  But Ya_Jie wins the ball with a sliding challenge 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 106:(qin) R_Falcao beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  R_Falcao with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  I_Franks gathers it easily 
Min. 108:(qin) Ya_Jie sidesteps J_Walters 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_A_Hady makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 109:(dcu) J_Walters is through on goal 
          ...  J_Walters tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Sakim crosses it in! 
          ...  L_Zhenli fists it away! 
Min. 112:(qin) L_Lima 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 C_Ronaldo 
          ...  C_Ronaldo with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  I_Franks just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 115:(qin) L_Lima is hurt 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 116:(dcu) S_Mathe has it now 
          ...  He takes on G_Perez 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in S_Perrotta! 
          ...  S_Perrotta tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  L_Zhenli makes a fine save 
Min. 117:(qin) G_Perez off the woodwork. 
          ...  T_Cardoso picks up the deflection 
          ...  T_Cardoso rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  I_Franks saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 118:(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 118:(dcu) L_Mokoena is hurt 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  But he looks unable to continue 
Min. 118:(dcu) x04 takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace L_Mokoena as FW 
Min. 119:(qin) K_Nakamura with a glorious long pass to A_Iniesta 
          ...  A_Iniesta tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 120:(dcu) R_Sakim with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  L_Lima rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s O_Bundy going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  T_Cardoso is taking it!
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Qingdao Zhongneng 1-0 DC United...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_Walters steps up!
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Qingdao Zhongneng 1-1 DC United...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Falcao is taking it!
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Qingdao Zhongneng 2-1 DC United...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Aruna_Dindane is taking it!
          ...  He sends L_Zhenli the wrong way 
          ...  But it has gone wide!! 
          ...  Shocking miss!! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  K_Nakamura is taking it!
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Qingdao Zhongneng 3-1 DC United...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  S_Perrotta is taking it!
          ...  L_Zhenli guesses correctly 
          ...  And he saves it! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  C_Ronaldo is taking it!
          ...  He sends I_Franks the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Qingdao Zhongneng 4-1 DC United...


          ...  Qingdao Zhongneng wins the penalty shootout



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


Match Details
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Venue                : Qingdao Yizhang Stadium
Attendance           : 40,802
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Qingdao Zhongneng Match Info
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Best player          : L_Lima (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Falcao (13)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Filipe_Alvim (63)
Injured              : Mo (89)
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DC United Match Info
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Best player          : B_Pirdeaux
Scorers              : G_Bale (38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Mokoena (79)
Injured              : L_Mokoena (118)
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Match Statistics
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                       Qingdao Zhongneng  |    DC United
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       9
Off target           :          11        |       6
On target            :          11        |       3
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :          10        |       8
Key Passes           :          20        |       9
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Final Score          : Qingdao Zhongneng 1 - 1 DC United
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Player Statistics - Qingdao Zhongneng
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Zhenli       GK  28   1   1   1  33 | 127   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0   0   0
I_Fyfe         DF   1  22  18   8  20 | 127   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  15   0
G_Perez        DF   1  21  16  13  13 | 127   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  14  45   7
Ya_Jie         DF   1  21  15  11  33 | 127   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  14  30   7
A_Iniesta      DF   1  19  21   6  22 | 127   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  32  15   2
Filipe_Alvim   DF   1  18  20   3  31 |  74   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  41  -4
T_Cardoso      MF   1  11  20  21  28 | 127   0   1   4   0   4   0   0   0   0  24  60  11
L_Lima         MF   1   9  26   8  31 | 127   0   1   5   1   1   0   0   0   0  26  94   2
Mo             FW   1   9  16  22  33 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
R_Falcao       FW   1  12  13  21  33 | 127   0   1   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  23   0  41
K_Nakamura     FW   1   9  18  21  10 | 127   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  26  15   9
Y_Jun          GK  16   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Timpano      DF   1  19  14  13  33 |  53   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
D_Landzaat     MF   1  10  18  18  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ronaldo      FW   1   6  14  15  22 |  34   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7

Player Statistics - DC United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Franks       GK  30   1   1   1  10 | 127  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
G_Bale         DF   1  22  11   8  38 | 127   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  13   0  42
C_Selwyn       DF   1  19  10   7  19 | 127   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
B_Pirdeaux     DF   1  21  14   3  21 | 127   0   4   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  56  45   2
M_A_Hady       DF   1  22  12   8  23 | 127   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  45   0
R_Sakim        DM   1  21  16   5  17 | 127   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Mathe        MF   2   6  26   6  25 | 127   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Perrotta     MF   1   9  24  10  29 | 127   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  26   0   7
J_Walters      FW   1   8  10  26  31 | 127   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
L_Mokoena      FW   1   9   8  25  24 | 123   0   0   1   1   1   0   1   0   0  -4  48  -2
M_Kindel       AM   1   5  24  11  33 |  89   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
A_Webber       GK  20   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
x04            FW   1  12   9   6  39 |   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Bluett       DM   1  10  20   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Engvall      MF   1   8  22   6  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Aruna_Dindane  FW   1   5  12  18  38 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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