IWC Group Twelve, Toronto FC vs. Leeds United (Wed Sep 15) Toronto FC | Leeds United 4-4-2 A | 4-5-1 D Elliot Mewton | Matt Baker | J_Pogge GK | GK B_Myhill N_Hunt DF | DF T_Clarke D_Jones DF | DF G_Davids J_Blanch_x04 DF | DF F_Sinclair N_Gonzalez DF | DF L_Radebe_x07 K_Thompson MF | MF MA_Antoninus C_Theosmy MF | MF P_Mitchell D_Edwards_x11 MF | MF Jonny_Howson C_Clay_x12 MF | MF R_Snodgrass14 M_Balotelli FW | MF MA_Gradel_x11 M_Tianyai FW | FW Pablo_Piatta | S_MacLean SUB | SUB N_Bennett J_Blake SUB | SUB M_Pritchard I_Aissati SUB | SUB Dmn_Hopkins H_Nakayama SUB | SUB Bosingwa D_Black SUB | SUB A_Booth Referee: R_Ortube (Senegal) Min. 3 :(lee) Leeds United altered their play to a A strategy Min. 3 :(tor) D_Jones has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past T_Clarke ... He puts in N_Hunt! ... G_Davids goes in with the block tackle ... He comes out of it with the ball ... Great tackle! Min. 4 :(tor) K_Thompson 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! ... M_Balotelli receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... M_Balotelli rifles it at the goal ! ... GOAL !! ... He runs to the corner and dives on his belly ... Toronto FC go in front now with that goal! ... Toronto FC 1-0 Leeds United ... Min. 4 :(lee) P_Mitchell drives the ball across field ... It comes to R_Snodgrass14 ... R_Snodgrass14 drives it low ! ... But J_Pogge reaches the ball. Good save Min. 5 :(lee) MA_Antoninus sidesteps his marker ... He showed great skill there ... MA_Antoninus attempts to nutmeg J_Pogge! ... It takes a deflection! ... J_Pogge is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... R_Snodgrass14 swings it in! ... J_Pogge easily claims the ball! Min. 6 :(lee) L_Radebe_x07 skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Pablo_Piatta ... M_Balotelli goes in with high feet!! ... That’s a poor tackle! Min. 9 :(tor) M_Tianyai plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... M_Tianyai hits the ball on the bounce ! ... But B_Myhill punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 9 :(lee) P_Mitchell controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... F_Sinclair gets onto the end of the pass! ... F_Sinclair attempts a lob! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 11 :(tor) J_Blanch_x04 brings it under control ... He takes on G_Davids ... He gets past him! ... He puts in D_Edwards_x11! ... D_Edwards_x11 flings a shot at goal ! ... But B_Myhill just gets his fingers to that one ... R_Ortube has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 16 :(lee) R_Snodgrass14 has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past D_Edwards_x11 ... He puts in F_Sinclair! ... F_Sinclair tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! ... But J_Pogge comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 17 :(lee) MA_Antoninus with an in swinging cross to MA_Gradel_x11 ... MA_Gradel_x11 uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... J_Pogge heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 18 :(lee) Pablo_Piatta kills the ball dead ... Beautiful turn ... He could get a shot of here ... Excellent sliding challenge by N_Gonzalez ... He timed it well Min. 20 :(tor) K_Thompson lobs the ball over the defence ... J_Blanch_x04 latches on to it ... But G_Davids slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 20 :(lee) Jonny_Howson can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to MA_Antoninus ... MA_Antoninus with a powerful header ! ... J_Pogge makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 22 :(lee) R_Snodgrass14 barges N_Hunt off the ball ... R_Snodgrass14 with the chance ! ... But J_Pogge reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on J_Pogge anyway Min. 23 :(tor) J_Blanch_x04 hits a hard pass to C_Clay_x12 ... C_Clay_x12 with a scorcher of a shot ! ... But he miskicks and puts it well off target ... The Leeds United fans taunt him about that effort Min. 24 :(tor) D_Jones beats F_Sinclair ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves R_Ortube ... P_Mitchell seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 24 :(lee) Pablo_Piatta with a real burst of pace ... He leaves N_Gonzalez behind ... Pablo_Piatta lobs J_Pogge! ... It grazes the bar ... And goes over ... Oh so close there! Min. 26 :(lee) MA_Gradel_x11 sidesteps N_Gonzalez ... MA_Gradel_x11 with a powerful diving header! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 29 :(tor) K_Thompson lays the ball back to M_Balotelli ... But he loses control of it ... F_Sinclair belts it clear Min. 29 :(lee) R_Snodgrass14 plays the early ball across the box to find Pablo_Piatta in space ... But N_Gonzalez wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 34 :(tor) C_Clay_x12 is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to D_Jones ... A wicked drive by D_Jones ! ... B_Myhill is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... GOAL !! ... Great strike! ... Toronto FC 2-0 Leeds United ... Min. 34 :(lee) F_Sinclair takes advantage of a mistake by N_Hunt ... It's a lucky break ... M_Tianyai is called for the holding foul ... He was pushing down on his man ... That will be a booking ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 34 :(lee) P_Mitchell takes advantage of a mistake by N_Hunt ... He runs towards goal ... J_Blanch_x04 cleanly tackles him ... He judged that well Min. 37 :(tor) M_Tianyai takes on MA_Antoninus ... He runs past him ... G_Davids cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball up field Min. 39 :(lee) P_Mitchell takes advantage of a bad back pass from N_Hunt ... N_Hunt does well to get the tackle in Min. 42 :(tor) M_Tianyai comes to collect the ball ... Great turn!!! ... Superb play ... M_Tianyai rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... But B_Myhill palms it behind ... R_Ortube has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 42 :(lee) R_Snodgrass14 with a flicked pass to Jonny_Howson ... D_Jones wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(tor) C_Clay_x12 with a simple pass to N_Hunt ... N_Hunt fires off a right-footed shot ! ... B_Myhill with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 44 :(lee) MA_Gradel_x11 beats his marker ... He showed great skill there ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... N_Hunt hits it out for a throw Min. 45 :(tor) Toronto FC restructured their strategy to D Min. 45 :(tor) K_Thompson with a slick pass to M_Balotelli ... M_Balotelli drives the shot in! ... B_Myhill won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... GOAL !! ... Excellent strike!! ... Toronto FC 3-0 Leeds United ... Min. 48 :(lee) L_Radebe_x07 slumps to the ground! ... He gets up again though ... He signals to the bench he is ok to continue Min. 49 :(lee) MA_Gradel_x11 kicks K_Thompson! ... RED CARD!! ... He's been hard done by for that!! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Toronto FC 3-0 Leeds United Min. 47 :(lee) G_Davids finds Pablo_Piatta in the box ... N_Hunt slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 48 :(tor) C_Clay_x12 looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to D_Edwards_x11 ... D_Edwards_x11 fires a shot at goal ! ... He hits the side netting ... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! Min. 51 :(lee) R_Snodgrass14 sidesteps J_Blanch_x04 ... He showed great skill there ... R_Snodgrass14 with a powerful header ! ... J_Pogge fists it away Min. 55 :(lee) Pablo_Piatta with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to MA_Antoninus ... MA_Antoninus throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... J_Pogge with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 62 :(tor) K_Thompson looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to M_Tianyai ... M_Tianyai sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... B_Myhill gets up well to catch that one Min. 63 :(tor) M_Tianyai finds his way through ... He sets up the shot ... B_Myhill is called for the holding foul ... Well spotted by the referee ... FREE KICK ... M_Tianyai plays it short to M_Balotelli ... M_Balotelli tries the shot ! ... B_Myhill just watches float over the bar! Min. 64 :(tor) C_Theosmy brings the ball into the opposing area ... C_Clay_x12 makes himself available ... C_Clay_x12 with the shot ! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 65 :(lee) M_Pritchard will come on for F_Sinclair and play DF Min. 65 :(lee) Pablo_Piatta beats N_Gonzalez ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... C_Clay_x12 with a bad challenge ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... Shown a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 70 :(lee) A_Booth is ready to come on to replace Pablo_Piatta ... Looks like he will play as a FW Min. 73 :(lee) G_Davids is injured. He's unable to continue Min. 73 :(lee) Dmn_Hopkins is being prepared to come on ... G_Davids is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 74 :(tor) J_Blanch_x04 backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... D_Edwards_x11 gets on the end of it ... Excellent sliding challenge from T_Clarke ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... K_Thompson crosses it in! ... The danger is dealt with by Dmn_Hopkins Min. 76 :(lee) MA_Antoninus backtracks with the ball ... He hits the ball up field ... A_Booth latches onto the end of it ... A powerful header from A_Booth ! ... It looks good ... It fly's into Row Z! Min. 77 :(lee) MA_Antoninus off the woodwork. ... P_Mitchell picks up the deflection ... N_Gonzalez wins the ball Min. 83 :(lee) R_Snodgrass14 is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... T_Clarke latches onto the ball ... Good sliding challenge from N_Gonzalez Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 94 :(lee) MA_Antoninus lays the ball back to R_Snodgrass14 ... Fine tackle by N_Hunt ... He prevents the corner as well ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Campanelli Stadium Attendance : 16,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Toronto FC Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : K_Thompson (Man of the Match) Scorers : M_Balotelli (4,45), D_Jones (34) Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Tianyai (34), C_Clay_x12 (65) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leeds United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Snodgrass14 Scorers : N/A Sent Off : MA_Gradel_x11 (49) Booked : N/A Injured : G_Davids (73) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Toronto FC | Leeds United Attempts on Goal : 12 | 12 Off target : 4 | 5 On target : 8 | 7 Possession : 44 | 56 Corners : 1 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 2 | 0 Subs Used : 0 | 3 Fouls : 10 | 5 Key Tackles : 10 | 6 Key Passes : 14 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Toronto FC 3 - 0 Leeds United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Toronto FC Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Pogge GK 28 2 2 2 35 | 98 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83 0 0 0 N_Hunt DF 1 22 12 8 35 | 98 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 137 30 38 D_Jones DF 1 21 11 7 25 | 98 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 19 24 41 J_Blanch_x04 DF 1 14 11 7 23 | 98 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 72 0 N_Gonzalez DF 2 22 11 4 27 | 98 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 0 0 K_Thompson MF 2 6 26 7 27 | 98 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 82 0 C_Theosmy MF 2 5 24 6 33 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 D_Edwards_x11 MF 1 10 15 9 42 | 98 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 C_Clay_x12 MF 1 8 15 9 33 | 98 0 0 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 -4 81 0 M_Balotelli FW 1 7 12 24 42 | 98 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 50 M_Tianyai FW 1 7 8 23 44 | 98 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 26 26 50 S_MacLean GK 19 1 1 1 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Blake DF 1 21 9 7 40 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I_Aissati MF 2 11 19 11 34 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Nakayama MF 1 6 20 5 36 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Black FW 1 8 2 21 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Leeds United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B_Myhill GK 26 1 1 1 29 | 98 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 0 0 0 T_Clarke DF 1 23 14 6 13 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 G_Davids DF 1 23 11 7 12 | 77 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 51 24 0 F_Sinclair DF 1 21 10 7 36 | 69 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -11 -30 -20 L_Radebe_x07 DF 1 12 10 6 18 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MA_Antoninus MF 1 10 26 8 28 | 98 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 36 18 P_Mitchell MF 1 9 24 10 26 | 98 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 22 0 Jonny_Howson MF 1 12 20 11 50 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 R_Snodgrass14 MF 1 8 15 8 37 | 98 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 80 24 MA_Gradel_x11 MF 1 6 13 10 20 | 49 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 0 Pablo_Piatta FW 1 8 9 21 29 | 74 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 2 N_Bennett GK 16 1 1 1 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Pritchard DF 1 22 9 7 31 | 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -30 -30 -30 Dmn_Hopkins DF 1 20 11 8 27 | 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 Bosingwa MF 1 9 21 8 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Booth FW 1 10 10 24 22 | 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1284582876 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35