SportsCentral In-Game - Hattrick Regular Season 19.1 is underway!

[robbgmaier]

For those of us who click on our hattrick games twice a minute, please keep us up to date on your current matches in this thread.

[MylesKnight]

FINALS FROM CANADA...


Frog Man's Pintendre Pittbulls breezed past the Montreal Timbermen 4-1 at Home.

Bbor's Bbors dropped a tough one, 2-zip to the Fighting Monkeys of Quebec. YIKES!

Mike Vic's Goldfish also was shut out 2-nothing by a tough Bridgeburners squad.

and Kevin's Falmouth United slipped past L'enterprise, on the road, 1-Nil.


Our FOFC Canadian Franchises went 2-2 today, to go along with FOFC Europes 3-2 effort, FOFC Hattrickers are now 5-4 on thd Day today.

[robbgmaier]

thx Myles :)

[GoldenEagle]

Are you following my team too Myles? :)

By the way, what is your team ID number?

[MylesKnight]

I'm 71093 (First Coast Conquistadors).. and yes I am G.E.

[MylesKnight]

Match is underway in Dallas, but due to Technical Difficulties :D, no reports as of yet.

"The match is currently being played, but no reports have been arriving yet. Please try again a little later and we have hopefully been able to establish contact with our reporter at the stadium.

[robbgmaier]

6 minutes in and no reports yet, AAAERRRRRRRRGGGHHHHHh

[mckerney]

just got contact 7 minutes in, nearly 12000 spectators with good weather. And nothing has happened yet, which is a good sign with my strategy.

[GoldenEagle]

My first report.....

The match is in progress, 7 minutes of the first half have been played.
The crowd of 5116 turning up at Golden Eagles FC Arena today were greeted by some nasty showers of rain. Golden had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Lineup: Gretschmann - Larragoiti, Vera, Dorsey - Arevalo, Jansson, Kärrlind, Chu, Fernández-Cuesta - Morin, Ortega Gutierrez.

Wisconsin had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. Lineup: Barbee - Mattingly, Bilbao Ubillos, Chatman, Herrera - Craven, Hurt, Grantham, Sherrill - Goins, Knight.

5116???? Thats it? The D6 bot team I played drew more than that. Argh!

[robbgmaier]

I had rain also GE, but I still got 9K out of my 10K stadium, so I can't complain, I haven't had bad weather yet. Now, if I can just score some goals........

(begins chanting, and rolling scads of D20 :) )

[Masked]

Looks like a good start for the Spikes!

Complex had a good opportunity to score the lead goal but the home team goaltender Mack Mccracken saved Lance Still´s shot headed for the top corner. The terraces were silenced in the 8:th minute as Complex´s Tony Spicer put the guests ahead 0 - 1, following an attack from the right. Complex had, after 9 minutes of the game, worked the left side industriously, creating several opportunities to add to their lead, but somehow didn´t achieve closure.

[rexalllsc]

Woo hoo! Sellout!!!!

Else United - bixel's boys

Date: 4/7/2003 at 01:00
MatchID: 5554967
Arena: Else United Arena


The match is in progress, 9 minutes of the first half have been played.

A scorching day at Else United Arena, where 10000 spectators were in place for today´s match.

United tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. Lineup: Browning - Braxton, Chance, Jean - Mcqueen, Mcmillan, Esparza, Purdy, Walker - Duvholt, Diaz...

Got 46 000 for the sellout :)

[Doug5984]

My first update....
The match is in progress, 9 minutes of the first half have been played.
At The Cyclone Center, 9417 punters turned up, and despite threatening clouds at the horizon, no rain came. Louisiana tactics involved an interesting 4-5-1 combination. The following players had been chosen: Alcolea - Stubblefield, Saxena, Kvarnbrant, Elefterescu - Blissenbach, Quigley, Kumar, Curran, Moon - Aguilera.

Oklahoma started off with a 4-4-2 lineup. The following players had been chosen: Donovan - Coughlin, Boyce, Miller, Abaroa - Keaton, Purcell, Barry, Fuentes - Salgado, Song-Ming.


I was really hoping for more than 9,000 people....I just upgraded my stadium to 14,050 seats...and only 9,000 show up....damn rain clouds

[Coffee Warlord]

Galesburg took the lead after 6 minutes with 0 - 1. Ken Shaffer placed the ball out of reach for the home sides keeper after a fine move, coming in from the left. Tommy Joe Poulin increased the visitors lead by putting a volley shot away on a pass from the right. 0 - 2. By now Galesburg were drawing the troops back in order to defend their lead.

8 minutes in and we pulled back. This could be bad.

[robbgmaier]

Elijah Dupree was uncomfortable with the soggy pitch as he couldn´t move the ball around with his usual grace.

friggin rain

[robbgmaier]

sorry about that early 2 goal lead coffee, I know how terrible it can be when you score a bunch of goals :)_

[rexalllsc]

United could have put themselves ahead in the 10:th minute as Anthony Esparza missed a volley shot on a ball coming in from the right.

This is how you repay me by letting you play in a league game?!?!

ASS!

[Coffee Warlord]

Pulling back early is usually the kiss of death for me. :)

edit: LDA didn´t give in and in the 12th minute Dustin Robinson was able to put the 1 - 2 goal away after a play from the right.

And there's why.

[robbgmaier]

In the 12th minute the home side managed to get a 1 - 0 lead as Oriol "double stuff" Villaver flipped the ball after a cross pass from the right

boo

yah

[rexalllsc]

I never would've thought that two text-based soccer games would give me the most hours of gameplay and enjoyment of any game ever.

[Calis]

I've still gotta get into this Hattrick deal, of course...I am sitting here clicking refresh on my game every minute or two, so maybe I'm hooked without realizing yet. :)

Nothing like playing CM4, and checking in on Hattrick occasionally for an evenings enjoyment.

16 minutes on my game, and not a highlight to speak of for either side.

edit: Sheesh, I just realized, I'm playing *3* Soccer games right now! CM4, watching Hattrick occasionally, and playing through a Euro Championship on Winning Eleven 6. I think I've crossed the line.

[robbgmaier]

I think coffee is suffering from premature withdrawal. Probably should check with his family physician for some remedy :)

[AccardoOutfit29]

Ahhh, other team just scored a goal on us. First time that has happened in the past 4 or 5 games.

The match is in progress, 16 minutes of the first half have been played.
9822 spectators arrived at Lion's Den Arena, where weather conditions were pretty good for football. Ilhavos had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Gaston - Mcalister, Xiaoshuang, Ortiz, Burr - Browning, Guillen, Black, Gamboa - Hebert, Taylor.

McGees started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. They fielded: Kuykendall - Wood, Dillon, Cordero - Duckworth, Amos, Churchill, Millet, Taylor - Dunbar, Hyun-Suk.

Ilhavos took the lead in the 15:th minute of the game by 1 to 0, as Rory Hebert elegantly received a pass going deep, finishing off with a half-volley shot just below the bar.

[GoldenEagle]

GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!

Golden took the lead in the 15:th minute of the game by 1 to 0, as Gabriel Dorsey elegantly received a pass going deep, finishing off with a half-volley shot just below the bar.

[Doug5984]

"After a fine move down the middle Jeffrey Quigley nearly gave the home side one up in the 13th minute. The finishing shot went just wide, though."

Quigs!! How could he have missed that shot....still 0-0 at The Cyclone Center, 18 minutes in.

[MylesKnight]

First Coast Conquistadors at Jayhawks of Big D

Sunday, April 6th, 2003, 7:00pm est (6:00pm Dallas Local Time)
Jayhawk Arena - Dallas, Texas
Match ID# - 5547298

Records - First Coast (1-0, 0-0 in Division V.114), Jayhawks (1-0, 0-0).. First Coast defeated the Tennessee Conquerors (VI.737 CPU Team) 2-1 in the 1st Round of the U.S. Cup, last Wednesday in Chattanooga, TN, while the Jayhawks defeated the Puerto Rico Kickers (VI.649 CPU Team) 3-1 in San Juan, PR, that same evening in their U.S. Cup Round 1 Match.

Formations:
- First Coast - 5-3-2
- Jayhawks of Big D - 3-5-2


14 Minutes into this one, and not much has happened as of yet. The Coast's strategy is to grind this one out with a lot of extra bodies on the Defensive End. We'll see how it plays out.

[mckerney]

18 minutes and still nothing has happened. No scoring, no injuries, not even a booking. Now that what I call soccer!

[RonnieDobbs]

Believe it or not, we have a FOFC battle in the first round as my Wyckyd Sceptre travel to Airhog's Oklahoma City Rednecks. A sunny day with 10500 spectators. 18 minutes in, and no action to speak of.

[robbgmaier]

The referee showed goldurnearss Iginio Pischedda the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. Due to a severely mistimed tackle,Leroy Abney spent some on the grass writhing in agony before he could get up and continue the game.

as far I'm concerned, i should be handing out bonus money for every damn gunner we hurt

[-Panther]

Date: 4/7/2003 at 01:00
MatchID: 5553234
Arena: Bolingbrook Utd Arena


The match is in progress, 18 minutes of the first half have been played.
Overcast weather free of rain made for a crowd turnout of 4643 at Bolingbrook Utd Arena today. Bolingbrook had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. They fielded: Barron - Lindsey, Mcgraw, Hyang-soon, Leal - Marks, Lord, Vick, Kraus - Hanley, Herrington.

Tomahawks had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Udding - Carrillo, Gardner, Pitts - Adamson, Woodard, Richardson, Baggio, Hicks - Hooks, Crocker.

Bolingbrook made a bid to take the lead as a ball coming in from the right hand side left Brandon Vick completely alone with keeper Per Udding, who made a spectacular block.


-----------

Glad I bought Udding (inad keeper) since my previous best was
a mere (just made) weak other than that, no highlights

[MylesKnight]

Very Nice G.E.

& You're Damn Right Rob... Hurt those SOB's!! :D

[rexalllsc]

Finally.

In the 19:th minute the home side managed to get a 1 - 0 lead as Dennis Jean flipped the ball after a cross pass from the right.


Starting to worry me. Unfortunately, I just transfer listed this guy today (Wing back).

[GoldenEagle]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!

21st minute of the match the visitors central line of defence had to look on as David Ortega Gutierrez dashed through, knocking home 2 - 0 for Golden.

And my 700th post too. :)

[Masked]

After 22 minutes we hold a 1-0 lead over the defending V.249 champions.

After the initial offense burst, our defense has really stepped up.

Charles tried to reply with long plays towards the centrally placed strikers, but the visitor´s defence got the best of it.

[MylesKnight]

F.Y.I. - Use this (FrogMan's FOFC Hattrick Rankings) (http://webhome.idirect.com/~stevegougeon/FOFCHR/) to get everyone else's ID's & Team Name's.

[rexalllsc]

Originally posted by Masked
After 22 minutes we hold a 1-0 lead over the defending V.248 champions. [/I]

Woot.

[AccardoOutfit29]

Fred Dunbar tied up the game for the McGees at 1-1.

The match is in progress, 25 minutes of the first half have been played.
9822 spectators arrived at Lion's Den Arena, where weather conditions were pretty good for football. Ilhavos had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Gaston - Mcalister, Xiaoshuang, Ortiz, Burr - Browning, Guillen, Black, Gamboa - Hebert, Taylor.

McGees started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. They fielded: Kuykendall - Wood, Dillon, Cordero - Duckworth, Amos, Churchill, Millet, Taylor - Dunbar, Hyun-Suk.

Ilhavos took the lead in the 15:th minute of the game by 1 to 0, as Rory Hebert elegantly received a pass going deep, finishing off with a half-volley shot just below the bar. After an industrious effort down the middle Chris Black could have closed the game off in the 21st minute, but his finishing shot hit the post. 24 minutes into the game McGees´s Fred Dunbar found a gap in the home sides central defense scoring with a long shot, making it 1 - 1. Ilhavos could have put themselves ahead in the 24:th minute as Will Gamboa missed a volley shot on a ball coming in from the right.

[rexalllsc]

Uhhhmmm...

After several obvious shirt pulling incidents, bixel's´s Rodney King got himself booked.

What a shock.

[-Panther]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!


After 26 minutes, Tomahawks' Irving Crocker made his way through the middle, putting the visitors up 0 - 1.

[Masked]

GOAL!!!

Tony Spicer increased the visitors lead by putting a volley shot away on a pass from the right. 0 - 2.


That's two for Spicer. Maybe I'll see my first hattrick!

[daedalus]

Originally posted by robbgmaier
Elijah Dupree was uncomfortable with the soggy pitch as he couldn´t move the ball around with his usual grace.

Very interesting! This was the first time I've seen the technical specialty come into effect. Or at least the negative aspect of it, in this case.

[MylesKnight]

FIRST COAST CONQUISTADORS at Jayhawks of Big D

Sunday, April 6th, 2003, 7:00pm est (6:00pm Dallas Local Time)
Jayhawk Arena - Dallas, Texas
Match ID# - 5547298

Records - First Coast (1-0, 0-0 in Division V.114), Jayhawks (1-0, 0-0).. First Coast defeated the Tennessee Conquerors (VI.737 CPU Team) 2-1 in the 1st Round of the U.S. Cup, last Wednesday in Chattanooga, TN, while the Jayhawks defeated the Puerto Rico Kickers (VI.649 CPU Team) 3-1 in San Juan, PR, that same evening in their U.S. Cup Round 1 Match.

Formations:
- First Coast - 5-3-2
- Jayhawks of Big D - 3-5-2


"30 Minutes in now and still not much to speak of. The Jayhawks had a good opportunity to take the lead as Stephan Polanco came up the left side, but he struck the ball weakly and it went straight into the arms of talented First Coast Goalie Sergi Bañó. Nice Play Bañó!!"

[mckerney]

30 minutes, still nothing.

[The Afoci]

Crawfish are tied 1-1 in the 29th minute. We have taken out one of the bastards and 2 or 3 of them have yellow cards. Go Crawfish!

[-Panther]

Originally posted by The Afoci
Crawfish are tied 1-1 in the 29th minute. We have taken out one of the bastards and 2 or 3 of them have yellow cards. Go Crawfish!

Seems like you remembered to 'charge' your lasers in the locker
room. :D

[daedalus]

Ugh. Down 0-2 now. At least they're pulling back to play defense now. I mean, it always worked for the OTHER guys when my team pulls back. Right? Right? Right?

At the minimum, we need to score a goal. A shutout at home hurts BAD with our fickle supporters.

[robbgmaier]

This is Bebec A. Kes live from Morgantown with breaking news. We've just learned that Goldurnears owner "bg" Rob Maier has intended to MOTS his match against Arsenel today, but at the last minute, after intense and heated discussions with his staff, finally switched to normal just in time for his coach to give the pregame pep talk. Apparently, it's the coach who caused this consternation to begin with. Being nasty with solid leadership, bg now believes that even with possible upcoming back to back PICS, the team simply can not be subjected to the combined pressures. "I want to get rid of this guy, but we spent 50K just to go from weak to passable, and we won't go into stupid debt at this time, especially since we made need to make purchases to top our division when all is said and done." "Damn it anyway, I'll see more of you later, Bebec."

[rexalllsc]

holy crap...data kings team is losing 0-3

[-Panther]

Allen Lord was just a finger´s breadth away from an equaliser for Bolingbrook, but Per Udding managed to ward the closing shot off for a corner.

starting to look like purchasing him was the best action I made
all week :p

[rexalllsc]

United put themselves up 2 - 0 when Charles Diaz broke through on the right, leaving the entire defensive box behind him.
---

Woohoo

[MylesKnight]

FIRST COAST CONQUISTADORS at Jayhawks of Big D

Sunday, April 6th, 2003, 7:00pm est (6:00pm Dallas Local Time)
Jayhawk Arena - Dallas, Texas
Match ID# - 5547298

Records - First Coast (1-0, 0-0 in Division V.114), Jayhawks (1-0, 0-0).. First Coast defeated the Tennessee Conquerors (VI.737 CPU Team) 2-1 in the 1st Round of the U.S. Cup, last Wednesday in Chattanooga, TN, while the Jayhawks defeated the Puerto Rico Kickers (VI.649 CPU Team) 3-1 in San Juan, PR, that same evening in their U.S. Cup Round 1 Match.

Formations:
- First Coast - 5-3-2
- Jayhawks of Big D - 3-5-2


"DAMN!! Back-to-Back Goals for the Enemies in Back-to-Back Minutes. We are now 32 Minutes into this one and it does not look good."

"Jayhawks had a good opportunity to take the lead as Stephan Polanco came up the left side, but he struck the ball weakly and it went straight into the arms of Sergi Bañó. Jack Farmer gave his Jayhawks the lead with 1 - 0, as he successfully challenged both the guests central defenders, then placed the ball unreachably at the goaltenders right post. In the 32nd minute of the match the visitors central line of defence had to look on as Herb Pinson dashed through, knocking home 2 - 0 for Jayhawks."

[Coffee Warlord]

35 minutes, nothing new since the insanity of the first 12 minutes. We're up 2-1.

[The Afoci]

Originally posted by rexalllsc
holy crap...data kings team is losing 0-3

I have been watching that one, it is just unbelievable. I almost expect to hear someone messed with his lineup or something because this is a slaughter!

[robbgmaier]

whaddya mean DK Is losing????

GO DK
GO DK

[-Panther]

GOOOOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

In the 37:th minute Tomahawks put themselves up 0 - 2 after an attack from the right, caused by a defensive blunder. Scorer was Wayne Hooks.

I guess to forwards both with 'solid' for scoring does pay off.
Go Tomahawks!!!!!!!!!!!:D

[Nyarlahotep]

And the route is on:

The match is in progress, 38 minutes of the first half have been played.
6666 spectators had come to Athletic Metro Arena this cloudy day. Athletic had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. Lineup: Davis - Small, Williams, Compton, Wells - Myrick, Singh, Dowdy, Rock - Machado, Walker.

Avengers tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. Lineup: Lyhing - Proffitt, Eastman, Cheney - Velazquez, Nesbitt, Wetzel, Garrido, Farmer - Freeman, Beltran.

The referee showed Avengerss Erik Eastman the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. In the 12th minute the visitors broke through on the right after some poor defending and Willie Freeman put the ball away for 0 - 1. The referee showed Avengerss Neal Proffitt the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. Athletic were forced to a substitution as Aarumughasami Singh couldn´t continue playing due to the rough treatment. Man, what a shot by Jeffrey Wetzel! Firing from 35 yards he didn't give the enemy goalie a chance and it was 0 - 2. Oliver Dowdy received some harsh words from his coach after he acted foolishly, probably out of lack of experience, in the 37:th minute and almost caused an opponent to score. In the 38:th minute the visitors put themselves ahead 0 - 3 as Brad Nesbitt finished off an attack from the left with a spectacular scissors kick.

[robbgmaier]

i just signed up to support DK today, you don't suppose I'm cursed or something do you?

[mckerney]

35 minutes into the game Nicholas Mcgovern was a hair´s breadth away from giving Square the lead. A prompt block by Lorenzo Raynaud saved the home team that time. Floyd Spivey gave his THO the lead with 1 - 0, as he successfully challenged both the guests central defenders, then placed the ball unreachably at the goaltenders right post. Bryan Allard almost managed to score another goal for THO, but his header was tipped to a corner by the visitors goalie.

NOOOO!!!!!!!

[Doug5984]

"Louisiana seemed to suffer a certain amount of confusion about the organization of the team. "

This is the only new thing that happened since one of my players missed a shot in the 13th minute...I guess I expected some team confusion since this is my first game playing with the 4-5-1. Still 0-0 at The Cyclone Center, a very uneventful day.

[FrogMan]

Originally posted by rexalllsc
United put themselves up 2 - 0 when Charles Diaz broke through on the right, leaving the entire defensive box behind him.
---

Woohoo

Wasn't he on the market a few weeks ago? ;)
FrogMan

[RonnieDobbs]

Sceptre appeared unsure on how to play.


:rolleyes: Seems like a difficult thing to overcome mid-game. Yikes. What does this mean the problem is? I'm solid w/ the formation I'm running.

[Doug5984]

"Louisiana made a bid to take the lead as a ball coming in from the right hand side left Elliott Aguilera completely alone with keeper Nathaniel Donovan, who made a spectacular block. Oklahoma's Yao Song-Ming scored 0 - 1 by shooting accurately and hard from a long distance, leaving the opponent goalie no other option than to pick up the ball from the net."

As I was typing that last one- all of this happened....crap...I am down 0-1, at home...Hopefully my team can play very good in the 2nd half.

[mckerney]

After 41 minutes Jarrod Lyon put THO ahead 2 - 0 as he rose to head in a hooked ball, the result of an effort from the right side.

DAMMIT DAMMIT DAMMIT! :mad:

[Nyarlahotep]

And some more:

Some fine manouvering on the left lead to an 42nd minute Avengers goal, making it 0 - 4. Jeffrey Wetzel was noted down as the scorer. After this Avengers lowered the tempo in order to concentrate on their defensive efforts.



Not bad for a PIC road game.

[McSweeny]

the hooligans are up 3-0 at the half

[rexalllsc]

Originally posted by FrogMan
Wasn't he on the market a few weeks ago? ;)
FrogMan

He was...and I still can't find a position for him.

He's a passable winger...passable playmaker, and a passable scorer...his form is inaqeq...yet he gets the "worst player" tag nearly ever game he plays, even though he scores a lot. I don't get it...His regular positon is Inner Mid., but I played him as a forward today...

[-Panther]

half-time:

0 - 2 was the half-time score. The fortyfive minutes were dominated by Tomahawks, with an impressive 51 percent possession of the ball.

[Coffee Warlord]

1 - 2 was the half-time score. Galesburg, bringing the final ball possession rate to 55 percent, dominated the battle.

[Doug5984]

"The teams went for a half-time break at 0 - 1. Louisiana held the ball, with a clear 75 percent possession rate."

Down 0-1, even though I had a 75% possession rate :(

[rexalllsc]

After 41 minutes Arthur Mcqueen made a speedy advance and dropped the ball to Roffe Duvholt who shuffled the ball past the keeper. The score was now 3 - 0. John Darby received some harsh words from his coach after he acted foolishly, probably out of lack of experience, in the 41st minute and almost caused an opponent to score. A speedy charge from the left side of the field put United lead up with 4 - 0. Arthur Mcqueen finished that one off competently, firing from an acute angle. The structure of the game started to change as United decided to pull back and meet their opponents in the defensive zone.


Ahhhh boys, you had me worried for a while!

[FrogMan]

Originally posted by rexalllsc
He was...and I still can't find a position for him.

He's a passable winger...passable playmaker, and a passable scorer...his form is inaqeq...yet he gets the "worst player" tag nearly ever game he plays, even though he scores a lot. I don't get it...His regular positon is Inner Mid., but I played him as a forward today...

passable in both winger & playmaker, wouldn't it make him a great offensive winger? Just a thought...
FrogMan

[mckerney]

Down 0 - 2 only had the ball about 40% of the time.

[MylesKnight]

FINALS FROM CANADA...


Frog Man's Pintendre Pittbulls breezed past the Montreal Timbermen 4-1 at Home.

Bbor's Bbors dropped a tough one, 2-zip to the Fighting Monkeys of Quebec. YIKES!

Mike Vic's Goldfish also was shut out 2-nothing by a tough Bridgeburners squad.

and Kevin's Falmouth United slipped past L'enterprise, on the road, 1-Nil.


Our FOFC Canadian Franchises went 2-2 today, to go along with FOFC Europe's 3-2 effort, FOFC Hattricker's are now 5-4 on thd Day today thus far.

[rexalllsc]

WHOA: The fortyfive minutes were dominated by United, with an impressive 81 percent possession of the ball.

Damn, this is the team that finished second in the league last year. I noticed that his right side is really weak, and that he plays the same form. every week...so I loaded up my right side...if you notice 4 of my 4 goals came from the right. Only2 of the 4 SAY they were from the right, but McQueen is playing on the right, and he fed Duvholt...and then McQueen scored. nice :)

[-Panther]

51% poss. actually is pretty good considering the quality, or lack
thereof, of my midfield.

Forward is where I'm strong. both A Team forwards are 'Solid' in
scoring and my B Team are passable and inad

A Team Crocker is 25 (also on the market) Hooks is 23

B Team are 22 and 17 :P

but damn I need a mid-field!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Masked]

The teams went for a half-time break at 0 - 2. The fortyfive minutes were dominated by Complex, with an impressive 64 percent possession of the ball.

Solid effort in the first half. Now to see how much two weeks of stamina training pay off.

[robbgmaier]

It is so depressing that DK is down 3-0

maybe we could have a group prayer or something, perhaps we should pray to The Afoci for a plague of crab?

[MylesKnight]

FIRST COAST CONQUISTADORS at Jayhawks of Big D

Sunday, April 6th, 2003, 7:00pm est (6:00pm Dallas Local Time)
Jayhawk Arena - Dallas, Texas
Match ID# - 5547298

Records - First Coast (1-0, 0-0 in Division V.114), Jayhawks (1-0, 0-0).. First Coast defeated the Tennessee Conquerors (VI.737 CPU Team) 2-1 in the 1st Round of the U.S. Cup, last Wednesday in Chattanooga, TN, while the Jayhawks defeated the Puerto Rico Kickers (VI.649 CPU Team) 3-1 in San Juan, PR, that same evening in their U.S. Cup Round 1 Match.

Formations:
- First Coast - 5-3-2
- Jayhawks of Big D - 3-5-2


"Well G.D.!! Down 2-Zip at the Half and with my Defensive Mindset, I just don't see us having the ability to come back in this one.. Oh well, we shall see.."

"The match is in progress, it´s HALFTIME!

Fairly good weather for football had drawn a crowd of 10426 to Jayhawks Arena. Jayhawks had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Crabtree - Grubbs, Kraus, Farmer - Carasco Durán, Polanco, Amaya, Bennett, Chen - Rubio, Pinson.

Conquistadors had chosen a strategic 5-3-2 formation. They fielded: Bañó - Small, Gustafson, Benner, Poirier, Guillén - Masters, Light, Brunstrom - Pemberton, Godwin.

Jayhawks had a good opportunity to take the lead as Stephan Polanco came up the left side, but he struck the ball weakly and it went straight into the arms of Sergi Bañó.

Jack Farmer gave his Jayhawks the lead with 1 - 0, as he successfully challenged both the guests central defenders, then placed the ball unreachably at the goaltenders right post.

In the 32nd minute of the match the visitors central line of defence had to look on as Herb Pinson dashed through, knocking home 2 - 0 for Jayhawks.

The teams went for a half-time break at 2 - 0. Jayhawks held the ball, with a clear 71 percent possession rate."

[rexalllsc]

Originally posted by FrogMan
passable in both winger & playmaker, wouldn't it make him a great offensive winger? Just a thought...
FrogMan

Probably, but with his past history of totally sucking ass, I'm a bit reluctant to put him there. Here are my current wingers:

Arthur Mcqueen
42 000 US$, 19 years, inadequate form
Has disastrous experience and inadequate leadership abilities [Quick]


Stamina: passable Keeper: wretched
Playmaking: wretched Passing: weak
Winger: passable Defending: weak
Scoring: wretched Set Pieces: inadequate
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Lorenzo Walker
48 000 US$, 18 years, inadequate form
Has disastrous experience and weak leadership abilities [Head]


Stamina: weak Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: poor Passing: weak
Winger: passable Defending: wretched
Scoring: inadequate Set Pieces: wretched


Although Diaz has better ratings, these two consistently play better...I dunno...here are Diaz:

Charles Diaz
94 000 US$, 23 years, inadequate form
Has wretched experience and weak leadership abilities


Stamina: poor Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: passable Passing: wretched
Winger: passable Defending: weak
Scoring: passable Set Pieces: weak

[illinifan999]

burganation vs. Spring Grove Fighting Eagles
The season opener, and it is a cloudy day. It is half-time.
To spare the match-write-up I'll jsut point out important things.

A corner kick created great disorder in the penalty area, but at last Fighting´s Victor Brown was able to shove the ball in. 0-1.

Fighting increased the lead to 0 - 2 as Rocky Beverly scored from the penalty spot, putting the ball in near the top left corner.

The visitors David Ramalimgam took advantage of an error due to a misunderstanding between the home side´s goalie and full backs in the 15:th minute. 0 - 3 for Fighting.

Some fine manouvering on the left lead to an 32nd minute Fighting goal, making it 0 - 4. Randy Mahon was noted down as the scorer.

One of many good passes from Martin Maurer at the wing was recieved and skillfully taken care of by Roger Sisk, scoring for Fighting to 0 - 5.

Rocky Beverly increased Fighting´s lead to 0 - 6 by a superb free kick strike, flying in just under the far top corner.

Tom Sheets was hit with a yellow. And my coach has started to slow the pace, and meet the opponents in our zone. I think it is safe to say we win this game.

And for a shameless plug:

ROGER SISK FOR U-20 USA!!!!!!

So what if he is only an inadequate, he rules.

And I got 29 of these on my Latest events:

The team played a match. Spectator income amounted to 0.0 US$.
Ya would think one would get the point across. ;)

[FrogMan]

WOOHOO!!! After our 4-1 win at home, our supporters are now high on life!!!! GO PITTBULLS!!!!

FrogMan

[AccardoOutfit29]

1-1 was the halftime score. We had 56% possesion rate. Not a bad first half against one of the better teams in the division.

[Brillig]

Grr, 57% possession and I'm still down 0-2 :/

[GoldenEagle]

2 - 0 was the half-time score. Golden held the ball, with a clear 85 percent possession rate.

[The Afoci]

1-1 at the half, Crawfish have a 55 percent possession rate. That is suprising as this squad I am going against usually has a weak midfield and I generally get wretched! Maybe the stamina has turned things around. Or it could be the threats of Crawfish attached to sack punishment. :)

[illinifan999]

Conquistadors had chosen a strategic 5-3-2 formation. They fielded: Bañó - Small, Gustafson, Benner, Poirier, Guillén - Masters, Light, Brunstrom - Pemberton, Godwin.

5-3-2. That is damn near suicide. No wonder they have the possesion so badly.

[robbgmaier]

"WE PRAY TO HE WHO HAS CRAWFISH IN NEED OF LASERS, TO SEND HIS MIGHTY ARMY TO RAMBLERS ARENA, AND REND ALL THE RAMBLERS TO BITS, SO THAT MIGHTY DK MAY WIN HIS MATCH AND BE ELECTED U-20 TRAINER"

[RonnieDobbs]

The KC Wizards/Slashers FC battle is 1-1 at the half. Match ID 5536207

[robbgmaier]

How is target practice doing?

[Doug5984]

"Louisiana -coach had an extra briefing during the break, and after that his players looked a lot more organized. In the 46:th minute Louisiana was able to score the equalising 1 - 1 goal. Elliott Aguilera picked up a pass coming in from the right and chipped it past the away teams goalie. "

woo-hoo, 1-1.

[GoldenEagle]

There are some true blowouts going on in my league right now. Fellow FOFC member Aesyrqwe is drilling his opponent 3-1 at half.

[MylesKnight]

Originally posted by illinifan999
Conquistadors had chosen a strategic 5-3-2 formation. They fielded: Bañó - Small, Gustafson, Benner, Poirier, Guillén - Masters, Light, Brunstrom - Pemberton, Godwin.

5-3-2. That is damn near suicide. No wonder they have the possesion so badly.

That's all I've been preaching and training.. DEFENSE, DEFENSE, DEFENSE!! I figured it would be smart to put as many folks back as possible and just play good D and try to grind this one out.. Obviously I goofed there.

[Nyarlahotep]

Woot!! Pouring in some extra:

Fernando Velazquez seemed to be floating in the air at will as he elegantly headed in 0-5. The previous Avengers corner kick was executed by Bobby Beltran.

[GoldenEagle]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!

A speedy charge from the left side of the field put Golden lead up with 3 - 0. Jackie Morin finished that one off competently, firing from an acute angle. By now Golden were drawing the troops back in order to defend their lead.

[MylesKnight]

DK still trails the Ramblers 3-Zip.. In fairness though, the Ramblers aren't a patsy team. Check out some of their Past Matches... and keep in mind this one is on the road.

Still it isn't good to see FOFC's Hattrick Grand Puba getting beat like this.

[Professor58]

High Tops start their 3rd season with a half-time score of 3-2 wth 70% possession. Now to turn up the heat with my 3-4-3 attack in the second half.

[Coffee Warlord]

Almost all the way down to the corner flag Wiley Otero somhow managed to get a perfect pass into the middle, impossible to miss for Sam Jones who struck for 1 - 3.

Booyah.

[Doug5984]

GGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!


"Some beautiful plays on the left side of the field resulted in a 53rd minute goal by Ishudhi Kumar for Louisiana, putting them ahead 2 - 1."

2-1 Cyclones, I picked up Kumar late last week to try and help my midfield, he is old...but good and I was able to get him for $2k.


edit..........

"With 56 minutes played Derek Curran could have brought this one home for Louisiana, had his hooked ball gone in, but it went just a bit too high."

It looks like my team finally woke up in time for the 2nd half...

[The Afoci]

Originally posted by robbgmaier
"WE PRAY TO HE WHO HAS CRAWFISH IN NEED OF LASERS, TO SEND HIS MIGHTY ARMY TO RAMBLERS ARENA, AND REND ALL THE RAMBLERS TO BITS, SO THAT MIGHTY DK MAY WIN HIS MATCH AND BE ELECTED U-20 TRAINER"

The Crawfish have already been sent, but will it be too late....

Oh yeah, I am now up 2-1. :)

[FrogMan]

Originally posted by MylesKnight
DK still trails the Ramblers 3-Zip.. In fairness though, the Ramblers aren't a patsy team. Check out some of their Past Matches... and keep in mind this one is on the road.

Still it isn't good to see FOFC's Hattrick Grand Puba getting beat like this.

From HATStats, I can see that this team is really the team to beat for DK. Last season, the Seamen beat them 2-1 and then they tied at 2-2. It's kind of worrying that the score is already 3-0...

FrogMan

[robbgmaier]

It's been about an hour since I registered an event, but i still lead 1-0

I just thought of something funny. If the damn 69ers were set on stamina before the freeze out, I wonder how long it will be before the whole team is in wretched form :)

[MylesKnight]

A solid effort G.E. Couldn't ask for a better beginning for your Franchise.. Keep it up!

[robbgmaier]

perhaps DK will be forced to spend some money before the last week of the season to try and return the favor :)

[GoldenEagle]

Thanks Myles. I am real impressed with the way the lads are playing right now.

[Nyarlahotep]

Bah!! I'm playing short a defender now. I can't figure out why my team went psycho this week, pretty much the same team didn't get carded once in the cup match.

[Coffee Warlord]

. LDA had a brilliant opportunity to reply as Anders Knutsson received a high ball from the right, striking the ball still in the air. Only Arden Tirado´s reflexes saved him.

God I love my new keeper.

[Masked]

20 minutes into the second half and nothing has happened...

[MylesKnight]

"18 Minutes into Half #2 and the Good Guys still trail"...

It's Jayhawks of Big D 2, FIRST COAST CONQUISTADORS 0

We are running out of time in Dallas...."

[-Panther]

GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLL!

The visitors Arthur Woodard took advantage of an error due to a misunderstanding between the home side´s goalie and full backs in the 64:th minute. 0 - 3 for Tomahawks.

:D

[daedalus]

Originally posted by rexalllsc
Arthur Mcqueen
42 000 US$, 19 years, inadequate form
Has disastrous experience and inadequate leadership abilities [Quick]

Stamina: passable Keeper: wretched
Playmaking: wretched Passing: weak
Winger: passable Defending: weak
Scoring: wretched Set Pieces: inadequate

Having a wretched playmaking winger is kind of a scary tactic. If it works for you, though, it's all good.

Charles Diaz
94 000 US$, 23 years, inadequate form
Has wretched experience and weak leadership abilities

Stamina: poor Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: passable Passing: wretched
Winger: passable Defending: weak
Scoring: passable Set Pieces: weak


I wouldn't touch an inner midfielder with wretched passing and poor stamina with FrogMan's 10-foot stick. Anything under passable stamina and you're pretty much asking for trouble there.

[Calis]

Err damn, in the matter of 7 minutes I went from dominating the possession, but not the score at 0-0, to being down by 3 goals. :(

My 4-5-1 is apparently confusing the hell out of my guys, as about every 5 minutes I get a message about how lost they are out there. How long does it take to become at least decent with a new formation?

[MylesKnight]

The #1 Ranked K.C. Wizards have now pulled ahead 2-1... DAMN!!.. About 20 Minutes left to play in that one..

[Masked]

HATTRI....oh

Tony Spicer could have put his team up another one in the 68:th minute, after a rush down the left, but his closing shot hit the post

[mckerney]

Finally my forward put one in, but they answered back 2 minutes later, now down 3 - 1.

[GoldenEagle]

3-1 as they score a goal off a defensive mistake.

[rexalllsc]

Originally posted by daedalus
Having a wretched playmaking winger is kind of a scary tactic. If it works for you, though, it's all good.

I wouldn't touch an inner midfielder with wretched passing and poor stamina with FrogMan's 10-foot stick. Anything under passable stamina and you're pretty much asking for trouble there.

So you recommend Diaz as a winger? Or should I keep him up front?

[MylesKnight]

HOLY SCHMINOLIES, DK's Seamen :D now trails 4-Nil, 28 Minutes into Half #2.

[robbgmaier]

Hunter Keller was dominating his wing and kept sending fine balls into the enemy box - Clint Triplett managed to kick one of them into 1 - 1 in the 71st minute. In the 71st minute the home side managed to get a 2 - 1 lead as Alojzije "easy for you to say" Braun flipped the ball after a cross pass from the right.

I was like, almost asleep, then they scored, and before I could get pissed I read the rest....I feel some major puckering going on.

[rexalllsc]

A bit later, a magnificent combination in the middle resulted in United´s Ronnie Purdy putting the lead up to 5 - 0. In the 66:th minute United put themselves up 6 - 0. The visitors defenders lost the ball to Lorenzo Walker coming up from the left, who proceeded to cooly round the goaltender and knock the ball home.

---

:)

[-Panther]

Man, what a shot by Patrick Marks! Firing from 35 yards he didn't give the enemy goalie a chance and it was 1 - 3.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! HISSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!

[FrogMan]

Regarding Charles Diaz...

Originally posted by daedalus
I wouldn't touch an inner midfielder with wretched passing and poor stamina with FrogMan's 10-foot stick. Anything under passable stamina and you're pretty much asking for trouble there.

I didn't know his whole set of ratings and I agree I would never play him at inner mid, but for an offensive winger, he could do the trick... I would guess ;)

FrogMan

[-Panther]

The visitors Wayne Hooks took advantage of an error due to a misunderstanding between the home side´s goalie and full backs in the 75:th minute. 1 - 4 for Tomahawks.


YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!
that'll teach em to score on us lmao

[robbgmaier]

OK, those of you winning 5 and 6 and 7 nothing, I'm glad you won, but you're starting to piss some of us off, like the ones worried about holding on to their 1 goal leads :)

[The Afoci]

Christian Rossi just got a hattrick! Sweet 3-1 Crawfish baby!

[MylesKnight]

Damn, and FOFC's #2 Ranked Team, Lytic's South Park Cows are trailing in their match, 3-1 to FOFC's 3rd Ranked Gargoyles of RavenHawk, about 30 Minutes into the 2nd Half..

[daedalus]

Originally posted by Calis
How long does it take to become at least decent with a new formation?

I think 3 consecutive games (friendlies and leagues) will get your team in the comfort zone with it. If you have another formation your team is comfortable with (alternatively 4-4-2), you might try playing them in league games and start using 4-5-1 during friendlies to gain competencies before using them in your league games.

[-Panther]

77 minutes into the game Tomahawks were awarded a penalty and Wayne Hooks was able to increase the visitors lead to 1 - 5 rolling the ball in by the right post. By then Wayne Hooks was a three time scorer - a hat trick!

WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

First ever hattrick for the team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[robbgmaier]

A bit later, a magnificent combination in the middle resulted in goldurnears´s Cato Nilsen putting the lead up to 3 - 1.

YES YES YES YES YES

YOU MAY ALL RESUME GLOATING P:)

[McSweeny]

4-1 hooligans

[Masked]

I guess the stamina training does pay off

Jerry Hoyle was suffering from cramps and had big difficulties keeping up as the opponentes pushed forward. Patrick Blakely had no problems getting through and hit home the 0 - 3 goal.

[mckerney]

3 - 2 was a funny story: the seemingly nonchalant lob from Square´s Kalle Trandahl landed at the feet of Art Frazier who sent it into the net - goal!


Woohoo! Now we're back in it :D

[-Panther]

Tomahawks´s Irving Crocker received a play slashing through the home side´s defense in the 81st minute, chipping it past the keeper scoring 1 - 6. The home crowd was not pleased with that one.

Can Crocker get a hat too? one more will do it :D :D :D

[mckerney]

And seconds later...

THO were given a penalty in the 81st, neatly put away by Neil Hardy. 4 - 2 for the home side. The structure of the game started to change as THO decided to pull back and meet their opponents in the defensive zone.

DAMMIT!!! :mad:

[robbgmaier]

Gunners kept trying to force their way through on the right side. Clint Triplett got his chance in the 82nd minute, but the home sides left defence held his position and was able to stop the attack.

stick it in your ass Clint

[AccardoOutfit29]

The match is in progress, 39 minutes of the second half have been played.
9822 spectators arrived at Lion's Den Arena, where weather conditions were pretty good for football. Ilhavos had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Gaston - Mcalister, Xiaoshuang, Ortiz, Burr - Browning, Guillen, Black, Gamboa - Hebert, Taylor.

McGees started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. They fielded: Kuykendall - Wood, Dillon, Cordero - Duckworth, Amos, Churchill, Millet, Taylor - Dunbar, Hyun-Suk.

Ilhavos took the lead in the 15:th minute of the game by 1 to 0, as Rory Hebert elegantly received a pass going deep, finishing off with a half-volley shot just below the bar. After an industrious effort down the middle Chris Black could have closed the game off in the 21st minute, but his finishing shot hit the post. 24 minutes into the game McGees´s Fred Dunbar found a gap in the home sides central defense scoring with a long shot, making it 1 - 1. Ilhavos could have put themselves ahead in the 24:th minute as Will Gamboa missed a volley shot on a ball coming in from the right. McGees´s Chris Taylor could have put the guests one up in the 28:th minute, chasing a through ball but Millard Gaston was fast as a snake, grabbing the ball from under his nose. Halftime score was 1 - 1. The fortyfive minutes were dominated by McGees, with an impressive 56 percent possession of the ball.

This was a good period for the visitors with several opportunities to take the lead, in particular when Wen Hyun-Suk slipped through the defense to come up alone with Millard Gaston - but the home side´s keeper showed some lightning reflex Paul Dillon of McGees received a yellow card in the 64:th minute for unsportsmanlike behaviour. Some beautiful plays on the left side of the field resulted in a 65:th minute goal by Chris Black for Ilhavos, putting them ahead 2 - 1. Allan Cordero of McGees received a yellow card in the 67:th minute for unsportsmanlike behaviour. 69 minutes into the game McGees´s Jamie Duckworth found a gap in the home sides central defense scoring with a long shot, making it 2 - 2. The referee showed McGeess Thad Amos the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. Some quick foot work on the left side of the field in the 73rd minute left McGees´s Thad Amos completely free to score. 2 - 3 for the visitors. Thad Amos came close to extending the visitors lead as he, completely unmarked in front of the goal, lifted a ball over Millard Gaston, hitting the bar.


McGees finally take the lead. This is probably one of the better games I have ever seen.

[The Afoci]

I am now up 5-1 baby, the Crawfish are shooting the lasers in the sky!

[illinifan999]

Myles, if you want defense, you might want to try a 5-4-1,. That at least helps with the midfield emphasis, but scoring is a lot harder.

And now to my match:

After 83 minutes a combination in the middle resulted in a through ball for Tom Sheets who increased Fighting´s lead to 0 - 7.

And then for one of their hot-headed players:

Thad Stephens of burganation received a yellow card in the 54:th minute for unsportsmanlike behaviour. Thad Stephens of burganation got sent off for kicking the ball after the whistle, a completely uncalled for move, earning him his second yellow card of the game.

Then a almost:
Roger Sisk was, after 47 minutes, almost able to extend the visitors lead with a well placed diving header but home side keeper Leonard Rector saved.

Think it is safe to say this one is in the bag. We'd probably be up 12-0 if my coach didn't pull bakc.

[mckerney]

Followed by

THO put themselves up 5 - 2 when Bryan Allard broke through on the right, leaving the entire defensive box behind him.



:( :( :(

[illinifan999]

Why I didn't wait,

In the 85:th minute Fighting put themselves up 0 - 8 after an attack from the right, caused by a defensive blunder. Scorer was Victor Brown.

Why are my defenseman scoring more than my forwards? Oh well, I guess I can live with it. ;)

[illinifan999]

You got to be kidding me, I can't seem to post before I score another.

The game had been on for 86 minutes when Martin Maurer broke through to the right, upping the score to the home crowd´s dismay. Fighting´s were up 0 - 9.

Welcome to D5 burganation. :D

[Nyarlahotep]

The closest score in my series is 5-1, the biggest lead is 7-0. The supporters of the 4 winning teams must be going nuts.

[MylesKnight]

"..Now 43 Minutes into Half #2 and FIRST COAST still trails the Jayhawks, 2-0.

From the looks of it, the only Offensive threat of the day for the Coast came because of a mishap by a Jayhawk defender.. Not Good!!

[AccardoOutfit29]

Game is over with a 3-2 victory for the McGees, woot!

[mckerney]

Originally posted by illinifan999
Why are my defenseman scoring more than my forwards? Oh well, I guess I can live with it. ;)

Why are my opponets players scoring more than my players? :confused:

[MylesKnight]

Damn Illini, can you share?

[robbgmaier]

WE WIN 3-1

BEND OVER YOU STUPID 69ERS

[MylesKnight]

...and that's it. FIRST COAST goes down this evening by a Final Score of 2 to Nothing.

[-Panther]

WOOHOO! The Tomahawks win the first ever league game

1-6 over Bolingbrook Utd at Bolingbrook.

The fortyfive minutes were dominated by Tomahawks, with an impressive 71 percent possession of the ball

Tomahawks
Player rating and Team formation
Midfield: wretched
Right Side Defence: passable
Central Defence: passable
Left Side Defence: passable
Right Side Attack: passable
Central Attack: passable
Left Side Attack: passable

5 of the 6 goals from my 2 forwards

3 for Hooks - first career hattrick
2 for crocker

GOOOOOOOOO Tomahawks!

[Doug5984]

"Louisiana, bringing the final ball possession rate to 85 percent, dominated the battle.

The most dominating Louisiana player was without a doubt Dwight Moon. Derek Curran was a disappointment, however.... The match ends 2 - 1. "

75% in the first half, 85 final....A win is nice, but it would have been better if my team would have been able to score a little more.

[Nyarlahotep]

Arkham wins 5-0.

[illinifan999]

And this ends it.

Fighting held the ball, with a clear 90 percent possession rate.

90%!!!!!!

Spring Grove Fighting Eagles
Player rating and Team formation
Midfield: poor
Right Side Defence: inadequate
Central Defence: inadequate
Left Side Defence: passable
Right Side Attack: passable
Central Attack: passable
Left Side Attack: inadequate


See that MIDFIELD IS POOR!!!! First game ever that it hasn't been disatrous or wretched. Yes I realize it still sucks, but this is a milestone.

And the inadequate scorer Roger Sisk puts up a 2* performance. And I am in first place. Oh yeah. :D

[GoldenEagle]

The crowd of 5116 turning up at Golden Eagles FC Arena today were greeted by some nasty showers of rain. Golden had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Lineup: Gretschmann - Larragoiti, Vera, Dorsey - Arevalo, Jansson, Kärrlind, Chu, Fernández-Cuesta - Morin, Ortega Gutierrez.

Wisconsin had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. Lineup: Barbee - Mattingly, Bilbao Ubillos, Chatman, Herrera - Craven, Hurt, Grantham, Sherrill - Goins, Knight.

Golden took the lead in the 15:th minute of the game by 1 to 0, as Gabriel Dorsey elegantly received a pass going deep, finishing off with a half-volley shot just below the bar. In the 21st minute of the match the visitors central line of defence had to look on as David Ortega Gutierrez dashed through, knocking home 2 - 0 for Golden. 2 - 0 was the half-time score. Golden held the ball, with a clear 85 percent possession rate.

A speedy charge from the left side of the field put Golden lead up with 3 - 0. Jackie Morin finished that one off competently, firing from an acute angle. By now Golden were drawing the troops back in order to defend their lead. Golden seemed to suffer a certain amount of confusion about the organization of the team. JC Vera wasn´t fit enough for a full game made several mistakes out of sheer tiredness. One of them was exploited by Son Mattingly who squeezed in 3-1. The referee showed Goldens José Luis Larragoiti the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. The fortyfive minutes were dominated by Golden, with an impressive 87 percent possession of the ball.

Most important Golden player was Werner Gretschmann. Gabriel Fernández-Cuesta on the other hand, had a terrible day. The most dominating Wisconsin player was without a doubt Bryan Goins. Noel Hurt on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 3 - 1.


I am disapointed that we didint win by more, but Ill take the victory and the total domination.

[McSweeny]

the hooligans won 4-1 and we are now first place in our division

[FrogMan]

And guys who want to help the FrogMan, don't forget to got post your game ratings in the dynasty forum.

Click here to go to the thread!! (http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7400)

Thanks in advance!!!

FrogMan

[illinifan999]

And for USA guys, voting for U20 coach ends in about 5 hours.

[robbgmaier]

Thanks for making this episode so special, we'll see everyone wednesday for second round cup coverage :)

[Masked]

The Complex Spikes defeated last season's Series champs FC St. Charles 3-0, and held the ball for 75% of the time in the second half. We also got our midfield rating up to poor for the first time.

[NYFAN]

It's a shame the opponent got a penalty kick and scored... cause a 7-0 win is so much nicer than a 7-1 win :)

[rexalllsc]

United held the ball, with a clear 97 percent possession rate....The match ends 6 - 0.

[Professor58]

High Tops win 6-2 . 1st place for at least a week.

[Doug5984]

hmm....I think Hattrick is having a little problem...these are the events under latest events....

4/7/2003 The team played a match. Spectator income amounted to 50 418 US$.
4/7/2003 The team played a match. Spectator income amounted to 50 418 US$.
4/7/2003 The team played a match. Spectator income amounted to 50 418 US$.
4/7/2003 The team played a match. Spectator income amounted to 50 418 US$.
4/7/2003 The team played a match. Spectator income amounted to 50 418 US$.
4/7/2003 The team played a match. Spectator income amounted to 50 418 US$.
4/7/2003 The team played a match. Spectator income amounted to 50 418 US$.
4/7/2003 The team played a match. Spectator income amounted to 50 418 US$.
4/7/2003 The team played a match. Spectator income amounted to 50 418 US$.
4/7/2003 The team played a match. Spectator income amounted to 50 418 US$.
4/7/2003 The team played a match. Spectator income amounted to 50 418 US$.
4/7/2003 The team played a match. Spectator income amounted to 50 418 US$.
4/7/2003 The team played a match. Spectator income amounted to 50 418 US$.
4/7/2003 The team played a match. Spectator income amounted to 50 418 US$.
4/7/2003 The team played a match. Spectator income amounted to 50 418 US$.
4/7/2003 The team played a match. Spectator income amounted to 50 418 US$.
4/7/2003 The team played a match. Spectator income amounted to 50 418 US$.
4/7/2003 The team played a match. Spectator income amounted to 50 418 US$.

If it gave me that much money I would be very happy...but it didn't :(

Also, all the goals are really messed up....one player on my team is listed as having 20 goals this season, and he only scored 1...it seems that everyone who scored a goal has his total really really high.

[BishopMVP]

Won 5-0. 2nd Place in the division. Only 1 other person checks his team, and I beat him 5-0 2 weeks ago and he hasn't added anyone since.

[mrushh]

Cowtown a winner, 4-0, before 14,000 spectators at Cowtown Arena... I shoulda made it bigger. :( , especially since 14k only got me $73k for the income.

P.S.- for those who like company, even the $73k gate receipts left me in company of those in debt for first time in a month.

[Vince]

Isla Vista pulls off the victory 2-0. My first ever league win, and I'm now riding a three game undefeated streak, and a two game win streak. My ratings: (:D)

Midfield: Weak
Rt. Defense: Solid
Cent. Defense: Excellent
Lt. Defense: Inadequate
Rt. Attack: Solid
Cent. Attack: Inadequate
Lt. Attack: Passable

And stud winger Esetban Jose Pinilla (picked up for a mere $25,000 one month ago tomorrow) becomes the first ever Vandal to pick up a three star rating!!! Joy and jubilation :) And to think I got a weak rating for my midfield with my backup inner middies :D So excited right now :)

[Easy Mac]

4-0 win in front of 8884 spectators. Somehow I got 94% of the possession, despite getting beat at over 1/2 of the positions.

[daedalus]

Nice central defense, Vince! Congrats! :)

I don't think I got a 3 stars until midway through my 2nd season or so.

[McSweeny]

Midfield: weak
Right Side Defence: inadequate
Central Defence: inadequate
Left Side Defence: inadequate
Right Side Attack: excellent
Central Attack: excellent
Left Side Attack: solid


my ratings in my fine 4-1 victory on the road

looks like my stellar attack made up for my midfield

[DataKing]

*sob*

[the_meanstrosity]

The MoKan Mighty Bastards won a good game 1-0 on the road against the Physics Ninjas in the Series IV.40.

Just glimpsing over the other squads within my series, it looks like I'll finish middle of the road in IV.40 unless I start purchasing some major talent, lol. It's my first season in IV, so I'm happy so long as I can keep from being relegated, lol.

Owner of the MoKan Mighty Bastards

[rexalllsc]

1. GM-Idigum 110 votes
2. dataking 85 votes


:/

[HornedFrog Purple]

No need to frown, what dataking pulled off is remarkable. 85 votes and 2nd place from a div IV coach and a relative newcomer in the grand scheme of things is something to be proud of!

We did great. I said in the HT forum the little guys would be heard from and we did. :)

[dacman]

So DK are you sobbing the election loss or the 4-0 thrashing the Seamen suffered -- or was both on the same day too much to handle. :confused: :(

[The Afoci]

Originally posted by dacman
So DK are you sobbing the election loss or the 4-0 thrashing the Seamen suffered -- or was both on the same day too much to handle. :confused: :(

Suicide watch in aisle 4, suicide watch in aisle 4.

Get better soon DataKing!

[MJ4H]

ok ok whats the URL to this hat trick thing

[vex]

Happy Hattricking;) (www.hattrick.org)

[GoldenEagle]

Originally posted by MattJones4Heisman
ok ok whats the URL to this hat trick thing

Don't sign up!!! All you will want to do is play Hattrick!! But if you do, play a friendly against my team, so I can uh welcome you to the FOFC Hattrick Federation. ;)

[moriarty]

Wow, 5 goals by my 'senior' striker, along with two near misses.... nice start to his season. Perhaps even more suprising is my 81% possession for my wretched midfield (guess my opponent is really bumming).

Details.
One of many good passes from Joseph Kahn at the wing was recieved and skillfully taken care of by Chaitee Dok Phi Sua, scoring for Strick to 0 - 1. David Rocha pulled a real crowd pleaser as he, in the 10:th minute, wove through the guests whole central defense line and put the 1 - 1 equaliser away. In the 28:th minute the home side managed to get a 2 - 1 lead as David Rocha flipped the ball after a cross pass from the right. David Rocha almost managed to score another goal for Negative, but his header was tipped to a corner by the visitors goalie. Halftime score was 2 - 1. Negative, bringing the final ball possession rate to 64 percent, dominated the battle.

The home sides David Rocha twisted a free kick home in the 46:th minute, putting Negative ahead 3 - 1. This third goal made a hat trick for David Rocha. Negative put themselves up 4 - 1 when David Rocha broke through on the right, leaving the entire defensive box behind him. The structure of the game started to change as Negative decided to pull back and meet their opponents in the defensive zone. In the games 59:th minute, David Rocha could have extended the lead, but his very hard free kick went just over the bar. A speedy charge from the left side of the field put Negative lead up with 5 - 1. David Rocha finished that one off competently, firing from an acute angle. A couple of quick and successful challenges, followed by a shot from just outside the penalty area after 68 minutes might have resulted in another goal for Negative. However, Brian Williams made a spectacular save. Negative held the ball, with a clear 81 percent possession rate.

[DataKing]

Originally posted by dacman
So DK are you sobbing the election loss or the 4-0 thrashing the Seamen suffered -- or was both on the same day too much to handle. :confused: :(

A little bit of both....OK actually a LOT of one and a little bit of the other...

I never really expected to win the U-20 election, so that isn't what really has me upset. Now, losing 4-nil in a match that should have been a lot closer, that has got me ticked off. :mad:

[mckerney]

Well, despite the loss 7 new supporters signed up for the team.

The experiment in the 4-5-1 failed and I think I'm gonna have to go back to 5-4-1 at least until I get some better inner mids.

[illinifan999]

11 new supporters, which now brings my total to 1043.

[Masked]

Originally posted by mckerney

The experiment in the 4-5-1 failed and I think I'm gonna have to go back to 5-4-1 at least until I get some better inner mids.

I am not a Hattrick expert, but I expect you will be killed in midfield with a 5-4-1, if you are getting beat with a 4-5-1. You might lose by less (if you have a strong back 5), but you are virtually assured of not scoring at all.

5-4-1 is a good formation to use in friendlies if you are training defense.

[FrogMan]

here's a line I was happy to see in my "latest events" listing:

4/7/2003 15 new supporters signed up and paid 900 C$ in fees.

WOOHOO!!! 15 new supporters!!!

FrogMan

[Vince]

29 new supporters within the last week...how exciting :) And with a pretty winable cup game, and then a tough league game that I COULD win, if I put together two more wins in a row, I'll be on cloud 9 :)

[illinifan999]

Originally posted by MattJones4Heisman
ok ok whats the URL to this hat trick thing

How soon before the government makes hattrick and illegal substance? Soon hattrick will be predominatly FOFC, then all the hattrick heavy-hitters will come here. It's all about the circle of life.

[Havok]

The Misfitz won 6-1 away against a team that i thought was gonna get second place this year. So maybe ill be the one getting second place :)


Maybe my team isnt as bad as i thought it was.