From FrogMan's pond, it's week 4 in Hattrick world!!!

[FrogMan]

Hey everyone, welcome to yet another week of Hattrick showdowns.

I'm FrogMan and this thread is where you are invited to post about your weekly games...

I'll start with mine. Yep, you've guessed right, the Pittbulls play yet another bot teams, in their quest to surge out of div V in Canada. The Winnipeg Nordiques are the only team that didn't lose all of its games against the Pittbulls predecessor, a team called Fiery Men. They succeded in getting a 0-0 tie in week 4 of season 18 versus the Fiery Men.

I'm playing my A team today, telling them to play it cool in hope to boost the team spirit in preparation to the upcoming FOFC cup. He, He, He...

I'll tell you more as the first updates show up on the teleprompter...

FrogMan

[FrogMan]

first updates just got in...


The match is in progress, 19 minutes of the first half have been played.
11562 spectators had come to Pintendre Pittbulls Arena this cloudy day. Pintendre tactics involved an interesting 4-5-1 combination. They fielded: Slesser - Hellsjö, Silfwerling, de Carvalho, Ball - Peltola, Rasmussen, Rossten, Mårtensson, Lyles - Kolokotronis.

Nordiques had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Kilgallon - Crutchley, Weinfeld, McIntosh, Bale - Stephenson, Loughran, Cantin, Michel - García, MacAuliffe.


Not much other action so far. My team ID is 108238, for all of you Criollo users...

In other games in Canada
bbors (29830) are up 1-0 after 21
Les Joujoux (72681) are tied 1-1 after 22
Goldfish (72717) are up 1-0 after 22
Falmouth United (108006) are up 1-0 after 23

FrogMan
PS, this was supposed to be posted about then minutes ago, but the board crapped on me... more to come

[FrogMan]

okay, the board seem faster now. Was it just me or did everyone experience the slowness??

anyway, still no score in Pintendre, only one wide shot...


After a fine move down the middle Anders Mårtensson nearly gave the home side one up in the 32nd minute. The finishing shot went just wide, though.


FrogMan

[FrogMan]

okay, first goal scored. I feel better now. I expect to win the possession game by a landslide, but was worried my 4-5-1 would have trouble scoring...


Pintendre's Vincent Lyles scored 1 - 0 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.


other games scores coming in a few minutes

FrogMan

[FrogMan]

from elsewhere in Canada:

bbors (29830) are tied 1-1 after 41
Les Joujoux (72681) are up 3-1 after 41
Goldfish (72717) are up 2-1 after 41
Falmouth United (108006) are tied 1-1 after 42

[Havok]

Dam frog... is your whole divison bot teams??

[FrogMan]

yes, it is. after that tiny division at the top, called All-Canadian, we also have a few All-bot divisions...

It kinda sucks, but I view it as an almost certain ticket to go back to div IV. It makes my game planning and player buying decision a btit different than most other teams...

FrogMan

[FrogMan]

elsewhere in Canada, at halftime:

bbors (29830) are tied 1-1 (they won possession 52%)
Les Joujoux (72681) are up 3-1 (they won possession with 67%)
Goldfish (72717) are up 2-1 (they lost possession with 47%)
Falmouth United (108006) are tied 1-1 (they lost possession with 42%)

For my Pittbulls, we are still ahead 1-0 winning the possession battle with an impressive 86% in the first half.

FrogMan

[Richards]

Greenlight Superior FC has a fun one tonight. Got the current series leaders at my place, 3 points down of them. We're fifth, and only 3 points separate the top 5 at this early point. series VI.913

[daedalus]

Woohoo! Good show by the PitFroggies to go up 2-0.

Man, Ally's team just going to town on the Rockster.

[sterlingice]

Here we are, live at the Bladium in Toledo less than half an hour away from the V.62 co-leading Hippos fourth fixture of the season. They will be taking on unpredictable middie Wade Rees and the 4th place Toledo Blades, last seasons Div IV relegees.

The Hippos have a new toy at wingback in Marcel Romo and due to form troubles, Dafoe Chang will be playing in place of Juan Miguel Tizon at forward. These moves shouldn't be a problem but a rockin' Bladium and playing a team that will likely be in the top three in the league when the season is over could be problems. They tend to run a 4-5-1 or 5-4-1 so hopefully the move at forward will not affect the Hippo assault any.

Anyways, back to everyone at FrogMan's Pond.

SI

[robbgmaier]

Getting ready for the showdown in V.230 tonight, at home against Ft.Worth United, both of us with 9 points so far. I slipped from PoE to delirous last night, but otherwise everything points to a convincing victory for the home side.

In other news, I'm still kicking myself for not going all out in my last cup match. Live and learn I guess, I won't make the same mistake next year. Congrats again to those of you that advanced another round in the cup.

[Nyarlahotep]

Today I face off against the only other undefeated, untied team in my series. We took over out reams at the same time towards the end of last season, and neither of us has lost a match. I decided to PIC today to help out with my cup match. I think I can still win my series, even if I lose today at his place.

[FrogMan]

I'm pretty with the final score, a 2-0 win with 86 and 94% possession. On top of that, we end up whit those game ratings

Pintendre Pittbulls
Player rating and Team formation
Midfield: weak
Right Side Defence: passable
Central Defence: solid
Left Side Defence: solid
Right Side Attack: inadequate
Central Attack: weak
Left Side Attack: poor
NSI: 44

And that's all while playing it cool...


Ffinal scores in Canada:

Bbors tied 1-1
Pintendre Pittbulls won 2-0
Goldfish lost 6-2
Les Joujoux won 6-1
Falmouth United lost 5-1

USA games about to begin. Good luck to our FOFC friends South of the border!!!

FrogMan

[robbgmaier]

what's your team ID nyarlahotep?

[NAIWF]

Is it wrong that I get jealous seeing how everyone here is doing so much better than I am regardless of when they received their team? I got smoked in the cup at home, and now I'm playing the best team in my series on the road. I lost a ton of supporter happiness etc. and if I lose this game here I can count on no more than 13 points all season :(

With that whining done, good luck everyone!

Tean ID : 71399

[astralhaze]

Biggest game of the season for the Hamas Mad Bombers. We are MOTSing against what will likely be our top competition in the series, the Chicks For Kicks.

Match ID is 5549379 if anyone is interested.

[Nyarlahotep]

72049.

[DukeRulesMAB]

We take on Lazio 02/03, a key game in our bid to avoid auto-relegation. Good luck to everyone!

[robbgmaier]

could you all please put your team ID's in when you announce your match :)

[Havok]

im playing the worst team in my divison so im not to worried and its my first game in my new stadium!!!!!!! :)

[DukeRulesMAB]

Good news before the game even starts...we have our new starting keeper. Got a passable 18 year-old for 113K, who I expect to be around for a while.

[sterlingice]

Hey, if anyone is interested, there's an aim chat started by a div iii guy named spartak with the name "hattrick"- I'm "sterlingice". Lots of points for originality here.

Anyways, it's just about gametime. Any games that should be hotly contested and make-or-break that I could watch on Criollo, post your team numbers.

SI

[Havok]

Team ID #72203

[FrogMan]

Originally posted by NAIWF
Is it wrong that I get jealous seeing how everyone here is doing so much better than I am regardless of when they received their team? I got smoked in the cup at home, and now I'm playing the best team in my series on the road. I lost a ton of supporter happiness etc. and if I lose this game here I can count on no more than 13 points all season :(

With that whining done, good luck everyone!

Dude, don't worry. This is what, your third league game and I see you posted a rating of 46 last week. That's awesome. This week was my team's 8th league game and we posted a 44 playing PIC, maybe a 46, or 47 on normal. But before that, my best on normal was 42...

Maybe you won't beat everybody this season, but it'll come. In my short time playing this game, I've learned that you have to plan for the future...

That being said, go enjoy your game now :)
FrogMan

[astralhaze]

Damn, match reports are very slow today.

[Nyarlahotep]

Yeah they are.

[NAIWF]

Already down 1-0, damnit despite MOTS'ing. Looks like I'll be facing potential relegation by season's end.

I'm in a hard series, and I don't want to drop to Div 6 because of bad luck. I'm shocked that the guy running the team before me survived against this level of competition putting up low to mid 30's.

[FrogMan]

got our first reports in Canada when 19 minutes had been played...

FrogMan

[-Panther]

In the 6:th minute cheers broke out as Anders Pettersson found his way through the guests central defense line, clipping the 1 - 0 goal in for Tomahawks.

woohoo

bad news, only %50 stadium capacity due to all day rain........
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[sterlingice]

Woo! Off to a good start:
"After 5 minutes Hippopotami put themselves up by 0 - 1 as Philip Friedländer finished off a strike from the left with a real cannon placed at the far post. "

SI

[rexalllsc]

crap. 10 minutes in, and i'm winning, but one of my Mids is out:

One of many good passes from Lorenzo Walker at the wing was recieved and skillfully taken care of by Charles Diaz, scoring for United to 1 - 0. As Mike Mcmillan had, completely unprovoked, swept the legs out from under an opponent in front of a linesman, the referee gave the United player a red card without batting an eye.After an industrious effort down the middle Samuel Marshall could have closed the game off in the 10:th minute, but his finishing shot hit the post.

[astralhaze]

Odd...

"Chics had chosen a strategic 3-4-3 formation."

[DukeRulesMAB]

Bah, only 50% capacity in my new stadium. I guess we have to actually win to draw fans. Dammit. :)

[Doug5984]

"Louisiana had several good opportunities to take the lead, especially in the 5:th minute when Ishudhi Kumar came up alone against Andy Petersen who managed a block."

Damn- My midfielder "Old Man" Kumar is tied for the league lead in goals, and got another chance already in this game...This is probably my toughest game of the season so I hope I can get a win.

[Nyarlahotep]

Nice turnout for the guy considering:

13586 spectators had found their way to OSORIO RC Arena, despite the heavy rain.

[Nyarlahotep]

Sidekicks are on fire.

[Masked]

The Complex Spikes (72176) open their new 16,000 seat arena today to face a very weak Black Hole. Unfortunately, due to the disaster in our last (and final) cup match and a rainstorm only 5364 fans showed up. This is by far the lowest home crowd ever for the Spikes.

Even though we are PIC, the Spikes were up 2-0 in the 9th minute.

[Havok]

I'll be pulling for ya NAIWF! :)

[AccardoOutfit29]

Woot!

In the 11th minute the visitors broke through on the right after some poor defending and Jamie Duckworth put the ball away for 0 - 1.

[-Panther]

Irving Crocker increased Tomahawkss lead to 2 - 0 by putting a header away on a hooked ball from the right.

gawd I love headers :D

[Havok]

i only had 8825 fans show up in my new stadium :(

i guess its cause im playing the worse team in my divison

[Nyarlahotep]

4-0 for the Sidekicks in 14 minutes. Wish I could score like that.

[AccardoOutfit29]

Woot again!

The visitors Fred Dunbar took advantage of an error due to a misunderstanding between the home side´s goalie and full backs in the 14:th minute. 0 - 2 for McGees

My coach decided to pull back now, I don't know if that's the wisest thing to do.

[daedalus]

Damn. 9 minutes into the game and my 2nd best midfielder - the best one playing today - went boom.

[daedalus]

Originally posted by FrogMan
I'm pretty with the final score, a 2-0 win with 86 and 94% possession.

Your team ain't bad . . . don't know 'bout you being pretty, though. :D

[vtbub]

We lead our debut 0-1

Talley in the 6th minute

Team ID #71879

[Coffee Warlord]

18 minutes of nada.

[Nyarlahotep]

WOOT!!! Go Crawfish.

[RonnieDobbs]

Sceptre took the lead in the games 16:th minute with 0 - 1 after some elegant plays down the middle. Carsten Henckel was the scorer.

Could this be three straight for the Wyckyd Sceptre?

[-Panther]

Björn Lewskog hit the ball just perfect in the 17:th minute and could score for Tomahawks with a fab long shot to 3 - 0.

even my WB is getting in on it :p

[sterlingice]

"Hippopotami came close to extending their lead as Carlos Alberto Benito delivered a long range shot from the right but the angle was to sharp, and the shot hit the side of the goal. The away team´s Carlos Alberto Benito took advantage of a mistake to the home side´s right in the 18:th minute increasing Hippopotami´s lead to 0 - 2."

SI

[Doug5984]

"Louisiana took the lead by 0 - 1 after Tyrone Hightower curved a free kick into the net."

A good 1-0 lead....I can't complain.

[-Panther]

A bit later, a magnificent combination in the middle resulted in Tomahawks´s Irving Crocker putting the lead up to 4 - 0.

this could get ugly....... that's 7 on the year for Crocker :D

[FrogMan]

Originally posted by daedalus
Your team ain't bad . . . don't know 'bout you being pretty, though. :D

shoulda seen me all geared up :D Cute as a frog turned prince... :D

[-Panther]

Tomahawks put their lead ahead another goal as Irving Crocker struck home the 5 - 0 goal, after an attack from the left setting him up unmarked with the keeper. This third goal made a hat trick for Irving Crocker. The structure of the game started to change as Tomahawks decided to pull back and meet their opponents in the defensive zone.

dayum............... WOOHOO!!!!

[Doug5984]

As Cody Stubblefield had, completely unprovoked, swept the legs out from under an opponent in front of a linesman, the referee gave the Louisiana player a red card without batting an eye.

Crap- he is my best player....and he gets a red card in probably the most important match of the season.....:(

[Havok]

dam panther!!! you playing a bot team??

[astralhaze]

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

In the 21st minute the visitors broke through on the right after some poor defending and Ron Wilde put the ball away for 0 - 1.

[-Panther]

nope, they're running a 4-3-3 though lol

[-Panther]

I think they just might invent a 'pathetic' MF rating for them so far
:D

[DukeRulesMAB]

23 minutes, zero action

[Havok]

A well placed corner kick from Yuri Ruiter was followed by Alexander Blanco´s hard but accurate header. The nice combination meant 1-0 for Maniacal.

3 of his 5 goals this year have been headers!!!

[NAIWF]

One of many good passes from Ernesto García at the wing was recieved and skillfully taken care of by Nicodemo Villazán, scoring for Manhattan to 1 - 1.

Grandpa Garcia (he's 31) setting up a goal where I finally got an assist!

[Nyarlahotep]

A header from Patrik Tuvin connected with a corner kick after 24 minutes, and the ball ended up with Keith Perez of Sidekicks who shot the 0-5 goal. This third goal made a hat trick for Keith Perez.

[FrogMan]

Originally posted by -Panther
I think they just might invent a 'pathetic' MF rating for them so far
:D

oh, it exists, they call it "non-existent" :D

FM

[Havok]

2-0 Secptre's :)

[Nyarlahotep]

BOO!!!

OSORIOs Alipio De Vidania Muñoz gave, after 24 minutes, the home team a 1 - 0 lead after an attack coming in from the right.

[DataKing]

The referee showed Screamin's Arlen Lucas the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge.

Arlen is disturbingly fond of getting carded. He's already been suspended once this season, and now has two yellows. :(

[Havok]

Maniacal put themselves up 2 - 0 when Yuri Ruiter broke through on the right, leaving the entire defensive box behind him.

ohhh yeahhh!

[DukeRulesMAB]

Frankfort took the lead in the 28:th minute after a magnificent free kick. William Morales adjusted the score to 1 - 0.

Yay! Frankfort United's first ever goal in real competition.

And as I'm typing that...

29 minutes into the game Frankfort were awarded a penalty that William Morales turned into 2 - 0 without a problem.

:D

[Havok]

onnn a non-HT note.

Has anyone seenthe movie "Bourne Identity"??? I rented it today and im gonna watch it tonight

[illinifan999]

Wow, playing the team that got demoted from D4 last season on his field nonetheless, I have a 2-0 lead. Then again so did the last team that played him, but I'm a lot better than that team.

A well placed corner kick from Rocky Beverly was followed by Victor Brown´s hard but accurate header. The nice combination meant 0-1 for Fighting

After 20 minutes a combination in the middle resulted in a through ball for Martin Maurer who increased Fighting´s lead to 0 - 2

Now I just hope to keep the lead.

[Nyarlahotep]

Bad enough I'm losing, I really didn't need to lose a starter.

28 minutes into the game Fernando Velazquez had to leave the pitch due to a knee injury. In came Charlie Simpson.

[DukeRulesMAB]

Courtney Sellers of Frankfort received a yellow card in the 28:th minute for unsportsmanlike behaviour. 29 minutes into the game ... The referee showed Frankforts Theodore Arnold the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. In the games 30:th minute Frankfort´s Sonny Travis fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee booked Sonny Travis for taking a dive.

I don't mind agressive play, but this is a bit ridiculous.

[Havok]

1 - 0 seaman!!! woot!!

[Nyarlahotep]

Sweet. More bad news.

In the 31st minute Avengerss Neal Proffitt received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first.

[astralhaze]

Originally posted by Havok
onnn a non-HT note.

Has anyone seenthe movie "Bourne Identity"??? I rented it today and im gonna watch it tonight

Yes. If you like action movies you will like it. If not, you won't.

Myself, I just watched it for the Franke Potente

[DataKing]

Tyson Doyle came close to putting the visiting team one up in the 30:th minute, following a solo raid down the middle, but Cornelius Jernigan managed to tip the ball to a corner.

After 31 minutes Heights´s Lars Eriksson contracted a slight foot injury, but could finish the game.

Johannes Henriksson gave his Screamin' the lead with 1 - 0, as he successfully challenged both the guests central defenders, then placed the ball unreachably at the goaltenders right post.

GOOOOAAAAALLLLAAAAGOOOAAAALLLLLAGOOOOOAAAALLLLL!!!

:D

[illinifan999]

Now I'm screwed. :(

A marvelous Richland effort to the right resulted in a 29:th minute goal by Nick Durbin, putting the score up to 1 - 2.

[Havok]

Crawfish are whipping some ass!! 2 - 0

[DataKing]

Damn. Looks like DukeRules has a seriously card-happy ref calling his game.

[Nyarlahotep]

The Avengers are getting some ass whipped 0-2.

OSORIO put themselves up 2 - 0 when Robert Shoemaker broke through on the right, leaving the entire defensive box behind him.

[DataKing]

In the 32nd minute Heightss Mats Claesson received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first.

Due to a severely mistimed tackle,Chuck Scales spent some on the grass writhing in agony before he could get up and continue the game.

Things are starting to get a little "chippy" here at the Docks.

[Nyarlahotep]

At least we got some revenge.

OSORIO´s Arthur Horner left the field after 35 minutes because of a nasty blow to the shin. His replacement was Charles Davis.

[astralhaze]

In the 36:th minute, Bombers´s Nathan MacDavid made a rush down the left, leaving him free to put the 1 - 1 equaliser away.

[Coffee Warlord]

I think we got MOTS'd. We're presently down 1-0. Grr.

[Rich1033]

Im PIC for the first time against one of the bottom 2 teams in my league. Im getting nervous with the injury to my already injury plagued midfield though. Hopefully someone will step up.

BTW, Only 5695 showed up? I am getting closer to 600 supporters. If I cant even fill my little 7000 seat stadium Im in trouble.

The match is in progress, 32 minutes of the first half have been played.
5696 spectators had come to Toledo Drunkards Arena this cloudy day. Drunkards started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. The following players had been chosen: Oleary - Clarke, Henriksson, Matson - Schell, Dyrhult, Boyd, Suchy, Moghaddam - Heiramo, Godbom.

Burninators had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Upton - Meier, Swärdbrant, Petty, Antona - Gottgård, Davison, García Sole, Eldridge - Taylor, Francis.

Some beautiful plays on the left side of the field resulted in a 11th minute goal by Carl Boyd for Drunkards, putting them ahead 1 - 0. Gunnar Swärdbrant of Burninators received a yellow card in the 21st minute for unsportsmanlike behaviour. After 22 minutes Burninatorss José Antonio García Sole had to be carried off on a stretcher in agony. Mats Zetterdahl came in instead of him. 22 minutes into the game Carl Boyd had to leave the pitch due to a knee injury. In came Björn Marcusson. A couple of quick and successful challenges, followed by a shot from just outside the penalty area after 28 minutes might have resulted in another goal for Drunkards. However, Robert Upton made a spectacular save

[vtbub]

In the 33rd minute Duxburys Tom Hunt received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first.

Along with us playing 4-5-1

37 in 0-1

[astralhaze]

Rod Hernandez sailed high, high above the opponents as he headed the 1-2 in after a corner kick after 37 minutes of play. Nathan MacDavid of Bombers received a yellow card in the 37:th minute for unsportsmanlike behaviour. After a fatal mistake from the away teams right side defense in the 38:th minute, an alert José Ellsworth bagged the ball, evening the score to 2 - 2.

[illinifan999]

My team ID is 72093, should be a great match. Two of the top three teams in my division playing. Me vs. the demoted D4 guy.

[Masked]

The Spikes jumped out to a 3-0 lead. Within minutes of pulling back, the opposition answered to cut the lead to 2. Moments later we pushed the lead back to three.

<i>In the 34:th minute Complex put themselves up 4 - 1. The visitors defenders lost the ball to Tony Spicer coming up from the left, who proceeded to cooly round the goaltender and knock the ball home. By then Tony Spicer was a three time scorer - a hat trick! </i>

Spicer has scored 8 goals, including two hattricks, in league play this season, but still trails the league leader by two.

[vtbub]

HT up 0-1 but only with a 51% possesion rate

[RonnieDobbs]

The Sceptre go into the half up 2-0. I'm playing it cool against an atrocious team, so it's pretty much gone as expected. Not a whole lot of action in the games I've been seeing.

Congrats to the Frankfort United on being up 2-0. Much better than last week, eh?

[illinifan999]

Jeez, he ends the half with 59% possesion rate. I have a feeling the second half isn't going to go to well. :(

[-Panther]

Halftime score was 5 - 0. Tomahawks held the ball, with a clear 88 percent possession rate.

wonder how the second half goes... so far this season, 9 of our 14
goals have come in the second half...

[NAIWF]

Manhattan took the lead after 42 minutes with 1 - 2. Brian Long placed the ball out of reach for the home sides keeper after a fine move, coming in from the left. The teams went for a half-time break at 1 - 2. BoozeHounds held the ball, with a clear 55 percent possession rate.


Debuting forward playing as an extra defender scores. I think this new line-up is pretty good.

[DukeRulesMAB]

Halftime score was 2 - 0. The fortyfive minutes were dominated by Frankfort, with an impressive 59 percent possession of the ball.

Not bad. Damn sure better than last week.

[DataKing]

Halftime Scores From Series IV.49

-Screamin' Seamen 1, Sweden Heights 0 (56%/44%)
-Big Reds 1, Croats in Miami 0 (50%/50%)
-Ramblers 1, Neon Genesis Evangelion 1 (56%/44%)
-Syracuse Supers 0, SoccerWussies 1 (60%/40%)

[Coffee Warlord]

The teams went for a half-time break at 1 - 0. Galesburg held the ball, with a clear 59 percent possession rate.

We're down, haven't even had a missed chance, and we've got clear possession. Wow.

[DukeRulesMAB]

Thanks Ronnie! Glad to see everyone doing so well around here. Especially Panther (5-0 in the first half? Sweet.)

[Richards]

Greenlight FC Down 1-3 at the half at home, despite a 67 % possession rate. --Scream at the team at halftime about execution.

Tune in the Team ID 229184 in your Criollo viewer and watch our home comeback in the 2nd half :)

[AccardoOutfit29]

Halftime score was 2-0 for the McGees, 71% possesion rate as well. The McGees manager was seen leaving early to beat the traffic.

[Havok]

Halftime score was 2 - 0. The fortyfive minutes were dominated by Maniacal, with an impressive 69 percent possession of the ball.

[dacman]

The teams went for a half-time break at 6 - 1. The fortyfive minutes were dominated by Rochester, with an impressive 81 percent possession of the ball.

This is what happens when you play a team that's been abandoned.

[DukeRulesMAB]

On the bad side, the team that destroyed us last week is getting smacked around by the #1 team in the division (1-3, 66% possession).

[-Panther]

Originally posted by dacman
The teams went for a half-time break at 6 - 1. The fortyfive minutes were dominated by Rochester, with an impressive 81 percent possession of the ball.

This is what happens when you play a team that's been abandoned.

central & bolingbrook I believe are abandoned.

comin atcha will be soon I predict. I think the 4-3-3 is a last ditch
attempt to stir something up.

[astralhaze]

63 % possession and MOTS and it is tied 2-2. My team is superior as well. Boys better get in going in the second half or heads will roll.

[DataKing]

Originally posted by Richards
Greenlight FC Down 1-3 at the half at home, despite a 67 % possession rate. --Scream at the team at halftime about execution.

Tune in the Team ID 229184 in your Criollo viewer and watch our home comeback in the 2nd half :)

My guys can probably teach your coaches a thing or two about screaming. ;)

[robbgmaier]

goldurnears(72020) up 1-0 at the break, with 76% possession. Now I'm really really really pissed at myself for not going all out in last week's cup match. (smacks self in head)

[RonnieDobbs]

Airhog is tied up in a very defensive game - team ID 70558, nil-nil at the half.

[ausonny]

The match is in progress, it´s half time.
A brilliantly sunny day had enticed a crowd of 21912 to Bee Hive. Bees started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. The following players had been chosen: Muller - Martin, Rodrigues, Sherwood - Bortone, Peris, Sheldon, Wolford, Moyer - Gallegos, Ladd.

Chiva had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Lineup: Ranjith - Kamesivic , Hon-Yui, Holder - Sinclair, Bajo Fernández, Streeter, Ali, Pajares Montolío - Bass, Tortajada.

In the 20:th minute Beess Antonio Peris received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. Due to a severely mistimed tackle,Eugenio Tortajada spent some on the grass writhing in agony before he could get up and continue the game. In the games 27:th minute Bees´s Chad Gallegos fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee booked Chad Gallegos for taking a dive. Bob Bass had a good try in the 28:th minute, coming in on a fine move from the left, but the ball went wide. In the games 30:th minute Bees´s Robert Rodrigues fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee booked Robert Rodrigues for taking a dive. The teams went for a half-time break at 0 - 0. Bees, bringing the final ball possession rate to 62 percent, dominated the battle.



If anyone wants to see a good game, we're MOTSing the top team in the division at home and have a scoreless draw at halftime. Bees - 70510

Too many cards in the first half, and they had the only scoring opportunity. This does not look good.
:(

[Havok]

A couple of quick and successful challenges, followed by a shot from just outside the penalty area after 46 minutes might have resulted in another goal for Maniacal. However, Olof Sandér made a spectacular save.

dam!! almost scored in the first min of the second half :)

[GoldenEagle]

We are losing 1-0 in a must win situation

[Vince]

Isla Vista Vandals are down 1-0 at the half, and losing the possesion battle 58-42. I'm against the top team in my league, but I still think my squad is better than theirs. 3 opportunities, and all missed :( He doesn't have an opportunity other than his goal...

[Havok]

I'll tune ya in ausonny... im watching a couple blow outs

[-Panther]

Björn Lewskog hit the ball just perfect in the 17:th minute and could score for Tomahawks with a fab long shot to 3 - 0.

I keep playing that in my head with a british accent for some reason....

[ausonny]

Thanks, we need all the support we can get.

edit: Not sure what morality had to do with it?!?

[RonnieDobbs]

GoldenEagle - I'm tuning and rootin for ya. Why is it must-win?

[Havok]

In the 50:th minute of the match the visitors central line of defence had to look on as Chip Fontaine dashed through, knocking home 3 - 0 for Maniacal. The structure of the game started to change as Maniacal decided to pull back and meet their opponents in the defensive zone.

My Wingback playing Defensive scored :)

[NAIWF]

Does anyone play defense in your series ausonny? ;) 68 goals through 3 weeks is 20 more than my series. At this rate, we MAY get to 68 by the end of next week.

[Vince]

Damn it...on paper my team is so much better than his, how is this happening? Grrr...


Denis Harry increased Uniteds lead to 2 - 0 by putting a header away on a hooked ball from the right.

[Doug5984]

"Lucius Edmonds was dominating his wing and kept sending fine balls into the enemy box - Don Cutler managed to kick one of them into 1 - 1 in the 50:th minute."

Crap Crap Crap.....1-1.....i hope I dont lose...that would suck

[DataKing]

With 53 minutes played Forrest Tobias could have brought this one home for Screamin', had his hooked ball gone in, but it went just a bit too high.

Dammit Gump! I really want an insurance goal.

[ausonny]

Originally posted by NAIWF
Does anyone play defense in your series ausonny? ;) 68 goals through 3 weeks is 20 more than my series. At this rate, we MAY get to 68 by the end of next week.

I have a defensive coach, but I figure I must be the only one who does. That's one reason I'm so surprised that the game is scoreless.

I was second guessing my decision to MOTS, but if we can pull this off it will have been the right one, apparently.

[Rich1033]

Ok, I feel a lot more secure now. The Drunkards now have a comfortable 3-0 lead 5 minutes into the second half.

[vtbub]

Duxbury were forced to a substitution as Charles Nichols couldn´t continue playing due to the rough treatment.

GRRRRR

[ausonny]

no action yet in the second half, 31 minutes left.

[Nyarlahotep]

Had to run to the store for a bit. The second half isn't going much better.


Things were going to get worse for the visitors. Shelby Brannon squirmed himself through the central defense line in the 49:th minute, asserting the lead to 3 - 0. Avengers reduced to 3 - 1 on a penalty laid at the left post by Bobby Beltran. Brad Nesbitt could´ve grabbed a goal in the 60:th minute when he got a pass putting him free of the home side´s defence, but he was unable to take advantage of the situation.

[ausonny]

YESSSS!

[ausonny]

In the 62nd minute cheers broke out as Omar Bortone found his way through the guests central defense line, clipping the 1 - 0 goal in for Bees.

[Havok]

woot!!! go Bee's!!!!

[ausonny]

Bought Mr. Bortone on Thursday!!!!!!!!

[DukeRulesMAB]

Nice purchase; big goal!

[-Panther]

Dustin Pitts increased Tomahawkss lead to 6 - 0 by putting a header away on a hooked ball from the right.

finally some action in the 19th minute into the 2nd half

[Professor58]

Up 6-0 early in the second half. Had 94% possession in the half. Playing a new team that started today and "chosen a strategic incomprehensible 3-2-5 formation." Now, don't know how it could be both strategic and incomprehensible, but do know you can kiss training good-bye. Also, a fellow Chicago area team so having a derby and half the crowd is mine.

[DukeRulesMAB]

No action in the second half yet; not that that's a bad thing when you're up 2-0.

The #s 2 and 4 teams in my division are locked in a 4-4 goal fest, though.

[ausonny]

Chad Gallegos was ever so close to scoring after an excellent corner which then was extended byAlvin Sheldon, but the ball went into the frame.

Damnit!

[AccardoOutfit29]

4-0 now.

Fred Dunbar increased the visitors lead by putting a volley shot away on a pass from the right. 0 - 3. After several obvious shirt pulling incidents, McGees´s Paul Dillon got himself booked. McGees's George Crow scored 0 - 4 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.

[Doug5984]

"Louisianas Yadhavan Saxena made his way through the middle, putting the visitors up 1 - 2. Douglas Miranda of Ghost received a yellow card in the 64:th minute for unsportsmanlike behaviour. José Luis Martínez increased the visitors lead by putting a volley shot away on a pass from the right. 1 - 3."

woot woot- up 3-1....I was worried there for a minute.

[NAIWF]

Damnit, just lost the lead and the game most likely.

With a shot floated in from just outside the penalty area in the 66:th minute, Brad Sheldon of BoozeHounds evened the score to 2 - 2. Morris Flanagan of BoozeHounds received a yellow card in the 67:th minute for unsportsmanlike behaviour. After 68 minutes Donny Schafer made a speedy advance and dropped the ball to Joan Powell who shuffled the ball past the keeper. The score was now 3 - 2.

[-Panther]

dacman's up 9-1 after 70 minutes now

[DataKing]

Heights got a chance to level the score as Tyson Doyle suddenly found himself free with the goaltender but the finishing shot hit the bar.

Still clingling to a 1-nil lead.

[robbgmaier]

4 second half goals so far, i wonder what division 5 team i will drop down into in 2 seasons....

[-Panther]

In the 70:th minute Tomahawks put themselves up 7 - 0. The visitors defenders lost the ball to Igor Noir coming up from the left, who proceeded to cooly round the goaltender and knock the ball home.

that's a goal for my defensive WB and my CD :D

[DukeRulesMAB]

Yay!

After 67 minutes, Kevin Macartney swiftly ran past Paul Coburn to put away the 3-0 goal. The structure of the game started to change as Frankfort decided to pull back and meet their opponents in the defensive zone.

[ausonny]

Ardent's struggling 3-1 for those not watching his game.

In the 72nd minute of the match the visitors central line of defence had to look on as Erik Martin dashed through, knocking home 2 - 0 for Bees. The structure of the game started to change as Bees decided to pull back and meet their opponents in the defensive zone.

My other purchase this week gets my second goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Coffee Warlord]

FINALLY!

Galesburg picks up the pace, and is now winning 2-1.

[DataKing]

In the games 73rd minute Screamin'´s Tyler Willard fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee booked Tyler Willard for taking a dive.

Remind me to pay a little visit to this referee when the match is over. :mad:

[GoldenEagle]

Originally posted by RonnieDobbs
GoldenEagle - I'm tuning and rootin for ya. Why is it must-win?

Its really the battle for 3rd or 4th place in my league, which means alot. From prize money, to having to play for regaltaion. We need to win bad and now we are down 2-0.

[ausonny]

GoldenEagle -what's the team id?

[-Panther]

Tomahawks put themselves up 8 - 0 when Tyler Britt broke through on the right, leaving the entire defensive box behind him.

woohoo :D

[vtbub]

I've had 2 players booked

[DataKing]

A couple of quick and successful challenges, followed by a shot from just outside the penalty area after 78 minutes might have resulted in another goal for Screamin'. However, Trent Wilkinson made a spectacular save.

This is making me nervous.

[-Panther]

Tomahawkss Igor Noir received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first.

first card of the game

[-Panther]

Things were going to get worse for the visitors. Irving Crocker squirmed himself through the central defense line in the 79:th minute, asserting the lead to 9 - 0.

immediately following the card, this happens... see it helps to
pay off the refs :D

[illinifan999]

Knew it was gonna get bad. :(

After 60 minutes of play Brain Whittaker equalised for Richland after an elegant attack from the right. Brain Whittaker´s speed was made justice as he darted past his marker and struck an opening pass to Charlie Moore who scored the 3-2 goal. After 74 minutes Charlie Moore put Richland ahead 4 - 2 as he rose to head in a hooked ball, the result of an effort from the right side.

In the games 77:th minute Fighting replied, reducing the lead to 4 - 3. Will Stapleton scored on a marvellous cross pass coming in from the left.

Come one get a tie.

[DukeRulesMAB]

Man, 9 goals in one game. Scary.

[Easy Mac]

G-Vegas FC @ Thick Chicks.

I'm playing away today. It seems my team's stamina has taken over.

The match is in progress, 35 minutes of the second half have been played.
14666 spectators arrived at Thick Chicks Arena, where weather conditions were pretty good for football. Chicks tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. They fielded: Hudgins - Sanz, Bellucci, Sherrod - Cobb, Cardona, Ring, Knowles, Story - Mcguire, Sullivan.

G-Vegas had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Ledesma - James, Carrasco, Qureshi - Bonilla Mangas, Ahlgård, Orfila, Uribe, Reyna - Zavallos, Freijedo.

Sebastián Zavallos had a good try in the 5:th minute, coming in on a fine move from the left, but the ball went wide. The referee showed G-Vegass Sebastián Zavallos the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. Chicks created a good opportunity to score in the games 20:th minute when Lorenzo Sullivan`s hooked ball created a scuffle in front of the goal, and the visitors defenders had a hard time clearing the ball. The referee showed Chickss Mack Mcguire the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. The teams went for a half-time break at 0 - 0. G-Vegas held the ball, with a clear 61 percent possession rate.

In the 46:th minute the visitors broke through on the right after some poor defending and Per Ahlgård put the ball away for 0 - 1. The game had been on for 64 minutes when John James broke through to the right, upping the score to the home crowd´s dismay. G-Vegas´s were up 0 - 2. In the 64:th minute the visitors put themselves ahead 0 - 3 as Leoncio Freijedo finished off an attack from the left with a spectacular scissors kick.

[-Panther]

Anders Pettersson of Tomahawks received a yellow card in the 81st minute for unsportsmanlike behaviour.

and this is what happens when you tell people you payed them
off :(

[-Panther]

A couple of quick and successful challenges, followed by a shot from just outside the penalty area after 82 minutes might have resulted in another goal for Tomahawks. However, David Logsdon made a spectacular save.

must kill Logsdon... nobody's allowed to stop my shots GRRRRRR

[DataKing]

In the 83rd minute Screamin' put themselves up 2 - 0. The visitors defenders lost the ball to Tyler Willard coming up from the left, who proceeded to cooly round the goaltender and knock the ball home. The structure of the game started to change as Screamin' decided to pull back and meet their opponents in the defensive zone.

GOOOOAAAAALLLLLLAGOOOOAAAAALLLLLLAGOOOOAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!!

:D :D

[AccardoOutfit29]

5-0 now.

The game had been on for 72 minutes when Allan Cordero broke through to the right, upping the score to the home crowd´s dismay. McGees´s were up 0 - 5.

Also, Hyun-Suk just barely missed scoring a goal.

[Havok]

Looks like Dataking is gonna get his first win of the season

[illinifan999]

5 minutes to score the equaliser. Come on get it.

[vtbub]

Tom Hunt wasn´t fit enough for a full game made several mistakes out of sheer tiredness. One of them was exploited by Aaron Flynn who squeezed in 1-1.

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :(

[illinifan999]

3 minutes to score.

[RonnieDobbs]

I had an offensive barrage of 3 goals in about 4 minutes. 6-0, even whilst playing it cool. :)

[illinifan999]

2 minutes to score.

[-Panther]

Originally posted by Havok
Looks like Dataking is gonna get his first win of the season

shhhhhhhh don't hex him :p

[DukeRulesMAB]

WTG, DataKing!

We've generated a pile of scoring chances, but haven't put ant home. I like that we can create some offense.

The game was close to savage at times, and Frankfort`s Theodore Arnold received a second yellow card in the 87:th, his ticket out of the game.

Oh Christ, my best midfielder.

[Havok]

yeah i saw that ronnie :)

nice

[vtbub]

A mistake by the home sides central defence in the 87:th minute allowed Tom Hunt to score 1 - 2 for Duxbury.


FROM GOAT TO HERO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLLLLL

[DukeRulesMAB]

88 minutes into the game Sonny Travis had to leave the pitch due to a knee injury. In came Jacob Knapp.

And there goes my second best midfielder.

[-Panther]

high scoring in our division this week:

Rochester beats central 10-1
Faragut beats Correlians 7-1
Bonafide beat Bolingbrook 4-1

and I beat comin atcha 9-0

[DukeRulesMAB]

3-0 win; we're doomed next week, though. :)

[DataKing]

Yeah baby! Finally tallied one in the W column this season.

That should get these fair-weather friends we call supporters off my back. :)

[illinifan999]

GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!
Randy Mahon scores the equaliser in the 45th minute.

Yeah I wish, disapointing loss. We had, but blew it. Midfield killed me. Poor vs. Inadequate. Damn, why couldn't he have put up wretched again? :(

[-Panther]

and my best ever ratings........

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


:D:D:D

[NAIWF]

Choked the game with giving up 2 goals in 3 minutes, lost 3-2 while MOTS'ing, looks like 6th place is the best I can do now. Sigh

[illinifan999]

Some good news though, Victor Brown put up 3 stars. And my youth pull put up 2 stars at winger, where I need stars.

[Nyarlahotep]

Well today was my first ever loss in a competition game. I think he may have went with a MOTS against my PIC, but it doesn't matter. I really wanted a higher TS for my Cup game.

[Havok]

3-0 Misfitz win :)

still first place baby!!

[astralhaze]

Hamas Mad Bombers - Chics for Kicks 3 - 3





Date: 4/28/2003 at 01:00
MatchID: 5549379
Arena: Hamas Mad Bombers Arena
Crowd: 16380


The 16380 spectators at Hamas Mad Bombers Arena were in for an afternoon of sunshine. Bombers had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Lineup: Lavoie - Strange, Ellsworth, Hendrickson - Alonso, MacDavid, Atkins, Cornelius, Odell - Reinhardt, Croft.

Chics had chosen a strategic 3-4-3 formation. The following players had been chosen: Masilamani - Mateus, Svensson, Beneking - March, Parente, Sullivan, Merchant - Castro, Hernandez, Wilde.

In the 21st minute the visitors broke through on the right after some poor defending and Ron Wilde put the ball away for 0 - 1. In the 36:th minute, Bombers´s Nathan MacDavid made a rush down the left, leaving him free to put the 1 - 1 equaliser away. Rod Hernandez sailed high, high above the opponents as he headed the 1-2 in after a corner kick after 37 minutes of play. Nathan MacDavid of Bombers received a yellow card in the 37:th minute for unsportsmanlike behaviour. After a fatal mistake from the away teams right side defense in the 38:th minute, an alert José Ellsworth bagged the ball, evening the score to 2 - 2. Garrett Croft of Bombers received a yellow card in the 39:th minute for unsportsmanlike behaviour. 2 - 2 was the half-time score. Bombers, bringing the final ball possession rate to 63 percent, dominated the battle.

Michael Beneking toiled away as usual, but the heat made him exhausted and he looked kind of pale at the end of the game. The referee showed Bomberss José Ellsworth the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. In the 53rd minute cheers broke out as Garrett Croft found his way through the guests central defense line, clipping the 3 - 2 goal in for Bombers. Some brilliant football from the visitors right wing resulted in a 55:th minute levelling of scores as Chicss Michael Beneking equalised to 3 - 3. In the games 67:th minute Bombers´s David Cornelius fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee booked David Cornelius for taking a dive. Bombers held the ball, with a clear 71 percent possession rate.

Most important Bombers player was Heliodoro Alonso. David Cornelius on the other hand, had a terrible day. The most dominating Chics player was without a doubt Franklin Castro. Spencer Sullivan on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 3 - 3.

Hamas Mad Bombers
Player rating and Team formation
Midfield: passable
Right Side Defence: formidable
Central Defence: excellent
Left Side Defence: solid
Right Side Attack: passable
Central Attack: inadequate
Left Side Attack: passable


Chics for Kicks
Player rating and Team formation
Midfield: poor
Right Side Defence: inadequate
Central Defence: inadequate
Left Side Defence: passable
Right Side Attack: inadequate
Central Attack: excellent
Left Side Attack: formidable

[Professor58]

Won 10-0, with two players getting hattricks. Still holding 1st place until I have to play the class of our division in two weeks.

[FrogMan]

gee, tough loss astralhaze. You dominated them and end up with the tie, at home... Ouch!

FM

[astralhaze]

Originally posted by FrogMan
gee, tough loss astralhaze. You dominated them and end up with the tie, at home... Ouch!

FM

Indeed, and I MOTS'd even. Balls to that.

[Masked]

The Complex Spikes won 7-1 -- my division sucks.

Next weak I travel to face the division leader (+20 goal differential, 24 total goals scored to my +20 GD, and only 22 goals scored). Just to indicate that this is really a 2 man race, the third place team has scored only 3 goals all season.

At least I will finally have an interesting league match.

[dacman]

Series: V.220 (8593)

Country: USA
Level: 5 out of 6

Team Played Goals Points
1. Tomahawks 4 23 - 6 12
2. Rochester Roosters 4 19 - 2 12


FOFC dominating V.220 -- big showdown in 2 weeks.

[Airhog]

Well I played the 3rd place team today. I played it normal, and was away, I scored in the 56th minute but the equalized in the 83rd minute. Oh well, this keeps me tied for second with 7 points.

next week I play a new team, and then I play the guy in 4th, so It looking good for two more weeks. I also pulled a guy with passable winger and passable passing. he should improve my team some. with this other guy I just bought, Im looking to hold onto second place...

[GoldenEagle]

We lost 2-0. Thanks for all the support.

[-Panther]

Originally posted by dacman

Series: V.220 (8593)

Country: USA
Level: 5 out of 6

Team Played Goals Points
1. Tomahawks 4 23 - 6 12
2. Rochester Roosters 4 19 - 2 12


FOFC dominating V.220 -- big showdown in 2 weeks.

:p I'll be leasing on of Slashers middies for that game lol.

[mckerney]

First, I'll start with the good part of my game, earning a 1 - 1 tie against the top team in my series. Quite an accomplishment I belive being his goal differential was 13 - 2 before hand. Scored 1 minute in too, and did it all in their house. Woohoo!!!

The bad part is injuries, and how they probably kept me from winning. I lost my top player who's my best defender and forward, playing at forward for the first time for a week midway through the first, and my best playmaker at wing for two weeks early in the second. Guy who replaced my forward was worst player of the game, and my winger misses out on winger training for the week.

Happy with the tie in a way, but in seeing I could have won without injuries I'm a little disappointed. Pissed the injuries, but I think I should still be able to win next week.

[vex]

Nyarlahotep, thanks for keeping everyone informed of my match for a while. I always have to work during the games, so it's always nice to have people announcing it for me.

Everyone make sure to watch my league match next week with the #1 team and cheater in my series.

1. Man U Wannabes 4 15 - 5 10

2. NE Oklahoma Sidekic 4 20 - 4 9

[Nyarlahotep]

Originally posted by vexroid
Nyarlahotep, thanks for keeping everyone informed of my match for a while. I always have to work during the games, so it's always nice to have people announcing it for me.

Everyone make sure to watch my league match next week with the #1 team and cheater in my series.

1. Man U Wannabes 4 15 - 5 10

2. NE Oklahoma Sidekic 4 20 - 4 9


No problem, except you were scoring faster than I could keep up with. Good luck next week.

[rexalllsc]

Well, I won 6-0 to move into third place. I've won 6-0 probably 5x now, and can never score more than 6. Weird. Oh yeah, I lost one of my mids 10 minutes into the game w/ a Red :/

Anyways, I have this kid, Alexandre Figueiredo Costa, who plays Central D for me who has been my MOM for 3 consecutive matches. I bought him for 85k, and it looks to be working out quite nicely :)