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Radii · 10-02-2011, 07:05 PM

Septemeber 18th, 2022

Arsenal(3-0-2, 7th) @ Ipswich (3-2-0, 2nd)

We're 6:4 favorites today (what? really?). Arsenal are 13:8, basically even. Arsenal had one of the best seasons ever last year going 29-5-4, winning the league by 13 points. We're 1-1-7 lifetime against Arsenal. Last year we lost 1:0 twice. Our win and draw were both two years ago in our magical 6th place run.

GK: Capitani
D: Kirkland/Aldrovandi/Mattle/Jackson
M: Hughes/Donnelly/Mills/Gordon
F: Bryan/Constantino

Khan is ALMOST ready and I might bring him in for a bit today. Hughes starts at ML, Bryan up front instead of Bendtner.

1': They kick off and score, basically. Fabregas to MR Niundulu who shows a great burst of speed to get behind Kirkland and finish... its a 19 second goal. 0-1

13': They have a corner but we head it away... Constantino picks it up about 30 yards from our goal and turns and takes off. He runs all the way down into the right corner with Bryan and Hughes charging up the middle, Constantino gets a low cross into the area, it bounces, Bryan volleys it... but the keeper is able to save it. It was a clear cut chance but Bryan could have done a lot better there.

28': We earn a corner, they head it out but we recover... Hughes out left, plays it into the middle for Mills, into the area for Constantino who got behind his man... a clear cut chance, and a finish, we tie it up! 1-1

39': Gordon with a free kick from 30 yards out, not a bad effort but out wide to the left.

HALF: Its been pretty close, we each generated a couple really good chances and we're ok with a tie of course. Each team shoots 4 times, each team puts 2 on target. They have a 52/48 possession edge. Stats are pretty close, we only complete 60% of our passes to their 67%, but tackling and heading are both pretty even. No changes just yet. Gordon and Hughes have been slightly under par compared to rest of the team and I point it out to them at the half.

57': Donnelly intercepts a pass in our end to interrupt their buildup and we get our offense moving, we build up down the left through Hughes and Donnelly, Hughes ahead to Bryan, he controls it well as they attempt a tackle, passes to Mills, Mills sends it towards the 6 yard box, their keeper doesn't rush out for it, Constantino wins the footrace to the ball and drills it into the right side of the net! 2-1

67': They attack hard, a pass to one of the true stars in the league, Bugra Yildirim, he's running with Aldrovandi shadowing him in the penalty area, he's able to lose him in with a cut to the right and gets a clear cut chance, shoots near post... but Capitani dives and stops the shot!

70': Clifford in for Bryan and we drop to a more defensive 4-1-4-1 for the final 20 minutes. Clifford DMC. We switch from a standard mindset to defensive.

78': Hughes a yellow.

82': They have a free kick out right about 25 yards away, a high lob into the area, header... just wide.

89': We have a throwin in their end, taken to Donnelly, a ball ahead to Hughes and he gets a step on his man in the area, a clear cut chance... but wide.

91': They go direct down the middle, ST Dalla Valle pulls up from 25 yards and launches a shot in, on target but Capitani stays strong and makes the stop.

94': 4 minutes of added time, we're at 94:30, I am yelling at my screen "CALL IT. CALL IT. CALL IT" but it looks like this last Arsenal attack is going to happen... Mattle ends up heading a cross behind for a corner. They send it in, a couple headers before we finally get it out of the area, but we do, and its all over!!

Ipswich 2 : 1 Arsenal

We give up a goal 19 seconds in and are the better side for the remaining 95 minutes.

Arsenal did put a lot of pressure on us at times and Capitani had an outstanding match.

Man of the Match: Michele Capitani (9.3)
Goals: Constantino 2 (8.8)
Assists: Mills 2 (8.9)
Notables: Kirkland (7.5), Gordon (7.0)

Everyone else 6.8-6.9.

Well we just played Arsenal and Man U back to back and still don't have a loss this season, and Constantino scored 2 against each of them to continue what must be a legendary, unprecedented scoring run to begin the season.

Constantino scores his 250th career league goal.

After 6 matches, Constantino now has 13 league goals. 2nd is Chelsea's Sergio Canales with 5, 3rd is Arsenal's Bugra Yildirim with 4. Average rating 8.88. TEEHEE.

10-02-2011, 07:05 PM	#1100
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Septemeber 18th, 2022 Arsenal(3-0-2, 7th) @ Ipswich (3-2-0, 2nd) We're 6:4 favorites today (what? really?). Arsenal are 13:8, basically even. Arsenal had one of the best seasons ever last year going 29-5-4, winning the league by 13 points. We're 1-1-7 lifetime against Arsenal. Last year we lost 1:0 twice. Our win and draw were both two years ago in our magical 6th place run. GK: Capitani D: Kirkland/Aldrovandi/Mattle/Jackson M: Hughes/Donnelly/Mills/Gordon F: Bryan/Constantino Khan is ALMOST ready and I might bring him in for a bit today. Hughes starts at ML, Bryan up front instead of Bendtner. 1': They kick off and score, basically. Fabregas to MR Niundulu who shows a great burst of speed to get behind Kirkland and finish... its a 19 second goal. 0-1 13': They have a corner but we head it away... Constantino picks it up about 30 yards from our goal and turns and takes off. He runs all the way down into the right corner with Bryan and Hughes charging up the middle, Constantino gets a low cross into the area, it bounces, Bryan volleys it... but the keeper is able to save it. It was a clear cut chance but Bryan could have done a lot better there. 28': We earn a corner, they head it out but we recover... Hughes out left, plays it into the middle for Mills, into the area for Constantino who got behind his man... a clear cut chance, and a finish, we tie it up! 1-1 39': Gordon with a free kick from 30 yards out, not a bad effort but out wide to the left. HALF: Its been pretty close, we each generated a couple really good chances and we're ok with a tie of course. Each team shoots 4 times, each team puts 2 on target. They have a 52/48 possession edge. Stats are pretty close, we only complete 60% of our passes to their 67%, but tackling and heading are both pretty even. No changes just yet. Gordon and Hughes have been slightly under par compared to rest of the team and I point it out to them at the half. 57': Donnelly intercepts a pass in our end to interrupt their buildup and we get our offense moving, we build up down the left through Hughes and Donnelly, Hughes ahead to Bryan, he controls it well as they attempt a tackle, passes to Mills, Mills sends it towards the 6 yard box, their keeper doesn't rush out for it, Constantino wins the footrace to the ball and drills it into the right side of the net! 2-1 67': They attack hard, a pass to one of the true stars in the league, Bugra Yildirim, he's running with Aldrovandi shadowing him in the penalty area, he's able to lose him in with a cut to the right and gets a clear cut chance, shoots near post... but Capitani dives and stops the shot! 70': Clifford in for Bryan and we drop to a more defensive 4-1-4-1 for the final 20 minutes. Clifford DMC. We switch from a standard mindset to defensive. 78': Hughes a yellow. 82': They have a free kick out right about 25 yards away, a high lob into the area, header... just wide. 89': We have a throwin in their end, taken to Donnelly, a ball ahead to Hughes and he gets a step on his man in the area, a clear cut chance... but wide. 91': They go direct down the middle, ST Dalla Valle pulls up from 25 yards and launches a shot in, on target but Capitani stays strong and makes the stop. 94': 4 minutes of added time, we're at 94:30, I am yelling at my screen "CALL IT. CALL IT. CALL IT" but it looks like this last Arsenal attack is going to happen... Mattle ends up heading a cross behind for a corner. They send it in, a couple headers before we finally get it out of the area, but we do, and its all over!! Ipswich 2 : 1 Arsenal We give up a goal 19 seconds in and are the better side for the remaining 95 minutes. Arsenal did put a lot of pressure on us at times and Capitani had an outstanding match. Man of the Match: Michele Capitani (9.3) Goals: Constantino 2 (8.8) Assists: Mills 2 (8.9) Notables: Kirkland (7.5), Gordon (7.0) Everyone else 6.8-6.9. Well we just played Arsenal and Man U back to back and still don't have a loss this season, and Constantino scored 2 against each of them to continue what must be a legendary, unprecedented scoring run to begin the season. Constantino scores his 250th career league goal. After 6 matches, Constantino now has 13 league goals. 2nd is Chelsea's Sergio Canales with 5, 3rd is Arsenal's Bugra Yildirim with 4. Average rating 8.88. TEEHEE. Last edited by Radii : 10-02-2011 at 07:06 PM.