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Radii · 06-29-2011, 08:57 PM

October 16th, 2015

Notts Co(3-6-4, 15th) @ Woking(8-3-2, 2nd)

We're 5:4 favorites to win at home today, Notts are 7:4. We're 2-0-2 lifetime against these guys, the home team has won every meeting.

GK: Lynch
D: Williams/Smith/V Taylor/Alcock
MC: Upson/Middleton
AM: Kelly/N'Guessan
FC: Subotic/Constantino

After our lackluster performance last match we make a few changes. Williams gives Nikolaou a day off, Upson starts for Ferry, Kelly gets his first turn at AML for us, and Subotic starts for Harsanyi. We of course attack at home.

7': Well this is no good. A throwin for Notts, there's just one pass, a ball foward to the right midfielder who streaks by Williams and beats Lynch easily... 0-1

25': We go nearly 20 minutes without a highlight before seeing a long ball for Notts the ends up being offsides.

35': Midfielder Jackson with a yellow for Notts.

38': Our first offensive highlight of teh match, kelly takes a throwin and moves down the left sideline, he's covered closely but puts a pretty cross to the far post, N'Guessan is there, he heads it... off the crossbar, so close!

HALF: We had an 18 minute stretch and then a 10 minute stretch without a single highlight for either side. Notts shoots 3 times, we shoot once... boring boring game, but we need to get moving and make something happen pretty damn fast.

46': They have possession, Upson makes a great tackle and steal on our end of the mdifield, gets it foward to Subotic, he beats his man and has a shot from 15 yards out... but its saved and put behind.

50': Upson is in the penalty area... no idea how he got tthere. He's tackled, he goes down hard... and gets a yellow for a dive. Come on guys!

56': Kelly makes a tackle on the defensive end to win a ball and begins a long, long run up the left side. He gets all the way to the other end alone, centers the ball to Subotic, Subotic plays a little cross through the penalty area... and they head it out.

57': Long ball out of the defense, Constantino gets to it, he's past the defense, he gets into the area and its our 3rd clear cut strike of the match... but the keeper goes down and pushes his shot wide... Corner comes to nothing.

61': Upson with another steal near midfield, a great individual play. He gets a through ball into the area, its picked up by Constantino, our FOURTH clear cut chance, and Costantino's shot to the near side of the keeper is saved... ugh!!!

68': Paterson in for Subotic, Colin in for a tired Kelly

70': Long run up the right side for N'Guessan, he plays a nice ball foward into the right side of the penalty box that Constantino picks up, he passes across the face of the goal to PAterson... who shoots right at the keeper. Clear cut chance number FIVE. Its turned over for a corner.

70': Paterson takes the corner, swings it in towards the 6 yard box, Christian Smith rushes on to it, drives his head into the ball and it bounces under the diving keeper and in!!! Finally, we get our goal. 1-1

72': A run down the left side for notts, our defense seems to be struggling to position well, there's a pass into the area, and a sliding tackle by Vince Taylor to push the ball away. Notts wanted a penalty, nope.

73': Throwin for Notts.. there's a pass up to the top of the penalty box, a shot taken from 20 yards out, and it simply beats Lynch. SIGH AGAIN. 1-2

76': The defense crowds the penalty area but we get a nice through ball to N'Guessan on the right side... he shoots but a defender blocks it.

79': Paterson goes down in open space after making a pass. This dude is flat out injury prone.

85': Counter attack for us, Upson plays a ball foward, Colin wins it in the air and nods it on to Constantino who gets our SIXTH clear cut chance of the match... and he cna't find a way to beat the damn keeper.

86': Williams has the ball 40 yards out on the left side, he plays a long low pass foward to Colin, Colin is a step inside the penalty box, he shoots a low shot to the far post... GOAL!!! 2-2

86': N'Diaye in for N'Guessan.

That'll do it.

Woking 2 : Notts Co 2

Just awful, awful finishing today. We took 11 shots, putting 7 on target, and we generated SIX clear cut chances. The funny thing? Neither goal came on the clear cut chances. Both goals were fairly tough looks. We should have destroyed Notts Co today.

Man of the Match: Upson (8.7)
Goals: Smith (7.4), Colin (7.3)
Assists: Upson, Williams (6.9)

No one else but the goal scorers and Ed Upson put up above a 7.0 rating today. We'll get some draws, sure, but we really should ahve won this easily, disappointing finish.

-- Our fans are pleased with the draw, perhaps their expectations haven't risen as much as mine have for this season.

06-29-2011, 08:57 PM	#359
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	October 16th, 2015 Notts Co(3-6-4, 15th) @ Woking(8-3-2, 2nd) We're 5:4 favorites to win at home today, Notts are 7:4. We're 2-0-2 lifetime against these guys, the home team has won every meeting. GK: Lynch D: Williams/Smith/V Taylor/Alcock MC: Upson/Middleton AM: Kelly/N'Guessan FC: Subotic/Constantino After our lackluster performance last match we make a few changes. Williams gives Nikolaou a day off, Upson starts for Ferry, Kelly gets his first turn at AML for us, and Subotic starts for Harsanyi. We of course attack at home. 7': Well this is no good. A throwin for Notts, there's just one pass, a ball foward to the right midfielder who streaks by Williams and beats Lynch easily... 0-1 25': We go nearly 20 minutes without a highlight before seeing a long ball for Notts the ends up being offsides. 35': Midfielder Jackson with a yellow for Notts. 38': Our first offensive highlight of teh match, kelly takes a throwin and moves down the left sideline, he's covered closely but puts a pretty cross to the far post, N'Guessan is there, he heads it... off the crossbar, so close! HALF: We had an 18 minute stretch and then a 10 minute stretch without a single highlight for either side. Notts shoots 3 times, we shoot once... boring boring game, but we need to get moving and make something happen pretty damn fast. 46': They have possession, Upson makes a great tackle and steal on our end of the mdifield, gets it foward to Subotic, he beats his man and has a shot from 15 yards out... but its saved and put behind. 50': Upson is in the penalty area... no idea how he got tthere. He's tackled, he goes down hard... and gets a yellow for a dive. Come on guys! 56': Kelly makes a tackle on the defensive end to win a ball and begins a long, long run up the left side. He gets all the way to the other end alone, centers the ball to Subotic, Subotic plays a little cross through the penalty area... and they head it out. 57': Long ball out of the defense, Constantino gets to it, he's past the defense, he gets into the area and its our 3rd clear cut strike of the match... but the keeper goes down and pushes his shot wide... Corner comes to nothing. 61': Upson with another steal near midfield, a great individual play. He gets a through ball into the area, its picked up by Constantino, our FOURTH clear cut chance, and Costantino's shot to the near side of the keeper is saved... ugh!!! 68': Paterson in for Subotic, Colin in for a tired Kelly 70': Long run up the right side for N'Guessan, he plays a nice ball foward into the right side of the penalty box that Constantino picks up, he passes across the face of the goal to PAterson... who shoots right at the keeper. Clear cut chance number FIVE. Its turned over for a corner. 70': Paterson takes the corner, swings it in towards the 6 yard box, Christian Smith rushes on to it, drives his head into the ball and it bounces under the diving keeper and in!!! Finally, we get our goal. 1-1 72': A run down the left side for notts, our defense seems to be struggling to position well, there's a pass into the area, and a sliding tackle by Vince Taylor to push the ball away. Notts wanted a penalty, nope. 73': Throwin for Notts.. there's a pass up to the top of the penalty box, a shot taken from 20 yards out, and it simply beats Lynch. SIGH AGAIN. 1-2 76': The defense crowds the penalty area but we get a nice through ball to N'Guessan on the right side... he shoots but a defender blocks it. 79': Paterson goes down in open space after making a pass. This dude is flat out injury prone. 85': Counter attack for us, Upson plays a ball foward, Colin wins it in the air and nods it on to Constantino who gets our SIXTH clear cut chance of the match... and he cna't find a way to beat the damn keeper. 86': Williams has the ball 40 yards out on the left side, he plays a long low pass foward to Colin, Colin is a step inside the penalty box, he shoots a low shot to the far post... GOAL!!! 2-2 86': N'Diaye in for N'Guessan. That'll do it. Woking 2 : Notts Co 2 Just awful, awful finishing today. We took 11 shots, putting 7 on target, and we generated SIX clear cut chances. The funny thing? Neither goal came on the clear cut chances. Both goals were fairly tough looks. We should have destroyed Notts Co today. Man of the Match: Upson (8.7) Goals: Smith (7.4), Colin (7.3) Assists: Upson, Williams (6.9) No one else but the goal scorers and Ed Upson put up above a 7.0 rating today. We'll get some draws, sure, but we really should ahve won this easily, disappointing finish. -- Our fans are pleased with the draw, perhaps their expectations haven't risen as much as mine have for this season.