Round 1 - Victorious Secrets v Bandits (completed)

I have asked Bibu to send me his version of ESMS so I can have a look at it, even if it just gives me ideas about what to change etc.

 

Min. 46 : (vsf) HJ_Bots with the dribble
... He uses his pace to get free
... HJ_Bots flicks the header toward the far post!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!

Min. 47 : (bnd) SJ_Cambridge beats BC_Jacobs
... SJ_Cambridge fires off a right-footed shot !
... The Bandits fans get off there seats!
... GOAL !!
... That’s given Bandits the lead!
... VSFC 3-4 Bandits ...

Min. 48 : (vsf) LA_Pilgrim with the deft touch
... He takes it past HT_Davis
... He knocks it to J_Torres!
... J_Torres with a little chip!
... But AD_Hunt palms it away
... He could have caught that!

 

There have certainly been plenty of goals in this first half. Both sides looking very attacking.

 

Yay! 4-3!

 

************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score:

VSFC - 3

Scorers: J_Torres (8), HJ_Bots (9), WC_Welker (15)

Bandits - 4

Scorers: ML_Martyn (1), TA_Miokovic (3), SA_Humble (15), SJ_Cambridge (47)
Booked: SJ_Cambridge (7)

 

Min. 47 : (vsf) GJ_Weaver sidesteps HT_Davis
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... A powerful shot by GJ_Weaver !
... But AD_Hunt just gets his fingers to that one
... A_Dali has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !

Min. 48 : (bnd) ML_Martyn is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to SA_Humble
... But RG_Cribb clears the danger

Min. 51 : (vsf) WC_Welker moves forward
... WC_Welker must beat AD_Hunt!
... GOAL !!
... He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
... VSFC have squared things up with that goal!
... VSFC 4-4 Bandits ...

Min. 54 : (bnd) JE_McGrath turns on a sixpence
... JE_McGrath tries to beat RST_Downpipes from outside the area!
... But RST_Downpipes punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on

Min. 55 : (bnd) ML_Martyn is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to TA_Miokovic
... TA_Miokovic drives it towards goal !
... GOAL !!
... And Bandits are leading in the game now
... VSFC 4-5 Bandits ...

 

Both teams loving scoring at the start of the half.

 

Min. 58 : (bnd) SA_Humble picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
... RG_Cribb intercepts the pass

Min. 60 : (vsf) DA_Eggman sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to J_Torres
... J_Torres with the crafty shot!
... AD_Hunt is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear

Min. 62 : (vsf) LA_Pilgrim wins possession
... He plays the ball across to SJ_Nova
... But HT_Davis barges him off the ball

Min. 62 : (bnd) BJT_Manera looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to SJ_Cambridge
... SJ_Cambridge fires off a right-footed shot !
... RST_Downpipes makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!

Min. 65 : (bnd) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... IV_Narang will come on for BJT_Manera and play MF

Min. 65 : (bnd) TA_Miokovic watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
... He decides to be greedy and run into the space
... He's gone right through!
... TA_Miokovic has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!

 

Min. 67 : (bnd) SJ_Cambridge sidesteps LA_Pilgrim
... That was too easy
... SJ_Cambridge hits a great shot !
... GOAL !!
... He is dancing round the corner flag!
... VSFC 4-6 Bandits ...

Min. 70 : (vsf) SJ_Nova runs towards the goal
... SJ_Nova attempts a chip!
... Looks like it should be AD_Hunt's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... AD_Hunt looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... GJ_Weaver lofts the ball in!
... SJ_Nova with the shot!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... AD_Hunt never had a chance!
... But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag
... That looked like a bad decision

Min. 70 : (bnd) AJ_James gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside the defender!
... He has some space now!
... Excellent sliding challenge from RG_Cribb
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful

 

Min. 71 : (vsf) SJ_Nova slides it through the middle to HJ_Bots
... HJ_Bots with the chance !
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... RG_Cribb swings it in!
... The ball comes to LE_Schaw
... He gets the shot away
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!

Min. 73 : (vsf) HJ_Bots breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on AD_Hunt!
... SA_Humble brings him down!
... He deserves punishment for that!
... A_Dali calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... INDIRECT FREE KICK!
... SJ_Nova swings it in
... J_Torres takes control of it!
... J_Torres sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... LE_Schaw curls it into the box!
... GJ_Weaver gets something on it!
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort

Min. 75 : (vsf) CJ_Devonshire is going to be brought on
... RG_Cribb is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 : (vsf) SJ_Nova shifts into the MF position in a tactical change
Min. 75 : (vsf) GJ_Weaver moves into a MF role on the manager's orders
Min. 75 : (bnd) S_Verigotta is being brought on
... TA_Miokovic is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW

Min. 75 : (bnd) AJ_James beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds SA_Humble
... SA_Humble cracks a laser towards goal !
... It hits the post
... GOAL !!
... What a great effort!
... VSFC 4-7 Bandits
... It looks like VSFC's tactical changes did not work