Lightning FC 1. RG Cribb (GK) 2. DA Astel (CB) 3. DG Dafter (CB) 4. L Sweetman (CB) 5. T Webber [vc] (LM) 6. A Kolar [c] (DM) 7. W Welker (CM) 8. G Weaver (CM) 9. S Cambridge (RM) 10. S Das (ST) 11. D Alessi (ST) Subs: 12. B Wall (GK) 13. S Shooter (RB) 14. S Raton (DM) 15. B Meyers (CM/RM/RAM) 16. E Nino (ST) Chiefs FC 1. GK. Aaron Hunt 2. D. Shriram 3. D. Michael Edwards 4. D. Dave Armstrong 5. D. JE McGrath 6. DM. Artemis Rasmussen 7. M. Seige Morgan 8. M. Johnny Ridd 9. AM. Theo Miokovic 10. S. C Wood 11. S. Ben Storer Sub: 12. Nick Scott 13. Nick Miokovic 14. Niall McGovern 15. Rolandinho 16. Simon Laing
Hoping it was going to be the Cyclones game. But go simmage. I think Lightning FC will take it out 2-1.
Min. 4 : (light) S_Cambridge is rolling on the ground! ... He isn't going to continue! Min. 4 : (light) B_Meyers takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Cambridge ... He'll play as a MF ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off :ninja:
Min. 5 : (chiefs) B_Storer beats his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... B_Storer has a dig at goal! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 7 : (chiefs) D_Armstrong beats D_Dafter ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves The Referee ... A left-footer by D_Armstrong ! ... It goes wide for a goal kick Min. 9 : (chiefs) C_Wood knocks the ball past D_Dafter ... G_Weaver reads the situation well and wins the ball
FFS! Injury in the first 5 minutes! Hopefully Bender impresses - this is his chance. Cambridge has been one of our form wingers.
Min. 10 : (light) T_Giggs runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off M_Edwards back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... M_Edwards reacts well to win the ball back Min. 10 : (chiefs) B_Storer takes possession ... He runs towards goal ... T_Giggs with a late tackle ... He certainly didn't mean it ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... FREE KICK! ... It’s in a very dangerous position! ... A_Rasmussen knocks it forward ... T_Miokovic gets on the end of it ... T_Miokovic curls it towards the top corner ! ... R_Cribb can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... R_Cribb makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 10 : (chiefs) S_Morgan runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... C_Wood latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... C_Wood looks to see where R_Cribb is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 12 : (light) W_Welker retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball up field ... B_Meyers gets on the end of it ... B_Meyers with a stunning strike ! ... The shot slips through A_Hunt's hands ... But A_Hunt recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 12 : (chiefs) S_Morgan knocks the ball past the lunge of D_Dafter ... S_Morgan with the side footed shot! ... But R_Cribb makes an easy save Min. 14 : (light) W_Welker takes possession on the edge of the box ... W_Welker with the side footed shot! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 14 : (chiefs) T_Miokovic sidesteps D_Astel ... T_Miokovic with a thundering volley! ... But it goes just over Min. 19 : (chiefs) J_Ridd with a smart pass to B_Storer ... B_Storer attempts a chip! ... GOAL !! ... His manager looks unmoved ... That puts Chiefs FC ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it! ... Lightning FC 0-1 Chiefs FC ...
Min. 21 : (chiefs) J_Ridd holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to B_Storer ... B_Storer tries to beat R_Cribb! ... R_Cribb turns it behind for a corner ... CORNER! ... A_Rasmussen chips the ball into the area! ... S_Morgan gets something on it! ... R_Cribb just watches it drift out of play! Min. 23 : (chiefs) S_Morgan picks out C_Wood with the cross ... A thundering drive by C_Wood ! ... R_Cribb beats the ball away Min. 24 : (light) A_Kolar has it now ... He takes on J_McGrath ... He gets past him! ... He puts in D_Alessi! ... Driven towards goal by D_Alessi ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate Min. 25 : (chiefs) J_Ridd with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... C_Wood gets on the end of the pass ... C_Wood attempts to drive it home! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 27 : (chiefs) J_Ridd runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to D_Armstrong ... D_Armstrong with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... R_Cribb has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... R_Cribb is left flat-footed ... It's gone in ... GOAL !! ... Lightning FC 0-2 Chiefs FC ... Min. 27 : (light) G_Weaver jumps over the defender's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... T_Miokovic with a nasty foul ... FREE KICK! ... It is in a good position! ... B_Meyers drives it under the wall ... But A_Hunt tips it over ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 28 : (chiefs) S_Morgan with the header on ... He finds T_Miokovic in space ... T_Miokovic swings in the shot! ... But he somehow misses ... He can't be happy with that effort
We sacrificed defence for attack in this match, conceding at least 1 goal was always going to happen... we just need to bounce back from this strongly. EDIT: OMFG we're 2 goals down again.
Min. 27 : (light) G_Weaver jumps over the defender's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... T_Miokovic with a nasty foul ... FREE KICK! ... It is in a good position! ... B_Meyers drives it under the wall ... But A_Hunt tips it over ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! FFUUUUUUU- Cribb to play in both the first half, AND the second half of his games imo.