IWC Group 7, Okayama FC vs. Santos FC (Sun Mar 23)


                           Okayama FC  |  Santos FC
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  3-1-4-2 E
                         Mike Overill  |  David Purdy
                                       |
                           T_Ishii GK  |  GK M_J_Mestriner
                         S_Larsson DF  |  DF F_P_de_Souza
                         L_Garrard DF  |  DF C_dos_Passos
                           M_Umana DF  |  DF A_Carlinho
                      W_Oostendorp DF  |  DM F_Kalka_x04
                           L_Perez MF  |  MF F_de_Jesus
                            G_Holt MF  |  MF R_L_Rodrigues
                          R_Ursell MF  |  MF R_Bovio
                       M_Boussoufa AM  |  MF J_T_Megzaldho
                            L_Feng FW  |  FW F_V_Soares
                     Z_Ibrahimovic FW  |  FW D_F_Rodrigues
                                       |
                           H_Sakai SUB |  SUB S_dos_Santos
                          S_Distin SUB |  SUB H_B_M_Santos
                          K_Taylor SUB |  SUB M_J_Taranzo
                        Y_Benayoun SUB |  SUB J_Junior
                          S_Ameobi SUB |  SUB M_Cavalera

Referee: M_Saad (UAE)


Min. 1  :(oka) M_Umana with an inch perfect pass to L_Garrard 
          ...  L_Garrard tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  M_J_Mestriner moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  M_J_Mestriner catches it with style! 
Min. 1  :(sfc) C_dos_Passos looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_F_Rodrigues 
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_L_Rodrigues hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  S_Larsson heads it away 
Min. 5  :(oka) L_Perez slides the ball across to L_Feng 
          ...  L_Feng with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  M_J_Mestriner never had a chance! 
Min. 6  :(oka) L_Garrard is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  M_Boussoufa latches onto the ball 
          ...  M_Boussoufa with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  But M_J_Mestriner smothers the ball. 
Min. 9  :(sfc) F_de_Jesus plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_de_Jesus chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  A_Carlinho makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  T_Ishii acrobatically tips it over !! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_T_Megzaldho curls it into the box! 
          ...  T_Ishii reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 11 :(oka) G_Holt with the first time pass to Z_Ibrahimovic 
          ...  R_L_Rodrigues takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  Mike Overill looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 13 :(oka) G_Holt runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  L_Garrard latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by L_Garrard ! 
          ...  But M_J_Mestriner palms it behind 
          ...  M_Saad has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 15 :(sfc) F_P_de_Souza beats M_Umana 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  S_Larsson cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 16 :(oka) L_Feng runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  L_Feng with a little chip! 
          ...  M_J_Mestriner tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 17 :(sfc) R_L_Rodrigues sidesteps L_Garrard 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  R_L_Rodrigues flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Kalka_x04 floats the ball in! 
          ...  T_Ishii fists it away! 
Min. 19 :(sfc) Santos FC will now play C 
Min. 19 :(sfc) R_L_Rodrigues looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to D_F_Rodrigues 
          ...  S_Larsson with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
Min. 21 :(sfc) J_T_Megzaldho nutmegs L_Garrard, he continues to run forward 
          ...  J_T_Megzaldho with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  T_Ishii beats the ball away 
Min. 22 :(sfc) The ball is passed in from R_L_Rodrigues, he finds F_P_de_Souza 
          ...  F_P_de_Souza with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  But T_Ishii makes an easy save 
Min. 25 :(oka) L_Garrard takes advantage of a mistake by F_P_de_Souza 
          ...  From long range L_Garrard bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  M_J_Mestriner grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 28 :(sfc) R_L_Rodrigues knocks it forward 
          ...  M_Umana slips 
          ...  J_T_Megzaldho gets to it! 
          ...  J_T_Megzaldho with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  T_Ishii parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And T_Ishii recovers to save!! 
Min. 31 :(oka) G_Holt takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past J_T_Megzaldho 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  F_P_de_Souza with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 34 :(oka) L_Perez looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Feng 
          ...  L_Feng tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 36 :(oka) M_Boussoufa with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  M_Boussoufa carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  M_J_Mestriner can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  M_J_Mestriner makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 37 :(oka) G_Holt looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to M_Boussoufa 
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Boussoufa ! 
          ...  M_J_Mestriner with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Ursell floats the ball in! 
          ...  C_dos_Passos gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 38 :(oka) G_Holt back heels to find Z_Ibrahimovic in space 
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 41 :(oka) L_Perez curls the ball out wide to R_Ursell 
          ...  F_de_Jesus with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(oka) W_Oostendorp takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Boussoufa 
          ...  M_Boussoufa with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  But M_J_Mestriner reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 43 :(sfc) D_F_Rodrigues gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past S_Larsson! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 44 :(oka) M_Boussoufa plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  M_Boussoufa fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  M_J_Mestriner acrobatically tips it over !! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Holt plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_J_Mestriner falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  And goes wide!! 
          ...  M_J_Mestriner looks relieved!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Larsson crosses it in! 
          ...  M_J_Mestriner fists it away! 
Min. 44 :(sfc) F_Kalka_x04 looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  F_P_de_Souza receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  R_Ursell gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 45 :(oka) R_Ursell passes the ball to G_Holt 
          ...  G_Holt with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 46 :(oka) L_Feng with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  R_Bovio brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 47 :(oka) R_Ursell with a precise ball to M_Boussoufa 
          ...  M_Boussoufa has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  The shot slips through M_J_Mestriner's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 47 :(sfc) A defence splitting pass from R_L_Rodrigues to D_F_Rodrigues 
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  T_Ishii is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by A_Carlinho 
          ...  T_Ishii makes the catch! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Okayama FC 0-0 Santos FC

Min. 46 :(oka) L_Feng is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He gets to his feet 
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on 
Min. 46 :(oka) S_Ameobi is being prepared to come on 
          ...  L_Feng is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 51 :(sfc) R_Bovio moves in a AM position 
Min. 52 :(oka) G_Holt with a probing through ball S_Ameobi 
          ...  S_Ameobi has slipped behind the defence! 
          ...  He is one on one with M_J_Mestriner 
          ...  He rounds M_J_Mestriner 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s put Okayama FC in front! 
          ...  Okayama FC 1-0 Santos FC ...
Min. 57 :(sfc) R_Bovio runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  R_Bovio looks to see where T_Ishii is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 60 :(sfc) F_de_Jesus beats W_Oostendorp 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  L_Garrard with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 64 :(sfc) R_L_Rodrigues nutmegs M_Umana 
          ...  M_Umana fouls badly 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  It’s a RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's off!! 
          ...  Surely a Penalty! 
          ...  Given !! 
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues is the man who takes it 
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That’s got Santos FC back level! 
          ...  Okayama FC 1-1 Santos FC...
Min. 65 :(oka) It seems Okayama FC are making a tactical change to C 
Min. 65 :(sfc) F_Kalka_x04 shifts into the DF position in a tactical change 
Min. 67 :(sfc) R_L_Rodrigues controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs S_Larsson 
          ...  He puts in A_Carlinho! 
          ...  A_Carlinho shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  But T_Ishii just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  M_Saad has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 68 :(oka) G_Holt flicks it past R_L_Rodrigues 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  C_dos_Passos with a superb challenge 
          ...  M_Saad has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 69 :(oka) G_Holt takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into S_Ameobi 
          ...  S_Ameobi with a thundering drive! 
          ...  M_J_Mestriner gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 73 :(oka) L_Perez with a slide rule pass to Z_Ibrahimovic 
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  M_J_Mestriner saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 74 :(sfc) F_V_Soares takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  F_V_Soares with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  But T_Ishii makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 75 :(oka) R_Ursell is all alone 
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  C_dos_Passos gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 78 :(oka) G_Holt has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past C_dos_Passos 
          ...  He knocks it to S_Ameobi! 
          ...  C_dos_Passos does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 81 :(oka) L_Garrard picks out M_Boussoufa with the cross 
          ...  M_Boussoufa could have let it bounce! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 85 :(oka) M_Boussoufa with a neat pass into Z_Ibrahimovic 
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  But M_J_Mestriner punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 86 :(oka) M_Boussoufa sidesteps A_Carlinho 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  Fine tackle by F_de_Jesus 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 86 :(sfc) R_Bovio controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  R_Ursell is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 86 :(oka) R_Ursell looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll have to come off 
Min. 86 :(oka) Y_Benayoun is being brought on 
          ...  R_Ursell is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 87 :(sfc) C_dos_Passos sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to D_F_Rodrigues 
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But T_Ishii pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sfc) J_T_Megzaldho takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past L_Garrard 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  J_T_Megzaldho tries the shot ! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  T_Ishii was beaten there! 
Min. 90 :(oka) Z_Ibrahimovic knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  M_J_Mestriner has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  M_J_Mestriner is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone in 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That surely hands Okayama FC victory!! 
          ...  Okayama FC 2-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 93 :(sfc) J_T_Megzaldho knocks it forward 
          ...  L_Garrard slips 
          ...  F_V_Soares gets to it! 
          ...  F_V_Soares with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  T_Ishii makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Momotaro Stadium
Attendance           : 20,000
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Okayama FC Match Info
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Best player          : G_Holt (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Ameobi (52), Z_Ibrahimovic (90)
Sent Off             : M_Umana (64)
Booked               : R_Ursell (86)
Injured              : L_Feng (46), R_Ursell (86)
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : D_F_Rodrigues
Scorers              : D_F_Rodrigues (64 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_P_de_Souza (31)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Okayama FC  |    Santos FC
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       16
Off target           :           8        |       7
On target            :          13        |       9
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           3        |       5
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :          16        |       8
Key Tackles          :           3        |       5
Key Passes           :          18        |       9
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Final Score          : Okayama FC 2 - 1 Santos FC
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Player Statistics - Okayama FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Ishii        GK  29   1   1   1  41 |  95  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0   0   0
S_Larsson      DF   1  27  15   6  32 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
L_Garrard      DF   1  25  13   9  24 |  95   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  10  30  12
M_Umana        DF   1  22  17   7  19 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   5 -10
W_Oostendorp   DF   2  22  14   5  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  25  10
L_Perez        MF   1   9  28  10  20 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
G_Holt         MF   2   8  27  11  22 |  95   0   0   7   1   1   0   0   0   0   0 123   2
R_Ursell       MF   1   7  23   6  36 |  88   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  24  26  -4
M_Boussoufa    AM   1  10  20  17  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   7   0   0   0   0  10  25  36
L_Feng         FW   1   9   9  25  12 |  48   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   7  13  24  14 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  43
H_Sakai        GK  18   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Distin       DF   1  20  11   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Taylor       DF   1  17  11   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Benayoun     MF   1   6  18  13  14 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ameobi       FW   2   9   9  18  24 |  47   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  37

Player Statistics - Santos FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_J_Mestriner  GK  27   1   1   1  21 |  95  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  76   0   0   0
F_P_de_Souza   DF   1  23  17   8  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0 -14 -14  -9
C_dos_Passos   DF   1  21  14   5  32 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  30   0
A_Carlinho     DF   1  21  11   8  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
F_Kalka_x04    DF   1  12  10   7  37 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
F_de_Jesus     MF   1  13  28   5  15 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  44  15   0
R_L_Rodrigues  MF   1   6  26   8  23 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0 -10  50  -8
R_Bovio        AM   1  11  22  14  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  24   0   2
J_T_Megzaldho  MF   1   8  20   7  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15  12
F_V_Soares     FW   1  10  12  18  41 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_F_Rodrigues  FW   1   4   4  23  16 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
S_dos_Santos   GK  21   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_B_M_Santos   DF   1  19  10   7  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_J_Taranzo    MF   1   9  20   8  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Junior       MF   1   7  20   9  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cavalera     FW   1   6   8  16  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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