by pmchugh on Mon May 05, 2008 8:33 am
CCPL Matchday 3
TRC (jr) 0 v 1 Norfolk and Chance(ice)
Emo United(sam) v Down Under United(iliad)
Redcar Royals (cena) v Thunder Hawks(amino)
Red Stick Cajuns (lsu) v TWAT(lozz)
Game 2
Emo United(sam) v Down Under United(iliad)
Teams:
sam
James 37
Stubbs 36
O'Niell 30
Elano 26
Fabregas 20
Rosicky 27
Torres 24
Todd 29
Mendes 29
Walcott 19
iliad
Hart 20
Vidic 26
Agger 23
A. Young 22
Lampard 29
Giggs 34
Drogba 30
Yobo 27
Malbranque 28
Miller 28
So far it seems that Down Under United are unstoppable, can Emo United put a stop to that or will it be another walk over for DDU? Emo United have had a reasonable start to the season with 2 draws, where as Down Under United have had a great start with 2 wins. Sam levi, manager of Emo United claimed that the great start DDU ave had is because of easy fixtures will this prove correct or will iliad have the bragging rights once more.
Match Report.
The match started off in an unexpected manner with Emo United on the attack and DDU playing on the counter. Emo United pushed too many men forward and Lampard cleared the ball to Drogba who had Giggs in support and only Stubbs to beat. He took it round Stubbs and took on the shot himself, he beat James and fired DDU into an early lead.
Emo United 0-1 Down Under United
Things looked bleak for Emo United they had recieved an early blow and were now resorting to kicking out at DDU. Not long after Drogba scored O'Niell went flying in for a challenge and badly hurt Drogba. Dorgba had to be subbed (for Miller) but he should be ok for next weels FA cup game.
On 34 mins Miller had a chance to double their lead after a lucky deflection sent the ball his way. he knocked the ball past Fabregas and tried to slide the ball past James, but it was well saved by the Englishman. I think Drogba might have scored there.
At half time things looked bad for Emo United, and Sam levi let his players know what he thought of their performance. This half time team talk seemed to work wonders as Emo United came out a different team for the second half.
They were back to playing their great counter attacking football, sucking in DDU then hitting them quickly on the break. This payed off on 52 mins as they created a great opening. Rosicky played through Torres who skinned Agger and hit a decent shot. it should have been an easy save for Hart but the young keeper fumbled it, Elano came in for the rebound but was blocked by Vidic. The ball fell back to Torres who hit it at some pace only for it to rickoshay off of the bar. How didnt they score there!
Not long afterwards they got another chance when Vidic brought down Torres on the edge of the box. Elano stepped up to take it but hit it high and wide, shocking attempt.
DDU had been subdeued in the second half and were missing the presence of Drogba, however Kenny Miller, on 67 mins showed that he too is capable of great things. He picked the ball up on the haalf way line and drove at the Emo defense he skipped past their challenges and found himself with space 30 yards out. He thumped the ball goalwards but James tipped the ball over the bar for a corner.
Young whipped in the corner and Vidic got up well his header found the net, too bad it was the side of the net. The game was now looking exciting with both teams looking for a goal, in the next 15 mins both teams created chances but las tditch tackles and good saves kept the score and 1-0 for the time being.
On 84 mins, Torres played a 1-2 with Fabregas to beat Vidic. Then Agger came in for the challenge but Torres touched the ball through his legs and ran onto it. Hart advanced from his goal and once again Torres side stepped the challenge, leaving him with an empty net at his disposal when suddenly Lampard lunged in from behind and took him down with a 2 footed challenge. Terrible tackle, Lampard is sent off (suspended for 1 league game) and Emo United have a penalty.
it was Torres who took it, he hit it right Hart dived to the left. The ball travelled through the air but hit the top of the post the ball fell back to Torred who scuffed his second shot wide, Emo United have wasted the chance to stop DDU's winning record. manager iliad will be delighted again!
Emo United 0-1 Down Under United
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