Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 21:50:07 +0300 (EEST)

WC - Playoffs #1 Champ Pool Matches (Quarter-Finals)
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1  CZE - FIN
2  FRA - USA
3  HOL - CAN
4  GER - SWE

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*** WORLD CUP  MATCH REPORT ***

Playoffs #1:  Czech Republic (#2 seed) (#1 in A)  vs  Finland (#3 seed) (#2 in B)

104025 fans showed up to WEFS Ground

Match seed: 2745066

Starting lineups
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CZE
Coach  Eduard Habermann, Don Fulmer
GK   2618 A Rriba              MRV  
DF   2545 Microchaeta Robusta  AU   
DF   3086 Lot 66               MRV  
MF   3056 Geminella Interrupta AU   
MF   2322 String Algae         AU   
MF   2628 M OngolianBoot       MRV  
MF   3057 Entocladi Polymorpha AU   
FW   3087 Lot 92               MRV  
FW   2546 Rhoicosph Curvata    AU   
FW   2631 S Epultura           MRV  
FW   2632 S ErbianTrojan       MRV  

S1   3055 Chrysastrel Paradoxa AU   
S3   3028 A Pocalypse          MRV  
S4   3186 Crypto Splendida     AU   
S5   2775 Oscar Splendida      AU   


FIN (O)
Coach  Jussi Haukioja
GK   2508 Wrong Tempo          MEX  
SW   3034 TooBusy AtWork       MEX  
DF   2261 Broka String         MEX  
DF   3569 Outta Tune           MEX  
MF < 2509 Too Dark             MEX  
MF   2262 New Strings          MEX  
MF   1914 Small Print          MEX  
FW < 3271 Too Fast             MEX  
FW < 3272 Too Slow             MEX  
FW < 3493 Sleep Deprived       MEX  
FW < 2823 Runny Nose           MEX  

S1   3249 Gotta Headache       MEX  
S2   2193 Bad Copy             MEX  
S3   1699 Full Bladder         MEX  


Officials from USA:
	referee      Brian Hall
	assistant referee #1  Stephen Olson
	assistant referee #2  Arthur Reed


Chronology for the match:

Min   1: Pheeeep! Referee Hall signals the kick-off!

Min   1: Microchaeta Robusta (CZE DF) gets orders to mark.

Min   1: Geminella Interrupta (CZE MF) moves wide.

Min   1: Lot 66 (CZE DF) can't switch from DF to MF. Too few DF!

Min   1: Lot 66 (CZE DF) drops back.

Min   1: String Algae (CZE MF) moves wide.

Min   1: M OngolianBoot (CZE MF) drops back.

Min   1: Entocladi Polymorpha (CZE MF) switches to play DF and gets orders to mark.

Min   1: Lot 92 (CZE FW) drops back.

Min   1: S Epultura (CZE FW) moves wide.

Min   1: S ErbianTrojan (CZE FW) moves wide.

Min   1: Manager Jussi Haukioja (FIN) orders his team to play rough.

Min   1: Runny Nose (FIN FW) is getting marked by Microchaeta Robusta.

Min   1: Too Dark (FIN MF) is getting marked by Entocladi Polymorpha.

Min   1: Rhoicosph Curvata (CZE FW) commits a foul, ruining the attack!

Min   1: Lot 66 (CZE DF) switches to play MF.

Min   2: CZE win a corner kick, which is taken by Lot 92 ...
         ... the cross is deflected to S Epultura, whose good shot ...
         ... is saved easily by GK Wrong Tempo!

Min   4: CZE good chance by Rhoicosph Curvata ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by DF Broka String!

Min   6: FIN good volley by Too Dark ...
         ... is punched to safety by GK A Rriba!

Min   6: Small Print (FIN MF) tackles violently Lot 92 ... 
         ... referee Hall exchanges few words with Print.

Min   9: FIN promising shot by Small Print ...
         ... assistant referee Olson judges the play to be marginally offside!

Min   9: FIN win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Too Dark ...
         ... the cross finds Runny Nose, whose promising chance ...
         ... dips over the bar!

Min   9: Broka String (FIN DF) goes down just outside CZE's penalty box ... 
         ... referee Hall stunns the crowd by awarding FIN a direct free kick!
         ... Too Dark takes the kick ...
         ... the shot clips the bar!

Min  13: CZE good long-range shot by S ErbianTrojan ...
         ... flies a couple of yards wide!

Min  14: FIN good chance by Too Fast ...
         ... is calmly cleared by MF Lot 66!

Min  17: CZE win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Rhoicosph Curvata ...
         ... the cross finds S Epultura, whose promising shot ...
         ... trickles over the line! GOAL!!!
         ... Rhoicosph Curvata is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  CZE 1  -  FIN 0

Min  17: CZE starts playing opportunistic.

Min  17: Entocladi Polymorpha (CZE DF) positions normally.

Min  17: Rhoicosph Curvata (CZE FW) switches to play MF and drops back.

Min  18: Entocladi Polymorpha (CZE) is no longer marking Too Dark.

Min  18: CZE decent effort by Geminella Interrupta ...
         ... is calmly cleared by FW Runny Nose!

Min  19: CZE mediocre long-range shot by Geminella Interrupta ...
         ... just beats the keeper's fingertips! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  CZE 2  -  FIN 0

Min  19: FIN decent effort by Too Slow ...
         ... flies a couple of yards wide!

Min  19: A Rriba (CZE GK) starts playing passively.

Min  19: M OngolianBoot (CZE MF) starts playing passively.

Min  19: Lot 92 (CZE FW) switches to play MF.

Min  19: Rhoicosph Curvata (CZE MF) starts playing passively.

Min  20: FIN mediocre long-range shot by Broka String ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by MF M OngolianBoot!

Min  21: FIN mediocre long-range shot by Too Slow ...
         ... is saved with a smile by GK A Rriba!

Min  22: Too Dark (FIN MF) goes down injured ...
         ... diagnosed as bruised thigh ...
         ... 12 cans of cool spray get him back to the field.

Min  23: New Strings (FIN MF) handles the ball just outside the box ... 
         ... referee Hall awards CZE a direct free kick!
         ... Rhoicosph Curvata takes the kick ...
         ... the shot is saved acrobatically by GK Wrong Tempo!

Min  24: CZE decent effort by Geminella Interrupta ...
         ... is saved with a gentle burp by GK Wrong Tempo!

Min  25: TooBusy AtWork (FIN SW) is nudged away by String Algae (CZE MF).

Min  27: FIN win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Too Dark ...
         ... the cross finds Sleep Deprived, whose decent header ...
         ... swerves well away from the goal!

Min  27: S Epultura (CZE FW) easily intercepts a pass from Sleep Deprived (FIN FW).

Min  32: CZE fast break sets up Lot 92, whose decent chance ...
         ... is saved easily by GK Wrong Tempo!

Min  35: Geminella Interrupta (CZE MF) elbows Too Dark ... 
         ... referee Hall exchanges few words with Interrupta.

Min  37: FIN mediocre long-range shot by New Strings ...
         ... is blocked in the last second by DF Entocladi Polymorpha!

Min  43: CZE mediocre shot by Geminella Interrupta ...
         ... is punted upfield by MF Small Print!

Min  44: Rhoicosph Curvata (CZE MF) commits a foul, ruining the attack!

Min  45: TooBusy AtWork (FIN SW) trips Lot 66 just outside the box ... 
         ... referee Hall awards CZE a direct free kick!
         ... S Epultura takes the kick ...
         ... the shot is smothered by GK Wrong Tempo!

Min  45: Pheeeep! Referee Hall signals the end of the first half!

Half-time score:  CZE 2  -  FIN 0  [ 6 (2 fk)  -  6 (1 fk) ]

  DF Entocladi Polymorpha wants to come off ...
Manager Eduard Habermann, Don Fulmer shouts orders in CZE's locker room ...
	Entocladi Polymorpha remains in the dressing room ...
	Crypto Splendida takes his place.
  DF Crypto Splendida can't switch from DF to FW. Too few DF!

  DF Crypto Splendida pushes forward.

Min  46: Pheeeep! Referee Hall gets the second half on the way!

Min  46: Lot 66 (CZE MF) switches to play DF and positions normally.

Min  46: Crypto Splendida (CZE DF) switches to play FW.

Min  48: FIN mediocre long-range shot by Runny Nose ...
         ... blazes wide of goal!

Min  50: FIN mediocre chance by Small Print ...
         ... is punted upfield by MF M OngolianBoot!

Min  50: Geminella Interrupta (CZE MF) is just tackled by Outta Tune (FIN DF).

Min  50: FIN adopts ball controlling tactic.

Min  50: Broka String (FIN DF) gets orders to mark.

Min  50: Outta Tune (FIN DF) gets orders to mark.

Min  51: S Epultura (CZE FW) is getting marked by Broka String.

Min  51: Rhoicosph Curvata (CZE MF) is getting marked by Outta Tune.

Min  51: CZE win a corner kick, which is taken by Rhoicosph Curvata ...
         ... the cross finds S ErbianTrojan, whose promising effort ...
         ... dips over the bar!

Min  53: FIN promising attempt by Too Dark ...
         ... is fisted away by GK A Rriba!

Min  53: FIN win a corner kick, which is taken by Too Dark ...
         ... the cross is deflected to New Strings, whose promising attempt ...
         ... dips over the bar!

Min  54: Small Print (FIN MF) is pushed aside by Geminella Interrupta (CZE MF).

Min  55: CZE decent chance by S Epultura ...
         ... is punted upfield by MF Too Dark!

Min  55: CZE fast break sets up String Algae, whose promising volley ...
         ... flies a couple of yards wide!

Min  58: Small Print (FIN MF) tackles violently Rhoicosph Curvata ... 
         ... referee Hall exchanges few words with Print.

Min  58: Too Fast (FIN FW) tackles brutally String Algae ... 
         ... referee Hall shows Fast a red card!

Min  58: Manager Jussi Haukioja (FIN) orders his team to play normally.

Min  61: CZE win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Lot 92 ...
         ... the cross finds S ErbianTrojan, whose good attempt ...
         ... just misses the right hand post!

Min  63: CZE promising shot by Crypto Splendida ...
         ... is smothered by GK Wrong Tempo!

Min  67: Lot 92 (CZE MF) elbows Small Print ... 
         ... referee Hall shows 92 a yellow card!

Min  67: Lot 92 (CZE MF) starts playing passively.

Min  69: FIN decent long-range shot by Sleep Deprived ...
         ... is saved with a big cheesy grin by GK A Rriba!

Min  69: S Epultura (CZE FW) commits a foul, ruining the attack!

Min  70: String Algae (CZE MF) deliberately handles the ball ... 
         ... referee Hall exchanges few words with Algae.

Min  70: A Rriba (CZE GK) is told to come off ...
         ... he walks off the pitch ...
         ... Oscar Splendida enters the field.

Min  70: Rhoicosph Curvata (CZE MF) is told to come off ...
         ... he walks off the pitch ...
         ... Chrysastrel Paradoxa enters the field.

Min  70: Outta Tune (FIN DF) positions normally.

Min  71: Manager Eduard Habermann, Don Fulmer (CZE) orders his team to take it easy.

Min  71: Chrysastrel Paradoxa (CZE MF) drops back.

Min  72: Outta Tune (FIN) is no longer marking Rhoicosph Curvata.

Min  74: CZE promising long-range shot by Lot 66 ...
         ... is headed clear by SW TooBusy AtWork!

Min  75: CZE promising header by Crypto Splendida ...
         ... is saved with a smile by GK Wrong Tempo!

Min  75: FIN decent chance by New Strings ...
         ... is smothered by GK Oscar Splendida!

Min  83: CZE decent header by Lot 92 ...
         ... is knocked to a teammate by SW TooBusy AtWork!

Min  83: FIN decent volley by Runny Nose ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by DF Lot 66!

Min  85: CZE decent long shot by Lot 66 ...
         ... trickles over the line! GOAL!!!
         ... Chrysastrel Paradoxa is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  CZE 3  -  FIN 0

Min  85: S Epultura (CZE FW) starts playing passively.

Min  85: S ErbianTrojan (CZE FW) starts playing passively.

Min  89: CZE win a corner kick, which is taken by Lot 92 ...
         ... the cross finds Crypto Splendida, whose promising effort ...
         ... is saved with a smile by GK Wrong Tempo!

Min  90: M OngolianBoot (CZE MF) is told to come off ...
         ... he can't leave as planned! All substitutions have been used and no injury!

Min  92: Pheeeep! Referee Hall blows the final whistle!


Final score:  CZE 3  -  FIN 0

Game summary (lineups at the end of game):
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CZE vs FIN:  3 - 0  [ 13 (2 fk)  -  11 (1 fk) ]

CZE (O)
GK   A Rriba                        (0:0 0 0 4) subbed @70 
GK   Oscar Splendida                (0:0 0 0 1) entered @70 
DF   Microchaeta Robusta            (0:0 0 0 0) marked R. Nose
DF   Lot 66                         (1:1 0 2 0)
DF   Entocladi Polymorpha           (0:0 0 1 0) subbed @45  marked T. Dark
MF < Chrysastrel Paradoxa           (0:0 1 0 0) entered @70 
MF ^ Geminella Interrupta           (1:2 0 0 0)
MF ^ String Algae                   (0:1 0 0 0)
MF < M OngolianBoot                 (0:0 0 2 0)
MF < Lot 92                         (0:1 0 0 0) YC 
MF < Rhoicosph Curvata              (0:1 1 0 0) subbed @70 
FW > Crypto Splendida               (0:3 0 0 0) entered @45 
FW ^ S Epultura                     (1:3 0 0 0)
FW ^ S ErbianTrojan                 (0:3 0 0 0)


FIN (B)
GK   Wrong Tempo                    (-3:0 0 0 8)
SW   TooBusy AtWork                 (0:0 0 2 0)
DF   Broka String                   (0:0 0 1 0) marked S. Epultura
DF   Outta Tune                     (0:0 0 0 0) marked R. Curvata
MF < Too Dark                       (0:3 0 1 0)
MF   New Strings                    (0:2 0 0 0)
MF   Small Print                    (0:1 0 1 0)
FW < Too Fast                       (0:0 0 0 0) RC58 
FW < Too Slow                       (0:2 0 0 0)
FW < Sleep Deprived                 (0:2 0 0 0)
FW < Runny Nose                     (0:2 0 1 0)


Three stars of the match are:
   ***  CZE  MF  L. 66
    **  CZE  GK  A. Rriba
     *  CZE  MF  G. Interrupta

Offsides:  CZE:  0      FIN:  1


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*** WORLD CUP  MATCH REPORT ***

Playoffs #1:  France 2005 (#1 seed) (#1 in B)  vs  Team USA (#1 seed) (#2 in A)

106913 fans showed up to WEFS Ground

Match seed: 19082069

Starting lineups
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FRA
Coach  Shamisko
GK   2501 Andre Rey            IM   
DF   3043 Day Tripper          LH   
DF   2504 Penny Lane           LH   
DF   1910 Patrick Battiston    IM   
MF   2820 Mustapha Hadji       IM   
MF   2505 Rubber Soul          LH   
MF   2259 Roger Piantoni       IM   
MF   1876 Helter Skelter       LH   
FW   3066 Natasha St-Pier      IM   
FW   2506 _ Blackbird          LH   
FW   2502 David Zitelli        IM   

S1   3269 Nowhere Man          LH   
S2   3067 Axelle Red           IM   
S3   3270 Hey Bulldog          LH   


USA (B)
Coach  The gang of five
GK   3072 DoNot Enter          RDR  
SW   3051 Manny Blox           WAC  
DF   2875 Divided Highway      RDR  
DF   2536 Truck Stop           RDR  
MF ^ 3090 Peerless Problem     PDX  
MF ^ 2851 Koho Wind            PDX  
MF   3529 Murray Senary        WAC  
MF   2543 Rhett Arded          WAC  
FW > 2830 Terry Fying          WAC  
FW ^ 2544 Kent Miss            WAC  
FW ^ 2285 Can't_shoot Straight PDX  

S1   2535 Ispep Ssarb          PDX  
S2   3135 Flimsy Excuse        RS   
S3   2985 Pete Render          WAC  
S5   3118 CreditCard Bill      RS   


Officials from England:
	referee      Philip Don
	assistant referee #1  Steve Bennett
	assistant referee #2  Mark Warren


Chronology for the match:

Min   1: Pheeeep! Referee Don signals the kick-off!

Min   1: FRA adopts ball controlling tactic.

Min   1: Natasha St-Pier (FRA FW) drops back.

Min   1: _ Blackbird (FRA FW) drops back.

Min   1: David Zitelli (FRA FW) drops back.

Min   1: USA excellent long-range shot by Can't_shoot Straight ...
         ... just misses the right hand post!

Min   3: USA excellent chance by Koho Wind ...
         ... is blasted home! GOAL!!!
         ... Rhett Arded is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  FRA 0  -  USA 1

Min   5: FRA excellent long-range shot by Helter Skelter ...
         ... misses by a whisker!

Min   8: Manny Blox (USA SW) boots the ball out of reach of Day Tripper (FRA DF).

Min  10: USA excellent effort by Rhett Arded ...
         ... is punted upfield by DF Penny Lane!

Min  11: FRA excellent attempt by _ Blackbird ...
         ... misses by a whisker!

Min  11: Truck Stop (USA DF) goes down just outside FRA's penalty box ... 
         ... referee Don waves play on.

Min  12: USA win a corner kick, which is taken by Murray Senary ...
         ... the cross is deflected to Rhett Arded, whose excellent header ...
         ... is held comfortably by GK Andre Rey!

Min  13: Kent Miss (USA FW) commits a foul, ruining the attack!

Min  14: Terry Fying (USA FW) cynically brings down Penny Lane ... 
         ... referee Don shows Fying a red card!

Min  17: FRA excellent header by Mustapha Hadji ...
         ... is headed clear by MF Koho Wind!

Min  21: FRA excellent shot by David Zitelli ...
         ... bursts the net! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  FRA 1  -  USA 1

Min  23: FRA win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Rubber Soul ...
         ... the cross is deflected to Day Tripper, whose excellent long shot ...
         ... is smothered by GK DoNot Enter!

Min  24: FRA excellent long-range shot by Mustapha Hadji ...
         ... is punted upfield by DF Divided Highway!

Min  24: FRA excellent shot by Roger Piantoni ...
         ... is scrambled over the bar by GK DoNot Enter!

Min  27: Mustapha Hadji (FRA MF) elbows Koho Wind ... 
         ... referee Don shows Hadji a yellow card!

Min  27: Mustapha Hadji (FRA MF) starts playing passively.

Min  30: USA excellent long-range shot by Koho Wind ...
         ... is saved with a big cheesy grin by GK Andre Rey!

Min  31: FRA excellent long-range shot by Penny Lane ...
         ... swerves well away from the goal!

Min  33: _ Blackbird (FRA FW) steals the ball from Kent Miss (USA FW).

Min  36: Rhett Arded (USA MF) is just tackled by Mustapha Hadji (FRA MF).

Min  37: USA excellent attempt by Truck Stop ...
         ... is knocked to a teammate by DF Penny Lane!

Min  39: USA make a quick pass to Kent Miss, whose excellent shot ...
         ... easily passes the keeper! GOAL!!!
         ... Murray Senary is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  FRA 1  -  USA 2

Min  40: FRA excellent shot by Roger Piantoni ...
         ... bursts the net! GOAL!!!
         ... Mustapha Hadji is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  FRA 2  -  USA 2

Min  41: FRA excellent volley by David Zitelli ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by DF Divided Highway!

Min  45: FRA excellent header by David Zitelli ...
         ... misses by a whisker!

Min  46: Pheeeep! Referee Don signals the end of the first half!

Half-time score:  FRA 2  -  USA 2  [ 8  -  5 ]

Manager Shamisko shouts orders in FRA's locker room ...
  he orders his team to play rough.
  he wants to sub out FW Natasha St-Pier ...
	Natasha St-Pier goes to shower and Axelle Red takes his place.
  FW Axelle Red drops back and goes rough.

Manager The gang of five shouts orders in USA's locker room ...
  he wants to sub out MF Murray Senary ...
	Murray Senary goes to shower and Ispep Ssarb takes his place.
  MF Ispep Ssarb drops back.
  he wants to sub out FW Can't_shoot Straight ...
	Can't_shoot Straight goes to shower and Flimsy Excuse takes his place.

Min  46: Pheeeep! Referee Don gets the second half on the way!

Min  46: USA good long-range shot by Kent Miss ...
         ... is blasted home! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  FRA 2  -  USA 3

Min  46: Roger Piantoni (FRA MF) goes rough.

Min  48: USA good header by Ispep Ssarb ...
         ... swerves well away from the goal!

Min  48: FRA excellent long-range shot by Axelle Red ...
         ... bursts the net! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  FRA 3  -  USA 3

Min  48: Roger Piantoni (FRA MF) plays normally.

Min  53: FRA win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Axelle Red ...
         ... the cross is deflected to David Zitelli, whose excellent attempt ...
         ... is unstoppable! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  FRA 4  -  USA 3

Min  53: Manager Shamisko (FRA) orders his team to play normally.

Min  53: Axelle Red (FRA FW) plays normally.

Min  53: >>> DoNot Enter acrobatically retrieves the ball from the net.

Min  54: USA good attempt by Ispep Ssarb ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by DF Patrick Battiston!

Min  55: FRA excellent shot by Helter Skelter ...
         ... is punted upfield by DF Divided Highway!

Min  56: FRA excellent long-range shot by Mustapha Hadji ...
         ... is blasted home! GOAL!!!
         ... Rubber Soul is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  FRA 5  -  USA 3

Min  56: Penny Lane (FRA DF) is pushed aside by Kent Miss (USA FW).

Min  56: >>> DoNot Enter repairs the tear in the net.

Min  61: FRA excellent volley by Rubber Soul ...
         ... bursts the net! GOAL!!!
         ... _ Blackbird is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  FRA 6  -  USA 3

Min  61: Truck Stop (USA DF) makes a foul just outside the box ... 
         ... referee Don awards FRA a direct free kick!
         ... Rubber Soul takes the kick ...
         ... the shot is saved acrobatically by GK DoNot Enter!

Min  61: Penny Lane (FRA DF) starts playing passively.

Min  61: Patrick Battiston (FRA DF) starts playing passively.

Min  61: Rubber Soul (FRA MF) starts playing passively.

Min  61: Roger Piantoni (FRA MF) starts playing passively.

Min  61: Helter Skelter (FRA MF) starts playing passively.

Min  61: _ Blackbird (FRA FW) starts playing passively.

Min  62: Flimsy Excuse (USA FW) commits a foul, ruining the attack!

Min  69: USA fast break sets up Ispep Ssarb, whose excellent volley ...
         ... grazes the woodwork!

Min  71: FRA excellent volley by Roger Piantoni ...
         ... flies a couple of yards wide!

Min  72: USA win a corner kick, which is taken by Kent Miss ...
         ... the cross is deflected to Koho Wind, whose excellent shot ...
         ... is turned onto the bar by GK Andre Rey!

Min  73: Rubber Soul (FRA MF) makes a foul inside the penalty box ... 
         ... referee Don awards USA a penalty kick!
         ... Flimsy Excuse takes the kick ...
         ... the shot forces the keeper to run to the toilet! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  FRA 6  -  USA 4

Min  73: Penny Lane (FRA DF) plays normally.

Min  73: Patrick Battiston (FRA DF) plays normally.

Min  73: Rubber Soul (FRA MF) plays normally.

Min  73: Roger Piantoni (FRA MF) plays normally.

Min  73: Helter Skelter (FRA MF) plays normally.

Min  73: _ Blackbird (FRA FW) plays normally.

Min  74: USA good header by Koho Wind ...
         ... is knocked to a teammate by MF Rubber Soul!

Min  76: Koho Wind (USA MF) is nudged away by Patrick Battiston (FRA DF).

Min  77: FRA win a corner kick, which is taken by Day Tripper ...
         ... the cross finds _ Blackbird, whose excellent chance ...
         ... dips over the bar!

Min  78: USA win a corner kick, which is taken by Peerless Problem ...
         ... the cross finds Ispep Ssarb, whose promising volley ...
         ... is tipped over the bar by GK Andre Rey!

Min  79: Manny Blox (USA SW) handles the ball just outside the box ... 
         ... referee Don awards FRA a direct free kick!
         ... Rubber Soul takes the kick ...
         ... the shot is blasted home! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  FRA 7  -  USA 4

Min  79: Penny Lane (FRA DF) starts playing passively.

Min  79: Patrick Battiston (FRA DF) starts playing passively.

Min  79: Rubber Soul (FRA MF) starts playing passively.

Min  79: Roger Piantoni (FRA MF) starts playing passively.

Min  79: Helter Skelter (FRA MF) starts playing passively.

Min  79: _ Blackbird (FRA FW) starts playing passively.

Min  83: FRA excellent header by _ Blackbird ...
         ... dips over the bar!

Min  85: FRA good effort by Day Tripper ...
         ... is punted upfield by SW Manny Blox!

Min  86: USA good long-range shot by Ispep Ssarb ...
         ... grazes the woodwork!

Min  86: USA fast break sets up Flimsy Excuse, whose excellent effort ...
         ... assistant referee Warren judges the play to be few meters offside!

Min  88: USA good shot by Koho Wind ...
         ... is punted upfield by DF Day Tripper!

Min  88: FRA excellent long-range shot by Rubber Soul ...
         ... is blasted home! GOAL!!!
         ... Roger Piantoni is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  FRA 8  -  USA 4

Min  88: Axelle Red (FRA FW) starts playing passively.

Min  90: Day Tripper (FRA DF) is told to sub out ...
         ... she walks off the pitch ...
         ... Hey Bulldog enters the field.

Min  90: Hey Bulldog (FRA DF) switches to play FW and drops back and starts playing passively.

Min  90: Pheeeep! Referee Don blows the final whistle!


Final score:  FRA 8  -  USA 4

Game summary (lineups at the end of game):
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FRA vs USA:  8 - 4  [ 16 (2 fk)  -  12 (1 pk) ]

FRA (B)
GK   Andre Rey                      (-4:0 0 0 4)
DF   Day Tripper                    (0:1 0 1 0) subbed @90 
DF   Penny Lane                     (0:1 0 2 0)
DF   Patrick Battiston              (0:0 0 1 0)
MF   Mustapha Hadji                 (1:1 1 0 0) YC 
MF   Rubber Soul                    (3:4 1 1 0)
MF   Roger Piantoni                 (1:3 1 0 0)
MF   Helter Skelter                 (0:1 0 0 0)
FW < Hey Bulldog                    (0:0 0 0 0) entered @90 
FW < Natasha St-Pier                (0:0 0 0 0) subbed @45 
FW < Axelle Red                     (1:1 0 0 0) entered @45 
FW < _ Blackbird                    (0:3 1 0 0)
FW < David Zitelli                  (2:3 0 0 0)


USA (B)
GK   DoNot Enter                    (-8:0 0 0 3)
SW   Manny Blox                     (0:0 0 1 0)
DF   Divided Highway                (0:0 0 3 0)
DF   Truck Stop                     (0:0 0 0 0)
MF ^ Peerless Problem               (0:0 0 0 0)
MF ^ Koho Wind                      (1:3 0 1 0)
MF   Murray Senary                  (0:0 1 0 0) subbed @45 
MF < Ispep Ssarb                    (0:4 0 0 0) entered @45 
MF   Rhett Arded                    (0:1 1 0 0)
FW > Terry Fying                    (0:0 0 0 0) RC14 
FW ^ Kent Miss                      (2:2 0 0 0)
FW ^ Can't_shoot Straight           (0:1 0 0 0) subbed @45 
FW ^ Flimsy Excuse                  (1:2 0 0 0) entered @45 


Three stars of the match are:
   ***  FRA  MF  R. Soul
    **  FRA  FW  D. Zitelli
     *  USA  FW  K. Miss

Offsides:  FRA:  0      USA:  1


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*** WORLD CUP  MATCH REPORT ***

Playoffs #1:  Netherlands (#2 seed) (#1 in C)  vs  Canada (#2 seed) (#2 in D)

99907 fans showed up to WEFS Ground

Match seed: 618696

Starting lineups
----------------

HOL (O)
Coach  Marco
GK   2480 GiantLuigi Buffoon   IFE  
SW   2858 Inspector Gadget     AI   
DF   3064 Alex DelVecchia      IFE  
DF   3456 Brain Aneurysm       MAM  
MF   3065 JonDamian Tomasisson IFE  
MF   2859 _ Goofy              AI   
MF   2572 _ Chef               AI   
MF   2258 Roberto ManCinico    IFE  
FW   2847 Fanta TottiFrotti    IFE  
FW   2500 FlipSimon InZigZagHi IFE  
FW   3467 Spanish Influenza    MAM  

S1   3080 _ Shrek              AI   
S2   3497 Multiple Sclerosis   MAM  
S3   3461 Bacillus Anthracis   MAM  
S4   3464 E Coli               MAM  
S5   3452 Ebola Virus          MAM  


CAN
Coach  Somebody
GK   2514 Fabien Barthez       WMW  
DF   3053 Mikael Silvestre     WMW  
DF   2857 Sol Campbell         VA   
DF   2487 Edgar Davids         VA   
MF   2831 Juan Veron           WMW  
MF   2813 Bobby Lalonde        CAN  
MF   2515 Nicky Butt           WMW  
MF   2512 Stephen Hughes       VA   
MF   2494 Bobby Schmautz       CAN  
FW   3077 Thierry Henry        VA   
FW   2979 Paolo DiCanio        WMW  

S1   2254 Bob Daily            CAN  
S2   2856 Richard Wright       VA   
S3   2269 Dwight Yorke         WMW  
S4   3054 Ruud vanNistelrooy   WMW  
S5   1870 DC Kerravala         CAN  


Officials from Republic of Ireland:
	referee      Brendan Barry
	assistant referee #1  Sean Brady
	assistant referee #2  John Kelly


Chronology for the match:

Min   1: Pheeeep! Referee Barry signals the kick-off!

Min   1: JonDamian Tomasisson (HOL MF) drops back.

Min   1: _ Chef (HOL MF) drops back.

Min   1: Spanish Influenza (HOL FW) drops back.

Min   1: Nicky Butt (CAN MF) drops back.

Min   2: HOL mediocre attempt by JonDamian Tomasisson ...
         ... is held comfortably by GK Fabien Barthez!

Min   2: Bobby Lalonde (CAN MF) pushes forward.

Min   7: CAN good chance by Thierry Henry ...
         ... is headed clear by FW Spanish Influenza!

Min   9: CAN decent long-range shot by Sol Campbell ...
         ... is saved easily by GK GiantLuigi Buffoon!

Min   9: HOL decent long-range shot by FlipSimon InZigZagHi ...
         ... is tipped over the bar by GK Fabien Barthez!

Min   9: HOL win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Inspector Gadget ...
         ... the cross is deflected to FlipSimon InZigZagHi, whose promising shot ...
         ... is saved acrobatically by GK Fabien Barthez!

Min  11: CAN decent shot by Bobby Lalonde ...
         ... beats the helpless keeper! GOAL!!!
         ... Bobby Schmautz is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  HOL 0  -  CAN 1

Min  12: HOL mediocre long-range shot by Roberto ManCinico ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by DF Sol Campbell!

Min  15: Paolo DiCanio (CAN FW) handles the ball just outside the box ... 
         ... referee Barry awards HOL a direct free kick!
         ... Inspector Gadget takes the kick ...
         ... the shot easily passes the keeper! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  HOL 1  -  CAN 1

Min  16: CAN decent header by Bobby Schmautz ...
         ... is unstoppable! GOAL!!!
         ... Stephen Hughes is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  HOL 1  -  CAN 2

Min  20: Brain Aneurysm (HOL DF) is pushed aside by Edgar Davids (CAN DF).

Min  21: Alex DelVecchia (HOL DF) kicks the ball away after the whistle ... 
         ... referee Barry surprises everybody by waving the play on.

Min  22: HOL promising chance by FlipSimon InZigZagHi ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by DF Edgar Davids!

Min  24: CAN promising chance by Stephen Hughes ...
         ... is punted upfield by DF Alex DelVecchia!

Min  25: HOL decent volley by FlipSimon InZigZagHi ...
         ... is blasted home! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  HOL 2  -  CAN 2

Min  27: Nicky Butt (CAN MF) robs the ball from Alex DelVecchia (HOL DF).

Min  29: CAN decent long-range shot by Paolo DiCanio ...
         ... just misses the right hand post!

Min  31: CAN decent shot by Thierry Henry ...
         ... just beats the keeper's fingertips! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  HOL 2  -  CAN 3

Min  31: HOL discards their tactics.

Min  31: Manager Marco (HOL) orders his team to play rough.

Min  31: Inspector Gadget (HOL SW) goes rough.

Min  31: Roberto ManCinico (HOL MF) goes rough.

Min  31: Fanta TottiFrotti (HOL FW) goes rough.

Min  31: FlipSimon InZigZagHi (HOL FW) goes rough.

Min  35: HOL good long-range shot by Roberto ManCinico ...
         ... swerves well away from the goal!

Min  41: Juan Veron (CAN MF) elbows Fanta TottiFrotti ... 
         ... referee Barry shows Veron a yellow card!

Min  42: CAN decent effort by Paolo DiCanio ...
         ... is punted upfield by MF JonDamian Tomasisson!

Min  42: CAN decent shot by Paolo DiCanio ...
         ... is tipped over the bar by GK GiantLuigi Buffoon!

Min  42: Thierry Henry (CAN FW) steals the ball from Brain Aneurysm (HOL DF).

Min  43: HOL good long-range shot by _ Goofy ...
         ... is punted upfield by MF Bobby Schmautz!

Min  44: CAN mediocre long-range shot by Nicky Butt ...
         ... trickles over the line! GOAL!!!
         ... Juan Veron is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  HOL 2  -  CAN 4

Min  44: Juan Veron (CAN MF) drops back.

Min  45: Pheeeep! Referee Barry signals the end of the first half!

Half-time score:  HOL 2  -  CAN 4  [ 5 (1 fk)  -  7 ]

Min  46: Pheeeep! Referee Barry gets the second half on the way!

Min  46: HOL decent header by FlipSimon InZigZagHi ...
         ... is punched to safety by GK Fabien Barthez!

Min  46: HOL starts using long ball.

Min  46: _ Goofy (HOL MF) drops back.

Min  46: Roberto ManCinico (HOL MF) switches to play FW.

Min  46: Spanish Influenza (HOL FW) positions normally.

Min  47: HOL excellent volley by Spanish Influenza ...
         ... assistant referee Brady judges the play to be just offside!

Min  50: Roberto ManCinico (HOL FW) punches Edgar Davids ... 
         ... referee Barry shows ManCinico a yellow card!

Min  50: Fabien Barthez (CAN GK) is told to sub out ...
         ... he walks off the pitch ...
         ... Richard Wright enters the field.

Min  50: Thierry Henry (CAN FW) is told to sub out ...
         ... he walks off the pitch ...
         ... Dwight Yorke enters the field.

Min  52: CAN mediocre attempt by Sol Campbell ...
         ... is knocked to a teammate by SW Inspector Gadget!

Min  53: Dwight Yorke (CAN FW) goes down injured ...
         ... diagnosed as bruised thigh ...
         ... 7 cans of cool spray get him back to the field.

Min  57: CAN decent long-range shot by Mikael Silvestre ...
         ... is just palmed away by GK GiantLuigi Buffoon!

Min  57: CAN decent volley by Bobby Lalonde ...
         ... assistant referee Kelly judges the play to be marginally offside!

Min  59: HOL good effort by Fanta TottiFrotti ...
         ... is blocked in the last second by DF Mikael Silvestre!

Min  59: HOL good long-range shot by JonDamian Tomasisson ...
         ... grazes the woodwork!

Min  63: Fanta TottiFrotti (HOL FW) is clumsily tackled by Paolo DiCanio (CAN FW).

Min  63: Inspector Gadget (HOL SW) goes down inside CAN's penalty box ... 
         ... referee Barry waves play on.

Min  64: CAN decent shot by Paolo DiCanio ...
         ... is knocked to a teammate by SW Inspector Gadget!

Min  66: HOL good attempt by Roberto ManCinico ...
         ... assistant referee Brady judges the play to be just offside!

Min  68: CAN difficult header by Paolo DiCanio ...
         ... is smothered by GK GiantLuigi Buffoon!

Min  70: Bobby Lalonde (CAN MF) positions normally.

Min  74: Brain Aneurysm (HOL DF) is told to sub out ...
         ... he walks off the pitch ...
         ... _ Shrek enters the field.

Min  76: HOL good volley by FlipSimon InZigZagHi ...
         ... is blocked in the last second by DF Sol Campbell!

Min  78: HOL promising volley by Fanta TottiFrotti ...
         ... the shot goes in off the post! GOAL!!!
         ... but assistant referee Brady's flag is up! The goal is disallowed!

Min  78: CAN mediocre long shot by Mikael Silvestre ...
         ... blazes wide of goal!

Min  79: CAN difficult chance by Nicky Butt ...
         ... is headed clear by DF _ Shrek!

Min  79: HOL promising long-range shot by _ Shrek ...
         ... swerves well away from the goal!

Min  80: GiantLuigi Buffoon (HOL GK) is told to sub out ...
         ... he walks off the pitch ...
         ... Ebola Virus enters the field.

Min  80: Juan Veron (CAN MF) is told to sub out ...
         ... he walks off the pitch ...
         ... Bob Daily enters the field.

Min  80: Bob Daily (CAN MF) drops back.

Min  83: CAN win a corner kick, which is taken by Bob Daily ...
         ... the cross is deflected to Bobby Lalonde, whose difficult shot ...
         ... flies a couple of yards wide!

Min  84: Sol Campbell (CAN DF) dives just outside HOL's penalty box ... 
         ... referee Barry waves play on.

Min  86: HOL promising attempt by Roberto ManCinico ...
         ... is saved with a gentle burp by GK Richard Wright!

Min  86: CAN difficult long-range shot by Nicky Butt ...
         ... is punted upfield by MF _ Goofy!

Min  87: CAN mediocre effort by Paolo DiCanio ...
         ... is turned onto the bar by GK Ebola Virus!

Min  89: JonDamian Tomasisson (HOL MF) tackles violently Bob Daily ... 
         ... referee Barry shows Tomasisson a yellow card!

Min  92: HOL promising long-range shot by Roberto ManCinico ...
         ... swerves well away from the goal!

Min  93: CAN difficult long-range shot by Nicky Butt ...
         ... is tipped over the bar by GK Ebola Virus!

Min  95: Pheeeep! Referee Barry blows the final whistle!


Final score:  HOL 2  -  CAN 4

Game summary (lineups at the end of game):
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HOL vs CAN:  2 - 4  [ 13 (1 fk)  -  14 ]

HOL (L)
GK   Ebola Virus                    (0:0 0 0 2) entered @80 
GK   GiantLuigi Buffoon             (-4:0 0 0 4) subbed @80 
SW   Inspector Gadget               (1:1 0 2 0)
DF   _ Shrek                        (0:1 0 1 0) entered @74 
DF   Alex DelVecchia                (0:0 0 1 0)
DF   Brain Aneurysm                 (0:0 0 0 0) subbed @74 
MF < JonDamian Tomasisson           (0:2 0 1 0) YC 
MF < _ Goofy                        (0:0 0 1 0)
MF < _ Chef                         (0:0 0 0 0)
FW   Roberto ManCinico              (0:4 0 0 0) YC 
FW   Fanta TottiFrotti              (0:1 0 0 0)
FW   FlipSimon InZigZagHi           (1:4 0 0 0)
FW   Spanish Influenza              (0:1 0 1 0)


CAN
GK   Richard Wright                 (0:0 0 0 1) entered @50 
GK   Fabien Barthez                 (-2:0 0 0 4) subbed @50 
DF   Mikael Silvestre               (0:2 0 1 0)
DF   Sol Campbell                   (0:1 0 2 0)
DF   Edgar Davids                   (0:0 0 1 0)
MF < Juan Veron                     (0:0 1 0 0) subbed @80  YC 
MF   Bobby Lalonde                  (1:3 0 0 0)
MF < Nicky Butt                     (1:2 0 0 0)
MF   Stephen Hughes                 (0:0 1 0 0)
MF   Bobby Schmautz                 (1:1 1 1 0)
MF < Bob Daily                      (0:0 0 0 0) entered @80 
FW   Thierry Henry                  (1:1 0 0 0) subbed @50 
FW   Paolo DiCanio                  (0:4 0 0 0)
FW   Dwight Yorke                   (0:0 0 0 0) entered @50 


Three stars of the match are:
   ***  CAN  MF  B. Schmautz
    **  HOL  SW  I. Gadget
     *  HOL  FW  F. InZigZagHi

Offsides:  HOL:  3      CAN:  1


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*** WORLD CUP  MATCH REPORT ***

Playoffs #1:  Team Germany (#1 seed) (#1 in D)  vs  Team Sweden (#1 seed) (#2 in C)

105378 fans showed up to WEFS Ground

Match seed: 87739696

Starting lineups
----------------

GER
Coach  The Juergen Klinsmann Experience
GK   2247 Oliver Kahn          BAY  
SW   2832 Robert Kovac         BAY  
DF   3083 Peter Struck         GEP  
DF   2278 Rex Red_Dragon       HEL  
MF > 3042 Sven Spectre         HEL  
MF   2842 Klaus Wowereit       GEP  
MF   2519 Hasan Salihamidzic   BAY  
FW < 2827 Samantha Albert      SYD  
FW   2819 Vanessa Vampire      HEL  
FW   2518 Paolo Sergio         BAY  
FW   2292 Bianca Lucas         SYD  

S1   3035 Willy Sagnol         BAY  
S2   3250 Gaby Ghost           HEL  
S3   3036 Michael Ballack      BAY  
S4   1921 Simone Esamie        SYD  


SWE
Coach  Anders, Christer and Robert
GK   2497 Baron Saturday       FSC  
DF < 2897 Mickael Silvestre    NH   
DF   2817 Ludmilla Cake        FSC  
DF   2841 Henri Plancque       FCB   ordered to mark V. Vampire
DF   2332 Wesley Brown         NH   
MF < 2523 George Faxham        FCB  
MF < 2818 Vlad Tepes           FSC  
MF   2524 Xavier Topienza      FCB  
FW   3040 Paolo Capsoli        FCB  
FW   3041 Graf Frankenstein    FSC  
FW   2257 Draco Lich           FSC  

S1   3491 J. O'shea            NH   
S2   2483 Bojan Djordic        NH   
S3   2588 Jesper Blomqvist     NH   
S4   2277 Cecil Zamboni        FCB  
S5   2840 Ivan Valentin        FCB  


Officials from Ukraine:
	referee      Vasily Melnichuk
	assistant referee #1  Yaroslav Lemekh
	assistant referee #2  Roman Zan


Chronology for the match:

Min   1: Pheeeep! Referee Melnichuk signals the kick-off!

Min   1: Vanessa Vampire (GER FW) is getting marked by Henri Plancque.

Min   1: SWE win a corner kick, which is taken by Paolo Capsoli ...
         ... the cross is deflected to Draco Lich, whose promising chance ...
         ... is punched to safety by GK Oliver Kahn!

Min   1: GER promising volley by Samantha Albert ...
         ... assistant referee Zan judges the play to be marginally offside!

Min   3: SWE promising effort by Graf Frankenstein ...
         ... trickles over the line! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  GER 0  -  SWE 1

Min   3: SWE starts playing opportunistic.

Min   3: George Faxham (SWE MF) switches to play DF and positions normally.

Min   3: Xavier Topienza (SWE MF) drops back.

Min   3: Paolo Capsoli (SWE FW) drops back.

Min   3: Graf Frankenstein (SWE FW) drops back.

Min   3: Draco Lich (SWE FW) switches to play MF.

Min   4: SWE really difficult long-range shot by Ludmilla Cake ...
         ... is saved acrobatically by GK Oliver Kahn!

Min   5: GER really difficult long-range shot by Samantha Albert ...
         ... grazes the woodwork!

Min   7: Klaus Wowereit (GER MF) just manages to intercept a pass from Wesley Brown (SWE DF).

Min   9: GER really difficult volley by Hasan Salihamidzic ...
         ... is punted upfield by MF Vlad Tepes!

Min   9: Vanessa Vampire (GER FW) commits a foul, ruining the attack!

Min  10: Samantha Albert (GER FW) yells at the referee ... 
         ... referee Melnichuk shows Albert a yellow card!

Min  10: Samantha Albert (GER FW) starts playing passively.

Min  14: George Faxham (SWE DF) kicks the ball away after the whistle ... 
         ... referee Melnichuk shows Faxham a yellow card!

Min  15: SWE mediocre effort by Draco Lich ...
         ... is punted upfield by SW Robert Kovac!

Min  18: Sven Spectre (GER MF) makes a foul inside the penalty box ... 
         ... referee Melnichuk awards SWE a penalty kick!
         ... Paolo Capsoli takes the kick ...
         ... the shot forces the keeper to shout for his mommy! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  GER 0  -  SWE 2

Min  21: GER desperate long-range shot by Sven Spectre ...
         ... just beats the keeper's fingertips! GOAL!!!
         ... Bianca Lucas is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  GER 1  -  SWE 2

Min  22: SWE difficult volley by Graf Frankenstein ...
         ... just misses the left hand post!

Min  24: Mickael Silvestre (SWE DF) steals the ball from Rex Red_Dragon (GER DF).

Min  28: SWE difficult chance by Draco Lich ...
         ... is punted upfield by SW Robert Kovac!

Min  30: GER desperate shot by Hasan Salihamidzic ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by FW Paolo Capsoli!

Min  36: Baron Saturday (SWE GK) yells at the referee ... 
         ... referee Melnichuk shows Saturday a yellow card!

Min  40: GER really difficult long-range shot by Rex Red_Dragon ...
         ... is calmly cleared by DF Wesley Brown!

Min  41: Xavier Topienza (SWE MF) deliberately handles the ball ... 
         ... referee Melnichuk exchanges few words with Topienza.

Min  41: Ludmilla Cake (SWE DF) goes down injured ...
         ... diagnosed as bruised thigh ...
         ... 12 cans of cool spray get her back to the field.

Min  43: SWE difficult volley by Paolo Capsoli ...
         ... is saved with a confident wink by GK Oliver Kahn!

Min  45: SWE mediocre shot by Graf Frankenstein ...
         ... is blocked in the last second by SW Robert Kovac!

Min  46: GER difficult volley by Samantha Albert ...
         ... is saved acrobatically by GK Baron Saturday!

Min  47: GER really difficult long-range shot by Paolo Sergio ...
         ... trickles over the line! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  GER 2  -  SWE 2

Min  47: Mickael Silvestre (SWE DF) elbows Klaus Wowereit ... 
         ... referee Melnichuk shows Silvestre a yellow card!

Min  47: SWE discards their tactics.

Min  47: George Faxham (SWE DF) switches to play MF and drops back.

Min  47: Xavier Topienza (SWE MF) positions normally.

Min  47: Paolo Capsoli (SWE FW) positions normally.

Min  47: Graf Frankenstein (SWE FW) positions normally.

Min  47: Draco Lich (SWE MF) switches to play FW.

Min  47: Pheeeep! Referee Melnichuk signals the end of the first half!

Half-time score:  GER 2  -  SWE 2  [ 5  -  5 (1 pk) ]

Manager Anders, Christer and Robert shouts orders in SWE's locker room ...
  he wants to sub out FW Paolo Capsoli ...
	Paolo Capsoli goes to shower and Cecil Zamboni takes his place.

Min  46: Pheeeep! Referee Melnichuk gets the second half on the way!

Min  46: Klaus Wowereit (GER MF) is told to sub out ...
         ... he walks off the pitch ...
         ... Michael Ballack enters the field.

Min  48: GER mediocre effort by Hasan Salihamidzic ...
         ... is headed clear by MF George Faxham!

Min  48: Vlad Tepes (SWE MF) robs the ball from Rex Red_Dragon (GER DF).

Min  48: Paolo Sergio (GER FW) elbows Graf Frankenstein ... 
         ... referee Melnichuk exchanges few words with Sergio.

Min  51: SWE decent long-range shot by Wesley Brown ...
         ... easily passes the keeper! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  GER 2  -  SWE 3

Min  51: SWE decent header by Graf Frankenstein ...
         ... is smothered by GK Oliver Kahn!

Min  51: SWE starts playing opportunistic.

Min  51: George Faxham (SWE MF) switches to play DF and positions normally.

Min  51: Xavier Topienza (SWE MF) drops back.

Min  51: Graf Frankenstein (SWE FW) drops back.

Min  51: Cecil Zamboni (SWE FW) drops back.

Min  51: Draco Lich (SWE FW) switches to play MF.

Min  52: Ludmilla Cake (SWE DF) deliberately handles the ball ... 
         ... referee Melnichuk shows Cake a yellow card!

Min  55: SWE difficult long-range shot by Vlad Tepes ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by DF Peter Struck!

Min  56: SWE win a corner kick, which is taken by George Faxham ...
         ... the cross is deflected to Cecil Zamboni, whose difficult chance ...
         ... misses by a whisker!

Min  56: GER really difficult shot by Paolo Sergio ...
         ... is drilled low into the goal! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  GER 3  -  SWE 3

Min  56: SWE discards their tactics.

Min  56: George Faxham (SWE DF) switches to play MF and drops back.

Min  56: Xavier Topienza (SWE MF) positions normally.

Min  56: Graf Frankenstein (SWE FW) positions normally.

Min  56: Cecil Zamboni (SWE FW) positions normally.

Min  56: Draco Lich (SWE MF) switches to play FW.

Min  60: Baron Saturday (SWE GK) is told to sub out ...
         ... he walks off the pitch ...
         ... Ivan Valentin enters the field.

Min  61: Oliver Kahn (GER GK) is told to sub out ...
         ... he walks off the pitch ...
         ... Simone Esamie enters the field.

Min  64: SWE decent attempt by Xavier Topienza ...
         ... is punted upfield by SW Robert Kovac!

Min  64: GER win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Peter Struck ...
         ... the cross is deflected to Paolo Sergio, whose decent effort ...
         ... is saved with a big cheesy grin by GK Ivan Valentin!

Min  64: Xavier Topienza (SWE MF) is told to sub out ...
         ... he walks off the pitch ...
         ... Bojan Djordic enters the field.

Min  66: SWE decent effort by Bojan Djordic ...
         ... flies a couple of yards wide!

Min  67: GER mediocre effort by Samantha Albert ...
         ... is knocked to a teammate by DF Wesley Brown!

Min  68: Sven Spectre (GER MF) is nudged away by Graf Frankenstein (SWE FW).

Min  71: GER mediocre shot by Hasan Salihamidzic ...
         ... is held comfortably by GK Ivan Valentin!

Min  72: GER win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Samantha Albert ...
         ... the cross finds Sven Spectre, whose decent effort ...
         ... is fisted away by GK Ivan Valentin!

Min  72: SWE decent long-range shot by Mickael Silvestre ...
         ... assistant referee Zan judges the play to be marginally offside!

Min  76: GER mediocre long-range shot by Robert Kovac ...
         ... flies a couple of yards wide!

Min  80: GER mediocre effort by Sven Spectre ...
         ... is headed clear by DF Henri Plancque!

Min  80: GER mediocre chance by Paolo Sergio ...
         ... is saved easily by GK Ivan Valentin!

Min  81: SWE promising chance by Graf Frankenstein ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by SW Robert Kovac!

Min  81: SWE mediocre effort by Draco Lich ...
         ... just misses the right hand post!

Min  81: Michael Ballack (GER MF) handles the ball just outside the box ... 
         ... referee Melnichuk awards SWE a direct free kick!
         ... Draco Lich takes the kick ...
         ... the shot is drilled low into the goal! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  GER 3  -  SWE 4

Min  81: SWE starts playing opportunistic.

Min  81: George Faxham (SWE MF) switches to play DF and positions normally.

Min  81: Bojan Djordic (SWE MF) drops back.

Min  81: Graf Frankenstein (SWE FW) drops back.

Min  81: Cecil Zamboni (SWE FW) drops back.

Min  81: Draco Lich (SWE FW) switches to play MF.

Min  83: SWE win a corner kick, which is taken by George Faxham ...
         ... the cross is deflected to Ludmilla Cake, whose difficult long shot ...
         ... is saved easily by GK Simone Esamie!

Min  86: Draco Lich (SWE MF) commits a foul, ruining the attack!

Min  87: Mickael Silvestre (SWE DF) dives just outside GER's penalty box ... 
         ... referee Melnichuk waves play on.

Min  91: GER difficult shot by Samantha Albert ...
         ... is knocked to a teammate by DF Wesley Brown!

Min  91: Sven Spectre (GER MF) forces a bad pass from Mickael Silvestre (SWE DF).

Min  92: Pheeeep! Referee Melnichuk blows the final whistle!


Final score:  GER 3  -  SWE 4

Game summary (lineups at the end of game):
------------------------------------------

GER vs SWE:  3 - 4  [ 11  -  12 (1 fk  1 pk) ]

GER
GK   Oliver Kahn                    (-3:0 0 0 4) subbed @61 
GK   Simone Esamie                  (-1:0 0 0 1) entered @61 
SW   Robert Kovac                   (0:1 0 5 0)
DF   Peter Struck                   (0:0 0 1 0)
DF   Rex Red_Dragon                 (0:0 0 0 0)
MF   Michael Ballack                (0:0 0 0 0) entered @46 
MF > Sven Spectre                   (1:2 0 0 0)
MF   Klaus Wowereit                 (0:0 0 0 0) subbed @46 
MF   Hasan Salihamidzic             (0:1 0 0 0)
FW < Samantha Albert                (0:3 0 0 0) YC 
FW   Vanessa Vampire                (0:0 0 0 0)
FW   Paolo Sergio                   (2:4 0 0 0)
FW   Bianca Lucas                   (0:0 1 0 0)


SWE (O)
GK   Ivan Valentin                  (0:0 0 0 4) entered @60 
GK   Baron Saturday                 (-3:0 0 0 1) subbed @60  YC 
DF < Mickael Silvestre              (0:1 0 0 0) YC 
DF   Ludmilla Cake                  (0:2 0 0 0) YC 
DF   Henri Plancque                 (0:0 0 1 0) marked V. Vampire
DF   George Faxham                  (0:0 0 1 0) YC 
DF   Wesley Brown                   (1:1 0 3 0)
MF < Vlad Tepes                     (0:0 0 1 0)
MF   Xavier Topienza                (0:0 0 0 0) subbed @64 
MF < Bojan Djordic                  (0:1 0 0 0) entered @64 
MF   Draco Lich                     (1:3 0 0 0)
FW   Paolo Capsoli                  (1:2 0 1 0) subbed @45 
FW < Graf Frankenstein              (1:3 0 0 0)
FW < Cecil Zamboni                  (0:1 0 0 0) entered @45 


Three stars of the match are:
   ***  SWE  DF  W. Brown
    **  GER  FW  P. Sergio
     *  GER  SW  R. Kovac

Offsides:  GER:  1      SWE:  1

