Date: Thu, 5 May 2005 08:54:29 +0300 (EEST)

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

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*** WORLD CUP  MATCH REPORT ***

Semi-final:  Czech Republic (#2 seed) (#1 in A)  vs  Canada (#2 seed) (#2 in D)

129408 fans showed up to WEFS Ground

Match seed: 3361533

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  
FW   3087 Lot 92               MRV  
FW   2546 Rhoicosph Curvata    AU   
FW   2631 S Epultura           MRV  
FW   3508 A Bba                MRV  
FW   2632 S ErbianTrojan       MRV  

S1   3057 Entocladi Polymorpha AU   
S2   3055 Chrysastrel Paradoxa AU   
S3   3028 A Pocalypse          MRV  
S4   3186 Crypto Splendida     AU   
S5   2775 Oscar Splendida      AU   


CAN
Coach  Somebody
GK   2514 Fabien Barthez       WMW  
DF   3053 Mikael Silvestre     WMW  
DF   2857 Sol Campbell         VA   
DF   2487 Edgar Davids         VA   
MF   2813 Bobby Lalonde        CAN  
MF   2515 Nicky Butt           WMW  
MF   2512 Stephen Hughes       VA   
MF   2494 Bobby Schmautz       CAN  
MF   2254 Bob Daily            CAN  
FW   3077 Thierry Henry        VA   
FW   2979 Paolo DiCanio        WMW  

S1   2814 Wayne Maki           CAN  
S2   2856 Richard Wright       VA   
S3   2269 Dwight Yorke         WMW  
S4   3054 Ruud vanNistelrooy   WMW  
S5   1870 DC Kerravala         CAN  


Officials from Sweden:
	referee      Karl-Erik Nilsson
	assistant referee #1  Mikael Hansson
	assistant referee #2  Ingemar Larsson


Chronology for the match:

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

Min   1: CZE starts playing opportunistic.

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: Lot 92 (CZE FW) drops back.

Min   1: Rhoicosph Curvata (CZE FW) drops back.

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

Min   1: A Bba (CZE FW) switches to play MF and drops back.

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

Min   1: Mikael Silvestre (CAN DF) moves wide.

Min   1: Sol Campbell (CAN DF) moves wide.

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

Min   1: Bobby Schmautz (CAN MF) moves wide.

Min   1: Bob Daily (CAN MF) moves wide.

Min   1: Coach Eduard Habermann, Don Fulmer (CZE) yells at DF Lot 66 to position normally.

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

Min   4: CZE promising long-range shot by M OngolianBoot ...
         ... easily passes the keeper! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  CZE 1  -  CAN 0

Min   4: Lot 92 (CZE FW) switches to play MF.

Min   7: CZE decent chance by S Epultura ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by DF Sol Campbell!

Min   7: CAN promising long-range shot by Bob Daily ...
         ... is tipped over the bar by GK A Rriba!

Min   8: CAN fast break sets up Bobby Schmautz, whose promising effort ...
         ... is saved with a confident wink by GK A Rriba!

Min  13: CZE decent shot by Rhoicosph Curvata ...
         ... assistant referee Larsson judges the play to be just offside!

Min  14: CAN promising shot by Paolo DiCanio ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by MF M OngolianBoot!

Min  17: CZE decent volley by S ErbianTrojan ...
         ... goes through the keeper's legs! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  CZE 2  -  CAN 0

Min  18: CAN promising volley by Paolo DiCanio ...
         ... is saved with a smile by GK A Rriba!

Min  19: CZE win a corner kick, which is taken by Rhoicosph Curvata ...
         ... the cross finds S Epultura, whose promising chance ...
         ... is blasted home! GOAL!!!
         ... Rhoicosph Curvata is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  CZE 3  -  CAN 0

Min  19: A Bba (CZE MF) kicks the ball away after the whistle ... 
         ... referee Nilsson shows Bba a yellow card!

Min  19: Manager Eduard Habermann, Don Fulmer (CZE) orders his team to take it easy.

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

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

Min  19: Lot 92 (CZE MF) starts playing passively.

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

Min  19: A Bba (CZE MF) starts playing passively.

Min  22: CAN decent long-range shot by Paolo DiCanio ...
         ... dips over the bar!

Min  22: CZE mediocre chance by S ErbianTrojan ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by DF Edgar Davids!

Min  23: CZE mediocre long-range shot by A Bba ...
         ... is held comfortably by GK Fabien Barthez!

Min  25: Microchaeta Robusta (CZE DF) heads the ball away from Nicky Butt (CAN MF).

Min  26: CAN win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Mikael Silvestre ...
         ... the cross finds Paolo DiCanio, whose decent volley ...
         ... is saved easily by GK A Rriba!

Min  28: CAN decent header by Nicky Butt ...
         ... is blocked in the last second by MF A Bba!

Min  28: Microchaeta Robusta (CZE DF) punches Mikael Silvestre ... 
         ... referee Nilsson shows Robusta a yellow card!

Min  28: Microchaeta Robusta (CZE DF) starts playing passively.

Min  30: CAN promising attempt by Paolo DiCanio ...
         ... is punted upfield by FW Rhoicosph Curvata!

Min  33: Bob Daily (CAN MF) is nudged away by Microchaeta Robusta (CZE DF).

Min  34: CAN promising chance by Bobby Lalonde ...
         ... just misses the right hand post!

Min  36: CAN promising shot by Paolo DiCanio ...
         ... dips over the bar!

Min  36: CZE decent shot by String Algae ...
         ... is smothered by GK Fabien Barthez!

Min  38: CZE win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Lot 92 ...
         ... the cross finds String Algae, whose mediocre shot ...
         ... is saved with a deep sigh by GK Fabien Barthez!

Min  38: S ErbianTrojan (CZE FW) commits a foul, ruining the attack!

Min  43: CAN decent long-range shot by Bobby Lalonde ...
         ... goes through the keeper's legs! GOAL!!!
         ... Bob Daily is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  CZE 3  -  CAN 1

Min  43: Manager Eduard Habermann, Don Fulmer (CZE) orders his team to play normally.

Min  43: A Rriba (CZE GK) plays normally.

Min  43: M OngolianBoot (CZE MF) plays normally.

Min  43: Lot 92 (CZE MF) plays normally.

Min  43: Rhoicosph Curvata (CZE FW) plays normally.

Min  45: CZE mediocre chance by Lot 92 ...
         ... is headed clear by DF Edgar Davids!

Min  45: CAN starts using long ball.

Min  45: Manager Somebody (CAN) orders his team to play rough.

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

Half-time score:  CZE 3  -  CAN 1  [ 7  -  8 ]

Manager Eduard Habermann, Don Fulmer shouts orders in CZE's locker room ...
  GK A Rriba starts playing passively.
  DF Lot 66 can't switch from DF to MF. Too few DF!
  FW Rhoicosph Curvata switches to play MF.

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

Min  46: Lot 66 (CZE DF) gets orders to mark.

Min  47: Bobby Lalonde (CAN MF) is getting marked by Lot 66.

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 promising shot by Paolo DiCanio ...
         ... is punted upfield by MF Rhoicosph Curvata!

Min  53: CAN fast break sets up Dwight Yorke, whose decent effort ...
         ... assistant referee Larsson judges the play to be barely offside!

Min  60: CAN adopts ball controlling tactic.

Min  60: Nicky Butt (CAN MF) pushes forward.

Min  60: Bobby Schmautz (CAN MF) positions normally.

Min  60: Bob Daily (CAN MF) is told to sub out ...
         ... he walks off the pitch ...
         ... Wayne Maki enters the field.

Min  60: Paolo DiCanio (CAN FW) can't switch from FW to MF. Too few FW!

Min  61: Coach Somebody (CAN) yells at MF Wayne Maki to position normally.

Min  61: CAN good chance by Dwight Yorke ...
         ... slips in under the keeper's body! GOAL!!!
         ... Bobby Schmautz is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  CZE 3  -  CAN 2

Min  61: CZE fast break sets up M OngolianBoot, whose promising shot ...
         ... just misses the left hand post!

Min  61: A Rriba (CZE GK) plays normally.

Min  61: Rhoicosph Curvata (CZE MF) switches to play FW.

Min  62: Nicky Butt (CAN MF) robs the ball from Microchaeta Robusta (CZE DF).

Min  64: CZE win a corner kick, which is taken by Rhoicosph Curvata ...
         ... the cross finds S Epultura, whose good header ...
         ... hits the bar!

Min  67: CAN excellent chance by Nicky Butt ...
         ... trickles over the line! GOAL!!!
         ... Wayne Maki is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  CZE 3  -  CAN 3

Min  67: CZE good volley by S Epultura ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by DF Edgar Davids!

Min  67: Manager Eduard Habermann, Don Fulmer (CZE) orders his team to play rough.

Min  67: Lot 92 (CZE MF) switches to play FW.

Min  67: S Epultura (CZE FW) goes rough.

Min  67: S ErbianTrojan (CZE FW) goes rough.

Min  67: CAN discards their tactics.

Min  67: Manager Somebody (CAN) orders his team to play normally.

Min  67: Bobby Schmautz (CAN MF) moves wide.

Min  68: Coach Somebody (CAN) yells at MF Bobby Schmautz to position normally.

Min  71: CZE good volley by Rhoicosph Curvata ...
         ... is smothered by GK Richard Wright!

Min  71: CAN good header by Dwight Yorke ...
         ... is punted upfield by MF String Algae!

Min  71: A Bba (CZE MF) just manages to intercept a pass from Bobby Schmautz (CAN MF).

Min  71: Wayne Maki (CAN MF) commits a foul, ruining the attack!

Min  75: CZE good long-range shot by Microchaeta Robusta ...
         ... clips the post!

Min  77: CZE win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Rhoicosph Curvata ...
         ... the cross finds String Algae, whose good effort ...
         ... swerves well away from the goal!

Min  79: CZE good shot by S Epultura ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by DF Sol Campbell!

Min  79: Bobby Lalonde (CAN MF) goes down just outside CZE's penalty box ... 
         ... referee Nilsson waves play on.

Min  82: CAN make a quick pass to Dwight Yorke, whose good shot ...
         ... is smothered by GK A Rriba!

Min  82: S Epultura (CZE FW) deliberately handles the ball ... 
         ... referee Nilsson exchanges few words with Epultura.

Min  84: CAN good shot by Paolo DiCanio ...
         ... is headed clear by FW Lot 92!

Min  84: CZE promising shot by S Epultura ...
         ... misses by a whisker!

Min  87: CAN excellent shot by Nicky Butt ...
         ... is saved acrobatically by GK A Rriba!

Min  89: CZE excellent long-range shot by Microchaeta Robusta ...
         ... hits the post!

Min  91: CZE win a corner kick, which is taken by Lot 92 ...
         ... the cross is deflected to S Epultura, whose promising effort ...
         ... is saved acrobatically by GK Richard Wright!

Min  91: Pheeeep! Referee Nilsson signals the end of the regulation!

Score at the end of normal time:  CZE 3  -  CAN 3  [ 15  -  13 ]

Min  91: Pheeeep! Referee Nilsson signals the start of the extra time!

Min  92: Dwight Yorke (CAN FW) goes down injured ...
         ... diagnosed as bruised thigh ...
         ... 10 cans of cool spray get him back to the field.

Min  95: CZE promising header by Lot 92 ...
         ... is blasted home! GOAL!!!
         ... String Algae is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  CZE 4  -  CAN 3

Min  95: Lot 92 (CZE FW) switches to play MF.

Min  95: S Epultura (CZE FW) plays normally.

Min  95: S ErbianTrojan (CZE FW) plays normally.

Min  95: CAN adopts ball controlling tactic.

Min  95: Manager Somebody (CAN) orders his team to play rough.

Min  95: Wayne Maki (CAN MF) moves wide.

Min  95: Paolo DiCanio (CAN FW) can't switch from FW to MF. Too few FW!

Min  96: Coach Somebody (CAN) yells at MF Wayne Maki to position normally.

Min  96: CAN excellent chance by Dwight Yorke ...
         ... is saved with a big cheesy grin by GK A Rriba!

Min  98: CZE fast break sets up S Epultura, whose good effort ...
         ... bursts the net! GOAL!!!
         ... S ErbianTrojan is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  CZE 5  -  CAN 3

Min  98: A Rriba (CZE GK) goes down injured ...
         ... diagnosed as bruised thigh ...
         ... 6 cans of cool spray get him back to the field.

Min  98: Manager Eduard Habermann, Don Fulmer (CZE) orders his team to play normally.

Min  98: A Rriba (CZE GK) starts playing passively.

Min  98: M OngolianBoot (CZE MF) starts playing passively.

Min  98: Lot 92 (CZE MF) starts playing passively.

Min  98: Rhoicosph Curvata (CZE FW) switches to play MF and starts playing passively.

Min 100: CAN good shot by Paolo DiCanio ...
         ... is punted upfield by DF Lot 66!

Min 100: Sol Campbell (CAN DF) deliberately handles the ball ... 
         ... referee Nilsson shows Campbell a yellow card!

Min 101: CAN good long-range shot by Edgar Davids ...
         ... is saved acrobatically by GK A Rriba!

Min 102: S ErbianTrojan (CZE FW) commits a foul, ruining the attack!

Min 103: CZE good attempt by S Epultura ...
         ... is punted upfield by DF Mikael Silvestre!

Min 103: Lot 66 (CZE DF) makes a foul just outside the box ... 
         ... referee Nilsson awards CAN a direct free kick!
         ... Bobby Lalonde takes the kick ...
         ... the shot is tipped over the bar by GK A Rriba!

Min 107: Pheeeep! Referee Nilsson signals the end of the first half in extra time!

Score at the end of first period of extra time:  CZE 5  -  CAN 3  [ 17  -  15 (1 fk) ]

  FW Paolo DiCanio can't switch from FW to MF. Too few FW!

Min 106: Pheeeep! Referee Nilsson gets the second half on the way!

Min 106: CZE good shot by Lot 92 ...
         ... is knocked to a teammate by MF Nicky Butt!

Min 106: Wayne Maki (CAN MF) robs the ball from Microchaeta Robusta (CZE DF).

Min 106: Geminella Interrupta (CZE MF) yells at the referee ... 
         ... referee Nilsson shows Interrupta a yellow card!

Min 106: Geminella Interrupta (CZE MF) starts playing passively.

Min 107: CAN excellent shot by Paolo DiCanio ...
         ... is drilled low into the goal! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  CZE 5  -  CAN 4

Min 107: Manager Eduard Habermann, Don Fulmer (CZE) orders his team to play rough.

Min 107: A Rriba (CZE GK) plays normally.

Min 107: M OngolianBoot (CZE MF) plays normally.

Min 107: Lot 92 (CZE MF) plays normally.

Min 107: Rhoicosph Curvata (CZE MF) switches to play FW and plays normally.

Min 110: CAN make a quick pass to Wayne Maki, whose good chance ...
         ... goes through the keeper's legs! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  CZE 5  -  CAN 5

Min 110: String Algae (CZE MF) goes down just outside CAN's penalty box ... 
         ... referee Nilsson stunns the crowd by awarding CZE a direct free kick!
         ... Rhoicosph Curvata takes the kick ...
         ... the shot is held comfortably by GK Richard Wright!

Min 110: Lot 92 (CZE MF) switches to play FW.

Min 110: S Epultura (CZE FW) goes rough.

Min 110: S ErbianTrojan (CZE FW) goes rough.

Min 110: CAN discards their tactics.

Min 110: Manager Somebody (CAN) orders his team to play normally.

Min 110: Bobby Schmautz (CAN MF) moves wide.

Min 111: Coach Somebody (CAN) yells at MF Bobby Schmautz to position normally.

Min 111: CZE promising volley by S Epultura ...
         ... is saved easily by GK Richard Wright!

Min 113: CZE win a corner kick, which is taken by Lot 92 ...
         ... the cross finds S Epultura, whose good header ...
         ... hits the post!

Min 113: M OngolianBoot (CZE MF) is pushed aside by Bobby Schmautz (CAN MF).

Min 116: CAN promising attempt by Wayne Maki ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by DF Microchaeta Robusta!

Min 119: Geminella Interrupta (CZE MF) is told to come off ...
         ... he walks off the pitch ...
         ... Oscar Splendida enters the field.

Min 119: String Algae (CZE MF) drops back.

Min 119: M OngolianBoot (CZE MF) is told to come off ...
         ... he walks off the pitch ...
         ... Chrysastrel Paradoxa enters the field.

Min 120: Oscar Splendida (CZE MF) switches to play DF and positions normally.

Min 120: Chrysastrel Paradoxa (CZE MF) drops back.

Min 121: CAN decent long-range shot by Dwight Yorke ...
         ... is parried by GK A Rriba!

Min 121: Pheeeep! Referee Nilsson blows the final whistle!

Penalty kicks will decide the winner!

   **  Lot 92 takes kick number 1 for CZE ...
         ... which is unstoppable! GOAL!!!
         ... penalty kick score:  CZE 1  -  CAN 0

   **  Paolo DiCanio takes kick number 1 for CAN ...
         ... which is turned onto the post by GK A Rriba!
         ... penalty kick score:  CZE 1  -  CAN 0

   **  Rhoicosph Curvata takes kick number 2 for CZE ...
         ... which easily passes the keeper! GOAL!!!
         ... penalty kick score:  CZE 2  -  CAN 0

   **  Bobby Lalonde takes kick number 2 for CAN ...
         ... which is turned onto the post by GK A Rriba!
         ... penalty kick score:  CZE 2  -  CAN 0

   **  S Epultura takes kick number 3 for CZE ...
         ... which forces the keeper to dive for cover! GOAL!!!
         ... penalty kick score:  CZE 3  -  CAN 0

   **  Dwight Yorke takes kick number 3 for CAN ...
         ... which trickles over the line! GOAL!!!
         ... penalty kick score:  CZE 3  -  CAN 1

   **  Lot 66 takes kick number 4 for CZE ...
         ... which is just pushed wide by GK Richard Wright!
         ... penalty kick score:  CZE 3  -  CAN 1

   **  Nicky Butt takes kick number 4 for CAN ...
         ... which bursts the net! GOAL!!!
         ... penalty kick score:  CZE 3  -  CAN 2

   **  A Rriba takes kick number 5 for CZE ...
         ... which is unstoppable! GOAL!!!
         ... penalty kick score:  CZE 4  -  CAN 2


Final score:  CZE 5  -  CAN 5
Penalties:    CZE 4  -  CAN 2

Game summary (lineups at the end of game):
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CZE vs CAN:  5 - 5  [ 19 (1 fk)  -  18 (1 fk) ]

CZE (O)
GK   A Rriba                        (-5:0 0 0 10)
DF   Oscar Splendida                (0:0 0 0 0) entered @119 
DF   Microchaeta Robusta            (0:2 0 1 0) YC 
DF   Lot 66                         (0:0 0 1 0) marked B. Lalonde
MF < Chrysastrel Paradoxa           (0:0 0 0 0) entered @119 
MF ^ Geminella Interrupta           (0:0 0 0 0) subbed @119  YC 
MF < String Algae                   (0:3 1 1 0)
MF < M OngolianBoot                 (1:2 0 1 0) subbed @119 
MF < A Bba                          (0:1 0 1 0) YC 
FW < Lot 92                         (1:1 0 1 0)
FW < Rhoicosph Curvata              (0:3 1 2 0)
FW ^ S Epultura                     (2:7 0 0 0)
FW ^ S ErbianTrojan                 (1:1 1 0 0)


CAN
GK   Richard Wright                 (-2:0 0 0 4) entered @50 
GK   Fabien Barthez                 (-3:0 0 0 3) subbed @50 
DF ^ Mikael Silvestre               (0:0 0 1 0)
DF ^ Sol Campbell                   (0:0 0 2 0) YC 
DF   Edgar Davids                   (0:1 0 3 0)
MF   Wayne Maki                     (1:1 1 0 0) entered @60 
MF > Bobby Lalonde                  (1:3 0 0 0)
MF > Nicky Butt                     (1:2 0 1 0)
MF   Stephen Hughes                 (0:0 0 0 0)
MF ^ Bobby Schmautz                 (0:1 1 0 0)
MF ^ Bob Daily                      (0:1 1 0 0) subbed @60 
FW   Thierry Henry                  (0:0 0 0 0) subbed @50 
FW   Paolo DiCanio                  (1:5 0 0 0)
FW   Dwight Yorke                   (1:5 0 0 0) entered @50 


Three stars of the match are:
   ***  CZE  FW  S. Epultura
    **  CAN  MF  N. Butt
     *  CZE  FW  R. Curvata

Offsides:  CZE:  1      CAN:  1


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*** WORLD CUP  MATCH REPORT ***

Semi-final:  France 2005 (#1 seed) (#1 in B)  vs  Team Sweden (#1 seed) (#2 in C)

129786 fans showed up to WEFS Ground

Match seed: 19167375

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   


SWE (O)
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 R. Soul
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: FRA starts playing opportunistic.

Min   1: Mustapha Hadji (FRA MF) pushes forward.

Min   1: Rubber Soul (FRA MF) drops back.

Min   1: Roger Piantoni (FRA MF) pushes forward.

Min   1: Helter Skelter (FRA MF) pushes forward.

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

Min   1: Rubber Soul (FRA MF) is getting marked by Henri Plancque.

Min   2: FRA decent long-range shot by David Zitelli ...
         ... is held comfortably by GK Baron Saturday!

Min   8: FRA mediocre long shot by Day Tripper ...
         ... is held comfortably by GK Baron Saturday!

Min   8: SWE difficult effort by George Faxham ...
         ... swerves well away from the goal!

Min   9: FRA mediocre attempt by Natasha St-Pier ...
         ... is headed clear by DF Mickael Silvestre!

Min  12: SWE difficult long-range shot by Mickael Silvestre ...
         ... is calmly cleared by MF Rubber Soul!

Min  13: Mustapha Hadji (FRA MF) trips Ludmilla Cake just outside the box ... 
         ... referee Melnichuk awards SWE a direct free kick!
         ... Paolo Capsoli takes the kick ...
         ... the shot is saved with a gentle burp by GK Andre Rey!

Min  15: FRA mediocre attempt by Natasha St-Pier ...
         ... the shot easily passes the keeper! GOAL!!!
         ... but assistant referee Zan's flag is up! The goal is disallowed!

Min  16: SWE difficult long-range shot by Graf Frankenstein ...
         ... trickles over the line! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  FRA 0  -  SWE 1

Min  16: George Faxham (SWE MF) switches to play DF and positions normally.

Min  16: Vlad Tepes (SWE MF) drops back.

Min  16: Xavier Topienza (SWE MF) drops back.

Min  16: Paolo Capsoli (SWE FW) drops back.

Min  16: Graf Frankenstein (SWE FW) drops back.

Min  16: Draco Lich (SWE FW) switches to play MF and drops back.

Min  17: FRA desperate shot by Roger Piantoni ...
         ... is calmly cleared by DF Henri Plancque!

Min  19: SWE hopeless long-range shot by George Faxham ...
         ... is punted upfield by DF Day Tripper!

Min  21: SWE win a corner kick, which is taken by Paolo Capsoli ...
         ... the cross finds Vlad Tepes, whose hopeless chance ...
         ... is saved with a gentle burp by GK Andre Rey!

Min  22: FRA desperate long-range shot by Penny Lane ...
         ... flies a couple of yards wide!

Min  23: FRA win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Patrick Battiston ...
         ... the cross finds Natasha St-Pier, whose really difficult chance ...
         ... clips the post!

Min  26: Graf Frankenstein (SWE FW) is just tackled by Patrick Battiston (FRA DF).

Min  30: FRA adopts ball controlling tactic.

Min  30: Manager Shamisko (FRA) orders his team to play rough.

Min  30: Mustapha Hadji (FRA MF) positions normally.

Min  30: Rubber Soul (FRA MF) positions normally.

Min  30: Roger Piantoni (FRA MF) positions normally.

Min  30: Helter Skelter (FRA MF) positions normally.

Min  30: _ Blackbird (FRA FW) drops back.

Min  30: David Zitelli (FRA FW) drops back.

Min  32: SWE decent long-range shot by Draco Lich ...
         ... dips over the bar!

Min  33: SWE decent long shot by George Faxham ...
         ... is saved with a confident wink by GK Andre Rey!

Min  34: SWE decent effort by Ludmilla Cake ...
         ... is punted upfield by DF Patrick Battiston!

Min  35: FRA difficult volley by _ Blackbird ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by MF Vlad Tepes!

Min  35: Patrick Battiston (FRA DF) handles the ball just outside the box ... 
         ... referee Melnichuk awards SWE a direct free kick!
         ... Paolo Capsoli takes the kick ...
         ... the shot dips over the bar!

Min  36: Helter Skelter (FRA MF) is nudged away by Mickael Silvestre (SWE DF).

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

Half-time score:  FRA 0  -  SWE 1  [ 5  -  5 (2 fk) ]

Manager Shamisko shouts orders in FRA's locker room ...
  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 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.
  FW Cecil Zamboni drops back.

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

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

Min  48: Axelle Red (FRA FW) commits a foul, ruining the attack!

Min  52: FRA mediocre effort by Roger Piantoni ...
         ... is punted upfield by MF Draco Lich!

Min  52: SWE decent long-range shot by Draco Lich ...
         ... is saved acrobatically by GK Andre Rey!

Min  54: FRA difficult long-range shot by Penny Lane ...
         ... assistant referee Lemekh judges the play to be marginally offside!

Min  54: _ Blackbird (FRA FW) tackles violently Cecil Zamboni ... 
         ... referee Melnichuk shows Blackbird a yellow card!

Min  56: Graf Frankenstein (SWE FW) robs the ball from Mustapha Hadji (FRA MF).

Min  57: SWE promising volley by Vlad Tepes ...
         ... assistant referee Zan judges the play to be barely offside!

Min  57: Axelle Red (FRA FW) elbows Henri Plancque ... 
         ... referee Melnichuk shows Red a yellow card!

Min  57: Axelle Red (FRA FW) starts playing passively.

Min  60: Day Tripper (FRA DF) is told to sub out ...
         ... she walks off the pitch ...
         ... Hey Bulldog enters the field.

Min  60: Hey Bulldog (FRA DF) switches to play FW and drops back and goes rough.

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

Min  62: Xavier Topienza (SWE MF) commits a foul, ruining the attack!

Min  65: SWE promising header by Vlad Tepes ...
         ... is headed clear by DF Penny Lane!

Min  65: Roger Piantoni (FRA MF) robs the ball from Mickael Silvestre (SWE DF).

Min  67: FRA really difficult long-range shot by _ Blackbird ...
         ... is saved easily by GK Ivan Valentin!

Min  69: FRA desperate chance by Roger Piantoni ...
         ... is punted upfield by DF Ludmilla Cake!

Min  69: Vlad Tepes (SWE MF) is told to sub out ...
         ... he walks off the pitch ...
         ... Bojan Djordic enters the field.

Min  69: Bojan Djordic (SWE MF) moves wide.

Min  71: Coach Anders, Christer and Robert (SWE) yells at MF Bojan Djordic to position normally.

Min  71: _ Blackbird (FRA FW) goes rough.

Min  71: David Zitelli (FRA FW) goes rough.

Min  73: Mickael Silvestre (SWE DF) deliberately handles the ball ... 
         ... referee Melnichuk shows Silvestre a yellow card!

Min  74: _ Blackbird (FRA FW) goes down injured ...
         ... diagnosed as bruised thigh ...
         ... 6 cans of cool spray get him back to the field.

Min  76: George Faxham (SWE DF) handles the ball just outside the box ... 
         ... referee Melnichuk awards FRA a direct free kick!
         ... Rubber Soul takes the kick ...
         ... the shot dips over the bar!

Min  76: Patrick Battiston (FRA DF) makes a foul inside the penalty box ... 
         ... referee Melnichuk awards SWE a penalty kick!
         ... Draco Lich takes the kick ...
         ... the shot is just palmed away by GK Andre Rey!

Min  77: FRA really difficult shot by Hey Bulldog ...
         ... is saved with a confident wink by GK Ivan Valentin!

Min  78: FRA win a corner kick, which is taken by Axelle Red ...
         ... the cross finds David Zitelli, whose really difficult chance ...
         ... is saved with a confident wink by GK Ivan Valentin!

Min  79: SWE decent long-range shot by Graf Frankenstein ...
         ... is punted upfield by DF Penny Lane!

Min  79: David Zitelli (FRA FW) deliberately handles the ball ... 
         ... referee Melnichuk shows Zitelli a yellow card!

Min  79: Manager Shamisko (FRA) orders his team to play normally.

Min  79: David Zitelli (FRA FW) plays normally.

Min  80: FRA begins pressing forward.

Min  80: Mustapha Hadji (FRA MF) drops back.

Min  80: Rubber Soul (FRA MF) drops back.

Min  80: Roger Piantoni (FRA MF) pushes forward.

Min  80: Helter Skelter (FRA MF) pushes forward.

Min  80: _ Blackbird (FRA FW) positions normally.

Min  80: David Zitelli (FRA FW) positions normally.

Min  81: FRA promising attempt by _ Blackbird ...
         ... is tipped over the bar by GK Ivan Valentin!

Min  82: Roger Piantoni (FRA MF) commits a foul, ruining the attack!

Min  84: FRA good chance by Penny Lane ...
         ... is knocked to a teammate by DF Henri Plancque!

Min  86: Penny Lane (FRA DF) dives just outside SWE's penalty box ... 
         ... referee Melnichuk waves play on.

Min  88: SWE promising header by Mickael Silvestre ...
         ... dips over the bar!

Min  89: SWE decent chance by Graf Frankenstein ...
         ... assistant referee Zan judges the play to be just offside!

Min  90: FRA decent chance by Roger Piantoni ...
         ... is headed clear by FW Graf Frankenstein!

Min  90: Axelle Red (FRA FW) is told to sub out ...
         ... he walks off the pitch ...
         ... Nowhere Man enters the field.

Min  91: Nowhere Man (FRA FW) can't switch to play GK. Occupied!

Min  95: SWE win a corner kick, which is taken by George Faxham ...
         ... the cross is deflected to Cecil Zamboni, whose good header ...
         ... easily passes the keeper! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  FRA 0  -  SWE 2

Min  95: Manager Anders, Christer and Robert (SWE) orders his team to take it easy.

Min  95: Mickael Silvestre (SWE DF) starts playing passively.

Min  95: Ludmilla Cake (SWE DF) starts playing passively.

Min  95: George Faxham (SWE DF) starts playing passively.

Min  95: Xavier Topienza (SWE MF) starts playing passively.

Min  95: Draco Lich (SWE MF) starts playing passively.

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


Final score:  FRA 0  -  SWE 2

Game summary (lineups at the end of game):
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FRA vs SWE:  0 - 2  [ 10 (1 fk)  -  10 (2 fk  1 pk) ]

FRA (P)
GK   Andre Rey                      (-2:0 0 0 5)
DF   Day Tripper                    (0:1 0 1 0) subbed @60 
DF   Penny Lane                     (0:2 0 2 0)
DF   Patrick Battiston              (0:0 0 1 0)
MF < Mustapha Hadji                 (0:0 0 0 0)
MF < Rubber Soul                    (0:1 0 1 0)
MF > Roger Piantoni                 (0:0 0 0 0)
MF > Helter Skelter                 (0:0 0 0 0)
FW   Nowhere Man                    (0:0 0 0 0) entered @90 
FW < Hey Bulldog                    (0:1 0 0 0) entered @60 
FW < Natasha St-Pier                (0:2 0 0 0) subbed @45 
FW < Axelle Red                     (0:0 0 0 0) entered @45  subbed @90  YC 
FW   _ Blackbird                    (0:2 0 0 0) YC 
FW   David Zitelli                  (0:2 0 0 0) YC 


SWE (O)
GK   Ivan Valentin                  (0:0 0 0 4) entered @60 
GK   Baron Saturday                 (0:0 0 0 2) subbed @60 
DF < Mickael Silvestre              (0:1 0 1 0) YC 
DF   Ludmilla Cake                  (0:0 0 1 0)
DF   Henri Plancque                 (0:0 0 2 0) marked R. Soul
DF   George Faxham                  (0:2 0 0 0)
DF   Wesley Brown                   (0:0 0 0 0)
MF < Vlad Tepes                     (0:2 0 1 0) subbed @69 
MF < Xavier Topienza                (0:0 0 0 0)
MF ^ Bojan Djordic                  (0:0 0 0 0) entered @69 
MF < Draco Lich                     (0:3 0 1 0)
FW < Paolo Capsoli                  (0:2 0 0 0) subbed @45 
FW < Graf Frankenstein              (1:2 0 1 0)
FW < Cecil Zamboni                  (1:1 0 0 0) entered @45 


Three stars of the match are:
   ***  SWE  FW  G. Frankenstein
    **  SWE  GK  I. Valentin
     *  FRA  GK  A. Rey

Offsides:  FRA:  2      SWE:  2


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*** WORLD CUP  MATCH REPORT ***

Playoffs #2:  Finland (#3 seed) (#2 in B)  vs  Netherlands (#2 seed) (#1 in C)

92524 fans showed up to WEFS Ground

Match seed: 2229

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

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 < 3272 Too Slow             MEX  
FW < 3493 Sleep Deprived       MEX  
FW < 2823 Runny Nose           MEX  
FW < 1699 Full Bladder         MEX  

S1   3249 Gotta Headache       MEX  
S2   2193 Bad Copy             MEX  
S3   1700 Got Diarrhea         MEX  


HOL
Coach  Marco
GK   2480 GiantLuigi Buffoon   IFE  
SW   2858 Inspector Gadget     AI   
DF   3064 Alex DelVecchia      IFE  
DF   3456 Brain Aneurysm       MAM  
DF   3497 Multiple Sclerosis   MAM  
MF   2859 _ Goofy              AI   
MF   2572 _ Chef               AI   
FW   2258 Roberto ManCinico    IFE  
FW   2847 Fanta TottiFrotti    IFE  
FW   2500 FlipSimon InZigZagHi IFE  
FW   3467 Spanish Influenza    MAM  

S1   3080 _ Shrek              AI   
S2   2320 Johnny Bravo         AI   
S3   3461 Bacillus Anthracis   MAM  
S4   3464 E Coli               MAM  
S5   3452 Ebola Virus          MAM  


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: _ Goofy (HOL MF) drops back.

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

Min   1: Roberto ManCinico (HOL FW) switches to play MF.

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

Min   1: Too Dark (FIN MF) elbows Alex DelVecchia ... 
         ... referee Don exchanges few words with Dark.

Min   3: FIN really difficult long-range shot by Broka String ...
         ... is saved with a deep sigh by GK GiantLuigi Buffoon!

Min   5: FIN desperate volley by Full Bladder ...
         ... is held comfortably by GK GiantLuigi Buffoon!

Min   6: HOL promising shot by FlipSimon InZigZagHi ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by SW TooBusy AtWork!

Min   8: FIN really difficult attempt by Small Print ...
         ... is punted upfield by DF Multiple Sclerosis!

Min   9: HOL win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Inspector Gadget ...
         ... the cross finds _ Goofy, whose mediocre volley ...
         ... is punched to safety by GK Wrong Tempo!

Min  14: HOL decent chance by Roberto ManCinico ...
         ... hits the post!

Min  15: FIN win a corner kick, which is taken by Too Dark ...
         ... the cross finds Too Slow, whose really difficult chance ...
         ... swerves well away from the goal!

Min  16: Runny Nose (FIN FW) deliberately handles the ball ... 
         ... referee Don shows Nose a yellow card!

Min  18: HOL mediocre long-range shot by FlipSimon InZigZagHi ...
         ... hits the post!

Min  18: Brain Aneurysm (HOL DF) trips Broka String inside the penalty box ... 
         ... referee Don awards FIN a penalty kick!
         ... Too Dark takes the kick ...
         ... the shot bursts the net! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  FIN 1  -  HOL 0

Min  18: _ Goofy (HOL MF) positions normally.

Min  19: HOL decent volley by Fanta TottiFrotti ...
         ... goes through the keeper's legs! GOAL!!!
         ... Roberto ManCinico is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  FIN 1  -  HOL 1

Min  19: _ Goofy (HOL MF) drops back.

Min  22: Small Print (FIN MF) steals the ball from Multiple Sclerosis (HOL DF).

Min  23: HOL decent long-range shot by Spanish Influenza ...
         ... is knocked to a teammate by FW Runny Nose!

Min  29: FIN really difficult chance by Runny Nose ...
         ... is tipped over the bar by GK GiantLuigi Buffoon!

Min  29: Full Bladder (FIN FW) commits a foul, ruining the attack!

Min  29: _ Goofy (HOL MF) tackles violently Too Dark ... 
         ... referee Don shows Goofy a yellow card!

Min  32: FIN really difficult long-range shot by Small Print ...
         ... is knocked to a teammate by MF _ Goofy!

Min  34: Full Bladder (FIN FW) goes down injured ...
         ... diagnosed as bruised thigh ...
         ... 10 cans of cool spray get him back to the field.

Min  37: HOL mediocre long shot by Multiple Sclerosis ...
         ... assistant referee Bennett judges the play to be marginally offside!

Min  37: _ Goofy (HOL MF) deliberately handles the ball ... 
         ... referee Don shows Goofy a yellow card!
         ... but he was already booked earlier and is now sent off!

Min  40: HOL difficult long-range shot by Spanish Influenza ...
         ... beats the helpless keeper! GOAL!!!
         ... FlipSimon InZigZagHi is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  FIN 1  -  HOL 2

Min  40: HOL starts playing opportunistic.

Min  40: Roberto ManCinico (HOL MF) can't switch from MF to DF. Too few MF!

Min  40: Fanta TottiFrotti (HOL FW) drops back.

Min  40: FlipSimon InZigZagHi (HOL FW) drops back.

Min  45: Brain Aneurysm (HOL DF) heads the ball away from TooBusy AtWork (FIN SW).

Min  47: HOL difficult effort by Roberto ManCinico ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by DF Broka String!

Min  47: Too Slow (FIN FW) trips Alex DelVecchia just outside the box ... 
         ... referee Don awards HOL a direct free kick!
         ... Inspector Gadget takes the kick ...
         ... the shot just misses the right hand post!

Min  48: Pheeeep! Referee Don signals the end of the first half!

Half-time score:  FIN 1  -  HOL 2  [ 4 (1 pk)  -  6 (1 fk) ]

  MF Roberto ManCinico can't switch from MF to DF. Too few MF!

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

Min  47: FIN difficult volley by Too Slow ...
         ... is calmly cleared by MF Roberto ManCinico!

Min  50: FIN adopts ball controlling tactic.

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

Min  51: FlipSimon InZigZagHi (HOL FW) is getting marked by Outta Tune.

Min  56: HOL promising header by FlipSimon InZigZagHi ...
         ... goes through the keeper's legs! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  FIN 1  -  HOL 3

Min  56: Fanta TottiFrotti (HOL FW) positions normally.

Min  56: FlipSimon InZigZagHi (HOL FW) positions normally.

Min  57: FIN difficult chance by Too Dark ...
         ... is headed clear by SW Inspector Gadget!

Min  58: _ Chef (HOL MF) boots the ball out of reach of TooBusy AtWork (FIN SW).

Min  62: HOL promising volley by Fanta TottiFrotti ...
         ... is blocked in the last second by MF Small Print!

Min  64: FIN difficult attempt by Runny Nose ...
         ... is just pushed wide by GK GiantLuigi Buffoon!

Min  67: FIN mediocre long-range shot by Too Dark ...
         ... misses by a whisker!

Min  69: FIN mediocre volley by Too Slow ...
         ... is knocked to a teammate by DF Alex DelVecchia!

Min  70: FIN win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Too Dark ...
         ... the cross is deflected to Runny Nose, whose difficult effort ...
         ... is unstoppable! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  FIN 2  -  HOL 3

Min  70: Roberto ManCinico (HOL MF) can't switch from MF to DF. Too few MF!

Min  70: Fanta TottiFrotti (HOL FW) drops back.

Min  70: FlipSimon InZigZagHi (HOL FW) drops back.

Min  71: TooBusy AtWork (FIN SW) is just tackled by Multiple Sclerosis (HOL DF).

Min  73: HOL mediocre effort by Roberto ManCinico ...
         ... is just pushed wide by GK Wrong Tempo!

Min  75: FIN begins pressing forward.

Min  75: TooBusy AtWork (FIN SW) switches to play DF.

Min  75: Outta Tune (FIN DF) positions normally.

Min  75: Too Dark (FIN MF) positions normally.

Min  75: Too Slow (FIN FW) positions normally.

Min  75: Sleep Deprived (FIN FW) positions normally.

Min  75: Runny Nose (FIN FW) positions normally.

Min  75: Full Bladder (FIN FW) positions normally.

Min  76: Outta Tune (FIN) is no longer marking FlipSimon InZigZagHi.

Min  77: HOL good effort by Inspector Gadget ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by MF New Strings!

Min  79: HOL excellent header by FlipSimon InZigZagHi ...
         ... bursts the net! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  FIN 2  -  HOL 4

Min  79: HOL promising long-range shot by _ Chef ...
         ... dips over the bar!

Min  79: FIN adopts ball controlling tactic.

Min  79: TooBusy AtWork (FIN DF) switches to play SW.

Min  79: Outta Tune (FIN DF) gets orders to mark.

Min  79: Too Dark (FIN MF) drops back.

Min  79: Too Slow (FIN FW) drops back.

Min  79: Sleep Deprived (FIN FW) drops back.

Min  79: Runny Nose (FIN FW) drops back.

Min  79: Full Bladder (FIN FW) drops back.

Min  79: Fanta TottiFrotti (HOL FW) positions normally.

Min  79: FlipSimon InZigZagHi (HOL FW) positions normally.

Min  80: FlipSimon InZigZagHi (HOL FW) is getting marked by Outta Tune.

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

Min  81: Multiple Sclerosis (HOL DF) is told to sub out ...
         ... he walks off the pitch ...
         ... _ Shrek enters the field.

Min  83: FIN mediocre long-range shot by Sleep Deprived ...
         ... is calmly cleared by MF _ Chef!

Min  85: Runny Nose (FIN FW) steals the ball from _ Shrek (HOL DF).

Min  87: HOL decent long-range shot by _ Chef ...
         ... is headed clear by SW TooBusy AtWork!

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


Final score:  FIN 2  -  HOL 4

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

FIN vs HOL:  2 - 4  [ 7 (1 pk)  -  10 (1 fk) ]

FIN (B)
GK   Wrong Tempo                    (-4:0 0 0 2)
SW   TooBusy AtWork                 (0:0 0 2 0)
DF   Broka String                   (0:1 0 1 0)
DF   Outta Tune                     (0:0 0 0 0) marked F. InZigZagHi
MF < Too Dark                       (1:2 0 0 0)
MF   New Strings                    (0:0 0 1 0)
MF   Small Print                    (0:0 0 1 0)
FW < Too Slow                       (0:1 0 0 0)
FW < Sleep Deprived                 (0:0 0 0 0)
FW < Runny Nose                     (1:3 0 1 0) YC 
FW < Full Bladder                   (0:1 0 0 0)


HOL (O)
GK   Ebola Virus                    (0:0 0 0 0) entered @80 
GK   GiantLuigi Buffoon             (-2:0 0 0 4) subbed @80 
SW   Inspector Gadget               (0:1 0 1 0)
DF   _ Shrek                        (0:0 0 0 0) entered @81 
DF   Alex DelVecchia                (0:0 0 1 0)
DF   Brain Aneurysm                 (0:0 0 0 0)
DF   Multiple Sclerosis             (0:1 0 1 0) subbed @81 
MF < _ Goofy                        (0:1 0 1 0) RC37 
MF < _ Chef                         (0:1 0 1 0)
MF   Roberto ManCinico              (0:2 1 1 0)
FW   Fanta TottiFrotti              (1:1 0 0 0)
FW   FlipSimon InZigZagHi           (2:3 1 0 0)
FW < Spanish Influenza              (1:1 0 0 0)


Three stars of the match are:
   ***  HOL  FW  F. InZigZagHi
    **  FIN  FW  R. Nose
     *  HOL  FW  F. TottiFrotti

Offsides:  FIN:  0      HOL:  1


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*** WORLD CUP  MATCH REPORT ***

Playoffs #2:  Team USA (#1 seed) (#2 in A)  vs  Team Germany (#1 seed) (#1 in D)

97505 fans showed up to WEFS Ground

Match seed: 87654390

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

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   2544 Kent Miss            WAC  
FW < 2985 Pete Render          WAC  
FW < 3135 Flimsy Excuse        RS   

S1 < 2535 Ispep Ssarb          PDX  
S2 < 2285 Can't_shoot Straight PDX  
S3   2537 School Zone          RDR  
S4   2268 Wally Human          WAC  
S5   3118 CreditCard Bill      RS   


GER
Coach  The Juergen Klinsmann Experience
GK   2247 Oliver Kahn          BAY  
SW   2832 Robert Kovac         BAY  
DF   3083 Peter Struck         GEP  
DF   3035 Willy Sagnol         BAY  
DF   2278 Rex Red_Dragon       HEL  
MF   3042 Sven Spectre         HEL  
MF   2842 Klaus Wowereit       GEP  
MF   2519 Hasan Salihamidzic   BAY  
FW   2819 Vanessa Vampire      HEL  
FW   2518 Paolo Sergio         BAY  
FW   2499 Henrietta Hare       HEL  

S1   2555 Wolfgang Schaeuble   GEP  
S2   3250 Gaby Ghost           HEL  
S3   3036 Michael Ballack      BAY  
S4 < 2292 Bianca Lucas         SYD  
S5   1921 Simone Esamie        SYD  


Officials from Greece:
	referee      Vassilios Nikakis
	assistant referee #1  Dimitrios Begos
	assistant referee #2  Nikolaos Vergis


Chronology for the match:

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

Min   1: Manager The Juergen Klinsmann Experience (GER) orders his team to play rough.

Min   1: GER win a corner kick, which is taken by Peter Struck ...
         ... the cross finds Hasan Salihamidzic, whose excellent effort ...
         ... is punched to safety by GK DoNot Enter!

Min   2: GER excellent long shot by Rex Red_Dragon ...
         ... is held comfortably by GK DoNot Enter!

Min   2: Peerless Problem (USA MF) elbows Vanessa Vampire ... 
         ... referee Nikakis surprises everybody by waving the play on.

Min   3: USA win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Koho Wind ...
         ... the cross finds Murray Senary, whose good attempt ...
         ... the shot is unstoppable! GOAL!!!
         ... but assistant referee Vergis's flag is up! The goal is disallowed!

Min   4: USA good volley by Kent Miss ...
         ... is held comfortably by GK Oliver Kahn!

Min   6: USA good long-range shot by Murray Senary ...
         ... is drilled low into the goal! GOAL!!!
         ... Rhett Arded is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  USA 1  -  GER 0

Min   7: Sven Spectre (GER MF) goes down injured ...
         ... diagnosed as twisted ankle ...
         ... 14 rolls of tape get him back to the field.

Min   9: GER good long-range shot by Hasan Salihamidzic ...
         ... bulges the roof of the net! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  USA 1  -  GER 1

Min  10: Vanessa Vampire (GER FW) goes down injured ...
         ... diagnosed as bruised thigh ...
         ... 9 cans of cool spray get him back to the field.

Min  13: USA excellent volley by Rhett Arded ...
         ... is blasted home! GOAL!!!
         ... Pete Render is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  USA 2  -  GER 1

Min  14: USA excellent header by Truck Stop ...
         ... is headed clear by SW Robert Kovac!

Min  14: Manny Blox (USA SW) yells at the referee ... 
         ... referee Nikakis shows Blox a yellow card!

Min  14: Manny Blox (USA SW) starts playing passively.

Min  16: GER excellent shot by Paolo Sergio ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by SW Manny Blox!

Min  19: USA excellent long-range shot by Truck Stop ...
         ... is blasted home! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  USA 3  -  GER 1

Min  20: GER make a quick pass to Klaus Wowereit, whose excellent shot ...
         ... is held comfortably by GK DoNot Enter!

Min  23: Rex Red_Dragon (GER DF) tackles violently Manny Blox ... 
         ... referee Nikakis shows Red_Dragon a yellow card!

Min  23: Rex Red_Dragon (GER DF) starts playing passively.

Min  25: USA excellent long-range shot by Peerless Problem ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by DF Willy Sagnol!

Min  26: USA good attempt by Kent Miss ...
         ... bulges the roof of the net! GOAL!!!
         ... Flimsy Excuse is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  USA 4  -  GER 1

Min  26: USA starts playing opportunistic.

Min  26: Manager The gang of five (USA) orders his team to play normally.

Min  26: Peerless Problem (USA MF) drops back and plays normally.

Min  26: Koho Wind (USA MF) drops back and plays normally.

Min  26: Murray Senary (USA MF) plays normally.

Min  26: Rhett Arded (USA MF) drops back and plays normally.

Min  26: Kent Miss (USA FW) drops back.

Min  26: Pete Render (USA FW) plays normally.

Min  26: Flimsy Excuse (USA FW) plays normally.

Min  28: GER win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Peter Struck ...
         ... the cross finds Henrietta Hare, whose mediocre attempt ...
         ... beats the helpless keeper! GOAL!!!
         ... Peter Struck is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  USA 4  -  GER 2

Min  28: USA adopts ball controlling tactic.

Min  28: Manager The gang of five (USA) orders his team to play rough.

Min  28: Peerless Problem (USA MF) moves wide and goes rough.

Min  28: Koho Wind (USA MF) moves wide and goes rough.

Min  28: Murray Senary (USA MF) goes rough.

Min  28: Rhett Arded (USA MF) positions normally and goes rough.

Min  28: Kent Miss (USA FW) positions normally.

Min  28: Pete Render (USA FW) goes rough.

Min  28: Flimsy Excuse (USA FW) goes rough.

Min  29: Peerless Problem (USA MF) is pushed aside by Robert Kovac (GER SW).

Min  30: Robert Kovac (GER SW) elbows Murray Senary ... 
         ... referee Nikakis shows Kovac a yellow card!

Min  30: Koho Wind (USA MF) goes down injured ...
         ... diagnosed as twisted ankle ...
         ... 11 rolls of tape get him back to the field.

Min  33: GER excellent long-range shot by Vanessa Vampire ...
         ... is parried by GK DoNot Enter!

Min  33: Vanessa Vampire (GER FW) is just tackled by Truck Stop (USA DF).

Min  33: Peerless Problem (USA MF) commits a foul, ruining the attack!

Min  34: USA good long-range shot by Murray Senary ...
         ... is blocked in the last second by DF Peter Struck!

Min  34: Paolo Sergio (GER FW) commits a foul, ruining the attack!

Min  38: GER excellent chance by Henrietta Hare ...
         ... is punted upfield by DF Truck Stop!

Min  39: USA excellent long-range shot by Kent Miss ...
         ... dips over the bar!

Min  45: USA good header by Kent Miss ...
         ... is punted upfield by SW Robert Kovac!

Min  48: USA promising attempt by Flimsy Excuse ...
         ... is saved acrobatically by GK Oliver Kahn!

Min  48: GER good long-range shot by Vanessa Vampire ...
         ... is blasted home! GOAL!!!
         ... Hasan Salihamidzic is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  USA 4  -  GER 3

Min  49: Pheeeep! Referee Nikakis signals the end of the first half!

Half-time score:  USA 4  -  GER 3  [ 8  -  7 ]

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.
  he wants to sub out FW Pete Render ...
	Pete Render goes to shower and Can't_shoot Straight takes his place.

Min  46: Pheeeep! Referee Nikakis 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  47: GER excellent volley by Vanessa Vampire ...
         ... bulges the roof of the net! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  USA 4  -  GER 4

Min  47: GER win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Peter Struck ...
         ... the cross finds Paolo Sergio, whose excellent attempt ...
         ... slips in under the keeper's body! GOAL!!!
         ... Peter Struck is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  USA 4  -  GER 5

Min  47: >>> DoNot Enter acrobatically retrieves the ball from the net.

Min  47: Divided Highway (USA DF) goes rough.

Min  47: Truck Stop (USA DF) goes rough.

Min  47: Kent Miss (USA FW) goes rough.

Min  47: Manager The Juergen Klinsmann Experience (GER) orders his team to play normally.

Min  48: USA win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Rhett Arded ...
         ... the cross is deflected to Peerless Problem, whose good effort ...
         ... assistant referee Begos is thinking of his date later tonight ...
         ... clips the post!

Min  49: Kent Miss (USA FW) yells at the referee ... 
         ... referee Nikakis shows Miss a yellow card!

Min  49: Kent Miss (USA FW) starts playing passively.

Min  53: USA fast break sets up Flimsy Excuse, whose promising header ...
         ... is tipped over the bar by GK Oliver Kahn!

Min  54: Peter Struck (GER DF) is calmly blocked by Truck Stop (USA DF).

Min  55: USA good long-range shot by Peerless Problem ...
         ... misses by a whisker!

Min  56: GER good effort by Vanessa Vampire ...
         ... is blocked in the last second by SW Manny Blox!

Min  57: Peerless Problem (USA MF) deliberately handles the ball ... 
         ... referee Nikakis shows Problem a yellow card!

Min  57: Peerless Problem (USA MF) starts playing passively.

Min  60: USA good chance by Kent Miss ...
         ... assistant referee Begos is blinded by the sun ...
         ... just misses the left hand post!

Min  61: USA win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Divided Highway ...
         ... the cross is deflected to Ispep Ssarb, whose good attempt ...
         ... dips over the bar!

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

Min  62: GER promising volley by Henrietta Hare ...
         ... is knocked to a teammate by MF Rhett Arded!

Min  63: GER good long-range shot by Willy Sagnol ...
         ... is smothered by GK DoNot Enter!

Min  63: USA good attempt by Ispep Ssarb ...
         ... is deflected inches wide by DF Willy Sagnol!

Min  65: USA good chance by Rhett Arded ...
         ... is smothered by GK Simone Esamie!

Min  66: USA good header by Koho Wind ...
         ... is headed clear by SW Robert Kovac!

Min  68: Flimsy Excuse (USA FW) elbows Sven Spectre ... 
         ... referee Nikakis shows Excuse a yellow card!

Min  68: Flimsy Excuse (USA FW) starts playing passively.

Min  70: USA promising long-range shot by Ispep Ssarb ...
         ... grazes the woodwork!

Min  70: Manny Blox (USA SW) heads the ball away from Robert Kovac (GER SW).

Min  70: Koho Wind (USA MF) punches Paolo Sergio ... 
         ... referee Nikakis shows Wind a yellow card!

Min  70: Koho Wind (USA MF) starts playing passively.

Min  71: Ispep Ssarb (USA MF) handles the ball just outside the box ... 
         ... referee Nikakis awards GER a direct free kick!
         ... Peter Struck takes the kick ...
         ... the shot dips over the bar!

Min  73: GER promising volley by Henrietta Hare ...
         ... is saved acrobatically by GK DoNot Enter!

Min  73: Truck Stop (USA DF) deliberately handles the ball ... 
         ... referee Nikakis surprises everybody by waving the play on.

Min  78: USA promising header by Ispep Ssarb ...
         ... just misses the right hand post!

Min  79: USA decent effort by Ispep Ssarb ...
         ... is deflected inches wide by DF Peter Struck!

Min  80: Divided Highway (USA DF) goes down injured ...
         ... diagnosed as pulled muscle ...
         ... Divided Highway is helped out of the pitch ...
         ... recovery of 2 and half weeks is expected.

Min  80: Wally Human enters the field as DF for USA.

Min  80: Wally Human (USA DF) goes rough.

Min  81: USA begins pressing forward.

Min  81: Kent Miss (USA FW) drops back.

Min  85: USA good long shot by Truck Stop ...
         ... is parried by GK Simone Esamie!

Min  85: GER good volley by Vanessa Vampire ...
         ... bursts the net! GOAL!!!
         ... Peter Struck is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  USA 4  -  GER 6

Min  85: >>> DoNot Enter repairs the tear in the net.

Min  86: Rhett Arded (USA MF) deliberately handles the ball ... 
         ... referee Nikakis shows Arded a yellow card!

Min  86: Rhett Arded (USA MF) starts playing passively.

Min  87: GER win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Peter Struck ...
         ... the cross finds Henrietta Hare, whose good chance ...
         ... grazes the woodwork!

Min  88: USA good long-range shot by Koho Wind ...
         ... swerves well away from the goal!

Min  88: DoNot Enter (USA GK) punches Willy Sagnol ... 
         ... referee Nikakis surprises everybody by waving the play on.

Min  91: USA good header by Ispep Ssarb ...
         ... is blasted home! GOAL!!!
         ... Peerless Problem is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  USA 5  -  GER 6

Min  92: GER excellent long-range shot by Robert Kovac ...
         ... trickles over the line! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  USA 5  -  GER 7

Min  92: Ispep Ssarb (USA MF) tackles brutally Robert Kovac ... 
         ... referee Nikakis shows Ssarb a red card!

Min  94: GER good shot by Paolo Sergio ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by SW Manny Blox!

Min  95: USA win a corner kick, which is taken by Kent Miss ...
         ... the cross is deflected to Peerless Problem, whose promising header ...
         ... grazes the woodwork!

Min  95: Vanessa Vampire (GER FW) boots the ball out of reach of Can't_shoot Straight (USA FW).

Min  96: Pheeeep! Referee Nikakis blows the final whistle!


Final score:  USA 5  -  GER 7

Game summary (lineups at the end of game):
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USA vs GER:  5 - 7  [ 20  -  14 (1 fk) ]

USA (P)
GK   DoNot Enter                    (-7:0 0 0 6)
SW   Manny Blox                     (0:0 0 3 0) YC 
DF   Divided Highway                (0:0 0 0 0) inj @80 pulled muscle
DF   Truck Stop                     (1:2 0 1 0)
DF   Wally Human                    (0:0 0 0 0) entered @80 
MF ^ Peerless Problem               (0:3 1 0 0) YC 
MF ^ Koho Wind                      (0:1 0 0 0) YC 
MF < Murray Senary                  (1:2 0 0 0) subbed @45 
MF < Ispep Ssarb                    (1:4 0 0 0) entered @45  RC90 
MF   Rhett Arded                    (1:2 1 1 0) YC 
FW < Kent Miss                      (1:4 0 0 0) YC 
FW < Pete Render                    (0:0 1 0 0) subbed @45 
FW < Can't_shoot Straight           (0:0 0 0 0) entered @45 
FW < Flimsy Excuse                  (0:2 1 0 0) YC 


GER
GK   Oliver Kahn                    (-4:0 0 0 3) subbed @61 
GK   Simone Esamie                  (-1:0 0 0 2) entered @61 
SW   Robert Kovac                   (1:1 0 3 0) YC 
DF   Peter Struck                   (0:1 3 2 0)
DF   Willy Sagnol                   (0:1 0 2 0)
DF   Rex Red_Dragon                 (0:1 0 0 0) YC 
MF   Michael Ballack                (0:0 0 0 0) entered @46 
MF   Sven Spectre                   (0:0 0 0 0)
MF   Klaus Wowereit                 (0:1 0 0 0) subbed @46 
MF   Hasan Salihamidzic             (1:2 1 0 0)
FW   Vanessa Vampire                (3:4 0 0 0)
FW   Paolo Sergio                   (1:1 0 0 0)
FW   Henrietta Hare                 (1:3 0 0 0)


Three stars of the match are:
   ***  GER  FW  V. Vampire
    **  GER  SW  R. Kovac
     *  GER  DF  P. Struck

Offsides:  USA:  1      GER:  0

