Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 18:22:15 +0300 (EEST)

WC - Day #3 Group C Matches
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1  PHI - SWE
2  ITA - HOL

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*** WORLD CUP  MATCH REPORT ***

Day #03:  The Philippines (#3 seed) (#3 in C)  vs  Team Sweden (#1 seed) (#1 in C)

64645 fans showed up to WEFS Ground

Match seed: 264016

Starting lineups
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PHI
Coach  Jeremy Billones
GK   1984 Chris Jericho        WCW  
DF   2344 Perry Saturn         WCW  
DF   2569 Norman Smiley        WCW  
MF < 3304 Brock Lesnar         WCW  
MF   3305 Charlie Haas         WCW  
MF   2878 Booker T             WCW  
MF > 2879 Shane McMahon        WCW  
MF   2345 Charles Robinson     WCW  
MF   1878 Luther Reigns        WCW  
FW   3078 Lot 93               WCW  
FW   3079 Lot 99               WCW  

S1   1761 Chris Benoit         WCW  
S2   1733 QQQ's Player         WCW  
S3   1759 Dean Malenko         WCW  
S4   1036 Dallas Page          WCW  
S5   3011 Hunter Helmsley      WCW  


SWE (O)
Coach  Anders, Christer and Robert
GK   2497 Baron Saturday       FSC  
DF < 2897 Mickael Silvestre    NH   
DF   2841 Henri Plancque       FCB  
DF   2523 George Faxham        FCB  
DF   2332 Wesley Brown         NH   
MF < 2818 Vlad Tepes           FSC  
MF ^ 2524 Xavier Topienza      FCB  
MF ^ 2483 Bojan Djordic        NH   
FW   3040 Paolo Capsoli        FCB  
FW   3041 Graf Frankenstein    FSC  
FW   2257 Draco Lich           FSC  

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


Officials from Australia:
	referee      Nick Guoth
	assistant referee #1  John Fraser
	assistant referee #2  Richard Lorenc


Chronology for the match:

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

Min   1: PHI adopts ball controlling tactic.

Min   1: Charlie Haas (PHI MF) moves wide.

Min   1: Booker T (PHI MF) moves wide.

Min   9: SWE excellent long-range shot by Mickael Silvestre ...
         ... bursts the net! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  PHI 0  -  SWE 1

Min  10: PHI mediocre long-range shot by Perry Saturn ...
         ... is saved easily by GK Baron Saturday!

Min  11: SWE excellent chance by Graf Frankenstein ...
         ... bulges the roof of the net! GOAL!!!
         ... Bojan Djordic is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  PHI 0  -  SWE 2

Min  11: SWE excellent shot by Graf Frankenstein ...
         ... assistant referee Fraser judges the play to be few meters offside!

Min  12: PHI difficult chance by Shane McMahon ...
         ... is headed clear by DF George Faxham!

Min  14: PHI difficult long shot by Norman Smiley ...
         ... swerves well away from the goal!

Min  15: SWE win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Paolo Capsoli ...
         ... the cross is deflected to Graf Frankenstein, whose excellent volley ...
         ... assistant referee Fraser judges the play to be barely offside!

Min  17: SWE excellent shot by Bojan Djordic ...
         ... is knocked to a teammate by DF Norman Smiley!

Min  20: SWE excellent long-range shot by Xavier Topienza ...
         ... swerves well away from the goal!

Min  23: SWE excellent long shot by Wesley Brown ...
         ... goes through the keeper's legs! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  PHI 0  -  SWE 3

Min  23: Chris Jericho (PHI GK) starts playing passively.

Min  25: SWE excellent header by George Faxham ...
         ... is blocked in the last second by DF Perry Saturn!

Min  26: PHI mediocre shot by Lot 93 ...
         ... is knocked to a teammate by MF Vlad Tepes!

Min  26: PHI really difficult long shot by Perry Saturn ...
         ... is saved easily by GK Baron Saturday!

Min  28: Charles Robinson (PHI MF) is calmly blocked by Xavier Topienza (SWE MF).

Min  30: PHI mediocre long-range shot by Charlie Haas ...
         ... just misses the right hand post!

Min  31: Shane McMahon (PHI MF) commits a foul, ruining the attack!

Min  32: SWE excellent attempt by Xavier Topienza ...
         ... is held comfortably by GK Chris Jericho!

Min  33: PHI difficult effort by Booker T ...
         ... is headed clear by DF George Faxham!

Min  37: PHI difficult chance by Luther Reigns ...
         ... flies a couple of yards wide!

Min  39: Paolo Capsoli (SWE FW) robs the ball from Charlie Haas (PHI MF).

Min  40: PHI difficult header by Luther Reigns ...
         ... is easily controlled by DF Wesley Brown!

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

Half-time score:  PHI 0  -  SWE 3  [ 5  -  7 ]

Manager Anders, Christer and Robert shouts orders in SWE's locker room ...
  he wants to sub out GK Baron Saturday ...
	Baron Saturday goes to shower and Ivan Valentin takes his place.
  he wants to sub out MF Bojan Djordic ...
	Bojan Djordic goes to shower and Jesper Blomqvist takes his place.
  he wants to sub out FW Paolo Capsoli ...
	Paolo Capsoli goes to shower and Cecil Zamboni takes his place.

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

Min  46: SWE win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Graf Frankenstein ...
         ... the cross finds Mickael Silvestre, whose excellent long shot ...
         ... assistant referee Lorenc judges the play to be barely offside!

Min  49: Perry Saturn (PHI DF) heads the ball away from Jesper Blomqvist (SWE MF).

Min  50: Charles Robinson (PHI MF) goes down inside SWE's penalty box ... 
         ... referee Guoth waves play on.

Min  51: PHI mediocre shot by Charlie Haas ...
         ... swerves well away from the goal!

Min  52: SWE good header by Draco Lich ...
         ... is headed clear by DF Norman Smiley!

Min  53: SWE fast break sets up Cecil Zamboni, whose excellent shot ...
         ... assistant referee Lorenc judges the play to be barely offside!

Min  53: PHI difficult long-range shot by Charles Robinson ...
         ... is smothered by GK Ivan Valentin!

Min  54: SWE win a corner kick, which is taken by Graf Frankenstein ...
         ... the cross finds Vlad Tepes, whose excellent volley ...
         ... is fisted away by GK Chris Jericho!

Min  56: SWE excellent chance by Vlad Tepes ...
         ... easily passes the keeper! GOAL!!!
         ... Jesper Blomqvist is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  PHI 0  -  SWE 4

Min  57: Cecil Zamboni (SWE FW) trips Booker T just outside the box ... 
         ... referee Guoth awards PHI a direct free kick!
         ... Booker T takes the kick ...
         ... the shot easily passes the keeper! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  PHI 1  -  SWE 4

Min  58: Norman Smiley (PHI DF) tackles violently George Faxham ... 
         ... referee Guoth shows Smiley a yellow card!

Min  59: PHI mediocre shot by Luther Reigns ...
         ... is calmly cleared by DF George Faxham!

Min  59: SWE excellent long-range shot by Wesley Brown ...
         ... dips over the bar!

Min  62: PHI mediocre long-range shot by Lot 99 ...
         ... dips over the bar!

Min  63: PHI difficult chance by Booker T ...
         ... is saved with a smile by GK Ivan Valentin!

Min  66: SWE good volley by Graf Frankenstein ...
         ... is just palmed away by GK Chris Jericho!

Min  67: PHI win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Charles Robinson ...
         ... the cross finds Lot 93, whose mediocre chance ...
         ... is saved with a confident wink by GK Ivan Valentin!

Min  71: SWE excellent effort by George Faxham ...
         ... is headed clear by MF Booker T!

Min  71: PHI difficult shot by Norman Smiley ...
         ... is punted upfield by DF Henri Plancque!

Min  71: Draco Lich (SWE FW) punches Charles Robinson ... 
         ... referee Guoth shows Lich a yellow card!

Min  78: SWE excellent long shot by Henri Plancque ...
         ... just misses the left hand post!

Min  80: SWE excellent long-range shot by Henri Plancque ...
         ... dips over the bar!

Min  81: PHI difficult shot by Perry Saturn ...
         ... is easily blocked by DF Wesley Brown!

Min  83: PHI mediocre long-range shot by Norman Smiley ...
         ... is held comfortably by GK Ivan Valentin!

Min  86: PHI difficult chance by Lot 99 ...
         ... is drilled low into the goal! GOAL!!!
         ... Brock Lesnar is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  PHI 2  -  SWE 4

Min  86: Chris Jericho (PHI GK) plays normally.

Min  88: SWE win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Jesper Blomqvist ...
         ... the cross finds Graf Frankenstein, whose good chance ...
         ... is tipped over the bar by GK Chris Jericho!

Min  90: PHI win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Lot 99 ...
         ... the cross finds Booker T, whose mediocre chance ...
         ... assistant referee Fraser judges the play to be barely offside!

Min  90: Cecil Zamboni (SWE FW) steals the ball from Lot 93 (PHI FW).

Min  91: Pheeeep! Referee Guoth blows the final whistle!


Final score:  PHI 2  -  SWE 4

Game summary (lineups at the end of game):
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PHI vs SWE:  2 - 4  [ 13 (1 fk)  -  16 ]

PHI (B)
GK   Chris Jericho                  (-4:0 0 0 4)
DF   Perry Saturn                   (0:2 0 1 0)
DF   Norman Smiley                  (0:2 0 2 0) YC 
MF < Brock Lesnar                   (0:0 1 0 0)
MF ^ Charlie Haas                   (0:2 0 0 0)
MF ^ Booker T                       (1:3 0 1 0)
MF > Shane McMahon                  (0:0 0 0 0)
MF   Charles Robinson               (0:1 0 0 0)
MF   Luther Reigns                  (0:1 0 0 0)
FW   Lot 93                         (0:1 0 0 0)
FW   Lot 99                         (1:2 0 0 0)


SWE (O)
GK   Ivan Valentin                  (-2:0 0 0 4) entered @45 
GK   Baron Saturday                 (0:0 0 0 2) subbed @45 
DF < Mickael Silvestre              (1:2 0 0 0)
DF   Henri Plancque                 (0:2 0 1 0)
DF   George Faxham                  (0:0 0 3 0)
DF   Wesley Brown                   (1:2 0 2 0)
MF < Vlad Tepes                     (1:2 0 1 0)
MF ^ Jesper Blomqvist               (0:0 1 0 0) entered @45 
MF ^ Xavier Topienza                (0:2 0 0 0)
MF ^ Bojan Djordic                  (0:0 1 0 0) subbed @45 
FW   Paolo Capsoli                  (0:0 0 0 0) subbed @45 
FW   Graf Frankenstein              (1:5 0 0 0)
FW   Cecil Zamboni                  (0:1 0 0 0) entered @45 
FW   Draco Lich                     (0:0 0 0 0) YC 


Three stars of the match are:
   ***  SWE  DF  W. Brown
    **  SWE  MF  V. Tepes
     *  SWE  FW  G. Frankenstein

Offsides:  PHI:  1      SWE:  4


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*** WORLD CUP  MATCH REPORT ***

Day #03:  Italy (#5 seed) (#4 in C)  vs  Netherlands (#2 seed) (#2 in C)

66584 fans showed up to WEFS Ground

Match seed: 1977

Starting lineups
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ITA
Coach  Paolo Petroni
GK   2289 Ivete Sangalo        SIN  
SW   3093 Cassia Eller         SIN  
DF   2853 India Arie           SIN  
DF   2290 Maria Joao           SIN  
MF   3094 Lila Downs           SIN  
MF   2854 Andrea Marquee       SIN  
MF   1919 Bjork Gudmunsdottir  SIN  
MF < 1449 Sheila Chandra       SIN  
FW   3302 Cibelle Cavalli      SIN  
FW   2566 Rosana Arbelo        SIN  
FW   1920 Natalie Imbruglia    SIN  

S1   1750 Achinoam Nini        SIN  
S2   1448 Ani DiFranco         SIN  
S5   1030 Margareth Menezes    SIN  


HOL
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   2573 Eric Cartman         AI   
FW   2500 FlipSimon InZigZagHi IFE  

S1 < 3461 Bacillus Anthracis   MAM  
S2   2320 Johnny Bravo         AI   
S3   3309 The Hulk             AI   
S4   3467 Spanish Influenza    MAM  
S5   3452 Ebola Virus          MAM  


Officials from Italy:
	referee      Pierluigi Collina
	assistant referee #1  Mauro Fiori
	assistant referee #2  Maurizio Padovan


Chronology for the match:

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

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

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

Min   1: ITA mediocre long-range shot by Cibelle Cavalli ...
         ... just misses the right hand post!

Min   1: HOL promising shot by JonDamian Tomasisson ...
         ... is held comfortably by GK Ivete Sangalo!

Min   3: ITA decent header by India Arie ...
         ... is headed clear by MF _ Goofy!

Min   8: Inspector Gadget (HOL SW) deliberately handles the ball ... 
         ... referee Collina shows Gadget a yellow card!

Min  10: HOL promising attempt by Fanta TottiFrotti ...
         ... is blocked in the last second by SW Cassia Eller!

Min  12: HOL promising volley by FlipSimon InZigZagHi ...
         ... goes in off the post! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  ITA 0  -  HOL 1

Min  12: Manager Paolo Petroni (ITA) orders his team to play rough.

Min  13: ITA decent header by Cibelle Cavalli ...
         ... goes in off the post! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  ITA 1  -  HOL 1

Min  13: Manager Paolo Petroni (ITA) orders his team to play normally.

Min  14: HOL promising shot by Roberto ManCinico ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by DF India Arie!

Min  14: Eric Cartman (HOL FW) is tackled last gasp by Sheila Chandra (ITA MF).

Min  18: HOL good long-range shot by Eric Cartman ...
         ... is saved easily by GK Ivete Sangalo!

Min  20: HOL promising shot by _ Goofy ...
         ... is saved easily by GK Ivete Sangalo!

Min  23: ITA mediocre chance by Lila Downs ...
         ... is held comfortably by GK GiantLuigi Buffoon!

Min  26: HOL win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Inspector Gadget ...
         ... the cross is deflected to Fanta TottiFrotti, whose good volley ...
         ... easily passes the keeper! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  ITA 1  -  HOL 2

Min  26: HOL good volley by FlipSimon InZigZagHi ...
         ... is just palmed away by GK Ivete Sangalo!

Min  26: Manager Paolo Petroni (ITA) orders his team to play rough.

Min  26: HOL starts playing opportunistic.

Min  26: JonDamian Tomasisson (HOL MF) drops back.

Min  27: ITA difficult effort by Natalie Imbruglia ...
         ... is calmly cleared by MF _ Chef!

Min  28: Sheila Chandra (ITA MF) elbows Brain Aneurysm ... 
         ... referee Collina shows Chandra a yellow card!

Min  29: HOL decent chance by Inspector Gadget ...
         ... is punted upfield by MF Lila Downs!

Min  31: ITA difficult chance by Rosana Arbelo ...
         ... is punted upfield by DF Alex DelVecchia!

Min  35: HOL promising shot by FlipSimon InZigZagHi ...
         ... grazes the woodwork!

Min  35: Lila Downs (ITA MF) is pushed aside by JonDamian Tomasisson (HOL MF).

Min  37: Fanta TottiFrotti (HOL FW) easily intercepts a pass from Maria Joao (ITA DF).

Min  39: HOL promising attempt by FlipSimon InZigZagHi ...
         ... is blasted home! GOAL!!!
         ... Alex DelVecchia is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  ITA 1  -  HOL 3

Min  39: ITA begins pressing forward.

Min  39: Manager Paolo Petroni (ITA) orders his team to play normally.

Min  40: HOL excellent long-range shot by Brain Aneurysm ...
         ... is smothered by GK Ivete Sangalo!

Min  45: ITA mediocre long-range shot by Cassia Eller ...
         ... swerves well away from the goal!

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

Half-time score:  ITA 1  -  HOL 3  [ 4  -  9 ]

Manager Marco shouts orders in HOL's locker room ...
  he wants to sub out GK GiantLuigi Buffoon ...
	GiantLuigi Buffoon goes to shower and Ebola Virus takes his place.

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

Min  46: HOL good header by Eric Cartman ...
         ... bursts the net! GOAL!!!
         ... Fanta TottiFrotti is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  ITA 1  -  HOL 4

Min  46: ITA decent attempt by Rosana Arbelo ...
         ... is saved acrobatically by GK Ebola Virus!

Min  46: ITA discards their tactics.

Min  48: HOL decent attempt by Fanta TottiFrotti ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by DF India Arie!

Min  48: ITA mediocre chance by Rosana Arbelo ...
         ... is punted upfield by DF Alex DelVecchia!

Min  51: HOL decent attempt by Eric Cartman ...
         ... misses by a whisker!

Min  51: HOL promising long-range shot by Inspector Gadget ...
         ... is saved with a deep sigh by GK Ivete Sangalo!

Min  54: Rosana Arbelo (ITA FW) elbows Inspector Gadget ... 
         ... referee Collina shows Arbelo a yellow card!

Min  56: Maria Joao (ITA DF) is told to sub out ...
         ... she walks off the pitch ...
         ... Achinoam Nini enters the field.

Min  59: HOL decent chance by Eric Cartman ...
         ... bursts the net! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  ITA 1  -  HOL 5

Min  59: Lila Downs (ITA MF) heads the ball away from Roberto ManCinico (HOL MF).

Min  59: Manager Marco (HOL) orders his team to take it easy.

Min  61: HOL decent volley by Roberto ManCinico ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by DF India Arie!

Min  63: ITA difficult shot by Lila Downs ...
         ... is punted upfield by DF Brain Aneurysm!

Min  64: HOL decent header by JonDamian Tomasisson ...
         ... is punted upfield by SW Cassia Eller!

Min  67: ITA difficult long-range shot by Cassia Eller ...
         ... misses by a whisker!

Min  67: Achinoam Nini (ITA DF) makes a foul just outside the box ... 
         ... referee Collina awards HOL a direct free kick!
         ... Inspector Gadget takes the kick ...
         ... the shot is held comfortably by GK Ivete Sangalo!

Min  68: ITA mediocre attempt by Lila Downs ...
         ... is saved with a confident wink by GK Ebola Virus!

Min  69: Eric Cartman (HOL FW) dives just outside ITA's penalty box ... 
         ... referee Collina stunns the crowd by awarding HOL a direct free kick!
         ... Inspector Gadget takes the kick ...
         ... the shot is turned onto the bar by GK Ivete Sangalo!

Min  73: HOL mediocre effort by Fanta TottiFrotti ...
         ... easily passes the keeper! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  ITA 1  -  HOL 6

Min  79: Brain Aneurysm (HOL DF) is told to sub out ...
         ... he walks off the pitch ...
         ... The Hulk enters the field.

Min  81: HOL promising long shot by The Hulk ...
         ... dips over the bar!

Min  82: ITA difficult chance by Natalie Imbruglia ...
         ... assistant referee Fiori judges the play to be barely offside!

Min  83: Inspector Gadget (HOL SW) is just tackled by Andrea Marquee (ITA MF).

Min  85: HOL decent long-range shot by Inspector Gadget ...
         ... is saved acrobatically by GK Ivete Sangalo!

Min  86: HOL promising long-range shot by Inspector Gadget ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by SW Cassia Eller!

Min  87: ITA mediocre attempt by Bjork Gudmunsdottir ...
         ... is calmly cleared by MF Roberto ManCinico!

Min  87: Bjork Gudmunsdottir (ITA MF) goes down injured ...
         ... diagnosed as bruised thigh ...
         ... 9 cans of cool spray get her back to the field.

Min  90: Cassia Eller (ITA SW) is told to sub out ...
         ... she walks off the pitch ...
         ... Ani DiFranco enters the field.

Min  90: Cibelle Cavalli (ITA FW) is told to sub out ...
         ... she walks off the pitch ...
         ... Margareth Menezes enters the field.

Min  90: Eric Cartman (HOL FW) is told to sub out ...
         ... he walks off the pitch ...
         ... Spanish Influenza enters the field.

Min  93: Pheeeep! Referee Collina blows the final whistle!


Final score:  ITA 1  -  HOL 6

Game summary (lineups at the end of game):
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ITA vs HOL:  1 - 6  [ 8  -  16 (2 fk) ]

ITA
GK   Ivete Sangalo                  (-6:0 0 0 9)
SW   Cassia Eller                   (0:2 0 3 0) subbed @90 
SW   Ani DiFranco                   (0:0 0 0 0) entered @90 
DF   India Arie                     (0:0 0 3 0)
DF   Maria Joao                     (0:0 0 0 0) subbed @56 
DF   Achinoam Nini                  (0:0 0 0 0) entered @56 
MF   Lila Downs                     (0:2 0 1 0)
MF   Andrea Marquee                 (0:0 0 0 0)
MF   Bjork Gudmunsdottir            (0:0 0 0 0)
MF < Sheila Chandra                 (0:0 0 0 0) YC 
FW   Cibelle Cavalli                (1:2 0 0 0) subbed @90 
FW   Rosana Arbelo                  (0:1 0 0 0) YC 
FW   Natalie Imbruglia              (0:1 0 0 0)
FW   Margareth Menezes              (0:0 0 0 0) entered @90 


HOL (O)
GK   Ebola Virus                    (0:0 0 0 2) entered @45 
GK   GiantLuigi Buffoon             (-1:0 0 0 1) subbed @45 
SW   Inspector Gadget               (0:4 0 0 0) YC 
DF   The Hulk                       (0:1 0 0 0) entered @79 
DF   Alex DelVecchia                (0:0 1 2 0)
DF   Brain Aneurysm                 (0:1 0 1 0) subbed @79 
MF < JonDamian Tomasisson           (0:1 0 0 0)
MF < _ Goofy                        (0:1 0 1 0)
MF < _ Chef                         (0:0 0 1 0)
MF   Roberto ManCinico              (0:0 0 1 0)
FW   Fanta TottiFrotti              (2:2 1 0 0)
FW   Eric Cartman                   (2:4 0 0 0) subbed @90 
FW   FlipSimon InZigZagHi           (2:4 0 0 0)
FW   Spanish Influenza              (0:0 0 0 0) entered @90 


Three stars of the match are:
   ***  HOL  FW  F. TottiFrotti
    **  HOL  FW  F. InZigZagHi
     *  HOL  FW  E. Cartman

Offsides:  ITA:  1      HOL:  0

