Date: Tue, 5 May 2009 00:14:11 +0300 (EEST)

WC - Day #4 Group A Matches
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1  CZE - ROB
2  FIN - ITA

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*** WORLD CUP  MATCH REPORT ***

Day #04:  Czech Republic (#2 seed) (#1 in A)  vs  Team Robots (#3 seed) (#3 in A)

61124 fans showed up to WEFS Ground

Match seed: 2744815

Starting lineups
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CZE
Coach  Don Fulmer and Eduard Habermann
GK   3866 A Naphylaxis         MRV  
DF   3787 Gyrosigma Acuminatum AU   
DF   3518 F InnishSprayer      MRV  
MF   3923 Chara Braunii        AU   
MF   3922 Oodi Limneticum      AU   
MF   3714 Ophio Simplex        AU   
FW   3924 Boldia Erythrosiphon AU   
FW   4050 N OBock              MRV  
FW   3779 B UbbleBoy           MRV  
FW   3581 J ApaneseXmas        MRV  
FW   3186 Crypto Splendida     AU   

S1   4252 Green Slime          AU   
S2   4246 B Anker              MRV  
S3   3087 Lot 92               MRV  
S4   3057 Entocladi Polymorpha AU   
S5   3542 Pedino Rotunda       AU   


ROB (L)
Coach  The Robot
GK   2655 Robot A01            AAA  
SW   2658 Robot A04            AAA  
DF   2882 Robot A19            AAA  
DF   2488 Robot E07            EEE  
DF   1690 Robot E08            EEE  
MF < 1875 Robot E12            EEE  
MF > 1691 Robot E13            EEE  
FW   2260 Robot E18            EEE  
FW   2669 Robot A15            AAA  
FW   2670 Robot A16            AAA  
FW   1381 Robot E19            EEE  

S1   2489 Robot E06            EEE  
S2   3100 Robot A21            AAA  
S3    974 Robot E09            EEE  
S4   2666 Robot A12            AAA  
S5   2503 Robot E01            EEE  


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: CZE starts using long ball.

Min   1: F InnishSprayer (CZE DF) gets orders to mark.

Min   1: Chara Braunii (CZE MF) drops back.

Min   1: Oodi Limneticum (CZE MF) drops back.

Min   1: Ophio Simplex (CZE MF) drops back.

Min   1: B UbbleBoy (CZE FW) pushes forward.

Min   1: Robot A16 (ROB FW) is getting marked by F InnishSprayer.

Min   2: ROB good chance by Robot A15 ...
         ... is punched to safety by GK A Naphylaxis!

Min   3: CZE win a corner kick, which is taken by Gyrosigma Acuminatum ...
         ... the cross is deflected to Boldia Erythrosiphon, whose decent effort ...
         ... easily passes the keeper! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  CZE 1  -  ROB 0

Min   3: Boldia Erythrosiphon (CZE FW) switches to play MF and drops back.

Min   3: ROB adopts ball controlling tactic.

Min   3: Robot E08 (ROB DF) goes rough.

Min   3: Robot A04 (ROB SW) switches to play MF.

Min   3: Robot E12 (ROB MF) positions normally.

Min   3: Robot E13 (ROB MF) positions normally.

Min   3: Robot E18 (ROB FW) drops back.

Min   3: Robot A15 (ROB FW) drops back and goes rough.

Min   3: Robot A16 (ROB FW) drops back and goes rough.

Min   3: Robot E19 (ROB FW) drops back.

Min   4: ROB win a corner kick, which is taken by Robot E08 ...
         ... the cross finds Robot E07, whose excellent long shot ...
         ... flies a couple of yards wide!

Min   4: Robot E12 (ROB MF) is just tackled by Oodi Limneticum (CZE MF).

Min   5: CZE excellent effort by Crypto Splendida ...
         ... assistant referee Vergis judges the play to be few meters offside!

Min   7: CZE excellent effort by Oodi Limneticum ...
         ... is calmly cleared by DF Robot E08!

Min   7: Robot E19 (ROB FW) trips N OBock inside the penalty box ... 
         ... referee Nikakis awards CZE a penalty kick!
         ... Gyrosigma Acuminatum takes the kick ...
         ... the shot forces the keeper to run to the toilet! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  CZE 2  -  ROB 0

Min   7: CZE starts playing opportunistic.

Min   7: Gyrosigma Acuminatum (CZE DF) can't switch from DF to SW. Too few DF!

Min   7: Oodi Limneticum (CZE MF) switches to play DF and positions normally.

Min   7: Boldia Erythrosiphon (CZE MF) switches to play FW.

Min   7: N OBock (CZE FW) drops back.

Min   7: B UbbleBoy (CZE FW) switches to play MF and drops back.

Min   7: J ApaneseXmas (CZE FW) drops back.

Min   7: Crypto Splendida (CZE FW) drops back.

Min   7: ROB starts using long ball.

Min   7: Manager The Robot (ROB) orders his team to play normally.

Min   7: Robot E08 (ROB DF) plays normally.

Min   7: Robot A04 (ROB MF) switches to play SW.

Min   7: Robot E12 (ROB MF) drops back.

Min   7: Robot E13 (ROB MF) pushes forward.

Min   7: Robot E18 (ROB FW) positions normally.

Min   7: Robot A15 (ROB FW) positions normally and plays normally.

Min   7: Robot A16 (ROB FW) positions normally and plays normally.

Min   7: Robot E19 (ROB FW) positions normally.

Min   8: Gyrosigma Acuminatum (CZE DF) switches to play SW.

Min  10: ROB good chance by Robot E19 ...
         ... is saved easily by GK A Naphylaxis!

Min  11: CZE difficult long-range shot by Chara Braunii ...
         ... blazes wide of goal!

Min  12: ROB decent long-range shot by Robot E19 ...
         ... is smothered by GK A Naphylaxis!

Min  13: ROB good effort by Robot A15 ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by MF Chara Braunii!

Min  14: ROB promising long-range shot by Robot A19 ...
         ... is punted upfield by FW Crypto Splendida!

Min  18: CZE difficult header by Crypto Splendida ...
         ... misses by a whisker!

Min  19: CZE win a corner kick, which is taken by Gyrosigma Acuminatum ...
         ... the cross is deflected to N OBock, whose really difficult attempt ...
         ... bulges the roof of the net! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  CZE 3  -  ROB 0

Min  19: CZE difficult header by B UbbleBoy ...
         ... is headed clear by DF Robot E08!

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

Min  19: Gyrosigma Acuminatum (CZE SW) starts playing passively.

Min  19: B UbbleBoy (CZE MF) starts playing passively.

Min  19: J ApaneseXmas (CZE FW) switches to play MF and starts playing passively.

Min  21: ROB win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Robot A15 ...
         ... the cross is deflected to Robot A16, whose promising volley ...
         ... is saved easily by GK A Naphylaxis!

Min  23: F InnishSprayer (CZE DF) is calmly blocked by Robot A04 (ROB SW).

Min  24: ROB promising attempt by Robot E19 ...
         ... is saved acrobatically by GK A Naphylaxis!

Min  25: F InnishSprayer (CZE DF) elbows Robot A15 ... 
         ... referee Nikakis exchanges few words with InnishSprayer.

Min  28: ROB promising chance by Robot E18 ...
         ... bulges the roof of the net! GOAL!!!
         ... Robot E13 is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  CZE 3  -  ROB 1

Min  28: CZE desperate long-range shot by N OBock ...
         ... blazes wide of goal!

Min  28: A Naphylaxis (CZE GK) plays normally.

Min  28: Gyrosigma Acuminatum (CZE SW) plays normally.

Min  28: B UbbleBoy (CZE MF) plays normally.

Min  28: J ApaneseXmas (CZE MF) switches to play FW and plays normally.

Min  31: CZE starts using long ball.

Min  31: Gyrosigma Acuminatum (CZE SW) switches to play DF.

Min  31: Oodi Limneticum (CZE DF) switches to play MF and drops back.

Min  31: Boldia Erythrosiphon (CZE FW) switches to play MF.

Min  31: N OBock (CZE FW) positions normally.

Min  31: B UbbleBoy (CZE MF) switches to play FW and pushes forward.

Min  31: J ApaneseXmas (CZE FW) positions normally.

Min  31: Crypto Splendida (CZE FW) positions normally.

Min  32: CZE mediocre attempt by B UbbleBoy ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by DF Robot E07!

Min  33: CZE decent header by B UbbleBoy ...
         ... assistant referee Vergis judges the play to be just offside!

Min  34: ROB good long-range shot by Robot E19 ...
         ... blazes wide of goal!

Min  35: CZE win a corner kick, which is taken by Gyrosigma Acuminatum ...
         ... the cross finds Ophio Simplex, whose decent header ...
         ... is tipped over the bar by GK Robot A01!

Min  36: ROB win a corner kick, which is taken by Robot E08 ...
         ... the cross finds Robot A15, whose good volley ...
         ... bulges the roof of the net! GOAL!!!
         ... Robot E08 is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  CZE 3  -  ROB 2

Min  36: CZE starts playing opportunistic.

Min  36: Gyrosigma Acuminatum (CZE DF) can't switch from DF to SW. Too few DF!

Min  36: Oodi Limneticum (CZE MF) switches to play DF and positions normally.

Min  36: Boldia Erythrosiphon (CZE MF) switches to play FW.

Min  36: N OBock (CZE FW) drops back.

Min  36: B UbbleBoy (CZE FW) switches to play MF and drops back.

Min  36: J ApaneseXmas (CZE FW) drops back.

Min  36: Crypto Splendida (CZE FW) drops back.

Min  36: ROB adopts ball controlling tactic.

Min  36: Manager The Robot (ROB) orders his team to play rough.

Min  36: Robot E08 (ROB DF) goes rough.

Min  36: Robot A04 (ROB SW) switches to play MF.

Min  36: Robot E12 (ROB MF) positions normally.

Min  36: Robot E13 (ROB MF) positions normally.

Min  36: Robot E18 (ROB FW) drops back.

Min  36: Robot A15 (ROB FW) drops back and goes rough.

Min  36: Robot A16 (ROB FW) drops back and goes rough.

Min  36: Robot E19 (ROB FW) drops back.

Min  37: Gyrosigma Acuminatum (CZE DF) switches to play SW.

Min  38: ROB good long-range shot by Robot E08 ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by MF Ophio Simplex!

Min  42: ROB excellent chance by Robot A15 ...
         ... is saved easily by GK A Naphylaxis!

Min  42: Robot A16 (ROB FW) steals the ball from N OBock (CZE FW).

Min  42: Robot E08 (ROB DF) yells at the referee ... 
         ... referee Nikakis shows E08 a yellow card!

Min  44: ROB excellent long shot by Robot E07 ...
         ... is saved with a smile by GK A Naphylaxis!

Min  45: Robot E08 (ROB DF) tackles violently Chara Braunii ... 
         ... referee Nikakis surprises everybody by waving the play on.

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

Half-time score:  CZE 3  -  ROB 2  [ 8 (1 pk)  -  11 ]

Manager The Robot shouts orders in ROB's locker room ...
  he wants to sub out GK Robot A01 ...
	Robot A01 goes to shower and Robot E01 takes his place.

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

Min  47: ROB excellent long-range shot by Robot E12 ...
         ... is blasted home! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  CZE 3  -  ROB 3

Min  47: CZE starts using long ball.

Min  47: Gyrosigma Acuminatum (CZE SW) switches to play DF.

Min  47: Oodi Limneticum (CZE DF) switches to play MF and drops back.

Min  47: Boldia Erythrosiphon (CZE FW) positions normally.

Min  47: N OBock (CZE FW) positions normally.

Min  47: B UbbleBoy (CZE MF) switches to play FW and pushes forward.

Min  47: J ApaneseXmas (CZE FW) positions normally.

Min  47: Crypto Splendida (CZE FW) positions normally.

Min  47: ROB starts using long ball.

Min  47: Robot E08 (ROB DF) plays normally.

Min  47: Robot A04 (ROB MF) switches to play SW.

Min  47: Robot E12 (ROB MF) drops back.

Min  47: Robot E13 (ROB MF) pushes forward.

Min  47: Robot E18 (ROB FW) positions normally.

Min  47: Robot A15 (ROB FW) positions normally and plays normally.

Min  47: Robot A16 (ROB FW) positions normally and plays normally.

Min  47: Robot E19 (ROB FW) positions normally.

Min  50: F InnishSprayer (CZE DF) makes a foul just outside the box ... 
         ... referee Nikakis awards ROB a direct free kick!
         ... Robot E13 takes the kick ...
         ... the shot easily passes the keeper! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  CZE 3  -  ROB 4

Min  50: Oodi Limneticum (CZE MF) goes down just outside ROB's penalty box ... 
         ... referee Nikakis waves play on.

Min  50: CZE starts playing opportunistic.

Min  50: Gyrosigma Acuminatum (CZE DF) can't switch from DF to SW. Too few DF!

Min  50: Oodi Limneticum (CZE MF) switches to play DF and positions normally.

Min  50: Boldia Erythrosiphon (CZE FW) drops back.

Min  50: N OBock (CZE FW) drops back.

Min  50: B UbbleBoy (CZE FW) switches to play MF and drops back.

Min  50: J ApaneseXmas (CZE FW) drops back.

Min  50: Crypto Splendida (CZE FW) drops back.

Min  50: ROB adopts stalling tactic.

Min  50: Manager The Robot (ROB) orders his team to play normally.

Min  50: Robot E13 (ROB MF) drops back.

Min  50: Robot E18 (ROB FW) drops back.

Min  50: Robot A15 (ROB FW) drops back.

Min  50: Robot A16 (ROB FW) drops back.

Min  50: Robot E19 (ROB FW) drops back.

Min  51: CZE hopeless attempt by N OBock ...
         ... is punted upfield by SW Robot A04!

Min  51: Gyrosigma Acuminatum (CZE DF) switches to play SW.

Min  52: ROB desperate header by Robot E18 ...
         ... grazes the woodwork!

Min  53: ROB difficult volley by Robot E13 ...
         ... is blocked in the last second by SW Gyrosigma Acuminatum!

Min  53: Chara Braunii (CZE MF) heads the ball away from Robot A15 (ROB FW).

Min  56: CZE starts using long ball.

Min  56: Gyrosigma Acuminatum (CZE SW) switches to play DF.

Min  56: Oodi Limneticum (CZE DF) switches to play MF and drops back.

Min  56: Boldia Erythrosiphon (CZE FW) positions normally.

Min  56: N OBock (CZE FW) positions normally.

Min  56: B UbbleBoy (CZE MF) switches to play FW and pushes forward.

Min  56: J ApaneseXmas (CZE FW) positions normally.

Min  56: Crypto Splendida (CZE FW) positions normally.

Min  58: CZE win a corner kick, which is taken by Gyrosigma Acuminatum ...
         ... the cross is deflected to Crypto Splendida, whose difficult header ...
         ... is saved acrobatically by GK Robot E01!

Min  58: Robot E19 (ROB FW) commits a foul, ruining the attack!

Min  60: Robot E07 (ROB DF) is told to sub out ...
         ... he walks off the pitch ...
         ... Robot E06 enters the field.

Min  63: CZE mediocre attempt by Ophio Simplex ...
         ... swerves well away from the goal!

Min  63: Robot E19 (ROB FW) commits a foul, ruining the attack!

Min  65: CZE difficult long-range shot by Boldia Erythrosiphon ...
         ... clips the bar!

Min  65: ROB difficult attempt by Robot E12 ...
         ... is headed clear by DF Gyrosigma Acuminatum!

Min  66: Robot E08 (ROB DF) goes down injured ...
         ... diagnosed as pulled muscle ...
         ... Robot E08 is helped out of the pitch ...
         ... recovery of 2 weeks is expected.

Min  66: Robot A21 enters the field as DF for ROB.

Min  72: CZE mediocre attempt by J ApaneseXmas ...
         ... is blocked in the last second by DF Robot A19!

Min  74: ROB difficult effort by Robot E18 ...
         ... is punted upfield by DF Gyrosigma Acuminatum!

Min  74: CZE mediocre long-range shot by Ophio Simplex ...
         ... slips in under the keeper's body! GOAL!!!
         ... Gyrosigma Acuminatum is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  CZE 4  -  ROB 4

Min  74: Manager Don Fulmer and Eduard Habermann (CZE) orders his team to play rough.

Min  74: ROB starts using long ball.

Min  74: Manager The Robot (ROB) orders his team to play rough.

Min  74: Robot E13 (ROB MF) pushes forward.

Min  74: Robot E18 (ROB FW) positions normally.

Min  74: Robot A15 (ROB FW) positions normally.

Min  74: Robot A16 (ROB FW) positions normally.

Min  74: Robot E19 (ROB FW) positions normally.

Min  76: ROB good effort by Robot E13 ...
         ... is saved acrobatically by GK A Naphylaxis!

Min  76: CZE win an indirect free kick, which is taken by Gyrosigma Acuminatum ...
         ... the cross is deflected to Ophio Simplex, whose decent effort ...
         ... is held comfortably by GK Robot E01!

Min  77: CZE promising shot by J ApaneseXmas ...
         ... assistant referee Begos judges the play to be just offside!

Min  78: Ophio Simplex (CZE MF) elbows Robot E18 ... 
         ... referee Nikakis exchanges few words with Simplex.

Min  80: ROB good volley by Robot E12 ...
         ... just misses the left hand post!

Min  82: ROB win a corner kick, which is taken by Robot E13 ...
         ... the cross finds Robot A15, whose promising chance ...
         ... is blasted home! GOAL!!!
         ... Robot E13 is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  CZE 4  -  ROB 5

Min  82: CZE begins pressing forward.

Min  82: Manager Don Fulmer and Eduard Habermann (CZE) orders his team to play normally.

Min  82: F InnishSprayer (CZE DF) positions normally.

Min  82: Ophio Simplex (CZE MF) positions normally.

Min  82: Boldia Erythrosiphon (CZE FW) drops back.

Min  82: N OBock (CZE FW) switches to play MF.

Min  82: B UbbleBoy (CZE FW) drops back.

Min  82: J ApaneseXmas (CZE FW) drops back.

Min  82: Crypto Splendida (CZE FW) drops back.

Min  82: ROB adopts stalling tactic.

Min  82: Manager The Robot (ROB) orders his team to play normally.

Min  82: Robot E13 (ROB MF) drops back.

Min  82: Robot E18 (ROB FW) drops back.

Min  82: Robot A15 (ROB FW) drops back.

Min  82: Robot A16 (ROB FW) drops back.

Min  82: Robot E19 (ROB FW) drops back.

Min  83: F InnishSprayer (CZE) is no longer marking Robot A16.

Min  85: Robot A15 (ROB FW) commits a foul, ruining the attack!

Min  85: N OBock (CZE MF) handles the ball just outside the box ... 
         ... referee Nikakis awards ROB a direct free kick!
         ... Robot E13 takes the kick ...
         ... the shot misses by a whisker!

Min  86: CZE mediocre effort by Crypto Splendida ...
         ... is knocked to a teammate by SW Robot A04!

Min  87: CZE decent chance by Chara Braunii ...
         ... blazes wide of goal!

Min  87: Robot A21 (ROB DF) heads the ball away from Gyrosigma Acuminatum (CZE DF).

Min  88: ROB promising chance by Robot E18 ...
         ... bulges the roof of the net! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  CZE 4  -  ROB 6

Min  90: CZE decent effort by Boldia Erythrosiphon ...
         ... is punted upfield by DF Robot A21!

Min  90: Robot E06 (ROB DF) is told to sub out ...
         ... he can't leave as planned! All substitutions have been used!

Min  90: Robot E12 (ROB MF) is told to sub out ...
         ... he can't leave as planned! All substitutions have been used!

Min  91: Crypto Splendida (CZE FW) commits a foul, ruining the attack!

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


Final score:  CZE 4  -  ROB 6

Game summary (lineups at the end of game):
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CZE vs ROB:  4 - 6  [ 15 (1 pk)  -  17 (2 fk) ]

CZE (P)
GK   A Naphylaxis                   (-6:0 0 0 8)
DF   Gyrosigma Acuminatum           (1:1 1 3 0)
DF   F InnishSprayer                (0:0 0 0 0) marked R. A16
MF < Chara Braunii                  (0:2 0 1 0)
MF < Oodi Limneticum                (0:0 0 0 0)
MF   Ophio Simplex                  (1:4 0 1 0)
MF   N OBock                        (1:2 0 0 0)
FW < Boldia Erythrosiphon           (1:2 0 0 0)
FW < B UbbleBoy                     (0:1 0 0 0)
FW < J ApaneseXmas                  (0:1 0 0 0)
FW < Crypto Splendida               (0:3 0 1 0)


ROB (S)
GK   Robot E01                      (-1:0 0 0 2) entered @45 
GK   Robot A01                      (-3:0 0 0 1) subbed @45 
SW   Robot A04                      (0:0 0 2 0)
DF   Robot A21                      (0:0 0 1 0) entered @66 
DF   Robot A19                      (0:0 0 1 0)
DF   Robot E06                      (0:0 0 0 0) entered @60 
DF   Robot E07                      (0:2 0 1 0) subbed @60 
DF   Robot E08                      (0:0 1 2 0) YC  inj @66 pulled muscle
MF < Robot E12                      (1:2 0 0 0)
MF < Robot E13                      (1:3 2 0 0)
FW < Robot E18                      (2:3 0 0 0)
FW < Robot A15                      (2:4 0 0 0)
FW < Robot A16                      (0:1 0 0 0)
FW < Robot E19                      (0:4 0 0 0)


Three stars of the match are:
   ***  CZE  DF  G. Acuminatum
    **  ROB  FW  R. A15
     *  ROB  FW  R. E18

Offsides:  CZE:  3      ROB:  0


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*** WORLD CUP  MATCH REPORT ***

Day #04:  Finland (#4 seed) (#5 in A)  vs  Italy (#4 seed) (#4 in A)

67721 fans showed up to WEFS Ground

Match seed: 83479644

Starting lineups
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FIN (L)
Coach  Jussi Haukioja
GK   4055 Perfect Pitch        MEX  
SW   4138 Stupid Song          MEX  
DF   3943 Stupid Audience      MEX  
DF   3828 Hate Music           MEX  
DF   3569 Outta Tune           MEX  
MF < 3794 HateThis Tune        MEX  
MF < 3795 Outta Practice       MEX  
FW   4139 Lousy Amp            MEX  
FW   4212 Too Early            MEX  
FW   3272 Too Slow             MEX  
FW   3493 Sleep Deprived       MEX  

S1   3034 TooBusy AtWork       MEX  
S2   4245 Wrong Horn           MEX  
S3   3045 Bad Vibes            MEX  


ITA (B)
Coach  Paolo Petroni
GK   3586 Maria Rita           SIN  
SW   3093 Cassia Eller         SIN  
DF   4223 Julieta Venegas      SIN  
DF   4076 Yasmin Levy          SIN  
DF   3587 Louise Rhodes        SIN  
MF   4145 Concha Buika         SIN  
MF   3802 Sara Tavares         SIN  
MF   3865 Corinne BaileyRae    SIN  
MF   3094 Lila Downs           SIN  
FW   3955 Mercedes Peon        SIN  
FW   3302 Cibelle Cavalli      SIN  

S1   2566 Rosana Arbelo        SIN  
S2   3710 Amparo Sanchez       SIN  
S3   2857 Maria Bethania       SIN  
S4   2289 Ivete Sangalo        SIN  


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: Julieta Venegas (ITA DF) pushes forward.

Min   1: Yasmin Levy (ITA DF) gets orders to mark.

Min   1: Louise Rhodes (ITA DF) gets orders to mark.

Min   1: Concha Buika (ITA MF) pushes forward.

Min   1: Sara Tavares (ITA MF) pushes forward.

Min   1: Mercedes Peon (ITA FW) drops back.

Min   1: Cibelle Cavalli (ITA FW) drops back.

Min   1: Too Slow (FIN FW) is getting marked by Yasmin Levy.

Min   1: Sleep Deprived (FIN FW) is getting marked by Louise Rhodes.

Min   2: ITA mediocre header by Cibelle Cavalli ...
         ... is easily blocked by MF HateThis Tune!

Min   3: ITA mediocre shot by Cibelle Cavalli ...
         ... is held comfortably by GK Perfect Pitch!

Min   4: ITA promising long-range shot by Lila Downs ...
         ... is held comfortably by GK Perfect Pitch!

Min  15: Sara Tavares (ITA MF) goes down injured ...
         ... diagnosed as bruised thigh ...
         ... 6 cans of cool spray get her back to the field.

Min  18: ITA mediocre volley by Cibelle Cavalli ...
         ... easily passes the keeper! GOAL!!!
         ... Lila Downs is credited with the assist.
         ... score now:  FIN 0  -  ITA 1

Min  19: FIN mediocre chance by HateThis Tune ...
         ... is deflected onto the bar by SW Cassia Eller!

Min  21: ITA decent header by Mercedes Peon ...
         ... just beats the keeper's fingertips! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  FIN 0  -  ITA 2

Min  21: Julieta Venegas (ITA DF) is calmly blocked by Lousy Amp (FIN FW).

Min  22: ITA decent volley by Sara Tavares ...
         ... is blocked in the last second by DF Outta Tune!

Min  23: Too Early (FIN FW) tackles violently Concha Buika ... 
         ... referee Hall shows Early a yellow card!

Min  25: Hate Music (FIN DF) handles the ball just outside the box ... 
         ... referee Hall awards ITA a direct free kick!
         ... Sara Tavares takes the kick ...
         ... the shot is saved easily by GK Perfect Pitch!

Min  27: FIN promising long shot by Stupid Audience ...
         ... is saved acrobatically by GK Maria Rita!

Min  28: ITA decent long-range shot by Julieta Venegas ...
         ... swerves well away from the goal!

Min  28: Outta Tune (FIN DF) is nudged away by Julieta Venegas (ITA DF).

Min  30: FIN decent long-range shot by HateThis Tune ...
         ... is saved with a deep sigh by GK Maria Rita!

Min  32: ITA decent chance by Cibelle Cavalli ...
         ... is calmly cleared by MF HateThis Tune!

Min  35: ITA mediocre shot by Concha Buika ...
         ... bulges the roof of the net! GOAL!!!
         ... score now:  FIN 0  -  ITA 3

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

Half-time score:  FIN 0  -  ITA 3  [ 2  -  6 (1 fk) ]

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

Min  46: FIN decent volley by Too Early ...
         ... is smothered by GK Maria Rita!

Min  46: ITA decent attempt by Sara Tavares ...
         ... is saved with a smile by GK Perfect Pitch!

Min  46: ITA adopts stalling tactic.

Min  46: Julieta Venegas (ITA DF) positions normally.

Min  46: Concha Buika (ITA MF) drops back.

Min  46: Sara Tavares (ITA MF) drops back.

Min  46: Corinne BaileyRae (ITA MF) drops back.

Min  46: Lila Downs (ITA MF) drops back.

Min  47: FIN desperate long-range shot by Outta Practice ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by MF Corinne BaileyRae!

Min  48: ITA hopeless long-range shot by Cibelle Cavalli ...
         ... blazes wide of goal!

Min  49: ITA hopeless volley by Mercedes Peon ...
         ... is headed clear by MF Outta Practice!

Min  51: Julieta Venegas (ITA DF) is pushed aside by Stupid Song (FIN SW).

Min  61: ITA desperate volley by Concha Buika ...
         ... is hastily hoofed clear by SW Stupid Song!

Min  61: Lila Downs (ITA MF) trips Too Slow just outside the box ... 
         ... referee Hall awards FIN a direct free kick!
         ... Outta Practice takes the kick ...
         ... the shot is saved acrobatically by GK Maria Rita!

Min  62: FIN really difficult effort by Outta Practice ...
         ... is punted upfield by FW Mercedes Peon!

Min  63: Too Slow (FIN FW) is calmly blocked by Louise Rhodes (ITA DF).

Min  63: Hate Music (FIN DF) kicks the ball away after the whistle ... 
         ... referee Hall shows Music a yellow card!

Min  66: Concha Buika (ITA MF) goes down injured ...
         ... diagnosed as twisted ankle ...
         ... 14 rolls of tape get her back to the field.

Min  71: ITA hopeless effort by Mercedes Peon ...
         ... is calmly cleared by MF HateThis Tune!

Min  77: FIN really difficult header by Lousy Amp ...
         ... is knocked to a teammate by MF Sara Tavares!

Min  79: FIN desperate long-range shot by Too Early ...
         ... is well wide!

Min  85: Cibelle Cavalli (ITA FW) punches Stupid Song ... 
         ... referee Hall shows Cavalli a yellow card!

Min  90: Julieta Venegas (ITA DF) heads the ball away from Too Early (FIN FW).

Min  90: HateThis Tune (FIN MF) is told to sub out ...
         ... he walks off the pitch ...
         ... Wrong Horn enters the field.

Min  90: Julieta Venegas (ITA DF) is told to sub out ...
         ... he walks off the pitch ...
         ... Amparo Sanchez enters the field.

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

Min  90: Rosana Arbelo (ITA FW) drops back.

Min  91: Wrong Horn (FIN MF) drops back.

Min  93: Mercedes Peon (ITA FW) commits a foul, ruining the attack!

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


Final score:  FIN 0  -  ITA 3

Game summary (lineups at the end of game):
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FIN vs ITA:  0 - 3  [ 4 (1 fk)  -  8 (1 fk) ]

FIN (L)
GK   Perfect Pitch                  (-3:0 0 0 4)
SW   Stupid Song                    (0:0 0 1 0)
DF   Stupid Audience                (0:1 0 0 0)
DF   Hate Music                     (0:0 0 0 0) YC 
DF   Outta Tune                     (0:0 0 1 0)
MF < Wrong Horn                     (0:0 0 0 0) entered @90 
MF < HateThis Tune                  (0:1 0 3 0) subbed @90 
MF < Outta Practice                 (0:1 0 1 0)
FW   Lousy Amp                      (0:0 0 0 0)
FW   Too Early                      (0:2 0 0 0) YC 
FW   Too Slow                       (0:0 0 0 0)
FW   Sleep Deprived                 (0:0 0 0 0)


ITA (S)
GK   Maria Rita                     (0:0 0 0 4)
SW   Cassia Eller                   (0:0 0 1 0)
DF   Julieta Venegas                (0:1 0 0 0) subbed @90 
DF   Yasmin Levy                    (0:0 0 0 0) marked T. Slow
DF   Louise Rhodes                  (0:0 0 0 0) marked S. Deprived
DF   Amparo Sanchez                 (0:0 0 0 0) entered @90 
MF < Concha Buika                   (1:1 0 0 0)
MF < Sara Tavares                   (0:2 0 1 0)
MF < Corinne BaileyRae              (0:0 0 1 0)
MF < Lila Downs                     (0:1 1 0 0)
FW < Mercedes Peon                  (1:1 0 1 0)
FW < Cibelle Cavalli                (1:3 0 0 0) subbed @90  YC 
FW < Rosana Arbelo                  (0:0 0 0 0) entered @90 


Three stars of the match are:
   ***  ITA  FW  M. Peon
    **  ITA  GK  M. Rita
     *  FIN  MF  H. Tune

Offsides:  FIN:  0      ITA:  0

