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Kix - SouthPark Cows 1 - 3

Date: 9/29/2003 at 01:00
MatchID: 8326896
Arena: Kix Arena
Crowd: 22221

22221 spectators had come to Kix Arena this cloudy day. Kix had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. They fielded: Plunkett - Pettersson, Hamilton, Ivanovs - Rice, Dewitt, Peterson, Mozzanica, Young - Gay, Jasarevic.

SouthPark started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. Lineup: Black - Wilhelm, Davis, Cook - Bernbratt, Crain, Dragóner, Millard, Guy - Gustavsson, Dey.

SouthPark took the lead in the games 15:th minute with 0 - 1 after some elegant plays down the middle. Steve Crain was the scorer. Seemingly due to lack of experience, Roland Dewitt needlessly tripped an opponent just outside the penalty area, but the free kick that followed didn't succeed. Terrell Gay was just a finger´s breadth away from an equaliser for Kix, but Palmer Black managed to ward the closing shot off for a corner. SouthPark´s Sven Gustavsson received a play slashing through the home side´s defense in the 41st minute, chipping it past the keeper scoring 0 - 2. The home crowd was not pleased with that one. In the 42nd minute Kixs Terrell Gay received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. The visitors Buda Dragóner took advantage of an error due to a misunderstanding between the home side´s goalie and full backs in the 43rd minute. 0 - 3 for SouthPark. The structure of the game started to change as SouthPark decided to pull back and meet their opponents in the defensive zone. Daniel Peterson challenged the visitors full backs eagerly, producing a good chance in the 45:th minute as he went for a through ball combination. But as so many times before, the guest´s defensive efforts got the best of it. SouthPark´s Sven Gustavsson refused to leave the field after injuring his achilles tendon in the 45:th minute. 0 - 3 was the half-time score. Kix, bringing the final ball possession rate to 53 percent, dominated the battle.

Kix nearly produced a goal as Daniel Peterson set up Wilson Rice for a strike from a seemingly unpossible angle. The receiver wasn´t as clear-headed though, and put the shot wide. After 57 minutes Kix´s Gianluca Mozzanica contracted a slight foot injury, but could finish the game. In the 71st minute Wim Jasarevic passed through the guests central line of defense, scoring the 1 - 3 goal. Kix held the ball, with a clear 54 percent possession rate.

Most important Kix player was Laine Young. Wim Jasarevic was a disappointment, however. The most dominating SouthPark player was without a doubt Robert Dey. However, Mats Bernbratt made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 1 - 3.

Team Attitude: Match of the Season

RATING

Kix
Player rating and Team formation
Midfield: excellent
Right Side Defence: outstanding
Central Defence: formidable
Left Side Defence: solid
Right Side Attack: passable
Central Attack: solid
Left Side Attack: passable

SouthPark Cows
Player rating and Team formation
Midfield: solid
Right Side Defence: formidable
Central Defence: formidable
Left Side Defence: outstanding
Right Side Attack: formidable
Central Attack: brilliant
Left Side Attack: brilliant

Stats:

NSI: 80
Stars:38.5

Best game ever - Entire team

1. Kix - SouthPark Cows 9/29/2003 100%
2. The Mad Huligans - SouthPark Cows 8/4/2003 99%
3. SouthPark Cows - zyzzerz 9/8/2003 96%

Best game ever - Defence

1. Alaska Huns - SouthPark Cows 7/24/2003 100%
8. Gargoyles - SouthPark Cows 9/1/2003 82%
11. Kix - SouthPark Cows 9/29/2003 81%

Best game ever - Midfield

1. SouthPark Cows - Vampires 5/8/2003 100%
5. SouthPark Cows - Gargoyles 3/17/2003 85%
6. Kix - SouthPark Cows 9/29/2003 81%

Best game ever - Attack

1. Kix - SouthPark Cows 9/29/2003 100%
2. SouthPark Cows - Gargoyles 9/22/2003 98%
3. MV Lisbon - SouthPark Cows 8/14/2003 86%
4. SouthPark Cows - Kix 8/25/2003 86%

Standings:
1. zyzzerz 10 39 - 8 28

2. The Mad Huligans 10 30 - 18 19
3. EVillIVE 10 20 - 11 19
4. Fockers 10 19 - 20 13

5. Gargoyles 10 19 - 24 12
6. Kix 10 16 - 26 10

7. SouthPark Cows 10 15 - 29 8
8. Aviators 10 10 - 32 2

Well needed 3 points. I almost didn't get them either! It's truly sad that midfield is everything in this game, because the evil gargs got blanked dispite great ratings in everything but midfield. Even them his mid wasn't beat badly... stupid engine!