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DataKing · 01-14-2004, 05:30 PM

Season 5 – League Match #9

Big Reds vs. Screamin’ Seamen

Date: January 11th, 2004
Venue: Big Reds Arena (Ithaca, NY)
Attendance: 30,584 (55,000)
Weather: Rain

We’re back on the road this weekend, in the first of two straight league road matches. This week we find ourselves in Ithaca, New York, with a very unenviable task ahead of us. We play against the league-leading Big Reds this week, a club which is no doubt frustrated and angry with themselves for losing two valuable points in a scoreless draw against the Ramblers last weekend.

The Reds have become a very strong team in the past couple of seasons. While their offense leaves a bit to be desired by most standards, their defense is one that can rival our own (due in large part to the spectacular play of 20-year-old Finnish netminder Jyri Mirsch). But the true strength of the Reds is their midfield, and frankly, our young midfielders do not stand a chance at competing head-to-head with the likes of Gareth Williams, Theo Juarez, and George Crabtree (all three with assessed values over $1.5 million

).

Add to this comparative weakness that we are on the road, and it’s obvious that we’re outmatched today. We’re not ones to overstep our bounds, and the best we can reasonably hope for is a draw, allowing us to play spoilers for the Reds and earn a valuable point for ourselves as well.

Previous Meetings

(D) 4/13/2003 – Screamin’ Seamen 0, Big Reds 0
(L) 6/29/2003 – Big Reds 2, Screamin’ Seamen 0
(W) 9/7/2003 – Screamin’ Seamen 3, Big Reds 2
(D) 9/14/2003 – Big Reds 1, Screamin’ Seamen 1
(L) 12/21/2003 – Screamin’ Seamen 0, Big Reds 2

Our track record is obviously less than stellar against the Reds, managing only one win and five points against them in five meetings. Unfortunately it looks like it would take a lot of luck for us to reverse that trend today.

Formation: 3-5-2
Tactics: Press

Starters (# appearances, *s last time out)

Keeper: #1 Cornelius “Corny” Jernigan (67th career appearance, ****)

Right Wingback: #5 Arlen “Headcase” Lucas (73rd career appearance, *****)
Central Defender: #24 Sven Svensson (111th career appearance, ****~)
Left Wingback: #22 Tyler Willard (47th career appearance, ****~)

Right Winger: #16 Reg Nichols (25th career appearance, ***~)
Inner Midfielder: #10 Milan Dufek (10th career appearance, ***)
Inner Midfielder: #19 Gino Behling (10th career appearance, ***~)
Inner Midfielder: #8 Javier Tejeda (8th career appearance, ***)
Left Winger: #20 Walter Bosch (9th career appearance, ***~)

Forward: #12 Guido Metman (120th career appearance, ***~)
Forward: #14 German Galvez (37th career appearance, **~)

Team Captain: #12 Guido Metman
Set Pieces: #24 Sven Svensson

Substitutes
-Keeper: #13 Darryl Read (32 career appearances, **)
-Defender: #17 Mattias Leier (13 career appearances, ***~)
-Midfielder: #7 Rune Kolberg (5 career appearances, **~)
-Forward: #11 Johannes Henriksson (77 career appearances, **)
-Winger: #23 Ivan Richardy (14 career appearances, ***)

Fan favorite Arlen “Headcase” Lucas returns to the line-up today after serving a one-game suspension. However, his return coincides with the loss of another starting defender, Cameron “Big Mac” McDonald. Cameron has also received a one-game suspension for his rough play and is ineligible for today. Fortunately, Sven Svensson has proven to be a wise investment and has been playing well as of late, and will take Cameron’s starting spot on the back line.

Little change for us in the middle and up front today. I almost feel as though our midfielders are being led like lambs to the slaughter, as they have no chance of competing with Big Reds’ midfielders, but we still need some bodies out there. At the same time, German Galvez’ form has been slipping as of late, but he remains in the starting lineup for lack of a better alternative. We’ll be relying heavily on the press to keep things close today, and hopefully we can steal a goal along the way as well.

Match Report

PRE-GAME

30584 spectators had found their way to Big Reds Arena, despite the heavy rain.

Reds had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Mirsch - Håkansson, Grecu, Fontane - Ferson, Williams, Juarez, Crabtree, Tønnessen - Rolfsson, Falskär.

Screamin' had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Jernigan - Lucas, Svensson, Willard - Nichols, Dufek, Behling, Tejeda, Bösch - Metman, Galvez.

FIRST HALF

Screamin' strategy involved pressing and cutting off attack angles of their opponents from all over the field.

Screamin''s ability to press their opponents all over the field paid off frequently.

Nils Falskär gave his Reds the lead with 1 - 0, as he successfully challenged both the guests central defenders, then placed the ball unreachably at the goaltenders right post.

The referee showed Screamin's Guido Metman the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge.

The teams went for a half-time break at 1 - 0. Reds held the ball, with a clear 70 percent possession rate.

SECOND HALF

Reg Nichols had a hard time on the water infested pitch - his trademark technique was nowhere in sight this day.

Reds´s Nils Falskär had an excellent opportunity in the 65:th minute, shooting on a through ball, but he missed the goal by miles!

Reds made a substitution in the 71st minute. Nils Falskär limped off the field and was replaced by Willibald Roth.

A speedy charge from the left side of the field put Reds lead up with 2 - 0. Magnus Rolfsson finished that one off competently, firing from an acute angle.

Reds, bringing the final ball possession rate to 71 percent, dominated the battle.

POST-GAME

Reds´s best player was Theo Juarez. Willibald Roth on the other hand, had a terrible day.

Most important Screamin' player was Arlen “Headcase” Lucas. Germán Galvez on the other hand, had a terrible day.

Final Score: Big Reds 2, Screamin’ Seamen 0

Goals

None

Cards

Metman – yellow (10th minute) (1)

Player Ratings

Jernigan: ****

Lucas: ****~
Svensson: ****
Willard: ****~

Nichols: ***
Dufek: ***
Behling: ***
Tejeda: ***
Bosch: ***~

Metman: ***~
Galvez: **~

Team Match MVP: #5 Arlen “Headcase” Lucas

Team Ratings

Screamin’ Seamen
-Midfield: Passable (6)
-Right Defense: Magnificent (12)
-Central Defense: Magnificent (12)
-Left Defense: World Class (13)
-Right Attack: Formidable (9)
-Central Attack: Solid (7)
-Left Attack: Excellent (8)
-Experience: Poor (3)
-NSI: 79

Big Reds
-Midfield: World Class (13)
-Right Defense: World Class (13)
-Central Defense: Brilliant (11)
-Left Defense: Brilliant (11)
-Right Attack: Excellent (8)
-Central Attack: Passable (6)
-Left Attack: Solid (7)
-Experience: Wretched (2)
-NSI: 95

Comments

Very early on it looked as though the press was doing the job, but all hopes of a scoreless draw were dashed when Nils Falskar knocked one home only eight minutes in. (Fans of thugery will be sorry to learn that the injury later to Falskar was not a serious one, and he is expected back on the pitch this weekend for the Reds). With a possession disadvantage of over two-to-one and good defense by the Reds, we were never able to mount a serious attack. A second half goal by Magnus Rolfsson was just icing on the cake for the Reds, and we suffered our fourth shutout loss of the season.

In retrospect we probably should have just taken it easy out on the pitch today and taken our lumps, but I have a hard time running the team that way. If there is a chance at a victory or a draw, no matter how slim, I want to go for it. On top of that, Coach Fluieras is more of a practice field coach than a motivational leader, and we have a hard time keeping an elevated team spirit status for long.

Series Scores and Standings

-Sweden Heights had little trouble at home against the Harrisburg Harries, winning 3-nil.
-Neon Genesis Evangelion stayed neck-and-neck with the Reds, defeating Croats in Miami, 3-1.
-WoM FC pulled off perhaps the upset of the season, defeating the Ramblers 3-1.



No.	Team					Played		Goals		Pts.	NSI

1.	Big Reds				9		27-4		22	95

2.	Neon Genesis Evangelion			9		21-8		22	90

3.	Croats in Miami				9		27-14		16	93

4.	Sweden Heights				9		19-18		13	84

5.	Ramblers				9		15-16		13	69

6.	Screamin’ Seamen			9		12-13		13	79

7.	WoM FC				        9		10-28		6	67

8.	Harrisburg Harries			9		3-33		0	57

WoM FC’s defeat of Ramblers is both a blessing and a curse for us. It is good because the loss means we remain even in points with the Ramblers, along with Sweden Heights, at thirteen, improving our chances of stealing a fourth place finish and avoiding a relegation match altogether. The downside, however, is that we now only have a seven point cushion over WoM FC. While we still have a definite upper hand as far as at least earning a relegation match, the range has narrowed somewhat.

Week 10 Matchups

-Ramblers vs. Screamin’ Seamen
-WoM FC vs. Neon Genesis Evangelion
-Croats in Miami vs. Sweden Heights
-Harrisburg Harries vs. Big Reds

The two league leaders should have easy victories next week, leaving the four clubs in the middle of the table to duke it out. The Croats should have the advantage at home over Sweden Heights, but might be in for an upset. The winner of our match against Ramblers could very well end up claiming full possession of fourth place and a three point advantage.

Up Next: We conclude the group play portion of FOFC Cup V by hosting daedelus’ Calibiri, and our advancement to the elimination portion of the cup is not guaranteed. Stay tuned!

01-14-2004, 05:30 PM	#93
DataKing Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago	Season 5 – League Match #9 Big Reds vs. Screamin’ Seamen Date: January 11th, 2004 Venue: Big Reds Arena (Ithaca, NY) Attendance: 30,584 (55,000) Weather: Rain We’re back on the road this weekend, in the first of two straight league road matches. This week we find ourselves in Ithaca, New York, with a very unenviable task ahead of us. We play against the league-leading Big Reds this week, a club which is no doubt frustrated and angry with themselves for losing two valuable points in a scoreless draw against the Ramblers last weekend. The Reds have become a very strong team in the past couple of seasons. While their offense leaves a bit to be desired by most standards, their defense is one that can rival our own (due in large part to the spectacular play of 20-year-old Finnish netminder Jyri Mirsch). But the true strength of the Reds is their midfield, and frankly, our young midfielders do not stand a chance at competing head-to-head with the likes of Gareth Williams, Theo Juarez, and George Crabtree (all three with assessed values over $1.5 million ). Add to this comparative weakness that we are on the road, and it’s obvious that we’re outmatched today. We’re not ones to overstep our bounds, and the best we can reasonably hope for is a draw, allowing us to play spoilers for the Reds and earn a valuable point for ourselves as well. Previous Meetings (D) 4/13/2003 – Screamin’ Seamen 0, Big Reds 0 (L) 6/29/2003 – Big Reds 2, Screamin’ Seamen 0 (W) 9/7/2003 – Screamin’ Seamen 3, Big Reds 2 (D) 9/14/2003 – Big Reds 1, Screamin’ Seamen 1 (L) 12/21/2003 – Screamin’ Seamen 0, Big Reds 2 Our track record is obviously less than stellar against the Reds, managing only one win and five points against them in five meetings. Unfortunately it looks like it would take a lot of luck for us to reverse that trend today. Formation: 3-5-2 Tactics: Press Starters (# appearances, s last time out) Keeper: #1 Cornelius “Corny” Jernigan (67th career appearance, *) Right Wingback: #5 Arlen “Headcase” Lucas (73rd career appearance, *) Central Defender: #24 Sven Svensson (111th career appearance, ~) Left Wingback: #22 Tyler Willard (47th career appearance, ~) Right Winger: #16 Reg Nichols (25th career appearance, ~) Inner Midfielder: #10 Milan Dufek (10th career appearance, ) Inner Midfielder: #19 Gino Behling (10th career appearance, ~) Inner Midfielder: #8 Javier Tejeda (8th career appearance, ) Left Winger: #20 Walter Bosch (9th career appearance, ~) Forward: #12 Guido Metman (120th career appearance, ~) Forward: #14 German Galvez (37th career appearance, ~) Team Captain: #12 Guido Metman Set Pieces: #24 Sven Svensson Substitutes -Keeper: #13 Darryl Read (32 career appearances, ) -Defender: #17 Mattias Leier (13 career appearances, ~) -Midfielder: #7 Rune Kolberg (5 career appearances, ~) -Forward: #11 Johannes Henriksson (77 career appearances, ) -Winger: #23 Ivan Richardy (14 career appearances, *) Fan favorite Arlen “Headcase” Lucas returns to the line-up today after serving a one-game suspension. However, his return coincides with the loss of another starting defender, Cameron “Big Mac” McDonald. Cameron has also received a one-game suspension for his rough play and is ineligible for today. Fortunately, Sven Svensson has proven to be a wise investment and has been playing well as of late, and will take Cameron’s starting spot on the back line. Little change for us in the middle and up front today. I almost feel as though our midfielders are being led like lambs to the slaughter, as they have no chance of competing with Big Reds’ midfielders, but we still need some bodies out there. At the same time, German Galvez’ form has been slipping as of late, but he remains in the starting lineup for lack of a better alternative. We’ll be relying heavily on the press to keep things close today, and hopefully we can steal a goal along the way as well. Match Report* PRE-GAME 30584 spectators had found their way to Big Reds Arena, despite the heavy rain. Reds had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Mirsch - Håkansson, Grecu, Fontane - Ferson, Williams, Juarez, Crabtree, Tønnessen - Rolfsson, Falskär. Screamin' had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Jernigan - Lucas, Svensson, Willard - Nichols, Dufek, Behling, Tejeda, Bösch - Metman, Galvez. FIRST HALF Screamin' strategy involved pressing and cutting off attack angles of their opponents from all over the field. Screamin''s ability to press their opponents all over the field paid off frequently. Nils Falskär gave his Reds the lead with 1 - 0, as he successfully challenged both the guests central defenders, then placed the ball unreachably at the goaltenders right post. The referee showed Screamin's Guido Metman the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. The teams went for a half-time break at 1 - 0. Reds held the ball, with a clear 70 percent possession rate. SECOND HALF Reg Nichols had a hard time on the water infested pitch - his trademark technique was nowhere in sight this day. Reds´s Nils Falskär had an excellent opportunity in the 65:th minute, shooting on a through ball, but he missed the goal by miles! Reds made a substitution in the 71st minute. Nils Falskär limped off the field and was replaced by Willibald Roth. A speedy charge from the left side of the field put Reds lead up with 2 - 0. Magnus Rolfsson finished that one off competently, firing from an acute angle. Reds, bringing the final ball possession rate to 71 percent, dominated the battle. POST-GAME Reds´s best player was Theo Juarez. Willibald Roth on the other hand, had a terrible day. Most important Screamin' player was Arlen “Headcase” Lucas. Germán Galvez on the other hand, had a terrible day. Final Score: Big Reds 2, Screamin’ Seamen 0 Goals None Cards Metman – yellow (10th minute) (1) Player Ratings Jernigan: ** Lucas: ~ Svensson: Willard: ~ Nichols: * Dufek: * Behling: * Tejeda: * Bosch: ~ Metman: ~ Galvez: ~ Team Match MVP: #5 Arlen “Headcase” Lucas Team Ratings Screamin’ Seamen -Midfield: Passable (6) -Right Defense: Magnificent (12) -Central Defense: Magnificent (12) -Left Defense: World Class (13) -Right Attack: Formidable (9) -Central Attack: Solid (7) -Left Attack: Excellent (8) -Experience: Poor (3) -NSI: 79 Big Reds -Midfield: World Class (13) -Right Defense: World Class (13) -Central Defense: Brilliant (11) -Left Defense: Brilliant (11) -Right Attack: Excellent (8) -Central Attack: Passable (6) -Left Attack: Solid (7) -Experience: Wretched (2) -NSI: 95 Comments Very early on it looked as though the press was doing the job, but all hopes of a scoreless draw were dashed when Nils Falskar knocked one home only eight minutes in. (Fans of thugery will be sorry to learn that the injury later to Falskar was not a serious one, and he is expected back on the pitch this weekend for the Reds). With a possession disadvantage of over two-to-one and good defense by the Reds, we were never able to mount a serious attack. A second half goal by Magnus Rolfsson was just icing on the cake for the Reds, and we suffered our fourth shutout loss of the season. In retrospect we probably should have just taken it easy out on the pitch today and taken our lumps, but I have a hard time running the team that way. If there is a chance at a victory or a draw, no matter how slim, I want to go for it. On top of that, Coach Fluieras is more of a practice field coach than a motivational leader, and we have a hard time keeping an elevated team spirit status for long. Series Scores and Standings -Sweden Heights had little trouble at home against the Harrisburg Harries, winning 3-nil. -Neon Genesis Evangelion stayed neck-and-neck with the Reds, defeating Croats in Miami, 3-1. -WoM FC pulled off perhaps the upset of the season, defeating the Ramblers 3-1. No. Team Played Goals Pts. NSI 1. Big Reds 9 27-4 22 95 2. Neon Genesis Evangelion 9 21-8 22 90 3. Croats in Miami 9 27-14 16 93 4. Sweden Heights 9 19-18 13 84 5. Ramblers 9 15-16 13 69 6. Screamin’ Seamen 9 12-13 13 79 7. WoM FC 9 10-28 6 67 8. Harrisburg Harries 9 3-33 0 57 WoM FC’s defeat of Ramblers is both a blessing and a curse for us. It is good because the loss means we remain even in points with the Ramblers, along with Sweden Heights, at thirteen, improving our chances of stealing a fourth place finish and avoiding a relegation match altogether. The downside, however, is that we now only have a seven point cushion over WoM FC. While we still have a definite upper hand as far as at least earning a relegation match, the range has narrowed somewhat. Week 10 Matchups -Ramblers vs. Screamin’ Seamen -WoM FC vs. Neon Genesis Evangelion -Croats in Miami vs. Sweden Heights -Harrisburg Harries vs. Big Reds The two league leaders should have easy victories next week, leaving the four clubs in the middle of the table to duke it out. The Croats should have the advantage at home over Sweden Heights, but might be in for an upset. The winner of our match against Ramblers could very well end up claiming full possession of fourth place and a three point advantage. Up Next: We conclude the group play portion of FOFC Cup V by hosting daedelus’ Calibiri, and our advancement to the elimination portion of the cup is not guaranteed. 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