FMFA Leopard League, FC Halifax Town vs. FC United (Sun Oct 02) FC Halifax Town | FC United 4-3-1-2 E | 4-1-2-1-2 P No Manager | No Manager | M_Dearnley GK | GK D_Marshall J_Halford DF | DF A_Thurston C_Cathcart DF | DF D_Stott B_Jones DF | DF D_Delaney J_Bolton DF | DF T_Eckersley R_Alvarez MF | DM M_Wolfenden J_Lingard MF | MF C_Murray H_Bencherif MF | MF M_Jedinak D_Fazlic AM | AM G_Thomson S_El_Shawaary FW | FW M_Walwyn R_Peniket FW | FW G_Daniels | M_Glennon SUB | SUB D_Carnell R_Barrows SUB | SUB L_Brownhill J_Hibbs SUB | SUB S_Cooke S_Hillhouse SUB | SUB J_Puncheon S_Eto'o SUB | SUB S_Madeley Min. 3 :(fcu) G_Thomson with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past J_Halford ... G_Thomson hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... GOAL !! ... Superb strike! ... His team mates join him in a celebration ... They dance around his shirt in delight!! ... But it's been disallowed. The reason is unclear ... An angry fan runs onto the pitch!! ... And the police get him!! ... Disgraceful!! Min. 7 :(hal) J_Halford turns nicely onto the ball ... A_Thurston clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 9 :(fcu) M_Wolfenden finds M_Walwyn with a perfectly weighted pass ... M_Walwyn hits a curling shot! ... M_Dearnley with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 18 :(hal) S_El_Shawaary takes advantage of a mistake by A_Thurston ... S_El_Shawaary hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... D_Marshall has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... D_Marshall reacts well to save!!! Min. 20 :(fcu) T_Eckersley with a slick pass to C_Murray ... J_Bolton wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 21 :(fcu) G_Thomson takes advantage of a bad back pass from H_Bencherif ... G_Thomson sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... But M_Dearnley makes an easy save Min. 22 :(fcu) C_Murray passes the ball to M_Jedinak ... But J_Bolton wins the tackle Min. 27 :(fcu) M_Walwyn cuts inside B_Jones ... He worked that well ... M_Walwyn must beat M_Dearnley! ... M_Dearnley can't get to it! ... GOAL !! ... Look at the delight on his face!! ... That’s put FC United ahead! ... FC Halifax Town 0-1 FC United ... Min. 29 :(fcu) G_Daniels looks for options ... He decides to go it alone ... G_Daniels with his head down lets it go ! ... But he puts it wide Min. 30 :(hal) FC Halifax Town altered their play to a N strategy Min. 31 :(hal) D_Fazlic controls it well ... He nutmegs D_Stott ... He puts in R_Peniket! ... D_Delaney goes in studs first ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on ... FREE KICK! ... Right on the edge of the box! ... R_Alvarez swings it in ... D_Fazlic gets on the end of it ... D_Fazlic carves a shot towards goal ! ... D_Marshall watches it sail safely wide! Min. 34 :(fcu) G_Thomson lobs the ball over the defence ... M_Walwyn latches on to it ... D_Fazlic with an ugly foul ... That looked malicious ... Shown a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on ... FREE KICK ... This is very far out ... D_Stott swings it in ... G_Daniels gets on the end of it ... Good sliding challenge from J_Halford ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... C_Murray chips the ball in towards the far post! ... G_Daniels swings a leg at it! ... M_Dearnley tips it over ... CORNER! ... T_Eckersley chips the ball into the area! ... J_Bolton heads it away Min. 36 :(hal) D_Fazlic sidesteps T_Eckersley ... He showed great skill there ... D_Stott anticipates the pass and cuts it out Min. 37 :(fcu) G_Thomson looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to M_Walwyn ... H_Bencherif with an ugly foul ... That looked malicious ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 44 :(hal) H_Bencherif boots it towards D_Fazlic ... D_Fazlic with an overhead kick ! ... He gets a connection ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 45 :(hal) FC Halifax Town changed their strategy to play P Min. 45 :(hal) R_Alvarez chips the ball over the defence and finds D_Fazlic ... But M_Wolfenden wins the tackle ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: FC Halifax Town 0-1 FC United Min. 48 :(hal) R_Peniket turns past the defender ... He has created space for himself now ... R_Peniket with the crafty shot! ... But it goes wide Min. 48 :(fcu) The defender slips and falls over! ... G_Daniels is through! ... G_Daniels gets his head to the ball ! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 50 :(hal) D_Fazlic sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... S_El_Shawaary runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... D_Delaney reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 57 :(hal) H_Bencherif with a probing pass to R_Peniket ... R_Peniket with the strike ! ... D_Marshall makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 57 :(fcu) M_Walwyn barges J_Lingard off the ball ... J_Halford with a clumsy challenge ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was unlucky to be booked for that Min. 60 :(hal) FC Halifax Town altered their play to a A strategy Min. 62 :(fcu) G_Daniels takes advantage of a mistake by J_Bolton ... He runs towards goal ... J_Halford tackles cleanly Min. 63 :(hal) R_Alvarez with a measured ball to R_Peniket ... C_Murray tackles from behind ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... He could be off!! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... It is within shooting distance! ... R_Peniket with the delicate chip over the wall ... D_Marshall is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 65 :(hal) S_Eto'o replaces J_Bolton to play as a FW Min. 68 :(hal) D_Fazlic kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... R_Peniket gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... A_Thurston plays the back pass ... D_Marshall can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... Look at the relief on his face!! ... CORNER! ... H_Bencherif chips the ball in towards the far post! ... J_Lingard gets something on it! ... D_Marshall gets his fingertips to it Min. 70 :(fcu) M_Wolfenden with a penetrating pass to D_Delaney ... H_Bencherif tackles cleanly ... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me ... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! ... He looks dejected with himself now ... FREE KICK! ... Just outside the box! ... G_Daniels bends it in ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... M_Jedinak hits it towards the far post! ... C_Cathcart reads it well and clears the danger Min. 72 :(fcu) C_Murray takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... Can he make them pay? ... C_Murray curls it towards the top corner ! ... M_Dearnley falls over ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 74 :(hal) Up goes the substitution board - S_Hillhouse on for S_El_Shawaary as a FW Min. 74 :(fcu) A_Thurston squares it to G_Daniels ... From long range G_Daniels bends the ball towards goal! ... M_Dearnley makes a difficult save Min. 75 :(hal) R_Barrows is being brought on ... J_Halford is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 75 :(fcu) C_Murray sidesteps his marker ... He runs forward now ... Superbly timed tackle by C_Cathcart ... He made it look easy Min. 76 :(fcu) G_Daniels with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to C_Murray ... C_Murray flicks the header toward the far post! ... But he somehow misses ... The FC Halifax Town fans laugh at him Min. 78 :(fcu) G_Thomson takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to G_Daniels ... G_Daniels leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... M_Dearnley with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 79 :(hal) D_Fazlic runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to S_Eto'o ... S_Eto'o with the diving header ! ... He had to be brave there ... But D_Marshall punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 79 :(fcu) M_Wolfenden looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to M_Walwyn ... M_Walwyn has a go! ... It hits off a defender! ... M_Dearnley is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... C_Murray chips the ball into the area! ... R_Barrows reads it well ... And he knocks it away Min. 80 :(fcu) G_Thomson takes on R_Peniket ... He runs past him ... R_Peniket with a nasty foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... FREE KICK! ... What a silly place to give away a free kick ... M_Walwyn drives it under the wall ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 80 :(fcu) G_Thomson backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... M_Walwyn gets on the end of it ... M_Walwyn shapes up for a shot! ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 82 :(fcu) C_Murray with a real burst of pace ... He leaves R_Barrows behind ... C_Murray aims for the top right corner ! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But lands on the roof of the net !! ... M_Dearnley looks relieved there! Min. 84 :(fcu) C_Murray finds G_Thomson with a perfectly weighted pass ... D_Fazlic with a late tackle ... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul ... He is ordered to cool off Min. 84 :(fcu) G_Thomson knocks the ball past R_Peniket ... The cross hits G_Thomson on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 85 :(hal) D_Fazlic with the first time flick to R_Peniket ... R_Peniket is in acres of space! ... He looked offside to me ... He tries to round D_Marshall ... He rounds D_Marshall ... He has been pushed wide! ... He shoots from a tight angle ... It hits post!! ... GOAL!! ... What a time to grab an equaliser!! ... FC Halifax Town 1-1 FC United ... Min. 87 :(hal) S_Hillhouse drives the ball across field ... It comes to S_Eto'o ... S_Eto'o beats the offside trap! ... He looked offside to me ... D_Marshall comes towards him ... He tries to flick it past D_Marshall ... He falls over ... The ball trickles out for a goal kick!! Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(hal) R_Alvarez with the heel pass to S_Hillhouse ... S_Hillhouse with a bomb of a shot ! ... But D_Marshall comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 88 :(fcu) D_Stott with a simple pass to G_Daniels ... G_Daniels with a bicycle kick ! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And spins wide Min. 89 :(fcu) T_Eckersley finds G_Thomson with a perfectly weighted pass ... G_Thomson attempts to drive it home! ... M_Dearnley beats the ball away Min. 90 :(hal) R_Peniket takes possession ... Knocks it past the defender ... He's through on goal ... R_Peniket swings in the shot! ... D_Marshall is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... GOAL !! ... Superb finish! ... That surely hands FC Halifax Town victory!! ... FC Halifax Town 2-1 FC United ... Min. 92 :(fcu) G_Thomson gets to the by-line ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to C_Murray ... But B_Jones reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 93 :(fcu) T_Eckersley has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... G_Daniels gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... G_Daniels tries to catch the keeper out! ... M_Dearnley is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : The Shay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FC Halifax Town Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Peniket (Man of the Match) Scorers : R_Peniket (85,90) Sent Off : H_Bencherif (70) Booked : D_Fazlic (34), J_Halford (57) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FC United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Thomson Scorers : M_Walwyn (27) Sent Off : N/A Booked : D_Delaney (31), C_Murray (63) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FC Halifax Town | FC United Attempts on Goal : 12 | 20 Off target : 5 | 12 On target : 7 | 8 Possession : 34 | 66 Corners : 1 | 4 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 2 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 10 | 4 Key Tackles : 6 | 5 Key Passes : 11 | 16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : FC Halifax Town 2 - 1 FC United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - FC Halifax Town Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Dearnley GK 19 2 3 3 26 | 95 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59 0 0 0 J_Halford DF 3 19 3 2 28 | 76 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 -3 -3 C_Cathcart DF 2 18 2 3 22 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 B_Jones DF 2 18 8 3 26 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 J_Bolton DF 1 19 3 2 21 | 66 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 R_Alvarez MF 2 3 19 8 26 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 J_Lingard MF 2 3 19 10 26 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 H_Bencherif MF 2 10 19 3 21 | 71 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 -7 13 -7 D_Fazlic AM 2 3 15 10 24 | 95 0 0 5 1 2 0 1 0 0 5 73 7 S_El_Shawaary FW 2 3 3 20 26 | 75 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 R_Peniket FW 2 3 2 19 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 51 M_Glennon GK 15 2 3 3 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Barrows DF 2 13 10 2 25 | 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 J_Hibbs MF 2 10 14 10 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Hillhouse FW 2 3 10 14 23 | 20 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 S_Eto'o FW 2 2 1 19 24 | 29 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 8 8 12 Player Statistics - FC United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Marshall GK 19 3 2 2 21 | 95 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 0 0 0 A_Thurston DF 2 19 10 2 22 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 D_Stott DF 1 16 10 3 24 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 D_Delaney DF 2 19 3 1 26 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 -3 -3 T_Eckersley DF 2 17 10 2 25 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 M_Wolfenden DM 2 10 16 3 21 | 95 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 30 0 C_Murray MF 2 10 19 10 23 | 95 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 -3 17 0 M_Jedinak MF 2 5 19 3 29 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Thomson AM 2 3 17 10 24 | 95 0 0 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 50 10 M_Walwyn FW 2 3 2 17 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 G_Daniels FW 2 3 10 19 22 | 95 0 0 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 10 14 D_Carnell GK 16 2 3 3 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Brownhill DF 1 16 3 2 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Cooke MF 2 3 16 2 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Puncheon AM 2 3 19 6 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Madeley FW 2 3 10 13 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1475439884 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35