27.06.2009

socceroos 1 - 3 Alcaudetense

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12802 spectators had come to socceroo Arena this cloudy day. A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for socceroos. The following players took the field: Alcazaba - Marín Valle, Pompei, Sánchez Saviñón - Dekkers, Biarge, Delgado, Olofsson, Marcu - Pfaffenzeller, Kotinurmi.

Alcaudetense had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Abenda - Mulargia, Sabatino, Maślankowski - Kühnlein, Gerc, Montes de Oca, Köhrer-Klees, Fernández Roces - Prados, Benado.

The strategy for socceroos on this day was to use their ability to press. After several obvious shirt pulling incidents, Alcaudetense's Fryderyk Maślankowski got himself booked. At this time in the match, socceroos was using their skill at pressing to successfully put pressure on their opponents. Yossef Benado of Alcaudetense was booked for kicking the ball away after the whistle. The home crowd was not impressed by the fancy moves of Alcaudetense's Bartosz Gerc after 36 minutes. He converted a pass from the left for a goal, resulting in the visitors taking the 0 - 1 lead. After 40 minutes, Ignacio Delgado got through on the right and was very close to equalising for the home side, but didn't get the shot away. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 1. Alcaudetense held the ball, with a clear 56 percent of possession.

A series of fine plays up the middle should have led to a goal for socceroos, but Kalle-Matti Kotinurmi's shot went over the bar. Despite having a free kick in a decent position 61 minutes in, Alcaudetense tried a variation that brought the ball through to the other end of the penalty area. However, Diego Prados did not manage to connect with it, as his team mates had hoped, and the ball went out. Alcaudetense's Hugo Kühnlein was dominating his wing and kept sending fine balls into the opposition's box - Yossef Benado managed to volley one of them into the net to make it 0 - 2 after 74 minutes. The structure of the game started to change as Alcaudetense decided to pull back and meet their opponents in their own half. Unhappy with the result so far in the game, the socceroos manager used a brief break in play after 75 minutes to give the players new directives. After 75 minutes, socceroos used a short break in the game to take new instructions from their coach. Yossef Benado came close to extending the visitors' lead when he found himself completely unmarked in front of the goal after a pass through the middle, but he lifted the ball overSaúl Alcazaba and it was a little too high and hit the bar. socceroos's Ignacio Delgado was shown a yellow card for standing over the ball and blocking an opponent's quick free kick after 83 minutes. After 84 minutes, Alcaudetense's Cornelius Köhrer-Klees burst through the central defence and let loose a cannonball of a shot, scoring for 0 - 3. A well-placed free kick brought the home crowd new hope. Constantin Marcu reduced the away team's lead to 1 - 3. Alcaudetense enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 60 percent of possession.

socceroos's top performer was clearly Artur Pfaffenzeller. Francesc Xavier Sánchez Saviñón on the other hand, had a terrible day. Alcaudetense's best player was Yossef Benado. On the other hand, Hugo Kühnlein's play was disheartening. The match ends 1 - 3.

Manchego 6 - 1 socceroos

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A brilliantly sunny day had enticed a crowd of 11318 to Frente Azul. Manchego started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. The following players had been chosen: Al-Mahmoud - Keller, Bidaut, Joala - Valderramal, Presedo, García Arrafán, Pilar, Lecegui - Trillo-Figueroa, Ibares.

A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for socceroos. They fielded: Alcazaba - Corneanu, Pompei, Ezpeleta - Bianchi, Moreau, Olofsson, Delgado, Sánchez Saviñón - Pfaffenzeller, Marcu.

The strategy for socceroos on this day was to use their ability to press. The visitors' central defence should have had no trouble clearing the pass to Ramón Ibares, but the Manchego player managed to shrug them off and fired a low shot past the keeper to give his team the lead. 1 - 0! socceroos's Dorel Corneanu left the field after 21 minutes because of a nasty blow to the shin. His replacement was Albert Marín Valle. At this time in the match, socceroos was using their skill at pressing to successfully put pressure on their opponents. 25 minutes in, Manchego appeared unsure on how to play and their organization was onlyinadequate. 25 minutes into the match, the visitors' central line of defence had to look on as Oscar Trillo-Figueroa dashed through, knocking home 2 - 0 for Manchego. Ignacio Delgado was the first to reach the corner kick, but his header was blocked by the keeper. However, socceroos's Artur Pfaffenzeller managed to get hold of the rebound and scored the 2-1 goal. Manchego solidified their lead at the 27 minute mark, as Ramón Ibaresmanoeuvered the ball through the opposing central defence and finished for 3 - 1. Many in the crowd felt the referee was being too lenient when he only showed socceroos's José Ezpeleta a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 37 minutes into the game. The player down was Oscar Trillo-Figueroa. The Manchego bench looked worried for a while, but in the end he managed to get up. 40 minutes into the game, Manchego had difficulty finding their positions and their organization dropped to wretched. Manchego solidified their lead at the 41 minute mark, as Nicolas Bidaut manoeuvered the ball through the opposing central defence and finished for 4 - 1. 42 minutes in, socceroos's Giuliano Bianchi received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. It was 4 - 1 at the break. The forty-five minutes were dominated by socceroos, with an impressive 54 percent possession of the ball.

Manchego's coach had an extra briefing during the break, and after that his players hadinadequate organization. Nicolas Moreau received some harsh words from his coach after he acted foolishly 56 minutes into the match, probably out of lack of experience, and almost let an opponent score. When Giuliano Bianchi made yet another studs-first tackle after 65 minutes, the referee was obliged to book the socceroos player for the second time, sending him off the pitch. A magnificent combination in the middle resulted in Manchego's Oscar Trillo-Figueroa putting the lead up to 5 - 1. After this, Manchego lowered the tempo in order to concentrate on their defensive efforts. Humberto Oreste Pompeireally should have scored when he was chosen by fate to confront a wide open goal following a great play by Nicolas Moreau after a corner. Manchego managed to extend their lead to 6 - 1 when Roberto Valderramal cut in neatly from the left side and struck a fine shot past the away team's goalkeeper. socceroos's Artur Pfaffenzeller was shown a yellow card for standing over the ball and blocking an opponent's quick free kick after 75 minutes. socceroos's ability to press their opponents all over the field paid off frequently. socceroos's Nicolas Moreau got himself booked for a foul. Manchego held the ball, with a clear 57 percent of possession.

Manchego's top performer was clearly Gabino Presedo. Alejandro Lecegui turned in a dismal performance, however. Artur Pfaffenzeller performed admirably for socceroos. However, Albert Marín Valle made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 6 - 1.

14.06.2009

socceroos 3 - 2 Truenos

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A scorching day at socceroo Arena, where 12802 spectators were in place for today's match. socceroos started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. The following players had been chosen: Alcazaba - Corneanu, Pompei, Sánchez Saviñón - Johansson, Moreau, Delgado, Olofsson, Illescas - Pfaffenzeller, Kotinurmi.

Truenos tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. The following players took the field: Vilalba - Hörath, González Santa Cruz, Costa - Skøtt Frandsen, Danys, Orenbo, Barral, Corbella - MacKinven, Marta.

The strategy for socceroos on this day was to use their ability to press. socceroos's talent at pressing frustrated their opponents. 15 minutes into the match, Truenos nearly took the lead, as Jorge González Santa Cruz broke through on the right. Saúl Alcazaba made the save, however. After 20 minutes, Truenos put themselves up by 0 - 1, as Carlos Martafinished off a strike from the left with a real cannon placed at the far post. Many in the crowd felt the referee was being too lenient when he only showed socceroos's Nicolas Moreau a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 22 minutes into the game. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 1. socceroos held the ball, with a clear 54 percent of possession.

With 53 minutes played, Truenos put themselves up 0 - 2 after an attack from the right, caused by a defensive blunder. The scorer was Carlos Marta. After this, Truenos lowered the tempo in order to concentrate on their defensive efforts. Almost all the way down to the corner flag, socceroos's Mats Johansson somehow managed to get a perfect pass into the middle, impossible to miss for Kalle-Matti Kotinurmi, who struck for 1 - 2. 62 minutes into the game, Truenos worked the left side industriously creating several opportunities to add to their lead, but just couldn't apply the finishing touch. The crowd chanted their encouragement as socceroos's Artur Pfaffenzeller came in from the right after 63 minutes and put the ball in the net to level the score at 2 - 2. The sunny day didn't make things easy for Dorel Corneanu who didn't seem his usual powerful self on the pitch. The socceroos free kick 82 minutes into the match seemed wasted, as the shot was both short and off target. But there was an idea to it - the misdirected ball was turned into a cross towards Kalle-Matti Kotinurmi, who was waiting for it in the box. That's 3 - 2! Don't forget to thank the assistant coach for that gem of a routine! The coach of socceroos was happy with the game so far, but still wanted to change the line up. After 82 minutes, Benedicto Barrocame on for Kalle-Matti Kotinurmi. socceroos's Mats Johansson wanted to play on, but 82 minutes into the game the decision was made to substitute him for Héctor Biarge. socceroos enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 56 percent of possession.

The most dominating socceroos player was without a doubt Nicolas Moreau. However,Dorel Corneanu made a disastrous appearance. Jonatan Orenbo performed admirably for Truenos. However, Jorge González Santa Cruz made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 3 - 2.

06.06.2009

socceroos 9 - 1 Coslada

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Weather conditions were fairly good for football, and socceroo Arena saw a crowd turnout of 12802. socceroos had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Starters: Alcazaba - Ezpeleta, Pompei, Marín Valle - Johansson, Moreau, Fois, Delgado, Olofsson - Pfaffenzeller, Marcu.

Coslada tactics involved an interesting 4-4-2 combination. The following players took the field: Torroba - Purset, Taltavull, Santorun, Pérez Mazo - Bayo, Floriategui, Paz Jimenez, Galdós - Noain, Poupariña.

Underestimation of the opposition made socceroos players perform way below their normal capacity. socceroos fans held their breath as Ignacio Delgado scampered down the left side. He successfully avoided all challenges and cracked home the go-ahead goal for 1-0! With 11 minutes played, socceroos's Ignacio Delgado fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee booked Ignacio Delgado for diving. socceroos solidified their lead at the 12 minute mark, as Constantin Marcu manoeuvered the ball through the opposing central defence and finished for 2 - 0. socceroos's Constantin Marcu was delighted to score the 3 - 0 goal after he saw his shot go between the legs of the advancing goalkeeper and into the net, following some good attacking movement on the right wing after 25 minutes. After this, socceroos lowered the tempo in order to concentrate on their defensive efforts. A magnificent combination in the middle resulted in socceroos'sConstantin Marcu putting the lead up to 4 - 0. That made three goals for Constantin Marcuand he was marked down for the hat trick. With 27 minutes played, socceroos put themselves up 5 - 0 when the visiting defenders lost the ball to Artur Pfaffenzeller, who came up from the left and proceeded to coolly round the keeper and knock the ball home.Gurdunfo Poupariña of Coslada was booked for kicking the ball away after the whistle. The teams went for the halftime break at 5 - 0. socceroos held the ball, with a clear 74 percent of possession.

Things were deteriorating for the away team as socceroos scored another to make it 6 - 0 after a left side attack resulted in a goal for Artur Pfaffenzeller after 58 minutes. As Albert Marín Valle was substituted 60 minutes into the game, he could take comfort in the fact that his team was in the lead. Morris Jones was the replacement. The coach of socceroos was happy with the game so far, but still wanted to change the line up. After 60 minutes, Dorel Corneanu came on for Tommaso Fois. socceroos's Artur Pfaffenzeller wanted to play on, but 60 minutes into the game the decision was made to substitute him for Kalle-Matti Kotinurmi. With 72 minutes played, socceroos's Constantin Marcu fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee booked Constantin Marcu for diving. After 75 minutes, Nicolas Moreau put socceroos ahead 7 - 0 when he rose to head in a hooked ball, the result of an effort from the right side. Constantin Marcu of socceroos got sent off for kicking the ball after the whistle, a completely uncalled for move, earning him his second yellow card of the game. The referee showed Coslada's Braulio Santorun the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. socceroos managed to extend their lead to 8 - 0 when Ignacio Delgado cut in neatly from the left side and struck a fine shot past the away team's goalkeeper. Coslada's Alejandro Bayo was dominating his wing and kept sending fine balls into the opposition's box - Romeo Galdós managed to volley one of them into the net to make it 8 - 1 after 85 minutes. Cheers filled the stadium as Nicolas Moreau broke through the visitors' central defence to put away the 9 - 1 goal for socceroos. Rupert Taltavull of Coslada was booked for kicking the ball away after the whistle. socceroos claimed to be the more dominant force in the game, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 79 percent.

socceroos's best player was Nicolas Moreau. Morris Jones on the other hand, had a terrible day. The most dominating Coslada player was without a doubt Alejandro Bayo. Zorion Noain turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 9 - 1.

payasos 0 - 7 socceroos

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Clear skies welcomed the 18073 spectators who had made their way to Estadio III República Española. payasos had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. Starters: Espolla - Dato, Gastealzategui, Longás, Tapia - Miura, Gallo, Aldeavella, Olivares Ponte - Sánchez Palomino, Llover.

socceroos started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. They fielded: Alcazaba - Ezpeleta, Pompei, Marín Valle - Johansson, Olofsson, Moreau, Delgado, Fois - Pfaffenzeller, Marcu.

Down the middle came Ignacio Delgado, making a fantastic play that nearly had socceroos take the lead after 3 minutes, but Daniel Espolla preserved the tie. The referee showed socceroos's Mats Johansson the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. payasos were forced to a substitution as Tomàs Llover couldn't continue playing due to the rough treatment, forcing Apel·les Fresquet to come in from the sidelines. After 18 minutes, socceroos put themselves up by 0 - 1, as José Ezpeleta finished off a strike from the left with a real cannon placed at the far post. An accurate cross from socceroos's Tommaso Fois was met with a wonderful glancing header from Constantin Marcu, hitting the inside base of the post before nestling into the back of the net for 0 - 2. A thrilling play through the middle 23 minutes into the match gave socceroos's Jonas Olofsson a chance to increase the lead, and he did not disappoint. The score was then 0 - 3. The structure of the game started to change as socceroos decided to pull back and meet their opponents in their own half. Many in the crowd felt the referee was being too lenient when he only showed payasos's Ulises Miura a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 26 minutes into the game. With 27 minutes played, socceroos put themselves up 0 - 4 after an attack from the right, caused by a defensive blunder. The scorer was Jonas Olofsson. With 32 minutes played, socceroos put themselves up 0 - 5 after an attack from the right, caused by a defensive blunder. The scorer was Ignacio Delgado. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 5. socceroos enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 68 percent of possession.

socceroos's Ignacio Delgado wanted to play on, but 60 minutes into the game the decision was made to substitute him for Dorel Corneanu. The home crowd cheered when, after 63 minutes, Dorel Corneanu's charge up the middle resulted in the keeper making one of his best saves of the day. socceroos's Nicolas Moreau was shown a yellow card after 65 minutes for slicing down an opponent. As Artur Pfaffenzeller was substituted 75 minutes into the game, he could take comfort in the fact that his team was in the lead. Kalle-Matti Kotinurmi was the replacement. Content with how the game was proceeding, the socceroos coach let Morris Jones replace Humberto Oreste Pompei after 75 minutes. Daniel Espollagot a fingertip on Nicolas Moreau's shot from the left 75 minutes in, and managed to keep the visitors from going up another goal. Almost all the way down to the corner flag, socceroos's Tommaso Fois somehow managed to get a perfect pass into the middle, impossible to miss for Mats Johansson, who struck for 0 - 6. The visitors' Constantin Marcutook advantage of an error due to a misunderstanding between the home side's goalie and central backs 81 minutes into the match. 0 - 7 for socceroos. socceroos held the ball, with a clear 74 percent of possession.

Ulises Miura performed admirably for payasos. However, Fernando Longás made a disastrous appearance. socceroos's best player was Nicolas Moreau. Morris Jones turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 0 - 7.