DSP WE League: Official Thread
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edit: I'm playing Squid at 10PM EDT tonight. I'd love to play someone earlier in the evening or at 10:45PM. PM or post here please. Thanks!
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A pleasure Rob.....after all that hard work defending in the second half and to have Amoebi deliver that blast....just ...WOW.RobVarak wrote:DSP League Cup Final
Middlesbrough 2 Newcastle United 3
SOG 8, 25
Tar 6, 18
FK 11, 2
Cor 2, 4
Offside 0, 4
Posses. 48, 52
Elliott (Newcastle) Cautioned 48'
Scoring:
Middlesbrough: Ayegbani 7', 14'
Newcastle: Owen 24', Shearer 45'+, Ameobi 87'
Newcastle add to their impressive run of silverware with by taking the inaugural DSP League Cup with a 3-2 victory over Middlesbrough. This was a crackling match from beginning to end, and quite befitting a cup final. Only the slimmest of margins separated the two sides.
Middlesbrough came out of the gate with a dream start. Twice Ayegbani made decisive runs through the middle of the Newcastle defense, which was at sixes and sevens early on. Both times he devoured quality passes and finished with class. After just fourteen minutes, Newcastle faced a two goal deficit.
Newcastle set to the task immediately. In the 24th minute Michael Owen produced a goal out of a scramble in the 6-yard box after a Boro defender hoofed a clearance off of Harry Shearer's shin. Owen's goal wasn't a beauty, but it was just what the doctor ordered for the Toon.
Both sides exchanged chances for the remainder of the half, and it looked as if Boro were destined to go in leaders at half. Deep into injury time, Harry Shearer drew the visitors even with a powerful header off of a Lee Bowyer corner kick. It was the third time Shearer had latched onto a corner, and unlike his first two bites at the cherry, he converted this one.
The match was 2-2 with 45 minutes left to play.
Newcastle dominated possession in the second half, but the waves of their attack repeatedly broke on the stout Middlesbrough defesnse and the stalwart goalkeeping of Mark Schwarzer. Schwarzer twice denied shots form point blank range, including one incredible save of a Michale Owen blast from within the 6-yard box. Middlesbrough seemed to enjoy a bit of good fortune as well, as they were given ample latitude by the referree to play physically.
Just as it seemed that this match was destined for extra time, Shola Ameobi emerged a hero. Ameobi had struggled mightily throughout the game, repeatedly giving up the ball in midfield and demonstrating woeful touch in his shooting. Indeed the Newcastle gaffer admitted to entertaining the thought of subbing him out. But in the 87th minute, he tracked back for the ball near the center circle, sprung into a slashing run with the ball and uncorked a tailing 35-yard comet strike that would not be denied. All Schwarzer could do was pick the ball out of the back of the net. Boro made a ferocious charge down the stretch, but time was on the Newcastle side of the Tyne today.
Great, great game again, Pigpen. Schwarzer and the defense were just so tough to beat, and I got very lucky. I look forward to the next derby.
Man of the Match
Shola Ameobi
Great game and you are a super person to play and much deserving of the Cup.
I took a day off at work to get my league games in hehe. I'm off Thursday, Friday, Satuday, and Sunday and should be available all day till about 5pm on Thurs and Fri and after 11pm eastern or so any night. I'd love to finish up before the weekend so just hit me up on YIM or a PM and I'll try my best to schedule a time that works for whomever I'm playing.Slumberland wrote:Snate and dave360, are you guys available for games in the coming days?
I'm around for most of the night...Let me know what time is good for you. Also online now (4:30pm) if you want. Thankfully my new job doesn't start till oct.16th...gotta get as many games in as possible!Leebo33 wrote:Fifa, Mike, or Jack can you play on Friday? If not, I can play on Saturday most of the day before 9PM EDT but after that I won't be back until next Thursday.
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Man City Earns Second Road Draw
ss Lazio 2 : 2 Manchester City FC
Man Ctiy went on the road to visit Lazio and came from behind twice to earn the draw.
In a real crackler of a match, Lazio wasted no time getting on the scoresheet. Rocchio got on the end of a fiercely driven cross in the first minute of the game, divng low to drivet the ball past James. Man City struck back quickly, however, as Reyna deflty slotted a free kick from 21M into the top corner of the goal. Both teams having scored, the rest of the match proved to be played at a furious pace, but the teams went into the break with the score still 1-1.
The second half started just as attractively as the first, with numerous chances being produced by both sides. Lazio struck first again, and once again it was the head of Rocchi that directed the ball past James in the 52nd minute. In the 70th minute, Sibierski received a pass at the top of the box and found space to turn and fire a blast with the outside of his boot, giving Peruzzi no chance. Neither team could find the net again, despite committed attacking play, as both keepers fought to keep their side in the points.
Lazio 2 : 2 Man City
Lazio: Rocchi (1', 52')
City: Reyna (9'); Sibierski (70')
SoG 11 : 12
SoT 5 : 4
Corners 1 : 2
Fouls 6 (8 ) : 1 (2)
Offside 2 : 2
Poss 45 : 55
no bookings
no injuries
Great game, Mo. That had to be one of the most fun and frantic game I've played in a long time; really competitive. Good luck the rest of the way, and see you in the second half!
Man Ctiy went on the road to visit Lazio and came from behind twice to earn the draw.
In a real crackler of a match, Lazio wasted no time getting on the scoresheet. Rocchio got on the end of a fiercely driven cross in the first minute of the game, divng low to drivet the ball past James. Man City struck back quickly, however, as Reyna deflty slotted a free kick from 21M into the top corner of the goal. Both teams having scored, the rest of the match proved to be played at a furious pace, but the teams went into the break with the score still 1-1.
The second half started just as attractively as the first, with numerous chances being produced by both sides. Lazio struck first again, and once again it was the head of Rocchi that directed the ball past James in the 52nd minute. In the 70th minute, Sibierski received a pass at the top of the box and found space to turn and fire a blast with the outside of his boot, giving Peruzzi no chance. Neither team could find the net again, despite committed attacking play, as both keepers fought to keep their side in the points.
Lazio 2 : 2 Man City
Lazio: Rocchi (1', 52')
City: Reyna (9'); Sibierski (70')
SoG 11 : 12
SoT 5 : 4
Corners 1 : 2
Fouls 6 (8 ) : 1 (2)
Offside 2 : 2
Poss 45 : 55
no bookings
no injuries
Great game, Mo. That had to be one of the most fun and frantic game I've played in a long time; really competitive. Good luck the rest of the way, and see you in the second half!
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