Great game of hockey from both sides but Dinamo were just too good on the day and went too far ahead. Grange played well and had plenty of chances which they couldnt convert. Dinamo were very quick and clinical.
Final Score - Dinamo Elektrostal 6 - Grange 3
Monday 5 April 2010
69 mins
Grange attack the Dinamo D but they counter attack and luckily they put it off the back line.
68 mins
Another yellow card issued to Shepelev for deliberately breaking down play. Dinamo will finish this game with 9 men. It still doesnt stop them attacking though.
67 mins
Dinamo immediately respond by attacking the Grange D. The D is well defended by Grange as they are determined not to concede again.
65 mins
Another short corner for Grange.
The attempted routine was disrupted by a huge push in the back from Larikov.
He gets a yellow card and a flick is awarded.
GOAL scored by Barr into the top left of the goal.
Dinamo 6 - Grange 3
The attempted routine was disrupted by a huge push in the back from Larikov.
He gets a yellow card and a flick is awarded.
GOAL scored by Barr into the top left of the goal.
Dinamo 6 - Grange 3
64 mins
Korolev returns to the field.
Rogov concedes a short corner after hooking someones stick in the D.
The slip flick is well saved again by Rogov.
Rogov concedes a short corner after hooking someones stick in the D.
The slip flick is well saved again by Rogov.
61 mins
Short corner for Grange after the Dinamo player didnt retreat 5 yards from the hit.
Drag flick from the top again saved by Rogov down to his right hand side. The long corner was taken and again the Dinamo players werent 5. ANother short corner.
An immense drag flick from Harper aimed high into the net is clawed away by Rogov.
Drag flick from the top again saved by Rogov down to his right hand side. The long corner was taken and again the Dinamo players werent 5. ANother short corner.
An immense drag flick from Harper aimed high into the net is clawed away by Rogov.
58 mins
A well deserved GOAL for Grange scored by Sulley. A ball in from the left and Sulley deflected the ball under his shoulder past Rogov.
57 mins
Grange have had a couple of good chances in the past couple of minutes, but some quick defending and good goalkeeping have stopped shots from Lange and Knipe.
54 mins
Zhirkov and Korolev linking up well with some neat interplay down at the Grange baseline.
A rare missed pass stops the move.
A rare missed pass stops the move.
48 mins
Dinamo have the game under control and retain the ball in around the Grange half. Grange are having a bit of a hockey lesson today.
45 mins
Dinamo break quickly again and a good ball from Korolev lays Platonov and he is stick tackled while he was about to shoot. Short corner.
GOAL - An immense slip flick blasted past the Grange keeper into the top left corner.
Dinamo 6 - Grange 1
GOAL - An immense slip flick blasted past the Grange keeper into the top left corner.
Dinamo 6 - Grange 1
43 mins
Dinamo resume they hypnotic passing between their center backs. The ball is stolen by Sulley at hit into the D and it collides with a Dinamo foot. Short corner to Grange. They need to convert this.
Well defended by Dinamo
Well defended by Dinamo
41 mins
Short corner for Grange won from Korolev after a late tackle in the 23.
The second castle on the right hand side is well defended and cleared off for a long corner. Grange keep up the pressure.
The second castle on the right hand side is well defended and cleared off for a long corner. Grange keep up the pressure.
40 mins
Short corner for Grange after a foot in the D.
Harper from the top D well saved by the post man.
Harper from the top D well saved by the post man.
38 mins
Grange short corner.
GOAL scored by Harper after the drag flick from the top D he deflected over the top of Rogov into the net. Is it a come back.....
GOAL scored by Harper after the drag flick from the top D he deflected over the top of Rogov into the net. Is it a come back.....
36 mins
It took all of 50 seconds from the restart for Dinamo to score.
GOAL scored by Platonov at the back post. He slapped in off Harper on the line.
Dinamo 5 - Grange 0
GOAL scored by Platonov at the back post. He slapped in off Harper on the line.
Dinamo 5 - Grange 0
Half Time
Its been a good half for Dinamo as they have scored 4 goals while Grange havent managed to take advantage the chances they have been given. Grange arent as clinical as they were yesterday. Good half of hockey.
Half Time Score - Dinamo Elektrostal 4 - Grange 0
Half Time Score - Dinamo Elektrostal 4 - Grange 0
33 mins
Another Grange chance as Walker goes into the D and gets a reverse shot off only to hit it straight at Rogov. Grange are creating chances now at the end of this half.
31 mins
Dinamo get the ball then shift it between their center backs for a while until a gap apears.
29 mins
Zamalutdinov down the left hand side picks out Golubev top D. A brilliant pass, but Golubev couldnt put it past the keeper. Grange have too much space between their midfield and defence.
27 mins
Grange have another chance. The ball pulled back from the baseline but Rogov is all over it and clears.
25 mins
GOAL scored by Platonov. Some great one touch hockey in the build and a very unselfish pass gives the ball to Platonov and it takes one touch for him to chip it over the keeper from a tight angle.
Dinamo 4 - Grange 0
Dinamo 4 - Grange 0
24 mins
A great break from Grange resulted in a 4 on 2 but the final pass was lacking in the D to pick out McIver in the middle of the Dinamo players flooding back. Should have scored.
22 mins
Grange arent getting much possession from Dinamo but they are looking dangerous when they do get the ball. The hit ball from the back seems to be working well.
20 mins
GOAL - After Grange thought they won a free hit outside their D Platonov passed it out to the left and then got the return and put it past the floundering keeper.
Dinamo 3 - Grange 0
Dinamo 3 - Grange 0
16 mins
Short corner to Dinamo for a stick tackle in the Grange D.
A slip flick from Zhirkov is well saved by the keeper. It deflects directly upwards and lands on the stick of Bolshakov and he cant miss from a yard out.
Dinamo 2 - Grange 0
A slip flick from Zhirkov is well saved by the keeper. It deflects directly upwards and lands on the stick of Bolshakov and he cant miss from a yard out.
Dinamo 2 - Grange 0
15 mins
A mix up in the Dinamo defence and a bouncing ball Lange found himself free top D for Grange. He hits it first time but almost hits it over the fence.
13 mins
Short corner won by Korolev his pass intended for Platonov was intercerpted by a Grange foot.
Korolev hit his own short corner from the left hand side of the D and Woodcock gets down low to save.
Korolev hit his own short corner from the left hand side of the D and Woodcock gets down low to save.
12 mins
A great run from the half way line from Fraser ends him being tripped slightly and his resultant diving reverse is well smothered by Rogov.
8 mins
Dinamo keep the ball at the back away from Grange but eventually Dinamo give the ball to Grange after a failed ball down the right wing.
6 mins
Korolev in center midfield is threading the ball through the Grange players and a ball hit in by Mokrousov fails to find Platonov at the back post.
4 mins
Grange attack and dont win anything in the opposition D. Then Dinamo break with Zhirkov, he was tackled and the ball fell to Korolev who lashed it in via the post into the GOAL.
Dinamo 1 - Grange 0
Dinamo 1 - Grange 0
2 mins
The first chance of the game goes to Dinamo as a great touch by Korolev puts Platonov ready to score but his team mate touched the ball away from him as the goal was gaping.
0 mins
After a good warm up by both teams Dinamo had the edge because they had to avoid the water cannons but their coach got a good soaking. Grange look ready to go.
The Final - Dinamo Elektrostal V Grange
The game is to take home the silverware in the form of the euronations club trophy. Both teams coming into this game on the back of good wins. The starting line ups are as follows.
Dinamo Elektrostal - Aleksandr Korolev, Evgueni Mokrousov, Alexandr Cherenkov, Alexandr Zhirkov, Ilya Larikov, Ilfat Zamalutdinov, Alexei Mamoshkin, Alexei Godenkov, Pavel Golubev, Roman Rogov, Alexandr Platonov (C).
Grange - David Woodcock, Robert Barr (C), Colin McIver, Cameron Fraser, Martin Kelly, Wei Adams, Adam Walker, David Knipe, Martin Johnstone, Duncan Batchelor, Craig Harper.
Umpires - Dan Barstow and Kieran Bolger.
Dinamo Elektrostal - Aleksandr Korolev, Evgueni Mokrousov, Alexandr Cherenkov, Alexandr Zhirkov, Ilya Larikov, Ilfat Zamalutdinov, Alexei Mamoshkin, Alexei Godenkov, Pavel Golubev, Roman Rogov, Alexandr Platonov (C).
Grange - David Woodcock, Robert Barr (C), Colin McIver, Cameron Fraser, Martin Kelly, Wei Adams, Adam Walker, David Knipe, Martin Johnstone, Duncan Batchelor, Craig Harper.
Umpires - Dan Barstow and Kieran Bolger.
Sudden Death
Sekvoia / Brest
Suprun - Goal / Radzivinovich - Post
Olimpia Kolos Sekvoia win after 6 penalty strokes to take the bronze medal and proceed to jump on their keeper.
Good Game.
Suprun - Goal / Radzivinovich - Post
Olimpia Kolos Sekvoia win after 6 penalty strokes to take the bronze medal and proceed to jump on their keeper.
Good Game.
Penalty Strokes
Brest / Sekvoia
Radzivinovich - Goal / Andreyev - Saved
Cherapanau - Saved / Kusyaka - Saved
Kisialevich - Goal / Pashkovskyy - Goal
Mankouski - Saved / Suprun - Goal
Zyshchyk - Goal / Ozerskyi - Goal
Radzivinovich - Goal / Andreyev - Saved
Cherapanau - Saved / Kusyaka - Saved
Kisialevich - Goal / Pashkovskyy - Goal
Mankouski - Saved / Suprun - Goal
Zyshchyk - Goal / Ozerskyi - Goal
Full Time
Full Time Score - Brest 2 - Sekvoia 2
This means we go to penalty strokes, teams will take it in turn to take a stroke until they reach 5 strokes each. If there is a tie after 5 strokes sudden death is in play.
This means we go to penalty strokes, teams will take it in turn to take a stroke until they reach 5 strokes each. If there is a tie after 5 strokes sudden death is in play.
68 mins
Short corner won by Mankouski in the bottom right of the Sekvoia D.
The first short corner was saved half by the keeper and the post man on the right post but another short corner was awarded.
The second short corner was brilliantly saved Suprun on the left post as it looked almost certainly to be going in the top corner.
The first short corner was saved half by the keeper and the post man on the right post but another short corner was awarded.
The second short corner was brilliantly saved Suprun on the left post as it looked almost certainly to be going in the top corner.
66 mins
Both teams starting to get frantic in their play as the clock winds down and it looks like we are going to penalty strokes.
64 mins
Short corner to Brest after Zyshchyk was obstructed inside the D.
The Drag flick was saved to the keepers left and it rebounded to Tsimashkou at top D by this time the keeper got back to the left to save the incoming reverse. Great double save from Gordey.
The Drag flick was saved to the keepers left and it rebounded to Tsimashkou at top D by this time the keeper got back to the left to save the incoming reverse. Great double save from Gordey.
62 mins
Sekvoia are too slow in their passing at the moment and Brest are picking them off pretty quickly. There hasnt been many chances in the past 10 minutes.
60 mins
Brest are making Sekvoia work hard and a lazy tackle from Lupa earns him a green card inside the Sekvoia 23.
58 mins
Brest attack down the middle and a quick bounce pass means Lukashyk can hammer the ball towards the back post but a late bobble makes the ball bounce over the forward of the waiting defender.
56 mins
A free hit outside the Brest D gives the opitunity for a crash ball into the D but a last minute interception by Litouchanka stops the waiting Sekvoia forward at the back post.
54 mins
Brest continue their pressure after the short corner but cant find a way through after some good defending from the Ukrainian side.
52 mins
Short corner won for Brest.
Another drag flick from top D results in a good diving save to the keepers left and the post man clears for a long corner.
Another drag flick from top D results in a good diving save to the keepers left and the post man clears for a long corner.
50 mins
Brest break via a well judged aerial into the path of Mankouski and nutmegs the defender and the keeper makes a good save to deny the forward.
48 mins
The game has slowed to a walking pace as Sekvoia lazily pass back and for around the defence.
46 mins
A mistake by the Brest midfield almost proved costly as the Sekvoia forwards were allowed to run at the defence but luckily the Brest defence intercepted a pass and cleared to safety.
44 mins
A great turn by Moroz produces a good chance for Sekvoia to take the lead with only the Brest keeper to beat he smashes into the leg pad while he was 1 on 1.
42 mins
Now it is Sekvoia's turn to pile the pressure on a series of balls have flashed past the back post with nobody there to turn the ball in.
40 mins
A break from Sekvoia through Ozerskyi wins a free hit inside the Brest 23. The ball in was prodded wide by Moroz. Good chance for Sekvoia.
38 mins
After scoring the goal Brest have been camped in the Sekvoia half but cant find another way in.
36 mins
A great early GOAL for brest a long corner came out to Tsimashkou who flinged the ball low and hard into the D bypassing all of the Sekvoia defenders and Lukashyk deflected the ball through the legs of keeper.
Brest 2 - Sekvoia 2
Brest 2 - Sekvoia 2
Half Time
Stroitel Brest 1 - Olimpia Kolos Sekvoia 2
Both teams having chances but the two early goals from Sekvoia have cost Brest but they are well placed to come back in this game.
Both teams having chances but the two early goals from Sekvoia have cost Brest but they are well placed to come back in this game.
35 mins
Sekvoia go into the half time break having to defend a short corner from Brest after a bad ball from the back was intercept and Ozerskyi could only concede the short corner.
The drag flick deflection was attempted but the diving forward couldnt connect with the ball.
The drag flick deflection was attempted but the diving forward couldnt connect with the ball.
34 mins
A quick change of pace from Moroz ends with a chance for Sekvoia but Pashkovskyy can only deflect the ball with his foot.
32 mins
Brest cant find a way through the sturdy Sekvoia defence but are happy to keep the ball on the half way line.
30 mins
Moroz has a good run inbetween the two Brest central defenders and the keeper is on him quickly to smother the reverse shot.
26 mins
Moroz runs through the defence after a untimely slip by a Brest defender but cant score as he is crowded out after rounding the keeper.
Green card for a late tackle by Kisialevich.
Green card for a late tackle by Kisialevich.
24 mins
The brest aerial is catching the Sekvoia defence too high as Brest try to utilise the space behind.
22 mins
Both teams have become very counter attacking. Moroz loses it at one end for Sekvoia and then Zyshchyk gets well tackled at the other after 3 passes.
20 mins
Brest counter attack down the right and win a short corner after a push in the D sees Kisialevich fall over.
Radzivinovich tries to score in the same place but puts it wide.
Radzivinovich tries to score in the same place but puts it wide.
18 mins
A well timed Brest press wins them the ball from Suprun. Brest playing higher up the field which is causing problems for Sekvoia.
16 mins
Brest win a short corner after a well placed into the corner and Mankouski invites the stick tackle in the D.
GOAL a low drag flick into the bottom right corner by Radzivinovich. Keeper was going the wrong way.
Brest 1 - Sekvoia 2
GOAL a low drag flick into the bottom right corner by Radzivinovich. Keeper was going the wrong way.
Brest 1 - Sekvoia 2
14 mins
Sekvoia attack down the right but a Radzivinovich clears with an aerial to relieve the pressure on the Brest D.
12 mins
Brest have squeezed up and pressing Sekvoia high up the pitch. They arent able to win the ball back.
10 mins
Sekvoia win a short corner after Tsimashkou deflects a ball into the air in the Brest D.
Another GOAL for Ozerskyi after a great drag flick into the top right hand side of the goal. The keeper had no chance.
Brest 0 - Sekvoia 2
Another GOAL for Ozerskyi after a great drag flick into the top right hand side of the goal. The keeper had no chance.
Brest 0 - Sekvoia 2
8 mins
Tournament top scorer Ozerskyi has popped up in defence and is trying to thread balls into the Brest D.
6 mins
Both team passing well and getting early chances in each others D. Brest have alomost struck back through a half chance to Mankouski.
5 mins
Quickly from the off a Sekvoia mistake puts Mankouski in and he smashes his reverse wide, it had beaten the keeper.
4 mins
GOAL for Sekvoia scored by Andreyev after some good interplay down the left hand sand the hit ball across the D is diverted past the goalie in to the bottom right corner.
Brest 0 -Sekvoia 1
Brest 0 -Sekvoia 1
2 mins
Sekvoia start confidently as the Brest keeper is forced to make an early save from Moroz. Radzivinovich has started throwing squaerials this early on.
Bronze Medal Match
The battle for 3rd place and the bronze medal is between SC Stroitel Brest and Olimpia Kolos Sekvoia. The rain has held off all day despite the clould cover ready for a busy afternoon of hockey. The starting line ups are as follows.
SC Stroitel Brest - Yauhen Cherapau, Tsimur Tsimashkou, Ihar Litouchanka, Aliaksandr Radzivinovich, Artur Kadran, Vitali Zyshchyk, Aliaksandr Mankouski, Ivan Kisialevich (C), Valeri Kachimarski, Aliaksandr Lukashyk, Serhei Lihor.
Olimpia Kolos Sekvoia - Jaroslav Gordey, Vitaliy Kuskaya, Ruslan Pashkovskyy (C), Iurii Mazur, Anton Surdiuk, Volodymyr Budiak, Iurii Moroz, Artem Ozerskyi, Oleksandr Andreyev, Serhiy Suprun, Dmytro Nosenko.
Umpires - Jamie Hindle and Joachim Wimmer.
SC Stroitel Brest - Yauhen Cherapau, Tsimur Tsimashkou, Ihar Litouchanka, Aliaksandr Radzivinovich, Artur Kadran, Vitali Zyshchyk, Aliaksandr Mankouski, Ivan Kisialevich (C), Valeri Kachimarski, Aliaksandr Lukashyk, Serhei Lihor.
Olimpia Kolos Sekvoia - Jaroslav Gordey, Vitaliy Kuskaya, Ruslan Pashkovskyy (C), Iurii Mazur, Anton Surdiuk, Volodymyr Budiak, Iurii Moroz, Artem Ozerskyi, Oleksandr Andreyev, Serhiy Suprun, Dmytro Nosenko.
Umpires - Jamie Hindle and Joachim Wimmer.
Full Time
Short corner for Cardiff as the hooter goes.
A comical mix up sees the pushed ball straight past the man at top all the way over the half way line.
Game over. Final score - Cardiff & Uwic 2 - HC Roma 0
A comical mix up sees the pushed ball straight past the man at top all the way over the half way line.
Game over. Final score - Cardiff & Uwic 2 - HC Roma 0
67 mins
Yellow card for Mongiano after a waist high stick tackle on Ramage.
Roma will see the rest of this game out a man down.
Roma will see the rest of this game out a man down.
65 mins
Cardiff are slowing the game down as a great piece of skill from Devney evades 3 Roma players.
63 mins
Roma still cant get into the Cardiff D they are trying everything as a ball boys put two balls on the pitch cutting the Roma advantage.
61 mins
Umpire had to stop play after a ball flicked off a stick into the face of Tomos during a Roma attack. Cardiff give the ball back.
57 mins
Roma are having a period of pressure inside the Cardiff half. Cardiff are defending well and keeping Roma outside the D.
54 mins
A great back stick by Tomos puts the ball off the sideline. Luckily the umpire didnt see it.
52 mins
A great back stick by Tomos puts the ball off the sideline. Luckily the umpire didnt see it.
50 mins
Short corner to Roma after a foot in the D.
The drag flick was saved by Fortnam but was lifted back into the crowded D. Second drag flick was put high and wide of the goal by Malta.
The drag flick was saved by Fortnam but was lifted back into the crowded D. Second drag flick was put high and wide of the goal by Malta.
48 mins
GOAL scored by Devney for Cardiff. A great ball aerial by Tomos found Hutchingson in the corner and a great reverse pass saw Devney play the ball under the advancing keeper.
41 mins
Yellow card for Carlo Morleo as he controlled an aerial above his head and denied a goal scoring oppitunity. Both teams down to 10.
40 mins
Yellow card for a bad swinging tackle by Mark Ramage.
Cardiff down to 10 early on in the second half.
Cardiff down to 10 early on in the second half.
37 mins
Roma immediately put Cardiff under pressure but another Roma lifted ball causes the attack to break down.
Half Time
Half Time Score - Cardiff & Uwic 1 - HC Roma 0
Both teams have had plenty of possession but havent been able to fashion any clear cut chances in the first half. Silly mistakes and bad tackles are plenty in the game. Cardiff have had the only decent short corner which has tested the opposition keeper.
Both teams have had plenty of possession but havent been able to fashion any clear cut chances in the first half. Silly mistakes and bad tackles are plenty in the game. Cardiff have had the only decent short corner which has tested the opposition keeper.
33 mins
Both teams have plenty of possession but silly mistakes and bad tackles are meaning that neither team can get in the D.
27 mins
That little bit of skill from McCambridge has given Roma some confidence are they knock the ball around the Cardiff midfield with ease.
25 mins
Roma are under pressure and cracks are starting to show as they are misplacing passes, but McCambridge in the D takes a tumble after a bit of magic but the short corner isnt awarded.
23 mins
A sliding tackle by Tomos gets a stern warning from the umpire as Cardiff have been told many times to cut down on the sliding tackles.
22 mins
Some clever play down the right from Lovegrove gets a short corner for Cardiff.
GOAL a Tim Jones drag flick deflected into the goal by Pat McDowell at the left post.
Cardiff 1 - Roma 0
GOAL a Tim Jones drag flick deflected into the goal by Pat McDowell at the left post.
Cardiff 1 - Roma 0
20 mins
Short corner for Roma won by Benincasa down the right hand side.
The drag flick is well saved by Fortnam and Mongiano cant keep the second shot down from the top of the D.
The drag flick is well saved by Fortnam and Mongiano cant keep the second shot down from the top of the D.
19 mins
A good aerial by Ramage puts Cardiff in a good attacking position but they cant make anything of it as Hawker kicks the ball accidentally.
15 mins
Short corner won by Tim Jones for Cardiff.
A low drag flick to the keepers left was saved on by keeper with his foot for a long corner.
A low drag flick to the keepers left was saved on by keeper with his foot for a long corner.
14 mins
Green card for Cosimo Ardito for dissent after a Cardiff half chance from a free hit outside the D.
11 mins
Roma pace is too much for the Cardiff defenders. The umpire stops tiime for blood on Makans head.
9 mins
Cardiff aerial the ball up the pitch but Roma deal with it easily then bring the ball right back into the Cardiff half.
7 mins
Cardiff are their usual verbal selves in the first couple of minutes. While they are complaining Roma win a short corner.
The short corner breaks down and Ardito does well to win a free hit.
The short corner breaks down and Ardito does well to win a free hit.
5 mins
Roma attacking in neat triangles down the right but switch the play to the left and win a free hit.
Cardiff & Uwic V HC Roma
Roma looking to win today after their embarassing defeat yesterday along with Cardiff & Uwic. Starting line ups are as follows.
Cardiff & Uwic - James Fortnam, Che Makan, Chris Shaw, Pat McDowell, Chris James, Tim Jones (C), Mark Ramage, Dafydd Tomos, David Samuel, Luke Hawker, Dale Hutchingson.
HC Roma - Alessandro Nanni, Eugenio Ardito, Carlo Morleo, Daniele Malta. Cosimo Ardito (C), Samuel McCambridge, Matia Pretti, Luca Settimi, Patricio Mongiano, Massimo Taddei, Fabrizio Frederici.
Umpires - Neil McAlpine and Andrei Kliatskov.
Cardiff & Uwic - James Fortnam, Che Makan, Chris Shaw, Pat McDowell, Chris James, Tim Jones (C), Mark Ramage, Dafydd Tomos, David Samuel, Luke Hawker, Dale Hutchingson.
HC Roma - Alessandro Nanni, Eugenio Ardito, Carlo Morleo, Daniele Malta. Cosimo Ardito (C), Samuel McCambridge, Matia Pretti, Luca Settimi, Patricio Mongiano, Massimo Taddei, Fabrizio Frederici.
Umpires - Neil McAlpine and Andrei Kliatskov.
Full Time
Luzerner 2 - Whitchurch 4
After a good game of hockey Luzerner come off second best and finish bottom of the table.
Half Time Score - Luzerner 1 - Whitchurch 2
After a good game of hockey Luzerner come off second best and finish bottom of the table.
Half Time Score - Luzerner 1 - Whitchurch 2
69 mins
With Luzerner down to 9 men Whitchurch play the ball around with ease. An aerial from the back is still causing trouble for Whitchurch as a few players miss it before it is controlled.
67 mins
Doug Young returns to field as Affolter gets a yellow for another tackle from behind.
Luzerner down to 9 men for the remainder of the match.
Luzerner down to 9 men for the remainder of the match.
66 mins
Yellow card for Luzerner after Schroteler makes a bad tackle so both sides are down to 10 men.
Interesting game now.
Interesting game now.
65 mins
Another good run by Rhys Gowman sees him reverse another ball into Wullschleger in goal but he saves the shot and the rebound well.
63 mins
Whitchurch yellow card for Doug Young after he took a swipe at someone with his stick while he was on the floor.
Whitchurch down to 10 men again.
Whitchurch down to 10 men again.
60 mins
Short corner for Whitchurch from a counter attack.
Well charged down and cleared for a long corner. Umpire stops time for a head injury somewhere in the mix up.
Well charged down and cleared for a long corner. Umpire stops time for a head injury somewhere in the mix up.
58 mins
Short corner won by Kloter for Luzerner after beating Hill-Smith easily down the right hand side.
Another great Drag flick from Cottier but Williams saves with his stick as he is going the wrong way.
Another great Drag flick from Cottier but Williams saves with his stick as he is going the wrong way.
56 mins
Yellow card for Rhys Gowman after breaking down playn with a tackle from behind.
Whitchurch down to 10 men.
Whitchurch down to 10 men.
55 mins
Johnny Gordon running the ball out for Whitchurch as he makes a good tackle inside his own D.
53 mins
Whitchurch immediately break from the push back and win a short corner thanks to Ben Croxall.
The short corner breaks down after a bad push out. Luzerner are looking good on the counter attack as Whitchurch are caught up field.
The short corner breaks down after a bad push out. Luzerner are looking good on the counter attack as Whitchurch are caught up field.
51 mins
Short corner for Luzerner after a good tackle by Kloter to win the short corner.
GOAL scored by Cottier who beat the keeper from top D into the bottom left corner.
GOAL scored by Cottier who beat the keeper from top D into the bottom left corner.
49 mins
A mistake by Keating puts Luzerner in on goal a pass past the last defender puts Casagrande against Williams. He goes around the keeper then slaps it at goal but Keating is there on the line to clear to rectify his mistake.
47 mins
As Richard John gets substituted he decides to bring the ball to the sideline to substitute as well. He gives it to Gordan instead.
45 mins
Whitchurch are playing much better this half as their press is breaking down the Luzerner defence.
43 mins
Short corner won by Potter after a bad tackle inside the 23.
GOAL scored by Young. Short corner hit from the top is saved low to the keepers right, Vinney has a shot but it hits a Luzerner foot. Good advantage by the umpire sees Young slap it home.
Luzerner 1 - Whitchurch 4
GOAL scored by Young. Short corner hit from the top is saved low to the keepers right, Vinney has a shot but it hits a Luzerner foot. Good advantage by the umpire sees Young slap it home.
Luzerner 1 - Whitchurch 4
42 mins
GOAL scored by Rhys Gowman, his first goal of the tournament after some bad misses he dispatches well from top D with his reverse after a snake like run.
Luzerner 1 - Whitchurch 3
Luzerner 1 - Whitchurch 3
41 mins
Casagrande takes a tumble over the leg of Williams as he tries to win a short corner for Luzerner.
39 mins
Whitchurch cant find a way through the Luzerner defence. A counter attack almost finds Casagrande but a good dummy by Gordan removes the danger.
34 mins
GOAL for Whitchurch, scored by Young. A good tackle by Gowman and then the pass the Croxall on the base line found Young after a deflection off Wullschleger.
31 mins
Tom Vinney smashes a rare Whitchurch chance against the post and Gowman at the back post cant connect.
29 mins
Luzerner have created some half chances from Whitchurch mistakes, they are looking fragile at the back.
26 mins
Some good defending by Gordan saves Whitchurch from an almost certain goal. Whitchurch couldnt maintain their early momentum.
24 mins
Short corner for Luzerner won by Casagrande after a counter attack.
GOAL for Luzerner, drag flick from top D hit the man infront of the keeper and as the ball dropped it was smashed in Kloter.
Luzerner 1 - Whitchurch 1
GOAL for Luzerner, drag flick from top D hit the man infront of the keeper and as the ball dropped it was smashed in Kloter.
Luzerner 1 - Whitchurch 1
23 mins
Luzerner have all their players inside the Whitchurch half. Neither team are creating chances.
21 mins
Some sustained pressure by Whitchurch but still not creating as many chances as yesterday. Captains have been called over to stop the talking.
Green card for Schroteler.
Green card for Schroteler.
19 mins
Short corner to Whitchurch won my Fido after a good break.
Nothing came of the short corner after a communication break down.
Nothing came of the short corner after a communication break down.
13 mins
Whitchurch have settled down and are spreading the ball well. Croxall took a bash and has to go off for 2 mins.
11 mins
Luzerner attack through Kloter who is causing problems down the right hand side. Good response from Luzerner.
9 mins
GOAL a good ball by Westerman found Elkhatib at the left post who controled and placed it in the corner.
Luzerner 0 - Whitchurch 1
Goal against the run of play.
Luzerner 0 - Whitchurch 1
Goal against the run of play.
6 mins
Short corner for Whitchurch a good run from Croxall into the D wins a short corner.
Drag flick wide from Elkhatib.
Drag flick wide from Elkhatib.
4 mins
Luzerner have a very easy time at the moment. Whitchurch giving them the ball after they turn it over.
2 mins
Whitchurch start the game like they did yesterday, not being able to pass to each other making it very easy for Luzerner.
Luzerner SC V Whitchurch
Starting line ups are as follows.
Luzerner SC - Manuel Greder, Yanik Kloter, Micheal Casagrande, Lars Bamberg, Raphael Stubi, Benjamin Schroteler (C), Dominic Wullschleger, Johannes Schley, Christian Affolter, Maurice Cottier, Fabian Wullschleger.
Whitchurch - Iwan Williams (C), Jonathon Gordan, Ben Croxall, Neil Potter, Laith Elkhatib, Rhys Gowman, Jamie Westerman, Richard John, Doug Young, Alex Keating, Kyle Hill Smith.
Umpires - Luca Ferrara and Mikhail Golovanov.
Luzerner SC - Manuel Greder, Yanik Kloter, Micheal Casagrande, Lars Bamberg, Raphael Stubi, Benjamin Schroteler (C), Dominic Wullschleger, Johannes Schley, Christian Affolter, Maurice Cottier, Fabian Wullschleger.
Whitchurch - Iwan Williams (C), Jonathon Gordan, Ben Croxall, Neil Potter, Laith Elkhatib, Rhys Gowman, Jamie Westerman, Richard John, Doug Young, Alex Keating, Kyle Hill Smith.
Umpires - Luca Ferrara and Mikhail Golovanov.
Sunday 4 April 2010
Full Time
Grange 4 - Whitchurch 0
Great game of hockey with some awesome defending by Grange. Whitchurch were unable to take their numerous chances and so Grange counter attacked and scored some quality goals. Whitchurch finish bottom with Grange topping the group.
Half Time score Grange 2 - Whitchurch 2
68 mins
Counter attack by Grange as Whitchurch leave their players high up the pitch leaves a 3 v 1 at the back.
GOAL scored by Wei Adams.
Grange 4 - Whitchurch 0
66 mins
GOAL Granges first shot in the second half by Wei Adams has been reversed into the bottom right corner past Williams.
Grange 3 - Whitchurch 0
63 mins
Grange have gone into the opposite half for the first time in this half pretty much. Whitchurch counter attack and Potter cant divert in.
57 mins
A great chance for Whitchurch as two passes around the keeper leaves Elkhatib with a shot on goal but from a bit of a tight angle he can only put it into the side netting.
51 mins
Whitchurch are encamped in the Grange 23 but still they cant find a route to goal. They are defending amazingly.
45 mins
Whitchurch are coming closer and closer the Grange goal but cant convert as another ball bounces off the base line for Whitchurch.
43 mins
Whitchurch cant break down Grange and they are winning the ball back easily as Whitchurch cant pass to each other.
39 mins
A quick attack for Naughalty gives a long corner which Whatling shells across only for Young to direct onto the keepers pads. Whitchurch are looking more dangerous this half.
37 mins
Short corner for Whitchurch. Gowman is found top D but the Grange defence stop him at the expense of a short.
Naughalty's drag flick charged down as he is taking too long to release the ball.
Half Time
Grange go in to the half time break ahead as Whitchurch cant convert their numerous short corners. After some good Grange defensive work they are given chances at the other as Whitchurch stall.
Grange 2 - Whitchurch 0
31 mins
Whatling takes the ball inside his own D then beats 3 Grange players and builds an attack for Whitchurch as Naughalty takes a tumble and wins a short corner.
Drag flick is well saved on the line by the Grange post man. Whitchurch cant convert their short corners.
27 mins
Whitchurch are playing it between the two center backs as Grange half court press is tough to break down.
22 mins
Short corner for Whitchurch.
Grange defending well and Whatling is unable to get a shot off. Great defending.
21 mins
Even though Whitchurch have had most of the possession in this game Grange have had two chances and scored 2 goals.
19 mins
GOAL scored by Lange for Grange. After a Whitchurch mistake Grange had a player free on the base line who bounced across in front of Williams and was tapped in at the back post.
Grange 2 - Whitchurch 0
15 mins
Whitchurch have possession in the Grange half and have won a short corner after a good bounce pass to Naughalty who invited the foul.
The keeper clears the ball with his feet and Grange clear at the expense of a long corner. Whitchurch continue to pressure.
13 mins
Short corner for Whitchurch won by Elkhatib from a foot.
First short is off a Grange foot for another corner. Green card for Cameron for breaking the line early.
Second flick is charged down by the Grange defenders.
11 mins
A quick break away by Naughalty see him run past a couple of defenders and he reverse hits it at the keeper.
9 mins
Too much space down the Whitchurch wing picks out Johnstone and he wins a short corner for Grange.
3 mins
Grange playing the ball around the back well but a ball into the corner is picked off by Gordan.
1 min
GOAL took all of 30 seconds for Grange to score after a mistake by Naughalty put McIver in to chip the advancing keeper.
Grange 1 - Whitchurch 0
Grange v Whitchurch
This game is to decide who tops group B between the team from Scotland and the host team. A draw wont be enough for either team to top the group so its all to play for. Starting line ups are as follows.
Grange - David Woodcock, Robert Barr (C), Phil Sulley, Colin McIver, Cameron Fraser, Martin Kelly, Gary Cameron, David Knipe, Martin Johnstone, David Batchelor, Craig Harper.
Whitchurch - Iwan Williams (C), Jonathan Gordan, Benjamin Croxall, Joseph Naughalty, Laith Elkhatib, Mark Whatling, Rhys Gowman, Jamie Westerman, Richard John, Jonathan Collis, Thomas Vinney.
Umpires - Kieran Bolger and Mikhail Golovanov.
Full Time
Full Time Score Olimpia Kolos Sekvoia 4 - HC Roma 1. A well deserved victory for Sekvoia as Roma looked a shadow of the first day. This opens the table right up for the next game.
Half Time Score Olimpia 2 - Roma 1
Full Time
Full Time Score Olimpia Kolos Sekvoia 4 - HC Roma 1. A well deserved victory for Sekvoia as Roma looked a shadow of the first day. This opens the table right up for the next game.
Half Time Score Olimpia 2 - Roma 1
68 mins
GOAL scored by Ozerskyi. A good aerial from the right back catches Roma at the back and he is left 1 v 1 on the keeper and he rounds the keeper a reverses it into the net.
Olimpia 4 - Roma 1
61 mins
McCambridge not looking his normal self as he miscontrols the ball and gives it back to Olimpia. Roma are running out of time in this game.
57 mins
Another lifted ball is fired towards an Olimpia player inside the 23. Olimpia can only put the ball off the back line for a 16.
55 mins
Roma starting to make some silly mistakes in the midfield. Both teams still struggling with the pitch.
52 mins
Short corner for Olimpia after a quick counter down the right and a bad tackle from the left back.
The Roma keeper is on fire saving the drag for a long corner, but two quick balls and two deflections one from a Roma player leads to a GOAL for Ozerskyi. Thats his hatrick.
Olimpia 3 - HC Roma 1
47 mins
The umpire has called both captains and is warning them about their tackling.
Green card for C. Ardito and Pashkovskyy.
46 mins
Olimpia totally outplaying Roma as the ball flashes across the Roma D.
Green card for Suprun as he tackled on the floor.
43 mins
Roma have a succession of hits around the D but Olimpia clear but Serdiuk couldnt control the ball for the counter attack.
41 mins
Roma oppitunity thwarted by the player running the ball off the base line. Quick thinking by Olimpia wins a short corner up at the other end.
39 mins
Short corner as Mongiano misses the ball and it lands on his foot.
Short corner breaks down after the Pashkovskyi fails the pick up the ball.
Half Time
After a high quality first half of hockey Olimpia Kolos Sekvoia lead heading into the half time interval. Roma have not looked like the side that beat Whitchurch two days ago. The bulk of the chances go to Olimpia.
Half Time Score Olimpia Kolos Sekvoia 2 - HC Roma 1
33 mins
A quick break and a bad tackle from Olimpia finally Roma earn a short corner which is well charged down at the top of the D.
31 mins
Short corner for Olimpia after a quick spin by the Olimpia forward the ball hits a foot.
There is some smart defending by Mongiano to clear the danger.
29 mins
Olimpia are beating Roma to every ball and are looking a vastly improved side from the previous day.
27 mins
GOAL for Olimpia, a great individual effort by Ozerskyi beating 3 Roma defenders and rounding the keeper to flick into the empty net.
Olimpia 2 - Roma 1
24 mins
Some great 1 touch hockey finds the foot of a Roma defender, short corner.
Olimpia are lucky as their first short corner breaks down but there is another foul commited.
After a slip while drag flicking Roma counter and win a free hit on the half way line.
24 mins
Some great 1 touch hockey finds the foot of a Roma defender, short corner.
Olimpia are lucky as their first short corner breaks down but there is another foul commited.
After a slip while drag flicking Roma counter and win a free hit on the half way line.
22 mins
A stick block by McCambridge give Olimpia the ball in the right hand corner after a good transfer by the defence. Olimpia getting plenty of chances but cant capitalise.
20 mins
Great chance falls to Ozerskyi after a ball from the left is deflected into his path the keeper. The first time slap goes inchs wide. Olimpia playing well at the moment.
17 mins
Roma force Olimpia back up to the half way line but a silly mistake gives the ball back to Roma.
14 mins
Olimpia are struggling to break Roma down but win a short corner after of free hits outside the D.
First corner well saved by Gordey but lifted it back into a Olimpia player. The second was charged down and hit away for a sideline hit.
12 mins
Roma play down the right hand side with some bounce passes but an aerial down the line relieves the pressure.
7 mins
GOAL Roma respond with a reverse stick goal by Nanni. After a clever bounce pass by McCambridge he brought the ball across his body and hit the ball through the keepers legs.
Olimpia 1 - Roma 1
5 mins
Short corner well won by Ozerskyi as he invites the foul.
GOAL the drag flick low deflected high into the top right of the goal by Ozerskyi.
Olimpia 1 - Roma 0
4 mins
Roma still happy to let Olimpia have the ball around the back. Roma are unable to string 5 passes together.
2 mins
Olimpia start well by keeping the ball around the back. Roma are quite happy to stay infront and let them play.
Olimpia Kolos Sekvoia V HC Roma
This game is a real upstairs downstairs game as leaders Roma play the bottom side Sekvoia. The rain has no stopped ready for the Roman hair cuts to take to the pitch. Roma also lead top the total number of card table. Starting line ups are as follows.
Olimpia Kolos Sekvoia - Jaroslav Gordey, Ruslan Pashkovskyy (C), Iurii Mazur, Anton Serdiuk, Volodymyr Budiak, Iurii Moroz, Artem Ozerskyi, Oleksandr Andreyev, Serhiy Suprun, Petro Ustelentsev.
HC Roma - Alessandro Nanni, Eugenio Ardito, Carlo Morleo, Daniele Malta, Cosimo Federico Ardito (C), Samuel McCambridge, Matia Pretti, Luca Settimi, Patricio Mongiano, Massimo Taddei, Fabrizio Frederici.
Umpires - Andrei Kliatskov and Joachim Wimmer.
Full Time
Full Time Score - Dinamo Elektrostal 6 - Cardiff & Uwic 2
Half Time Score - Dinamo Elektrostal 2 - Cardiff & Uwic 1
This game was very exciting with plenty of action at either end. This means that Dinamo top pool A ready for the play off tomorrow.
69 mins
Elektrostal calmly playing it around and a quick change of pace down the right earns them a short corner as the hooter goes.
66 mins
Korolev running from D to D evading tackles easily misplaced the pass. Both teams sub their keepers as Cardiff have the sideline ball.
64 mins
Cardiff are still hungry for goals as they press high and they are rewarded by a couple of half chances that are either saved by the keeper or cleared well.
62 mins
With Golubev returning to the field after a long absense they immediate pile the pressure on the Cardiff D.
GOAL - Scored by Larikov the base line run found Larikov unmarked who flicked it into the roof of the net.
Dinamo Elektrostal 6 - Cardiff & Uwic 2.
60 mins
GOAL scored by Korolev. After he started the move well inside his own half he pops up at the back post to divert the ball past the keepers stick.
Dinamo Elektrostal 5 - Cardiff & Uwic 2
59 mins
Some great skill in the corner by Hawker gives the chance to Jones who is well tackled infront of goal. Cardiff pressing home their one man advantage.
54 mins
Cardiff are looking to turn the screw but the understrength Elektrostal team are still dangerous.
GOAL after a mistake by McDowell gives Golubev the chance to score and he reverse stick hits into the bottom left.
Dinamo Elektrostal 4 - Cardiff & Uwic 2
52 mins
Cardiff are attacking the Elektrostal D and some physical tackles are arising. The umpires are playing some good advantage.
50 mins
The umpire has stopped time and is conversing with the Perepelitza after a thunderous tackle from behind by a Elektrostal player.
The conversation ends up in a yellow card for Cherenkov after a very long conversation.
47 mins
Dinamo are tackling well as Cardiff look to score.
GOAL scored by Luke Hawker after a quick give and go with Jones. Hawkers deflection trickled over the keeper.
Dinamo Elektrostal 3 - Cardiff & Uwic 2.
Game on.
45 mins
GOAL scored after a 7 v 2 ended up with Platonov skillfully beating the keeper through his legs.
Dinamo Elektrostal 3 - Cardiff & Uwic 1.
41 mins
Short corner to Elektrostal after a 3 v 1 was thwarted.
Korolev Smashed the ball wide again.
39 mins
Mark Ramage in the D has a tame shot on goal as Golubev returns to the field.
Elektrostal back up to full strength.
37 mins
Elektrostal continuing their dominance with some good play down the left, but it quickly set upon by McDowell.
Half Time
Elektrostal go into the half time leading. This game is getting very heated now as both teams are complaining to the umpires.
Dinamo Elektrostal 2 - Cardiff & Uwic 1
33 mins
Short corner to Cardiff after a stick tackle in the D.
Goal scored by Tim Jones Drag flicking low to the keepers left. Good goal.
Dinamo Elektrostal 2 - Cardiff & Uwic 1
Elektrostal captain has been called over to the umpires after a huge protest from the Elektrostal players. The atmosphere is very charged now.
30 mins
From the Cardiff short corner Elektrostal attack catching Cardiff all in their D with a massive overload Platonov spoons the ball into the side netting goal gaping.
28 mins
Short corner given for a deliberate break down of play in the 23. No sending off despite the Cardiff protests.
25 mins
GOAL for Elektrostal scored by Mamoshkin. He lifted the ball over Fortnam into the empty net.
Dinamo Elektrostal 2 - Cardiff & Uwic 0
Yellow Card for Thomas Harries in the confusion as he had only been on the pitch for a minute. Quickest sending off of the tournament.
22 mins
Elektrostal still dominating the game making sure Cardiff are pinned deep in their half. A quick counter by Cardiff caught Elektrostal too high up the pitch and Jones wins a free hit.
20 mins
Cardiff have tightened up their defence as Elektrostal still aiming to increase their lead. For the first time today the rain has started.
18 mins
The space in behind the Cardiff midfield is making it easy for Elektrostal as they win another short corner.
An interesting routine as the slip flick is aimed at korolev but he cant deflect it in at the left post.
15 mins
Elektrostal enforcing their surpremacy as they pass it around within the Cardiff D.
Short Corner won after a tackle by McDowell.
The ball hit wide by Korolev.
13 mins
1 ball from defence to attack wins a short corner to Elektrostal. Fantastic ball the length of the pitch.
Drag flick well dealt with by the keeper and cleared by Cardiff to safety.
12 mins
The Cardiff press isnt able to break down the Elektrostal defence. Cardiff are lacking some attacking flare at the moment.
10 mins
Elektrostal starting to show why they are top of the table with some quality bounce passes and neat interplay.
8 mins
After a long period for a nasty hand injury to Zhirkov after a lifted ball both sides arguing on the touchline with the technical bench intervening. Tempers are fraying.
4 mins
An aerial perfectly placed from Cherenkov landed expertly infront on the technical bench in the spare stick bin.
Dinamo have won a short corner after a counter attack.
GOAL - The drag flick from the top saved well by Fortnam was rebounded to Platonov who reverse hit it at Fortnam who saved well only for the rebound to be tapped in by Zhirkov.
Dinamo Elektrostal 1 - Cardiff & Uwic 0
0 mins
After Cardiff wanted the pitch watered it rained within minutes of game starting so we are all hoping the same doesnt happen today.
Dinamo Elektrostal V Cardiff & Uwic
The second game of the day is between Cardiff and table toppers Elektrostal. Both teams needing a win to be in with a chance of going through. Cardiff are looking to bounce back from their 6 - 0 defeat yesterday and Elektrostal are going to continue their winning ways. Starting line ups are as follows.
Dinamo Elektrostal - Aleksandr Korolev, Evgueni Mokrousov, Alexandr Cherenkov, Alexandr Zhirkov, Ilya Larikov, Ilfat Zamalutdinov, Alexei Mamoshkin, Alexei Godenkov, Pavel Golubev, Roman Rogov, Alexandr Platonov (C).
Cardiff & Uwic - James Fortnam, Che Makan, Chris Shaw, Pat McDowell, Chris James, Tim Jones (C), Mark Ramage, Dafydd Tomos, David Samuel, Luke Hawker, Dale Hutchingson.
Umpires - Neil McAlpine and Maksim Perepelitza.
Full Time
Full Time Score - SC Stroitel Brest 3 - Luzerner 2
Half Time Score - SC Stroitel Brest 2 - Luzerner 1
During the second half both teams scoring one a piece but Luzerner werent able to capitalise on the chances they have had after some good defending.
68 mins
A goal mouth scramble for Luzerner but luckily but it deemed to have gone off the back line and the goal was disallowed much to the disgust of Luzerner.
66 mins
A perfectly weighted cross field aerial is taken above the shoulder and Luzerner break. Both teams are not creating chances. This is very inert period in the game.
64 mins
Both teams aren't able to keep the ball on the floor as a few lifted balls are hit into players of both sides.
62 mins
Both teams are launching aerial attacks into to either half. Neither team able to fashion any good chances.
58 mins
Short Corner after a trip by Affolter gives Brest the corner.
GOAL powerful drag flick by aerial supremo Radzivinovich.
SC Stroitel Brest 3 - Luzerner -2
56 mins
Still the diving tackles come in from both teams. Its not going to be long before another card is issued.
53 mins
Kadran has a venture into the Luzerner D but knocks the ball too far ahead. Otherwise nothing is really happening in this game. Both teams cancelling each other out.
49 mins
Brest are starting to gain the initiative in this game as they are starting to create a few chances.
47 mins
Schroteler messes his aerial and plays for territory and flicks it out of the stand.
Green card for Maurice Cottier for dissent.
43 mins
Kung ready to pounce from the penalty spot as Kloter pulls the ball back by Kung couldnt slap the ball in the goal.
Another attack from Kloter wins a short corner. Kloter is looking dangerous on the right hand side.
GOAL after a fairly tame drag flick from Gahwiler the rebound came back to him at top D and so he proceeded to reverse hit the ball high into the roof of the net. Great Goal.
SC Stroitel Brest 2 - Luzerner -2
41 mins
Luzerner have adopted a new tackling technique which includes a lot of diving, most of the time they win the ball.
37 mins
Chance for Brest as the ball across the D bounced across the D Mankouski couldnt connect.
Wullschleger returns to the pitch.
Half Time
Half Time Score - SC Stroitel Brest 2 - Luzerner 1
After a good start by Luzerner Brest responded with 2 goals from Mankouski.
34 mins
Injury for Kisialevich after a tackle from behind he lands on his knee and has to go off. All this was happening as Luzerner counter attacked with 10 men as Wullschleger is still off the pitch.
32 mins
Wullschleger starts arguing with the technical bench about his yellow card.
GOAL scored by Mankouski after some clever play down the right hand side the ball was hit across the goal to Mankouski who diverted it past the goalie who was unable to change direction quick enough.
SC Stroitel Brest 2 - Luzerner SC 1
29 mins
Straight yellow card for Fabian Wullschleger after he dived and hit the play around his waist.
27 mins
Ping pong in the D as both teams lift the ball into each other as they try and retain possession.
25 mins
A clever little 1 2 attempt by Luzerner back fires as the spin finds Tsimashkou's open stick. The Brest break down the left with 2 quick balls putting the forward into the left corner.
23 mins
Wullschleger has plenty of time as he walks the ball towards the Brest half court press. Brest stand and watch him.
21 mins
A widly lifted ball threatened to decapitate the Brest defence. The subsequent free hit gives a break to Brest down the right hand and side as they win a short corner.
Mixed up at the top of the D and Luzerner clear.
19 mins
GOAL scored by Mankouski after Luzerner fail to move the ball quick enough and get tackled leaving a 3 v 2 on the keeper which Mankouski taps home.
SC Stroitel Brest 1 - Luzerner SC 1
17 mins
Another huge cross field squaerial gives a chance for Kisialevich who reverse stick hits it straight at the keeper.
15 mins
The luzerner defence are holding onto the ball too long as Kachimarski catches Schroteler asleep.
13 mins
A good ball into the Brest D hits the foot of an napping Luzerner forward. Good news the score board is working now.
10 mins
Short corner given to Luzerner after a succession of stick tackles on Wullschleger inside the 23.
GOAL the slip flick pushed into the path of Kung who deflected in past the floundering keeper.
SC Stroitel Brest 0 - Luzerner 1
8 mins
A good ball into the D by Kloter yields the first good chance for Luzerner but fail to convert as a slight deflection off a Brest stick caused a goal mouth scramble.
6 mins
The score board malfunction is still causing a stir on the technical bench as Brest comfortably play the ball around the back.
4 mins
A an aerial that cleared the height of the floodlights caused a problem after a communications break down in the Luzerner defence.
2 mins
Both team exchanging possession as they pass it around the back. After a long ball into the Luzerner and a suspect high ball Brest win the first short corner of the game.
The drag flick high towards the top left corner well saved by Wullschleger.
0 mins
To start off the day there is a problem with score board as the names of the teams couldnt be input. Both teams huddling and the high 5ing each other as they start.
SC Stroitel Brest V Luzerner SC
First game of the day is greated by sunshine which makes a change from the wet weather we have had the past couple of days. This is the last day of the pool games before the cross over games tomorrow. The starting line ups are as follows.
SC Stroitel Brest - Yauhen Cherapanau, Tsimur Tsimashkou, Ihar Litouchanka, Aliaksandr Radzivinovich, Artur Kadran, Vitali Zyshchyk, Aliaksandr Mankouski, Ivan Kisialevich (C), Valeri Kachimarski, Aliaksandr Lukashyk, Siarhei Lihor.
Luzerner SC - Manuel Greder, Thomas Gahwiler, Yanik Kloter, Micheal Casagrande, Raphael Stubi, Marco Kung, Benjamin Schroteler (C), Dominic Wullschleger, Christian Affolter, Maurice Cottier, Fabian Wullschleger.
Saturday 3 April 2010
Full Time
After a nail biting finish to the game the final score is Sekvoia 2 - Whitchurch 3.
Half time score Sekvoia 0 - Whitchurch 2.
68 mins
Yellow card for Suprun as he also was yellowed for not retreating 5 yards and knocking the ball away.
Both teams down to 10.
68 mins
All the Whitchurch pressure has been for nothing as Neil Potter gets a yellow card for not retreating 5 yards.
Whitchurch are down to 10 men for the remaining 2 minutes.
64 mins
GOAL scored by Chris Fido from a counter attack a great pass from Collis found Fido top D who happily smashed it past the Sekvoia keeper.
Sekvoia 2 - Whitchurch 3
63 mins
A slip by Croxall gives Andreyev a chance at the back post who reverse hits it onto the pad of Williams.
Yellow Card for Iasinskyi for a bad stick tackle.
60 mins
GOAL for Sekvoia. A blunder by Gordan gives the ball to Andreyev who slots it through the keepers legs.
Sekvoia 2 - Whitchurch 2
57 mins
Short Corner to Sekvoia after a good passage of play down the left hand side. Sekvoia definately looking more dangerous this half.
GOAL scored by Ozerskyi after his drag flick was saved by Williams.
Sekvoia 1 - Whitchurch 2
53 mins
A delicate little lob for Young makes Gordey come off his line to kill the attack. They immediately counter attack winning a short corner.
51 mins
Game is really starting to hot up as both teams put in some tough tackles. The Sekvoia fitness is starting to become apparent as Williams is forced to make a double to save to save his defence.
49 mins
The Whitchurch forward are caught day dreaming as an aerial is thrown that they should have caught on to. On the other hand Budiak pinched the ball from Westerman to start an attack.
47 mins
Plenty of counter attacking from both sides but both sides making silly mistakes that are breaking down their attacks.
45 mins
Moroz is tormenting the Whitchurch right hand side but it comes to nothing after a lifted reverse pass is hit into the D.
43 mins
Whitchurch still struggling to get out of their half as a vastly improve Sekvoia side look to decrease the deficit.
41 mins
Whitchurch mount an attack but a mistrap means Sekvoia can counter attack through Budiak. After some neat play down the left the ball is hammered over by Ozerski.
39 mins
Sekvoia have the early possession in this half as Whitchurch struggle to get out of their half.
37 mins
The first attack goes to Sekvoia as they press high but arent able to break into the D from either side.
Half Time
Whitchurch go into the half time break leading as both sides have created chances Whitchurch have had the more clear cut ones while minimising the Sekvoia attack.
Half Time Score - Sekvoia 0 - Whitchurch 2
33 mins
Good counter attacking play by both teams results in chances at both ends, Gowman up one end then Budiak up the other end almost immediately failing to convert.
31 mins
A fast counter attack by Sekvoia breaks on the D and the ball falls for Iasinskyi after a bounce pass at the top D but he hits it wide.
27 mins
Some sloppy defending by Whitchurch leaves Nosenko at the back post free but is quickly smothered by the keeper and Moroz was unable to convert the rebound.
25 mins
Great skills by Naughatly gives Fido a chance at the back post but he cant convert as the left back covers well.
23 mins
Whitchuch attack through Mark Whatling but he is surrounded by 3 players and they tackle him cleanly.
19 mins
GOAL scored by Doug Young after some blistering pace by Chris Fido who lays it across the D to young at the back post.
Sekvoia 0 - Whitchurch 2
17 mins
A good press by Sekvoia forces the mistake from Whitchurch and quickly take advantage and win a short corner.
Drag flick easily saved by Williams and palmed away from danger.
15 mins
Short corner to Sekvoia as Whitchurch dont react quick enough to the free hit.
Good save from the drag flick by Williams.
13 mins
Short Corner to Whitchurch.
Deflected onto the post by the Diving Doug Young after a great first save by Gordey.
12 mins
Sekvoia amout their first serious attack from the down the right hand side but it is well defended by Ben Croxall
10 mins
Short corner for Whitchurch as the clearance hit the Sekvoia player in the D.
Whatling again drag flicked low to the keepers right but the keeper read it this time.
6 mins
Short corner won by Elkhatib gives Whitchurch the first short corner of the game.
GOAL scored by Mark Whatling drag flicked bottom right under the keeper.
Sekvoia 0 - Whitchurch 1
2 mins
Whitchurch start well retaining the ball well as they venture into the Sekvoia half. Both teams looking to improve on their performances yesterday.
Olimpia Kolos Sekvoia V Whitchurch
The last game of the day is between the team from Ukraine and the host club. The warm up is blessed with sunshine. The starting line ups are as follows.
Olimpia - Jaroslav Gordey, Vitaliy Kusyaka, Ruslan Pashkovsky (C), Iurii Mazur, Anton Serduik, Volodymyr Budiak, Iurii Moroz, Artem Ozerskyi, Oleksandr Andreyev, Serhiy Senchenko.
Whitchurch - Iwan Williams (C), Jonathan Gordon, Ben Croxall, Joe Naughalty, Laith Elkhatib, Mark Whatling, Rhys Gowman, Jamie Westerman, Richard John, Jonathan Collis, Tom Vinney.
Umpires - Dan Barstow and Mikhail Golovanov.
Full Time
Full Time Score - HC Roma 1 - Grange 1
Half Time Score - HC Roma 1 - Grange 1
Another great game of hockey as the tournament standing take shape. With 2 draws from 2 games Grange are well placed going into the next day. Roma as also well placed with 1 win and a draw as they top the table for the time being.
69 mins
As we enter the last minute Roma are pinned in their D and are happy to clear the ball deep into the Grange half. It is a very end to end game now with both teams hitting the tackles hard.
67 mins
Disallowed goal Grange as Adams deflects the ball home but umpire decides the ball was high entering the D.
65 mins
Grange are pushing for the win as they enter the last 5 minutes of the game. Both teams are getting frustrated as the umpires have missed some crucial decisions.
62 mins
Roma queue up at the back post but Malta cant find any of them. As Grange counter attack and Blythe cant score.
60 mins
Grange are looking tired as Malta wins Roma a short corner from the left hand side.
The deflection was put over the bar by McCambridge.
58 mins
Dramatic goal scoring opportunity given to Nanni as he lined up his reverse goal gaping could only direct it onto the stick of Barr waiting on the line.
52 mins
Mongiano returns to the pitch and immediately gives the ball to McCambridge who wins a short corner.
Green Card for Cameron Fraser.
Mongiano's drag flick saved by Johnstone
50 mins
McCambridge is tearing the Grange defence apart again as he takes on the defence single handed but loses eventually to Barr.
46 mins
McCambridge waltzes through 4 Grange defenders and confronts the keeper but the keeper makes a smart save to his right and Grange clear upfield. A few mistakes starting to creep into the Grange defence.
44 mins
Yellow card for Mongiano for dissent after a contentious short corner decision.
Both teams shouting at the umpire now for all sorts of reasons. This game is getting heated.
42 mins
A clever interception by Ardito turns the Grange defence and leaves an overlap left which they couldnt exploit leading to Johnstone making a good save.
40 mins
Roma are finding it hard to keep the ball on the floor as another lifted ball is hit through the Grange defence.
37 mins
The 2nd half has started much as the 1st half left with plenty of attacking and end to end action.
Half Time
HC Roma 1 - Grange 1
After a tough first half neither teams can fashion clear cut chances with plenty of end to end hockey and lots of turnovers. Good half of hockey.
33 mins
Some good play by Grange looking into the corners for the forwards but just slowing the game down ready for half time.
31 mins
Short corner for Roma not retreating 5 yards.
GOAL - A great slip flick scored by Robert Barr to equalise. Keeper had no chance.
HC Roma 1 - Grange 1
30 mins
Penalty Flick for deliberate foul inside the D restricting a goal scoring opitunity.
GOAL scored by Patricio Mongiano into the bottom left from the Flick
HC Roma 1 - Grange 0
28 mins
Grange are playing well around the back as Roma as still complaining to the umpire. There is plenty of space in behind the Roma Midfield.
26 mins
Chance for Grange as Blythe smashes a reverse hit across the D as a diving Mongiano clears off the end of the pitch. Roma are getting frustrated as a couple of decisions dont go their way.
24 mins
A bit of confusion after a head injury to Gary Cameron. The ball was lifted off a Roma stick into his chin.
20 mins
Grange are in a bit too much of a rush to get the ball up the pitch and are making mistake which are giving the Roma an easy outlet as Ardito returns to the pitch after his time off.
18 mins
Game is starting to get scrappy as both teams are going in hard for tackles. Grange are looking to press home their man advantage but Roma arent giving them the ball.
14 mins
Roma are being hastled by Grange all over the pitch and giving them no space. Unfortunately the Grange forwards are just slower than the Roma defenders and so Roma win the ball back.
12 mins
Another attack by Roma is neutralised by the sturdy Grange defence. Roma are unable to get into the D as McCambridge slides to keep the ball in for Roma.
9 mins
A powerful run Fraser gets Grange their first short corner. The slip flick was brilliantly saved by Federici low to his right.
7 mins
Grange have most of the possession which has rewarded them with a goal mouth scramble infront of the Roma keeper that they managed clear.
5 mins
A Roma attack is dealt with easily by the Grange defence. Grange counter attack through Johnstone and win a free hit outside the D. After a silly foot Roma regain possession.
2 mins
An unlucky deflection off an Italian stick sends the ball into the crowd luckily it missed everyone. The resultant counter attack rewards Roma with short corner. The corner was well defended and cleared away to the half way line.
0 mins
As the teams line up ready for the game, the Roma team are sporting a new set of hair cuts from the previous day. Also the rain has stopped.
HC Roma v Grange
Starting line ups are as follows.
HC Roma - Alessandro Nanni, Eugenio Ardito, Carlo Morleo, Daniele Malta, Cosimo Federico Ardito (C), Samuel McCambridge, Matia Pretti, Luca Settimi, Patricio Mongiano, Massimo Taddei, Fabrizio Frederici.
Grange - Colin Johnstone, Robert Barr (C), Phil Sulley, Colin McIver, Cameron Fraser, Gary Cameron, Tom Blythe, David Knipe, Martin Johnstone, Duncan Batchelor, Craig Harper.
Umpires - Ian Johns and Joachim Wimmer.
68 mins
Last two minutes - Cardiff have a short corner - can they grab a consolation goal - no a good quick defence close down the Cardiff attack and clear the ball. Cardiff get the ball back and drive the ball in the D and are rewarded with a second short following a foot by the defender. Cardiff get the shot on goal but the keeper saves well deflecting the ball out for a long corner.
64 mins
GOAL: another short corner for Brest and no 6, Tsimur TSIMASHKOU, lifts the ball in the roof of the net.
BREST 6 - Cardiff & UWIC 0
62 minutes
Cardiff attack through Tim JONES, however, a good strong tackle in the D stops it. Brest break and get a short corner. A well worked move by the attack wrong foots the Cardiff defence and Brest no 5, Aliaksander RADZIVINOVICH slots into the goal.
BREST 5 - Cardiff & UWIC 0
59 minute
Cardiff have another short corner, will it be more successful than the last one - no the Cardiff & UWIC attack sky it over the bar.
53 minutes
Short Corner to Cardiff - can they pull one back - no, a tame shot form the Cardiff attack is well smothered by the Brest goalkeeper.
50 minutes
A Cardiff counter attack is broken down and Brest attack.
GOAL: Brest penetrate the D and the ball goes through a mass of players on the near post leaving the keeper stranded. Brest no 18, Siarhei MISHEVICH to put the ball over the back line from 2 foot.
BREST 5 - CARDIFF & UWIC 0
46 minutes
Now that the duck has been broken Brest are continuing to find holes in a shell shocked Cardiff defence. A bad tackle in the Cardiff D by the defence has lead to short corner for Brest. Will this be no 4 - no, a good deflection by James FORTNAM in the Cardiff goal saves the day.
42 Minutes
GOAL: Its a hat trick for Brest's no 9, Vitali ZYSHCHYK picking up the ball in the D he slots the ball past the advancing goalkeeper with a reverse stick swipe.
39 minutes
GOAL: Finally Brest have found the killer pass that has enabled them to gain the advantage, some good work down the right hand side let in Vitali ZYSHCHYK.
GOAL: Now that they have found that killer pass they have scored a second. A breakdown from the restart saw Brest attack and ZYSHCHYK score his second goal.
SC STROITEL BREST 2 - Cardiff & UWIC 0
Half Time
Brest having the better of the chance and most of the short corners. Otherwise a even game with both teams missing good chances.
33 mins
Good counter attack which results in a short corner for Brest.
A thunderous drag flick from aerial supremo Radzivinovich was deflected away from the top corner by Ramage.
31 mins
A good attack by Brest gives time for Zyshchyk to reverse hit it at the goalie which is well deflected wide.
30 mins
Short Corner to Brest after Devney was unable to get his feet out of the way.
Mix up at the top and Cardiff break.
24 mins
Short corner to Brest after some good play down the right.
Drag flicked from the top which was well saved by the keeper. The rebound was set upon by 3 forwards who only could put it wide.
21 mins
A cheeky little lob from the right hand side of the D caught Fortnum napping as Brest play around the Cardiff defence with ease.
5 mins
A good tackle by the Brest Midfield gives them a break while the Cardiff players were complaining.
3 mins
A bad piece of Cardiff defending leave Lukashyk free on the left of the D who drills the ball into the side netting.
1 mins
The game starts with rain starting to pour so much that the floodlights need to be turned on.
0 mins
After a mix up with the Cardiff & Uwic kit and the pitch being watered, the teams are now ready to go.
SC Stroitel Brest v Cardiff & Uwic
The next game is betweem Stroitel Brest and Cardiff & Uwic. Starting line ups are as follows.
SC Stroitel Brest - Yauhen Cherapanau, Tsimur Tsimashkou, Ihar Litouchanka, Aliaksandr Radzivinovich, Vitali Zyshchyk, Aliaksandr Mankouski, Ivan Kisialevich (C), Valeri Kachimarski, Aliaksandr Lukashyk, Siarhei Lihor, Siarhei Mishevich.
Cardiff & Uwic - James Fortnum, Che Makan, Chris Shaw, Pat McDowell, Chris James, Tim Jones (C), Mark Ramage, Dafydd Tomos, David Samuel, Luke Hawker, Dale Hutchingson.
Umpires - Jamie Hindle and Neil McAlpine.
Full Time
Luzerner SC 0 - Dinamo Elektrostal 5
Half Time Score - Luzerner SC 0 - Dinamo Elektrostal 1
Game of two halves, after a very even first half with both teams having missed clear cut chances Elektrostal came out in the second half and played the better hockey. Luzerner were unable to turn the game around as they missed easy chances.
67 mins
GOAL scored by Zamalutdinov. Deflected in at the back post after a clever 1 2 in the D from Korolev.
Luzerner 0 - Elektrostal 5
66 mins
A good interception by Wullschleger turns the Elektrostal defence but fails to see the overload on the left. Missed opitunity.
63 mins
4 v 2 heading towards the Luzerner goal as Korolev unselfishly passes it to Zamalutdinov at the back post who obligingly flicks it on to the post. Keeper was nowhere to be seen.
61 mins
GOAL scored by Aleksandr Korolev.
Luzerner were caught high up the pitch and 3 pass down the left put Korolev unmarked in the D which he slotted home into the bottom left corner.
Luzerner 0 - Elektrostal 4
60 mins
The game is starting to become very end to end as Luzerner try to salvage something from this game.
56 mins
Great play by the Luzerner captain Schroteler as he calmly runs past 3 Elektrostal forwards to clear the danger.
48 mins
Luzerner hit the ball against the post not for the first time as the Elektrostal defence are caught high up the pitch.
46 mins
Elektrostal are starting to play very stylish hockey through the midfield as they look to increase their lead.
44 mins
Short Corner for Luzerner after a foot inside the D.
Hit from the top of the D again hitting a Luzerner foot on the line but at the other end this time.
42 mins
GOAL scored by Alexandr Platonov after some very stylish build up play that cut Luzerner apart.
Luzerner 0 - Elektrostal 3
40 mins
GOAL scored by Zamalutdinov after his pass across the D was kicked into the goal by Gahwiler.
Luzerner 0 - Elektrostal 2
38 mins
Wullschleger smashes a ball into the keeper which rebounds onto a Elektrostal foot. Short corner.
The drag flick was well saved by the keeper down to his left. It was at an easy height to save.
36 mins
We have started for the second half with Kloter driving into the Elektrostal D and laying the ball off for Kung to reverse hit the ball over the bar.
Halt Time
Half Time Score - Luzerner SC 0 - Dinamo Elektrostal 1
Elektrostal having the most possession in that half but failing to convert most of their chances as Luzerner rue defensive lapses.
32 mins
A quick break away by Elektrostal yields the short corner after the ball hit a Luzerner body.
Great save by Wullschleger down to his right to deny the drag flick.
29 mins
Zamalutdinov is causing problems in the Luzerner D but is unable to divert the ball into the goal.
26 mins
Short corner after a quick break away give a corner up the other end to Elektrostal.
GOAL - Scored by Pavel Golubev after his drag flick deflected off a Luzerner stick into the bottom corner.
Luzerner 0 - Elektrostal 1
25 mins
Short corner won after some good skill by Casagrande to give Luzerner the short.
Hit from the top of the D which went wide.
15 mins
Short Corner to Elektrostal after a trip, umpire has a word with both captains because of some complaining.
Hit straight from the top with Wullschleger in goal making a great double save to deny Elektrostal.
13 mins
A quick break away down the right from Elektrostal finally ends up with Zamalutdinov spooning it wide at the back post.
5 mins
Short Corner to Elektrostal after a stick tackle in the D.
The slip flick to the left of the D ricochets off the post past the stranded keeper.
3 mins
A great aerial ball from the Elektrostal 16 puts Platonov in 1 v 1 with the keeper, but the keeper makes a good save and Luzerner clear the danger.
1 min
An early excursion into the Luzerner D after a good forward ball by Godenkov results in a smart save by the keeper.
0 mins
Both team have lined up ready to go, this game is between 2nd and 3rd in the table. The conditions are good this morning, no rain but cloudy.
First Game of The Day
First game of the day is between Luzerner SC and Dinamo Elektrostal.
Starting line ups as follows,
Luzerner - Manuel Greder, Thomas Gahwiler, Yanik Kloter, Micheal Casagrande, Raphael Stubi, Marco Kung, Benjamin Schroteler (C), Dominic Wullschleger, Christian Affolter, Fabian Wullschleger.
Dinamo Elektrostal - Aleksandr Korolev, Evgueni Mokrousov, Alexandr Cherenkov, Alexandr Zhirkov, Ilya Larikov, Ilfat Zamalutdinov, Alexei Mamoshkin, Alexei Godenkov, Pavel Gobulev, Roman Rogov, Alexandr Platonov (C).
Umpires - Kieran Bolger and Maksim Perepelitza.
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Friday 2 April 2010
70 mins
Short Corner with the hooter gone. Last chance to equalise.
FULL TIME - HC Roma 3 - Whitchurch -2
HALF TIME SCORE HC Roma 1 - Whitchurch 1
70 mins
Short Corner with the hooter gone. Last chance to equalise.
FULL TIME - HC Roma 3 - Whitchurch -2
HALF TIME SCORE HC Roma 1 - Whitchurch 1
68 mins
Missed oppitunity by Mark Whatling after a great bounce pass by John Collis.
Yellow Card Carlo Morleo for breaking down play. Whitchurch are 2 men up.
67 mins
Whitchurch are relentless pressing the Roma D, with Whitchurch having the 1 man advantage and looking to equalise in the final stages.
62 mins
Diving tackle by Ben Croxall results in a Roma short corner.
Drag flick well saved by Williams
58 mins
Short Corner won by Ben Croxall after a dribble into the Roma D
Rhys Gowman misses the goal from a yard out with nobody else to beat.
53 mins
Short Corner won by Rhys Gowman down the Roma left hand side.
Drag flick from the top that was unwitting deflected off target by Ben Croxall.
47 mins
Roma Short Corner - Alex Keating not retreating.
GOAL - Patricio Mongiano drag flicks low to the keepers right and the keeper failed to get a strong enough touch and diverted it into his own net.
43 mins
Whitchurch concede short corner after Mark Whatling impedes a player. Roma force the drag flick wide of the goal
49 mins
Short Corner for Whitchurch - Mark Whatling taking on the Roma defence and winning the corner.
GOAL - Drag Flick low to the keepers right by Laith ElKhatib
HC Roma 1 - Whitchurch 2
35 mins
Last attack of the game goes to Roma almost produces a goal as a lapse in defending by Whitchurch produces a chance for McCambridge but he volleys wise.
30 mins
Whitchurch have kept the ball for a good 4 minutes but it is wasted by a misjudged aerial down the line.
17 mins
GOAL - Joe Naughalty flicked from the left hand side of the D leaving the keeper helpless.
HC Roma 1 - Whitchurch 1
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