January 19, 2010

How to Read a Match Report

Minute 12
Billy Ljungvall of OAK made a superb pass to Nick Terrell at the right side of the pitch.
Explanation: Ljungvall, CM (Centre Midfielder) from Oakland (OAK), uses his superb (70-79) Passing. Ball is in the Midfield zone, on the Right Flank.

Lorenzo Latta received poor assistance, and was too late.
Explanation: Terrell, RW (Right Winger), uses his excellent (60-69) Offensive Positioning against Latta's (Left Midfielder) decent (40-49) Defensive Positioning. Latta's three teammates (in the Midfield zone) have decent (40-49), weak (30-39) and poor (16-30) Defensive Positioning and are unable to assist him in order to mark Terrell here. Terrell is too quick.

Terrell made a brilliant reception, and took control of the ball.
Explanation: Terrell uses his good (50-59) Ball Control, and gets a bonus from Ljungvall's quality pass to earn a brilliant reception. Latta is nowhere to be found and unable to attempt to tackle Terrell. Terrell has received the ball and will attempt to pass into the Penalty Box zone.

Terrell made a short, good pass to Marco Osbourne in the penalty area.
Explanation: Terrell uses his good (50-59) passing. Passes to FW (Forward) Osbourne.

Marian Ioan Chelu received poor assistance, and was too late.
Explanation: Chelu uses his good (50-59) Defensive Positioning against Osbourne's excellent (60-69) Offensive Positioning. The other defender's Defensive Positioning are good, decent and weak.

Osbourne was totally free with the goalie!
Explanation: All four defenders are too slow and Osbourne breaks away has only the goalkeeper to beat.

Osbourne made a decent reception, and took control of the ball.
Explanation: Osbourne uses his excellent Ball Control, but didn't quite collect the ball perfectly to his ability. Ball is now in the Penalty Box zone.

Versloot made an attempt to close Osbourne down, but without success.
Explanation: Versloot (GK) Goalkeeper is off his line trying to use his decent Interception skill.

Goal Attempt!
Osbourne tried to score with a superb shot!
Explanation: Osbourne uses his good Scoring, but made a superb strike of the ball. He received a bonus to his shot power by being "totally free" and lost his marker.

Marco Versloot between the posts was totally in the wrong position, and he made a masterful save attempt.
Explanation: GK Versloot uses his good Goalkeeper Positioning and then his awesome Reflexes.

GOAL!
Explanation: It's there! Osbourne scores.
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