Scott Loach was fantastic! Carole looked good when he came on too. kandol was rubbish
>From: "Richard Naef" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: [LU] Berlin 2 Leeds 0 >Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:01:05 +0100 > > >http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1074969,00.html > >UNION BERLIN 2 (Gebhardt 40, Patschinski 84) UNITED 0 > >Union Berlin: Glinker, Spasskov, Gebhardt, Stuff, Younga-Mouhani, Martins, >Spork, Mattuschka, Schulz, Patschinzi, Bemben. Subs: Niendorf, Ruprecht, >Streit, Scharlau, Bonig, Menz, Zschiesche, Vuckovic, Antunovic. > >United: Loach (Hamman 46), Richardson, Marques, Heath, Parker, Douglas, >Prutton, Thompson (Weston 59), Lewis (Carole 59), Kandol (Constantine 59), >Beckford (Elliott 71). Subs: Delph. > >Interest in United's tour to Germany was high, but demand for the opening >game was such that kick-off was delayed due to the excessive numbers >cramming into the sun-baked stadium. > >The packed crowd created an atmosphere far removed from that of a >traditional friendly and it was no surprise that the game started at great >pace. > >The hosts showed plenty of enthusiasm and the visitors won the first corner >of the game on eight minutes when a low cross was hacked to safety after >drifting across the face of goal. > >Goalkeeper Scott Loach also tipped the ball around the post, and made a >good >low block as Berlin pressed early on. > >But United came back strongly, and Jermaine Beckford showed good feet to >force an opening before curling a shot around the post. > >David Prutton also showed good intelligence to feed Tresor Kandol, but >Berlin defender Christian Stuff reacted well to avert the danger. > >It was a good opening from both sides with United settlng down well and >making their own mark on the contest, creating some useful openings from >midfield. > >Alan Thompson came close on the half-hour when he forced Jan Glinker into >making a good parry, and Eddie Lewis, who was finding some good space on >the >left, couldn't quite finish the rebound. > >At the other end, Loach made a terrific save to deny Tom Martins with a >great opportunity after Berlin carved open the United defence. Moments >later, Loach made another good save after Nico Patschinski got in an angled >shot from the left. > >But Loach was beaten five minutes before the break when Marco Gebhart >lifted >the ball over the keper from the Berlin left. > >United started the second half brightly, though, and Kandol and Beckford >linked up well before the latter sent an overhead kick fizzing over the >top. > >Berlin's approach play had caused United problems during the opening >period, >but Wise's men looked more assured after the break. > >They retained a strong work-ethic and after a triple substitution on the >hour, Leon Constantine, brought on to partner Beckford, almost made his >mark >when he had a shot well blocked by a Berlin defender. > >The competitive nature threatened to boil over with 15 minutes remaining >when Tom Elliott picked up his first senior booking following a clash with >Alexej Spasskov, following an aggressive challenge by the Berlin defender. > >United pressed for a leveller without creating any clear-cut chances, but >Berlin rallied in the closing stages, and the hosts made it 2-0 in the 84th >minute when Nico Patchinski rounded off a good move by sweeping the ball >beyond the reach of Nick Hamman in the United goal. > >That looked like it, but Seb Carole almost pulled a goal back in the final >minute with a superb strike from distance. > > >_______________________________________________ >the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators >accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. >Leedslist mailing list >[email protected] >http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >Join The Leeds United Supporters Trust at www.lufctrust.org _________________________________________________________________ Watch all 9 Live Earth concerts live on MSN. http://liveearth.uk.msn.com _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist Join The Leeds United Supporters Trust at www.lufctrust.org
