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Nogrod · 06-13-2009, 07:32 PM

The sun was shining at Erebor when the second round of matches got along. It would be Eregion and Osgiliath meeting each other in the first game. Eregion had been just superb in their first game beating Mordor beautifully, but Osgiliath had showed their qualities as well – and everyone were looking forwards how the team would make it after the draw with Erebor, as that would also tell a thing or two about the standing of the home-team!

Some very high level of play and beauty were seen during the afternoon. Especially from the attack of both teams. But the defences held tight and made the time of the goalies rather easy. And there were highlights as well..

After some beautiful to and fro, on the 36th minute, the Osgiliath team got their chance from a free kick. From beside of the box Hyermendacil just pitched the ball into Anarion’s head for a perfect header. The Eregion defence was of no avail there. It was soo beautiful a goal! The Osgiliath team led 1-0.

The first half was ended that way, and many were talking about Osgiliath being the toughest one team in the group – not without a reason and plainly making the hosts feel good. If the Osgiliath team could win Eregion, and Erebor had played even with them, then they could have a chance of being the second or even first in the group!

But the second half was a cold shower to the home-team supporters indeed!

Eregion suddenly emerged as a playing team who succeeded – even if they had played well in the first half - and not to take anything out of Osgiliath’s performance there, or in the latter half either.

It was just Eregion’s half this time.

At 62nd. minute Eärendil gave a beautiful through-pass to Glorfindel who just left the last defenders in his shadow and scored beautifully.

At 80th minute Eregion scored again after a long time of even play. And what a beauty it was!

Valandil gave the corner the defence headed away nicely. It all looked like a missed chance, but then Elrohir won the header against Ostoher in the mid-field and managed to pass the ball back to the attack where Celebrimbor took a golden touch of the ball and passed it forwards to the empty area Glorfindel was running into… And it was a goal! Romendacil had no chance as he had been concentrating on a totally another angle the attack would come in!

Eregion was a great favourite of the home crowd but their win over Osgiliath made the home-team look less good… so the tensions were arising for the next game of the day – and the home team supporters were even more determined to hail their team to win: dwarves. humans, beornings and several odd creatures were hurraying for the home team when the next game began. But Osgiliath had played pretty well as well, reminding everyone who good they were… and eager to take the second post in the group...

Eregion 2-1 Osgiliath
shots 10-8
on target 4-4
GOALS:
*36, Osgiliath (Anarion, Hyarmendacil)
*62, Eregion (Glorfindel, Earendil)
*80, Eregion (Earendil, Celebrimbor)
YELLOW CARDS:
*Eregion- Erestor
*Osgiliath- Ostoher, Meneldil

So come the Night-game, the crowds were just restless and cheerful at the same time. It was an athmosphere that spelled trouble if the home-side lost but which could be a great relief to the policing forces if they won. All of the dwarven police were on alarm for the game.

The rumour had it that the two Nazgûls and Gollum had been sent to butter-up the attackers of the home team, but that Smaug and Bolg had just denied their access, Smaug sending them some fiery greetings… and that they would have not been brave enough to meet with Bain.

However it was in reality, the game seemed to go for the home-team.

It was a tough fight though, and the Mordor team looked very dangerous all the time it got the ball, but in the end it was the Erebor team that got the results – and for good. Mordor got ten shots, but only two of them were towards the goal (scoring from one of those either tells of the weakness in the Erebor defences or of the brightness of Mordor attack when they have a chance for it). So they need to adjust their build-up to gain more chances at shooting at the goal if they wish to get forwards in the tournament.

But the home-team just blasted the audience with one minute left to go of the first period. It looked like the Mordor team was settled with the draw for the first half and took the defence a bit too loosely leaving space for Smaug to perform it’s tricks. And soon the ball was – with a flash of a tail – with Nazgul #7 who didn’t hesitate to hammer the ball in when Shelob was clearly still following Smaug’s performance. So fast evil can be, that it out-counts another evil. It was a dilemma but the cheers of the home-team supporters were loud enough!

It had been a real fight between the two teams and Mordor had really given it’s worse to defeat the mixed-up opponents they had. The quick-running attackers were a constant threat on the Erebor goal and the defence led by Beorn had a hard time suppressing it. But similarly the slashing attacks by Erebor did stretch the defences of Mordor to the point of breaking – especially the runs of Bard, Nazgul #7, Bolg and Smaug. The Mordor defence could not rest for a moment as they always had to take care of the forthcoming attacks by the “quartet”.

It was not too late in the second half, when the home team stroke again. This time it was rather an ugly goal.

Smaug ran to the edge of the area and passed the ball into the center. Bolg made a beautiful header but it only hit the post. After some billiards-style hitting the legs of one and another player with no control, it got to the feet of Bard who swept the ball in from a meter away an empty goal. The home crowd burst into cheers and the game was over. Even if it was just 66th minute the visitors seemingly took the defeat and didn’t seem to rise up to the task again.

In the end the Mordor team actually tried to make up some pressure and even succeeded in it – the quick and sturdy orcs running around the defenders - but the Erebor defences held the rush led by Beorn who seemed not to tire up how much he ran...

When the closing signal was whistled the crowds went just mad! The home team still had chances and it had beaten Mordor!

Just one point from Eregion... or a failure by Osgiliath to make at least a two-goal win indeed.

Erebor 2-0 Mordor
shots 10-7
on target 5-2
GOALS:
*44, Erebor (Nazgul #7, Smaug)
*66, Erebor (Bard, Bolg)
YELLOW CARDS:
*Erebor- Beorn, Nain
*Mordor- Shagrat, Muzgash, Snaga

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Group standings: (points & goal-difference)
Eregion ......6... +3
Erebor .......4... +2
Osgiliath ... 1... -1
Mordor .......0... -4

Last matches:
Erebor - Eregion
Osgiliath - Mordor

06-13-2009, 07:32 PM	#71
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Group D at Ererbor The sun was shining at Erebor when the second round of matches got along. It would be Eregion and Osgiliath meeting each other in the first game. Eregion had been just superb in their first game beating Mordor beautifully, but Osgiliath had showed their qualities as well – and everyone were looking forwards how the team would make it after the draw with Erebor, as that would also tell a thing or two about the standing of the home-team! Some very high level of play and beauty were seen during the afternoon. Especially from the attack of both teams. But the defences held tight and made the time of the goalies rather easy. And there were highlights as well.. After some beautiful to and fro, on the 36th minute, the Osgiliath team got their chance from a free kick. From beside of the box Hyermendacil just pitched the ball into Anarion’s head for a perfect header. The Eregion defence was of no avail there. It was soo beautiful a goal! The Osgiliath team led 1-0. The first half was ended that way, and many were talking about Osgiliath being the toughest one team in the group – not without a reason and plainly making the hosts feel good. If the Osgiliath team could win Eregion, and Erebor had played even with them, then they could have a chance of being the second or even first in the group! But the second half was a cold shower to the home-team supporters indeed! Eregion suddenly emerged as a playing team who succeeded – even if they had played well in the first half - and not to take anything out of Osgiliath’s performance there, or in the latter half either. It was just Eregion’s half this time. At 62nd. minute Eärendil gave a beautiful through-pass to Glorfindel who just left the last defenders in his shadow and scored beautifully. At 80th minute Eregion scored again after a long time of even play. And what a beauty it was! Valandil gave the corner the defence headed away nicely. It all looked like a missed chance, but then Elrohir won the header against Ostoher in the mid-field and managed to pass the ball back to the attack where Celebrimbor took a golden touch of the ball and passed it forwards to the empty area Glorfindel was running into… And it was a goal! Romendacil had no chance as he had been concentrating on a totally another angle the attack would come in! Eregion was a great favourite of the home crowd but their win over Osgiliath made the home-team look less good… so the tensions were arising for the next game of the day – and the home team supporters were even more determined to hail their team to win: dwarves. humans, beornings and several odd creatures were hurraying for the home team when the next game began. But Osgiliath had played pretty well as well, reminding everyone who good they were… and eager to take the second post in the group... Eregion 2-1 Osgiliath shots 10-8 on target 4-4 GOALS: 36, Osgiliath (Anarion, Hyarmendacil) 62, Eregion (Glorfindel, Earendil) 80, Eregion (Earendil, Celebrimbor) YELLOW CARDS: Eregion- Erestor Osgiliath- Ostoher, Meneldil So come the Night-game, the crowds were just restless and cheerful at the same time. It was an athmosphere that spelled trouble if the home-side lost but which could be a great relief to the policing forces if they won. All of the dwarven police were on alarm for the game. The rumour had it that the two Nazgûls and Gollum had been sent to butter-up the attackers of the home team, but that Smaug and Bolg had just denied their access, Smaug sending them some fiery greetings… and that they would have not been brave enough to meet with Bain. However it was in reality, the game seemed to go for the home-team. It was a tough fight though, and the Mordor team looked very dangerous all the time it got the ball, but in the end it was the Erebor team that got the results – and for good. Mordor got ten shots, but only two of them were towards the goal (scoring from one of those either tells of the weakness in the Erebor defences or of the brightness of Mordor attack when they have a chance for it). So they need to adjust their build-up to gain more chances at shooting at the goal if they wish to get forwards in the tournament. But the home-team just blasted the audience with one minute left to go of the first period. It looked like the Mordor team was settled with the draw for the first half and took the defence a bit too loosely leaving space for Smaug to perform it’s tricks. And soon the ball was – with a flash of a tail – with Nazgul #7 who didn’t hesitate to hammer the ball in when Shelob was clearly still following Smaug’s performance. So fast evil can be, that it out-counts another evil. It was a dilemma but the cheers of the home-team supporters were loud enough! It had been a real fight between the two teams and Mordor had really given it’s worse to defeat the mixed-up opponents they had. The quick-running attackers were a constant threat on the Erebor goal and the defence led by Beorn had a hard time suppressing it. But similarly the slashing attacks by Erebor did stretch the defences of Mordor to the point of breaking – especially the runs of Bard, Nazgul #7, Bolg and Smaug. The Mordor defence could not rest for a moment as they always had to take care of the forthcoming attacks by the “quartet”. It was not too late in the second half, when the home team stroke again. This time it was rather an ugly goal. Smaug ran to the edge of the area and passed the ball into the center. Bolg made a beautiful header but it only hit the post. After some billiards-style hitting the legs of one and another player with no control, it got to the feet of Bard who swept the ball in from a meter away an empty goal. The home crowd burst into cheers and the game was over. Even if it was just 66th minute the visitors seemingly took the defeat and didn’t seem to rise up to the task again. In the end the Mordor team actually tried to make up some pressure and even succeeded in it – the quick and sturdy orcs running around the defenders - but the Erebor defences held the rush led by Beorn who seemed not to tire up how much he ran... When the closing signal was whistled the crowds went just mad! The home team still had chances and it had beaten Mordor! Just one point from Eregion... or a failure by Osgiliath to make at least a two-goal win indeed. Erebor 2-0 Mordor* shots 10-7 on target 5-2 GOALS: 44, Erebor (Nazgul #7, Smaug) 66, Erebor (Bard, Bolg) YELLOW CARDS: Erebor- Beorn, Nain Mordor- Shagrat, Muzgash, Snaga ---------- Group standings: (points & goal-difference) Eregion ......6... +3 Erebor .......4... +2 Osgiliath ... 1... -1 Mordor .......0... -4 Last matches: Erebor - Eregion Osgiliath - Mordor __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet... Last edited by Nogrod; 06-13-2009 at 08:02 PM.