Monday 3 August 2009

Tuesday 4th August Games

That's all the action from Wrexham for today - join us tomorrow when we have four games

11:00 Italy v Belarus
13:30 Ireland v Russia
16:00 Switzerland v Wales
18:30 Scotland v Czech Republic

Coverage will start shortly before the publicised start time.

Remember photos from today's games can be seen later tonight on http://www.fidopics.co.uk/

FT: Scotland 4 v Switzerland 0

68 Mins: Scotland 4 v Switzerland 0

Scotland seem to be happy trying to keep tha ball and run out the clock.


65 Mins: Scotland 4 v Switzerland 0

The game seems to have become more lively for the last few minutes as Scotland have made some decisive runs into the D but to no avail do to some good last ditch tackles and saves by the Swiss goalkeeper.

61 Mins: Scotland 4 v Switzerland 0

A lofted ball the length of the pitch finds a Scottish attacker who controls the ball and forces a good save from the Switzerland keeper.

58 Mins: Scotland 4 v Switzerland 0

With just over ten minutes of the game left, the Swiss have done well to stop the Scots scoring in the second half - can they hang out until the end of the game.

52 Mins: Scotland 4 v Switzerland 0

PENALTY CORNER to Scotland - much to Swiss no 10's disapproval. Resulting corner saved well by the Switzerland keeper. From the resulting long Scotland awarded a second PENALTY CORNER. This time this shot is deflected up off the line for a third PENALTY CORNER. From the shot a goalmouth scramble ensues and a Forth PENALTY CORNER is awarded. This one is dealt with and the Swiss break which is easily dealt with by Scottish defense.

51 Mins: Scotland 4 v Switzerland 0

The Swiss attack test the Scottish goalkeeper - Ali MCGREGOR, who pulls off a double save in quick succession.

47 Mins: Scotland 4 v Switzerland 0

The game is not being played in the midfield with both teams struggling to get any sort of meaningful possession

44 Mins: Scotland 4 v Switzerland 0

Scotland still look the team most likely to score the first goal of the half

40 Mins: Scotland 4 v Switzerland 0

Some excellent play down the Scottish right wing forces a goalmouth scramble and results in a long corner for the Scots

38 Mins: Scotland 4 v Switzerland 0

Swiss start brightly but it is Scotland who get back into their stride quickest

36 Mins: Scotland 4 v Switzerland 0

2nd half due to start - teams are lined up - off we go

HT: Scotland 4 v Switzerland 0

Since the last goal the match calmed down as the half played out.


29 Mins: Scotland 4 v Switzerland 0

GOAL: Scottish no 13 - Kenneth BAIN - strolls through the Swiss Defence to flick the ball home - is this going to be a Swiss roll over!

27 Mins: Scotland 3 v Switzerland 0

Scotland are the more attacking team playing the majority of the half inside the Swiss half, when they are under pressure they are breaking fast.

23 Mins: Scotland 3 v Switzerland 0

PENALTY CORNER to Switzerland, no 10 sets up to shoot but has his shot charged down - Scotland charge up the other end and have a shot cleared off the line.

21 Mins: Scotland 3 v Switzerland 0

Another PENALTY CORNER to Switzerland - low shot from Swiss 10 deflected wide of the far post.

20 Mins: Scotland 3 v Switzerland 0

PENALTY CORNER to Switzerland after a stick tackle in the D by Scottish defender - Swiss no 10, Uli BERGMANN flicks high only to have his shot palmed away by the Scottish keeper.

16 Mins: Scotland 3 v Switzerland 0

GOAL: the next Scottish attack leads to number 16, Niall STOTT, scoring

14 Mins: Scotland 2 v Switzerland 0

Scottish no 27 releases no 12 into the D, he clips it around the advancing keeper, who can not stop in time and takes the player out, result: PENALTY STROKE. Scottish no 11 Mark RALPH steps up to take it only for the keeper to redeem himself and make a save.

10 Mins: Scotland 2 v Switzerland 0

GOAL - Scottish no 12, Christopher Nelson, slides into the D and picks up the pass, getting to his feet he smashes the ball past the advancing keeper.

7 Mins: Scotland 1 v Switzerland 0

PENALTY CORNER to Scotland and a GREEN CARD to Swiss no 10, Uli BERMANN. From the corner Scots no 11: Mark RALPH squeezes the ball past the goalkeeper.

5 Mins: Scotland 0 v Switzerland 0

A mistake in the Swiss defence allows the Scottish attack to bear down on the goal, however, a last ditch recovery tackle gets the Swiss out of a hole.

2 Mins: Scotland 0 v Switzerland 0

Scotland are putting the Swiss defence under pressure with most of the play being contained inside the Swiss half.

0 Mins: Scotland 0 v Switzerland 0

Teams are lined up and the anthems are playing - not long now before we are ready to start.

Game 8: Scotland v Switzerland

Starting Lineups


Scotland: Stephen DICK, Fergus DUNN, Graham MOODIE (C), Mark RALPH, Christopher NELSON, Willie MARSHALL, Gareth HALL, Graham DUNLOP, Ali MCGREGOR, Christopher GRASSICK, Vishal MARWAHA.


Switzerland: Partick EGLOFF, Andreas BENZ, Maurice COTTIER (C), Phillipe BERNHARD, Thomas GAHWILER, Pascal ZIMMERMANN, Oliver NYIKOS, Fabian WULLSCHLEGER, Uli BERGMANN, Manuel KELLER, Andrin RICKLI


Umpires: Thomas DUMON & Andrey ISAEV


Photos of this game will be avaiable later this evening on http://www.fidopics.co.uk/


Next game

Scotland v Switzerland @ 13:30

FT: Russia 6 v Belarus 1

69 Mins: Russia 6 v Belarus 1

Finally Belrus have a shot at goal and scores (no 8 - Ivan ILYSCHYTS) - a well deserved consolation.

68 Mins: Russia 6 v Belarus 0

No 4 for Russia goes close to completing his Hat trick but puts it wide of the far post

65 Mins: Russia 6 v Belarus 0

PENALTY STROKE to Russia after deliberate foul in D - slotted in by no 4 Alexey SERGEEV.

64 Mins: Russia 5 v Belarus 0

GOAL - Russia, no 4 - Alexey SERGEEV, again some good wing play by the Russians finds a man on the back line who crosses for the strike.

60 Mins: Russia 4 v Belarus 0

YELLOW CARD - Belarus - no 8 Ivan ILYUSCHYTS

57 Mins: Russia 4 v Belarus 0

PENALTY CORNER - to the Russians - No 4 - Alexey SERGEEV, drills ball wide of post.

55 Mins: Russia 4 v Belarus 0

Russians still attack the Belarus defence only broken up by sporadic Belarus attack. Russian striker puts ball wide of far post.

49 Mins: Russia 4 v Belarus 0

GOAL - Russia - no 30 - Alexandre PLANTONOV - slick move down the left, goes square to no 30 who puts an unstoppable shot into the goal.

48 Mins: Russia 3 v Belarus 0

Another Russian attack covered well by the goalkeeper and Belarus defenders.

46 Mins: Russia 3 v Belarus 0

The Russians are still attacking looking for goal number 4 - Belarus break when they can, usually will little effect.

44 Mins: Russia 3 v Belarus 0

GOAL: A good cross from the left hand side of the pitch goes past the goalkeeper and Russian number 30 - Alexandre PLANTONOV taps into an open goal.

40 Mins: Russia 2 v Belarus 0

The Belarus goalkeeper is really earning his money today with another good save to keep out the Russian attack.

37 Mins: Russia 2 v Belarus 0

Following a good save by the Russian keeper the Belarus team go on the attack, unfortunely nothing comes from it.


36 Mins: Russia 2 v Belarus 0

2nd half now underway - can the Balarus team get back into the game - an early goal would be good.

Action Photos

All the action from this weeks games have been captured on camera by Ian & Ceri Fido - the pictures are available to look at and buy from their website

www.fidopics.co.uk

HT: Russia 2 v Belarus 0

33 Mins: Russia 2 v Belarus 0

As half time approaches Belarus do not look like getting a goal back - may be in the second half!!!

30 Mins: Russia 2 v Belarus 0

Belarus keeper - Siarhei LIHOR, prevents a certain Russian goal with a good block after tracking the ball all the way across his D.

28 Mins: Russia 2 v Belarus 0

a close call for the Belarus team as the Russian attack get his shot wrong and misdirects the ball.

26 Mins: Russia 2 v Belarus 0

A rare Belarus attack fizzles out

25 Mins: Russia 2 v Belarus 0

GREEN CARD - Russian no 9 - Dmitry VOLKOV

23 Mins: Russia 2 v Belarus 0

GOAL - Russian no 8 - Alexander LIKOV, following some good stick skills from his fellow attacking players.

19 Mins: Russia 1 v Belarus 0

PENALTY CORNER - Russia gain first corner of the game - can they grab a goal - yes they can Russian no 5 - Alexander KOROLEV with a shot that takes a deflection before entering the net.

17 Mins: Russia 0 v Belarus 0

Russia have just forced the Belarus keeper into the first clearance - the Russian side are slowly starting to dominate the midfield.

14 Mins: Russia 0 v Belarus 0

The midfield battle is getting quite heated, however, neither team have managed to find that killer pass to get their strikers through on goal.

10 Mins: Russia 0 v Belarus 0

Still a very even game with neither side creating many chances - neither keeper has been called into action yet.

6 Mins: Russia 0 v Belarus 0

Its a slow start by both sides in this local derby, both teams patiently trying to break down the others defence.

3 Mins: Russia 0 v Belarus 0

Crunching tackle by Russian attack gives the first free hit to the Belarus defence.

0 Mins: Russia 0 v Belarus 0

Anthems over teams are lining up to start - Belarus push back, GAME ON

GAME 7: Russia 0 v Belarus 0

Starting Line up


Russia: Roman ROGOV, Evgeny MOKROUSOV, Alexey SERGEEV, Alexander KOROLEV, Alexander CHERENKOV, Alexander ZHIROV, Dimitry VOLKOV, Sergey KOSTAREV, Timour NIKOLAEV, Yaroslav LOGINOV, Alexandre PLANTONOV (C).


Belarus: Siarhei LIHOR, Alisksandr RADZINOVICH, Yauhen CHERAPANAU, Ihar LITOUCHANKA, Tsimyr TSIMASHKOY, Aliaksandr HANCHAROU, Ivan ILYUSCHYK, Vitali ZYSHCHYK, Ivan KISIALEVICH (C), Pavel HABRYNEUSKI, Andrei LAZARENKA


Umpires: Thomas LINGG & Francesco PARISI


Teams are warming up approximately 10 minutes to start