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/
Monday, 3 August 2009
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
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/
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.
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
www.fidopics.co.uk
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.
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.
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
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