Monday, 3 August 2009

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

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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


Sunday, 2 August 2009

Next games

That's all the action from Wrexham for today. Tomorrows games are

11:00 Russia v Belarus
13:30 Scotland v Switzerland

Coverage will start just before the first game.

FT: Czech Rep 1 v Wales 1

67 Mins: Czech Rep 1 v Wales 1

PENALTY CORNER to Wales - can they snatch victory right at the end of the game? They need to try something different from the last batch - and they do. The shot is deflected off the line by the Czech no 5 - Tomas PROCHAZKA.

65 Mins: Czech Rep 1 v Wales 1

No they cant - two attackers cross giving Wales the free hit. Its a tense last few minutes as both teams look for the win.

65 Mins: Czech Rep 1 v Wales 1

PENALTY CORNER for the Czech Republic - a goal now could seal the win - can they do it?

61 Mins: Czech Rep 1 v Wales 1

You can tell the crowd are frustrated as the Welsh attacks fizzle out each time. Especially as the Czechs have gone down the other end and been awarded a PENALTY CORNER, which is well saved by the Welsh goalkeeper George HARRIS.

60 Mins: Czech Rep 1 v Wales 1

Czechs have a rare attack which is cut out well by the Welsh Defence.

56 Mins: Czech Rep 1 v Wales 1

Another good save from the goalkeeper who seems to have injured himself, with a treatment from the magic sponge he seems to have recovered.

55 Mins: Czech Rep 1 v Wales 1

Wales are attacking but are finding the Czech Republic defence very difficult to break down. Eventually they are awarded a PENALTY CORNER - can they make the breakthrough. NEUSSER the Czech goalkeeper is given a GREEN CARD for dissent.

51 Mins: Czech Rep 1 v Wales 1

Following a good save from the Welsh goalkeeper - George Harris, Wales break quickly down the pitch, however, the move soon breaks down.

49 Mins: Czech Rep 1 v Wales 1

PENALTY CORNER to the Welsh - Czech goalkeeper makes a good save - he is keeping them in the game with some tremendous saves from the short corners.

42 Mins: Czech Rep 1 v Wales 1

After a sustained amount of attack by the Czechs Wales finally manage to clear

40 Mins: Czech Rep 1 v Wales 1

The Welsh continue to pressure the Czech defense but need to be careful of the break as the Czechs are quite quick.

37 Mins: Czech Rep 1 v Wales 1

PENALTY CORNER to Wales - the tension is mounting - 2nd PENALTY CORNER given for block by Czech defence. Wales have goal dissallowed for crossing by the Welsh attackers.

36 Min: Czech Rep 1 v Wales 1

2nd Half about to start

HT: Czech Rep 1 v Wales 1

32 Mins: Czech Rep 1 v Wales 1

GREEN CARD - Czech no 11 - Daniel PITERAK

30 Mins: Czech Rep 1 v Wales 1

The crowd wait in anticipation of the next goal

29 Mins: Czech Rep 1 v Wales 1

GREEN CARD - Czech no 8 - Ondrej VUDMASKA

26 Mins: Czech Rep 1 v Wales 1

Close call for Wales as Czech Republic go close - putting the ball just wide of the post.

22 Mins: Czech Rep 1 v Wales 1

PENALTY CORNER to Wales following a foot in the D from the Czech defense - great save by Czeck keeper and CAptain - NEUSSER denies Wales

21 Mins: Czech Rep 1 v Wales 1

Both sides seem to be cancelling each other out with an equal number of chances at either end

17 Mins: Czech Rep 1 v Wales 1

Equalising GOAL by Welsh no 5 - Ben CROXALL

13 Mins: Czech Rep 1 v Wales 0

PENALTY CORNER to Czech Republic following a foul by a Welsh Defender. No 5 - Tomas PROCHAZKA scores with a low shot

9 Mins: Czech Rep 0 v Wales 0

No they cant - denied by the keeper diving to his left, Czech Republic counter attack and get a long corner.

9 Mins: Czech Rep 0 v Wales 0

PENALTY CORNER to Wales - can they take an early lead?

5 Mins: Czech Rep 0 v Wales 0

Both sides are putting some nice passing movements together but none are coming off, with some good tackles from either defence stopping the advances.

2 Mins: Czech Rep 0 v Wales 0

Czech attack well cleared by the Welsh keeper

0 Mins: Czech Rep 0 v Wales 0

Anthems are over and the teams are lining up - Lets hope the game lives up to expectations with both sides hoping to build on the wins they managed yesterday.

Game 6: Czech Republic v Wales

Starting Line ups

Czech Rep: Filip NEUSSER, Marek TRAVNIK, Pavel BARTA, Tomos PROCHAZKA, Stepan BERNATEK, Ondrej VUDMASKA, Jakub KYNDL, Daniel PITERAK, David VACEK, Martin HANUS, Ondrej TUREK.

Wales: George HARRIS, Peter SWAINSON, Chris BOWEN, Joe NAUGHALTY, Andy CORNICK, Matt RUXTON, Lewis PROSSER, Huw Jones, Rick GAY, Nick REES, James HUGHES

Umpires: Andrey ISAEV & Juan Manuel REQUENA

Next Game

18:00 - Czech Republic v Wales

FT: Ireland 10 v Italy 2

Full time : Italy have been well and truly beaten in this match.

68 min: Ireland 10 v Italy 2

GOAL: there it is double figures tenth goal by no 12 Eugene MAGEE

67 min: Ireland 9 v Italy 2

GOAL - another Irish goal by no 13 - Peter CARUTH, following some nice skills taking the ball around the advancing goalkeeper.

65 min: Ireland 8 v Italy 2

GOAL - yes they can! - Irish no 8 Stephen BUTLER gets the strike.

65 min: Ireland 7 v Italy 2

PENALTY CORNER to the Irish can they get 8?

64 min: Ireland 7 v Italy 2

In a rare Italian attack the winger gets into the D only for the Irish goalkeeper to make a great tackle with his feet. Leaving the Italian rolling around on the ground.

63 min: Ireland 7 v Italy 2

Irish are still pushing to increase their goal difference and have been very unlucky not to get another goal.

61 min: Ireland 7 v Italy 2

PENALTY CORNER to the Irish - who put it wide!

55 min: Ireland 7 v Italy 2

GOAL: Ireland PENALTY CORNER leads to good save by Italian keeper but ball rebounds to Irish who slam in the goal by no 11 - John JERMYN - his 4th of the game

52 min: Ireland 6 v Italy 2

PENALTY CORNER to the Italians which is defended well by the Irish who then counter attack

49 min: Ireland 6 v Italy 2

GOAL: Mitch DARLING Irish no 20 scores

47: Ireland 5 v Italy 2

GOAL: Italian number 7 - Agustin NUNEZ scores a goal that could give Italy hope

44 Mins: Ireland 4 v Italy 1

A tremendous lofted ball into the D by Ireland, however, they fail to capitalise mainly due to the fine stick take by the Italian goalkeeper.

42 min: Ireland 4 v Italy 1

Ireland continue to press, however, no 8. - Sephen BUTLER gets a GREEN CARD on a Italian breakaway.

38 mins: Ireland 5 v Italy 1

GOAL: Ireland no 11 scores his hat trick - John JERMYN

GREEN CARD: Italian No 2 - Jacopo LUNETTA for his protests

HT: Ireland 4 v Italy 1

34 Mins: Ireland 4 v Italy 1

PENALTY CORNER to Ireland No 11 - John JERMYN strikes ball low into corner

33 Mins: Ireland 3 v Italy 1

GREEN CARD to no 12 Eugene MAGEE

31 Mins: Ireland 3 v Italy 1

Italy are trying their best to take the game to Ireland and have a free hit just out side the D, after playing it wide the cross is intercepted by the Irish defense.

28 Mins: Ireland 3 v Italy 1

To their credit Italy are trying to drive the ball forward through the Irish defense.

26 Mins: Ireland 3 v Italy 1

GREEN CARD - No 8 Ireland - Stephen BUTLER

GREEN CARD - No 10 Italy - Loris PERELLI

24 Mins: Ireland 3 v Italy 1

GOAL: Some great wing play by the Irish see no 21 Tim COCKRAM drive into the goal - after a nice one two with his team mate - he gently lifts the ball over the line.

21 Mins: Ireland 2 v Italy 1

Ireland continue to dominate possession with the occasional Italian attack. Ireland seem to have the advantage down the flanks with some silky play from both their wingers.

18 Mins: Ireland 2 v Italy 1

A rare Italian attack breaks up the Irish possession but comes to nothing

14 Mins: Ireland 2 v Italy 1

GOAL: all the Ireland pressure has paid off, no 12 Eugene MAGEE shows some great ball skills to slot away the 2nd goal.

12 Mins: Ireland 1 v Italy 1

Since the Italian goal - Ireland have put on lots of pressure creating some decent chances

8 Mins: Ireland 1 v Italy 1

PENALTY CORNER to Italy - GOAL strike by Italian no 11 - Massimo LANZANO

6 Mins: Ireland 1 v Italy 0

A rare Italian attack is broken down and Ireland are on the break again.

2 Min: Ireland 1 v Italy 0

Ireland have the best of the early play gaining a PENALTY CORNER. Ireland no 11 John JERMYN slots into the far corner. What a start!!

0 Mins: Ireland 0 v Italy 0

Anthems are oveer teams are lined up - GAME ON

Starting Line Ups

Starting Line ups

Ireland: GORMLEY (C), BUTLER, BRENNAN, JERMYN, MAGEE, SHAW, COCKRAM, SOTHERN, HARTE C., LEWIS, HARTE D.

Italy: MARCHI, LUNETTA (C), VARGIU, NUNEZ, NANNI, ARDITO, PERELLI, LANZANO, MONGIANO, COTTAM, CIRINA

Umpires: LINGG & PODMOL

GAME 5: Ireland v Italy (15:30 start)

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