FIFA 09 (The 2nd Online PS3 Tournament)

[TheArsenal]

There was maybe a second or two of loading (the little spinning dial thing appeared to the left of the screen) but it disappeared before we could do anything. Maybe busy servers?

[KoA]

Aston Villa 0-1 Inter

Ibrahimovic (Penalty, 27)

Edited January 5, 2009 by The King Of Awesomeness

[Baddar]

The problem TA and Bluebirds are having is exactly the same as mine and Captain Kirk's was.

[Captain Kirk]

I think it's just to do with certain users. I've been getting connected fine with other people on my friend's list. On reading up there doesn't seem to be any real way of fixing it.

[TheArsenal]

The problem TA and Bluebirds are having is exactly the same as mine and Captain Kirk's was.

And what was that? BEcause I don't want to screw up my router if the EA servers hate me no matter what I do...

[TheRossWalker]

Happens a lot with me and my mate. Just keep trying, it'll work eventually.

[KoA]

I feel special...I've never had a problem at all on any game.

[Baddar]

Apart from not being able to win at this one...

¬_¬

[KoA]

Techical problem then.

[TheArsenal]

I'll be on here most of tonight. So Mr Bluebirds, should you stumble into this thread, PM me and I'll come on my PS3 and we can try and play again. I think it will take a few goes but seems the only solution is just to keep trying....

[Bluebirds]

PM sent.

[TheArsenal]

We're working!! First time!

[TheArsenal]

Chelsea 3 - 0 Arsenal.

Bluebirds played a great game here. No question. I think the only real decent touches I had of the ball were saves from the goalkeeper before Lampard scored a free header in the 9th or 10 minute. After that I came into the matcha lot more and while maybe Chelsea had the better of the play, I held my own.

Second half and things were going well until the hour mark, when Toure headed into his own net to make it 2-0. Five minutes later, Joe Cole rounded off the scored with a shot into the top corner. Arsenal had a couple of good chances and maybe should have scored, but this was Chelsea's day.

MOTM: Essien.

[KoA]

Ahh, I am now not the person to concede the most goals in the tournament. w00t!

[TheArsenal]

If my defenders headed in the direction I told them to then none of this would have happened.

[Bluebirds]

Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

10' Lampard

60' Toure OG

65' J.Cole

MOTM: Essien

Chelsea were in control from the start at a sun-drenched Stamford Bridge. From their first attack they won a corner on the left, only for it to be headed wide by a high-climbing Michael Ballack. Shortly afterwards, Florent Malouda found himself with too much room on the edge of the Arsenal box, allowing him to cut inside onto his weaker right foot and unleash a rasping drive just over bar and post. Minutes later, a deep cross from Joe Cole found Didier Drogba who's powerful header from 10 yards was superbly saved by Manuel Almunia. Arsenal had what turned out to be their only effort of the half when they broke from the resulting goal kick, however it was straight down Petr Cech's throat and easy pickings for the tangoed Czech 'keeper. The opening goal came when Joe Cole picked out the lively Drogba. The Ivorian talisman had made a run into the right channel - dragging Kolo Toure with him - which allowed Frank Lampard to make one of his trademark late runs into the opposition box. He got the jump on former teammate William Gallas and headed home on 10 minutes. Chelsea continued to press for the remainder of the half but were unable to grab that second goal.

After two failed attempts during the first half, Setanta Sports reporter Dan Rowan tried to grab a word with the Chelsea boss at half-time, only for him to declare that he would give interviews to Rebecca Lowe and nobody else. With Ms Lowe on duty at Plainmoor for the vital Blue Square Premier clash between Torquay and Woking, viewers were left to ponder just what was going through Lewis' mind. Frank Stapleton, resident Setanta pundit and commenting in a studio probably hundreds of miles away from London, stated he was of the belief that Chelsea would want to get that vital second goal as early as possible. Angus, Sir Les and Macca were giving their expert analysis on the south coast in contrasting weather, of course.

The second half began in the same vein as the first with Chelsea in the ascendancy and The Gunners on the backfoot. Chelsea eventually doubled their lead on the hour mark through an unfortunate defensive mix-up. Cole's cross from the right was aimed for Drogba again, but it found Toure who nodded past the committed Almunia. With England manager Fabio Capello in the stands (Yes, he gave Torquay-Woking a miss), it's unlikely Almunia will be getting his much-craved England call-up anytime soon. Just 5 minutes later, neat build-up between the outstanding Michael Essien and Ballack allowed the German to slide in Cole. The England international needed just one touch and a curled right-footed effort into Almunia's top corner to make it 3-0. Arsenal did almost grab a late consolation through Theo Walcott, but Cech was there to parry it to safety.

Good game, TheArsenal.

Edited January 7, 2009 by Bluebirds

[TheArsenal]

I think I know what I was doing wrong now....

I think I was at the Torquay vs Woking game....

[Baddar]

Oh great. Glad you got this played afterwards. I'll have the updated tables up later.

[TheArsenal]

Oh great. Glad you got this played afterwards. I'll have the updated tables up later.

I'm not.

[Baddar]

Updated Standings

Round 2 - Group A Results

Real Madrid (Baddar) 1-2 Liverpool (McMigsy)

Aston Villa (KoA) 0-1 Inter (TRW)

Group A Table

Inter 6pts +4GD

Real Madrid 3pts +5GD

Liverpool 3pts -2GD

Aston Villa 0pts -7GD

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Round 2 - Group B Results

Man City (TheCool One) 1-0 Roma (AJ)

Chelsea (Bluebirds) 3-0 Arsenal (TheArsenal)

Group B Table

Man City 6pts +2GD

Roma 3pts +5GD

Chelsea 3pts +2GD

Arsenal 0pts -9GD

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Round 3 Fixtures

Group A

Liverpool (McMigsy) vs. Aston Villa (KoA)

Inter (TRW) vs. Real Madrid (Baddar)

Group B

Arsenal (TheArsenal) vs. Man City (TheCoolOne)

Roma (AJ) vs. Chelsea (Bluebirds)

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The deadline for these games will be midnight on Sunday 11th January. Obviously, if they're all played before then, I'll try to get Round 4 up as early as possible.