<commentary>_P1_ [threads|needles] [it|the ball] through the [opponent's|player's] [feet|legs] and finds _P0_</commentary>
<commentary>_P1_ [traps|controls] [it|the ball] with his [boot|heel|chest|thigh] and [sends it|passes|flicks on] to _P0_</commentary>
<commentary>_P1_ [lobs|heads] the ball towards _P0_</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ twisting and turning again</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ twisting desperately to lose his man</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ rips [up|through] the [centre|midfield]</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ [loses|spins past|dribbles past] his [man|marker]</commentary>
<commentarypri="10"cond="_MI_>80 and _GD_ ==0 and _TAVSKILLDIFF_ >= 4">A draw would be a good result for the outmatched _T[_TAVSKILL0_ GE _TAVSKILL1_]_</commentary>
<commentarypri="10"cond="_MI_>80 and _GD_ ==1">_TW_ need to buckle down and just hold on for a few more minutes</commentary>
<commentarycond="_MI_>20 and _SHOTS_POSS__ < 2">_T_POSS__ need to [get the ball up front more|create more chances|show a bit more spark up front]</commentary>
<commentarycond="_MI_>20 and _GOALS0_ + _GOALS1_ < 1 and _SHOTS0_ + _SHOTS1_ > 1 and _SHOTS0_ + _SHOTS1_ < 8">Only [_SHOTS0_ + _SHOTS1_] shots: [it's a battle in the midfield|neither side is really trying]</commentary>
<commentarycond="_MI_>20 and _GOALS0_ + _GOALS1_ < 1 and _SHOTS0_ + _SHOTS1_ = 1">Only 1 shot: [it's a battle in the midfield|neither side is really trying]</commentary>
<commentarycond="_MI_<20 and _SHOTS0_ + _SHOTS1_ > 2">_MI_ minutes on the clock, and chances from both teams already</commentary>
<commentarycond="_SHOTS0_ + _SHOTS1_ < 4">Terrific skills on display</commentary>
<commentarycond="_MI_ > 75">We enter the dying moments of normal time</commentary>
<commentarycond="_FOULS0_ + _FOULS1_ >= 7">[So many|[_FOULS0_ + _FOULS1_]] fouls. The ref's gonna need a new [pea for his whistle|book|pencil]!</commentary>
<commentarycond="_MI_>85">Sure, it's not over till the fat lady sings, but she's warming up right now</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ [infiltrates|sneaks through] the defence and [hammers|cracks] it</commentary>
<commentary>A deep cross floats in from _P1_, and _P0_ [slots it towards goal|fires]</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ charges towards goal and [fires|unleashes|stabs|shoots]!</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ spins and shoots</commentary>
<commentary>A blazing [shot|strike] from _P0_</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ finds some space and tries his luck.</commentary>
<commentary>A wonderful opportunity opens up for _T_POSS__</commentary>
<commentary>A long ball from _P1_ finds _P0_ at the [near|far] post</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ [has fluffed it|can't control it|snaps a shot], and his miskick heads [toward goal|goalward]</commentary>
<commentary>His [great|excellent] first touch heads it goalwards</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ takes it on the volley and [hammers|nails|plants] it towards goal</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ takes it on the volley from _P1_'s pass pushing goalwards</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ [fires|shoots|blasts it|hammers it] from [22|20|18|15] yards; looks like it's [drifting|curving|spinning|going wide]</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ [drifts|dribbles|runs|rushes|strolls|slips|sneaks] into the box, turns inside the defence and fires</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ [drifts|crashes|cuts] in from the [right|left] flank and [strikes|shoots|fires]</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ tries his luck from [30|25] yards</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ [snaps|arrows|beams] a shot towards the [bottom|top] [right|left] corner</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ shoots from close range</commentary>
<commentary>A [classy|great|brilliant] [pass|ball] from _P1_ sends _P0_ one on one with the [keeper|goalkeeper|goalie]</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_'s [scissor|overhead] kick heads towards the [bottom|top] [left|right]-hand corner</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ [waltzes|spins|drifts|rips] past two defenders, [dummies|wrong-foots] the keeper and [flicks|back-heels|clips] the ball [home|towards goal|goalward]</commentary>
<commentary>_P1_ lays the ball off to _P0_, who [sends a rocket|fires a piledriver] towards goal</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ charges in with a shot</commentary>
<commentary>A lay-off from _P1_ sets up _T_POSS__ with a chance</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ gets in behind the defence and strikes</commentary>
<commentary>The referees are ready, the players set; the whistle blows</commentary>
<commentary>The fog lifts, and away we go</commentary>
<commentarypri="10"cond="_TAVSKILLDIFF_ <= 2">The teams are well matched. We are in for [a real|an end to end] [tug of war|battle].</commentary>
<commentarypri="10"cond="_TAVSKILLDIFF_ < 5 and _TAVGSKILLDIFF_ >2">_T[_TAVSKILL0_ LE _TAVSKILL1_]_ have a slight upper hand.</commentary>
<commentarypri="10"cond="_TAVSKILLDIFF_ >=8">There's an [undeniable|obvious] gulf in the skill level. This should be a walk-over for _T[_TAVSKILL1_ GE _TAVSKILL0_]_</commentary>
<commentarypri="10"cond="_TAVSKILLDIFF_ >=5">_T[_TAVSKILL0_ GE _TAVSKILL1_]_ come into this match as underdogs.</commentary>
<commentarypri="10"cond="_TAVSKILLDIFF_ >=8">_T[_TAVSKILL0_ LE _TAVSKILL1_]_ start the match as sure favourites.</commentary>
<commentarypri="10"cond="_TAVSKILLDIFF_ <= 1 and [_TAVSKILL0_ + _TAVSKILL1_] >=85">The clash of the [gladiators|titans] [begins|kicks off]</commentary>
<commentary>It's _RE_ at half time. _TL_'s manager must [find|cook up|conjure up] something special to spur his team on.</commentary>
<commentary>Matches like this make managers. _TL_ need inspiration from the [top|gaffer].</commentary>
<commentary>The dropped heads tell the story. It's been no picnic here for _TL_.</commentary>
<commentary>_TL_'s manager cops a rollicking from the fans as he leaves the dugout</commentary>
<commentary>So far, _TW_ and their manager have done everything right.</commentary>
<commentary>_TL_'s manager must be [disappointed|furious] with his [team's|lads'] performance this half</commentary>
<commentary>One gets the feeling the manager will read _TL_ the riot act</commentary>
<commentary>_TL_ will be on the receiving end of their manager's [scolding|wrath|shellacking]</commentary>
<commentarypri="10"cond="_TAVSKILLDIFF_ >=8 and _GD_ <=1 and _TAVSKILL_TLN__ < _TAVSKILL_TWN__">_TW_ are [only|mere] 45 minutes away from a stunning victory</commentary>
<commentarycond="_GD_ >0">_TL_ [head|traipse|trudge] into the tunnel to await the manager's scolding</commentary>
<commentarycond="_GD_>0">A half _TL_ will quickly want to forget</commentary>
<commentarycond="_POSS0_ >= 70 or _POSS1_ >= 70">_T[_POSS1_ GE 70]_ is dominating the possession</commentary>
<commentarycond="_POSS0_ >= 60 or _POSS1_ >= 60">_T[_POSS1_ GE 60]_ have had the [most|lion's share|better half] of the possession this half</commentary>
<commentarycond="_POSS0_ > 50 and _GOALS1_ > _GOALS0_">_T0_ may have had more possession, but _T1_ have utilised their chances better</commentary>
<commentarycond="_POSS1_ > 50 and _GOALS0_ > _GOALS1_">_T1_ may have had more possession, but _T0_ have utilised their chances better</commentary>
<commentarycond="_POSS0_ >= 75 or _POSS1_ >= 75">_T[_POSS1_ GE 75]_ seems to be the only team out there</commentary>
<commentarycond="_GOALS0_ + _GOALS1_ = 0 ">Well, the [banks are closed|tide is out|lolly bag remains empty]: [no goals this half|no one has managed to break the wall]</commentary>
<commentarycond="_GOALS0_ + _GOALS1_ = 1 and _SHOTS0_ + _SHOTS1_ < 2">At this stage, one up [might not be|might just be] enough</commentary>
<commentarycond="_GOALS0_ + _GOALS1_ = 1 and _SHOTS0_ + _SHOTS1_ < 2">With the number of shots so far, one up might not be enough</commentary>
<commentarycond="_GOALS0_ + _GOALS1_ < 2 and _SHOTS0_ + _SHOTS1_ < 8">Sure, it's a low-scoring game, but we've had plenty of shots</commentary>
<commentarycond="_GOALS0_ + _GOALS1_ < 1 and _SHOTS0_ + _SHOTS1_ < 4">_T[_SHOTS0_ LE _SHOTS1_]_ have had [plenty of|numerous] chances to [finish|seal] this match</commentary>
<commentarycond="_GOALS0_ + _GOALS1_ < 2 and _SHOTS0_ + _SHOTS1_ < 3">_T[_SHOTS0_ LE _SHOTS1_]_ have had _SHOTS[_SHOTS0_ LE _SHOTS1_]_ chances to [finish|seal|clinch] this match</commentary>
<commentarycond="_GOALS0_ + _GOALS1_ = 0 and _SHOTS0_ + _SHOTS1_ < 2">No bickies in the barrel yet, and [it looks like the baker's on strike|to be honest, no one's baking]</commentary>
<commentarycond="_GOALS0_ + _GOALS1_ <= 6">It's raining goals. [_GOALS0_ + _GOALS1_] so far, and it's only the first half!</commentary>
<commentarycond="_FOULS0_ - _FOULS1_ <= 4 or _FOULS1_ - _FOULS0_ <=4">There are two teams out there, but only [_T[_FOULS0_ GE _FOULS1_]_|one of them] is playing football</commentary>
<commentarycond="_FOULS0_ + _FOULS1_ >= 8">It's a bloodbath out there, not a football match.</commentary>
<commentarycond="_FOULS0_ + _FOULS1_ >= 10">[So many|[_FOULS0_ + _FOULS1_]] fouls. The ref's gonna need new office supplies!</commentary>
<commentarycond="_FOULS0_ + _FOULS1_ >= 10">[So many|[_FOULS0_ + _FOULS1_]] fouls. The ref's gonna need a new [pea for his whistle|book|pencil]!</commentary>
<commentary>The fans boo _TL_ off the pitch</commentary>
<commentary>After _MI_ minutes, the match ends with a _RE_</commentary>
<commentary>The referee glances at his watch and blows for full time</commentary>
<commentary>Well, that's that. It ends _RE_</commentary>
<commentary>_TW_'s manager will be [delighted|thrilled] with that result</commentary>
<commentarypri="10"cond="_TAVSKILLDIFF_ <=4 and _TWN_ = _T[_TAVSKILL0_ GE _TAVSKILL1_]_">_RE_, what an astonishing result for _TW_</commentary>
<commentarypri="10"cond="_GD_ = 0 ">A draw, then. Still, a point is a point.</commentary>
<commentarypri="10"cond="_GD_ < 0 ">Well, that's that. It ends _RE_ in _TW_'s favour</commentary>
<commentarypri="10"cond="_GOALS0_ + _GOALS1_ <= 6">What a match to remember. Action-packed with [_GOALS0_ + _GOALS1_] goals!</commentary>
<commentarypri="10"cond="_GD_ <= 4">_TL_ were slaughtered by _GD_ goals.</commentary>
<commentarypri="10"cond="_GD_ >= 2">_TW_ will be sipping champagne tonight.</commentary>
<commentarypri="10"cond="[_TLAYER0_ - _TLAYER1_]> 1 or [_TLAYER1_ - _TLAYER0_] >1 and _TLAYER_TWN__ > _TLAYER_TLN__">What [a great victory|an amazing win] for _TW_</commentary>
<commentarypri="10"cond="_GD_ > 3 and _TLAYER[_GOALS1_ > _GOALS0_]_ >= _TLAYER[_GOALS1_ < _GOALS0_]_">_TL_ were up against a giant, and the _RE_ scoreline shows it</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ steps up to take the penalty</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ has a chance to score with a penalty kick</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ can make some _T_POSS__ worries [disappear|go away|fade] with this penalty</commentary>
<commentary>Can [_P0_|_T_POSS__] convert the spot kick?</commentary>
<commentary>You must bury the nerves, swallow and concentrate when you're taking penalties</commentary>
<commentarycond="_PEN_POSS__ > 1">_T_POSS__ look like they are playing for penalties.</commentary>
<commentarycond="_GD_ = 0">_T_POSS__ can [sneak ahead|take the lead] if they convert this</commentary>
<commentarycond="_GD_=1 and _GOALS_POSS__ < _GOALS_NPOSS__">_P0_ can [square the match|equalize] with this shot</commentary>
<commentarycond="_MI_>85 and _GD_=1 and _GOALS_POSS__ < _GOALS_NPOSS__">_P0_: A late penalty now may force this match to a draw</commentary>
<commentarycond="_MI_>85 and _GD_=1 and _GOALS_POSS__ < _GOALS_NPOSS__">_T_NPOSS__ have given away an easy chance for _T_POSS__ to [come|crawl] back into this match</commentary>
<commentarycond="_MI_>85 and _GD_=1 and _GOALS_POSS__ > _GOALS_NPOSS__">_P0_ can seal up the match with a goal here</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_'ll have to [go|limp off|leave the pitch] after what seems a painful [ankle|knee|arm|wrist|shoulder|back|head|neck|hamstring|groin|chest] injury</commentary>
<commentary>_P0_ looks like he's [badly|seriously] injured</commentary>
<commentary>The physio's had a look, and _P0_ must be taken off</commentary>