general
<_commentary>_P1_ passes
<_commentary>_P0_
<_commentary>_P1_ to _P0_
<_commentary>_P1_ feeds a [wonderful|terrific|great|brilliant] ball through to _P0_
<_commentary>A delightful little [ball|pass] finds _P0_
<_commentary>A flick on from _P1_ waits for the one two
<_commentary>A neat dummy run and pass
<_commentary>Great footwork, a clever pass
<_commentary>_P1_ drops the ball at _P0_'s feet
<_commentary>A lofted pass from _P1_ finds its mark
<_commentary>_T_POSS__ are on the attack
<_commentary>_T_NPOSS__ are on the [defence|backfoot]
<_commentary>An [outstanding|accurate] cross finds _P0_
<_commentary>Now _T_POSS__ can mount a challenge through _P0_
<_commentary>A ball in by _P1_ [finds|taken by] _P0_
<_commentary>_P1_ [threads|needles] [a great|the] ball to _P0_
<_commentary>A [lovely|superb|long|nifty] pass from _P1_ releases _P0_
<_commentary>A [long|short|slow] floating pass from _P1_ finds _P0_
<_commentary>A [good|great|clever] passing move across the pitch and down the [right|left]
<_commentary>A [quick|well-timed] passing [flick|move] down the [left|right]
<_commentary>_P0_ slips past his man and [collects|latches onto] _P1_'s perfectly [timed|weighted] cross.
<_commentary>Another [clever|brilliant|thinking|decent] move [down the wing|through the centre|across the pitch]
<_commentary>_P0_ [collects|latches onto] _P1_'s [through ball|pass]
<_commentary>_P1_ [threads|needles] [it|the ball] through the [opponent's|player's] [feet|legs] and finds _P0_
<_commentary>_P1_ [traps|controls] [it|the ball] with his [boot|heel|chest|thigh] and [sends it|passes|flicks on] to _P0_
<_commentary>_P1_ [lobs|heads] the ball towards _P0_
<_commentary>_P0_ twisting and turning again
<_commentary>_P0_ twisting desperately to lose his man
<_commentary>_P0_ rips [up|through] the [centre|midfield]
<_commentary>_P0_ [loses|spins past|dribbles past] his [man|marker]
<_commentary cond="_MI_>80 and _GD_ ==0 and _TAVSKILLDIFF_ >= 4" pri="10">A draw would be a good result for the outmatched _T[_TAVSKILL0_ GE _TAVSKILL1_]_
<_commentary cond="_MI_>80 and _GD_ ==1" pri="10">_TW_ need to buckle down and just hold on for a few more minutes
<_commentary cond="_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 cond="_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 cond="_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 cond="_MI_<20 and _SHOTS0_ + _SHOTS1_ > 2">_MI_ minutes on the clock, and chances from both teams already
<_commentary cond="_SHOTS0_ + _SHOTS1_ < 4">Terrific skills on display
<_commentary cond="_MI_ > 75">We enter the dying moments of normal time
<_commentary cond="_FOULS0_ + _FOULS1_ >= 7">[So many|[_FOULS0_ + _FOULS1_]] fouls. The ref's gonna need a new [pea for his whistle|book|pencil]!
<_commentary cond="_MI_>85">Sure, it's not over till the fat lady sings, but she's warming up right now
lost_possession
<_commentary>It's knocked out by _P1_. _P0_ with the throw.
<_commentary>_P1_ dispossessed
<_commentary>_P1_ dispossessed by _P0_
<_commentary>[_P1_ gives the ball|The ball is given] away [carelessly|cheaply|too easily]
<_commentary>_P1_ takes it over the line. A throw-in to _T_POSS__
<_commentary>A [wild|poor|subpar] pass by _P1_ results in a throw-in for _T_POSS__
<_commentary>_P0_ takes a quick throw-in
<_commentary>A long throw-in from _P0_
<_commentary>The slide tackle by _P0_ was worthy of topflight baseball.
<_commentary>A heavy ball uncontrolled by _P1_
<_commentary>_P0_ wins the ball with a [perfectly timed|hard] challenge
<_commentary>_T_NPOSS__ [gives the ball away|loses the ball too quickly]
<_commentary>Bad control by _P1_ lets _P0_ steal the ball from him
<_commentary>_P0_ [steals|takes|snatches] the ball away from _P1_ with a sliding tackle
<_commentary>A loose ball [falls|bounces] straight to _P0_
<_commentary>A crunching tackle by _P0_ who [comes away with|wins] the ball
<_commentary>_P1_ is left stranded as _P0_ takes the ball
<_commentary>_P0_ makes a great interception
<_commentary>_P0_ gatecrashes _P1_'s party and comes away with the prize
<_commentary>That wasn't _P1_'s greatest pass as _P0_ intercepts
foul
<_commentary>[Oww|Ouch|Aye korumba], that was a nasty tackle on _P0_
<_commentary>Surely [that must be a sending-off offence|_P1_'s going to get booked for that]?
<_commentary>_P1_ [knocks|bowls|crashes] over _P0_ with a double-footed lunge
<_commentary>A [nasty|crunching|fierce] challenge on _P0_
<_commentary>_P0_ gets his legs taken away from him by _P1_
<_commentary>A [slicing|nasty|pulverising] challenge by _P1_ on _P0_
<_commentary>A [vicious|hard] tackle from _P1_ leaves _P0_ lying on the grass in agony
<_commentary>_P1_ clinically takes out _P0_ and leaves him in agony
<_commentary>They don't call _P1_ [the Slayer|the Assassin|Killer|Chopper Reid] for nothing. He's almost [wiped out|run over] [the guy|_P0_]!
<_commentary>Ouch! That's got to hurt
<_commentary>_P0_ is on the ground, and he's not smiling
<_commentary>I don't know about _P0_, but that tackle brought tears to my eyes
<_commentary>A dangerously high boot from _P1_ sends _P0_ to the ground
<_commentary>_P1_'s black belt in [Karate|Taekwondo|Jujitsu] came in handy then, when he floored _P0_
<_commentary>_P1_ just lost his patience and [took|knocked] _P0_ to the ground.
<_commentary>_P0_ takes the full brunt of _P1_'s challenge.
<_commentary>_P0_ tried to absorb that tackle, but it's too much for the ref
<_commentary>The ref played the advantage but eventually had to signal the foul on _P0_
<_commentary>Frustration is setting in when you start to see fouls like that.
<_commentary>That's what's known as a professional foul
<_commentary>_P0_ tries to run off a harsh challenge
<_commentary>_P1_ with a bone-crunching tackle. Surely, he won't get away with that.
scoring_chance
<_commentary>_P0_ [infiltrates|sneaks through] the defence and [hammers|cracks] it
<_commentary>A deep cross floats in from _P1_, and _P0_ [slots it towards goal|fires]
<_commentary>_P0_ charges towards goal and [fires|unleashes|stabs|shoots]!
<_commentary>_P0_ spins and shoots
<_commentary>A blazing [shot|strike] from _P0_
<_commentary>_P0_ finds some space and tries his luck.
<_commentary>A wonderful opportunity opens up for _T_POSS__
<_commentary>A long ball from _P1_ finds _P0_ at the [near|far] post
<_commentary>_P0_ [has fluffed it|can't control it|snaps a shot], and his miskick heads [toward goal|goalward]
<_commentary>His [great|excellent] first touch heads it goalwards
<_commentary>_P0_ takes it on the volley and [hammers|nails|plants] it towards goal
<_commentary>_P0_ takes it on the volley from _P1_'s pass pushing goalwards
<_commentary>_P0_ [fires|shoots|blasts it|hammers it] from [22|20|18|15] yards; looks like it's [drifting|curving|spinning|going wide]
<_commentary>_P0_ [drifts|dribbles|runs|rushes|strolls|slips|sneaks] into the box, turns inside the defence and fires
<_commentary>_P0_ [drifts|crashes|cuts] in from the [right|left] flank and [strikes|shoots|fires]
<_commentary>_P0_ tries his luck from [30|25] yards
<_commentary>_P0_ [snaps|arrows|beams] a shot towards the [bottom|top] [right|left] corner
<_commentary>_P0_ shoots from close range
<_commentary>A [classy|great|brilliant] [pass|ball] from _P1_ sends _P0_ one on one with the [keeper|goalkeeper|goalie]
<_commentary>_P0_'s [scissor|overhead] kick heads towards the [bottom|top] [left|right]-hand corner
<_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>_P1_ lays the ball off to _P0_, who [sends a rocket|fires a piledriver] towards goal
<_commentary>_P0_ charges in with a shot
<_commentary>A lay-off from _P1_ sets up _T_POSS__ with a chance
<_commentary>_P0_ gets in behind the defence and strikes
goal
<_commentary>Goal!!!
<_commentary>And the ball is smacked into the back of the net!!!
<_commentary>_P0_ scores!!!
<_commentary>Goal!! Did you see that? [Their goalie|_P1_] certainly didn't.
<_commentary>And the ball [rips|flies|glides|bullets] straight past _P1_ and into the back of the net!!!
<_commentary>The ball [whistles|flies|zips|whooshes] past _P1_, and it's a goal!!!
<_commentary>_P0_ wheels away in celebration
<_commentary>What a [mesmerising|marvellous|wonderful|fantastic|brilliant|spectacular] goal!!
<_commentary>Goal!! _P1_'s [desperate|despairing|stretched] dive can't keep _P0_'s shot out
<_commentary>The ball [lies|is] in the back of the net!!!
<_commentary>Celebrations abound! They won't forget that [goal|strike|shot] in a hurry
<_commentary>_P0_'s dance [ignites|sparks] the fans. He celebrates in his [well-known|own|peculiar|special|unique] fashion
<_commentary>Goal! A dipping ball from _P0_ stuns [the keeper|_P1_|_T_NPOSS__]
<_commentary>An outstanding Goal!
<_commentary>Goal! Lady Luck obviously supports _T_TT__
<_commentary>A [curving|hard, inswinging|outswinging|swerving] ball beats _P1_ to the line. Goal!
<_commentary cond="_GOALS0_ + _GOALS1_ ==1">_T_TT_ [take first blood|are first to open the account] today
<_commentary cond="_GD_ <=2 and _T_TT_ == _TLN_">That [strike|goal] has sent the _T_TT_ fans [wild|into a frenzy]
<_commentary cond="_GD_ == 0 ">That [strike|goal] has levelled the score
<_commentary cond="_GD_ <=2">_T_POSS__ have struck [pay dirt|gold]. What a goal!
<_commentary cond="_T_TT__ == _TLN_ and _GD_ <=2 ">Can _T_TT__ produce a [shock|surprise] comeback?
<_commentary cond="_T_TT__ == _TLN_">Lady Luck is smiling on _T_TT__ now
<_commentary cond="_POSS_POSS__ < 45">_T_POSS__ score against the run of the play
<_commentary cond="_T_TT__ == _TWN_ and _GD_ >3">That's just another nail in the coffin
corner
<_commentary>_P0_ takes the corner
keeper_pushed_in_corner
<_commentary>The keeper pushes it into corner
<_commentary>_P1_'s fingertips flick it wide
<_commentary>_P1_'s forced to tip _P0_'s shot over the crossbar
<_commentary>_P1_ makes a [superb|remarkable|fantastic] reflex save to tip it wide
player_pushed_in_corner
<_commentary>_P1_ pushes it into corner
miss
<_commentary>[He|_P0_] [fired|drifted it] wide!
<_commentary>A wandering shot heads awall
<_commentary>_P0_'d like to run and hide after that [shocking|dreadful|calamitous|disastrous|awful|terrible] miss
<_commentary>[He|_P0_] should have squared the ball there, but he went alone and lashed wide
<_commentary>[_P1_|Defender] clears
<_commentary>_P0_ [pushes|curls] the ball over
<_commentary>A defender back to block, just as it seemed to open up
<_commentary>_P0_ [thumps|smacks|fires] it into row Z
<_commentary>And the [ball|shot] creeps just past the post
<_commentary>That was never really going in.
<_commentary>Oh, what a chance lost!
<_commentary>Lost opportunities like that can cost _T_POSS__ the match.
<_commentary>It looked so promising for _P0_ then.
<_commentary>He'd done all the hard work, but he couldn't finish it off
<_commentary>So near yet so far
<_commentary>So nearly going goalward
<_commentary>_T_POSS__ have squandered [a great|their] chance there.
<_commentary>A great run and delivery but no reward
<_commentary>Lady Luck has turned her back on [_P0_|_T_POSS__]
<_commentary>That's a real let-off there for _T_NPOSS__
<_commentary>An audacious attempt, worthy but no payment
<_commentary>There was no gold at the end of that rainbow run
<_commentary>The ball [pinballs|bounces] around the penalty area but finds no way in
<_commentary>That went everywhere except into the net
<_commentary>The ball is in the net, but it's disallowed. The offside flag was raised.
<_commentary cond="_SHOTS_POSS__ > 3 and _GOALS_POSS__ < 1">_P0_ is beginning to wonder what he has to do to score
<_commentary cond="_SHOTS_POSS__ > 3 and _GOALS_POSS__ < 1">_T_POSS__ are beginning to wonder what they have to do to score
save
<_commentary>A sizzling [strike|shot], but [the keeper|the goalie|_P1_] [has asbestos gloves|is sharp enough]
<_commentary>There's a wall out there by the name of _P1_. What a [terrific|sensational] save!
<_commentary>Catching practice for _P1_
<_commentary>_P1_ breathes again as the ball [finds its way|deflects] into his arms.
<_commentary>_T_NPOSS__ get a let-off here with a superb save by _P1_
<_commentary>_T_POSS__ denied by a [great|superb|brilliant] [save|parry] by _P1_
<_commentary>Easy pickings for _P1_. He collects the ball
<_commentary>Great [speed|pace|skill] shown by _P0_, but _P1_ produced a [stunning|superb|just-in-time] blocking tackle
<_commentary>A low shot taken well to his [right|left] by _P1_
<_commentary>_P1_ gathers it with ease
<_commentary>_P1_ [sprints towards|runs at|lunges at] _P0_ and blocks the shot with his [ankle|body|head|torso|leg|boot]
<_commentary>A [great|brilliant|sensational|rather easy|confident] save by the [keeper|goalie|goalkeeper]
<_commentary>[Saved|Caught|Stopped|Gathered] well by _P1_
<_commentary>Oh, [he|the goalie|the keeper|_P1_] anticipated _P0_'s every move and produced a fine save
<_commentary>That was in by all accounts, but they forgot to tell _P1_, who somehow saved the day
<_commentary>No power in the shot from _P0_. Taken easily by _P1_
<_commentary>[A|That's a] regulation [stop|save] for [_P1_|the keeper]
<_commentary cond="_GD_ ==1">[_P1_|the goalie] is keeping _TL_ in the game
start_match
<_commentary>It's a crowd of _AT_ here as the whistle blows
<_commentary>And we're underway
<_commentary>The two teams are greeted by a wall of noise as they take to the pitch
<_commentary>[The crowd|_AT_ spectators] roar as the players emerge from the tunnel
<_commentary>A cloudless day gives the impression this match is going to sparkle
<_commentary>_AT_ [spectators|fans] can't be wrong. This is the match we have all come to watch
<_commentary>The referee gets the nod from the assistant, and we are away
<_commentary>The [battle|struggle|fight|afternoon contention] begins
<_commentary>The referees are ready, the players set; the whistle blows
<_commentary>The fog lifts, and away we go
<_commentary cond="_TAVSKILLDIFF_ <= 2" pri="10">The teams are well matched. We are in for [a real|an end to end] [tug of war|battle].
<_commentary cond="_TAVSKILLDIFF_ < 5 and _TAVGSKILLDIFF_ >2" pri="10">_T[_TAVSKILL0_ LE _TAVSKILL1_]_ have a slight upper hand.
<_commentary cond="_TAVSKILLDIFF_ >=8" pri="10">There's an [undeniable|obvious] gulf in the skill level. This should be a walk-over for _T[_TAVSKILL1_ GE _TAVSKILL0_]_
<_commentary cond="_TAVSKILLDIFF_ >=5" pri="10">_T[_TAVSKILL0_ GE _TAVSKILL1_]_ come into this match as underdogs.
<_commentary cond="_TAVSKILLDIFF_ >=8" pri="10">_T[_TAVSKILL0_ LE _TAVSKILL1_]_ start the match as sure favourites.
<_commentary cond="_TAVSKILLDIFF_ <= 1 and [_TAVSKILL0_ + _TAVSKILL1_] >=85" pri="10">The clash of the [gladiators|titans] [begins|kicks off]
half_time
<_commentary>It's half time
<_commentary>It's _RE_ at half time.
<_commentary>It's _RE_ at half time. _TL_'s manager must [find|cook up|conjure up] something special to spur his team on.
<_commentary>Matches like this make managers. _TL_ need inspiration from the [top|gaffer].
<_commentary>The dropped heads tell the story. It's been no picnic here for _TL_.
<_commentary>_TL_'s manager cops a rollicking from the fans as he leaves the dugout
<_commentary>So far, _TW_ and their manager have done everything right.
<_commentary>_TL_'s manager must be [disappointed|furious] with his [team's|lads'] performance this half
<_commentary>One gets the feeling the manager will read _TL_ the riot act
<_commentary>_TL_ will be on the receiving end of their manager's [scolding|wrath|shellacking]
<_commentary cond="_TAVSKILLDIFF_ >=8 and _GD_ <=1 and _TAVSKILL_TLN__ < _TAVSKILL_TWN__" pri="10">_TW_ are [only|mere] 45 minutes away from a stunning victory
<_commentary cond="_GD_ >0">_TL_ [head|traipse|trudge] into the tunnel to await the manager's scolding
<_commentary cond="_GD_>0">A half _TL_ will quickly want to forget
<_commentary cond="_POSS0_ >= 70 or _POSS1_ >= 70">_T[_POSS1_ GE 70]_ is dominating the possession
<_commentary cond="_POSS0_ >= 60 or _POSS1_ >= 60">_T[_POSS1_ GE 60]_ have had the [most|lion's share|better half] of the possession this half
<_commentary cond="_POSS0_ > 50 and _GOALS1_ > _GOALS0_">_T0_ may have had more possession, but _T1_ have utilised their chances better
<_commentary cond="_POSS1_ > 50 and _GOALS0_ > _GOALS1_">_T1_ may have had more possession, but _T0_ have utilised their chances better
<_commentary cond="_POSS0_ >= 75 or _POSS1_ >= 75">_T[_POSS1_ GE 75]_ seems to be the only team out there
<_commentary cond="_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 cond="_GOALS0_ + _GOALS1_ = 1 and _SHOTS0_ + _SHOTS1_ < 2">At this stage, one up [might not be|might just be] enough
<_commentary cond="_GOALS0_ + _GOALS1_ = 1 and _SHOTS0_ + _SHOTS1_ < 2">With the number of shots so far, one up might not be enough
<_commentary cond="_GOALS0_ + _GOALS1_ < 2 and _SHOTS0_ + _SHOTS1_ < 8">Sure, it's a low-scoring game, but we've had plenty of shots
<_commentary cond="_GOALS0_ + _GOALS1_ < 1 and _SHOTS0_ + _SHOTS1_ < 4">_T[_SHOTS0_ LE _SHOTS1_]_ have had [plenty of|numerous] chances to [finish|seal] this match
<_commentary cond="_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 cond="_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 cond="_GOALS0_ + _GOALS1_ <= 6">It's raining goals. [_GOALS0_ + _GOALS1_] so far, and it's only the first half!
<_commentary cond="_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 cond="_FOULS0_ + _FOULS1_ >= 8">It's a bloodbath out there, not a football match.
<_commentary cond="_FOULS0_ + _FOULS1_ >= 10">[So many|[_FOULS0_ + _FOULS1_]] fouls. The ref's gonna need new office supplies!
<_commentary cond="_FOULS0_ + _FOULS1_ >= 10">[So many|[_FOULS0_ + _FOULS1_]] fouls. The ref's gonna need a new [pea for his whistle|book|pencil]!
<_commentary cond="_PEN0_ + _PEN1_ > 1">[_PEN0_ + _PEN1_] penalties already
extra_time
<_commentary>After a close match, the teams head into extra time
<_commentary>It's still _RE_: extra time
<_commentary>After _MI_ minutes, it's still _RE_: extra time
<_commentary>Who'll break down first? Extra time it is
<_commentary>It's down to determination and fitness now as we head into extra time
penalties
<_commentary>Who would've thought _MI_ minutes ago it would come down to this?
<_commentary>And now, we have the tense drama of a penalty shootout
<_commentary>Two teams, equal until now in every respect, face off in penalties
<_commentary>The teams can't do it, so now it's one on one. A striker against the keeper
<_commentary cond="_GOALS0_ + _GOALS1_ < 1">No goals so far, but now we'll see [some|at least one] as we head to penalties
end_match
<_commentary>The match is over!
<_commentary>_TW_ are triumphant!!!
<_commentary>The fans boo _TL_ off the pitch
<_commentary>After _MI_ minutes, the match ends with a _RE_
<_commentary>The referee glances at his watch and blows for full time
<_commentary>Well, that's that. It ends _RE_
<_commentary>_TW_'s manager will be [delighted|thrilled] with that result
<_commentary cond="_TAVSKILLDIFF_ <=4 and _TWN_ = _T[_TAVSKILL0_ GE _TAVSKILL1_]_" pri="10"> _RE_, what an astonishing result for _TW_
<_commentary cond="_GD_ = 0 " pri="10">A draw, then. Still, a point is a point.
<_commentary cond="_GD_ < 0 " pri="10">Well, that's that. It ends _RE_ in _TW_'s favour
<_commentary cond="_GOALS0_ + _GOALS1_ <= 6" pri="10">What a match to remember. Action-packed with [_GOALS0_ + _GOALS1_] goals!
<_commentary cond="_GD_ <= 4" pri="10">_TL_ were slaughtered by _GD_ goals.
<_commentary cond="_GD_ >= 2" pri="10">_TW_ will be sipping champagne tonight.
<_commentary cond="[_TLAYER0_ - _TLAYER1_]> 1 or [_TLAYER1_ - _TLAYER0_] >1 and _TLAYER_TWN__ > _TLAYER_TLN__" pri="10">What [a great victory|an amazing win] for _TW_
<_commentary cond="_GD_ > 3 and _TLAYER[_GOALS1_ > _GOALS0_]_ >= _TLAYER[_GOALS1_ < _GOALS0_]_" pri="10">_TL_ were up against a giant, and the _RE_ scoreline shows it
own_goal
<_commentary>Oh no, the ball [ricocheted|deflected] off _P0_ into the net
<_commentary>It's a pinball in the penalty box, finally spinning off _P0_ across the line
<_commentary>That's a [great|powerful] shot, and it's deflected off _P0_ and into the back of the net
<_commentary>_P0_ passes the ball back to his goalie. Oh no, the keeper's [missed|botched] it! It's an own goal by _P0_!
<_commentary>That little misunderstanding has cost _T_TT__ a goal
header
<_commentary>_P1_ chips the ball towards _P0_, who heads the ball towards goal
<_commentary>A diving header by _P0_
<_commentary>He just floated in mid-air, then thunder-headed it towards home
<_commentary>That came off the back of _P0_'s head!
<_commentary>A [glancing|powerful|flicking|well-angled] header towards the net from _P0_
<_commentary>_P0_'s head finds the end of the long cross
post
<_commentary>A [sweet|sudden] strike by _P0_ hits the post
<_commentary>And the shot glances wide off the post
<_commentary>I'm surprised the post managed to withstand that cracking shot
cross_bar
<_commentary>The ball dinked over _P1_ but hit the crossbar and bounced [to safety|back into play|out of play]
<_commentary>The ball smacks into the crossbar with _P1_ stranded
<_commentary>_P1_ seemed to be everywhere at once, finally tipping the ball off the crossbar
penalty
<_commentary>_P0_ steps up to take the penalty
<_commentary>_P0_ has a chance to score with a penalty kick
<_commentary>_P0_ can make some _T_POSS__ worries [disappear|go away|fade] with this penalty
<_commentary>Can [_P0_|_T_POSS__] convert the spot kick?
<_commentary>You must bury the nerves, swallow and concentrate when you're taking penalties
<_commentary cond="_PEN_POSS__ > 1">_T_POSS__ look like they are playing for penalties.
<_commentary cond="_GD_ = 0">_T_POSS__ can [sneak ahead|take the lead] if they convert this
<_commentary cond="_GD_=1 and _GOALS_POSS__ < _GOALS_NPOSS__">_P0_ can [square the match|equalize] with this shot
<_commentary cond="_MI_>85 and _GD_=1 and _GOALS_POSS__ < _GOALS_NPOSS__">_P0_: A late penalty now may force this match to a draw
<_commentary cond="_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 cond="_MI_>85 and _GD_=1 and _GOALS_POSS__ > _GOALS_NPOSS__">_P0_ can seal up the match with a goal here
free_kick
<_commentary>A short free kick from _P0_
<_commentary>_P0_ drives the free kick low and hard
<_commentary>_P0_ takes the free kick quickly and curls it around the wall
<_commentary>_P0_ curls the free kick over the wall
<_commentary>A free kick: _P0_ plays the ball out wide
<_commentary>A free kick: _P0_ hits a long ball up the pitch
<_commentary>A free kick whipped across the face of goal by _P0_
foul_yellow
<_commentary>_P1_ for a [dangerous|reckless|late] slide tackle on _P0_
<_commentary>_P1_ for a foul on _P0_
<_commentary>_P1_ for [kicking|throwing|carrying] the ball away after the whistle
<_commentary>_P1_ for time wasting
<_commentary>_P1_ for handball
<_commentary>_P1_ for stopping _P0_ taking a quick free kick
<_commentary>_P1_ is booked for repeated dissent
foul_red
<_commentary>_P1_ is reprimanded for high kicking
<_commentary>_P1_ is given his marching orders for contempt
<_commentary>_P1_ for his malicious showing of studs
<_commentary>_P1_ for intentional handball
<_commentary>_P1_ is sent off for stopping a clear goal-scoring opportunity
<_commentary>_P1_ has been red carded for [punching|slapping|pushing|head-butting] _P0_
<_commentary>_P1_ for swearing at the opposition fans
foul_red_injury
<_commentary>_P1_ fouls, and the stretcher bearers come racing on with _P0_ lying in agony on the turf
<_commentary>Foul by _P1_; _P0_ seems to be injured... he might have to be substituted
send_off
<_commentary>_P0_ has been sent off
<_commentary>_P0_ is sent off. _T_TT__ is now down a man
injury
<_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>_P0_ looks like he's [badly|seriously] injured
<_commentary>The physio's had a look, and _P0_ must be taken off
temp_injury
<_commentary>_P0_ looks like he's pulled a muscle, but he should be able to continue
<_commentary>_P0_ has picked up a slight knock
<_commentary>_P0_ tries to run off a slight groin strain
<_commentary>_P0_ has overstretched a muscle: seems ok
<_commentary>_P0_ receives some attention and continues
<_commentary>_P0_ has a large cut above his [left|right] eye, but it's quickly patched up, and he'll be able to continue
stadium_breakdown
<_commentary>_T0_ is undergoing stadium problems
<_commentary>The floodlights have just [gone out|died]
<_commentary>Heavy fog is causing havoc here at _T0_'s ground
stadium_riots
<_commentary>The peasants are revolting
<_commentary>And the fans are throwing [flares|things] onto the pitch
<_commentary>The riot police have moved in to stop fighting between sets of opposition supporters
<_commentary>One fan has managed to [get|leap] onto the pitch and has begun to [attack|harass|pummel] the referee
<_commentary>The fans pour onto the pitch in a full-scale pitch invasion
stadium_fire
<_commentary>A fire is consuming _T_TT__'s stadium
<_commentary>Some away fans have set fire to the [north|south] stand
<_commentary>A flare chucked onto the touchline has started a [massive|dangerous|horrific] blaze
<_commentary>A speaker has gone up in flames, and now the blaze is spreading around the entire stadium
substitution
<_commentary>_T_TT__ make a substitution: _P0_ comes on to replace _P1_
<_commentary cond="_MI_>60">_T_TT__ need some fresh legs. _P0_ comes on to replace _P1_
<_commentary>_P1_ goes off to applause from his fans. _P0_ replaces him
<_commentary>_P1_ doesn't look too happy as he is replaced by _P0_
<_commentary>_P0_ comes off the bench to replace _P1_
<_commentary>_P0_ on for _P1_
structure_change
<_commentary>_T_TT__ have changed their structure to _EX_
<_commentary>_T_TT__ restructure themselves into a _EX_ formation
style_change
<_commentary>_T_TT__ have changed their style to _EX_
<_commentary>_T_TT__ change to a _EX_ style
<_commentary cond="_EX_ == 'ATTACK'">_T_TT__ try to create an opening by attacking
<_commentary cond="_MI_>75 and _EX_ == 'BALANCED'">_T_TT__ change to _EX_ and ease off
<_commentary cond="_MI_>75 and _EX_ == 'ATTACK'">A last-ditch effort: _T_TT__ change to _EX_
<_commentary cond="_MI_>75">_MR_ minutes left. _T_TT__ try a change of tactics with _EX_ style
<_commentary cond="_TIME_=1 and _MR_ >= 44">Half-time style change for _T_TT__ to _EX_
boost_change
<_commentary>_T_TT__ have changed their boost to _EX_
<_commentary cond="_MI_>75 and _EX_ == 'ANTI' and _TT_ == _TLN_">It looks like _T_TT__ have given up
<_commentary cond="_MI_>75 and _EX_ == 'ANTI' and _TT_ == _TWN_">_T_TT__ must think they have this match sewn up
<_commentary cond="_EX_ = 'ON'">_T_TT__ have gone up a gear
<_commentary cond="_EX_ = 'ON' and _MI_ >75" pri="10">Boost on. _T_TT__ are throwing everything they've got