FFO2 WM CUP, Sheffield United vs. Real Betis (Tue Jan 10)


                     Sheffield United  |  Real Betis
                              4-4-2 T  |  4-1-0-3-2 A
                     Kesley Barkworth  |  Evan Singh
                                       |
                           S_Bolat GK  |  GK A_Bayindir
                          R_Gosens DF  |  DF R_L_Cabral
                        F_Guilbert DF  |  DF N_Stark
                      R_Le_Normand DF  |  DM S_Vrsaljko
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF J_Bruma
                        M_Verratti MF  |  DF B_Pavard
                         I_Muniain MF  |  AM S_Benrahma
                         A_Danjuma MF  |  AM B_Traore
                         M_Asensio MF  |  AM L_Torro
                         M_Philipp FW  |  FW Sandro
                          O_Giroud FW  |  FW K_Iheanacho
                                       |
                           N_Vasic SUB |  SUB E_Andrada
                          G_Zajkov SUB |  SUB K_Ehizibue
                        R_Williams SUB |  SUB D_Praet
                              Dele SUB |  SUB C_Styles
                        H_Hee_Chan SUB |  SUB K_Mirallas




Min. 2  :(bet) Sandro floats the ball in to find L_Torro 
          ...  A_Danjuma with a poor challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  And in a dangerous position as well! 
          ...  K_Iheanacho runs up straight 
          ...  And hits it hard with a massive toe-bunger! 
          ...  But S_Bolat parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 3  :(bet) S_Benrahma is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  L_Torro latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But R_Gosens sweeps up the threat 
Min. 5  :(bet) B_Pavard flights the ball to N_Stark 
          ...  N_Stark tries to beat S_Bolat! 
          ...  S_Bolat catches the ball 
Min. 8  :(shu) O_Giroud brushes his marker behind and breaks free 
          ...  O_Giroud smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  A_Bayindir gathers it comfortably 
Min. 10 :(shu) A_Danjuma takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Asensio 
          ...  M_Asensio hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 11 :(bet) K_Iheanacho beats F_Guilbert 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  K_Iheanacho tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  But S_Bolat is equal to it 
Min. 12 :(shu) O_Giroud rushes through the defence 
          ...  O_Giroud aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into A_Bayindir's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 14 :(bet) S_Benrahma with a glorious long pass to L_Torro 
          ...  L_Torro with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 15 :(bet) S_Benrahma holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  S_Benrahma drives the shot in! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  S_Bolat palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by S_Benrahma 
          ...  The ball comes to J_Bruma 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A quality strike 
          ...  Real Betis have the advantage! 
          ...  Sheffield United 0-1 Real Betis ...
Min. 15 :(shu) M_Asensio sprints past S_Vrsaljko 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  Sandro with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 22 :(bet) Sandro sidesteps R_Le_Normand 
          ...  A wicked drive by Sandro! 
          ...  But S_Bolat stops that one easily 
Min. 23 :(bet) B_Traore hits a hard pass to N_Stark 
          ...  I_Muniain slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 23 :(shu) I_Muniain steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs B_Pavard 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  B_Pavard with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 24 :(bet) K_Iheanacho has space to run with the ball 
          ...  K_Iheanacho hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be an easy save for S_Bolat 
          ...  He's been nutmegged! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  S_Bolat looks embarrassed! 
          ...  Sheffield United 0-2 Real Betis ...
Min. 25 :(bet) Tactical Change by Real Betis 
          ...  Real Betis have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 25 :(bet) Tactical Change by Real Betis 
          ...  S_Vrsaljko will now play as a DF 
Min. 25 :(bet) Tactical Change by Real Betis 
          ...  S_Benrahma will now play as a MF 
Min. 25 :(bet) Tactical Change by Real Betis 
          ...  B_Traore will now play as a MF 
Min. 25 :(bet) Tactical Change by Real Betis 
          ...  L_Torro will now play as a MF 
Min. 25 :(bet) L_Torro sidesteps M_Verratti 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  L_Torro fires the shot in! 
          ...  But S_Bolat hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 28 :(bet) K_Iheanacho steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs R_Le_Normand 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  F_Guilbert steals the ball of off him 
Min. 30 :(bet) B_Traore gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  K_Iheanacho is unmarked 
          ...  K_Iheanacho curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Rifled home! 
          ...  OOOHHHHH LAAAA-LAAA! 
          ...  Sheffield United 0-3 Real Betis ...
Min. 31 :(shu) F_Guilbert beats B_Pavard 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A delicate header from F_Guilbert! 
          ...  A_Bayindir parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And A_Bayindir recovers to save!! 
Min. 31 :(bet) B_Traore with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past F_Guilbert 
          ...  B_Traore with a little chip! 
          ...  But S_Bolat punches it away 
Min. 33 :(bet) B_Traore controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  N_Stark gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  N_Stark has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  But S_Bolat makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 35 :(bet) L_Torro slides the ball across to K_Iheanacho 
          ...  K_Iheanacho with the shot! 
          ...  S_Bolat collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 39 :(bet) B_Traore finds the run of K_Iheanacho 
          ...  But M_Verratti clears the ball to safety 
Min. 41 :(bet) S_Benrahma with the dribble 
          ...  R_Gosens is easily beaten 
          ...  M_Verratti rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The The Referee uses his vanishing spray to keep the wall in line 
          ...  K_Iheanacho bends it round the wall 
          ...  But S_Bolat pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 41 :(bet) S_Benrahma takes advantage of a mistake by J_Foyth 
          ...  He knocks the ball to J_Bruma! 
          ...  J_Bruma with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  He watches the ball, half volleys it flush 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  The subs are on the pitch filming the celebrations with their smartphones! 
          ...  Sheffield United 0-4 Real Betis ...
Min. 42 :(bet) Sandro beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" waves The Referee 
          ...  Sandro goes for the top corner! 
          ...  The shot slips through S_Bolat's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(shu) R_Le_Normand holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Foyth 
          ...  J_Foyth plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 44 :(bet) Sandro sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  From long range Sandro bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But S_Bolat just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 45 :(bet) K_Iheanacho spots Sandro who is in acres of space 
          ...  Sandro hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  S_Bolat is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  S_Bolat holds his head in his hands! 
          ...  Sheffield United 0-5 Real Betis ...
Min. 46 :(shu) M_Asensio looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to O_Giroud 
          ...  O_Giroud with the chance! 
          ...  A_Bayindir gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sheffield United 0-5 Real Betis

Min. 46 :(bet) B_Pavard is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to B_Traore 
          ...  B_Traore could have let it bounce! 
          ...  S_Bolat is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 47 :(bet) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  K_Iheanacho seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  A skilful effort from K_Iheanacho! 
          ...  But S_Bolat makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 48 :(bet) N_Stark finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  N_Stark with the overhead! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Pavard crosses it in! 
          ...  F_Guilbert clears the corner with a header away from the near post 
Min. 49 :(bet) R_L_Cabral with the header on 
          ...  He finds B_Pavard in space 
          ...  B_Pavard tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 51 :(shu) M_Asensio has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_Philipp collects the loose ball! 
          ...  But S_Vrsaljko slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 51 :(bet) N_Stark beats A_Danjuma 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  N_Stark with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  My grandmother could have scored that!! 
Min. 52 :(bet) B_Traore with a pinpoint pass to J_Bruma 
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Bruma! 
          ...  But S_Bolat makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 53 :(shu) J_Foyth drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Asensio 
          ...  Sandro with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  Is The Referee going to give a penalty? 
          ...  He points to the spot! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  M_Philipp places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  No mistake! 
          ...  The keeper never stood a chance! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-5 Real Betis...
Min. 62 :(shu) A_Danjuma beats N_Stark 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A_Danjuma has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 63 :(bet) K_Iheanacho gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to B_Traore 
          ...  B_Traore keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  S_Bolat collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 64 :(bet) B_Pavard with a glorious 60-yard pass to R_L_Cabral 
          ...  R_L_Cabral hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  S_Bolat claws it off the line 
          ...  The players are doing the square symbol demanding VAR! 
          ...  The Referee runs over to the half-way line to check VAR? 
          ...  What's he going to give? 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-6 Real Betis ...
Min. 65 :(bet) Substitution by Real Betis 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Styles 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Iheanacho 
Min. 65 :(bet) Substitution by Real Betis 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Praet 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Traore 
Min. 67 :(bet) C_Styles is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to Sandro 
          ...  Sandro runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 70 :(bet) S_Benrahma looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  S_Benrahma carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  Interesting. Very interesting! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  Look at his face! 
          ...  Just look at his face!!! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-7 Real Betis ...
Min. 75 :(bet) L_Torro wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Styles 
          ...  C_Styles looks to see where S_Bolat is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But S_Bolat punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_L_Cabral chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  C_Styles tries to place the shot! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 79 :(bet) Sandro finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  Sandro plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  S_Bolat dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had S_Bolat beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  J_Bruma flights it in! 
          ...  It comes to D_Praet 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  S_Bolat makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 80 :(bet) B_Pavard unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Bruma 
          ...  J_Bruma breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat S_Bolat now! 
          ...  S_Bolat charges out of his area 
          ...  S_Bolat parries it 
Min. 81 :(bet) S_Vrsaljko gains possession 
          ...  S_Vrsaljko hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  S_Bolat falls over 
          ...  But S_Bolat is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 82 :(shu) S_Bolat looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll try and run it off though 
Min. 84 :(bet) S_Vrsaljko is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to S_Benrahma 
          ...  A well-placed shot from S_Benrahma! 
          ...  S_Bolat is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-8 Real Betis ...
Min. 85 :(shu) O_Giroud skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to M_Verratti 
          ...  M_Verratti has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  A_Bayindir with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 87 :(shu) R_Le_Normand pulls it back to R_Gosens 
          ...  R_Gosens with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 87 :(bet) B_Pavard back heels to find L_Torro in space 
          ...  L_Torro uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  S_Bolat gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(bet) C_Styles beats R_Le_Normand 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  C_Styles flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 91 :(bet) D_Praet gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to J_Bruma 
          ...  J_Bruma with a little chip! 
          ...  Looks like it should be S_Bolat's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Benrahma! 
          ...  C_Styles gets to it! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Bramall Lane
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : M_Philipp
Scorers              : M_Philipp (53 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Danjuma (2)
Injured              : N/A
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Real Betis Match Info
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Best player          : K_Iheanacho (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Bruma (15,41), K_Iheanacho (24,30), Sandro (45), R_L_Cabral (64), S_Benrahma (70,84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Sandro (15), B_Pavard (23)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Sheffield United  |    Real Betis
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       39
Off target           :           5        |       13
On target            :           5        |       26
Possession           :          31        |       69
Corners              :           0        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       1
Key Passes           :           6        |       22
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Final Score          : Sheffield United 1 - 8 Real Betis
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Player Statistics - Sheffield United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Bolat        GK  19   1   1   1  22 |  92  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0   0
R_Gosens       DF   1  19  13   9  25 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  19   0  13
F_Guilbert     DF   1  17  11   9  33 |  92   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  42   0  17
R_Le_Normand   DF   1  17  12   5  20 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  16  10   8  23 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
M_Verratti     MF   1  12  18   8  28 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0  18
I_Muniain      MF   1   4  18  14  28 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
A_Danjuma      MF   1   3  18  14  24 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  10   6
M_Asensio      MF   1   4  17  15  20 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  26   7
M_Philipp      FW   1   2  13  17  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
O_Giroud       FW   1   3   9  15  30 |  92   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  21  29
N_Vasic        GK  14   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Zajkov       DF   1  14  11   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Williams     DF   1  12   7   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dele           MF   1   2  16  14  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Hee_Chan     FW   1   2  13  15  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Real Betis
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Bayindir     GK  18   1   1   1  28 |  92   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0   0
R_L_Cabral     DF   1  16  12   8  27 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  18  44
N_Stark        DF   1  17  12   9  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  60
S_Vrsaljko     DF   1  17  14  10  26 |  92   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  21  40  16
J_Bruma        DF   1  17  12   8  25 |  92   0   0   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0 138
B_Pavard       DF   1  17  14   6  26 |  92   0   0   5   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2 102  14
S_Benrahma     MF   1   4  17  13  22 |  92   0   0   3   2   3   2   0   0   0   0  81  81
B_Traore       MF   1   3  17  12  22 |  66   0   0   5   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  86  38
L_Torro        MF   1   1  16  12  31 |  92   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  28  34
Sandro         FW   1   5   9  16  23 |  92   0   0   1   0   6   1   1   0   0  -2  19  64
K_Iheanacho    FW   1   3  11  17  24 |  66   0   0   2   1   7   2   0   0   0   0  65  97
E_Andrada      GK  13   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Ehizibue     DF   1  13  11   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Praet        AM   1   4  15  11  22 |  26   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15  15
C_Styles       FW   1   3  14   9  20 |  26   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  16  56
K_Mirallas     FW   1   2  10  14  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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