FFO2 Conference, Cardiff City vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (Thu Jun 29)


                         Cardiff City  |  Eintracht Frankfurt
                              5-2-3 C  |  5-1-0-2-2 P
                          Simon Clark  |  Anthony Harris
                                       |
                          R_Allsop GK  |  GK K_Casteels
                     J_Vestergaard DF  |  DF F_Dimarco
                      D_Caleta_Car DF  |  DF S_Reguilon
                            D_Rico DF  |  DF J_Vallejo
                             A_Bah DF  |  DF B_Davies
                           I_Gueye DF  |  DF P_Ng
                           M_Gotze MF  |  DM C_Tolisso
                           T_Lemar MF  |  AM T_Hazard
                          M_Harris FW  |  AM H_Ziyech
                          D_Zapata FW  |  FW C_Kouame
                         J_Brekalo FW  |  FW Juanmi
                                       |
                         J_Alnwick SUB |  SUB P_Rajkovic
                          A_Vallci SUB |  SUB J_Laurent
                        M_Gonalons SUB |  SUB R_Wintle
                             S_Ojo SUB |  SUB R_Steffen
                         M_Watkins SUB |  SUB S_Gimenez




Min. 4  :(frn) S_Reguilon threads the through ball to H_Ziyech 
          ...  H_Ziyech unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  R_Allsop was beaten there! 
Min. 5  :(frn) Juanmi is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  C_Kouame latches onto the ball 
          ...  A_Bah clears with a diving header 
Min. 7  :(car) M_Gotze has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Davies 
          ...  He puts in D_Zapata! 
          ...  J_Vallejo with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 7  :(frn) F_Dimarco runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  C_Kouame latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  J_Brekalo with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 11 :(car) J_Vestergaard takes advantage of a mistake by F_Dimarco 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Reguilon 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 13 :(car) D_Rico sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car attempts to nutmeg K_Casteels! 
          ...  It floats over K_Casteels 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 14 :(car) A_Bah with the heel pass to M_Harris 
          ...  M_Harris with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  K_Casteels with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 14 :(frn) C_Tolisso kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  C_Kouame gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Rico 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 21 :(frn) T_Hazard gains possession 
          ...  T_Hazard with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  R_Allsop fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 31 :(car) D_Zapata is unmarked! 
          ...  S_Reguilon reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 33 :(car) M_Gotze chips the ball forward to J_Brekalo 
          ...  J_Brekalo beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat the keeper 
          ...  He nutmegs K_Casteels 
          ...  right through the legs!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's put Cardiff City into the lead! 
          ...  Cardiff City 1-0 Eintracht Frankfurt ...
Min. 34 :(frn) Tactical Change by Eintracht Frankfurt 
          ...  Eintracht Frankfurt have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 37 :(frn) F_Dimarco flicks the ball on to H_Ziyech 
          ...  Cleared by D_Rico 
Min. 38 :(car) T_Lemar cuts the ball back to J_Brekalo 
          ...  J_Brekalo aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  But K_Casteels smothers the ball 
Min. 40 :(frn) H_Ziyech takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Juanmi 
          ...  J_Vestergaard pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 42 :(frn) S_Reguilon breaks free from D_Caleta_Car 
          ...  D_Zapata wins the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 45 :(car) I_Gueye takes advantage of a mistake by C_Tolisso 
          ...  away from two, three, four. 
          ...  Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. 
          ...  How good is he?! 
          ...  Now he crosses to D_Zapata! 
          ...  But J_Vallejo comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Cardiff City 1-0 Eintracht Frankfurt

Min. 48 :(car) J_Brekalo takes on H_Ziyech 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  A glorious effort by J_Brekalo! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 48 :(car) J_Brekalo sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  D_Zapata runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  S_Reguilon tugs on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
Min. 49 :(car) J_Vestergaard floats the ball in to find D_Zapata 
          ...  A cracking drive from D_Zapata! 
          ...  K_Casteels can't get to it 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish! 
          ...  Cardiff City 2-0 Eintracht Frankfurt ...
Min. 49 :(frn) Tactical Change by Eintracht Frankfurt 
          ...  Eintracht Frankfurt have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 49 :(frn) Juanmi takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Hazard 
          ...  A powerful shot by T_Hazard! 
          ...  R_Allsop can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  R_Allsop makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 55 :(car) M_Gotze threads the through ball to D_Zapata 
          ...  D_Zapata drives the ball low! 
          ...  K_Casteels has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  K_Casteels is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 63 :(car) D_Caleta_Car retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Harris gets on the end of it 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by B_Davies 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 65 :(frn) Substitution by Eintracht Frankfurt 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Gimenez 
          ...  COMING OFF: Juanmi 
Min. 67 :(frn) F_Dimarco with a 50-yard pass to H_Ziyech 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  J_Vestergaard picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 68 :(car) D_Caleta_Car gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside F_Dimarco! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  C_Tolisso is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
Min. 69 :(frn) S_Gimenez has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Caleta_Car! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by S_Gimenez! 
          ...  But R_Allsop punches it away 
Min. 70 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Gonalons 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Gueye 
Min. 70 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Vallci 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Bah 
Min. 72 :(car) M_Gotze with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  D_Zapata gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_Reguilon takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 74 :(frn) B_Davies with the heel pass to C_Kouame 
          ...  A_Vallci with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 75 :(frn) Substitution by Eintracht Frankfurt 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Laurent 
          ...  COMING OFF: H_Ziyech 
Min. 76 :(car) A_Vallci feeds the ball to M_Gonalons 
          ...  B_Davies gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 83 :(car) M_Gonalons takes advantage of a mistake by J_Vallejo 
          ...  He puts in M_Harris! 
          ...  But F_Dimarco clears the ball to safety 
Min. 87 :(frn) J_Laurent with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves J_Vestergaard behind 
          ...  J_Laurent with the strike! 
          ...  R_Allsop with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(car) Curled in dangerously from D_Zapata to D_Caleta_Car 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car lobs K_Casteels! 
          ...  K_Casteels won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Cardiff City Stadium
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Cardiff City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Vestergaard (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Brekalo (33), D_Zapata (49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Brekalo (7)
Injured              : N/A
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Eintracht Frankfurt Match Info
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Best player          : Juanmi
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Cardiff City  |    Eintracht Frankfurt
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       5
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           4        |       3
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           0        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       3
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          14        |       9
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Final Score          : Cardiff City 2 - 0 Eintracht Frankfurt
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Player Statistics - Cardiff City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Allsop       GK  20   1   1   1  28 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0   0
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  17  13  11  28 |  95   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  42  42   0
D_Caleta_Car   DF   1  16  13  11  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  17  22
D_Rico         DF   1  16  13   7  21 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  44  17   0
A_Bah          DF   1  15  14   8  28 |  71   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  16   0
I_Gueye        DF   1  14  18   9  29 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
M_Gotze        MF   1   6  18  13  26 |  95   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0
T_Lemar        MF   1   3  17  16  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
M_Harris       FW   1   3  12  18  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
D_Zapata       FW   1   4  12  18  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  34  18  28
J_Brekalo      FW   1   3  13  17  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   1   1   0   0  -2  15  38
J_Alnwick      GK  15   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Vallci       DF   1  15  12   8  27 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  18   0
M_Gonalons     DF   1  14  15   8  25 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
S_Ojo          MF   1   5  13  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Watkins      FW   1   4   9  11  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Eintracht Frankfurt
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Casteels     GK  21   1   1   1  25 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
F_Dimarco      DF   1  19  14  11  27 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  48   0
S_Reguilon     DF   1  19  14   8  21 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  57  16   0
J_Vallejo      DF   1  19  14   8  25 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0
B_Davies       DF   1  18  14   8  23 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  16   0
P_Ng           DF   1  17  11   7  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Tolisso      DM   1  10  19   9  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0
T_Hazard       AM   1   8  19  14  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
H_Ziyech       AM   1   7  18  14  26 |  76   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
C_Kouame       FW   1   3  13  19  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juanmi         FW   1   3  12  18  24 |  66   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
P_Rajkovic     GK  16   1   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Laurent      AM   1   3  18  13  27 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
R_Wintle       DF   1  12  16   8  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Steffen      MF   1   7  15  12  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Gimenez      FW   1   4  11  16  24 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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