FFO EFL2, Sparta Prague vs. Union Berlin (Fri Feb 16)


                        Sparta Prague  |  Union Berlin
                          4-2-1-1-2 N  |  4-4-2 C
                 Simon Hill Caretaker  |  Paul Kennedy
                                       |
                        A_Brignoli GK  |  GK L_Hradecky
                           F_Panak DF  |  DF D_Doekhi
                        A_Sorensen DF  |  DF A_Theate
                          L_Krejci DF  |  DF D_Leite
                           P_Vydra DF  |  DF R_Knoche
                            Q_Laci DM  |  MF R_Khedira
                       K_Kairinene DM  |  MF A_Kral
                         L_Sadilek MF  |  MF L_Tousart
                     Douglas_Costa AM  |  MF A_Laidouni
                        L_Haraslin FW  |  FW S_Becker
                           E_Ponce FW  |  FW D_Fofana
                                       |
                       C_Stankovic SUB |  SUB F_Ronnow
                        A_Preciado SUB |  SUB J_Roussillon
                           M_Rynes SUB |  SUB L_Dehl
                     V_Birmancevic SUB |  SUB K_Behrens
                        V_Olatunji SUB |  SUB L_Bonucci




Min. 1  :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 1  :(spp) L_Krejci sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  Douglas_Costa runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  Douglas_Costa with a little chip! 
          ...  L_Hradecky parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 4  :(spp) K_Kairinene knocks the ball past A_Theate 
          ...  Now he crosses to Q_Laci! 
          ...  Q_Laci with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL! 
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! 
          ...  That's given Sparta Prague the lead! 
          ...  Sparta Prague 1-0 Union Berlin ...
Min. 5  :(uni) A_Theate with a neat pass into D_Leite 
          ...  D_Leite tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  A_Brignoli with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 6  :(spp) Douglas_Costa sidesteps D_Leite 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  R_Knoche wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 8  :(uni) A_Theate spots S_Becker who is in acres of space 
          ...  S_Becker with the chance! 
          ...  A_Brignoli gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out! 
          ...  That's levelled the scores! 
          ...  they've done it! Absolutely incredible! 
          ...  It ain't over 'til it's over 
          ...  Sparta Prague 1-1 Union Berlin ...
Min. 13 :(spp) E_Ponce with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  R_Knoche forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Haraslin swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  L_Hradecky catches it! 
Min. 14 :(spp) Douglas_Costa chips the ball forward to L_Haraslin 
          ...  A_Theate slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 21 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 23 :(spp) The ball is passed in from A_Sorensen, he finds P_Vydra 
          ...  D_Doekhi intercepts the pass 
Min. 30 :(spp) K_Kairinene plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  A delicate chip from K_Kairinene! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 32 :(spp) Douglas_Costa with a penetrating pass to E_Ponce 
          ...  E_Ponce with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 36 :(uni) A_Laidouni sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A_Laidouni with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 37 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 37 :(spp) Q_Laci takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Sorensen 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by D_Doekhi!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(spp) Douglas_Costa takes advantage of a mistake by D_Leite 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  Douglas_Costa fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 45 :(spp) Douglas_Costa plays a first time ball through the defence to F_Panak 
          ...  F_Panak fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  My grandmother could have scored that!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sparta Prague 1-1 Union Berlin

Min. 47 :(spp) E_Ponce with the dribble 
          ...  D_Doekhi is easily beaten 
          ...  E_Ponce attempts a chip! 
          ...  L_Hradecky goes down well to save 
Min. 51 :(spp) L_Haraslin reads the run of L_Krejci 
          ...  L_Krejci has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into L_Hradecky's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 54 :(spp) P_Vydra chips the ball forward to E_Ponce 
          ...  E_Ponce pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 
Min. 55 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Rynes 
          ...  COMING OFF: Douglas_Costa 
Min. 55 :(spp) P_Vydra slips past his marker R_Knoche 
          ...  The ball is whipped into L_Haraslin 
          ...  L_Haraslin hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  L_Hradecky makes a difficult save 
Min. 55 :(spp) K_Kairinene moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Vydra 
          ...  D_Leite with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Sparta Prague players 
Min. 59 :(spp) L_Haraslin cuts the ball back to F_Panak 
          ...  F_Panak tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  L_Hradecky is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  L_Hradecky looks very relieved! 
Min. 59 :(spp) L_Sadilek sidesteps his marker 
          ...  A_Laidouni with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 60 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: V_Olatunji 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Haraslin 
Min. 60 :(spp) Q_Laci hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  A_Sorensen latches onto it! 
          ...  R_Khedira hits it out for a corner 
          ...  That was sent up into the top tier 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Q_Laci swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  L_Hradecky comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  V_Olatunji with the header 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 65 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Bonucci 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Theate 
Min. 65 :(spp) M_Rynes knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  M_Rynes attempts a low drive! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 65 :(uni) D_Fofana heads the ball back to L_Bonucci 
          ...  L_Bonucci belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  In off the post 
          ...  Let's see if Union Berlin can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Sparta Prague 1-2 Union Berlin ...
Min. 66 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 66 :(uni) D_Doekhi cuts inside 
          ...  D_Doekhi with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  A_Brignoli makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 68 :(spp) E_Ponce takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Rynes 
          ...  S_Becker with the tackle 
Min. 69 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Preciado 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Krejci 
Min. 70 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Dehl 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Laidouni 
Min. 74 :(spp) M_Rynes cuts inside L_Bonucci 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  What a challenge by L_Dehl 
          ...  The ball cannoning out of play for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Kairinene crosses it in! 
          ...  L_Hradecky catches it! 
Min. 75 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Behrens 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Becker 
Min. 75 :(uni) L_Bonucci with a smart turn 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Sorensen 
Min. 85 :(uni) D_Fofana beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" waves The Referee 
          ...  D_Fofana fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 86 :(uni) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  D_Leite is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by P_Vydra! 
          ...  D_Leite cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  A_Brignoli tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Bonucci floats the ball in! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 87 :(spp) A_Sorensen with an amazing show of skill to get past D_Doekhi 
          ...  He crosses to F_Panak 
          ...  F_Panak with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  L_Hradecky blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(spp) K_Kairinene takes advantage of a mistake by R_Knoche 
          ...  away from two, three, four. 
          ...  Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. 
          ...  How good is he?! 
          ...  Now he crosses to V_Olatunji! 
          ...  V_Olatunji smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  L_Hradecky with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 89 :(spp) A_Preciado has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past D_Leite 
          ...  He knocks it to E_Ponce! 
          ...  D_Leite reacts well to win the ball back 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Generali Arena
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Sparta Prague Match Info
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Best player          : Q_Laci
Scorers              : Q_Laci (4)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Union Berlin Match Info
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Best player          : A_Theate (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Becker (8), L_Bonucci (65)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Laidouni (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Sparta Prague  |    Union Berlin
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       7
Off target           :           9        |       2
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           1        |       9
Key Passes           :          16        |       3
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Final Score          : Sparta Prague 1 - 2 Union Berlin
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Player Statistics - Sparta Prague
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_Brignoli     GK  21   1   1   1  23 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Panak        DF   1  19  13   8  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  44
A_Sorensen     DF   1  18  14   7  29 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  24   0
L_Krejci       DF   1  16  13  11  21 |  73   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  11
P_Vydra        DF   1  18  13   9  26 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
Q_Laci         DM   1  14  17   9  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  18  34
K_Kairinene    DM   1  13  18   9  24 |  95   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0 -10  16   3
L_Sadilek      MF   1   8  18  12  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Douglas_Costa  AM   1   4  18  14  23 |  59   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24  18
L_Haraslin     FW   1   2  14  17  24 |  64   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   7
E_Ponce        FW   1   3  13  18  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  13  14
C_Stankovic    GK  19   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Preciado     DF   1  15  12  10  31 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
M_Rynes        MF   1   5  15  12  27 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
V_Birmancevic  MF   1   6  17  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Olatunji     FW   1   7  12  15  26 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -10 -10   6

Player Statistics - Union Berlin
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Hradecky     GK  23   1   1   1  20 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0   0   0
D_Doekhi       DF   1  19  12   8  26 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0  16
A_Theate       DF   1  17  15   5  25 |  69   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  27  45  10
D_Leite        DF   1  17  14   7  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  17   0  34
R_Knoche       DF   1  18  13   2  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
R_Khedira      MF   1  14  17   8  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Kral         MF   1  13  18   9  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Tousart      MF   1  12  17  12  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Laidouni     MF   1  11  17   3  27 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  14
S_Becker       FW   1   7  14  18  29 |  79   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  37  10  26
D_Fofana       FW   1   7  12  18  26 |  95   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   4
F_Ronnow       GK  20   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Roussillon   DF   1  16  14  10  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Dehl         MF   1   4  15  12  29 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
K_Behrens      FW   1   7  13  16  20 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Bonucci      DF   1  19  10  11  20 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
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