FFO EFL2, Union Berlin vs. Benfica (Fri Jan 19)


                         Union Berlin  |  Benfica
                            4-1-3-2 D  |  3-2-1-2-2 E
                         Paul Kennedy  |  Jason Fortune
                                       |
                        L_Hradecky GK  |  GK Andrew
                          D_Doekhi DF  |  DF J_Victor
                          A_Theate DF  |  DF T_Araujo
                          R_Knoche DF  |  DF D_Jurasek
                         L_Bonucci DF  |  DM L_Digne
                         R_Khedira DM  |  DM Florentino
                            A_Kral MF  |  MF D_Neres
                         L_Tousart MF  |  AM Rafa
                        A_Laidouni MF  |  AM F_Aursnes
                          S_Becker FW  |  FW Suso
                          D_Fofana FW  |  FW A_Rebic
                                       |
                          F_Ronnow SUB |  SUB N_Kruth
                           D_Leite SUB |  SUB L_Neto
                         K_Behrens SUB |  SUB J_Horn
                            L_Dehl SUB |  SUB K_Fujimoro
                      J_Roussillon SUB |  SUB M_Edwards




Min. 1  :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  Union Berlin have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 1  :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  R_Khedira will now play as a DF 
Min. 6  :(uni) A_Theate flicks it over D_Jurasek and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A_Theate with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  Andrew narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 8  :(uni) R_Khedira with a long pass to D_Doekhi 
          ...  D_Doekhi hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Andrew never had a chance! 
          ...  Union Berlin go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Union Berlin 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 9  :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 12 :(uni) R_Knoche with the through ball to S_Becker 
          ...  S_Becker with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  But Andrew punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Fofana plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for Andrew, who catches the ball 
Min. 12 :(ben) D_Neres knocks it past A_Kral and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  D_Neres goes for the top corner! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  Jason Fortune spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 13 :(uni) A_Laidouni runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to L_Tousart 
          ...  L_Tousart with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 14 :(ben) J_Victor knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Laidouni slips 
          ...  F_Aursnes gets to it! 
          ...  L_Bonucci slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 15 :(uni) A_Theate takes advantage of a mistake by F_Aursnes 
          ...  He knocks the ball to D_Fofana! 
          ...  D_Fofana with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  Andrew goes down well to save 
Min. 16 :(uni) R_Knoche works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Becker 
          ...  D_Jurasek seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 19 :(ben) Rafa crosses to A_Rebic 
          ...  A_Rebic has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But L_Hradecky punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that L_Hradecky got a touch 
Min. 21 :(uni) D_Fofana jumps over L_Digne's challenge 
          ...  D_Fofana flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  Andrew manages to turn it behind 
Min. 22 :(uni) L_Tousart finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  Rafa muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 25 :(uni) D_Fofana nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  D_Neres is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 29 :(ben) Suso chips the ball forward to F_Aursnes 
          ...  But D_Doekhi sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 29 :(ben) D_Jurasek is hurt 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  But he looks unable to continue 
Min. 29 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Neto 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Jurasek 
Min. 30 :(uni) A_Laidouni with a reverse pass to D_Fofana 
          ...  But L_Digne wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 32 :(ben) Suso jumps over A_Laidouni's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  Suso drives it towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 32 :(ben) L_Digne squares up to his marker 
          ...  He spits at L_Tousart 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 35 :(uni) A_Theate is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to R_Khedira 
          ...  R_Khedira has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 38 :(ben) J_Victor plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  T_Araujo decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  T_Araujo uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  The net moves! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  Benfica have pulled level! 
          ...  Union Berlin 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Union Berlin 1-1 Benfica

Min. 53 :(ben) T_Araujo takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Suso 
          ...  From long range Suso bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Victor with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  It is cleared by A_Theate 
Min. 61 :(ben) Suso beats his marker 
          ...  A_Laidouni fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
Min. 62 :(uni) A defence splitting pass from A_Theate to D_Doekhi 
          ...  D_Doekhi with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  Andrew parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 63 :(ben) Rafa with an amazing show of skill to get past A_Theate 
          ...  He crosses to Suso 
          ...  A delicate chip from Suso! 
          ...  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. 68 :(ben) L_Neto runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs R_Khedira 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  L_Neto with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  L_Hradecky watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 69 :(uni) R_Khedira threads the through ball to A_Kral 
          ...  A_Kral tries to chip the ball over Andrew! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into Andrew's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 70 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Leite 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Theate 
Min. 72 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Behrens 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Becker 
Min. 72 :(uni) L_Tousart pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  A_Kral is clean through! 
          ...  A_Kral with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 76 :(ben) L_Neto holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Rafa 
          ...  Rafa carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  But L_Hradecky comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 77 :(uni) K_Behrens can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  But L_Digne wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Tousart swings it in! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 78 :(uni) D_Fofana pushes it past L_Digne 
          ...  D_Fofana flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 79 :(uni) D_Fofana beats D_Neres 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  Suso with the high feet 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  A_Kral with the thundering drive 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  Andrew tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Laidouni swings it in! 
          ...  D_Fofana makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  Andrew can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  Andrew makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 94 :(uni) L_Bonucci flicks it over L_Digne's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  L_Neto gets the foot in to win the ball 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Stadion Alten Forsterei
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Union Berlin Match Info
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Best player          : A_Theate (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Doekhi (8)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : T_Araujo
Scorers              : T_Araujo (38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Digne (32)
Injured              : D_Jurasek (29)
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Match Statistics
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                            Union Berlin  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       8
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :           5        |       5
Key Tackles          :           3        |       4
Key Passes           :          10        |       7
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Final Score          : Union Berlin 1 - 1 Benfica
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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 |  98   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
D_Doekhi       DF   1  18  12   8  26 |  98   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  16   0  50
A_Theate       DF   1  17  15   5  25 |  73   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  17  33  19
R_Knoche       DF   1  18  13   2  22 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
L_Bonucci      DF   1  19  10  11  20 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
R_Khedira      DF   1  14  17   8  25 |  98   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  29  14
A_Kral         MF   1  13  18   9  23 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  41
L_Tousart      MF   1  12  17  12  23 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   9  10
A_Laidouni     MF   1  11  17   3  27 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
S_Becker       FW   1   7  14  18  29 |  75   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
D_Fofana       FW   1   7  12  18  26 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
F_Ronnow       GK  20   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Leite        DF   1  17  13   7  27 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Behrens      FW   1   7  13  16  20 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Dehl         MF   1   4  15  12  29 |   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

Player Statistics - Benfica
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Andrew         GK  22   1   1   1  26 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0   0
J_Victor       DF   1  18  14   4  25 |  98   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
T_Araujo       DF   1  18  13  12  22 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  13  28
D_Jurasek      DF   1  17  12  11  22 |  29   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
L_Digne        DM   1  20  14  11  27 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -5  -5
Florentino     DM   1  14  18  10  25 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Neres        MF   1   6  18  12  22 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Rafa           AM   1   3  19  14  28 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  10
F_Aursnes      AM   1  10  17  13  21 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Suso           FW   1   3  18  19  28 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   8   9
A_Rebic        FW   1   6  12  20  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
N_Kruth        GK  17   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Neto         DF   1  14  10   8  25 |  69   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  16  14
J_Horn         DF   1  12   7   2  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Fujimoro     MF   1   2  15  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Edwards      FW   1   3  14  18  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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