FFO EFL2, Union Berlin vs. FC Porto (Fri Mar 08)


                         Union Berlin  |  FC Porto
                            4-1-3-2 D  |  4-2-1-1-2 P
                         Paul Kennedy  |  Dan Thompson
                                       |
                        L_Hradecky GK  |  GK K_Nakamura
                          D_Doekhi DF  |  DF J_Mario
                          A_Theate DF  |  DF F_Cardoso
                          R_Knoche DF  |  DF Z_Sanusi
                           D_Leite DF  |  DF D_Carmo
                         R_Khedira DM  |  DM A_Varela
                            L_Dehl MF  |  DM R_Baro
                         L_Tousart MF  |  MF I_Jaime
                        A_Laidouni MF  |  AM D_Loader
                          S_Becker FW  |  FW M_Taremi
                          D_Fofana FW  |  FW F_Navarro
                                       |
                          F_Ronnow SUB |  SUB C_Ramos
                         L_Bonucci SUB |  SUB Marcano
                         K_Behrens SUB |  SUB M_Grujic
                         A_Schafer SUB |  SUB Galeno
                      J_Roussillon SUB |  SUB T_Martinez




Min. 1  :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  Union Berlin have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 1  :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  R_Khedira will now play as a MF 
Min. 1  :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  A_Theate will now play as a DM 
Min. 3  :(uni) L_Dehl stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  L_Dehl with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  But K_Nakamura makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 5  :(fcp) J_Mario pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  F_Navarro is clean through! 
          ...  F_Navarro with a blistering shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  L_Hradecky is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Mario swings it in! 
          ...  D_Carmo tries to place the shot! 
          ...  L_Hradecky parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And L_Hradecky recovers to save!! 
Min. 8  :(fcp) J_Mario plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  D_Loader keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  D_Loader hits a curling shot! 
          ...  L_Hradecky gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 8  :(uni) L_Dehl 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 R_Khedira 
          ...  I_Jaime with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Dan Thompson looks relieved 
Min. 9  :(uni) L_Dehl plays a long ball to D_Fofana 
          ...  A skilful effort from D_Fofana! 
          ...  K_Nakamura gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 11 :(uni) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  D_Fofana is through! 
          ...  I_Jaime hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Will the quality of the ball be good? 
          ...  It has to beat the first defender! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Dehl crosses it in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for K_Nakamura, who catches the ball 
Min. 12 :(uni) D_Leite with a simple pass to S_Becker 
          ...  S_Becker tries to chip the ball over K_Nakamura! 
          ...  K_Nakamura gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 13 :(fcp) J_Mario spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds F_Navarro with a lovely pass! 
          ...  F_Navarro with the shot on net! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 17 :(fcp) F_Navarro unselfishly lays the ball back to M_Taremi 
          ...  A great volley from M_Taremi! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  L_Hradecky is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Mario hits it into the box! 
          ...  L_Hradecky fists it away! 
Min. 18 :(uni) A_Laidouni takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Fofana 
          ...  D_Carmo leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That's a bad foul!! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 27 :(fcp) J_Mario with a real burst of pace 
          ...  J_Mario hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  L_Hradecky gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 28 :(fcp) D_Loader breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat L_Hradecky now! 
          ...  A_Laidouni trips him up from behind! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
Min. 28 :(fcp) Z_Sanusi with an early cross to F_Navarro 
          ...  F_Navarro is miles offside! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  L_Hradecky tries to close down the angle 
          ...  He tries to slip it past L_Hradecky Oooh you beauty! 
          ...  What a hit, son! 
          ...  What a hit! 
          ...  GOAL!!!!! 
          ...  That is his 10th goal this campaign!! 
          ...  That's put FC Porto ahead! 
          ...  Union Berlin 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 29 :(fcp) D_Loader is through on goal 
          ...  D_Loader drives the shot in! 
          ...  L_Hradecky beats the ball away 
Min. 30 :(uni) D_Fofana chests it down 
          ...  D_Fofana with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But K_Nakamura makes a fine save 
Min. 30 :(fcp) I_Jaime pulls it back to J_Mario 
          ...  J_Mario curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  L_Hradecky tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Jaime with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  M_Taremi gets to it! 
          ...  L_Hradecky parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 31 :(fcp) A_Varela plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  A_Theate rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
Min. 31 :(fcp) I_Jaime threads the through ball to D_Loader 
          ...  D_Loader blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It floats over L_Hradecky 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 32 :(uni) L_Hradecky is clutching his leg! 
          ...  This looks like a bad one 
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on 
Min. 32 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Ronnow 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Hradecky 
Min. 32 :(fcp) D_Carmo with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Baro 
          ...  A vicious shot by R_Baro! 
          ...  F_Ronnow gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 35 :(fcp) I_Jaime loses D_Leite 
          ...  I_Jaime with the side footed shot! 
          ...  F_Ronnow just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 39 :(uni) D_Doekhi with a glorious long pass to S_Becker 
          ...  S_Becker looks to see where K_Nakamura is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  K_Nakamura with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 39 :(fcp) F_Navarro heads the ball back to M_Taremi 
          ...  M_Taremi beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He looked offside to me 
          ...  F_Ronnow comes towards him 
          ...  He tries to slide it past F_Ronnow 
          ...  F_Ronnow gets a foot to it!! 
Min. 40 :(fcp) Z_Sanusi holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Varela 
          ...  A_Varela with the strike! 
          ...  F_Ronnow saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 42 :(uni) A_Laidouni is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  R_Khedira latches onto the ball 
          ...  A powerful shot by R_Khedira! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A classy finish 
          ...  It's all to play for again! 
          ...  Union Berlin 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(uni) L_Tousart cuts the ball back to R_Khedira 
          ...  What a shot from R_Khedira! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  K_Nakamura with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 47 :(uni) L_Dehl has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  L_Dehl drives the ball low! 
          ...  K_Nakamura with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Union Berlin 1-1 FC Porto

Min. 47 :(uni) A_Theate finds D_Fofana with a ball over the defence 
          ...  A_Varela goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 47 :(fcp) R_Baro loses L_Tousart 
          ...  A cheeky lob from R_Baro! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  F_Ronnow grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 48 :(uni) R_Khedira looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Fofana 
          ...  D_Fofana shoots towards goal! 
          ...  K_Nakamura goes down well to save 
Min. 48 :(fcp) M_Taremi takes advantage of a mistake by D_Doekhi 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  L_Dehl with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 48 :(fcp) M_Taremi with a 30-yard pass to D_Loader 
          ...  D_Loader with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  F_Ronnow with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 54 :(uni) L_Tousart with the cross-field pass to D_Fofana 
          ...  A left-footer by D_Fofana! 
          ...  Saved by K_Nakamura 
Min. 55 :(fcp) A_Varela hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  F_Navarro latches onto it! 
          ...  F_Navarro carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  Brilliant save from F_Ronnow 
Min. 58 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Behrens 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Becker 
Min. 58 :(fcp) D_Loader runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  D_Loader drives it towards goal! 
          ...  F_Ronnow gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out! 
          ...  FC Porto take the lead! 
          ...  Union Berlin 1-2 FC Porto ...
Min. 63 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Schafer 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Laidouni 
Min. 63 :(uni) A_Theate holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees D_Fofana in space! 
          ...  D_Fofana lobs K_Nakamura! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 63 :(fcp) A_Varela with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves D_Doekhi behind 
          ...  R_Knoche stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a rash challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
Min. 63 :(fcp) R_Baro runs at D_Leite 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  R_Baro hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 66 :(uni) L_Tousart turns past D_Carmo 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  L_Tousart with a thundering shot! 
          ...  K_Nakamura is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And K_Nakamura reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Khedira with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  It comes to L_Tousart 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  K_Nakamura makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 67 :(fcp) A_Varela is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to R_Baro 
          ...  R_Baro belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  F_Ronnow gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 68 :(fcp) R_Baro gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to F_Navarro 
          ...  F_Navarro unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  F_Ronnow gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 72 :(uni) D_Leite flicks it over J_Mario and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  D_Loader rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 72 :(fcp) A_Varela latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  A_Varela tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 73 :(fcp) D_Loader holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Taremi 
          ...  What a shot from M_Taremi! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 74 :(uni) A_Schafer takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into L_Dehl 
          ...  L_Dehl flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  Looks like it should be K_Nakamura's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Fofana plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  F_Cardoso clears the danger 
Min. 74 :(fcp) I_Jaime with a slick pass to R_Baro 
          ...  R_Khedira brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 75 :(uni) K_Behrens knocks it past F_Cardoso and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A thundering drive by K_Behrens! 
          ...  But K_Nakamura with the difficult save 
Min. 76 :(fcp) I_Jaime is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to D_Carmo 
          ...  D_Leite with a nasty foul 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  Dan Thompson looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 77 :(fcp) A_Varela finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  A_Varela with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  F_Ronnow is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 78 :(uni) K_Behrens kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Theate gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  F_Cardoso goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 78 :(fcp) F_Ronnow miskicks! 
          ...  F_Navarro is through! 
          ...  F_Navarro drives the shot in! 
          ...  But F_Ronnow comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 82 :(uni) D_Fofana looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Theate 
          ...  A_Theate drives the shot in! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 85 :(uni) D_Fofana with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  M_Taremi with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 87 :(uni) K_Nakamura miskicks! 
          ...  A_Schafer takes control of the ball! 
          ...  D_Carmo reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.

*************  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          : R_Khedira
Scorers              : R_Khedira (42)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Laidouni (28), L_Dehl (48)
Injured              : L_Hradecky (32)
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : D_Loader (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Navarro (28), D_Loader (58)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Carmo (18), M_Taremi (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Union Berlin  |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       26
Off target           :           3        |       12
On target            :          13        |       14
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :          10        |       11
Key Tackles          :           1        |       6
Key Passes           :          14        |       17
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Final Score          : Union Berlin 1 - 2 FC Porto
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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 |  32   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
D_Doekhi       DF   1  19  12   8  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
A_Theate       DM   1  17  15   6  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  22  16
R_Knoche       DF   1  18  13   2  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Leite        DF   1  17  14   7  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
R_Khedira      MF   1  14  17   9  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   9  49
L_Dehl         MF   1   4  15  12  29 |  95   0   0   2   0   3   0   1   0   0  -5  17  29
L_Tousart      MF   1  12  17  12  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  18  24
A_Laidouni     MF   1  11  17   3  27 |  66   0   0   2   1   0   0   1   0   0  -5  24  -5
S_Becker       FW   1   7  14  18  29 |  61   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -10 -10   2
D_Fofana       FW   1   7  12  18  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0 -10   4  18
F_Ronnow       GK  20   1   1   1  24 |  63   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0   0
L_Bonucci      DF   1  19  10  11  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Behrens      FW   1   7  13  16  20 |  34   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13   8
A_Schafer      AM   1   4  14  10  25 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
J_Roussillon   DF   1  16  14  10  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - FC Porto
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_Nakamura     GK  22   1   1   1  28 |  95  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0   0   0
J_Mario        DF   1  19  15   8  20 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  33  32
F_Cardoso      DF   1  19  14   2  20 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
Z_Sanusi       DF   1  18  12  10  29 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0
D_Carmo        DF   1  18  13   6  20 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  11   8  13
A_Varela       DM   1  14  19  11  31 |  95   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  30  24  45
R_Baro         DM   1  14  18  10  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   8  52
I_Jaime        MF   1   5  19  13  26 |  95   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  29  28   9
D_Loader       AM   1   6  13  17  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   5   1   0   0   0  38  23  54
M_Taremi       FW   1   6  11  20  30 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   1   0   0  -5  10   5
F_Navarro      FW   1   8  14  18  24 |  95   0   0   2   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  24  40
C_Ramos        GK  18   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Marcano        DF   1  17  11   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Grujic       DM   1  13  17   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Galeno         MF   1   8  17  14  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Martinez     FW   1   2  12  17  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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