FFO EFL2, Benfica vs. Union Berlin (Mon Sep 09)


                              Benfica  |  Union Berlin
                              4-4-2 P  |  5-2-1-2 C
                                    -  |  Andy Babbs
                                       |
                            Andrew GK  |  GK F_Ronnow
                          T_Kehrer DF  |  DF D_Leite
                          R_Semedo DF  |  DF M_Kilman
                         D_Jurasek DF  |  DF J_Roussillon
                         S_Pavisic DF  |  DF P_Jaeckel
                         P_Sarabia MF  |  DF J_Brooks
                              Rafa MF  |  DM A_Laidouni
                         I_Muniain MF  |  DM L_Tousart
                         A_Golovin MF  |  MF L_Dehl
                          P_Schick FW  |  FW S_Surridge
                            A_Oroz FW  |  FW A_Fulgini
                                       |
                           N_Kruth SUB |  SUB L_Hradecky
                            L_Neto SUB |  SUB D_Doekhi
                          S_Rosted SUB |  SUB A_Theate
                         F_Aursnes SUB |  SUB A_Kral
                       C_Tengstedt SUB |  SUB M_Kaufmann




Min. 1  :(uni) L_Dehl brushes D_Jurasek aside and breaks free 
          ...  A_Golovin with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 2  :(ben) P_Sarabia with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past M_Kilman 
          ...  He knocks it to S_Pavisic! 
          ...  M_Kilman recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy 
Min. 4  :(uni) A_Laidouni cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Brooks 
          ...  J_Brooks swings in the shot! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 5  :(uni) J_Roussillon lobs it over the defender 
          ...  J_Roussillon with a stunning strike! 
          ...  Andrew with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 7  :(uni) J_Brooks leaves R_Semedo standing 
          ...  J_Brooks hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  Andrew is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Tousart drives it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to S_Surridge 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Laidouni swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  Andrew comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  A_Fulgini with the header 
          ...  But Andrew parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 13 :(ben) Rafa gets lucky and beats L_Tousart 
          ...  Now with the centre to S_Pavisic 
          ...  L_Tousart reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 14 :(uni) D_Leite had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  D_Leite tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  Andrew is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish! 
          ...  That's put Union Berlin in front! 
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Union Berlin ...
Min. 15 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  Union Berlin have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 16 :(ben) I_Muniain has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  Rafa gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A delicate chip from Rafa! 
          ...  F_Ronnow gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 22 :(uni) Andrew with a terrible kick! 
          ...  S_Surridge is through! 
          ...  S_Surridge with the crafty shot! 
          ...  Andrew falls over 
          ...  But Andrew is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 25 :(ben) Rafa with a slide rule pass to A_Oroz 
          ...  Blocked by J_Roussillon 
Min. 25 :(uni) A_Fulgini hoists the ball across to J_Brooks 
          ...  D_Jurasek slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 30 :(ben) Rafa is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Brooks 
Min. 31 :(uni) P_Jaeckel with a precise ball to M_Kilman 
          ...  T_Kehrer with the tackle 
Min. 34 :(uni) S_Surridge runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs T_Kehrer 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  S_Surridge sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Andrew with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 36 :(ben) D_Jurasek drives it forward to I_Muniain 
          ...  I_Muniain has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  The shot slips through F_Ronnow's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 37 :(uni) L_Tousart bursts forward 
          ...  A_Oroz reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 39 :(uni) A_Laidouni is too quick for S_Pavisic 
          ...  D_Jurasek with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 42 :(ben) A defence splitting pass from A_Golovin to P_Schick 
          ...  P_Schick goes for goal! 
          ...  F_Ronnow won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(ben) D_Jurasek has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past L_Tousart 
          ...  He knocks it to P_Sarabia! 
          ...  J_Brooks with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 44 :(ben) T_Kehrer with a deep cross to R_Semedo 
          ...  Blocked by P_Jaeckel 
Min. 48 :(ben) P_Schick takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into A_Oroz 
          ...  Well intercepted by A_Laidouni 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-1 Union Berlin

Min. 46 :(ben) A_Oroz takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  A_Oroz tries the shot! 
          ...  F_Ronnow with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 46 :(uni) M_Kilman over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds A_Fulgini though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  P_Schick takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
Min. 47 :(ben) Rafa sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Oroz gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A_Oroz with a terrific drive! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 55 :(uni) A_Laidouni has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Pavisic 
          ...  He puts in S_Surridge! 
          ...  S_Surridge tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the bench 
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Andy Babbs 
          ...  Benfica 0-2 Union Berlin ...
Min. 64 :(ben) I_Muniain hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  P_Schick latches onto it! 
          ...  The ball hits J_Roussillon in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 65 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Aursnes 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Golovin 
Min. 65 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Neto 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Pavisic 
Min. 66 :(ben) L_Neto takes advantage of a mistake by P_Jaeckel 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  J_Brooks forces him off the ball 
Min. 68 :(ben) P_Schick finds the run of A_Oroz 
          ...  But J_Brooks with the fine tackle 
Min. 70 :(ben) T_Kehrer steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Kilman 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  T_Kehrer drives the shot in! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  F_Ronnow is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Kehrer flights it in! 
          ...  R_Semedo rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 75 :(uni) A_Laidouni over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds A_Fulgini though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by F_Aursnes 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 76 :(uni) J_Brooks runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off D_Jurasek back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  Andrew with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  The Referee has no hesitation in pointing to the spot! 
          ...  A_Fulgini places the ball on the spot 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Smartly taken! 
          ...  Slotted into the bottom left corner 
          ...  Benfica 0-3 Union Berlin...
Min. 81 :(ben) R_Semedo with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  P_Sarabia gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  M_Kilman belts it clear 
Min. 83 :(ben) F_Aursnes takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  F_Aursnes keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the Benfica fans! 
          ...  Benfica are back in it! 
          ...  Benfica 1-3 Union Berlin ...
Min. 84 :(uni) M_Kilman with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  T_Kehrer with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  - looks relieved 
Min. 86 :(ben) R_Semedo off the woodwork! 
          ...  A_Oroz picks up the deflection 
          ...  A_Oroz curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  And that takes his tally to 10 for the campaign!! 
          ...  Benfica now want the game to restart quickly 
          ...  They're not quite finished yet! 
          ...  Benfica 2-3 Union Berlin ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 92 :(ben) R_Semedo has picked up a knock 
          ...  It looks like he'll carry on though 
Min. 94 :(uni) L_Tousart leaves his marker standing 
          ...  T_Kehrer with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that's for persistant fouling 
Min. 94 :(uni) P_Jaeckel with a slick pass to A_Laidouni 
          ...  A_Oroz dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : A_Oroz (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Aursnes (83), A_Oroz (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Kehrer (94)
Injured              : N/A
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Union Berlin Match Info
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Best player          : A_Laidouni
Scorers              : D_Leite (14), S_Surridge (55), A_Fulgini (76 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Benfica  |    Union Berlin
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       10
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           4        |       7
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       2
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          14        |       6
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Final Score          : Benfica 2 - 3 Union Berlin
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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  23   1   1   1  26 |  98   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
T_Kehrer       DF   1  20  15   6  22 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  11   9  15
R_Semedo       DF   1  19  17   7  22 |  98   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  37  18
D_Jurasek      DF   1  19  13  12  22 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  30   0
S_Pavisic      DF   1  17  16   8  24 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Sarabia      MF   1   5  21  19  25 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0
Rafa           MF   1   3  20  14  28 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  12
I_Muniain      MF   1   4  20  17  28 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16   8
A_Golovin      MF   1   7  20  15  29 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0
P_Schick       FW   1   7  13  22  28 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   3
A_Oroz         FW   1   8  13  20  24 |  98   0   2   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  54   0  29
N_Kruth        GK  18   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 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Rosted       DF   1  14  10   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Aursnes      MF   1  11  18  14  21 |  30   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  24   0  30
C_Tengstedt    FW   1   8  12  15  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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F_Ronnow       GK  20   1   1   1  24 |  98   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
D_Leite        DF   1  18  14   8  27 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  42
M_Kilman       DF   1  18  13   7  25 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
J_Roussillon   DF   1  16  14  10  25 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  38   0  16
P_Jaeckel      DF   1  15  12   6  24 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  32   0
J_Brooks       DF   1  13  11   9  30 |  98   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  66   0  32
A_Laidouni     DM   1  11  18   3  27 |  98   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  44   0
L_Tousart      DM   1  13  18  12  23 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0
L_Dehl         MF   1   4  15  13  29 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Surridge     FW   1   2  12  14  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  65
A_Fulgini      FW   1   9  13  18  22 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  15  30
L_Hradecky     GK  24   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Doekhi       DF   1  20  13   9  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Theate       DF   1  18  15   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Kral         MF   1  13  19  10  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kaufmann     FW   1   7  11  14  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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