FFO EFL2, Union Berlin vs. Sparta Prague (Fri Aug 30) Union Berlin | Sparta Prague 5-2-1-1-1 C | 4-1-3-1-1 A Andy Babbs | Emlyn Brennan | L_Hradecky GK | GK A_Brignoli D_Doekhi DF | DF F_Panak A_Theate DF | DF A_Sorensen D_Leite DF | DF L_Morgalla W_Armitage DF | DF L_Buchanan M_Kilman DF | DM K_Kairinene J_Roussillon DM | MF S_Samed A_Kral DM | MF V_Birmancevic L_Tousart MF | MF L_Sadilek D_Fofana FW | AM E_Ponce A_Fulgini AM | FW P_Musa | F_Ronnow SUB | SUB P_Jensen P_Jaeckel SUB | SUB L_Krejci E_Nuamah SUB | SUB J_Bacuna A_Laidouni SUB | SUB S_Mavididi L_Dehl SUB | SUB M_Simon Min. 2 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague ... Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to P Min. 2 :(uni) D_Fofana sidesteps L_Buchanan ... But F_Panak with the fine tackle Min. 4 :(uni) A_Kral smashes the ball upfield ... D_Leite latches onto the ball ... What a shot from D_Leite! ... It could go anywhere ... GOAL!! ... His players jump on top of him ... That's given Union Berlin the advantage! ... Union Berlin 1-0 Sparta Prague ... Min. 5 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin ... Union Berlin have changed their playing style to N Min. 5 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin ... A_Kral will now play as a MF Min. 5 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin ... A_Fulgini will now play as a FW Min. 6 :(spp) L_Sadilek knocks the ball past W_Armitage ... L_Sadilek rifles it at the goal! ... The Sparta Prague fans get off their seats! ... GOAL!! ... It's a level game! ... Union Berlin 1-1 Sparta Prague ... Min. 7 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin ... Union Berlin have changed their playing style to C Min. 7 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin ... A_Kral will now play as a DM Min. 7 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin ... A_Fulgini will now play as a AM Min. 7 :(uni) L_Tousart kills the ball dead ... But L_Morgalla wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it Min. 10 :(uni) L_Tousart cuts inside A_Sorensen ... He worked that well ... He puts in A_Fulgini! ... A_Fulgini attempts the shot! ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 14 :(spp) S_Samed with a simple pass to P_Musa ... P_Musa hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... L_Hradecky is rooted to the spot! ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 16 :(uni) W_Armitage runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... D_Fofana latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... V_Birmancevic with a bad challenge ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... It looks like he could be sent off! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... That was very, very close to being a red let me assure you! Min. 17 :(uni) W_Armitage with the dribble ... He's clean through ... The fans are on their feet ... W_Armitage with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful downward header! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... GOAL!! ... How did that find it's way in? ... That's put Union Berlin ahead! ... Union Berlin 2-1 Sparta Prague ... Min. 18 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin ... Union Berlin have changed their playing style to N Min. 18 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin ... A_Kral will now play as a MF Min. 18 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin ... A_Fulgini will now play as a FW Min. 22 :(spp) L_Morgalla sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to P_Musa ... P_Musa belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 25 :(spp) E_Ponce turns well with the ball ... He has some space now! ... D_Leite reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 28 :(spp) F_Panak finds P_Musa with a perfectly weighted pass ... But D_Doekhi puts it in row Z! Min. 29 :(spp) V_Birmancevic back heels to find P_Musa in space ... P_Musa has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... L_Hradecky with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 33 :(spp) E_Ponce sidesteps A_Fulgini ... But J_Roussillon clears the danger Min. 34 :(spp) E_Ponce plays it long to L_Sadilek ... L_Sadilek is in acres of space! ... He looked offside to me ... He tries to round L_Hradecky ... L_Hradecky makes his move ... L_Hradecky gets his fingertips to it ... CORNER! ... S_Samed crosses it in! ... L_Hradecky jumps well to claim it! Min. 37 :(uni) L_Tousart plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... L_Tousart tries the shot! ... A_Brignoli fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 39 :(uni) W_Armitage takes advantage of a mistake by K_Kairinene ... It's a lucky break ... Cleaned up by L_Buchanan Min. 40 :(uni) D_Fofana takes possession ... What can he do here? ... V_Birmancevic with the dive ... There's no room in the game for that! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 43 :(spp) K_Kairinene with the dribble ... He spots the run of his team-mate ... He's decided to go alone ... W_Armitage wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 45 :(uni) L_Tousart turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to D_Fofana ... D_Fofana fires off a left-footed snap shot! ... The ball moves through the air! ... A_Brignoli moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It's beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And goes out! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Union Berlin 2-1 Sparta Prague Min. 47 :(spp) L_Morgalla has it now ... He takes on D_Leite ... He gets past him! ... He puts in S_Samed! ... S_Samed with the strike! ... L_Hradecky with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 49 :(uni) L_Tousart dribbles past F_Panak ... A_Sorensen with the tackle ... He had to get that one right! Min. 65 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague ... Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to A Min. 67 :(spp) A_Sorensen with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to L_Sadilek ... L_Sadilek fires the shot in! ... L_Hradecky catches the ball Min. 70 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague ... COMING ON: L_Krejci ... COMING OFF: L_Morgalla Min. 70 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague ... K_Kairinene will now play as a MF Min. 70 :(uni) A_Kral crosses to D_Fofana ... D_Fofana tries to catch the keeper out! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... J_Roussillon hits it into the box! ... The ball comes to D_Leite ... He gets the shot away ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into A_Brignoli's arms ... But he recovers to save! Min. 71 :(spp) P_Musa beats A_Fulgini ... He showed great skill there ... P_Musa attempts the shot! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 72 :(uni) A_Kral skips the challenge from L_Krejci ... L_Krejci reacts to stop the move going any further Min. 74 :(uni) D_Fofana saunters past L_Sadilek ... D_Fofana curls the ball in on goal! ... The shot slips through A_Brignoli's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! ... That looked like a corner to me Min. 74 :(spp) P_Musa flicks it over M_Kilman and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... D_Doekhi plays it back ... L_Hradecky slips!! ... It goes just wide ... CORNER! ... L_Sadilek drives it into the box! ... J_Roussillon with the clearance Min. 75 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague ... COMING ON: M_Simon ... COMING OFF: P_Musa Min. 76 :(uni) M_Kilman cuts inside L_Buchanan ... He worked that well ... He puts in D_Fofana! ... D_Fofana with a thundering volley! ... A_Brignoli with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know! Min. 76 :(spp) M_Simon moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to S_Samed ... S_Samed sees L_Hradecky off his line! ... L_Hradecky gathers it comfortably Min. 77 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague ... COMING ON: S_Mavididi ... COMING OFF: S_Samed Min. 78 :(uni) D_Fofana runs at the defence ... He nutmegs the defender ... He showed his class there ... F_Panak with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him Min. 80 :(spp) L_Krejci finds E_Ponce in the box ... The ball hits J_Roussillon in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 81 :(spp) L_Sadilek with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... S_Mavididi gets on the end of the pass ... A scorcher of a shot from S_Mavididi! ... L_Hradecky makes the save ... He hits the ball upfield! Min. 85 :(spp) F_Panak with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... E_Ponce gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... D_Doekhi rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... What's The Referee going to give? ... Play on! Min. 86 :(uni) A_Fulgini holds the ball up ... He sees D_Fofana in space! ... What a fantastic interception by L_Krejci Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(uni) W_Armitage with the through ball to A_Fulgini ... A_Fulgini with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 89 :(spp) L_Krejci volleys it forward. He finds K_Kairinene ... Fine tackle by D_Doekhi ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 92 :(spp) V_Birmancevic looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to S_Mavididi ... J_Roussillon stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 95 :(uni) L_Tousart beats L_Krejci ... He showed great skill there ... L_Tousart drives it towards goal! ... A_Brignoli saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stadion Alten Forsterei ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Union Berlin Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : W_Armitage Scorers : D_Leite (4), W_Armitage (17) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sparta Prague Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Sadilek (Man of the Match) Scorers : L_Sadilek (6) Sent Off : N/A Booked : V_Birmancevic (16) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Union Berlin | Sparta Prague Attempts on Goal : 11 | 10 Off target : 6 | 3 On target : 5 | 7 Possession : 52 | 48 Corners : 1 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 1 Subs Used : 0 | 3 Fouls : 3 | 6 Key Tackles : 10 | 7 Key Passes : 8 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Union Berlin 2 - 1 Sparta Prague ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Union Berlin Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L_Hradecky GK 24 1 1 1 20 | 98 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 D_Doekhi DF 1 19 13 9 26 | 98 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 0 0 A_Theate DF 1 18 15 6 25 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Leite DF 1 18 14 8 27 | 98 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 17 0 59 W_Armitage DF 1 17 13 11 26 | 98 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 18 30 36 M_Kilman DF 1 18 13 7 25 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 J_Roussillon DM 1 16 14 10 25 | 98 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 76 0 0 A_Kral MF 1 13 19 10 23 | 98 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 0 L_Tousart MF 1 13 18 12 23 | 98 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 28 D_Fofana FW 1 8 13 20 26 | 98 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 A_Fulgini FW 1 9 13 18 22 | 98 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 14 F_Ronnow GK 20 1 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Jaeckel DF 1 14 12 6 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Nuamah MF 1 7 18 15 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Laidouni MF 1 11 18 3 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Dehl MF 1 4 15 13 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Sparta Prague Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Brignoli GK 23 1 1 1 23 | 98 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 0 0 F_Panak DF 1 19 14 9 28 | 98 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 28 0 A_Sorensen DF 1 19 15 8 29 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 13 0 L_Morgalla DF 1 17 16 2 26 | 71 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 24 0 L_Buchanan DF 1 18 13 5 28 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 K_Kairinene MF 1 14 18 9 24 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Samed MF 1 10 17 10 23 | 78 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 11 32 V_Birmancevic MF 1 7 18 12 31 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 16 -4 L_Sadilek MF 1 9 18 13 22 | 98 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 10 58 E_Ponce AM 1 3 13 18 21 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 P_Musa FW 1 2 12 19 26 | 76 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 P_Jensen GK 17 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Krejci DF 1 16 13 11 21 | 27 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 30 0 J_Bacuna MF 1 11 19 8 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Mavididi AM 1 7 13 19 21 | 20 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 M_Simon FW 1 2 14 19 22 | 22 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 1725050399 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40