FFO FA Cup, Union Berlin vs. Sparta Prague (Wed Jul 10)


                         Union Berlin  |  Sparta Prague
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-1-1-2-2 C
                           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 D_Machado
                        W_ArmItage DF  |  DF L_Buchanan
                            A_Kral DM  |  DM K_Kairinene
                        A_Laidouni MF  |  MF J_Bacuna
                         L_Tousart MF  |  AM V_Birmancevic
                          E_Nuamah MF  |  AM Douglas_Costa
                         A_Fulgini FW  |  FW A_Delort
                          D_Fofana FW  |  FW M_Simon
                                       |
                          F_Ronnow SUB |  SUB P_Jensen
                          M_Kilman SUB |  SUB A_Disasi
                      J_Roussillon SUB |  SUB L_Morgalla
                            L_Dehl SUB |  SUB S_Samed
                        M_Kaufmann SUB |  SUB J_Kuchta




Min. 2  :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 2  :(uni) A_Laidouni has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Buchanan 
          ...  He puts in A_Fulgini! 
          ...  A_Fulgini goes for the top corner! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 4  :(spp) Douglas_Costa takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  Douglas_Costa with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  L_Hradecky makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 4  :(uni) D_Fofana beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  D_Machado with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
Min. 6  :(spp) Douglas_Costa gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to M_Simon 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  D_Doekhi takes possession 
Min. 7  :(uni) A_Theate turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to W_ArmItage 
          ...  W_ArmItage with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  A_Brignoli has it covered 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  A_Brignoli is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone in 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Union Berlin take the lead! 
          ...  Union Berlin 1-0 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 8  :(uni) A_Kral sprints past J_Bacuna 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  A_Kral fires the shot in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Goodness gracious me! 
          ...  it's amazing the goal is still standing 
          ...  That looked offside to me! 
          ...  Union Berlin 2-0 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 9  :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  Union Berlin have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 9  :(uni) D_Fofana with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  V_Birmancevic rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  A_Laidouni plays it short to E_Nuamah 
          ...  E_Nuamah fires the shot in! 
          ...  A_Brignoli with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 11 :(spp) V_Birmancevic takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  W_ArmItage wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 14 :(spp) J_Bacuna fires over a low cross to Douglas_Costa 
          ...  D_Doekhi with the block 
Min. 15 :(uni) A_Fulgini is unmarked! 
          ...  A_Fulgini rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  But A_Brignoli punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 18 :(uni) A_Theate picks out A_Fulgini with the cross 
          ...  A_Fulgini attempts to nutmeg A_Brignoli! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Sparta Prague fans taunt him! 
Min. 23 :(uni) A_Fulgini beats L_Buchanan 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  L_Buchanan with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Emlyn Brennan looks relieved 
          ...  Andy Babbs is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 25 :(uni) A_Fulgini finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Bacuna 
Min. 25 :(uni) A_Laidouni with a 50-yard pass to D_Doekhi 
          ...  A_Sorensen with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
Min. 27 :(uni) A_Kral takes advantage of a bad back pass from V_Birmancevic 
          ...  A_Kral with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 27 :(spp) It's game over for F_Panak 
          ...  He's pulled up and won't be able to continue! Even the magic sponge did not work! 
Min. 27 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Disasi 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Panak 
Min. 31 :(spp) A_Sorensen nutmegs L_Tousart, he continues to run forward 
          ...  A_Theate with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 36 :(spp) V_Birmancevic beats D_Doekhi 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  W_ArmItage with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 38 :(uni) D_Doekhi has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Buchanan 
          ...  He puts in D_Leite! 
          ...  L_Buchanan does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 42 :(spp) Douglas_Costa with a 50-yard pass to L_Buchanan 
          ...  L_Buchanan cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  L_Hradecky with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 45 :(spp) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  Douglas_Costa seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  But D_Fofana wins the tackle cleanly 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Union Berlin 2-0 Sparta Prague

Min. 46 :(uni) A_Fulgini turns past J_Bacuna 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Fulgini tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 49 :(spp) M_Simon leaves W_ArmItage standing 
          ...  M_Simon tries to beat L_Hradecky! 
          ...  L_Hradecky saves, but he can't keep hold of it 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Bacuna with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  E_Nuamah gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 50 :(spp) A_Sorensen beats the defender 
          ...  A_Theate wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 54 :(uni) A_Kral has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  A_Kral could have let it bounce! 
          ...  A_Brignoli just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 54 :(spp) A_Delort pushes it past D_Leite 
          ...  E_Nuamah with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 57 :(spp) M_Simon is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Sorensen 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Sorensen! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 60 :(uni) D_Leite takes on K_Kairinene 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  A_Disasi rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 65 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 67 :(uni) D_Fofana takes advantage of a mistake by K_Kairinene 
          ...  D_Fofana with the chance! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 70 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  K_Kairinene will now play as a MF 
Min. 71 :(spp) L_Buchanan squares it to A_Sorensen 
          ...  A_Sorensen blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  L_Hradecky makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 71 :(uni) A_Theate plays in D_Doekhi with a beautiful ball 
          ...  L_Buchanan fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 72 :(uni) W_ArmItage finds E_Nuamah with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  Well intercepted by A_Disasi 
Min. 77 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  J_Bacuna will now play as a AM 
Min. 78 :(uni) A_Laidouni sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to D_Fofana 
          ...  D_Fofana aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  A_Brignoli with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
Min. 79 :(spp) D_Machado finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  A great volley from D_Machado! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  L_Hradecky was beaten there! 
Min. 85 :(uni) W_ArmItage runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off L_Buchanan back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  D_Machado takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 86 :(spp) M_Simon plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Doekhi 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 87 :(spp) V_Birmancevic cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to A_Disasi 
          ...  A_Disasi smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  L_Hradecky with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(spp) A_Sorensen skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to V_Birmancevic 
          ...  Fine tackle by W_ArmItage 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 90 :(uni) L_Tousart sidesteps A_Sorensen 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  L_Tousart with the shot! 
          ...  A_Brignoli manages to turn it behind 
Min. 90 :(spp) A_Delort takes advantage of a mistake by D_Leite 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  A_Delort fires the shot in! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 92 :(uni) L_Tousart holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Nuamah 
          ...  E_Nuamah drives the ball low! 
          ...  A_Brignoli dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Fulgini swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  A_Brignoli comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 96 :(uni) A_Kral knocks the ball past the lunge of L_Buchanan 
          ...  A_Kral rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  A_Brignoli catches 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          : W_ArmItage (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : W_ArmItage (7), A_Kral (8)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Theate (31), W_ArmItage (36)
Injured              : N/A
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Sparta Prague Match Info
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Best player          : A_Disasi
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : V_Birmancevic (9)
Injured              : F_Panak (27)
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Match Statistics
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                            Union Berlin  |    Sparta Prague
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       8
Off target           :           6        |       3
On target            :           8        |       5
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       1
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       5
Key Passes           :           8        |       7
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Final Score          : Union Berlin 2 - 0 Sparta Prague
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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   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  41   0   0   0
D_Doekhi       DF   1  19  13   8  26 |  98   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  51  16   0
A_Theate       DF   1  18  15   6  25 |  98   0   1   2   1   0   0   1   0   0  14  42  -4
D_Leite        DF   1  17  14   8  27 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_ArmItage     DF   1  17  13  11  26 |  98   0   2   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  51  12  34
A_Kral         DM   1  13  19   9  23 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  94
A_Laidouni     MF   1  11  18   3  27 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  33   0
L_Tousart      MF   1  12  17  12  23 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  15
E_Nuamah       MF   1   6  17  15  24 |  98   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  30   0  24
A_Fulgini      FW   1   9  13  18  22 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  33
D_Fofana       FW   1   7  13  19  26 |  98   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  29   0  15
F_Ronnow       GK  20   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kilman       DF   1  17  13   6  25 |   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  13  29 |   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

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  23   1   1   1  23 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0   0
F_Panak        DF   1  19  14   9  28 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Sorensen     DF   1  18  15   7  29 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  14  39
D_Machado      DF   1  18  12   6  30 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  18   0  20
L_Buchanan     DF   1  18  12   5  28 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  17  22
K_Kairinene    MF   1  14  18   9  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bacuna       AM   1  11  18   8  25 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  11   0
V_Birmancevic  AM   1   7  18  11  31 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4   7  -4
Douglas_Costa  AM   1   5  19  15  23 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  12
A_Delort       FW   1   4  15  20  22 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
M_Simon        FW   1   2  13  19  22 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16   8
P_Jensen       GK  17   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Disasi       DF   1  18  11   4  29 |  71   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  36   0  23
L_Morgalla     DF   1  17  16   2  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Samed        MF   1  10  17  10  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Kuchta       FW   1   8  11  16  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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