FFO EFL2, Wolfsburg vs. Union Berlin - Neutral Venue (Wed May 28)


                            Wolfsburg  |  Union Berlin
                            5-2-2-1 E  |  5-2-0-1-2 C
                         Jason Hopton  |  Andy Babbs
                                       |
                              Kepa GK  |  GK N_Pope
                         M_Tonetto DF  |  DF A_Theate
                         H_Smolcic DF  |  DF D_Leite
                           W_Bouma DF  |  DF W_Armitage
                        N_Nkounkou DF  |  DF L_King
                         M_Wieffer DF  |  DF N_Burdisso
                            D_Ozoh MF  |  DM D_Biondini
                          S_Eguren MF  |  DM M_Faye
                          A_Knauff AM  |  AM E_Nuamah
                              Beto AM  |  FW S_Aguero
                       Vinicius_Jr FW  |  FW D_Fofana
                                       |
                         J_Ledesma SUB |  SUB N_Hedl
                            R_Koch SUB |  SUB P_Jaeckel
                            A_Buta SUB |  SUB A_Kral
                           M_Shved SUB |  SUB L_Tousart
                         J_Njinmah SUB |  SUB M_Kaufmann




Min. 1  :(wlb) Beto finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  Beto drives the ball low! 
          ...  N_Pope fists it away 
Min. 2  :(wlb) Vinicius_Jr slips past his marker L_King 
          ...  The ball is whipped into D_Ozoh 
          ...  From long range D_Ozoh bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  N_Pope with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 2  :(uni) S_Aguero pushes it past M_Wieffer 
          ...  S_Aguero swings in the shot! 
          ...  But Kepa punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 13 :(wlb) Beto spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to D_Ozoh! 
          ...  A_Theate plays the back pass 
          ...  N_Pope can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Ozoh with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  L_King wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 15 :(wlb) D_Ozoh turns past A_Theate 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  L_King with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. 
          ...  That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 17 :(uni) A_Theate with a glorious long pass to D_Fofana 
          ...  D_Fofana with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a finish! 
          ...  What a player! 
          ...  Union Berlin go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Wolfsburg 0-1 Union Berlin ...
Min. 18 :(wlb) Beto with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  Beto drives it low! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Union Berlin fans laugh at him 
Min. 21 :(uni) D_Leite plays in S_Aguero with a beautiful ball 
          ...  An audacious effort from S_Aguero! 
          ...  But Kepa gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Nuamah curls it into the box! 
          ...  Great catch from Kepa! 
Min. 25 :(wlb) H_Smolcic looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll try and run it off though 
Min. 26 :(uni) A_Theate spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to E_Nuamah! 
          ...  E_Nuamah with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  Kepa gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 26 :(uni) N_Pope has picked up a knock 
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off 
Min. 30 :(uni) S_Aguero plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  D_Fofana keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A cheeky lob from D_Fofana! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 31 :(wlb) M_Wieffer with an incisive pass to A_Knauff 
          ...  But W_Armitage with the fine tackle 
Min. 32 :(uni) E_Nuamah hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  D_Fofana latches onto it! 
          ...  D_Fofana sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  Looks like it should be an easy save for Kepa 
          ...  He's been nutmegged! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Kepa looks embarrassed! 
          ...  Wolfsburg 0-2 Union Berlin ...
Min. 33 :(wlb) Tactical Change by Wolfsburg 
          ...  Wolfsburg have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 33 :(wlb) Tactical Change by Wolfsburg 
          ...  D_Ozoh will now play as a DM 
Min. 33 :(wlb) Tactical Change by Wolfsburg 
          ...  A_Knauff will now play as a MF 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(uni) S_Aguero takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  Blocked by H_Smolcic 
Min. 47 :(wlb) S_Eguren kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  Beto gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Beto with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  N_Pope gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 47 :(wlb) H_Smolcic controls the ball with ease 
          ...  S_Aguero with a poor challenge 

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

Min. 50 :(uni) D_Fofana nutmegs H_Smolcic, he continues to run forward 
          ...  D_Fofana has a dig at goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  He has completed his hat-trick! 
          ...  Wolfsburg 0-3 Union Berlin ...
Min. 52 :(uni) L_King hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Fofana latches onto it! 
          ...  A wicked drive by D_Fofana! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 58 :(uni) D_Fofana leaves S_Eguren standing 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by H_Smolcic 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 61 :(wlb) Tactical Change by Wolfsburg 
          ...  Wolfsburg have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 65 :(wlb) Tactical Change by Wolfsburg 
          ...  Beto will now play as a FW 
Min. 65 :(wlb) A_Knauff sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  A_Knauff tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  N_Pope makes a fine save 
Min. 68 :(wlb) A_Knauff gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside W_Armitage! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Knauff has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Wolfsburg fans are ecstatic! 
          ...  Goosebumps and tears every time 
          ...  Wolfsburg 1-3 Union Berlin ...
Min. 72 :(uni) E_Nuamah moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Faye 
          ...  M_Faye blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  Brilliant save from Kepa 
Min. 73 :(uni) D_Fofana looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  M_Wieffer gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 77 :(wlb) A_Knauff jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  What a challenge by N_Burdisso 
          ...  The ball cannoning out of play for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Bouma plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  N_Pope thumps the ball away! 
Min. 81 :(wlb) Vinicius_Jr rushes through the defence 
          ...  Vinicius_Jr fires the shot in! 
          ...  N_Pope beats the ball away 
Min. 82 :(uni) M_Faye leaves N_Nkounkou standing 
          ...  M_Faye attempts a chip! 
          ...  Kepa watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 83 :(uni) A_Theate backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  D_Fofana latches onto the end of it 
          ...  N_Nkounkou with the foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 86 :(wlb) N_Nkounkou is spitting at D_Leite 
          ...  He should be ashamed! 
          ...  Disgusting! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That was very, very close to being a red let me assure you! 
Min. 87 :(wlb) W_Bouma takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  W_Bouma hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  N_Pope gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(wlb) A_Knauff off the woodwork! 
          ...  Vinicius_Jr picks up the deflection 
          ...  Vinicius_Jr hits a great drive! 
          ...  But N_Pope punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 89 :(wlb) Substitution by Wolfsburg 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Koch 
          ...  COMING OFF: H_Smolcic 
Min. 89 :(wlb) Substitution by Wolfsburg 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Buta 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Eguren 
Min. 89 :(wlb) Beto has plenty of time and space 
          ...  Beto attempts a lob! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 89 :(uni) D_Fofana spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds D_Biondini with a lovely pass! 
          ...  D_Biondini tries to chip the ball over Kepa! 
          ...  Kepa gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Volkswagen Arena
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Wolfsburg Match Info
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Best player          : A_Knauff
Scorers              : A_Knauff (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Nkounkou (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Union Berlin Match Info
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Best player          : D_Fofana (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Fofana (17,32,50)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_King (15)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Wolfsburg  |    Union Berlin
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       11
Off target           :           2        |       4
On target            :           8        |       7
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           5        |       7
Key Tackles          :           3        |       4
Key Passes           :           5        |       9
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Final Score          : Wolfsburg 1 - 3 Union Berlin
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Player Statistics - Wolfsburg
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Kepa           GK  25   1   1   1  20 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
M_Tonetto      DF   1  19  15   3  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Smolcic      DF   1  19  15   9  21 |  91   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
W_Bouma        DF   1  19  13   9  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
N_Nkounkou     DF   1  20  15  13  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -4
M_Wieffer      DF   1  19  20   5  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   9   0
D_Ozoh         DM   1  12  20  13  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
S_Eguren       MF   1  12  19  13  25 |  91   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Knauff       MF   1   9  20  17  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   9  36
Beto           FW   1   8  15  21  30 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  14  22
Vinicius_Jr    FW   1   2  18  24  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  11   6
J_Ledesma      GK  19   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Koch         DF   1  17  12   3  24 |   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Buta         MF   1   7  18  13  29 |   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Shved        MF   1   3  15  12  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Njinmah      FW   1   2  10  15  30 |   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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N_Pope         GK  25   1   1   1  25 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0   0
A_Theate       DF   1  19  16   7  25 |  95   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  17  56   0
D_Leite        DF   1  19  15   8  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
W_Armitage     DF   1  19  14  12  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
L_King         DF   1  18  15   8  23 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  14  10  -4
N_Burdisso     DF   1  19  15  11  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
D_Biondini     DM   1  14  18  13  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
M_Faye         DM   1  18  16  13  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  27
E_Nuamah       AM   1   7  20  17  24 |  95   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  31  10
S_Aguero       FW   1   8  15  19  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  14  16
D_Fofana       FW   1   8  14  22  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   5   3   0   0   0   0  15  56
N_Hedl         GK  20   1   1   1   8 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Jaeckel      DF   1  15  12   6  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Kral         DM   1  14  20  10  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Tousart      AM   1  13  18  12  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kaufmann     FW   1   8  11  14  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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