FFO EFL2, Sparta Prague vs. Athletic Bilbao (Fri May 23) Sparta Prague | Athletic Bilbao 4-1-1-1-3 N | 4-2-0-3-1 A Emlyn Brennan | Sam Bradwell | A_Lopes GK | GK A_Padilla M_Andersen DF | DF D_Vivian J_Headley DF | DF I_Zubeldia L_Morgalla DF | DF Yeray M_Alonso DF | DF M_Zubimendi S_Canales AM | DM J_Moncayola M_Nunex DM | DM Jaurigezar E_Bars MF | AM O_Sancet D_Arize FW | AM G_Larrazabal R_Pepi FW | AM I_Sainz A_Dovbyk FW | FW G_Guruzeta | G_Curci SUB | SUB A_Castro M_Junuor SUB | SUB Gorasabel O_Mangala SUB | SUB J_Areso V_Olatunji SUB | SUB M_Vesga A_Armstrong SUB | SUB A_Hierro Min. 1 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague ... Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to C Min. 1 :(spp) E_Bars hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... R_Pepi latches onto it! ... R_Pepi strikes a wicked curler! ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 2 :(spp) A_Dovbyk is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... S_Canales latches onto the ball ... S_Canales attempts a chip! ... A_Padilla makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 2 :(bil) G_Larrazabal with a real burst of pace ... He shows the defender a clean set of heels ... G_Larrazabal tries to place it in the corner! ... But A_Lopes with the difficult save Min. 8 :(spp) E_Bars is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball upfield ... S_Canales latches onto the end of it ... J_Moncayola slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 12 :(bil) Jaurigezar knocks it past M_Andersen and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... Jaurigezar with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... A_Lopes has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... A_Lopes reacts well to save!! Min. 14 :(spp) A_Dovbyk passes the ball to R_Pepi ... R_Pepi tries to beat A_Padilla! ... A_Padilla with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 14 :(bil) D_Vivian controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... M_Zubimendi gets onto the end of the pass! ... M_Alonso wins the ball well ... The Referee has given a free kick ... FREE KICK! ... Nerves jangling as the free kick is lined up ... O_Sancet floats it forward ... Yeray latches onto the end of it ... Yeray goes for goal! ... Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort Min. 15 :(bil) G_Larrazabal slips past J_Headley ... M_Andersen goes in studs first ... The Athletic Bilbao fans want him to be sent off! ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... It's just a warning Min. 15 :(bil) I_Sainz runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to Yeray ... L_Morgalla brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 18 :(spp) J_Headley plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... M_Andersen keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... Driven towards goal by M_Andersen! ... He hits the side netting Min. 19 :(bil) D_Vivian cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to G_Guruzeta ... G_Guruzeta with the overhead! ... It hits the sponsor hoarding Min. 19 :(bil) D_Vivian looks injured. He's been stretchered off ... He isn't going to continue Min. 19 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao ... COMING ON: Gorasabel ... COMING OFF: D_Vivian Min. 21 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague ... Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to P Min. 23 :(bil) I_Zubeldia spots a team mate in space ... He finds Yeray with a lovely pass! ... M_Alonso gets to the ball first Min. 24 :(bil) M_Zubimendi plays in G_Larrazabal with a beautiful ball ... G_Larrazabal has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... But A_Lopes parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 26 :(spp) D_Arize takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... It's a lucky break ... Yeray stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 26 :(bil) O_Sancet finds his way through ... He sets up the shot ... L_Morgalla body checks his opponent!! ... That's a careless challenge!! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one ... He's got to be careful now! Min. 27 :(bil) G_Guruzeta has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past D_Arize! ... He has some space now! ... G_Guruzeta with the header! ... A_Lopes saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 28 :(spp) S_Canales gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside I_Zubeldia! ... He has some space now! ... S_Canales could have let it bounce! ... GOAL!! ... The manager is delighted with that one ... Sparta Prague take the lead! ... Sparta Prague 1-0 Athletic Bilbao ... Min. 28 :(bil) M_Zubimendi retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball upfield ... I_Sainz latches onto the end of it ... I_Sainz has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... It hits off a defender! ... A_Lopes is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... G_Guruzeta flights it in! ... Excellent keeping! Min. 30 :(spp) E_Bars runs at the heart of the defence ... E_Bars with a low drive through the rain! ... A_Padilla makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 31 :(spp) M_Nunex takes possession ... M_Nunex with a stunning strike! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! Min. 32 :(bil) I_Zubeldia spots his team mate making a run ... That's an excellent through ball to I_Sainz! ... I_Sainz cracks a laser towards goal! ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 33 :(spp) S_Canales rises up for the header ... He flicks the ball on to A_Dovbyk ... A well-placed shot from A_Dovbyk! ... A_Padilla makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 33 :(bil) O_Sancet flights the ball to G_Guruzeta ... G_Guruzeta fires the shot in! ... Gooooooooooooool! ... Gooooooooooooool! ... Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooool ... I want to cry! ... Dear God! ... Long live football! ... Gooooooooooal! ... Athletic Bilbao have squared things up with that goal! ... Sparta Prague 1-1 Athletic Bilbao ... Min. 37 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague ... Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to C Min. 37 :(spp) S_Canales breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on A_Padilla! ... Gorasabel brings him down! ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! Min. 38 :(spp) A_Dovbyk takes possession ... He's got no outlet ... He decides to go alone ... A_Dovbyk shapes up for a shot! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... A_Padilla saves it!! ... What a great save! ... CORNER! ... S_Canales with an outswinging corner into the box ... M_Zubimendi wins the ball ... He belts it away Min. 38 :(bil) O_Sancet boots it towards G_Larrazabal ... G_Larrazabal drives the shot in! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 41 :(bil) G_Larrazabal runs at the defence ... G_Larrazabal hits a great drive! ... Brilliant save from A_Lopes Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 43 :(spp) L_Morgalla holds the ball up ... He sees R_Pepi in space! ... R_Pepi fires a shot at goal! ... That shot never looked like going in ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Sparta Prague 1-1 Athletic Bilbao Min. 46 :(spp) R_Pepi cuts in on G_Guruzeta's blind side ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... M_Zubimendi hits it out for a throw Min. 46 :(bil) J_Moncayola can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to G_Larrazabal ... G_Larrazabal tries to chip the ball over the keeper! ... A_Lopes heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 47 :(bil) Gorasabel hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... Yeray latches onto it! ... A skilful effort from Yeray! ... The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. ... Sam Bradwell spits his dummy out yet again. Min. 48 :(spp) M_Andersen runs with pace at the defence ... J_Moncayola slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 51 :(bil) G_Larrazabal brings the ball into the opposing area ... J_Headley dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 52 :(spp) A_Dovbyk crosses to S_Canales ... S_Canales fires off a left-footed snap shot! ... But A_Padilla makes a superb stop down low Min. 53 :(bil) G_Guruzeta with the dribble ... He's through on goal ... R_Pepi with the tackle ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... He gets away with that one ... It's just a warning Min. 56 :(spp) D_Arize spots his team mate making a run ... He plays a fantastic through ball to J_Headley! ... J_Headley blasts the ball towards goal! ... But A_Padilla reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on A_Padilla anyway Min. 57 :(spp) R_Pepi with the first time flick to S_Canales ... But Gorasabel spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 57 :(spp) D_Arize runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to S_Canales ... Gorasabel with an ugly foul ... That looked malicious ... FREE KICK! ... An expectant silence takes the crowd ... S_Canales with the outside of his boot ... A_Padilla can't get to it ... GOAL !! ... Superb finish! ... Sparta Prague have taken the lead! ... Sparta Prague 2-1 Athletic Bilbao ... Min. 59 :(spp) M_Andersen beats J_Moncayola with absolute ease! ... M_Zubimendi brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 59 :(bil) I_Sainz runs into space ... M_Andersen reads the play well Min. 62 :(bil) G_Larrazabal takes possession ... He's got no outlet ... He decides to go alone ... G_Larrazabal attempts a chip! ... A_Lopes parries it Min. 65 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague ... COMING ON: A_Armstrong ... COMING OFF: D_Arize Min. 65 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao ... COMING ON: A_Hierro ... COMING OFF: I_Sainz Min. 65 :(bil) M_Zubimendi is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to G_Guruzeta ... A left-footer by G_Guruzeta! ... A_Lopes won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 66 :(bil) G_Guruzeta drives it forward to A_Hierro ... A_Hierro drives it towards goal! ... A_Lopes is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 67 :(bil) J_Moncayola searches out O_Sancet ... But M_Andersen reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 70 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao ... COMING ON: M_Vesga ... COMING OFF: O_Sancet Min. 70 :(spp) M_Alonso flicks it over I_Zubeldia and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... I_Zubeldia moves quickly to get the tackle in this time Min. 71 :(spp) A_Armstrong runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... M_Zubimendi tackles cleanly Min. 71 :(bil) I_Zubeldia takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to A_Hierro ... A_Hierro is through on goal! ... The defender was caught napping ... He just has A_Lopes to beat ... A_Lopes charges out of his area ... He's lobbed him!! ... GOAL!! ... Massive mistake by A_Lopes! ... Athletic Bilbao have pulled level! ... Sparta Prague 2-2 Athletic Bilbao ... Min. 72 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague ... COMING ON: V_Olatunji ... COMING OFF: R_Pepi Min. 76 :(bil) M_Zubimendi with a short pass to find M_Vesga ... A_Armstrong takes the player down!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... The Referee writes his name in his little black book ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! ... FREE KICK! ... It's well within shooting range! ... Make yourself famous kid!! ... G_Guruzeta with the outside of his boot ... But A_Lopes punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 77 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague ... COMING ON: M_Junuor ... COMING OFF: M_Andersen Min. 77 :(spp) S_Canales nutmegs I_Zubeldia, he continues to run forward ... S_Canales throws himself at the ball! ... He manages to reach the ball ... A_Padilla makes the save ... He hits the ball upfield! Min. 77 :(bil) Jaurigezar with a glorious long pass to A_Hierro ... A_Hierro drifts clear! ... He is clean through! ... He is one on one with A_Lopes ... A_Lopes charges out of his area ... A_Lopes belts it clear! ... Great sweeper-keeping! Min. 78 :(spp) M_Alonso looks up ... He swings the ball right towards A_Armstrong ... A_Armstrong from 20 yards! ... The shot slips through A_Padilla's hands ... But A_Padilla recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 79 :(bil) M_Vesga spots a team mate in space ... He plays a fantastic through ball to A_Hierro! ... A_Hierro tries to beat A_Lopes! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 80 :(spp) A_Armstrong turns nicely onto the ball ... A_Armstrong hits it ... This one could go anywhere! ... A_Padilla won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 82 :(bil) A_Hierro jumps over M_Junuor's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... But M_Junuor wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... Jaurigezar flights it in! ... G_Larrazabal tries to place the shot! ... A_Lopes can't get to it! ... OH! It drifts wide! ... A_Lopes was worried by that one ... He wipes the sweat off his brow? Min. 85 :(spp) M_Nunex passes the ball to E_Bars ... E_Bars beats the offside trap! ... He is clean through ... A_Padilla comes towards him ... He rounds A_Padilla ... He has been pushed wide! ... Surely he can't score from that angle! ... It hits the post and goes out for a goal kick!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(spp) M_Junuor has a go! ... It hits the defender ... A_Dovbyk collects the loose ball! ... A_Dovbyk with the attempt at goal! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by L_Morgalla! ... The ball comes to M_Nunex ... He knocks it goalward ... But A_Padilla is equal to it Min. 91 :(bil) G_Larrazabal is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to A_Hierro ... A_Hierro keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... He's dragged it wide!! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 92 :(spp) M_Nunex with a glorious long pass to A_Dovbyk ... But Yeray puts the ball out of play Min. 95 :(spp) L_Morgalla with a precise ball to S_Canales ... S_Canales hits it ... This one could go anywhere! ... A_Padilla tips it round the post ... Good save ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... S_Canales flights it in! ... M_Nunex gets a shot in ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Generali Arena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sparta Prague Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Canales (Man of the Match) Scorers : S_Canales (28,57) Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Morgalla (26), A_Armstrong (76) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Athletic Bilbao Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Guruzeta Scorers : G_Guruzeta (33), A_Hierro (71) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Gorasabel (37) Injured : D_Vivian (19) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sparta Prague | Athletic Bilbao Attempts on Goal : 21 | 22 Off target : 8 | 11 On target : 13 | 11 Possession : 55 | 45 Corners : 3 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 8 | 11 Key Tackles : 6 | 10 Key Passes : 15 | 18 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Sparta Prague 2 - 2 Athletic Bilbao ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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_Lopes GK 25 1 1 1 28 | 96 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 M_Andersen DF 1 20 13 8 25 | 78 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 0 18 J_Headley DF 1 20 14 7 27 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 15 20 L_Morgalla DF 1 19 18 3 26 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 18 -4 M_Alonso DF 1 21 15 5 29 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 14 0 S_Canales AM 1 4 21 21 21 | 96 0 0 1 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 8 60 M_Nunex DM 1 15 19 12 22 | 96 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 20 43 E_Bars MF 1 8 18 13 20 | 96 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 22 27 D_Arize FW 1 5 13 18 22 | 66 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 R_Pepi FW 1 3 14 21 30 | 73 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 15 16 A_Dovbyk FW 1 4 18 23 24 | 96 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 33 11 G_Curci GK 21 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Junuor DF 1 19 12 7 28 | 18 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 17 0 O_Mangala MF 1 12 16 9 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V_Olatunji AM 1 7 12 15 26 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Armstrong FW 1 6 12 17 26 | 30 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 15 Player Statistics - Athletic Bilbao Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Padilla GK 25 1 1 1 21 | 96 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 D_Vivian DF 1 21 15 7 25 | 19 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 I_Zubeldia DF 1 21 17 13 30 | 96 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 52 0 Yeray DF 1 20 15 11 26 | 96 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 32 0 30 M_Zubimendi DF 1 19 21 12 27 | 96 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 32 0 J_Moncayola DM 1 17 21 6 28 | 96 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 16 0 Jaurigezar DM 1 13 18 6 26 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 21 O_Sancet AM 1 7 21 16 21 | 71 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 G_Larrazabal AM 1 3 16 14 25 | 96 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 13 89 I_Sainz AM 1 6 16 18 20 | 66 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 13 16 G_Guruzeta FW 1 5 15 22 26 | 96 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 14 34 A_Castro GK 18 1 1 1 8 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gorasabel DF 1 18 15 4 23 | 77 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 10 -4 J_Areso DF 1 15 13 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Vesga AM 1 2 14 11 20 | 25 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 A_Hierro FW 1 6 13 18 27 | 30 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 57 1748016859 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40