FFO DBC, Union Berlin vs. Portsmouth (Wed Oct 22) Union Berlin | Portsmouth 5-1-1-2-1 C | 5-2-1-2 P Lee Clark | Neil Kirby | N_Pope GK | GK Agirrezabala M_Faye DF | DF G_Di_Lorenzo W_Armitage DF | DF R_Gosens A_Theate DF | DF J_Victor D_Leite DF | DF L_Kelly A_V_den_Borre DF | DF A_Grimaldo Zubimendi DM | MF A_Gray A_Kral MF | AM K_Havertz L_Dehl AM | MF Dani_Olmo R_Keane AM | FW D_Berardi D_Fofana FW | FW B_Dia | N_Hedl SUB | SUB R_Descamps P_Jaeckel SUB | SUB C_Richards E_Cambiasso SUB | SUB G_Alvarez A_Schafer SUB | SUB Elano M_Kaufmann SUB | SUB W_Rooney Min. 1 :(por) A_Grimaldo has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace ... He knocks the ball past A_Theate ... He puts in D_Berardi! ... D_Berardi shapes up for a shot! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... GOAL!! ... That's put Portsmouth into the lead! ... Union Berlin 0-1 Portsmouth ... Min. 1 :(por) Tactical Change by Portsmouth ... A_Gray will now play as a DM Min. 1 :(uni) A_Kral sidesteps R_Gosens ... He was too quick for his marker ... A_Gray pulls the player to the ground!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... The Referee wants to have a word with him ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 2 :(uni) A_Theate turns past R_Gosens ... He has some space now! ... L_Kelly with a deliberate foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... FREE KICK ... It is deep inside their own half. This will allow them to regroup ... Zubimendi passes to L_Dehl ... A_Gray wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... R_Keane swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... Agirrezabala comes towards the ball ... And he claims it with ease! Min. 8 :(uni) A_V_den_Borre finds D_Fofana with a perfectly weighted pass ... Excellent sliding challenge from R_Gosens ... He had to time that one perfectly Min. 10 :(por) K_Havertz spots B_Dia who is in acres of space ... But M_Faye comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 12 :(por) L_Kelly with the cross-field pass to G_Di_Lorenzo ... M_Faye robs him of the ball Min. 19 :(por) A_Grimaldo finds B_Dia in the box ... B_Dia launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... N_Pope dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had N_Pope beaten! Min. 20 :(por) B_Dia with the first time flick to Dani_Olmo ... A great volley from Dani_Olmo! ... N_Pope heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 21 :(por) A_Gray drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to D_Berardi ... D_Leite gets the foot in to win the ball ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... G_Di_Lorenzo swings it in! ... That's a poor one ... N_Pope catches it with ease Min. 22 :(por) K_Havertz breaks free from L_Dehl ... But D_Leite puts it in row Z! Min. 23 :(por) A_Gray looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... B_Dia receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... D_Fofana pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... The Referee calls him over ... The Referee is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... This is a good chance! ... He's been working on a top spin dip free kick! ... Will we see it? ... R_Gosens drives it in ... But it puts it well wide Min. 24 :(uni) L_Dehl brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... A_Theate gets on the end of the pass ... G_Di_Lorenzo beats him to the ball ... He's such a beast! Min. 33 :(por) A_Gray is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to R_Gosens ... M_Faye wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 34 :(uni) D_Fofana with a measured ball to A_Theate ... A_Theate flicks the header toward the far post! ... Agirrezabala gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender hoofs the ball to safety Min. 37 :(por) R_Gosens runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off Zubimendi back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... R_Gosens runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... The fans get off their seats! ... N_Pope plucks the ball out of the air ... Good goalkeeping there! Min. 40 :(por) B_Dia with a real burst of pace ... He leaves A_Theate behind ... B_Dia hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... N_Pope collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 41 :(uni) Agirrezabala miskicks! ... R_Keane takes control of the ball! ... Great challenge by A_Gray ... But it goes out for a corner ... CORNER! ... M_Faye crosses it in! ... Agirrezabala easily claims the ball! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(por) G_Di_Lorenzo with a measured pass to D_Berardi ... Zubimendi bundles the player over!! ... That's a foul!! ... The Referee lectures him ... FREE KICK! ... Right on the edge of the box! ... B_Dia with the curler ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... GOAL!! ... That was unfortunate ... Union Berlin 0-2 Portsmouth ... Min. 44 :(por) Substitution by Portsmouth ... COMING ON: W_Rooney ... COMING OFF: B_Dia Min. 45 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin ... R_Keane will now play as a FW Min. 46 :(uni) A_Kral with a perfectly timed run ... Good sliding challenge from G_Di_Lorenzo ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Union Berlin 0-2 Portsmouth Min. 46 :(por) A_Grimaldo turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to D_Berardi ... D_Berardi with a quick pass down the left wing. ... He gets up high for the header! ... N_Pope with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 49 :(uni) D_Fofana takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... That mistake could prove costly ... D_Fofana uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 56 :(uni) L_Dehl cuts inside J_Victor ... He worked that well ... L_Dehl with a scorcher of a shot! ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 59 :(por) K_Havertz gets to the byline ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... G_Di_Lorenzo is unmarked ... Excellent sliding challenge from W_Armitage ... He had to time that one perfectly Min. 60 :(uni) D_Leite takes advantage of a mistake by L_Kelly ... Can he make them pay? ... D_Leite has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... But Agirrezabala punches it away Min. 60 :(por) K_Havertz jinks infield ... K_Havertz with the cheeky shot! ... N_Pope saves it ... Good goalkeeping Min. 62 :(uni) D_Leite feeds the ball through the middle ... A_Kral runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... L_Kelly with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him Min. 67 :(por) Dani_Olmo can't keep control of it and loses possession! ... He goes in hard and wins it back! ... He creates some space for an opening! ... Dani_Olmo with the punt towards goal! ... N_Pope takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 68 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin ... COMING ON: P_Jaeckel ... COMING OFF: A_Theate Min. 69 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin ... COMING ON: E_Cambiasso ... COMING OFF: Zubimendi Min. 70 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin ... Union Berlin have changed their playing style to A Min. 72 :(por) K_Havertz controls the ball with ease ... K_Havertz hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... Saved by N_Pope Min. 74 :(por) R_Gosens with a 30-yard pass to W_Rooney ... W_Rooney tries to lob the keeper! ... The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. ... Neil Kirby spits his dummy out yet again. Min. 77 :(por) W_Rooney looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... K_Havertz receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... K_Havertz fires off a right-footed shot! ... But N_Pope punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 78 :(uni) A_Kral hoists the ball across to D_Fofana ... What a fantastic interception by R_Gosens Min. 79 :(por) Substitution by Portsmouth ... COMING ON: Elano ... COMING OFF: K_Havertz Min. 79 :(uni) A_Kral beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds R_Keane ... What a fantastic interception by R_Gosens ... He read that situation like a book! Min. 80 :(por) Substitution by Portsmouth ... COMING ON: C_Richards ... COMING OFF: A_Grimaldo Min. 80 :(uni) L_Dehl with the towering header to W_Armitage ... W_Armitage with the overhead! ... Agirrezabala tips it round the post ... Good save ... CORNER! ... A_Kral flights it in! ... R_Gosens gets up well ... And he clears the danger Min. 82 :(uni) A defence splitting pass from L_Dehl to R_Keane ... A heafty challenge by R_Gosens ... Which leads to the ball going out for a corner ... CORNER! ... E_Cambiasso swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... R_Keane gets on the end of it ... GOAL!! ... A classy finish ... Union Berlin have pulled one back! ... Union Berlin 1-2 Portsmouth ... Min. 83 :(uni) R_Keane makes a run into space ... Elano seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 85 :(uni) L_Dehl finds P_Jaeckel in acres of space ... But A_Gray wins the tackle Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stadion Alten Forsterei ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Union Berlin Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Keane Scorers : R_Keane (82) Sent Off : N/A Booked : D_Fofana (23) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portsmouth Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : B_Dia (Man of the Match) Scorers : D_Berardi (1), B_Dia (43) Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Gray (1) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Union Berlin | Portsmouth Attempts on Goal : 6 | 13 Off target : 2 | 3 On target : 4 | 10 Possession : 39 | 61 Corners : 4 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 7 | 6 Key Tackles : 6 | 12 Key Passes : 9 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Union Berlin 1 - 2 Portsmouth ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Union Berlin Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N_Pope GK 26 1 1 1 25 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 0 M_Faye DF 1 20 17 14 30 | 96 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 0 0 W_Armitage DF 1 21 15 13 26 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 17 0 17 A_Theate DF 1 20 17 7 25 | 70 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 D_Leite DF 1 19 15 9 27 | 96 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 38 18 21 A_V_den_Borre DF 1 19 15 7 24 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 Zubimendi DM 1 16 21 7 28 | 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Kral MF 1 15 21 11 23 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 L_Dehl AM 1 4 16 13 29 | 96 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 68 15 R_Keane FW 1 5 15 20 22 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 D_Fofana FW 1 8 15 22 26 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 16 4 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 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Cambiasso DM 1 13 20 4 24 | 25 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 A_Schafer AM 1 4 14 10 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Kaufmann FW 1 8 11 15 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Portsmouth Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agirrezabala GK 27 1 1 1 22 | 96 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 G_Di_Lorenzo DF 1 23 20 15 25 | 96 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 13 0 R_Gosens DF 1 24 16 12 25 | 96 0 5 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 70 17 34 J_Victor DF 1 21 17 5 25 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Kelly DF 1 22 16 12 23 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 17 0 A_Grimaldo DF 1 23 17 13 31 | 82 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 69 0 A_Gray DM 1 19 20 4 26 | 96 0 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 55 37 -2 K_Havertz AM 1 7 22 23 29 | 81 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 22 21 Dani_Olmo MF 1 6 23 21 22 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 D_Berardi FW 1 9 22 25 30 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 B_Dia FW 1 7 17 24 25 | 44 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 16 30 R_Descamps GK 19 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Richards DF 1 19 12 4 31 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Alvarez DF 1 17 14 6 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Elano MF 1 11 19 16 26 | 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 0 W_Rooney FW 1 7 16 19 21 | 52 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 9 1761150229 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40