FFO EFL1, Union Berlin vs. Rangers (Fri Oct 17)


                         Union Berlin  |  Rangers
                          4-2-0-2-2 C  |  4-2-4 E
                            Lee Clark  |  Aaron Burrows
                                       |
                            N_Pope GK  |  GK M_Svilar
                            M_Faye DF  |  DF J_Tah
                        W_Armitage DF  |  DF P_Torres
                          A_Theate DF  |  DF Bremer
                        N_Burdisso DF  |  DF B_Pavard
                       E_Cambiasso DM  |  MF Y_Tielemans
                         Zubimendi DM  |  MF M_Merino
                            A_Kral AM  |  FW A_Hlozek
                          E_Nuamah AM  |  FW L_Openda
                          D_Fofana FW  |  FW M_Zarate
                           R_Keane FW  |  FW Mar_Antonio
                                       |
                            N_Hedl SUB |  SUB T_Koubek
                           D_Leite SUB |  SUB S_Bueno
                         M_Bentayg SUB |  SUB W_Gallas
                            L_Dehl SUB |  SUB O_Skipp
                        M_Kaufmann SUB |  SUB G_Delvecchio




Min. 1  :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  Union Berlin have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 1  :(ran) J_Tah jinks past W_Armitage 
          ...  A cheeky lob from J_Tah! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 3  :(uni) D_Fofana knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  D_Fofana attempts to nutmeg M_Svilar! 
          ...  M_Svilar makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 4  :(ran) Mar_Antonio get's past A_Theate 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from D_Fofana 
Min. 7  :(uni) E_Cambiasso runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Kral 
          ...  Well intercepted by Bremer 
Min. 10 :(ran) Y_Tielemans takes advantage of a mistake by A_Theate 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  A wicked drive by Y_Tielemans! 
          ...  N_Pope parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The defence had gone walk about! 
          ...  That is his 10th goal this season!! 
          ...  Lee Clark is barking orders at his players! 
          ...  His team will have to come back from behind now 
          ...  Union Berlin 0-1 Rangers ...
Min. 13 :(uni) D_Fofana jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Nuamah 
          ...  E_Nuamah has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  M_Svilar is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  But it's been ruled out! 
          ...  The linesman raised his flag 
Min. 18 :(ran) J_Tah with the first time pass to M_Zarate 
          ...  M_Zarate has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  N_Pope with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 19 :(uni) Zubimendi takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to W_Armitage 
          ...  But P_Torres wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 19 :(ran) A_Hlozek is first to the loose ball 
          ...  M_Faye pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  He's tried to take it off him! 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not too happy about that 
Min. 20 :(uni) R_Keane flicks it over P_Torres and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  M_Merino robs him of the ball 
Min. 21 :(ran) M_Zarate picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  M_Zarate drives the ball low! 
          ...  N_Pope gathers it easily 
Min. 32 :(uni) R_Keane saunters past P_Torres 
          ...  A_Hlozek with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
          ...  Oh no he isn't! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's told him he's going to keep an eye on him now! 
Min. 37 :(uni) R_Keane finds E_Nuamah in the box 
          ...  But P_Torres barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 37 :(uni) A_Kral looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to D_Fofana 
          ...  P_Torres with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 39 :(uni) A_Kral plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  Zubimendi keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  Zubimendi tries to beat M_Svilar! 
          ...  M_Svilar is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 42 :(uni) A_Kral drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to D_Fofana 
          ...  Y_Tielemans wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Nuamah hits it into the box! 
          ...  B_Pavard wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 46 :(ran) Y_Tielemans with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to M_Zarate 
          ...  M_Zarate rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 46 :(ran) P_Torres is spitting at M_Faye 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
Min. 47 :(ran) B_Pavard with a 40-yard pass to Y_Tielemans 
          ...  Y_Tielemans has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But N_Pope pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 48 :(uni) E_Cambiasso looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to W_Armitage 
          ...  W_Armitage with the strike! 
          ...  M_Svilar makes himself big and wins the ball 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Union Berlin 0-1 Rangers

Min. 46 :(uni) Zubimendi chips the ball over the defence and finds R_Keane 
          ...  R_Keane swings in the shot! 
          ...  M_Svilar is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 49 :(uni) D_Fofana knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  B_Pavard with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 52 :(uni) D_Fofana runs at J_Tah 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  D_Fofana with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  M_Svilar claws it off the line 
          ...  The players are doing the square symbol demanding VAR! 
          ...  The Referee runs over to the half-way line to check VAR? 
          ...  He's given it! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Union Berlin have squared things up with that goal! 
          ...  Union Berlin 1-1 Rangers ...
Min. 54 :(uni) A_Kral has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A delicate header from A_Kral! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  M_Svilar was beaten there! 
Min. 55 :(ran) Substitution by Rangers 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Delvecchio 
          ...  COMING OFF: Mar_Antonio 
Min. 55 :(ran) Substitution by Rangers 
          ...  COMING ON: O_Skipp 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Merino 
Min. 57 :(uni) E_Cambiasso with a one-touch layoff to E_Nuamah 
          ...  J_Tah gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 58 :(uni) A_Kral plays the early ball across the box to find D_Fofana in space 
          ...  D_Fofana with the overhead! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 59 :(ran) G_Delvecchio 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! 
          ...  M_Zarate receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  W_Armitage hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are throwing coins at the corner taker! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Skipp swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  P_Torres gets something on it! 
          ...  N_Pope gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 60 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Bentayg 
          ...  COMING OFF: Zubimendi 
Min. 60 :(uni) E_Cambiasso flicks the ball on to E_Nuamah 
          ...  E_Nuamah with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 61 :(uni) M_Faye nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  M_Faye goes for goal! 
          ...  But M_Svilar makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 61 :(ran) J_Tah holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Hlozek 
          ...  A_Hlozek shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 63 :(ran) O_Skipp makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  O_Skipp swings in the shot! 
          ...  Saved by N_Pope 
Min. 65 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  Union Berlin have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 66 :(ran) M_Zarate retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  L_Openda latches onto the end of it 
          ...  E_Nuamah with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Aaron Burrows looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! 
Min. 67 :(ran) B_Pavard smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  Y_Tielemans latches onto the ball 
          ...  Y_Tielemans with a stunning strike! 
          ...  N_Pope watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 68 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Leite 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Faye 
Min. 72 :(ran) L_Openda sprints past the defender 
          ...  D_Fofana wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That would have been a penalty just a yard closer to the goal! 
          ...  O_Skipp with the delicate chip over the wall 
          ...  N_Pope with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by Y_Tielemans! 
          ...  A_Theate wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 75 :(uni) E_Nuamah plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  E_Nuamah keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 77 :(uni) A_Kral retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  E_Nuamah latches onto the end of it 
          ...  E_Nuamah curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  It flies into Row Z! 
Min. 79 :(ran) L_Openda runs at W_Armitage 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  L_Openda with the strike! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 82 :(uni) R_Keane is on the ground motionless! 
          ...  He was involved in a nasty clash of heads there 
          ...  He's up to his feet now 
          ...  Looks like he will carry on after receiving some treatment 
Min. 83 :(uni) R_Keane eases past B_Pavard 
          ...  R_Keane tries to beat M_Svilar! 
          ...  M_Svilar is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(uni) D_Fofana controls the ball with ease 
          ...  A left-footer by D_Fofana! 
          ...  M_Svilar with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 

*************  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          : D_Fofana (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Fofana (52)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Faye (19), E_Nuamah (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Tielemans
Scorers              : Y_Tielemans (10)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : , A_Hlozek (32)P_Torres (37)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Union Berlin  |    Rangers
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       12
Off target           :           8        |       6
On target            :           6        |       6
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           3        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       7
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Final Score          : Union Berlin 1 - 1 Rangers
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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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N_Pope         GK  26   1   1   1  25 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
M_Faye         DF   1  19  17  14  30 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  14
W_Armitage     DF   1  21  15  13  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  17   0  17
A_Theate       DF   1  20  17   7  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
N_Burdisso     DF   1  20  15  12  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Cambiasso    DM   1  13  20   4  24 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0
Zubimendi      DM   1  16  21   7  28 |  63   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  21
A_Kral         AM   1  15  21  11  23 |  95   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60  17
E_Nuamah       AM   1   8  21  18  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  40
D_Fofana       FW   1   8  15  22  26 |  95   0   1   1   0   4   1   0   0   0  30  18  46
R_Keane        FW   1   5  15  20  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  18  16
N_Hedl         GK  20   1   1   1   8 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Leite        DF   1  19  15   9  27 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bentayg      DM   1  14  15   4  16 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Dehl         AM   1   4  16  13  29 |   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 - Rangers
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Svilar       GK  27   1   1   1  22 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
J_Tah          DF   1  24  14  12  26 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  14  38  16
P_Torres       DF   1  23  15  13  29 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  28  -2  13
Bremer         DF   1  23  17   9  20 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
B_Pavard       DF   1  23  18   8  26 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  30   0
Y_Tielemans    MF   1   6  23  18  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  32  10  54
M_Merino       MF   1   8  22  19  29 |  58   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
A_Hlozek       FW   1   9  18  24  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   2
L_Openda       FW   1   5  16  24  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
M_Zarate       FW   1   3  13  19  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  31
Mar_Antonio    FW   1  15  22  14  21 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Koubek       GK  21   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bueno        DF   1  22  18   5  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  19  15   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Skipp        MF   1  18  21  12  26 |  37   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  36
G_Delvecchio   FW   1   4  19  13  27 |  37   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
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