FFO EFL2, Athletic Bilbao vs. Borussia Dortmund (Mon Jul 28)


                      Athletic Bilbao  |  Borussia Dortmund
                            5-2-2-1 C  |  5-1-0-2-2 C
                 Neil Kirby Caretaker  |  James Bucknall
                                       |
                       L_Maximiano GK  |  GK A_Ramsdale
                        I_Zubeldia DF  |  DF J_Cancelo
                          D_Vivian DF  |  DF J_Todibo
                        R_L_Cabral DF  |  DF P_Kalulu
                             Yeray DF  |  DF L_Beraldo
                      J_Louis-Jean DF  |  DF D_Fox
                        S_Benrahma AM  |  DM N_Gonzalez
                       M_Zubimendi MF  |  AM B_Saka
                         N_Serrano MF  |  AM M_Sabitzer
                         O_Watkins FW  |  FW B_Barcola
                           L_Jovic AM  |  FW J_Duran
                                       |
                         J_Ezkieta SUB |  SUB J_Cesar
                         Gorasabel SUB |  SUB Ismaily
                           I_Cisse SUB |  SUB S_Diakite
                        Jaurigezar SUB |  SUB A_Diarra
                          A_Hierro SUB |  SUB J_Defoe




Min. 2  :(bil) L_Jovic is all alone 
          ...  The linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  L_Jovic with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Borussia Dortmund fans laugh at him 
Min. 3  :(bil) O_Watkins brushes D_Fox aside and breaks free 
          ...  O_Watkins with a terrific drive! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Benrahma swings it in! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale comes out and claims it! 
Min. 10 :(bil) S_Benrahma is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Vivian 
          ...  B_Barcola leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That's a bad foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 11 :(bil) I_Zubeldia with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past D_Fox 
          ...  J_Todibo hits it out for a corner 
          ...  That was sent up into the top tier 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Zubeldia hits it into the box! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale comes out and claims it! 
Min. 22 :(dor) J_Todibo plays it long to M_Sabitzer 
          ...  M_Sabitzer has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  L_Maximiano saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 23 :(dor) J_Todibo finds J_Duran in the box 
          ...  R_L_Cabral rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 25 :(bil) N_Serrano looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Benrahma 
          ...  S_Benrahma hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 29 :(bil) O_Watkins takes advantage of a mistake by D_Fox 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  O_Watkins has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  A_Ramsdale falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it deflects in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Unlucky! 
          ...  The Athletic Bilbao fans start to taunt him now! 
          ...  That puts Athletic Bilbao ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 30 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  M_Zubimendi will now play as a DM 
Min. 30 :(dor) Tactical Change by Borussia Dortmund 
          ...  Borussia Dortmund have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 30 :(dor) Tactical Change by Borussia Dortmund 
          ...  M_Sabitzer will now play as a MF 
Min. 33 :(bil) N_Serrano with the first time flick to L_Jovic 
          ...  P_Kalulu dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 33 :(dor) L_Beraldo with a flicked pass to P_Kalulu 
          ...  P_Kalulu blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  Gooooooooooooool! 
          ...  It flew past L_Maximiano and the San Mames comes alive! 
          ...  That goal restores parity, and we're level! 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 34 :(dor) B_Barcola slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  B_Barcola tries the shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  L_Maximiano looks dejected 
          ...  That's put Borussia Dortmund into the lead! 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 1-2 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 35 :(bil) S_Benrahma knocks it past J_Todibo and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  J_Cancelo is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 36 :(bil) D_Vivian with a glorious long pass to Yeray 
          ...  But J_Todibo sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 38 :(bil) D_Vivian squares it to S_Benrahma 
          ...  J_Todibo tackles cleanly 
Min. 42 :(dor) B_Saka is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He gets to his feet 
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 44 :(dor) L_Beraldo chips the ball forward to M_Sabitzer 
          ...  M_Zubimendi wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 45 :(bil) O_Watkins with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows D_Fox a clean set of heals 
          ...  D_Fox recovers the situation to win the ball back 
Min. 46 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao have changed their playing style to L 
Min. 46 :(dor) J_Todibo backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  J_Duran latches onto the end of it 
          ...  J_Duran flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  L_Maximiano gathers it comfortably 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Athletic Bilbao 1-2 Borussia Dortmund

Min. 46 :(bil) N_Serrano gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds O_Watkins 
          ...  L_Beraldo takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 53 :(dor) L_Beraldo over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds J_Duran though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_Duran! 
          ...  L_Maximiano heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 55 :(bil) L_Jovic chips the ball over the defence and finds O_Watkins 
          ...  A left-footer by O_Watkins! 
          ...  But A_Ramsdale makes a fine save 
Min. 57 :(bil) R_L_Cabral is all alone 
          ...  The linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  B_Barcola with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
Min. 59 :(bil) S_Benrahma holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to L_Jovic 
          ...  L_Jovic tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale parries it 
Min. 61 :(dor) D_Fox slips past his marker M_Zubimendi 
          ...  The ball is whipped into J_Duran 
          ...  M_Zubimendi reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 65 :(bil) O_Watkins takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  O_Watkins throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  A_Ramsdale gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 70 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Hierro 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Louis-Jean 
Min. 70 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 70 :(dor) Substitution by Borussia Dortmund 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Defoe 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Duran 
Min. 72 :(bil) O_Watkins beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  What a shot from O_Watkins! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  A_Ramsdale watches it sail wide! 
Min. 72 :(dor) B_Saka 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_Sabitzer receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  S_Benrahma bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 72 :(dor) J_Cancelo pulls it back to B_Barcola 
          ...  A great volley from B_Barcola! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 75 :(dor) Substitution by Borussia Dortmund 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Diarra 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Sabitzer 
Min. 75 :(dor) B_Saka cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Barcola 
          ...  B_Barcola has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is one on one with L_Maximiano 
          ...  L_Maximiano makes his move 
          ...  He's lobbed him!! 
          ...  It bounces in front of goal! 
          ...  D_Vivian somehow gets back to hack it off the line!! 
Min. 76 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: Jaurigezar 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Benrahma 
Min. 77 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: Gorasabel 
          ...  COMING OFF: Yeray 
Min. 77 :(dor) J_Todibo with the towering header to A_Diarra 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Diarra! 
          ...  Looks like it should be L_Maximiano's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_Defoe 
          ...  L_Maximiano reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 78 :(dor) L_Beraldo with a measured ball to B_Barcola 
          ...  B_Barcola is through on goal! 
          ...  The defender was caught napping 
          ...  He just has L_Maximiano to beat 
          ...  He dinks it over L_Maximiano 
          ...  It goes over!! 
Min. 80 :(bil) O_Watkins takes advantage of a mistake by P_Kalulu 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  O_Watkins flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 82 :(bil) N_Serrano unselfishly lays the ball back to Jaurigezar 
          ...  A cracking drive from Jaurigezar! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Zubimendi swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  N_Serrano makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  A_Ramsdale makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 83 :(dor) P_Kalulu controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs I_Zubeldia 
          ...  He puts in J_Defoe! 
          ...  J_Defoe fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  But L_Maximiano is equal to it 
Min. 87 :(bil) I_Zubeldia dribbles it into the box 
          ...  I_Zubeldia blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for A_Ramsdale 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(dor) J_Defoe controls the ball with ease 
          ...  D_Vivian seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : San Mames
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Athletic Bilbao Match Info
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Best player          : O_Watkins (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : O_Watkins (29)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Benrahma (72)
Injured              : N/A
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : L_Beraldo
Scorers              : P_Kalulu (33), B_Barcola (34)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Barcola (10)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Athletic Bilbao  |    Borussia Dortmund
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       10
Off target           :           6        |       3
On target            :           6        |       7
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       5
Key Tackles          :           3        |       6
Key Passes           :           9        |       12
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Final Score          : Athletic Bilbao 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
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Player Statistics - Athletic Bilbao
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_Maximiano    GK  26   1   1   1  25 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Zubeldia     DF   1  21  17  13  30 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
D_Vivian       DF   1  22  15   7  25 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14  32   0
R_L_Cabral     DF   1  22  15  11  27 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yeray          DF   1  20  15  11  26 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Louis-Jean   DF   1  19  15   9  24 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Benrahma     AM   1   6  21  18  22 |  77   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18   6
M_Zubimendi    DM   1  19  21  12  27 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
N_Serrano      MF   1  11  19  18  26 |  92   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48  10
O_Watkins      FW   1   7  12  23  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
L_Jovic        AM   1   6  18  23  24 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  13   8
J_Ezkieta      GK  18   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gorasabel      DF   1  18  15   4  23 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Cisse        DF   1  15  12  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jaurigezar     MF   1  13  19   7  26 |  15   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
A_Hierro       FW   1   7  14  19  27 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
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_Ramsdale     GK  26   1   1   1  29 |  92   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0   0
J_Cancelo      DF   1  23  19   8  22 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
J_Todibo       DF   1  22  18   5  25 |  92   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  39   0
P_Kalulu       DF   1  22  18   7  21 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  14  13  50
L_Beraldo      DF   1  21  18  13  25 |  92   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  15  70   0
D_Fox          DF   1  19  16   5  28 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  15   0
N_Gonzalez     DM   1  19  22   9  28 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Saka         AM   1   3  22  21  22 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
M_Sabitzer     MF   1   1  22  19  23 |  76   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
B_Barcola      FW   1   4  20  24  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   4   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  22
J_Duran        FW   1   4  19  23  27 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Cesar        GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ismaily        DF   1  20  13   9  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Diakite      DF   1  16  14   5  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Diarra       MF   1  16  19  12  20 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
J_Defoe        FW   1   9  17  19  23 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
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