FFO EFL2, PSV vs. Athletic Bilbao (Mon Sep 01)


                                  PSV  |  Athletic Bilbao
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  5-2-3 P
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  Neil Kirby Caretaker
                                       |
                       J_Griffiths GK  |  GK L_Maximiano
                           B_Alves DF  |  DF I_Zubeldia
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF D_Vivian
                          F_Pisano DF  |  DF R_L_Cabral
                          M_Sverko DF  |  DF Yeray
                        Y_Kabadayi MF  |  DF J_Louis-Jean
                            R_Baro MF  |  MF N_Serrano
                        D_Biondini MF  |  FW A_Hierro
                          N_Fraser AM  |  MF M_Zubimendi
                      D_Washington FW  |  FW J_Stansfield
                         G_Higuain FW  |  FW L_Jovic
                                       |
                          O_Nyland SUB |  SUB J_Ezkieta
                          M_Dawson SUB |  SUB Gorasabel
                            Michel SUB |  SUB P_Beruatto
                         R_Zalazar SUB |  SUB Jaurigezar
                        S_Fletcher SUB |  SUB A_Sola




Min. 6  :(bil) M_Zubimendi fires over a low cross to L_Jovic 
          ...  But M_Sverko will cut out the threat 
Min. 7  :(bil) N_Serrano gets lucky and beats M_Sverko 
          ...  Now with the centre to R_L_Cabral 
          ...  B_Howedes with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 8  :(psv) N_Fraser barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  From long range N_Fraser bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The ball is hit with topspin and moves through the air! 
          ...  L_Maximiano moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And into the net! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  And PSV are leading in the game now 
          ...  PSV 1-0 Athletic Bilbao ...
Min. 9  :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  N_Serrano will now play as a AM 
Min. 9  :(psv) N_Fraser runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  N_Fraser hits a great shot! 
          ...  L_Maximiano saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 14 :(bil) L_Jovic flicks it over B_Alves and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  L_Jovic attempts a lob! 
          ...  But J_Griffiths parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 16 :(psv) G_Higuain could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  M_Zubimendi with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 25 :(bil) J_Stansfield with a 40-yard pass to J_Louis-Jean 
          ...  J_Louis-Jean with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  J_Griffiths makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 26 :(psv) D_Biondini races into the box 
          ...  He sees D_Washington lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  D_Washington has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  The shot slips through L_Maximiano's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 28 :(bil) R_L_Cabral turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Hierro 
          ...  A_Hierro from 20 yards! 
          ...  J_Griffiths gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by R_L_Cabral! 
          ...  J_Griffiths reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 29 :(psv) Y_Kabadayi with a long pass to D_Biondini 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from N_Serrano 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 34 :(psv) R_Baro looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Alves 
          ...  B_Alves with the strike! 
          ...  L_Maximiano blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 35 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 37 :(psv) B_Howedes lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  D_Washington latches on to it 
          ...  Yeray clears with a diving header 
Min. 41 :(psv) B_Alves with the nod to N_Fraser 
          ...  N_Fraser with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  L_Maximiano gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  The defender puts the ball behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Baro swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  N_Fraser gets on the end of it 
          ...  But L_Maximiano reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on L_Maximiano anyway 
Min. 42 :(psv) D_Biondini brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  D_Washington gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Washington with a thundering drive! 
          ...  L_Maximiano tips it round the post 
          ...  Well saved 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Howedes plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  L_Maximiano comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(psv) D_Biondini skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to B_Howedes 
          ...  J_Louis-Jean wins the ball 
Min. 43 :(psv) Y_Kabadayi beats R_L_Cabral 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  R_L_Cabral with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: PSV 1-0 Athletic Bilbao

Min. 47 :(psv) M_Sverko looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to N_Fraser 
          ...  But R_L_Cabral with the fine tackle 
Min. 48 :(psv) Y_Kabadayi with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Alves 
          ...  B_Alves with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 50 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 52 :(psv) B_Howedes finds R_Baro in the box 
          ...  R_Baro with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  R_Baro flights it in! 
          ...  It is cleared by R_L_Cabral 
Min. 54 :(psv) D_Biondini gets to the byline and finds Y_Kabadayi with a beautiful cross 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Y_Kabadayi! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  PSV 2-0 Athletic Bilbao ...
Min. 55 :(psv) Tactical Change by PSV 
          ...  PSV have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 55 :(bil) N_Serrano runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off F_Pisano back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  F_Pisano recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy 
Min. 57 :(psv) G_Higuain saunters past R_L_Cabral 
          ...  G_Higuain hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  L_Maximiano is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 59 :(psv) R_Baro drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to N_Fraser 
          ...  J_Stansfield with the foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 61 :(bil) J_Stansfield with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  N_Serrano gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  N_Serrano drives the ball low! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 62 :(bil) J_Stansfield takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past M_Sverko 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  J_Stansfield with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  J_Griffiths gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 63 :(bil) L_Jovic eases past M_Sverko 
          ...  A powerful shot by L_Jovic! 
          ...  J_Griffiths makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 65 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 66 :(bil) L_Jovic looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Stansfield 
          ...  F_Pisano reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 69 :(bil) A_Hierro jumps over F_Pisano's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  A vicious shot by A_Hierro! 
          ...  J_Griffiths saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 70 :(psv) D_Washington plays in N_Fraser with a beautiful ball 
          ...  Yeray reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 73 :(bil) A_Hierro backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  I_Zubeldia gets on the end of it 
          ...  I_Zubeldia beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat J_Griffiths 
          ...  He tries to slip it past J_Griffiths Oooh you beauty! 
          ...  What a hit, son! 
          ...  What a hit! 
          ...  GOAL!!!!! 
          ...  PSV 2-1 Athletic Bilbao ...
Min. 74 :(bil) Yeray looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Stansfield 
          ...  J_Stansfield chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by I_Zubeldia 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  J_Griffiths catches it with ease 
Min. 75 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: Jaurigezar 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Hierro 
Min. 76 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: Gorasabel 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Louis-Jean 
Min. 76 :(bil) Curled in dangerously from Gorasabel to M_Zubimendi 
          ...  M_Zubimendi with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Jovic swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  J_Griffiths catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 77 :(psv) Y_Kabadayi with the header on 
          ...  He finds N_Fraser in space 
          ...  N_Fraser tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 78 :(psv) F_Pisano is unmarked! 
          ...  F_Pisano must beat L_Maximiano! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  Harry Kleinjan spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 78 :(bil) Yeray finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  Yeray with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  J_Griffiths saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 79 :(bil) N_Serrano plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  What a shot from N_Serrano! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 80 :(bil) I_Zubeldia has broken clear! Just J_Griffiths to beat! 
          ...  M_Sverko brings him down! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  It could have been worse! 
Min. 84 :(bil) Jaurigezar has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Washington 
          ...  He puts in N_Serrano! 
          ...  N_Serrano with the side footed shot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into J_Griffiths's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 85 :(psv) R_Baro is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  G_Higuain latches onto the ball 
          ...  D_Vivian brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 86 :(psv) D_Biondini breaks free from I_Zubeldia 
          ...  D_Biondini with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  L_Maximiano gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 86 :(psv) B_Alves is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  G_Higuain latches onto the end of it 
          ...  I_Zubeldia fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 92 :(psv) D_Washington curls the ball out wide to R_Baro 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Jaurigezar and it had to be 
Min. 92 :(bil) D_Vivian with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  L_Jovic gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_Jovic with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  J_Griffiths makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Philips Stadion
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PSV Match Info
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Best player          : N_Fraser (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Fraser (8), Y_Kabadayi (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Sverko (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Athletic Bilbao Match Info
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Best player          : A_Hierro
Scorers              : I_Zubeldia (73)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Zubimendi (16), , J_Stansfield (59)I_Zubeldia (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                     PSV  |    Athletic Bilbao
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       14
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :           7        |       9
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       11
Key Tackles          :           3        |       8
Key Passes           :          17        |       11
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Final Score          : PSV 2 - 1 Athletic Bilbao
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Player Statistics - PSV
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Griffiths    GK  25   1   1   1  26 |  94  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
B_Alves        DF   1  19  15  13  26 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  32  28
B_Howedes      DF   1  19  14   5  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0
F_Pisano       DF   1  19  17  10  21 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  34   0  16
M_Sverko       DF   1  19  15   5  20 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  15  14  -2
Y_Kabadayi     MF   1  10  21  17  31 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  30
R_Baro         MF   1  16  21  13  28 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  13
D_Biondini     MF   1  15  19  14  22 |  94   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  65  12
N_Fraser       AM   1   7  16  20  29 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  54
D_Washington   FW   1   9  19  22  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24  10
G_Higuain      FW   1   7  15  19  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
O_Nyland       GK  19   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Dawson       DF   1  19  16  13  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Michel         MF   1   7  18  12  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Zalazar      MF   1   8  15  11  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Fletcher     FW   1   3  13  17  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
I_Zubeldia     DF   1  21  17  14  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  34
D_Vivian       DF   1  22  16   7  25 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14  15   0
R_L_Cabral     DF   1  23  16  11  27 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  15   0
Yeray          DF   1  20  15  12  26 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  32  16  16
J_Louis-Jean   DF   1  19  15   9  24 |  77   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  17   0  19
N_Serrano      AM   1  11  20  18  26 |  94   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  25  11  24
A_Hierro       FW   1   7  14  19  27 |  76   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  39  18
M_Zubimendi    MF   1  19  21  12  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8  12
J_Stansfield   FW   1   5  16  20  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  28  12
L_Jovic        FW   1   6  18  23  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  13  15
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 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
P_Beruatto     DF   1  15  13   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jaurigezar     MF   1  13  19   7  26 |  18   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  12   0
A_Sola         FW   1   3  13  15  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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