FFO EFL CUP, Union Berlin vs. FC Porto (Wed Aug 20)


                         Union Berlin  |  FC Porto
                              4-4-2 E  |  5-2-0-1-2 C
                                    -  |  John Read Caretaker
                                       |
                            N_Pope GK  |  GK V_M_Savic
                        W_Armitage DF  |  DF J_Mario
                          A_Theate DF  |  DF D_Carmo
                           D_Leite DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                            M_Faye DF  |  DM I_Sunjic
                         Zubimendi MF  |  FW F_Navarro
                            A_Kral MF  |  FW M_Grull
                          E_Nuamah MF  |  DF Z_Sanusi
                       E_Cambiasso MF  |  DF F_Cardoso
                          D_Fofana FW  |  DM A_Varela
                           R_Keane FW  |  AM I_Jaime
                                       |
                            N_Hedl SUB |  SUB M_Kelly
                     A_V_den_Borre SUB |  SUB N_Cvetkovic
                         P_Jaeckel SUB |  SUB F_Insua
                            L_Dehl SUB |  SUB M_Franca
                        M_Kaufmann SUB |  SUB M_Toure




Min. 4  :(uni) A_Theate works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Keane 
          ...  W_Samuel reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 8  :(fcp) M_Grull kills the ball dead 
          ...  A glorious effort by M_Grull! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  FC Porto have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Union Berlin 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 14 :(uni) D_Leite sidesteps I_Sunjic 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  D_Leite with the chance! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 21 :(uni) A_Theate with a flicked pass to R_Keane 
          ...  But A_Varela comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 23 :(fcp) I_Sunjic retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  F_Navarro gets on the end of it 
          ...  A skilful effort from F_Navarro! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 29 :(fcp) M_Grull dribbles past D_Fofana 
          ...  M_Grull with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  N_Pope never had a chance! 
Min. 34 :(uni) R_Keane slides the ball across to D_Fofana 
          ...  D_Fofana must beat V_M_Savic! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 38 :(uni) A_Kral picks out D_Leite with the cross 
          ...  D_Leite hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  V_M_Savic can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  V_M_Savic makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 38 :(fcp) A_Varela gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to F_Navarro 
          ...  F_Navarro attempts to nutmeg N_Pope! 
          ...  N_Pope with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 40 :(uni) R_Keane takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  R_Keane tries the shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  V_M_Savic dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had V_M_Savic beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Nuamah lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of V_M_Savic 
          ...  Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 42 :(uni) E_Nuamah sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Zubimendi 
          ...  Another tackle close to the line by W_Samuel 
          ...  But he cant prevent the corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Nuamah floats the ball in! 
          ...  W_Samuel wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(fcp) D_Carmo looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Mario 
          ...  J_Mario tries to beat N_Pope from outside the area! 
          ...  N_Pope parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 45 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: A_V_den_Borre 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Faye 
Min. 45 :(uni) A_Theate hoists the ball across to R_Keane 
          ...  R_Keane tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 49 :(uni) D_Fofana gets to the byline and finds A_V_den_Borre with a beautiful cross 
          ...  A_V_den_Borre sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into V_M_Savic's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 

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

Min. 48 :(uni) D_Fofana storms past his marker 
          ...  I_Sunjic slices it 
          ...  V_M_Savic moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_V_den_Borre drives it into the box! 
          ...  J_Mario reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 51 :(fcp) M_Grull storms past his marker 
          ...  M_Grull with a terrific drive! 
          ...  It's beaten N_Pope 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Union Berlin 0-2 FC Porto ...
Min. 52 :(uni) E_Cambiasso has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past D_Carmo 
          ...  He knocks it to E_Nuamah! 
          ...  F_Navarro pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
Min. 55 :(fcp) F_Navarro steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs Zubimendi 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  F_Navarro with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  N_Pope makes a good save 
Min. 57 :(fcp) D_Carmo kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  A_Varela gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Varela with the crafty shot! 
          ...  N_Pope saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 58 :(uni) E_Nuamah spits at F_Cardoso 
          ...  Who does he think he is? El-Hadji Diouf? 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 58 :(fcp) I_Sunjic lobs it over A_Theate 
          ...  A_V_den_Borre plays it back 
          ...  N_Pope slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Jaime swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  W_Samuel rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  N_Pope never had a chance! 
Min. 60 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Cvetkovic 
          ...  COMING OFF: Z_Sanusi 
Min. 60 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Insua 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Grull 
Min. 62 :(uni) Zubimendi plays it long to D_Fofana 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by W_Samuel 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 63 :(uni) A_Theate pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  F_Cardoso wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 65 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Dehl 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Cambiasso 
Min. 67 :(uni) R_Keane has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  J_Mario reads the play well 
Min. 69 :(fcp) A_Varela with a flicked pass to F_Insua 
          ...  D_Leite pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 71 :(fcp) W_Samuel sprints past E_Nuamah 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  W_Samuel unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  But N_Pope makes an easy save 
Min. 75 :(fcp) F_Cardoso gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  F_Cardoso attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 76 :(uni) Zubimendi with the dribble 
          ...  W_Samuel is easily beaten 
          ...  Zubimendi has a dig at goal! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 78 :(uni) D_Fofana runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Kral 
          ...  A_Kral with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But V_M_Savic makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 83 :(fcp) N_Cvetkovic hits a hard pass to D_Carmo 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by A_V_den_Borre 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(uni) A_Kral bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to R_Keane 
          ...  R_Keane has broken clear! Just V_M_Savic to beat! 
          ...  He tries to beat V_M_Savic 
          ...  V_M_Savic dives bravely at his feet!! 
Min. 88 :(fcp) I_Sunjic plays a long ball to J_Mario 
          ...  A_V_den_Borre is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  N_Pope misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Jaime with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  A_V_den_Borre cleans up with a great clearance 
Min. 90 :(uni) D_Fofana beats D_Carmo 
          ...  A cheeky lob from D_Fofana! 
          ...  Looks like it should be V_M_Savic's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  E_Nuamah flights it in! 
          ...  The ball comes to A_V_den_Borre 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  V_M_Savic with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_V_den_Borre drives it into the box! 
          ...  N_Cvetkovic gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 

*************  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          : A_V_den_Borre
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Nuamah (58)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : M_Grull (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Grull (8,51)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Union Berlin  |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       11
Off target           :           8        |       4
On target            :           3        |       7
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       12
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          10        |       7
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Final Score          : Union Berlin 0 - 2 FC Porto
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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  25   1   1   1  25 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
W_Armitage     DF   1  20  15  13  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Theate       DF   1  20  16   7  25 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  51   0
D_Leite        DF   1  19  15   9  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  19   0  38
M_Faye         DF   1  19  17  14  30 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zubimendi      MF   1  15  21   7  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  21
A_Kral         MF   1  14  20  11  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  19
E_Nuamah       MF   1   8  20  17  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  11  -2
E_Cambiasso    MF   1  13  20   4  24 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Fofana       FW   1   8  14  22  26 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  38  12
R_Keane        FW   1   5  15  20  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  18  26
N_Hedl         GK  20   1   1   1   8 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_V_den_Borre  DF   1  19  15   7  24 |  50   0   4   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  76   0  44
P_Jaeckel      DF   1  15  12   6  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Dehl         MF   1   4  16  13  29 |  26   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 - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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V_M_Savic      GK  26   1   1   1  22 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0   0
J_Mario        DF   1  22  17  10  20 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0  20
D_Carmo        DF   1  21  15   7  20 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
W_Samuel       DF   1  19  12   8  24 |  95   0   4   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  76   0  42
I_Sunjic       DM   1  14  19   5  26 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  24  28   0
F_Navarro      FW   1   9  16  21  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
M_Grull        FW   1   6  15  19  16 |  64   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  69
Z_Sanusi       DF   1  20  14  12  29 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
F_Cardoso      DF   1  21  16   3  20 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  17   0  25
A_Varela       DM   1  15  21  13  31 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  23  24  17
I_Jaime        AM   1   5  20  15  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kelly        GK  18   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Cvetkovic    DF   1  18  13   6  28 |  31   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
F_Insua        AM   1   5  18  17  21 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Franca       MF   1   3  19  15  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Toure        FW   1   7  10  16  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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