FFO EFL2, Monaco vs. Athletic Bilbao (Fri May 22)


                               Monaco  |  Athletic Bilbao
                            5-2-0-3 P  |  5-1-0-4 P
                                    -  |  Neil Kirby
                                       |
                           A_Lopes GK  |  GK L_Maximiano
                            Raillo DF  |  DF A_Robertson
                            W_Faes DF  |  DF I_Zabarnyi
                              Pepe DF  |  DF I_Monreal
                         C_Ozkacar DF  |  DF M_Materazzi
                         L_Wallace DF  |  DF T_Araujo
                       K_Kairinene DM  |  DM R_Gravenberch
                         A_Basinas DM  |  FW A_Olabarrieta
                       A_Ricchiuti FW  |  FW G_Pazzini
                      J_R_Riquelme FW  |  FW A_Y_Bonny
                          J_Koumas FW  |  FW C_Gakpo
                                       |
                        J_Pantemis SUB |  SUB A_Castro
                         D_Tutonda SUB |  SUB A_Munoz
                          O_Denman SUB |  SUB J_Vokins
                             B_Taz SUB |  SUB M_Adopo
                         R_Colwill SUB |  SUB A_Sola




Min. 1  :(mon) J_Koumas sidesteps M_Materazzi 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  I_Monreal with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 1  :(bil) A_Y_Bonny with a probing through ball C_Gakpo 
          ...  L_Wallace with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 7  :(mon) Pepe rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to A_Ricchiuti 
          ...  A_Ricchiuti drives the shot in! 
          ...  L_Maximiano won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 8  :(mon) L_Wallace breaks free from T_Araujo 
          ...  L_Wallace looks to see where L_Maximiano is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  L_Maximiano gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 9  :(mon) K_Kairinene with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past I_Zabarnyi 
          ...  M_Materazzi with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 10 :(bil) C_Gakpo could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  C_Gakpo with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  A_Lopes with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 12 :(mon) J_Koumas could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Gravenberch and it had to be 
Min. 13 :(bil) C_Gakpo with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  Raillo is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
Min. 14 :(bil) A_Y_Bonny nutmegs L_Wallace, he continues to run forward 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny with the side footed shot! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 15 :(bil) A_Y_Bonny takes on 3 men 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  A_Lopes guesses right 
Min. 18 :(mon) J_Koumas with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from I_Zabarnyi 
          ...  J_Koumas has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But L_Maximiano with the difficult save 
Min. 21 :(mon) J_R_Riquelme fires over a low cross to A_Basinas 
          ...  But R_Gravenberch sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 22 :(mon) A_Basinas storms past his marker 
          ...  A_Robertson takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 22 :(bil) I_Monreal plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_Olabarrieta keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A_Olabarrieta rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 32 :(mon) J_Koumas sidesteps I_Monreal 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  But M_Materazzi clears the danger 
Min. 35 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 35 :(mon) A_Basinas rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to A_Ricchiuti 
          ...  A_Ricchiuti drives the shot in! 
          ...  L_Maximiano makes a difficult save 
Min. 37 :(bil) A_Robertson can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  A_Robertson with a thundering shot! 
          ...  It floats over A_Lopes 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 40 :(bil) C_Gakpo turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  C_Gakpo hits a curling shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was sheer delightful football!! 
          ...  That's given Athletic Bilbao the lead! 
          ...  Monaco 0-1 Athletic Bilbao ...
Min. 42 :(mon) A_Ricchiuti looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to J_R_Riquelme 
          ...  J_R_Riquelme fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  L_Maximiano parries it 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(mon) L_Wallace wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Koumas 
          ...  J_Koumas with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 46 :(mon) A_Basinas takes advantage of a mistake by T_Araujo 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  A_Basinas controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  L_Maximiano tips it round the post 
          ...  Well saved 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_R_Riquelme curls it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to J_Koumas 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_R_Riquelme dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  The ball comes to W_Faes 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Athletic Bilbao fans laugh at him 
Min. 47 :(mon) W_Faes rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to Raillo 
          ...  I_Monreal with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 48 :(mon) W_Faes floats the ball in to find A_Ricchiuti 
          ...  A_Ricchiuti with the side footed shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be L_Maximiano's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Wallace plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  L_Maximiano catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 48 :(bil) A_Y_Bonny looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Gakpo 
          ...  Pepe with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul 

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

Min. 46 :(bil) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  C_Gakpo seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  C_Gakpo fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  A_Lopes was beaten there! 
Min. 49 :(mon) L_Wallace turns past I_Monreal 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  L_Wallace flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  But L_Maximiano parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 49 :(bil) T_Araujo finds M_Materazzi in the box 
          ...  W_Faes gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 66 :(bil) R_Gravenberch rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to C_Gakpo 
          ...  C_Gakpo leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 68 :(mon) Tactical Change by Monaco 
          ...  Monaco have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 68 :(mon) Tactical Change by Monaco 
          ...  A_Basinas will now play as a AM 
Min. 68 :(mon) Tactical Change by Monaco 
          ...  A_Ricchiuti will now play as a AM 
Min. 68 :(mon) Tactical Change by Monaco 
          ...  J_R_Riquelme will now play as a AM 
Min. 70 :(mon) Substitution by Monaco 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Taz 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Ricchiuti 
Min. 75 :(mon) Substitution by Monaco 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Tutonda 
          ...  COMING OFF: Raillo 
Min. 77 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Adopo 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Olabarrieta 
Min. 78 :(mon) Tactical Change by Monaco 
          ...  Monaco have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 78 :(mon) Tactical Change by Monaco 
          ...  A_Basinas will now play as a FW 
Min. 78 :(mon) Tactical Change by Monaco 
          ...  J_R_Riquelme will now play as a FW 
Min. 78 :(mon) W_Faes sidesteps R_Gravenberch 
          ...  W_Faes with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  L_Maximiano palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Taz swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  L_Maximiano catches it! 
Min. 79 :(bil) I_Monreal can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to M_Materazzi 
          ...  W_Faes wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 80 :(mon) Substitution by Monaco 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Colwill 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Koumas 
Min. 82 :(bil) R_Gravenberch flicks the ball on to G_Pazzini 
          ...  G_Pazzini hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  A_Lopes never had a chance! 
Min. 83 :(bil) M_Materazzi crosses into the box, finding A_Y_Bonny 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 86 :(bil) M_Materazzi with the diagonal pass to A_Y_Bonny 
          ...  C_Ozkacar with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 87 :(mon) B_Taz with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  B_Taz tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 92 :(bil) G_Pazzini hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  C_Gakpo latches onto it! 
          ...  Pepe with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 94 :(bil) The ball is passed in from A_Robertson, he finds C_Gakpo 
          ...  C_Gakpo could have let it bounce! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Gravenberch flights it in! 
          ...  It comes to A_Y_Bonny 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  A_Lopes can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  A_Lopes was worried by that one 
          ...  He wipes the sweat off his brow? 
Min. 95 :(bil) M_Adopo lobs it over D_Tutonda 
          ...  M_Adopo plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Gakpo swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  Great catch from A_Lopes! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Stade Louis II
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Monaco Match Info
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Best player          : W_Faes
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Athletic Bilbao Match Info
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Best player          : L_Maximiano (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Gakpo (40)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                  Monaco  |    Athletic Bilbao
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       13
Off target           :           6        |       10
On target            :           7        |       3
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          13        |       3
Key Tackles          :           2        |       7
Key Passes           :           7        |       9
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Final Score          : Monaco 0 - 1 Athletic Bilbao
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Player Statistics - Monaco
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_Lopes        GK  27   1   1   1  28 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0   0   0
Raillo         DF   1  23  14  11  33 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Faes         DF   1  21  15   4  23 |  98   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  34  38  50
Pepe           DF   1  21  15  14  29 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
C_Ozkacar      DF   1  17  16   2  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Wallace      DF   1  20  17   8  29 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  17  44
K_Kairinene    DM   1  15  21  11  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Basinas      FW   1  13  20   8  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  22
A_Ricchiuti    AM   1   7  21  17  20 |  73   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  13  35
J_R_Riquelme   FW   1  10  20  17  30 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  13
J_Koumas       FW   1  11  20  18  22 |  83   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  32
J_Pantemis     GK  18   1   1   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Tutonda      DF   1  15  14   6  18 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Denman       MF   1   5  15  12  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Taz          AM   1   6  17  14  28 |  25   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
R_Colwill      FW   1   5  14  17  24 |  15   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  28   1   1   1  25 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  64   0   0   0
A_Robertson    DF   1  24  20  11  29 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  14  14  17
I_Zabarnyi     DF   1  22  17  11  23 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
I_Monreal      DF   1  20  16   4  23 |  98   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  36  36   0
M_Materazzi    DF   1  21  17   5  21 |  98   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  34   0
T_Araujo       DF   1  22  16  15  22 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
R_Gravenberch  DM   1  19  24   9  23 |  98   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  38  20   0
A_Olabarrieta  FW   1   8  20  18  21 |  80   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
G_Pazzini      FW   1   8  17  22  28 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  17   6
A_Y_Bonny      FW   1   7  21  24  27 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
C_Gakpo        FW   1   2  20  25  27 |  98   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
A_Castro       GK  18   1   1   1   8 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Munoz        DF   1  15  13   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Vokins       DF   1  13  10   5  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Adopo        MF   1  14  17   9  21 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
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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