FFO EFL2, Rennes vs. Union Berlin (Mon Feb 02)


                               Rennes  |  Union Berlin
                              4-4-2 L  |  4-1-2-2-1 C
                            Drew Hill  |  Lee Clark
                                       |
                          R_Risser GK  |  GK N_Pope
                        A_Truffert DF  |  DF M_Faye
                            F_Mane DF  |  DF W_Armitage
                         F_Winther DF  |  DF A_Theate
                         J_Jacquet DF  |  DF N_Burdisso
                           D_Cisse MF  |  DM Zubimendi
                         J_Chotard MF  |  MF A_Kral
                         A_Sishuba MF  |  MF A_Buzaky
                         M_Ballack MF  |  AM E_Nuamah
                         Evanilson FW  |  AM P_Canales
                          A_Gouiri FW  |  FW D_Fofana
                                       |
                         M_Travers SUB |  SUB H_J_Butt
                           M_Ciani SUB |  SUB D_Leite
                          E_Le_Fee SUB |  SUB E_Cambiasso
                       F_Ranocchia SUB |  SUB L_Dehl
                         K_Olaigbe SUB |  SUB R_Keane




Min. 1  :(std) Tactical Change by Rennes 
          ...  Rennes have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 1  :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  Union Berlin have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 3  :(uni) W_Armitage with the mazy run 
          ...  W_Armitage hits a great drive! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  R_Risser was beaten there! 
Min. 4  :(std) M_Ballack slips past his marker E_Nuamah 
          ...  The ball is whipped into Evanilson 
          ...  Zubimendi hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are throwing coins at the corner taker! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Evanilson plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  N_Pope comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 4  :(uni) A_Buzaky with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves J_Jacquet behind 
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Chotard 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 7  :(std) Evanilson sidesteps N_Burdisso 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  But A_Kral spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 7  :(uni) E_Nuamah is spitting at A_Truffert 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 8  :(uni) A_Theate spots M_Faye who is in acres of space 
          ...  J_Chotard fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 12 :(std) M_Ballack looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Sishuba 
          ...  From long range A_Sishuba bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But N_Pope is equal to it 
Min. 15 :(std) A_Sishuba is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to Evanilson 
          ...  Evanilson with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 15 :(uni) Zubimendi with a short pass to find M_Faye 
          ...  M_Faye runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  R_Risser with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 16 :(std) F_Mane slips past E_Nuamah 
          ...  F_Mane with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  N_Pope with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 17 :(uni) W_Armitage hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Fofana collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A_Sishuba is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
Min. 24 :(std) M_Ballack skips the challenge from N_Burdisso 
          ...  Intercepted by E_Nuamah 
Min. 25 :(std) M_Ballack boots it towards A_Truffert 
          ...  A_Truffert with the overhead! 
          ...  But N_Pope smothers the ball 
Min. 27 :(std) J_Chotard controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  A_Sishuba gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  M_Faye slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 29 :(uni) A_Kral gets lucky and beats F_Winther 
          ...  Now with the centre to D_Fofana 
          ...  D_Cisse pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 30 :(uni) D_Fofana slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  D_Fofana has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  But R_Risser punches it away 
Min. 31 :(uni) A_Kral slides it through the middle to A_Buzaky 
          ...  M_Ballack with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 31 :(uni) M_Faye finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  A thundering drive by M_Faye! 
          ...  R_Risser guesses right 
Min. 34 :(uni) M_Faye with a neat pass into W_Armitage 
          ...  W_Armitage with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 35 :(uni) D_Fofana with a glorious long pass to P_Canales 
          ...  But A_Truffert reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 40 :(std) M_Ballack with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves N_Burdisso behind 
          ...  M_Ballack goes for goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Rennes have taken the lead! 
          ...  Rennes 1-0 Union Berlin ...
Min. 41 :(uni) A_Kral with an inch perfect pass to W_Armitage 
          ...  D_Cisse hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Exellent clearance from the defender 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Canales plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  R_Risser comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  M_Faye with the shot! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 42 :(std) Evanilson is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  A_Sishuba latches onto the ball 
          ...  A powerful shot by A_Sishuba! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 42 :(uni) A_Kral pushes it past the defender 
          ...  A vicious shot by A_Kral! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(std) A_Truffert runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs W_Armitage 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  A_Truffert with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  N_Pope looks relieved there! 
Min. 45 :(std) D_Cisse is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to F_Mane 
          ...  W_Armitage cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 45 :(uni) A_Buzaky takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past M_Ballack 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  Evanilson takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Here we go, a real chance of a goal 
          ...  E_Nuamah curls it towards the top corner 
          ...  R_Risser with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 45 :(uni) A_Kral turns past his marker 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Kral could have let it bounce! 
          ...  R_Risser fists it away 
Min. 46 :(uni) D_Fofana has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  D_Fofana fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 48 :(std) A_Gouiri knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  Great challenge by A_Theate 
          ...  But it goes out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ballack drives it into the box! 
          ...  F_Mane with the header 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Chotard plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  Great catch from N_Pope! 
Min. 48 :(uni) M_Faye jinks through the defence 
          ...  A_Truffert brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 

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

Min. 46 :(uni) A_Kral with a short pass to find E_Nuamah 
          ...  But F_Winther sweeps up the threat 
Min. 47 :(std) J_Chotard comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from N_Burdisso 
Min. 52 :(std) D_Cisse plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_Gouiri decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A_Gouiri goes for goal! 
          ...  Brilliant save from N_Pope 
Min. 54 :(std) A_Sishuba rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to F_Mane 
          ...  W_Armitage rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Evanilson shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to F_Mane instead 
          ...  F_Mane tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  The shot slips through N_Pope's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 56 :(std) Evanilson takes on 3 men 
          ...  Evanilson with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for N_Pope 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  N_Pope looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 59 :(uni) P_Canales chips the ball over the defence and finds N_Burdisso 
          ...  F_Winther wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 60 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Cambiasso 
          ...  COMING OFF: Zubimendi 
Min. 62 :(std) A_Sishuba with an intelligent ball to Evanilson 
          ...  Evanilson with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  N_Pope makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 63 :(uni) A_Kral brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  P_Canales gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  F_Winther slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 64 :(std) D_Cisse passes the ball to A_Gouiri 
          ...  A_Gouiri hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But N_Pope punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that N_Pope got a touch 
Min. 64 :(std) Evanilson brushes his marker behind and breaks free 
          ...  E_Nuamah with a bad challenge 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  Well, at least he'll have first go of the soap! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  And in a dangerous position as well! 
          ...  Evanilson drives it under the wall 
          ...  But N_Pope makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 66 :(std) A_Sishuba beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A_Sishuba with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  N_Pope moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 67 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Keane 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Fofana 
Min. 67 :(uni) R_Keane with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  R_Keane runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Rennes fans taunt him! 
Min. 68 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Leite 
          ...  COMING OFF: W_Armitage 
Min. 68 :(std) J_Chotard takes possession 
          ...  He's got no outlet 
          ...  He decides to go alone 
          ...  J_Chotard attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 70 :(std) Substitution by Rennes 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Olaigbe 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Gouiri 
Min. 70 :(std) Tactical Change by Rennes 
          ...  Rennes have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 70 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  Union Berlin have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 71 :(std) A_Sishuba has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Leite 
          ...  He puts in M_Ballack! 
          ...  But A_Kral clears the ball to safety 
Min. 73 :(std) F_Mane picks out K_Olaigbe with the cross 
          ...  M_Faye gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 74 :(uni) R_Risser miskicks! 
          ...  R_Keane is through! 
          ...  R_Keane rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault 
          ...  That's got Union Berlin back level! 
          ...  Rennes 1-1 Union Berlin ...
Min. 75 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  Union Berlin have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 75 :(std) M_Ballack knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from E_Cambiasso 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Chotard curls it into the box! 
          ...  R_Keane reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 76 :(std) K_Olaigbe breaks free from D_Leite 
          ...  D_Leite fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 85 :(uni) R_Keane slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  R_Keane unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 93 :(uni) E_Cambiasso takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Keane 
          ...  D_Cisse with the high feet 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 96 :(std) F_Mane jumps over D_Leite's challenge 
          ...  F_Mane with a thundering drive! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into N_Pope's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Roazhon Park
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Rennes Match Info
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Best player          : M_Ballack
Scorers              : M_Ballack (40)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Chotard (8), D_Cisse (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Union Berlin Match Info
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Best player          : A_Kral (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Keane (74)
Sent Off             : E_Nuamah (64)
Booked               : , W_Armitage (54)D_Leite (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                  Rennes  |    Union Berlin
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       13
Off target           :           9        |       7
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       6
Key Tackles          :           8        |       11
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Rennes 1 - 1 Union Berlin
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Player Statistics - Rennes
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Risser       GK  25   1   1   1  25 | 100   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
A_Truffert     DF   1  23  14  15  30 | 100   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  30   0  28
F_Mane         DF   1  22  17  15  26 | 100   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  17  54
F_Winther      DF   1  20  15   4  16 | 100   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  54   0   0
J_Jacquet      DF   1  20  13  10  28 | 100   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Cisse        MF   1  16  21   7  31 | 100   0   2   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  42  37  -2
J_Chotard      MF   1  14  20   9  26 | 100   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  22  12  17
A_Sishuba      MF   1  11  20  14  29 | 100   0   0   4   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  56  44
M_Ballack      MF   1  14  20  17  23 | 100   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  42  34
Evanilson      FW   1   3  15  23  29 | 100   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  19  24
A_Gouiri       FW   1   2  15  22  24 |  73   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
M_Travers      GK  21   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ciani        DF   1  18  13   9  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Le_Fee       MF   1   5  18  13  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ranocchia    MF   1  13  16  14  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Olaigbe      FW   1   8  16  19  25 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 | 100   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  62   0   0   0
M_Faye         DF   1  20  18  15  30 | 100   0   2   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  36  16  43
W_Armitage     DF   1  22  16  14  26 |  71   0   1   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  14  16  26
A_Theate       DF   1  21  17   7  25 | 100   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  17   0
N_Burdisso     DF   1  21  16  12  23 | 100   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
Zubimendi      DM   1  16  22   7  28 |  63   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  12   0
A_Kral         MF   1  15  21  11  23 | 100   0   2   5   0   2   0   0   0   0  46  65  36
A_Buzaky       MF   1   4  20  14  25 | 100   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Nuamah       AM   1   8  21  19  24 |  67   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   1   0  18 -12  -1
P_Canales      AM   1   8  21  18  26 | 100   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
D_Fofana       FW   1   9  15  23  26 |  70   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  19  12
H_J_Butt       GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Leite        DF   1  20  16   9  27 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
E_Cambiasso    DM   1  13  20   4  24 |  37   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  14   0
L_Dehl         AM   1   4  16  13  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Keane        FW   1   6  15  21  22 |  30   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  32   0  40
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