FFO EFL2, Union Berlin vs. FC Porto (Mon May 25)


                         Union Berlin  |  FC Porto
                          4-2-0-2-2 C  |  5-2-0-1-2 A
                            Lee Clark  |  John Read
                                       |
                            N_Pope GK  |  GK V_M_Savic
                           D_Leite DF  |  DF P_Struijk
                        W_Armitage DF  |  DF S_Diomande
                            M_Faye DF  |  DF D_Carmo
                        N_Burdisso DF  |  DM A_Varela
                       E_Cambiasso DM  |  AM M_Franca
                         Zubimendi DM  |  FW E_Nketiah
                          E_Nuamah AM  |  DF F_Cardoso
                         P_Canales AM  |  DF W_Samuel
                          D_Fofana FW  |  DM K_Amoako
                           R_Keane FW  |  FW E_Mor
                                       |
                          H_J_Butt SUB |  SUB J_Hart
                         P_Jaeckel SUB |  SUB L_Bade
                            A_Kral SUB |  SUB I_Sunjic
                         A_Schafer SUB |  SUB Y_Gerhardt
                        K_L_Potter SUB |  SUB M_Toure




Min. 2  :(uni) M_Faye gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Nuamah 
          ...  E_Nuamah drives the shot in! 
          ...  V_M_Savic falls over 
          ...  But V_M_Savic is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 5  :(uni) P_Canales with a one-touch layoff to E_Nuamah 
          ...  E_Nuamah could have let it bounce! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 6  :(fcp) V_M_Savic looks in some pain. He'll have to come off 
Min. 6  :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Hart 
          ...  COMING OFF: V_M_Savic 
Min. 7  :(uni) M_Faye takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  A great volley from M_Faye! 
          ...  J_Hart parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 8  :(uni) D_Leite is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to R_Keane 
          ...  S_Diomande dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 9  :(fcp) A_Varela takes on W_Armitage 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  Zubimendi slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 17 :(uni) P_Canales looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Keane 
          ...  A glorious effort by R_Keane! 
          ...  J_Hart with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 19 :(uni) P_Canales knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  E_Mor leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That's a bad foul!! 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
Min. 20 :(uni) R_Keane gets to the byline and finds P_Canales with a beautiful cross 
          ...  P_Canales with a blistering shot! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 23 :(fcp) A_Varela has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on N_Pope! 
          ...  P_Canales hacks him down! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 24 :(uni) P_Canales holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Fofana 
          ...  F_Cardoso slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Faye dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  N_Burdisso loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 24 :(fcp) M_Franca holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to S_Diomande 
          ...  M_Faye with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 25 :(uni) W_Armitage sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to E_Nuamah 
          ...  E_Nuamah sees J_Hart off his line! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  J_Hart never had a chance! 
Min. 29 :(fcp) E_Mor plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Zubimendi!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 32 :(uni) M_Faye finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled F_Cardoso 
          ...  M_Faye tries to chip the ball over J_Hart! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A classy finish 
          ...  Let's see if Union Berlin can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Union Berlin 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 33 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  E_Nuamah will now play as a MF 
Min. 37 :(fcp) F_Cardoso looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards E_Nketiah 
          ...  E_Nketiah attempts a chip! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Terrific football and a well deserved goal 
          ...  That could be a game changer! 
          ...  FC Porto have pulled level! 
          ...  Union Berlin 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 38 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  E_Nuamah will now play as a AM 
Min. 40 :(fcp) E_Mor finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  N_Pope leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That's a bad foul!! 
          ...  PENALTY! And I think it's correct 
          ...  E_Nketiah takes it 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A nerveless penalty! 
          ...  That's given FC Porto the advantage! 
          ...  Union Berlin 1-2 FC Porto...
Min. 41 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  Union Berlin have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 41 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  Zubimendi will now play as a MF 
Min. 42 :(fcp) D_Carmo heads the ball back to E_Nketiah 
          ...  E_Nketiah tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  My grandmother could have scored that!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(fcp) A_Varela with a pinpoint pass to E_Nketiah 
          ...  E_Nuamah goes in studs first 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
Min. 43 :(fcp) E_Nketiah finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  But D_Leite reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 48 :(uni) E_Cambiasso with a measured ball to Zubimendi 
          ...  W_Samuel is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  J_Hart misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Cambiasso floats the ball in! 
          ...  Zubimendi tries to place the shot! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 48 :(uni) P_Canales lobs it over A_Varela 
          ...  E_Mor goes in studs first 
          ...  The Union Berlin fans want him to be sent off! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  It could have been worse! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Union Berlin 1-2 FC Porto

Min. 46 :(fcp) F_Cardoso back heels to find E_Nketiah in space 
          ...  E_Nketiah pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  But N_Pope pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 54 :(uni) N_Burdisso spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds R_Keane with a lovely pass! 
          ...  R_Keane drives it low! 
          ...  J_Hart parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 55 :(uni) P_Canales loses S_Diomande 
          ...  W_Samuel tackles cleanly 
Min. 58 :(fcp) S_Diomande with a measured pass to E_Nketiah 
          ...  E_Nketiah with a stunning strike! 
          ...  N_Pope is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 60 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Kral 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Cambiasso 
Min. 62 :(uni) A_Kral hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  R_Keane collects the loose ball! 
          ...  R_Keane aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  J_Hart makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 64 :(uni) M_Faye whips the ball across to R_Keane 
          ...  R_Keane with the crafty shot! 
          ...  J_Hart gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He turns the ball behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Armitage crosses it in! 
          ...  J_Hart comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 64 :(fcp) F_Cardoso holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Nketiah 
          ...  E_Nketiah with a little chip! 
          ...  N_Pope with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 65 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Schafer 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Canales 
Min. 67 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: K_L_Potter 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Fofana 
Min. 67 :(uni) M_Faye beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds Zubimendi 
          ...  Zubimendi unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  J_Hart gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 70 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  Union Berlin have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 70 :(fcp) E_Nketiah turns past his marker 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A glorious effort by E_Nketiah! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 71 :(uni) R_Keane with the cross-field pass to E_Nuamah 
          ...  E_Nuamah runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  J_Hart manages to turn it behind 
Min. 71 :(fcp) K_Amoako takes advantage of a mistake by Zubimendi 
          ...  K_Amoako shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  N_Pope fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 83 :(uni) Zubimendi takes advantage of a mistake by S_Diomande 
          ...  He puts in K_L_Potter! 
          ...  W_Samuel hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Can they make this pay? 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Zubimendi swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  K_Amoako reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 84 :(uni) A_Kral sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Keane 
          ...  F_Cardoso intercepts the pass 
Min. 84 :(fcp) E_Nketiah with a well-controlled run 
          ...  E_Nketiah blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But N_Pope parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 86 :(fcp) K_Amoako finds M_Franca on the edge of the box 
          ...  M_Franca drives the ball low! 
          ...  N_Pope is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 91 :(uni) K_L_Potter beats A_Varela 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  K_L_Potter with the header! 
          ...  J_Hart gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 92 :(uni) K_L_Potter nutmegs D_Carmo, he continues to run forward 
          ...  K_L_Potter aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 93 :(fcp) E_Mor barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from N_Burdisso 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 

*************  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          : R_Keane
Scorers              : M_Faye (32)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Canales (23)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : E_Nketiah (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Nketiah (37,40 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Mor (48)
Injured              : V_M_Savic (6)
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Match Statistics
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                            Union Berlin  |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       10
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           9        |       11
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :          15        |       8
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Final Score          : Union Berlin 1 - 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  28   1   1   1  25 |  98   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
D_Leite        DF   1  20  16   9  27 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  18   0
W_Armitage     DF   1  22  16  15  26 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
M_Faye         DF   1  21  18  15  30 |  98   0   1   3   0   2   1   0   0   0  17  48  53
N_Burdisso     DF   1  21  17  13  23 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  17  17  15
E_Cambiasso    DM   1  14  21   4  24 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
Zubimendi      MF   1  16  22   8  28 |  98   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  44  12  40
E_Nuamah       AM   1   8  22  19  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  40
P_Canales      AM   1   8  21  19  26 |  69   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  37   7
D_Fofana       FW   1   9  15  24  26 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Keane        FW   1   6  16  21  22 |  98   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  36  36
H_J_Butt       GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Jaeckel      DF   1  15  12   6  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Kral         DM   1  15  22  12  23 |  34   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
A_Schafer      AM   1   4  14  10  25 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_L_Potter     FW   1   2  15  21  31 |  27   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16

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  28   1   1   1  22 |   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0
P_Struijk      DF   1  23  15  10  23 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Diomande     DF   1  20  15   6  21 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  19   0
D_Carmo        DF   1  22  16   8  20 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
A_Varela       DM   1  16  22  14  31 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
M_Franca       AM   1   3  20  16  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  12
E_Nketiah      FW   1   2  18  23  29 |  98   0   0   0   0   8   2   0   0   0   0   0  80
F_Cardoso      DF   1  22  17   3  20 |  98   0   2   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  32  72   0
W_Samuel       DF   1  20  13  10  24 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  54   0   0
K_Amoako       DM   1  17  21   4  26 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  21  13  26
E_Mor          FW   1   5  18  24  26 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Hart         GK  23   1   1   1  25 |  92   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  78   0   0   0
L_Bade         DF   1  19  14   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Sunjic       MF   1  14  20   6  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Gerhardt     MF   1   6  14  14  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Toure        FW   1   7  11  17  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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