FFO EFL CUP, Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Fiorentina (Wed Mar 25)


                     Shakhtar Donetsk  |  Fiorentina
                              5-3-2 C  |  5-1-2-2 A
                       James Bucknall  |  Jason Fortune
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                         P_Gollini GK  |  GK G_Donnarumma
                          J_Stones DF  |  DF A_Wan_Bissaka
                          N_Molina DF  |  DF O_Kossounou
                            D_Raum DF  |  DF G_Zan
                        V_van_Dijk DF  |  DF M_Pederson
                          F_Pisano DF  |  DF T_Silva
                            Y_Adli MF  |  MF E_Fernandez
                       K_Kallstrom MF  |  AM F_de_Jong
                        N_Kranjcar MF  |  AM R_Leao
                           L_Abada FW  |  FW R_Hojlund
                        M_Rashford FW  |  FW Vinicius_Jr
                                       |
                           M_Serni SUB |  SUB D_Greif
                         H_Burrows SUB |  SUB E_Moore
                         C_Bradley SUB |  SUB K_Long
                          K_Trewin SUB |  SUB M_Fernandes
                          E_Destan SUB |  SUB G_Bale




Min. 1  :(fio) R_Hojlund finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  What a shot from R_Hojlund! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  James Bucknall is barking orders at his players! 
          ...  His team will have to come back from behind now 
          ...  Shakhtar Donetsk 0-1 Fiorentina ...
Min. 2  :(fio) Vinicius_Jr breaks free from F_Pisano 
          ...  J_Stones steals the ball of off him 
Min. 3  :(sha) M_Rashford backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  Y_Adli gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Pederson gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 8  :(sha) M_Rashford jinks through the defence 
          ...  M_Rashford sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into G_Donnarumma's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 10 :(sha) L_Abada sprints past M_Pederson 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka robs him of the ball 
Min. 12 :(fio) Vinicius_Jr makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  J_Stones read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 14 :(fio) E_Fernandez unselfishly lays the ball back to Vinicius_Jr 
          ...  Vinicius_Jr aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  P_Gollini plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 15 :(sha) M_Rashford takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  M_Rashford pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 18 :(sha) G_Donnarumma miskicks! 
          ...  Y_Adli takes control of the ball! 
          ...  But G_Zan wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 21 :(sha) M_Rashford takes advantage of a mistake by M_Pederson 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  M_Rashford cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma gathers it easily 
Min. 22 :(sha) Y_Adli hoofs it upfield to find M_Rashford 
          ...  M_Rashford sees G_Donnarumma off his line! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 24 :(sha) V_van_Dijk runs towards the goal 
          ...  V_van_Dijk tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Kranjcar plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma easily claims the ball! 
Min. 25 :(sha) K_Kallstrom spots Y_Adli who is in acres of space 
          ...  Y_Adli with the shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 26 :(sha) M_Rashford flicks it past A_Wan_Bissaka 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  M_Rashford with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  G_Donnarumma catches it with style! 
Min. 27 :(fio) R_Hojlund saunters past V_van_Dijk 
          ...  R_Hojlund attempts a chip! 
          ...  Saved by P_Gollini 
Min. 32 :(sha) N_Molina hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  F_Pisano latches onto it! 
          ...  F_Pisano attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But G_Donnarumma just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 33 :(sha) V_van_Dijk plays a first time ball through the defence to K_Kallstrom 
          ...  But G_Zan wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 34 :(sha) L_Abada with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  Driven towards goal by L_Abada! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 35 :(sha) K_Kallstrom is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  M_Rashford latches onto the ball 
          ...  M_Rashford hits a great shot! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 36 :(fio) A_Wan_Bissaka is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  R_Hojlund latches onto the ball 
          ...  R_Hojlund with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 41 :(sha) L_Abada cuts inside 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Pederson 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Kallstrom with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for G_Donnarumma, who catches the ball 
Min. 42 :(fio) M_Pederson brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  F_de_Jong gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  F_de_Jong cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  But P_Gollini with the difficult save 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(sha) N_Molina sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Stones gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  O_Kossounou with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Shakhtar Donetsk 0-1 Fiorentina

Min. 46 :(fio) G_Zan with a 50-yard pass to R_Hojlund 
          ...  R_Hojlund tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 47 :(sha) J_Stones with the heel pass to M_Rashford 
          ...  M_Rashford goes for goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! 
Min. 50 :(fio) Substitution by Fiorentina 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Fernandes 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Fernandez 
Min. 56 :(sha) Y_Adli with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  L_Abada gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_Abada sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 60 :(fio) Vinicius_Jr finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled D_Raum 
          ...  J_Stones dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 61 :(sha) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  L_Abada is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by A_Wan_Bissaka! 
          ...  F_de_Jong wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 62 :(fio) M_Fernandes pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  R_Hojlund is clean through! 
          ...  Y_Adli with a bad challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 68 :(fio) O_Kossounou has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Raum 
          ...  He puts in R_Hojlund! 
          ...  F_Pisano reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 69 :(sha) J_Stones with a burst of pace 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Wan_Bissaka and it had to be 
Min. 72 :(fio) Vinicius_Jr knocks it past F_Pisano and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  V_van_Dijk reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 76 :(fio) R_Leao is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to F_de_Jong 
          ...  F_de_Jong has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 77 :(fio) Vinicius_Jr takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into G_Zan 
          ...  G_Zan attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But P_Gollini makes an easy save 
Min. 80 :(fio) T_Silva sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  D_Raum with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 80 :(fio) R_Leao has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Raum 
          ...  He puts in G_Zan! 
          ...  What a shot from G_Zan! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  P_Gollini fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 83 :(fio) M_Fernandes finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  M_Fernandes hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  P_Gollini makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(sha) M_Rashford pushes it past O_Kossounou 
          ...  But A_Wan_Bissaka spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 92 :(fio) F_de_Jong turns past N_Molina 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  F_de_Jong with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  My grandmother could have scored that!! 
Min. 93 :(fio) M_Pederson back heels to find A_Wan_Bissaka in space 
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  Saved by P_Gollini 
Min. 94 :(sha) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  M_Rashford is through! 
          ...  M_Rashford sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Metalist Stadium
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Shakhtar Donetsk Match Info
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Best player          : M_Rashford
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : , Y_Adli (62)D_Raum (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Fiorentina Match Info
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Best player          : G_Zan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Hojlund (1)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Shakhtar Donetsk  |    Fiorentina
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       12
Off target           :           9        |       4
On target            :           4        |       8
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       1
Fouls                :           7        |       4
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :           9        |       10
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Final Score          : Shakhtar Donetsk 0 - 1 Fiorentina
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Player Statistics - Shakhtar Donetsk
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Gollini      GK  29   1   1   1  24 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0   0
J_Stones       DF   1  24  21  16  26 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  15   0
N_Molina       DF   1  24  19   8  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0
D_Raum         DF   1  23  19   7  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
V_van_Dijk     DF   1  23  18  12  26 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  17  18  18
F_Pisano       DF   1  21  18  12  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  19   0  20
Y_Adli         MF   1  19  23  17  23 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  24  11
K_Kallstrom    MF   1   8  21  19  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
N_Kranjcar     MF   1  10  20  17  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Abada        FW   1   4  20  23  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
M_Rashford     FW   1   9  18  23  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   8   0   0   0   0   0  18  62
M_Serni        GK  21   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Burrows      DF   1  21  18  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Bradley      DF   1  20  19   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Trewin       MF   1  14  17   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Destan       FW   1   5  13  17  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Fiorentina
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Donnarumma   GK  29   1   1   1  24 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  53   0   0   0
A_Wan_Bissaka  DF   1  25  20  14  23 |  96   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  45  16  18
O_Kossounou    DF   1  24  21   4  25 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
G_Zan          DF   1  18  12  12  31 |  96   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  44  24  40
M_Pederson     DF   1  22  17  15  24 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  36  38   0
T_Silva        DF   1  21  19  14  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
E_Fernandez    MF   1  18  24  14  27 |  52   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
F_de_Jong      AM   1  13  24  22  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  27   0  26
R_Leao         AM   1   4  24  24  22 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
R_Hojlund      FW   1   8  20  24  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  44
Vinicius_Jr    FW   1   2  19  26  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  17   6
D_Greif        GK  18   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Moore        DF   1  15  10   5  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Long         DF   1  13   9   8  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Fernandes    MF   1   5  22  21  29 |  44   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  11
G_Bale         FW   1  10  17  19  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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