FFO EFL2, Athletic Bilbao vs. Monaco (Mon Mar 02)


                      Athletic Bilbao  |  Monaco
                            5-1-1-3 A  |  5-2-1-2 P
                 Neil Kirby Caretaker  |  Mike Bridge Caretaker
                                       |
                       L_Maximiano GK  |  GK A_Ramsdale
                        I_Zubeldia DF  |  DF B_Ivanovic
                          M_Skrtel DF  |  DF Pepe
                       R_Ferdinand DF  |  DF J_Bednarek
                       M_Materazzi DF  |  DF R_Burke
                      J_Louis-Jean DF  |  DF C_Rool
                     R_Gravenberch MF  |  MF A_Basinas
                      J_Stansfield FW  |  MF J_W_Prowse
                     A_Olabarrieta AM  |  AM A_Ricchiuti
                         A_Y_Bonny FW  |  FW J_Brandt
                          A_Emakhu FW  |  FW A_McGeady
                                       |
                           S_Roman SUB |  SUB N_Ratti
                         I_Monreal SUB |  SUB T_Gray
                         Gorasabel SUB |  SUB F_Bilbija
                          T_Buffel SUB |  SUB J_Leko
                          J_Koumas SUB |  SUB R_Quaison




Min. 2  :(mon) J_Bednarek moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Pepe 
          ...  M_Materazzi pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 5  :(bil) M_Skrtel is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to A_Y_Bonny 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny drives the shot in! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 7  :(bil) A_Emakhu dribbles it into the box 
          ...  A_Emakhu has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But A_Ramsdale pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 8  :(bil) R_Gravenberch is too quick for J_Bednarek 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  A_Basinas belts it clear 
Min. 8  :(mon) J_Brandt with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from R_Ferdinand 
          ...  J_Brandt with the shot! 
          ...  L_Maximiano gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 10 :(bil) R_Gravenberch looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Stansfield 
          ...  J_Stansfield with a stunning strike! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 10 :(mon) C_Rool has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past J_Louis-Jean 
          ...  He knocks it to A_McGeady! 
          ...  A_McGeady pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  L_Maximiano saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 11 :(bil) I_Zubeldia rushes through the defence 
          ...  But A_Basinas wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 11 :(mon) B_Ivanovic flicks it past R_Gravenberch 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  B_Ivanovic hits a curling shot! 
          ...  L_Maximiano can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  L_Maximiano makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 12 :(mon) C_Rool kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Bednarek gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Olabarrieta with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 12 :(mon) A_Ricchiuti gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside R_Ferdinand! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A great volley from A_Ricchiuti! 
          ...  L_Maximiano gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 18 :(mon) J_Brandt sidesteps M_Materazzi 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A great volley from J_Brandt! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Pepe chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  L_Maximiano catches it with ease 
Min. 20 :(mon) J_Brandt with a smart pass to J_W_Prowse 
          ...  J_Louis-Jean tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_W_Prowse swings it in! 
          ...  R_Ferdinand clears the danger 
Min. 23 :(bil) A_Emakhu with the first time flick to I_Zubeldia 
          ...  A glorious effort by I_Zubeldia! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Rifled home! 
          ...  OOOHHHHH LAAAA-LAAA! 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao have the advantage! 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Monaco ...
Min. 23 :(bil) J_Stansfield sidesteps B_Ivanovic 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  J_Bednarek with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
Min. 25 :(bil) R_Gravenberch with the diagonal pass to A_Y_Bonny 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 28 :(bil) A_Y_Bonny turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Stansfield crosses it in! 
          ...  B_Ivanovic cleans up with a great clearance 
Min. 29 :(mon) R_Burke cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Brandt 
          ...  But R_Ferdinand slides in 
Min. 31 :(bil) J_Louis-Jean heads the ball back to J_Stansfield 
          ...  J_Stansfield with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch! 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 2-0 Monaco ...
Min. 32 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: Gorasabel 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Skrtel 
Min. 32 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Buffel 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Olabarrieta 
Min. 32 :(mon) Tactical Change by Monaco 
          ...  Monaco have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 32 :(mon) Tactical Change by Monaco 
          ...  J_W_Prowse will now play as a AM 
Min. 32 :(mon) Tactical Change by Monaco 
          ...  J_Brandt will now play as a AM 
Min. 32 :(mon) A_Basinas races into the box 
          ...  He sees R_Burke lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  A thundering drive by R_Burke! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! 
Min. 41 :(bil) A_Y_Bonny puts in A_Emakhu 
          ...  A_Emakhu fires the shot in! 
          ...  But A_Ramsdale comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(bil) A_Emakhu nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from A_Emakhu! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  A_Ramsdale blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 45 :(mon) J_W_Prowse makes himself available 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by R_Ferdinand 
          ...  He made it look easy 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Athletic Bilbao 2-0 Monaco

Min. 47 :(bil) T_Buffel with an early cross to A_Emakhu 
          ...  A_Emakhu breaks clear! 
          ...  He tries to take it round A_Ramsdale 
          ...  A_Ramsdale makes his move 
          ...  He's lobbed him!! 
          ...  It bounces in front of goal! 
          ...  And settles in the back of the net! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 3-0 Monaco ...
Min. 48 :(bil) R_Gravenberch looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Y_Bonny 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 50 :(bil) R_Gravenberch looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Buffel 
          ...  B_Ivanovic wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Emakhu floats the ball in! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale catches it! 
Min. 52 :(bil) A_Emakhu gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past C_Rool! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Brandt takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 54 :(bil) M_Materazzi jinks past B_Ivanovic 
          ...  C_Rool dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 55 :(bil) A_Y_Bonny moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Emakhu 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from R_Burke 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Gorasabel floats the ball in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Ramsdale 
Min. 56 :(mon) R_Burke with a real burst of pace 
          ...  A cheeky lob from R_Burke! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 58 :(mon) J_Brandt runs at J_Louis-Jean 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  J_Brandt sees L_Maximiano off his line! 
          ...  But L_Maximiano reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on L_Maximiano anyway 
Min. 63 :(mon) Substitution by Monaco 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Quaison 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_McGeady 
Min. 64 :(mon) J_W_Prowse takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  Gorasabel with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 65 :(bil) J_Louis-Jean with the through ball to A_Emakhu 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Emakhu! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  R_Gravenberch flights it in! 
          ...  J_Bednarek deals with the danger and clears 
Min. 66 :(bil) A_Emakhu with a well-controlled run 
          ...  A_Emakhu shoots towards goal! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 68 :(bil) R_Gravenberch beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds J_Stansfield 
          ...  J_Bednarek with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 69 :(mon) Pepe with a measured pass to R_Quaison 
          ...  R_Quaison with the drive! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Ivanovic flights it in! 
          ...  L_Maximiano comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 71 :(mon) A_Ricchiuti feeds the ball to R_Quaison 
          ...  R_Ferdinand with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 71 :(mon) B_Ivanovic cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Quaison 
          ...  From long range R_Quaison bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  L_Maximiano won't get to that! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 3-1 Monaco ...
Min. 72 :(bil) Gorasabel with the heel pass to I_Zubeldia 
          ...  I_Zubeldia drives it towards goal! 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 75 :(mon) Substitution by Monaco 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Bilbija 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Ricchiuti 
Min. 76 :(mon) R_Burke flicks the ball through 
          ...  R_Quaison runs onto it! 
          ...  M_Materazzi had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 76 :(mon) R_Quaison finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  R_Quaison has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But L_Maximiano makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 77 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Koumas 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Emakhu 
Min. 77 :(mon) F_Bilbija turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_W_Prowse 
          ...  Gorasabel dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 78 :(bil) T_Buffel makes himself available 
          ...  J_Bednarek stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 79 :(mon) Substitution by Monaco 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Gray 
          ...  COMING OFF: Pepe 
Min. 80 :(mon) Tactical Change by Monaco 
          ...  J_W_Prowse will now play as a FW 
Min. 80 :(mon) Tactical Change by Monaco 
          ...  J_W_Prowse will now play as a AM 
Min. 80 :(mon) Tactical Change by Monaco 
          ...  J_W_Prowse will now play as a FW 
Min. 80 :(bil) A_Y_Bonny beats his marker 
          ...  A left-footer by A_Y_Bonny! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 80 :(mon) Tactical Change by Monaco 
          ...  J_W_Prowse will now play as a AM 
Min. 80 :(mon) Tactical Change by Monaco 
          ...  J_W_Prowse will now play as a FW 
Min. 80 :(mon) A_Basinas with a long pass to J_Bednarek 
          ...  I_Zubeldia takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 81 :(mon) Tactical Change by Monaco 
          ...  J_W_Prowse will now play as a AM 
Min. 81 :(bil) J_Louis-Jean slips past his marker 
          ...  J_Louis-Jean tries the shot! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 81 :(mon) B_Ivanovic with a glorious 60-yard pass to J_Brandt 
          ...  Gorasabel wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 82 :(bil) I_Zubeldia with the first time pass to J_Koumas 
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Koumas! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 84 :(bil) J_Koumas saunters past his marker 
          ...  A glorious effort by J_Koumas! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 86 :(bil) T_Buffel looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Y_Bonny 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny with the overhead! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 87 :(mon) J_W_Prowse runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to J_Brandt 
          ...  J_Koumas is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(bil) R_Gravenberch is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Stansfield 
          ...  J_Stansfield attempts a low drive! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 89 :(bil) J_Koumas beats T_Gray 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  J_Koumas with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 89 :(mon) A_Basinas kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  R_Burke gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  R_Burke with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  It floats over L_Maximiano 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 90 :(bil) I_Zubeldia moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Stansfield 
          ...  J_Bednarek does well to intercept the ball 
Min. 94 :(mon) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  R_Quaison is through and closing innnnnnnnnn!! 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : San Mames
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Athletic Bilbao Match Info
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Best player          : A_Emakhu (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : I_Zubeldia (23), J_Stansfield (31), A_Emakhu (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Olabarrieta (12), Gorasabel (64), R_Ferdinand (71), M_Materazzi (76), A_Y_Bonny (94)
Injured              : N/A
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Monaco Match Info
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Best player          : R_Quaison
Scorers              : R_Quaison (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Bednarek (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Athletic Bilbao  |    Monaco
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       12
Off target           :           8        |       7
On target            :          13        |       5
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           5        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       10
Key Passes           :          17        |       14
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Final Score          : Athletic Bilbao 3 - 1 Monaco
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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 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0   0
I_Zubeldia     DF   1  22  18  15  30 |  96   0   1   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  16  32  51
M_Skrtel       DF   1  21  15   7  25 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
R_Ferdinand    DF   1  21  17   4  28 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  49  -2  -2
M_Materazzi    DF   1  21  17   5  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  15  -2  -2
J_Louis-Jean   DF   1  21  16  10  24 |  96   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  17  58  20
R_Gravenberch  MF   1  19  23   9  23 |  96   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  66   0
J_Stansfield   FW   1   6  17  22  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  38
A_Olabarrieta  AM   1   8  20  18  21 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
A_Y_Bonny      FW   1   7  21  23  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   6   0   1   0   0  -2  24  34
A_Emakhu       FW   1   6  16  23  30 |  79   0   0   1   1   6   1   0   0   0   0  40  55
S_Roman        GK  21   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Monreal      DF   1  19  16   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gorasabel      DF   1  18  16   5  23 |  64   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  16  -2
T_Buffel       MF   1   6  20  15  27 |  64   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0
J_Koumas       FW   1  11  20  18  22 |  17   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  32

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_Ramsdale     GK  27   1   1   1  29 |  96  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  54   0   0   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   1  19  15   5  26 |  96   0   2   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  38  61  23
Pepe           DF   1  20  14  14  29 |  81   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Bednarek     DF   1  22  16  13  23 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  46  16  -2
R_Burke        DF   1  22  17   9  28 |  96   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  16  34  57
C_Rool         DF   1  19  16   8  27 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  36   0
A_Basinas      MF   1  13  20   8  24 |  96   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  42   0
J_W_Prowse     AM   1  14  21  15  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ricchiuti    AM   1   7  21  17  20 |  77   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  11
J_Brandt       AM   1   6  23  22  26 |  96   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  32  11  22
A_McGeady      FW   1   9  17  21  20 |  65   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
N_Ratti        GK  18   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Gray         DF   1  17  14   7  25 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Bilbija      MF   1   6  16  12  34 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
J_Leko         MF   1   8  15  13  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Quaison      FW   1   1  11  16  24 |  31   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  62
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