FFO EFL CUP, Atalanta vs. Rennes (Wed Feb 04)


                             Atalanta  |  Rennes
                              5-3-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 L
                           James Howl  |  Drew Hill
                                       |
                           M_Perin GK  |  GK R_Risser
                     L_Klostermann DF  |  DF A_Truffert
                        G_Scalvini DF  |  DF F_Mane
                           P_Dorgu DF  |  DF F_Winther
                     A_V_den_Borre DF  |  DF J_Jacquet
                         J_Berthod DF  |  DM D_Cisse
                          K_Lukoki MF  |  MF J_Chotard
                         I_Afellay MF  |  MF A_Sishuba
                        T_Milanese MF  |  MF M_Ballack
                     Saint_Maximin FW  |  FW Evanilson
                           M_Beier FW  |  FW A_Gouiri
                                       |
                           J_Butez SUB |  SUB M_Travers
                          A_Hinkel SUB |  SUB M_Ciani
                          G_Szalai SUB |  SUB E_Le_Fee
                         H_Sudakov SUB |  SUB F_Ranocchia
                           C_Tevez SUB |  SUB K_Olaigbe




Min. 1  :(std) Tactical Change by Rennes 
          ...  Rennes have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 2  :(std) J_Chotard wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Gouiri 
          ...  A_Gouiri with the drive! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 3  :(atl) I_Afellay is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  L_Klostermann latches onto the ball 
          ...  L_Klostermann with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 5  :(atl) M_Beier is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to K_Lukoki 
          ...  K_Lukoki strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 7  :(atl) M_Beier finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  M_Ballack is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
Min. 10 :(atl) T_Milanese gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to Saint_Maximin 
          ...  A cheeky lob from Saint_Maximin! 
          ...  But R_Risser palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 10 :(std) J_Chotard has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  J_Jacquet collects the loose ball! 
          ...  L_Klostermann with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 12 :(atl) L_Klostermann is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to P_Dorgu 
          ...  A great volley from P_Dorgu! 
          ...  R_Risser makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  A defender hoofs it out for a corner! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Milanese dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of R_Risser 
Min. 16 :(atl) M_Beier takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  M_Ballack rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 25 :(atl) Curled in dangerously from J_Berthod to M_Beier 
          ...  F_Mane reads the play well 
Min. 30 :(atl) J_Berthod is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to Saint_Maximin 
          ...  Saint_Maximin runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  R_Risser never had a chance! 
Min. 33 :(std) A_Truffert knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  P_Dorgu takes possession 
Min. 39 :(atl) M_Beier runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Afellay 
          ...  F_Mane with the tackle 
Min. 41 :(std) J_Chotard with a one-touch layoff to F_Winther 
          ...  F_Winther tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  It's beaten M_Perin 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 42 :(atl) T_Milanese plays a first time ball through the defence to Saint_Maximin 
          ...  Saint_Maximin with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(std) M_Ballack flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  P_Dorgu wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 45 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta 
          ...  COMING ON: H_Sudakov 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Milanese 
Min. 49 :(atl) H_Sudakov takes advantage of a bad back pass from A_Truffert 
          ...  H_Sudakov throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Atalanta 0-0 Rennes

Min. 48 :(std) J_Jacquet with a reverse pass to A_Gouiri 
          ...  A_Gouiri hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 50 :(atl) M_Beier flicks it past F_Winther 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  D_Cisse with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 52 :(atl) I_Afellay with the majestic dribble 
          ...  I_Afellay with the drive! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 53 :(atl) M_Beier looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Saint_Maximin 
          ...  Saint_Maximin swings in the shot! 
          ...  The shot slips through R_Risser's hands 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He buries his head in his hands! 
          ...  Atalanta take the lead! 
          ...  Atalanta 1-0 Rennes ...
Min. 54 :(atl) I_Afellay sprints past D_Cisse 
          ...  A_Sishuba with the high feet 
Min. 56 :(atl) L_Klostermann leaves A_Truffert standing 
          ...  L_Klostermann throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  R_Risser with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 57 :(std) D_Cisse takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Ballack 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Klostermann 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 59 :(std) J_Chotard with the first time flick to F_Winther 
          ...  F_Winther hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 60 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Tevez 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Beier 
Min. 62 :(std) F_Mane hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  A_Gouiri latches onto it! 
          ...  A_Gouiri hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 64 :(std) J_Chotard flicks the ball on to M_Ballack 
          ...  M_Ballack with the strike! 
          ...  But M_Perin punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that M_Perin got a touch 
Min. 66 :(atl) Saint_Maximin leaves D_Cisse standing 
          ...  Saint_Maximin with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  Right in the postage stamp! 
          ...  Atalanta 2-0 Rennes ...
Min. 67 :(std) Tactical Change by Rennes 
          ...  Rennes have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 68 :(atl) Saint_Maximin finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  A_Truffert picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 69 :(atl) L_Klostermann takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into Saint_Maximin 
          ...  Saint_Maximin looks to see where R_Risser is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Terrific football and a well deserved goal 
          ...  That's his hat-trick! 
          ...  He runs towards James Howl! 
          ...  Atalanta 3-0 Rennes ...
Min. 70 :(std) Substitution by Rennes 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Olaigbe 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Gouiri 
Min. 71 :(std) A_Truffert slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  A_Truffert attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Evanilson hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Perin comes out and claims it! 
Min. 73 :(std) F_Winther jinks infield 
          ...  F_Winther hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  M_Perin is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  M_Perin looks very relieved! 
Min. 74 :(atl) I_Afellay steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Ballack 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  D_Cisse intercepts the pass 
Min. 74 :(std) J_Chotard beats J_Berthod 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  P_Dorgu does well to intercept the ball 
Min. 77 :(std) Evanilson sidesteps his marker 
          ...  L_Klostermann with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
Min. 78 :(atl) Saint_Maximin steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Ballack 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  Saint_Maximin tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 81 :(atl) J_Berthod skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to I_Afellay 
          ...  Intercepted by M_Ballack 
Min. 81 :(std) F_Mane finds his way through 
          ...  F_Mane hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 82 :(atl) H_Sudakov sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  H_Sudakov sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  He watches the ball, half volleys it sweetly! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  A brilliant goal! 
          ...  Remember the name! 
          ...  Atalanta 4-0 Rennes ...
Min. 83 :(atl) I_Afellay runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Jacquet 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  I_Afellay aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 84 :(atl) Saint_Maximin stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  Saint_Maximin curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  R_Risser with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 84 :(std) K_Olaigbe brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  Fine tackle by G_Scalvini 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 87 :(atl) H_Sudakov with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  L_Klostermann gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_Klostermann rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 92 :(atl) G_Scalvini finds C_Tevez with a ball over the defence 
          ...  C_Tevez strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  R_Risser saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Gewiss Stadium
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Atalanta Match Info
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Best player          : Saint_Maximin (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : , Saint_Maximin (53,66,69)H_Sudakov (82)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Klostermann (10), P_Dorgu (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Rennes Match Info
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Best player          : J_Chotard
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Ballack (16)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Atalanta  |    Rennes
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       9
Off target           :           9        |       8
On target            :           9        |       1
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :           9        |       6
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          13        |       8
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Final Score          : Atalanta 4 - 0 Rennes
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Player Statistics - Atalanta
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Perin        GK  27   1   1   1  21 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  31   0   0   0
L_Klostermann  DF   1  23  20  17  26 |  97   0   1   2   1   3   0   1   0   0  15  50  39
G_Scalvini     DF   1  22  16  12  25 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  20   0
P_Dorgu        DF   1  21  19   4  23 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  55  -2  26
A_V_den_Borre  DF   1  20  16   7  24 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Berthod      DF   1  20  18   8  29 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  54   0
K_Lukoki       MF   1  16  21   7  29 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23
I_Afellay      MF   1   5  20  18  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  16  24
T_Milanese     MF   1   7  16  13  31 |  45   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Saint_Maximin  FW   1   5  19  25  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   8   3   0   0   0   0   0  95
M_Beier        FW   1   9  18  21  27 |  64   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  76   0
J_Butez        GK  25   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hinkel       DF   1  20  16   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Szalai       DF   1  16  15   9  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Sudakov      MF   1  16  22  16  30 |  52   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  14  54
C_Tevez        FW   1   9  16  20  29 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12

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 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0   0
A_Truffert     DF   1  23  14  15  30 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  17   0  15
F_Mane         DF   1  22  17  15  26 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  36  19  15
F_Winther      DF   1  20  15   4  16 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  78
J_Jacquet      DF   1  20  13  10  28 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0
D_Cisse        DM   1  16  21   7  31 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  15   0
J_Chotard      MF   1  14  20   9  26 |  97   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
A_Sishuba      MF   1  11  20  15  29 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ballack      MF   1  14  20  17  23 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  24  -2  13
Evanilson      FW   1   3  15  23  29 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Gouiri       FW   1   2  15  22  24 |  74   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
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 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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