FFO EFL CUP, Union Berlin vs. Atalanta (Wed Apr 22)


                         Union Berlin  |  Atalanta
                          4-2-0-2-2 C  |  5-1-2-2 L
                            Lee Clark  |  James Howl
                                       |
                            N_Pope GK  |  GK M_Perin
                          A_Theate DF  |  DF G_Scalvini
                        W_Armitage DF  |  DF P_Dorgu
                           D_Leite DF  |  DF L_Klostermann
                        N_Burdisso DF  |  DF E_Tapsoba
                       E_Cambiasso DM  |  DF J_Quansah
                         Zubimendi DM  |  MF H_Sudakov
                          E_Nuamah AM  |  DM M_Ruggeri
                         P_Canales AM  |  MF E_Hazard
                          D_Fofana FW  |  FW Saint_Maximin
                        K_L_Potter FW  |  FW C_Tevez
                                       |
                          H_J_Butt SUB |  SUB T_Wiese
                         P_Jaeckel SUB |  SUB D_Caleta_Car
                            A_Kral SUB |  SUB I_Afellay
                          A_Buzaky SUB |  SUB T_Milanese
                           R_Keane SUB |  SUB M_Guilavogui




Min. 1  :(uni) Zubimendi is too quick for M_Ruggeri 
          ...  Zubimendi with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  M_Perin saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 1  :(atl) E_Hazard holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees C_Tevez in space! 
          ...  Zubimendi reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 3  :(atl) M_Ruggeri looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Saint_Maximin 
          ...  Saint_Maximin hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  N_Pope saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 5  :(atl) E_Hazard is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to E_Tapsoba 
          ...  E_Tapsoba hits a curling shot! 
          ...  N_Pope with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 5  :(atl) H_Sudakov spits at P_Canales 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 7  :(uni) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  D_Fofana is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by M_Ruggeri! 
          ...  J_Quansah reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Zubimendi hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  J_Quansah belts it clear 
Min. 8  :(atl) M_Ruggeri with a 40-yard pass to Saint_Maximin 
          ...  But D_Leite with the fine tackle 
Min. 10 :(atl) G_Scalvini hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  Saint_Maximin latches onto it! 
          ...  The ball hits E_Cambiasso in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 13 :(atl) E_Hazard with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to Saint_Maximin 
          ...  Saint_Maximin with a thundering volley! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  N_Pope is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Sudakov with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  It comes to E_Tapsoba 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  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. 15 :(atl) Saint_Maximin with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heels 
          ...  Zubimendi pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 17 :(uni) W_Armitage looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  K_L_Potter receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  E_Hazard with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 29 :(atl) J_Quansah controls the ball with ease 
          ...  J_Quansah blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  But N_Pope reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on N_Pope anyway 
Min. 33 :(uni) K_L_Potter takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  K_L_Potter blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 34 :(atl) C_Tevez retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  E_Tapsoba gets on the end of it 
          ...  W_Armitage wins the ball 
Min. 36 :(atl) C_Tevez takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  K_L_Potter with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 37 :(atl) C_Tevez flicks it past D_Fofana 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  But D_Leite spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Union Berlin 0-0 Atalanta

Min. 47 :(uni) D_Leite runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs E_Tapsoba 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  E_Tapsoba with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 53 :(atl) C_Tevez breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat N_Pope now! 
          ...  A_Theate trips him up from behind! 
          ...  The Referee consults his linesman 
          ...  Now he calls the player over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red really 
          ...  That looked to be a late tackle on the replays! 
Min. 60 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Kral 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Cambiasso 
Min. 60 :(atl) H_Sudakov with a precise pass to E_Tapsoba 
          ...  N_Burdisso brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 62 :(uni) K_L_Potter chests it down 
          ...  K_L_Potter tries to chip the ball over M_Perin! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a volley! 
          ...  What a finish. That is outrageous. 
          ...  Three words. Marco. Van. Basten 
          ...  That puts Union Berlin ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Union Berlin 1-0 Atalanta ...
Min. 63 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  E_Nuamah will now play as a MF 
Min. 63 :(atl) Tactical Change by Atalanta 
          ...  Atalanta have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 65 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Jaeckel 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Canales 
Min. 67 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Keane 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Fofana 
Min. 70 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Afellay 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Hazard 
Min. 71 :(atl) Saint_Maximin takes advantage of a mistake by A_Theate 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  Saint_Maximin with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But N_Pope pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 73 :(atl) Saint_Maximin barges A_Kral off the ball 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  W_Armitage looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 76 :(atl) I_Afellay cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Sudakov 
          ...  H_Sudakov attempts a low drive! 
          ...  N_Pope gathers it comfortably 
Min. 78 :(uni) R_Keane with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  R_Keane has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  M_Perin parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 81 :(atl) P_Dorgu finds J_Quansah with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  J_Quansah with the chance! 
          ...  N_Pope watches it sail wide! 
Min. 83 :(uni) K_L_Potter sidesteps J_Quansah 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  K_L_Potter drives the shot in! 
          ...  M_Perin goes down well to save 
Min. 84 :(uni) K_L_Potter with a pinpoint pass to A_Theate 
          ...  A_Theate with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 85 :(atl) P_Dorgu is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  I_Afellay latches onto the ball 
          ...  I_Afellay flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 87 :(uni) E_Nuamah pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  E_Nuamah fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  M_Perin makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(uni) R_Keane dribbles past C_Tevez 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  R_Keane blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 92 :(uni) K_L_Potter holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Leite 
          ...  A delicate header from D_Leite! 
          ...  M_Perin parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 93 :(atl) I_Afellay has plenty of time and space 
          ...  Zubimendi gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 94 :(atl) L_Klostermann watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Leite 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 95 :(uni) N_Burdisso hoofs it upfield to find K_L_Potter 
          ...  K_L_Potter has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It floats over M_Perin 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 96 :(uni) R_Keane with a first time pass 
          ...  W_Armitage runs onto it! 
          ...  W_Armitage is in acres of space! 
          ...  He looked offside to me 
          ...  He tries to round M_Perin 
          ...  He tries to slide it past M_Perin 
          ...  M_Perin smothers the ball!! 
Min. 96 :(atl) H_Sudakov flicks the ball on to Saint_Maximin 
          ...  P_Jaeckel brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 

*************  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          : K_L_Potter (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_L_Potter (62)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : , K_L_Potter (36)A_Theate (53)
Injured              : N/A
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Atalanta Match Info
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Best player          : Saint_Maximin
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : , H_Sudakov (5)E_Hazard (17)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Union Berlin  |    Atalanta
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       9
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :          11        |       2
Key Passes           :           5        |       12
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Final Score          : Union Berlin 1 - 0 Atalanta
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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  27   1   1   1  25 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  67   0   0   0
A_Theate       DF   1  21  18   7  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  21
W_Armitage     DF   1  22  16  14  26 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  54  20  18
D_Leite        DF   1  20  16   9  27 |  97   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0  23
N_Burdisso     DF   1  21  17  13  23 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  19   0
E_Cambiasso    DM   1  14  21   4  24 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
Zubimendi      DM   1  16  22   8  28 |  97   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  72   0  24
E_Nuamah       MF   1   8  21  19  24 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
P_Canales      AM   1   8  21  19  26 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Fofana       FW   1   9  15  24  26 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_L_Potter     FW   1   2  14  20  31 |  97   0   0   2   0   4   1   1   0   0  -2  42  62
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 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
A_Kral         DM   1  15  22  12  23 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Buzaky       AM   1   4  20  15  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Keane        FW   1   6  15  21  22 |  29   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  21  20

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  28   1   1   1  21 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0   0
G_Scalvini     DF   1  23  17  12  25 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
P_Dorgu        DF   1  22  19   4  23 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0
L_Klostermann  DF   1  23  20  18  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Tapsoba      DF   1  23  17  11  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  42
J_Quansah      DF   1  22  19  12  26 |  97   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  36   0  38
H_Sudakov      MF   1  16  23  16  30 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  24  14
M_Ruggeri      DM   1  20  22   4  22 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
E_Hazard       MF   1  12  21  18  26 |  71   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  43  -2
Saint_Maximin  FW   1   5  19  25  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
C_Tevez        FW   1   9  16  21  29 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Wiese        GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Caleta_Car   DF   1  20  16  14  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Afellay      MF   1   6  21  18  24 |  26   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15  12
T_Milanese     MF   1   7  16  13  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Guilavogui   FW   1   7  13  15  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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