FFO EFLCUP, Union Berlin vs. Rennes (Wed Jan 15)


                         Union Berlin  |  Rennes
                            5-1-2-2 C  |  4-1-2-3 L
                           Andy Babbs  |  Drew Hill
                                       |
                        L_Hradecky GK  |  GK G_Lembet
                          A_Theate DF  |  DF A_Truffert
                           D_Leite DF  |  DF W_Omari
                        W_Armitage DF  |  DF F_Mane
                            M_Faye DF  |  DF F_Winther
                        N_Burdisso DF  |  MF B_Aaronson
                          E_Nuamah MF  |  MF M_Hamsik
                         L_Tousart MF  |  DM J_O_Mikel
                            A_Kral DM  |  FW S_W_Phillips
                          S_Aguero FW  |  FW A_Kalimuendo
                          D_Fofana FW  |  FW A_Gouiri
                                       |
                            N_Hedl SUB |  SUB M_Travers
                            L_King SUB |  SUB M_Ciani
                            L_Dehl SUB |  SUB C_Wooh
                          I_Camara SUB |  SUB J_Chotard
                        S_Surridge SUB |  SUB S_Wearne




Min. 1  :(std) Tactical Change by Rennes 
          ...  Rennes have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 2  :(uni) D_Leite unselfishly heads the ball back to L_Tousart 
          ...  L_Tousart with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Rennes fans taunt him! 
Min. 3  :(uni) S_Aguero flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  S_Aguero drives the shot in! 
          ...  G_Lembet with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
Min. 4  :(uni) A_Theate is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 5  :(uni) S_Aguero with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  N_Burdisso gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  F_Winther tackles cleanly 
Min. 6  :(uni) E_Nuamah with a byline cross to L_Tousart 
          ...  W_Omari does well to intercept the ball 
Min. 12 :(uni) N_Burdisso hoists the ball across to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero looks to see where G_Lembet is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  Union Berlin take the lead! 
          ...  Union Berlin 1-0 Rennes ...
Min. 13 :(uni) E_Nuamah finds himself in a good position 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by E_Nuamah! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  G_Lembet dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had G_Lembet beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Burdisso lofts the ball in! 
          ...  G_Lembet reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 14 :(uni) A_Theate over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds N_Burdisso though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  N_Burdisso hits a great drive! 
          ...  G_Lembet just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 15 :(std) B_Aaronson beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  B_Aaronson with a little chip! 
          ...  Brilliant save from L_Hradecky 
Min. 17 :(uni) M_Faye moves forward 
          ...  M_Faye attempts a chip! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Armitage swings it in! 
          ...  G_Lembet catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 21 :(uni) W_Armitage is too quick for the defence 
          ...  F_Winther with an ugly foul 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  Andy Babbs looks annoyed that there was no card there 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  A_Theate floats it forward 
          ...  M_Faye latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Faye shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But G_Lembet reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 22 :(uni) A_Kral spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to D_Leite! 
          ...  D_Leite could have let it bounce! 
          ...  G_Lembet manages to turn it behind 
Min. 22 :(std) F_Mane holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees A_Kalimuendo in space! 
          ...  A_Kalimuendo belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 24 :(std) A_Gouiri makes himself available 
          ...  But A_Kral clears the danger 
Min. 25 :(uni) S_Aguero lobs it over A_Truffert 
          ...  A wicked drive by S_Aguero! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  G_Lembet never had a chance! 
          ...  Union Berlin 2-0 Rennes ...
Min. 26 :(std) Tactical Change by Rennes 
          ...  Rennes have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 28 :(uni) D_Leite spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds D_Fofana with a lovely pass! 
          ...  S_W_Phillips hits it out for a corner 
          ...  We need a good ball in here! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Burdisso drives it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of G_Lembet 
          ...  Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  It looks like 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 32 :(std) A_Gouiri beats D_Fofana 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  A_Gouiri hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one 
          ...  Union Berlin 2-1 Rennes ...
Min. 34 :(std) F_Mane looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Hamsik 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by N_Burdisso 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by S_W_Phillips 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  D_Leite clears the danger 
Min. 36 :(std) M_Hamsik spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to A_Gouiri! 
          ...  A_Gouiri with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Goodness gracious me! 
          ...  it's amazing the goal is still standing 
          ...  That looked offside to me! 
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! 
          ...  Union Berlin 2-2 Rennes ...
Min. 41 :(std) B_Aaronson with a measured pass to A_Gouiri 
          ...  A_Gouiri with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(uni) M_Faye looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Kral 
          ...  A_Kral swings in the shot! 
          ...  It floats over G_Lembet 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 46 :(uni) L_Tousart with a 40-yard pass to E_Nuamah 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from F_Mane 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Tousart floats the ball in! 
          ...  It is cleared by F_Mane 
Min. 46 :(std) A_Kalimuendo jumps over D_Leite's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  A_Kalimuendo with the side footed shot! 
          ...  L_Hradecky makes a fine save 
Min. 47 :(uni) E_Nuamah with an inswinging cross to D_Leite 
          ...  D_Leite goes for goal! 
          ...  G_Lembet saves, but he can't keep hold of it 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Burdisso crosses it in! 
          ...  G_Lembet reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 48 :(std) F_Mane turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  F_Mane fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Union Berlin 2-2 Rennes

Min. 51 :(uni) D_Fofana takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  D_Fofana must beat G_Lembet! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  G_Lembet acrobatically tips it over!! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Tousart floats the ball in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  W_Omari belts it clear 
Min. 53 :(uni) L_Tousart 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! 
          ...  D_Fofana receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  D_Fofana hits a great shot! 
          ...  G_Lembet parries it 
Min. 56 :(uni) E_Nuamah with a 30-yard pass to A_Kral 
          ...  A_Kral attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But G_Lembet punches it away 
Min. 57 :(std) S_W_Phillips sprints past M_Faye 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  E_Nuamah is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
Min. 59 :(uni) N_Burdisso finds E_Nuamah with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  E_Nuamah rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 62 :(uni) A_Kral plays it forward to D_Fofana 
          ...  D_Fofana keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  G_Lembet catches the ball 
Min. 64 :(std) S_W_Phillips with a first time pass 
          ...  A_Gouiri runs onto it! 
          ...  W_Armitage with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 65 :(std) Substitution by Rennes 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Ciani 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Winther 
Min. 65 :(uni) D_Fofana puts in M_Faye 
          ...  M_Faye hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  It's beaten G_Lembet 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Union Berlin take the lead! 
          ...  Union Berlin 3-2 Rennes ...
Min. 70 :(std) Substitution by Rennes 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Wearne 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Gouiri 
Min. 70 :(std) B_Aaronson runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to S_Wearne 
          ...  S_Wearne fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  L_Hradecky just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 73 :(uni) E_Nuamah pass splits open the defence and finds D_Fofana 
          ...  A vicious shot by D_Fofana! 
          ...  G_Lembet falls over 
          ...  But G_Lembet is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 75 :(std) Substitution by Rennes 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Chotard 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Hamsik 
Min. 79 :(uni) L_Tousart lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  W_Armitage latches on to it 
          ...  But A_Truffert slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 82 :(std) S_W_Phillips cuts inside 
          ...  S_W_Phillips aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 83 :(std) S_Wearne with the dribble 
          ...  S_Aguero goes in studs first 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 84 :(uni) A_Kral crosses into the box, finding D_Leite 
          ...  J_Chotard with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 87 :(uni) S_Aguero beats the defender 
          ...  But A_Truffert wins the ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(uni) D_Fofana with a flicked pass to L_Tousart 
          ...  M_Ciani with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 89 :(uni) E_Nuamah finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  M_Ciani hits it out for a throw 

*************  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          : S_Aguero (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Aguero (12,25), M_Faye (65)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Aguero (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Rennes Match Info
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Best player          : A_Gouiri
Scorers              : A_Gouiri (32,36)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Chotard (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Union Berlin  |    Rennes
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       9
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :          12        |       4
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           6        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           3        |       10
Key Passes           :          20        |       6
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Final Score          : Union Berlin 3 - 2 Rennes
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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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L_Hradecky     GK  24   1   1   1  20 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -8   0   0   0
A_Theate       DF   1  19  15   6  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Leite        DF   1  18  15   8  27 |  96   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  19  30  40
W_Armitage     DF   1  19  14  12  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Faye         DF   1  18  16  13  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  14  65
N_Burdisso     DF   1  18  14  10  23 |  96   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  19  52  17
E_Nuamah       MF   1   7  19  16  24 |  96   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  44  22
L_Tousart      MF   1  13  18  12  23 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36  15
A_Kral         DM   1  14  19  10  23 |  96   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  23  33  35
S_Aguero       FW   1   7  14  18  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   2   1   0   0  -4  12  67
D_Fofana       FW   1   8  14  21  26 |  96   0   0   2   1   4   0   0   0   0   0  52  28
N_Hedl         GK  20   1   1   1   8 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_King         DF   1  18  14   7  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Dehl         MF   1   4  16  13  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Camara       DM   1  13  18   7  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Surridge     FW   1   2  12  14  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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G_Lembet       GK  24   1   1   1  24 |  96  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0   0
A_Truffert     DF   1  21  13  14  30 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
W_Omari        DF   1  19  15   4  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0
F_Mane         DF   1  19  15  12  26 |  96   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  36  30  15
F_Winther      DF   1  19  14   4  16 |  68   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
B_Aaronson     MF   1   5  19  15  31 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  22  13
M_Hamsik       MF   1  10  18  13  29 |  78   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
J_O_Mikel      DM   1  14  18   5  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_W_Phillips   FW   1   8  15  18  30 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  29  15   9
A_Kalimuendo   FW   1   5  13  20  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
A_Gouiri       FW   1   2  14  21  24 |  73   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  46
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  17  12   8  26 |  28   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Wooh         DF   1  16  11   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Chotard      MF   1  14  19   7  26 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -4
S_Wearne       FW   1   7  12  16  22 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
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