FFO Vase, Real Betis vs. West Brom (Wed Feb 18)


                           Real Betis  |  West Brom
                              5-3-2 L  |  4-3-1-2 L
                Darren Lear Caretaker  |  Frank Deeming
                                       |
                        A_Bayindir GK  |  GK D_Iversen
                        F_Uduokhai DF  |  DF N_Milenkovic
                           A_Nesta DF  |  DF M_Holgate
                         C_Awaziem DF  |  DF J_Poyth
                        P_Fritschi DF  |  DF M_Lanzaro
                            M_Nade DF  |  MF A_Palombo
                          N_Vlasic MF  |  MF T_Pobega
                        M_Reisinho MF  |  MF C_Gomes
                           D_Nunez FW  |  AM A_Mulele
                         R_Palacio FW  |  FW D_Solanke
                           Melendo MF  |  FW L_Podolski
                                       |
                           L_Burge SUB |  SUB T_Hasal
                           M_Stein SUB |  SUB M_Bola
                         H_Mullins SUB |  SUB S_Longstaff
                          N_Pecnik SUB |  SUB R_Brewster
                         D_Braaten SUB |  SUB R_Bozenik




Min. 1  :(bet) Tactical Change by Real Betis 
          ...  Real Betis have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 3  :(bet) Melendo is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to N_Vlasic 
          ...  N_Vlasic could have let it bounce! 
          ...  D_Iversen with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
Min. 5  :(wba) M_Holgate with a real burst of pace 
          ...  C_Awaziem can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  M_Holgate hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  The West Brom fans get off their seats! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  West Brom have taken the lead! 
          ...  Real Betis 0-1 West Brom ...
Min. 7  :(wba) L_Podolski beats M_Nade with absolute ease! 
          ...  C_Awaziem pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 8  :(bet) A_Nesta with a slide rule pass to M_Nade 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  N_Milenkovic picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 12 :(bet) R_Palacio sidesteps A_Palombo 
          ...  R_Palacio with a thundering shot! 
          ...  But D_Iversen gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Melendo hits it into the box! 
          ...  N_Milenkovic deals with the danger and clears 
Min. 12 :(wba) M_Holgate flicks the ball through 
          ...  L_Podolski runs onto it! 
          ...  But A_Nesta comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 13 :(wba) D_Solanke sidesteps his marker 
          ...  From long range D_Solanke bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  What agility from A_Bayindir 
Min. 15 :(bet) Melendo comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  Melendo with a blistering shot! 
          ...  But D_Iversen makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 15 :(wba) T_Pobega drives it forward to L_Podolski 
          ...  L_Podolski shoots towards goal! 
          ...  A_Bayindir gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 16 :(bet) P_Fritschi holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to N_Vlasic 
          ...  The ball hits M_Lanzaro in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 20 :(bet) Melendo runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of D_Nunez 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  D_Nunez with a thundering shot! 
          ...  But D_Iversen makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 22 :(wba) D_Solanke volleys it forward. He finds T_Pobega 
          ...  T_Pobega tries to beat A_Bayindir! 
          ...  A_Bayindir blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 24 :(wba) D_Solanke takes advantage of a bad back pass from M_Nade 
          ...  But F_Uduokhai slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 28 :(wba) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  A_Mulele is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by F_Uduokhai! 
          ...  A_Mulele smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Gomes plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  L_Podolski gets to it! 
          ...  A_Bayindir gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 29 :(wba) A_Palombo boots it towards D_Solanke 
          ...  N_Vlasic rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 33 :(bet) M_Reisinho is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to P_Fritschi 
          ...  Intercepted by J_Poyth 
Min. 37 :(bet) M_Nade plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  N_Milenkovic wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 39 :(wba) D_Solanke with a neat pass into T_Pobega 
          ...  T_Pobega with a stunning strike! 
          ...  A_Bayindir with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 42 :(bet) A_Nesta knocks the ball past C_Gomes 
          ...  M_Lanzaro tugs on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Real Betis 0-1 West Brom

Min. 46 :(bet) D_Nunez knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  A skilful effort from D_Nunez! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 47 :(wba) M_Lanzaro flights the ball to M_Holgate 
          ...  M_Holgate attempts a low drive! 
          ...  A_Bayindir narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 51 :(bet) D_Nunez beats J_Poyth 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  But T_Pobega wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 51 :(bet) C_Awaziem hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  R_Palacio latches onto it! 
          ...  D_Solanke with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 52 :(bet) Melendo takes possession 
          ...  He's got no outlet 
          ...  He decides to go alone 
          ...  But L_Podolski reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 54 :(bet) A defence splitting pass from R_Palacio to D_Nunez 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from D_Nunez! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 55 :(wba) A_Palombo with a neat pass into M_Lanzaro 
          ...  But D_Nunez spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 58 :(bet) D_Nunez runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of N_Vlasic 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  D_Solanke with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 60 :(bet) P_Fritschi with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Nade gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Nade fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 61 :(bet) R_Palacio plays it forward to M_Reisinho 
          ...  M_Reisinho hits a great shot! 
          ...  D_Iversen makes a good save 
Min. 64 :(wba) A_Mulele jinks past D_Nunez 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by M_Nade 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 65 :(bet) Tactical Change by Real Betis 
          ...  Real Betis have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 65 :(bet) R_Palacio sidesteps M_Holgate 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by J_Poyth!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 68 :(bet) Substitution by Real Betis 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Braaten 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Reisinho 
Min. 69 :(bet) R_Palacio has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past M_Lanzaro 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Nunez! 
          ...  N_Milenkovic reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Nade swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  D_Iversen comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 70 :(bet) C_Awaziem 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! 
          ...  F_Uduokhai receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  F_Uduokhai has a dig at goal! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Vlasic plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  D_Iversen comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  D_Braaten gets to it! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Melendo hits it into the box! 
          ...  D_Iversen comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  N_Vlasic swings a leg at it! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  YOU BEAUTY! 
          ...  Real Betis have equalised! 
          ...  Real Betis 1-1 West Brom ...
Min. 70 :(wba) L_Podolski with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past M_Nade 
          ...  L_Podolski flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  A_Bayindir saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 71 :(bet) Tactical Change by Real Betis 
          ...  N_Vlasic will now play as a AM 
Min. 71 :(bet) Tactical Change by Real Betis 
          ...  Melendo will now play as a AM 
Min. 72 :(bet) D_Braaten changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Palacio 
          ...  R_Palacio tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  D_Iversen looks relieved there! 
Min. 75 :(bet) N_Vlasic takes advantage of a mistake by T_Pobega 
          ...  He knocks the ball to D_Nunez! 
          ...  D_Nunez with a terrific drive! 
          ...  D_Iversen with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 77 :(bet) P_Fritschi with the through ball to A_Nesta 
          ...  A_Nesta hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  D_Iversen was beaten there! 
Min. 79 :(bet) P_Fritschi runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Braaten 
          ...  A well-placed shot from D_Braaten! 
          ...  D_Iversen with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 83 :(wba) D_Solanke uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  D_Solanke uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 86 :(wba) D_Solanke sidesteps C_Awaziem 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  A cheeky lob from D_Solanke! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  The West Brom fans chant his name! 
          ...  That must have sealed it!! 
          ...  Real Betis 1-2 West Brom ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 92 :(wba) M_Lanzaro plays a long ball to L_Podolski 
          ...  L_Podolski pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  But A_Bayindir punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 92 :(bet) D_Braaten plays a great one-two 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  D_Solanke with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  He has already been booked also! 
          ...  The Referee shows him his second yellow!! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Benito Villamarin
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Real Betis Match Info
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Best player          : Melendo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Vlasic (70)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Vlasic (29)
Injured              : N/A
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West Brom Match Info
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Best player          : M_Holgate
Scorers              : , M_Holgate (5)D_Solanke (86)
Sent Off             : D_Solanke (92)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Real Betis  |    West Brom
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       12
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :           8        |       9
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :           3        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          16        |       8
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Final Score          : Real Betis 1 - 2 West Brom
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Player Statistics - Real Betis
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_Bayindir     GK  26   1   1   1  28 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0   0
F_Uduokhai     DF   1  20  16   5  30 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0  21
A_Nesta        DF   1  20  16   8  22 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  16  18
C_Awaziem      DF   1  20  15   6  32 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  34   0
P_Fritschi     DF   1  21  15  10  24 |  98   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0
M_Nade         DF   1  20  15   6  20 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0  20
N_Vlasic       AM   1   9  20  18  28 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  10  36
M_Reisinho     MF   1  11  19  17  22 |  69   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  11
D_Nunez        FW   1   6  17  23  22 |  98   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  30  15  16
R_Palacio      FW   1  10  14  20  28 |  98   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  54  14
Melendo        AM   1   9  23  16  27 |  98   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  31  12
L_Burge        GK  19   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Stein        DF   1  19  16   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Mullins      DM   1  14  19   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pecnik       MF   1   3  19  15  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Braaten      FW   1   7  16  18  29 |  29   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  16  18

Player Statistics - West Brom
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Iversen      GK  26   1   1   1  24 |  98   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0   0
N_Milenkovic   DF   1  22  16  10  31 |  98   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0   0
M_Holgate      DF   1  23  15  12  28 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  17  56
J_Poyth        DF   1  21  14  11  25 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
M_Lanzaro      DF   1  20  15  13  24 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  34   0
A_Palombo      MF   1  13  20   5  31 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
T_Pobega       MF   1  11  19  15  22 |  98   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  25  13  26
C_Gomes        MF   1  12  19   5  28 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mulele       AM   1   7  18  20  22 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
D_Solanke      FW   1   2  14  21  24 |  93   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   1   0 -12  24  22
L_Podolski     FW   1  10  15  20  22 |  98   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  26   0  30
T_Hasal        GK  17   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bola         DF   1  18  15   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Longstaff    MF   1  12  20   6  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Brewster     AM   1   5  11  19  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Bozenik      FW   1   8  13  19  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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