Euro Div 1, Barcelona vs. Sturm Graz (Sun Aug 12)


                            Barcelona  |  Sturm Graz
                            3-4-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 P
                         Alan Bellott  |  David Woolmore
                                       |
                         L_Zaluska GK  |  GK H_Weber
                         M_A_Nadal DF  |  DF A_Barness
                         G_Sorondo DF  |  DF M_Craine
                           A_Polga DF  |  DF S_Black
                         C_Alberto MF  |  DF A_Conway
                          A_Masudi MF  |  MF Y_Jiangshan
                       J_Obi_Mikel AM  |  MF J_Black
                           M_Blasi MF  |  MF G_Frith
                          M_Purrer MF  |  MF N_Dyer
                           J_Defoe FW  |  FW D_Blackstock
                        L_Podolski FW  |  FW L_West
                                       |
                            Marcos SUB |  SUB A_Briotti
                           C_Puyol SUB |  SUB M_Rudan
                         F_Navarro SUB |  SUB M_LeTissier
                           T_Motta SUB |  SUB N_Morais
                     S_McConlalgue SUB |  SUB Alan_Smith

Referee: P_Jones (Wales)


Min. 5  :(stu) G_Frith with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  D_Blackstock gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Defoe forces him off the ball 
Min. 6  :(stu) D_Blackstock gains possession 
          ...  D_Blackstock heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  L_Zaluska gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Sturm Graz have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Barcelona 0-1 Sturm Graz ...
Min. 7  :(bar) T_Motta replaces M_Blasi to play as a MF 
Min. 7  :(bar) The Barcelona manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C 
Min. 9  :(bar) M_Purrer slides it through the middle to C_Alberto 
          ...  C_Alberto must beat H_Weber! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 11 :(stu) D_Blackstock takes advantage of a mistake by G_Sorondo 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by M_A_Nadal 
Min. 16 :(stu) G_Frith holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Conway 
          ...  A_Conway curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  But L_Zaluska hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 19 :(stu) J_Black looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards L_West 
          ...  L_West strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Barcelona fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 23 :(stu) A_Conway with a glorious long pass to L_West 
          ...  M_Purrer takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 23 :(bar) A_Masudi is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  J_Defoe latches onto the end of it 
          ...  J_Black pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 24 :(bar) J_Obi_Mikel moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Purrer 
          ...  M_Purrer fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  H_Weber never had a chance! 
Min. 28 :(stu) Y_Jiangshan boots it towards D_Blackstock 
          ...  D_Blackstock with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  Wide of goal 
Min. 29 :(bar) A_Masudi gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past A_Barness! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  The cross hits A_Masudi on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Purrer chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  H_Weber easily claims the ball! 
Min. 31 :(bar) A_Polga is all alone 
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  S_Black with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 33 :(stu) M_Craine runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Black 
          ...  Fine tackle by M_A_Nadal 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 34 :(stu) G_Frith is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Blackstock 
          ...  M_A_Nadal with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  P_Jones calls him for a talk 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 41 :(stu) Y_Jiangshan bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to L_West 
          ...  L_West aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into L_Zaluska's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(stu) L_West leaves G_Sorondo standing 
          ...  C_Alberto with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 47 :(bar) A_Masudi bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to J_Defoe 
          ...  J_Defoe tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  H_Weber turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Motta plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of H_Weber 
Min. 47 :(stu) A_Conway with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  From long range A_Conway bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  L_Zaluska fists it away 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 0-1 Sturm Graz

Min. 49 :(bar) A_Masudi jumps over Y_Jiangshan's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  A powerful shot by A_Masudi ! 
          ...  H_Weber is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  H_Weber looks very relieved! 
Min. 49 :(stu) G_Frith looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Black 
          ...  J_Black aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  L_Zaluska with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 52 :(bar) L_Podolski sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  L_Podolski attempts a low drive! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 55 :(bar) M_Purrer finds T_Motta with a ball over the defence 
          ...  T_Motta with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  H_Weber guesses right 
Min. 56 :(bar) M_Purrer kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  J_Defoe gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  An audacious effort from J_Defoe ! 
          ...  H_Weber gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  It's pushed behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Polga! 
          ...  H_Weber easily claims the ball! 
Min. 57 :(bar) C_Puyol replaces an unhappy A_Polga and will play as a DF 
Min. 57 :(stu) M_Craine kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  S_Black gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  What a shot from S_Black ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  L_Zaluska is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish! 
          ...  Barcelona 0-2 Sturm Graz ...
Min. 60 :(bar) Barcelona restructured their strategy to E 
Min. 62 :(stu) L_West picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  M_Purrer cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 65 :(bar) C_Alberto cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to J_Obi_Mikel 
          ...  N_Dyer knocks the ball back to H_Weber 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It’s gone past H_Weber! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Masudi plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  G_Sorondo gets to it! 
          ...  H_Weber makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 68 :(stu) Y_Jiangshan chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Barness 
          ...  A_Barness has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  L_Zaluska falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Unlucky! 
          ...  The Sturm Graz fans start to taunt him now! 
          ...  Barcelona 0-3 Sturm Graz ...
Min. 69 :(bar) L_Podolski takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  G_Frith wins the ball well 
          ...  P_Jones has given a free kick 
Min. 70 :(bar) C_Alberto with a smart pass to J_Defoe 
          ...  But S_Black puts it in row Z! 
Min. 70 :(stu) J_Black crosses to L_West 
          ...  L_West looks to see where L_Zaluska is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  L_Zaluska falls over 
          ...  But L_Zaluska is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 71 :(bar) A_Masudi is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to C_Alberto 
          ...  C_Alberto swings in the shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 73 :(stu) L_West jumps over M_A_Nadal's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  A_Masudi with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 73 :(stu) S_Black drives it forward to N_Dyer 
          ...  A thundering drive by N_Dyer ! 
          ...  But L_Zaluska just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 74 :(bar) S_McConlalgue is coming on for J_Defoe and will play FW 
Min. 76 :(bar) The ball is passed in from J_Obi_Mikel, he finds L_Podolski 
          ...  L_Podolski tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  H_Weber never had a chance! 
Min. 77 :(stu) A_Barness beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A_Barness has a dig at goal! 
          ...  L_Zaluska watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 80 :(stu) L_West with a flashy move 
          ...  S_McConlalgue rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s P_Jones going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 84 :(stu) J_Black runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to S_Black 
          ...  C_Puyol brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But P_Jones waves play on!!! 
Min. 87 :(stu) L_Zaluska miss-kicks! 
          ...  D_Blackstock is through! 
          ...  What a shot from D_Blackstock ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Barcelona fans laugh at him 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(stu) S_Black has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Podolski 
          ...  He puts in J_Black! 
          ...  J_Black rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 63,464
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : M_Purrer
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sturm Graz Match Info
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Best player          : S_Black (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Blackstock (6), S_Black (57), A_Barness (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Black (23)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Barcelona  |    Sturm Graz
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       14
Off target           :           7        |       6
On target            :           4        |       8
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :          12        |       11
Key Tackles          :           8        |       2
Key Passes           :          10        |       15
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Final Score          : Barcelona 0 - 3 Sturm Graz
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Player Statistics - Barcelona
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_Zaluska      GK  23   1   1   1  24 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
M_A_Nadal      DF   2  19   8   8  46 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
G_Sorondo      DF   1  21   9   8  43 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Polga        DF   1  20  10   7  36 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Alberto      MF   1   8  23   7  27 |  93   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  27  30   4
A_Masudi       MF   1   6  21   8  37 |  93   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  45   4
J_Obi_Mikel    AM   1  17  19  11  36 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Blasi        MF   1   7  19   7  34 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Purrer       MF   1   7  17   9  20 |  93   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  56  45   2
J_Defoe        FW   1   5  12  19  20 |  76   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  30   0  10
L_Podolski     FW   1   9   9  17  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
Marcos         GK  22   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  17   8   6  37 |  34   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8 -10 -10
F_Navarro      DF   1  17   8   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Motta        MF   1  10  15   5  44 |  86   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -10 -10  -5
S_McConlalgue  FW   1   9   7  15  34 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0

Player Statistics - Sturm Graz
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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H_Weber        GK  28   1   1   1  29 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  99   0   0   0
A_Barness      DF   1  20   8   3  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  49
M_Craine       DF   1  21   9   3  27 |  93   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  50  66   0
S_Black        DF   1  20  10   9  35 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  15  30  41
A_Conway       DF   1  20  10   7  41 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  10  25  20
Y_Jiangshan    MF   1   6  22   4  25 |  93   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0
J_Black        MF   1   9  24   8  31 |  93   0   0   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  -4  41   3
G_Frith        MF   1   7  24   7  29 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
N_Dyer         MF   1  12  20   6  17 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  23   0   5
D_Blackstock   FW   1   8   8  24  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  10  10  40
L_West         FW   1   8  11  20  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
A_Briotti      GK  15   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Rudan        DF   2  19   5   6  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_LeTissier    MF   1   6  20  11  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Morais       MF   1  15  19   8  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alan_Smith     FW   1  10  13  20  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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