Euro Div 1, FC Basle vs. Real Sociedad (Sun Sep 16)


                             FC Basle  |  Real Sociedad
                            4-1-4-1 C  |  5-3-2 P
                       Neil Griffiths  |  Kees de Boer
                                       |
                            H_Butt GK  |  GK S_Westerveld
                        N_Page_x04 DF  |  DF L_Lucio
                       Matt_Clarke DF  |  DF A_Morrison
                           J_Evans DF  |  DF I_Ansotegi
                         K_Bennett DF  |  DF M_Torrejonx07
                             H_Wei DM  |  DF A_Barragan
                       T_Elias_x16 MF  |  MF J_Butler
                        B_Ferguson MF  |  MF S_Shelbe
                       Xabi_Alonso MF  |  MF X_Prieto
                     N_Griffiths21 FW  |  FW DS_Villa
                         T_Walcott MF  |  FW R_Diaco
                                       |
                           J_Cesar SUB |  SUB F_Costanzo
                          W_Xinxin SUB |  SUB Z_Gurrutxaga
                       P_Skjelbred SUB |  SUB V_Lia
                         J_Vaughan SUB |  SUB S_Camara
                       S_Stockdale SUB |  SUB J_Navas

Referee: YJ_Kim (Korea)


Min. 1  :(rsc) R_Diaco cuts through the defence 
          ...  R_Diaco with a thundering volley! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  YJ_Kim talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
          ...  The Real Sociedad fans celebrate though! 
          ...  Real Sociedad go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  FC Basle 0-1 Real Sociedad ...
Min. 2  :(bas) FC Basle made the switch to a P strategy 
Min. 2  :(rsc) Real Sociedad are switching their playing style to C 
Min. 4  :(bas) B_Ferguson has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Morrison 
          ...  He puts in N_Griffiths21! 
          ...  A_Barragan wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 9  :(rsc) I_Ansotegi finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  I_Ansotegi attempts a chip! 
          ...  H_Butt makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop ! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 10 :(rsc) L_Lucio is first to the ball 
          ...  L_Lucio fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 12 :(bas) H_Wei pass splits open the defence and finds N_Griffiths21 
          ...  I_Ansotegi is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  YJ_Kim signals that it is indirect 
          ...  B_Ferguson floats it forward 
          ...  H_Wei latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Torrejonx07 cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 17 :(rsc) J_Butler lashes out at N_Page_x04 
          ...  That was disgraceful! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's off!! 
Min. 19 :(rsc) R_Diaco backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  A_Barragan gets on the end of it 
          ...  B_Ferguson with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  The ref calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's off!! 
Min. 29 :(rsc) X_Prieto volleys it forward. He finds R_Diaco 
          ...  R_Diaco must beat H_Butt! 
          ...  H_Butt gathers it comfortably 
Min. 33 :(bas) J_Evans kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  N_Page_x04 gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  S_Shelbe goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 35 :(bas) J_Evans with a probing through ball N_Griffiths21 
          ...  M_Torrejonx07 cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 38 :(rsc) L_Lucio sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Shelbe 
          ...  S_Shelbe keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  H_Butt heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 39 :(bas) H_Wei holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees J_Evans in space! 
          ...  J_Evans pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 40 :(rsc) S_Shelbe takes on K_Bennett 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  J_Evans leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a bad foul!! 
          ...  YJ_Kim gave him a strong warning 
Min. 40 :(bas) Xabi_Alonso comes up lame after the wicked challenge. 
          ...  He's unable to continue 
Min. 40 :(bas) P_Skjelbred is being prepared to come on 
          ...  Xabi_Alonso is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 40 :(bas) T_Elias_x16 back heels to find H_Wei in space 
          ...  M_Torrejonx07 is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(bas) W_Xinxin takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace H_Wei as FW 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Basle 0-1 Real Sociedad

Min. 46 :(rsc) R_Diaco with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals 
          ...  A delicate chip from R_Diaco ! 
          ...  But H_Butt palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 47 :(bas) T_Walcott with the first time pass to N_Griffiths21 
          ...  R_Diaco with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the FC Basle players 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  P_Skjelbred swings it in 
          ...  Matt_Clarke gets on the end of it 
          ...  But I_Ansotegi wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Walcott plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  The ball comes to K_Bennett 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  S_Westerveld tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Skjelbred crosses it in! 
          ...  W_Xinxin gets something on it! 
          ...  S_Westerveld gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 48 :(rsc) A_Barragan with an inch perfect pass to L_Lucio 
          ...  L_Lucio shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  But H_Butt makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 49 :(rsc) M_Torrejonx07 hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  R_Diaco latches onto it! 
          ...  R_Diaco carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 56 :(rsc) X_Prieto leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to DS_Villa 
          ...  DS_Villa attempts a lob! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 57 :(rsc) A_Barragan has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past J_Evans 
          ...  He knocks it to DS_Villa! 
          ...  DS_Villa goes for goal ! 
          ...  H_Butt gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 57 :(bas) T_Walcott runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  N_Page_x04 latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  I_Ansotegi with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 60 :(bas) T_Walcott floats the ball in to find W_Xinxin 
          ...  W_Xinxin hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be S_Westerveld's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  S_Westerveld looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 61 :(bas) W_Xinxin finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  M_Torrejonx07 takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 62 :(rsc) S_Shelbe looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Morrison 
          ...  A_Morrison drives the shot in! 
          ...  But H_Butt makes a superb stop down low. 
Min. 66 :(rsc) L_Lucio knocks it forward 
          ...  K_Bennett slips 
          ...  A_Barragan gets to it! 
          ...  A_Barragan with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 68 :(bas) W_Xinxin nutmegs A_Barragan, he continues to run forward 
          ...  W_Xinxin sees S_Westerveld off his line ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 68 :(rsc) S_Shelbe has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  R_Diaco collects the loose ball! 
          ...  R_Diaco rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  It's beaten H_Butt 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  FC Basle 0-2 Real Sociedad ...
Min. 69 :(rsc) V_Lia is coming on for R_Diaco and will play MF 
Min. 69 :(bas) P_Skjelbred lobs it over the defender 
          ...  P_Skjelbred with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 69 :(rsc) I_Ansotegi nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  But J_Evans comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 75 :(bas) W_Xinxin slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  W_Xinxin chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  Wide of goal 
Min. 75 :(rsc) M_Torrejonx07 races into the box 
          ...  He sees DS_Villa lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  But Matt_Clarke wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Barragan curls it into the box! 
          ...  H_Butt catches it! 
Min. 77 :(bas) J_Evans sidesteps his marker 
          ...  A_Morrison with the block 
Min. 83 :(rsc) S_Shelbe finds I_Ansotegi with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  I_Ansotegi rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 85 :(bas) N_Griffiths21 is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  N_Page_x04 latches onto the ball 
          ...  N_Page_x04 with the shot on net ! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(rsc) S_Shelbe with the kinky dribble 
          ...  S_Shelbe carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 93 :(rsc) DS_Villa finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  DS_Villa with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But H_Butt makes a fine save 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St Jakob Park
Attendance           : 25,939
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FC Basle Match Info
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Best player          : W_Xinxin
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : B_Ferguson (19)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : Xabi_Alonso (40)
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Real Sociedad Match Info
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Best player          : R_Diaco (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Diaco (1,68)
Sent Off             : J_Butler (17)
Booked               : M_Torrejonx07 (40), R_Diaco (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                FC Basle  |    Real Sociedad
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       16
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :           2        |       10
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :          14        |       9
Key Tackles          :           2        |       7
Key Passes           :           9        |       12
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Final Score          : FC Basle 0 - 2 Real Sociedad
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Player Statistics - FC Basle
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_Butt         GK  29   1   1   1  25 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0   0
N_Page_x04     DF   1  12   9   7  37 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   2
Matt_Clarke    DF   1  22  11   9  36 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Evans        DF   1  20  10   8  29 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  30   2
K_Bennett      DF   1  19  11   8  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
H_Wei          DM   1  19  15  11  41 |  46   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   5 -10
T_Elias_x16    MF   1   9  11   9  43 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
B_Ferguson     MF   1  11  23  11  30 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   5 -10
Xabi_Alonso    MF   1  10  23  10  32 |  40   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Griffiths21  FW   1   9   9  11  25 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
T_Walcott      MF   1   7  22   7  20 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Cesar        GK  24   1   1   1  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Xinxin       FW   1   5   5  23  34 |  51   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0 -10 -10   1
P_Skjelbred    MF   1   9  21  10  29 |  57   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
J_Vaughan      MF   1   9  20  10  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Stockdale    DF   1  19   4   7  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Real Sociedad
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Westerveld   GK  26   1   1   1  33 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0   0   0
L_Lucio        DF   1  21  10   4  37 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   7
A_Morrison     DF   1  21   8   9  35 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  14   0   5
I_Ansotegi     DF   1  21  10   7  39 |  97   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  74  10  17
M_Torrejonx07  DF   1  13   9   4  13 |  97   0   3   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  62  26  -4
A_Barragan     DF   1  20  11   9  28 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  30   2
J_Butler       MF   1  13  21  13  30 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0
S_Shelbe       MF   1   9  25   9  19 |  97   0   1   3   1   2   0   0   0   0  26  65   7
X_Prieto       MF   1   9  25   5  36 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
DS_Villa       FW   1   6  10  21  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
R_Diaco        FW   1   3   8  18  35 |  72   0   0   1   0   5   2   1   0   0  -4  11  72
F_Costanzo     GK  22   1   1   1  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Gurrutxaga   DF   1  19  11   9  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Lia          MF   1   9  21  11  30 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Camara       FW   1   7  13  15  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Navas        MF   1   7  21   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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