Euro Div 1, Borussia Dortmund vs. FC Basle (Sun Mar 30)


                    Borussia Dortmund  |  FC Basle
                              5-3-2 N  |  4-4-2 P
                            Drew Hill  |  Neil Griffiths
                                       |
                          T_Howard GK  |  GK R_Ceni
                       P_Konchesky DF  |  DF CED_Griffiths
                              Pele DF  |  DF M_Bresciano
                        M_Lindberg DF  |  DF J_Collins
                         J_Charles DF  |  DF M_Boorgaart
                        R_Hill_x05 DF  |  MF P_Aimar
                          J_Winter MF  |  MF Stanley
                         P_Scholes MF  |  MF GCA_Griffiths
                         P_Halmosi MF  |  MF J_Ibrahim
                         F_Kanoute FW  |  FW A_Shearer
                       A_DiStefano FW  |  FW A_Baumjohann
                                       |
                     R_Weid'feller SUB |  SUB F_Costanzo
                        G_Coughlan SUB |  SUB G_Korsos
                          J_Rothen SUB |  SUB C_Contra
                          J_Plasil SUB |  SUB J_E_M_Junior
                           W_Sonck SUB |  SUB M_Lindstrom

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 11 :(bas) A_Shearer takes possession 
          ...  He's got no outlet 
          ...  He decides to go alone 
          ...  P_Konchesky takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 12 :(dor) Pele knocks it past CED_Griffiths and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  Pele fires the shot in! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 14 :(bas) A_Shearer takes advantage of a bad back pass from R_Hill_x05 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  Pele hits it out for a throw 
Min. 21 :(bas) P_Aimar runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  R_Hill_x05 goes in stud's first 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 21 :(bas) Stanley drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to A_Shearer 
          ...  A_Shearer with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  T_Howard looks relieved there! 
Min. 22 :(dor) P_Halmosi has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past CED_Griffiths 
          ...  He puts in P_Konchesky! 
          ...  But J_Collins puts the ball out of play 
Min. 24 :(bas) A_Baumjohann gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past R_Hill_x05! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Baumjohann chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 25 :(dor) Pele is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  P_Scholes latches onto the ball 
          ...  P_Scholes attempts a chip! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 25 :(bas) P_Aimar slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  P_Aimar blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  T_Howard with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 28 :(bas) A_Baumjohann takes advantage of a mistake by J_Charles 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  A_Baumjohann shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  T_Howard never had a chance! 
Min. 29 :(dor) P_Halmosi cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to F_Kanoute 
          ...  From long range F_Kanoute bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 33 :(bas) CED_Griffiths is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to M_Bresciano 
          ...  Pele takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 34 :(dor) P_Halmosi plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  P_Scholes decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  A_Baumjohann tackles cleanly 
Min. 37 :(dor) Pele turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to F_Kanoute 
          ...  M_Boorgaart plays it back 
          ...  R_Ceni slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Halmosi crosses it in! 
          ...  It comes to P_Scholes 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The FC Basle fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 39 :(bas) P_Aimar runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of CED_Griffiths 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  M_Lindberg hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Ibrahim chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  J_Charles wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 40 :(bas) A_Baumjohann knocks it past P_Halmosi and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A_Baumjohann pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  T_Howard with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 41 :(bas) P_Aimar 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! 
          ...  J_Charles with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bas) CED_Griffiths finds A_Shearer with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  A delicate header from A_Shearer ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  T_Howard was left standing 
          ...  And FC Basle are leading in the game now 
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 0-1 FC Basle ...
Min. 45 :(dor) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Borussia Dortmund will now play A 
Min. 46 :(bas) J_Collins flicks it past M_Lindberg 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  J_Collins shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  T_Howard has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  T_Howard is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 48 :(bas) J_Collins takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Boorgaart 
          ...  A skilful effort from M_Boorgaart ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  T_Howard moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 48 :(dor) Pele runs towards the goal 
          ...  J_Ibrahim with a bad challenge 
          ...  A_Dali will want to speak to him 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Borussia Dortmund 0-1 FC Basle

Min. 47 :(bas) A_Shearer beats P_Konchesky 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves A_Dali 
          ...  A_Shearer with a thundering shot! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 47 :(bas) P_Aimar falls badly. He's unable to continue 
Min. 47 :(bas) J_E_M_Junior takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace P_Aimar as MF 
Min. 48 :(dor) P_Scholes with a flicked pass to F_Kanoute 
          ...  M_Bresciano slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Winter crosses it in! 
          ...  It comes to Pele 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  R_Ceni tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Halmosi floats the ball in! 
          ...  R_Hill_x05 gets a shot in 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into R_Ceni's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 49 :(bas) A_Baumjohann runs at the defence 
          ...  A_Baumjohann hits a great drive! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 50 :(bas) A_Baumjohann 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! 
          ...  A_Baumjohann carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_E_M_Junior drives it into the box! 
          ...  J_Charles reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 51 :(bas) A_Baumjohann runs at Pele 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  A_Baumjohann must beat T_Howard! 
          ...  T_Howard won't get to that! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 0-2 FC Basle ...
Min. 52 :(dor) P_Konchesky with a glorious 60-yard pass to F_Kanoute 
          ...  F_Kanoute is through on goal! 
          ...  The defender was caught napping 
          ...  He just has R_Ceni to beat 
          ...  He tries to flick it past R_Ceni 
          ...  He falls over 
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!! 
Min. 54 :(dor) F_Kanoute flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  F_Kanoute tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 58 :(bas) M_Bresciano gets to the by line and finds A_Shearer with a beautiful cross 
          ...  A_Shearer hits a great drive! 
          ...  But T_Howard hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 59 :(dor) F_Kanoute uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  J_Collins rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s A_Dali going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 59 :(bas) A_Shearer sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  P_Scholes with a deliberate foul 
          ...  A_Dali will want to speak to him 
          ...  A_Dali calls him over 
          ...  A_Dali is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 60 :(bas) The FC Basle manager told his side to change to a D strategy 
Min. 64 :(bas) J_E_M_Junior looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Shearer 
          ...  But P_Scholes spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 66 :(dor) A_DiStefano takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Collins 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Hill_x05 chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  R_Ceni easily claims the ball! 
Min. 77 :(bas) J_E_M_Junior plays it forward to A_Baumjohann 
          ...  But J_Charles sweeps up the threat 
Min. 78 :(bas) A_Shearer curls the ball out wide to CED_Griffiths 
          ...  CED_Griffiths tries to beat T_Howard from outside the area! 
          ...  T_Howard parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And T_Howard recovers to save!! 
Min. 79 :(bas) J_Collins retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  A_Baumjohann latches onto the end of it 
          ...  F_Kanoute with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
Min. 79 :(bas) CED_Griffiths comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  CED_Griffiths goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 82 :(dor) F_Kanoute finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  CED_Griffiths with the tackle 
Min. 82 :(bas) GCA_Griffiths with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  A_DiStefano read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 85 :(dor) J_Winter breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on R_Ceni! 
          ...  J_Collins brings him down! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  A_Dali calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 86 :(dor) R_Hill_x05 moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Lindberg 
          ...  M_Boorgaart with the block 
Min. 86 :(bas) Stanley turns well with ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Stanley ! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(bas) A_Baumjohann sidesteps M_Lindberg 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A_Baumjohann drives the ball low ! 
          ...  T_Howard parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The defence had gone walk about! 
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 0-3 FC Basle ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Westfalenstadion
Attendance           : 48,131
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : P_Halmosi
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Hill_x05 (21), P_Scholes (59)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Basle Match Info
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Best player          : A_Baumjohann (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Shearer (44), A_Baumjohann (51,91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Collins (85)
Injured              : P_Aimar (47)
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Match Statistics
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                       Borussia Dortmund  |    FC Basle
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       17
Off target           :           7        |       10
On target            :           1        |       7
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       1
Fouls                :          10        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :           8        |       9
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Final Score          : Borussia Dortmund 0 - 3 FC Basle
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Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Howard       GK  28   1   1   1  31 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -2   0   0   0
P_Konchesky    DF   2  21   5   4  16 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14  15   0
Pele           DF   1  20   9  10  44 |  95   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  30  30   7
M_Lindberg     DF   1  20   7  10  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
J_Charles      DF   1  20  10   6  38 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50 -10 -10
R_Hill_x05     DF   1  13  10   7  40 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  11  -2
J_Winter       MF   1   9  22  12  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -10 -10
P_Scholes      MF   1  10  21  11  41 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  21  11   0
P_Halmosi      MF   1   7  21   8  25 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
F_Kanoute      FW   2   6   9  19  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
A_DiStefano    FW   1   6  10  20  20 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  29   0   0
R_Weid'feller  GK  14   1   1   1  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Coughlan     DF   1  17   9   4  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Rothen       MF   1   9  21   8  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Plasil       MF   1  10  17  10  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Sonck        FW   1   6  13  16  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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R_Ceni         GK  28   1   1   1  10 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  64   0   0   0
CED_Griffiths  DF   1  23   9   4  21 |  95   0   1   2   1   2   0   0   0   0  22  76  17
M_Bresciano    DF   1  22  13   9  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  15   0
J_Collins      DF   1  22  10  10  40 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  35  11  -2
M_Boorgaart    DF   1  21   8  10  26 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  78   0   2
P_Aimar        MF   1   8  28  10   7 |  50   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
Stanley        MF   1   8  24   6  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   2
GCA_Griffiths  MF   1   8  23   9  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ibrahim      MF   2  13  19   5  38 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  10  10
A_Shearer      FW   2   9  11  25  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  15  34
A_Baumjohann   FW   1   5  12  20  20 |  95   0   1   0   0   7   2   0   0   0  30   0  73
F_Costanzo     GK  20   2   2   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Korsos       DF   1  18   7   3  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Contra       DF   1  17   8   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_E_M_Junior   MF   1   7  20   9  15 |  45   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Lindstrom    MF   1   7  15   9  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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