Euro Premiership, Club Brugge vs. Sturm Graz (Sun Apr 27)


                          Club Brugge  |  Sturm Graz
                            4-4-1-1 C  |  4-1-3-1-1 E
                         Rene Wilkens  |  David Woolmore
                                       |
                           D_Nemec GK  |  GK H_Weber
                     L_DeSilvestri DF  |  DF Pele
                        J_Woodgate DF  |  DF C_Lundekvam
                         D_Leacock DF  |  DF J_Martinez
                     J_Valgaeren10 DF  |  DF A_Barness
                         S_Gerrard MF  |  DM N_Dyer
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  MF J_Black
                        L_Galletti MF  |  MF Y_Jiangshan
                        A_LeTallec MF  |  MF G_Frith
                        J_Baptista AM  |  AM A_Lallana
                     S_Ibrahim_x21 FW  |  FW D_Blackstock
                                       |
                         O_Serrano SUB |  SUB A_Briotti
                       P_Chimbonda SUB |  SUB A_Erbati
                            A_Hleb SUB |  SUB N_Morais
                           Lincoln SUB |  SUB J_Hatch
                            C_Wich SUB |  SUB J_Borgetti

Referee: G_Barber (England)


Min. 5  :(stu) Y_Jiangshan with a penetrating pass to G_Frith 
          ...  G_Frith with the chance ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It flew past D_Nemec 
          ...  That’s given Sturm Graz the advantage! 
          ...  Club Brugge 0-1 Sturm Graz ...
Min. 8  :(stu) Y_Jiangshan cut's in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Lallana 
          ...  A powerful header from A_Lallana ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air 
          ...  Club Brugge 0-2 Sturm Graz ...
Min. 11 :(bru) J_Valgaeren10 takes possession 
          ...  He's got no outlet 
          ...  He decides to go alone 
          ...  J_Valgaeren10 fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 11 :(stu) D_Blackstock runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  D_Blackstock drives the ball low ! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 12 :(stu) J_Martinez turns well with ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  A cracking drive from J_Martinez ! 
          ...  But D_Nemec comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 17 :(stu) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  A_Lallana is through! 
          ...  A_Lallana hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  D_Nemec moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  D_Nemec catches it with style! 
Min. 19 :(bru) L_Galletti breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on H_Weber! 
          ...  G_Frith brings him down! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!! 
Min. 24 :(stu) J_Black finds the run of Pele 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Woodgate 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Dyer lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_Nemec 
Min. 26 :(stu) N_Dyer with a precise ball to C_Lundekvam 
          ...  C_Lundekvam swings in the shot! 
          ...  But D_Nemec makes a fine save 
Min. 28 :(bru) L_Galletti can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to D_Leacock 
          ...  D_Leacock beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  H_Weber comes towards him 
          ...  He tries to slide it past H_Weber 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
Min. 28 :(stu) N_Dyer has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past W_Sneijder 
          ...  He puts in D_Blackstock! 
          ...  D_Blackstock with a thundering drive! 
          ...  D_Nemec catches the ball 
Min. 29 :(stu) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  N_Dyer seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  N_Dyer attempts the shot! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 32 :(bru) A_LeTallec finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  A_LeTallec with the shot on net ! 
          ...  H_Weber narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 33 :(stu) D_Blackstock beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  S_Ibrahim_x21 with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
Min. 35 :(stu) Y_Jiangshan beats J_Woodgate 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves G_Barber 
          ...  J_Woodgate is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one 
Min. 39 :(bru) S_Gerrard beats the defender 
          ...  Pele body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That’s a careless challenge!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  S_Gerrard plays it short to W_Sneijder 
          ...  W_Sneijder has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  H_Weber watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 42 :(stu) A_Lallana runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off D_Leacock back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  S_Ibrahim_x21 with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that’s a foul 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  David Woolmore looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(stu) Sturm Graz restructured their strategy to C 
Min. 45 :(bru) L_Galletti with a 50-yard pass to S_Ibrahim_x21 
          ...  Driven towards goal by S_Ibrahim_x21 ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  H_Weber is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by A_LeTallec 
          ...  S_Gerrard with the header 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 47 :(bru) W_Sneijder takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  W_Sneijder goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  But H_Weber tips it over 
          ...  G_Barber has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Club Brugge 0-2 Sturm Graz

Min. 47 :(bru) W_Sneijder has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Pele 
          ...  He puts in J_Woodgate! 
          ...  J_Woodgate has a go! 
          ...  But H_Weber makes an easy save 
Min. 48 :(bru) S_Gerrard runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  J_Woodgate latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  N_Dyer wins the ball well 
          ...  G_Barber has given a free kick 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 49 :(bru) L_Galletti with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Woodgate gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A thundering drive by J_Woodgate ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 50 :(bru) S_Gerrard brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on J_Martinez 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Valgaeren10! 
          ...  A_Barness gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 55 :(bru) A_LeTallec gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  S_Ibrahim_x21 is unmarked 
          ...  S_Ibrahim_x21 leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 56 :(bru) A_LeTallec finds L_Galletti in acres of space 
          ...  L_Galletti attempts a low drive! 
          ...  The shot slips through H_Weber's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 57 :(stu) D_Blackstock with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Lallana 
          ...  But J_Woodgate wins the ball 
Min. 59 :(stu) N_Dyer beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  N_Dyer sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  D_Nemec blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 60 :(stu) J_Hatch is coming on for A_Lallana and playing MF 
Min. 65 :(stu) N_Dyer with a short pass to find D_Blackstock 
          ...  D_Blackstock with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 66 :(stu) J_Black controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs A_LeTallec 
          ...  He puts in J_Martinez! 
          ...  J_Valgaeren10 with the block 
Min. 68 :(stu) Y_Jiangshan looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  D_Blackstock receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  D_Blackstock has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault 
          ...  Club Brugge 0-3 Sturm Graz ...
Min. 71 :(bru) S_Gerrard cuts through the defence 
          ...  S_Gerrard could have let it bounce! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 72 :(stu) N_Dyer squares it to D_Blackstock 
          ...  D_Blackstock tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 73 :(bru) S_Gerrard brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  S_Ibrahim_x21 gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Cleared by J_Martinez 
Min. 73 :(stu) H_Weber is in some pain 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 75 :(bru) Club Brugge restructured their strategy to A 
Min. 75 :(bru) A_LeTallec looks up for support 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! 
          ...  A_LeTallec flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  H_Weber parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And H_Weber recovers to save!! 
Min. 78 :(bru) L_Galletti kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Woodgate gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Woodgate sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 81 :(stu) D_Blackstock jumps over D_Leacock's challenge 
          ...  D_Blackstock with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  D_Nemec gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  It's pushed behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Black chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by J_Valgaeren10 
Min. 85 :(stu) Y_Jiangshan has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_DeSilvestri 
          ...  He puts in J_Martinez! 
          ...  J_Martinez sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  A classy finish 
          ...  Club Brugge 0-4 Sturm Graz ...
Min. 86 :(stu) N_Dyer drives it across the face of the goal D_Blackstock 
          ...  D_Blackstock hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be D_Nemec's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  D_Nemec looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(stu) D_Blackstock finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled A_LeTallec 
          ...  D_Blackstock drives it low ! 
          ...  D_Nemec saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 89 :(bru) J_Baptista pushes it past C_Lundekvam 
          ...  J_Baptista hits a great drive! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  H_Weber moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  H_Weber catches it with style! 
Min. 90 :(bru) S_Gerrard whips the ball across to J_Baptista 
          ...  A_Barness forces him off the ball 
Min. 90 :(stu) J_Martinez loses his marker! 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  D_Leacock hits it out for a throw 
Min. 93 :(stu) N_Dyer looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Hatch 
          ...  J_Hatch chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  D_Nemec with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 94 :(stu) C_Lundekvam cuts inside D_Leacock 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by L_Galletti 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Jan Breydel Stadion
Attendance           : 22,902
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Club Brugge Match Info
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Best player          : L_Galletti
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Woodgate (35)
Injured              : N/A
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Sturm Graz Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Jiangshan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Frith (5), A_Lallana (8), D_Blackstock (68), J_Martinez (85)
Sent Off             : G_Frith (19)
Booked               : N_Dyer (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Club Brugge  |    Sturm Graz
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       17
Off target           :          10        |       5
On target            :           5        |       12
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       1
Fouls                :          12        |       13
Key Tackles          :           5        |       3
Key Passes           :          11        |       13
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Final Score          : Club Brugge 0 - 4 Sturm Graz
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Player Statistics - Club Brugge
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_Nemec        GK  26   1   1   1  17 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  41   0   0   0
L_DeSilvestri  DF   1  20   9   7  44 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Woodgate     DF   2  21  15  10  15 |  96   0   2   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  14 -14  -5
D_Leacock      DF   1  23   9   8  39 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  12   0   2
J_Valgaeren10  DF   1  12   9   7  37 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  46   0   2
S_Gerrard      MF   2   8  27  15  27 |  96   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  60   4
W_Sneijder     MF   1  10  25   5  47 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   7
L_Galletti     MF   1   8  24  12  24 |  96   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  27  60   2
A_LeTallec     MF   1  11  23  15  12 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0 -10  20   0
J_Baptista     AM   1  10  19  21  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Ibrahim_x21  FW   1   7   7  10  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
O_Serrano      DF   1  21  10   4  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Chimbonda    DF   1  20   9   8  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hleb         MF   1   9  22  10  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lincoln        MF   1   9  20   8  44 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Wich         FW   1   6   8  16  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   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  29   1   1   1  27 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
Pele           DF   1  20   9  10  44 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Lundekvam    DF   1  24  11   8  36 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  50   0   5
J_Martinez     DF   1  21  10   8  34 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  14   0  47
A_Barness      DF   1  20   9   3  26 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
N_Dyer         DM   1  13  21   6  18 |  96   0   0   6   0   2   0   1   0   0   6  96  13
J_Black        MF   1  10  26   8  30 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Y_Jiangshan    MF   1   6  23   4  23 |  96   0   0   4   4   0   0   0   0   0   0 148   0
G_Frith        MF   1   7  25   8  28 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   1   0 -10 -10  32
A_Lallana      AM   1  10  10  20  35 |  62   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
D_Blackstock   FW   1   8   9  25  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   8   1   0   0   0   0  15  48
A_Briotti      GK  15   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Erbati       DF   1  19   4   4  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Morais       MF   1  15  20   8  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Hatch        MF   1  10  20   8  19 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Borgetti     FW   1   7   7  17  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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