Euro Premiership, Sturm Graz vs. Real Sociedad (Sun Mar 30)


                           Sturm Graz  |  Real Sociedad
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 P
                       David Woolmore  |  Kees de Boer
                                       |
                           H_Weber GK  |  GK S_Westerveld
                         A_Barness DF  |  DF A_Barragan
                           S_Black DF  |  DF I_Ansotegi
                        J_Martinez DF  |  DF K_Reddick
                          A_Erbati DF  |  DF A_Morrison
                           J_Black MF  |  MF J_Butler
                       Y_Jiangshan MF  |  MF X_Prieto
                           J_Hatch MF  |  MF P_Wotton
                           G_Frith MF  |  MF V_Lia
                         A_Lallana FW  |  FW DS_Villa
                      D_Blackstock FW  |  FW J_Matondo
                                       |
                         A_Briotti SUB |  SUB G_Burgos
                           M_Rudan SUB |  SUB M_Torrejon
                          N_Morais SUB |  SUB J_Navas
                          C_Preuss SUB |  SUB S_Camara
                        J_Borgetti SUB |  SUB I_Gabilondo

Referee: N_Barry (Wales)


Min. 5  :(stu) J_Martinez looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Lallana 
          ...  A_Lallana tries to chip the ball over S_Westerveld! 
          ...  The shot slips through S_Westerveld's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 5  :(rsc) P_Wotton brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  V_Lia gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Black with the tackle 
Min. 11 :(stu) Y_Jiangshan brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on K_Reddick 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Martinez! 
          ...  A_Morrison pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  N_Barry reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 12 :(stu) S_Black takes advantage of a mistake by J_Matondo 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  I_Ansotegi wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 12 :(stu) A_Erbati with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  P_Wotton with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  He received a good talking to from N_Barry 
Min. 14 :(rsc) J_Butler with the through ball to J_Matondo 
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Black 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 16 :(stu) Y_Jiangshan controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  D_Blackstock gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  D_Blackstock aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Barness chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  S_Westerveld fists it away! 
Min. 17 :(rsc) J_Butler turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  A_Lallana with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 18 :(stu) A_Barness hits a hard pass to D_Blackstock 
          ...  D_Blackstock tries to chip the ball over S_Westerveld! 
          ...  S_Westerveld saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 20 :(stu) S_Black takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Cleared by P_Wotton 
Min. 22 :(stu) D_Blackstock with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past A_Morrison 
          ...  K_Reddick with the tackle 
Min. 23 :(rsc) DS_Villa beats A_Barness 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Y_Jiangshan fouls badly 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  N_Barry wants a word 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 24 :(stu) D_Blackstock takes advantage of a bad back pass from K_Reddick 
          ...  A powerful shot by D_Blackstock ! 
          ...  S_Westerveld catches the ball 
Min. 27 :(stu) J_Black slides it through the middle to J_Martinez 
          ...  J_Martinez attempts a lob! 
          ...  But S_Westerveld pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 30 :(stu) D_Blackstock with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows I_Ansotegi a clean set of heals 
          ...  X_Prieto wins the ball well 
          ...  N_Barry has given a free kick 
Min. 31 :(rsc) DS_Villa nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  Driven towards goal by DS_Villa ! 
          ...  H_Weber claws it off the line 
          ...  N_Barry consults his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Real Sociedad go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Sturm Graz 0-1 Real Sociedad ...
Min. 32 :(stu) J_Hatch holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees J_Martinez in space! 
          ...  A delicate header from J_Martinez ! 
          ...  But S_Westerveld punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that S_Westerveld got a touch 
Min. 34 :(rsc) I_Ansotegi spots J_Matondo who is in acres of space 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Y_Jiangshan 
Min. 36 :(stu) S_Black with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to G_Frith 
          ...  J_Matondo bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 40 :(rsc) J_Butler plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Matondo decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  J_Matondo has a go! 
          ...  H_Weber won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 41 :(stu) J_Martinez finds D_Blackstock with a ball over the defence 
          ...  A_Morrison tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Erbati swings it in! 
          ...  S_Westerveld easily claims the ball! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(stu) A_Barness finds D_Blackstock in acres of space 
          ...  D_Blackstock fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  That’s got Sturm Graz back level! 
          ...  Sturm Graz 1-1 Real Sociedad ...
Min. 46 :(stu) S_Black looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Erbati 
          ...  A_Erbati is miles offside! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  S_Westerveld tries to close down the angle 
          ...  He rounds S_Westerveld 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle 
          ...  It hits post!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Sturm Graz have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Sturm Graz 2-1 Real Sociedad ...
Min. 47 :(rsc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Real Sociedad will now be playing E 
Min. 47 :(rsc) X_Prieto changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Matondo 
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Matondo ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sturm Graz 2-1 Real Sociedad

Min. 53 :(stu) J_Black with a one-touch layoff to A_Lallana 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Lallana ! 
          ...  S_Westerveld makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 53 :(rsc) J_Matondo pushes it past A_Barness 
          ...  J_Matondo hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  H_Weber tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Butler plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  K_Reddick loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 54 :(stu) J_Martinez moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Lallana 
          ...  I_Ansotegi wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 57 :(rsc) V_Lia looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to DS_Villa 
          ...  DS_Villa attempts a chip! 
          ...  The shot slips through H_Weber's hands 
          ...  But H_Weber recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 60 :(rsc) V_Lia runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to DS_Villa 
          ...  DS_Villa hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 61 :(rsc) X_Prieto plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_Barragan decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  A_Barragan hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  H_Weber gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 62 :(rsc) A_Morrison gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside J_Martinez! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  But S_Black puts the ball out of play 
Min. 64 :(stu) J_Martinez finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Martinez ! 
          ...  But S_Westerveld punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 64 :(rsc) J_Butler with a measured pass to DS_Villa 
          ...  A_Barness with the tackle 
Min. 68 :(rsc) There's going to be a change 
          ...  J_Navas will come on for A_Barragan and play MF 
Min. 68 :(stu) A_Erbati picks out D_Blackstock with the cross 
          ...  D_Blackstock attempts the shot! 
          ...  But S_Westerveld makes an easy save 
Min. 70 :(stu) D_Blackstock has space to run with the ball 
          ...  D_Blackstock tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But S_Westerveld dives to his left 
          ...  I think S_Westerveld just got a hand on that one 
          ...  N_Barry has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 70 :(rsc) I_Ansotegi has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past D_Blackstock 
          ...  He knocks it to J_Navas! 
          ...  J_Navas tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  But H_Weber with the difficult save 
Min. 72 :(rsc) K_Reddick looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Matondo 
          ...  J_Black slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 72 :(rsc) K_Reddick is injured. He's been stretchered off 
Min. 72 :(rsc) M_Torrejon takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace K_Reddick 
          ...  He'll play as a DF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 73 :(stu) J_Hatch plays in D_Blackstock with a beautiful ball 
          ...  D_Blackstock tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  The Sturm Graz fans chant his name! 
          ...  Sturm Graz 3-1 Real Sociedad ...
Min. 73 :(stu) Sturm Graz's manager orders his side to play C 
Min. 73 :(rsc) DS_Villa nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  DS_Villa with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  H_Weber saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 77 :(stu) D_Blackstock sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  A_Morrison read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 77 :(rsc) A_Morrison with a smart pass to M_Torrejon 
          ...  M_Torrejon with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  H_Weber with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 80 :(stu) J_Black backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  J_Hatch gets on the end of it 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from J_Hatch ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And S_Westerveld reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Barness hits it into the box! 
          ...  S_Westerveld reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 82 :(rsc) V_Lia sidesteps A_Barness 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  V_Lia with a thundering shot! 
          ...  H_Weber gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 84 :(rsc) J_Matondo with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  S_Black reads the play well 
Min. 86 :(rsc) V_Lia with a measured ball to J_Butler 
          ...  J_Butler beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat H_Weber 
          ...  He tries to slide it past H_Weber 
          ...  H_Weber gets a foot to it !! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rsc) V_Lia plays the early ball across the box to find P_Wotton in space 
          ...  P_Wotton with a thundering volley! 
          ...  H_Weber can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  H_Weber makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 90 :(stu) D_Blackstock with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  D_Blackstock rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 90 :(rsc) I_Ansotegi loses S_Black 
          ...  But A_Erbati wins the tackle 
Min. 91 :(stu) A_Barness turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Lallana 
          ...  A_Lallana tries to beat S_Westerveld! 
          ...  S_Westerveld makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 91 :(rsc) P_Wotton sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Matondo 
          ...  J_Matondo cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  H_Weber gathers it easily 
Min. 92 :(stu) D_Blackstock jumps over I_Ansotegi's challenge 
          ...  D_Blackstock rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  Saved by S_Westerveld 
Min. 93 :(stu) J_Hatch controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs I_Ansotegi 
          ...  He puts in A_Barness! 
          ...  A_Barness drives it low ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 94 :(stu) A_Lallana runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Wotton 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Arnold Schwartzenegger Stadion
Attendance           : 11,800
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Sturm Graz Match Info
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Best player          : D_Blackstock (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Blackstock (43,73), A_Erbati (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Real Sociedad Match Info
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Best player          : DS_Villa
Scorers              : DS_Villa (31)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Morrison (11)
Injured              : K_Reddick (72)
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Match Statistics
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                              Sturm Graz  |    Real Sociedad
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       15
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :          14        |       10
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :          12        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          17        |       15
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Final Score          : Sturm Graz 3 - 1 Real Sociedad
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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 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0   0   0
A_Barness      DF   1  20   9   3  26 |  98   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  81   2
S_Black        DF   1  21  10   9  33 |  98   0   3   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  52  75  10
J_Martinez     DF   1  21  10   8  34 |  98   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  45  15
A_Erbati       DF   1  19   4   4  15 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  26  25  56
J_Black        MF   1   9  25   8  30 |  98   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  52  45   0
Y_Jiangshan    MF   1   6  23   4  23 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  29  30   0
J_Hatch        MF   1  10  20   8  19 |  98   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  70   5
G_Frith        MF   1   7  25   8  28 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Lallana      FW   1  10  10  20  35 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
D_Blackstock   FW   1   8   9  25  28 |  98   0   0   0   0   9   2   0   0   0   0   0  79
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  21 |   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
C_Preuss       FW   1   9  17  10  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Borgetti     MF   1   7   7  17  19 |   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  27   1   1   1  35 |  98  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  82   0   0   0
A_Barragan     DF   1  21  12   9  25 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -10 -10  -5
I_Ansotegi     DF   1  22  11   8  40 |  98   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  30   0
K_Reddick      DF   1  22   9   7  27 |  76   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  15   2
A_Morrison     DF   1  22   8   9  36 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  22  11  -4
J_Butler       MF   1  13  21  13  33 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
X_Prieto       MF   1  10  26   5  38 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_Wotton       MF   1  10  24   8  33 |  98   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  50  30   2
V_Lia          MF   1   9  22  11  33 |  98   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0 -10  50  -5
DS_Villa       FW   1   6  10  21  21 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  41
J_Matondo      FW   2   6   9  22  39 |  98   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  29   0  14
G_Burgos       GK  12   1   1   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Torrejon     DF   1  20   9   4  11 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Navas        MF   1   7  21   8  19 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Camara       FW   1   7  13  15  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Gabilondo    MF   1   8  13   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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