INTER WING CUP LAST 16, FC Zenit vs. FC Basle (Wed Jul 15)


                             FC Zenit  |  FC Basle
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 P
                      Matthew Peacock  |  Neil Griffiths
                                       |
                           N_Abbey GK  |  GK C_Bolton
                             Boban DF  |  DF CED_Griffiths
                          M_Dorsin DF  |  DF JL_Samuel
                         Sun_Jihai DF  |  DF D_Chiriani
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF D_Ebra_x07
                         C_T_Mamam MF  |  MF Hitzlsperger
                           Machado MF  |  MF Joaquin
                       F_Ljungberg MF  |  MF GCA_Griffiths
                     J_Collison_13 MF  |  MF G_Stuart
                          W_Rooney FW  |  FW N_Griffiths
                           D_Clare FW  |  FW M_Viduka
                                       |
                            A_Pihl SUB |  SUB R_Esson
                           J_Evans SUB |  SUB S_O_Hanlon
                       P_Gallagher SUB |  SUB J_Rapley
                           E_Banga SUB |  SUB Ash_Cole
                        Young_Owen SUB |  SUB J_Hobbs

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 1  :(zen) J_Collison_13 holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_T_Mamam 
          ...  C_T_Mamam drives the shot in! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 3  :(zen) N_Vidic has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past GCA_Griffiths 
          ...  He puts in Boban! 
          ...  Boban looks to see where C_Bolton is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  C_Bolton was well beaten there! 
          ...  That’s given FC Zenit the advantage! 
          ...  FC Zenit 1-0 FC Basle ...
Min. 4  :(bas) FC Basle will now play E after the order comes from the dugout 
Min. 4  :(bas) CED_Griffiths looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Chiriani 
          ...  D_Chiriani hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 8  :(zen) M_Dorsin sidesteps D_Chiriani 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  JL_Samuel slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 9  :(zen) J_Collison_13 with the dribble 
          ...  D_Chiriani is easily beaten 
          ...  J_Collison_13 tries to beat C_Bolton! 
          ...  But C_Bolton makes a superb stop down low 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Dorsin hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  Sun_Jihai makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  C_Bolton with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 9  :(bas) GCA_Griffiths squares it to Joaquin 
          ...  Joaquin heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s the equaliser! 
          ...  FC Zenit 1-1 FC Basle ...
Min. 10 :(bas) FC Basle altered their play to a P strategy 
Min. 10 :(bas) D_Ebra_x07 jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  D_Ebra_x07 with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  N_Abbey fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 11 :(bas) CED_Griffiths gets to the by line and finds GCA_Griffiths with a beautiful cross 
          ...  GCA_Griffiths hits a great shot ! 
          ...  It flies in! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  That’s put FC Basle ahead! 
          ...  FC Zenit 1-2 FC Basle ...
Min. 12 :(bas) FC Basle will now play C after the order comes from the dugout 
Min. 12 :(bas) Hitzlsperger moves in a DM position 
Min. 22 :(zen) F_Ljungberg takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  But JL_Samuel comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 22 :(bas) Hitzlsperger pass splits open the defence and finds M_Viduka 
          ...  J_Collison_13 had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  K_Ippi calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's off!! 
Min. 22 :(zen) Machado comes up lame after the wicked challenge. 
          ...  He's unable to continue 
Min. 22 :(zen) P_Gallagher is being prepared to come on 
          ...  Machado is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 23 :(bas) Joaquin takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Griffiths 
          ...  N_Griffiths attempts a low drive! 
          ...  N_Abbey gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide !! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 25 :(bas) G_Stuart is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to JL_Samuel 
          ...  Boban clears with a diving header 
Min. 29 :(zen) P_Gallagher looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Boban 
          ...  Boban cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the bench 
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Matthew Peacock 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The reason is unclear 
          ...  An angry fan runs onto the pitch!! 
          ...  And the police get him!! 
          ...  Disgraceful!! 
Min. 29 :(bas) Hitzlsperger with an incisive pass to N_Griffiths 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by N_Griffiths ! 
          ...  N_Abbey with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 30 :(bas) J_Rapley is being brought on 
          ...  G_Stuart is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 32 :(zen) C_T_Mamam skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Boban 
          ...  Boban fires the shot in! 
          ...  What agility from C_Bolton 
Min. 34 :(bas) JL_Samuel with the towering header to D_Chiriani 
          ...  D_Chiriani sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  N_Abbey blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 35 :(bas) J_Rapley with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from N_Vidic 
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_Rapley ! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 39 :(bas) N_Griffiths gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds M_Viduka 
          ...  N_Vidic gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 42 :(zen) Boban takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Ljungberg 
          ...  A thundering drive by F_Ljungberg ! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(zen) C_T_Mamam takes advantage of a mistake by D_Chiriani 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  C_T_Mamam has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  C_Bolton makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 45 :(zen) P_Gallagher with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_Ljungberg 
          ...  F_Ljungberg 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! 
          ...  C_Bolton never had a chance! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Zenit 1-2 FC Basle

Min. 49 :(zen) M_Dorsin sidesteps J_Rapley 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  D_Ebra_x07 takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 50 :(bas) There's going to be a change 
          ...  S_O_Hanlon will come on for D_Chiriani and play DF 
Min. 54 :(bas) S_O_Hanlon knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  S_O_Hanlon drives the shot in! 
          ...  It's beaten N_Abbey 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 55 :(bas) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  FC Basle will now play D 
Min. 56 :(zen) M_Dorsin plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  C_T_Mamam decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from JL_Samuel 
Min. 57 :(zen) D_Clare falls badly. He's unable to continue 
Min. 57 :(zen) Young_Owen is coming on and D_Clare is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW 
Min. 59 :(zen) Boban changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Gallagher 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Viduka and it had to be 
Min. 60 :(bas) N_Griffiths looks injured. He's been stretchered off 
          ...  He isn't going to continue 
Min. 60 :(bas) Ash_Cole will come on for N_Griffiths and play FW 
Min. 65 :(bas) GCA_Griffiths with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Boban 
          ...  P_Gallagher wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Hitzlsperger crosses it in! 
          ...  It is cleared by Sun_Jihai 
Min. 68 :(bas) Hitzlsperger slumps to the ground! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
          ...  They have run out of substitutions. 
          ...  The other lot must be right dirty bastards 
Min. 72 :(bas) GCA_Griffiths has it now 
          ...  He takes on F_Ljungberg 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in Ash_Cole! 
          ...  N_Vidic wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 82 :(bas) CED_Griffiths pushes it past P_Gallagher 
          ...  W_Rooney knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But K_Ippi just turns away! 
Min. 86 :(zen) M_Dorsin shoves J_Rapley in the chest!! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Just outside the box! 
          ...  M_Viduka bends it round the wall 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  He waves play on 
          ...  Goal not given there! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
Min. 87 :(zen) C_T_Mamam with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows Joaquin a clean set of heals 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from JL_Samuel and it had to be 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(zen) P_Gallagher with a simple pass to C_T_Mamam 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by CED_Griffiths 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Gallagher curls it into the box! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Joaquin 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Olympia Stadion
Attendance           : 17,000
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FC Zenit Match Info
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Best player          : Boban
Scorers              : Boban (3)
Sent Off             : J_Collison_13 (22), M_Dorsin (86)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : Machado (22), D_Clare (57)
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FC Basle Match Info
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Best player          : GCA_Griffiths (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Joaquin (9), GCA_Griffiths (11)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N_Griffiths (60), Hitzlsperger (68)
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Match Statistics
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                                FC Zenit  |    FC Basle
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       10
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           2        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :           9        |       11
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Final Score          : FC Zenit 1 - 2 FC Basle
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Player Statistics - FC Zenit
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Abbey        GK  29   1   1   1  37 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -33   0   0   0
Boban          DF   1  25  21  16  26 |  95   0   1   2   0   3   1   0   0   0  10  44  65
M_Dorsin       DF   1  23  21  11  37 |  87   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  12 -10
Sun_Jihai      DF   1  24  19   9  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1 -10   2
N_Vidic        DF   1  23  21  18  23 |  95   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  51   0
C_T_Mamam      MF   1   8  29  17  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  14  14
Machado        MF   1   9  27   9  28 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   1  13  32  24   6 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
J_Collison_13  MF   1   9  12   9  26 |  22   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10  21   2
W_Rooney       FW   1   8   8  28  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  27   0   0
D_Clare        FW   1   3   3  26  32 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pihl         GK  13   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Evans        DF   1  22  12  10  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Gallagher    MF   1   8  20   8  25 |  73   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  27  69   0
E_Banga        MF   1  10  17   9  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Young_Owen     FW   1   6   7  16  28 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -10 -10

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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C_Bolton       GK  27   1   1   1  18 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0   0
CED_Griffiths  DF   1  24  10   4  24 |  95   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  11 106   0
JL_Samuel      DF   1  24   9   6  40 |  95   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  54  44  10
D_Chiriani     DF   2  21   9  12  20 |  51   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
D_Ebra_x07     DF   1  13  10   6  13 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  22   0  12
Hitzlsperger   DM   2  17  29  10  15 |  69   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
Joaquin        MF   1  10  34  11  14 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  25   9  46
GCA_Griffiths  MF   1   9  25  10  17 |  95   0   0   2   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  61  47
G_Stuart       MF   1   9  21   9  33 |  30   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0
N_Griffiths    FW   1   9   9  24  26 |  61   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  34  14
M_Viduka       FW   1   9  12  23  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   2
R_Esson        GK  29   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_O_Hanlon     DF   1  24  12   8  32 |  44   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
J_Rapley       DF   1  27  11   8  16 |  65   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  32   2
Ash_Cole       FW   1  18  12   5  16 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  10  10
J_Hobbs        DF   1  17   8   3  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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