Elite Football League Cup Final Match, Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich (Thu Jul 14)


                            Barcelona  |  Bayern Munich
                            5-1-3-1 N  |  4-5-1 P
                         Bryngar Myre  |  John Raggett
                                       |
                      Silvio_Proto GK  |  GK P_Cech
                       A_Giacomini DF  |  DF C_Babayaro
                            B_Myre DF  |  DF B_Smith
                         M_Laursen DF  |  DF P_Mertesacker
                            G_Bale DF  |  DF W_Sagnol
                           M_Smith DF  |  MF J_Toulalan
                           Gandolf DM  |  MF T_Gravesen
                           Joaquín MF  |  MF A_Mancini
                          M_Essien MF  |  MF B_Ferguson
                           Ludovic MF  |  MF T_Frings
                            M_Hunt FW  |  FW C_Pizarro
                                       |
                         P_Shilton SUB |  SUB R_Locke
                         Efe_Sodje SUB |  SUB Heraldo
                           Saruman SUB |  SUB L_Davids
                              Pele SUB |  SUB A_Bagsy
                         S_Morison SUB |  SUB D_Prso

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 4  :(bnm) J_Toulalan runs into space 
          ...  But G_Bale slides in two footed. 
          ...  K_Ippi has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 5  :(bnm) J_Toulalan floats the ball in to find C_Pizarro 
          ...  C_Pizarro has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But Silvio_Proto just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 7  :(brc) M_Essien with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to M_Hunt 
          ...  A_Mancini with the tackle 
          ...  K_Ippi will want to speak to him 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 10 :(brc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Barcelona will now be playing C 
Min. 13 :(bnm) Curled in dangerously from J_Toulalan to C_Pizarro 
          ...  M_Laursen reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 17 :(brc) Gandolf with a probing pass to M_Smith 
          ...  M_Smith with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 17 :(bnm) A_Mancini takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  A_Mancini carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  Silvio_Proto gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But can't hold onto it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s given Bayern Munich the advantage! 
          ...  Barcelona 0-1 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 25 :(brc) M_Essien jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  M_Essien fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  P_Cech gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 25 :(bnm) C_Pizarro can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  Driven towards goal by C_Pizarro ! 
          ...  But Silvio_Proto makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 28 :(brc) M_Essien sprints past W_Sagnol 
          ...  M_Essien with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  P_Cech makes a fine save 
Min. 30 :(bnm) J_Toulalan is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  C_Pizarro latches onto the ball 
          ...  Joaquín with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  K_Ippi ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Bryngar Myre looks relieved 
Min. 34 :(bnm) Bayern Munich altered their play to a E strategy 
Min. 36 :(brc) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  Gandolf is through! 
          ...  Gandolf aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  P_Cech parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 37 :(bnm) C_Pizarro breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on Silvio_Proto! 
          ...  B_Myre brings him down! 
          ...  He's been sent off!! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 37 :(bnm) A_Mancini chips the ball over the defence and finds C_Pizarro 
          ...  M_Smith takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 38 :(bnm) T_Frings plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  T_Frings gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  The net moves! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  But it's been ruled out! 
          ...  He was caught offside 
Min. 40 :(bnm) W_Sagnol squares it to C_Pizarro 
          ...  C_Pizarro drifts clear! 
          ...  He is clean through! 
          ...  He is one on one with Silvio_Proto 
          ...  He slips it underneath Silvio_Proto 
          ...  He hits it towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Barcelona 0-2 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 41 :(brc) Gandolf changes position to fill a MF slot 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bnm) T_Gravesen with the towering header to C_Pizarro 
          ...  C_Pizarro with the chance ! 
          ...  But Silvio_Proto comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 45 :(bnm) C_Babayaro sidesteps A_Giacomini 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  C_Babayaro hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But Silvio_Proto hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 46 :(bnm) C_Pizarro beats M_Laursen 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  M_Smith steals the ball of off him 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 0-2 Bayern Munich

Min. 48 :(brc) G_Bale with an intelligent ball to Ludovic 
          ...  P_Mertesacker tackles cleanly 
Min. 49 :(bnm) J_Toulalan is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to C_Pizarro 
          ...  A cracking drive from C_Pizarro ! 
          ...  Silvio_Proto saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 52 :(bnm) P_Mertesacker with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  A cheeky lob from P_Mertesacker ! 
          ...  Silvio_Proto makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 54 :(bnm) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  A_Bagsy will come on for C_Pizarro and play FW 
Min. 58 :(bnm) A_Mancini is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to A_Bagsy 
          ...  But M_Laursen puts it in row Z! 
Min. 60 :(bnm) A_Bagsy takes advantage of a mistake by A_Giacomini 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A_Bagsy lobs Silvio_Proto! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  Silvio_Proto moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Silvio_Proto looks dejected! 
          ...  Barcelona 0-3 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 61 :(bnm) The Bayern Munich manager told his side to change to a C strategy 
Min. 61 :(bnm) J_Toulalan is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  A_Bagsy latches onto the ball 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  G_Bale hits it out for a throw 
Min. 64 :(bnm) A_Mancini runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Giacomini 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  A_Mancini with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by T_Gravesen! 
          ...  J_Toulalan gets to it! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Gravesen crosses it in! 
          ...  T_Frings makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  Silvio_Proto gathers it comfortably 
Min. 65 :(bnm) Heraldo takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace B_Smith 
          ...  He'll play as a DF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 66 :(bnm) L_Davids will replace T_Frings and play MF 
Min. 66 :(bnm) A_Mancini kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Bagsy gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  M_Laursen cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 70 :(brc) S_Morison replaces Gandolf to play as a FW 
Min. 70 :(brc) It seems Barcelona are making a tactical change to A 
Min. 72 :(brc) G_Bale with a penetrating pass to S_Morison 
          ...  W_Sagnol wins the ball 
Min. 73 :(bnm) J_Toulalan with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Bagsy 
          ...  A_Bagsy hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 75 :(bnm) L_Davids has changed his position on the pitch to a DM 
Min. 75 :(bnm) B_Ferguson fires over a low cross to A_Bagsy 
          ...  A_Bagsy keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 77 :(brc) S_Morison beats Heraldo 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  L_Davids takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 80 :(brc) Saruman replaces Ludovic to play as a MF 
Min. 80 :(brc) Pele takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Hunt 
          ...  He'll play as a FW 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 80 :(bnm) Heraldo sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Heraldo gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  Silvio_Proto with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 82 :(bnm) C_Babayaro with a 40-yard pass to A_Bagsy 
          ...  A_Bagsy fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  K_Ippi talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Barcelona 0-4 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 83 :(bnm) A_Bagsy with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  A_Bagsy flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 84 :(brc) Saruman retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  A_Giacomini latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But W_Sagnol comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 85 :(bnm) A_Bagsy finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  Joaquín with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  K_Ippi calls him over 
          ...  K_Ippi tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside there own half 
          ...  L_Davids plays it short to A_Bagsy 
          ...  A_Bagsy hits a great shot ! 
          ...  But Silvio_Proto punches it away 
Min. 86 :(bnm) A_Bagsy nutmegs M_Laursen, he continues to run forward 
          ...  S_Morison fouls badly 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  John Raggett looks bemused that it wasn't more! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  T_Gravesen hoists it forward 
          ...  W_Sagnol gets on the end of it 
          ...  W_Sagnol hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  Silvio_Proto with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bnm) B_Ferguson runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Bagsy 
          ...  A_Bagsy rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  Silvio_Proto can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  Silvio_Proto makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Santiago Bernabeu
Attendance           : 117,394
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : M_Essien
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : B_Myre (37)
Booked               : Joaquín (85), S_Morison (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player          : A_Bagsy (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Mancini (17), C_Pizarro (40), A_Bagsy (60,82)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Mancini (7)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Barcelona  |    Bayern Munich
Attempts on Goal     :           4        |       21
Off target           :           1        |       6
On target            :           3        |       15
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          15        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       4
Key Passes           :           5        |       14
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Final Score          : Barcelona 0 - 4 Bayern Munich
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Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Silvio_Proto   GK  32   3   1   3  15 |  92  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
A_Giacomini    DF   2  27  11   5  23 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  24  11   5  30 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -30 -30 -30
M_Laursen      DF   2  23   8   6  30 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  51   0   0
G_Bale         DF   2  22   9   6  42 |  92   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   4 -20
M_Smith        DF   3  22  10   5  34 |  92   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  34   0   1
Gandolf        MF   2  17  23   7  19 |  71   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
Joaquín        MF   2   1  30   1  39 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Essien       MF   1   2  28   6  39 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  16
Ludovic        MF   2   1  24   1  25 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hunt         FW   2   8   7  25  33 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Shilton      GK  28   6   5   3  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  22   4   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Saruman        MF   2   6  22  20  30 |  11   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Pele           FW   1   6   8  27  26 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Morison      FW   1   2   6  23  36 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2

Player Statistics - Bayern Munich
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Cech         GK  39   1   1   3  16 |  92   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
C_Babayaro     DF   2  27   6   2  26 |  92   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  32   8
B_Smith        DF   1  24  10   1  31 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Mertesacker  DF   1  27   2   1  20 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  17   0   8
W_Sagnol       DF   2  26   8   1  22 |  92   0   2   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  34  32   8
J_Toulalan     MF   1  11  27   7  24 |  92   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  72   1
T_Gravesen     MF   2   2  32   1  22 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  32  20
A_Mancini      MF   1   2  32   4  22 |  92   0   0   3   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  34  27
B_Ferguson     MF   1   4  29   1  30 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
T_Frings       MF   1   2  28   4  30 |  67   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  36
C_Pizarro      FW   1   1   4  28  31 |  55   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  60
R_Locke        GK  26   2   4   4  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Heraldo        DF   1  23  12   7  11 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   8
L_Davids       DM   1  11  26   5  33 |  25   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
A_Bagsy        FW   1   7   4  24  15 |  37   0   0   0   0   7   2   0   0   0   0   0  68
D_Prso         FW   1   1   4  24  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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