00:30Well, the weather forecaster has promised us an agreeable day for football, and that's exactly what we've got.
00:37My name is Derek Ray, and sitting next to me, ready to provide all the tactical and technical analysis, is the former England attacker, Sue Smith.
00:45And with kick-off just moments away, we really should be in for a magnificent occasion.
00:50Sue, what are your expectations for today?
00:52It's a pleasure to be here, anticipating a good game today and an atmosphere to match.
00:57Certainly been buzzing in here ahead of kick-off. Hopefully, we're not disappointed.
01:10Well, here is the line-up for the hosts today.
01:13Yeah, looks like a conventional 4-4-2. You don't see it too often anymore, but it should give them a really stable platform, both in and out of possession.
01:22This is how the visitors will set up today.
01:42Well, it looks to be a 3-5-2, very compact in midfield, which should help provide some protection for the three centre-backs, while still offering plenty of service to the front men.
02:23And the referee's whistle indicates the beginning of this match.
02:35Alessandro Schöpf.
02:43That's a good-looking pass.
02:53Well, they stopped them in their tracks.
03:03Delightful pass.
03:15May.
03:17Louis Verstraden.
03:23And the pass getting in the way.
03:30Well, they've started really brightly, haven't they?
03:32And so close to taking the lead.
03:34And it would have been deserved to.
03:36You just feel they've got to keep pushing now for that opening goal.
03:39And striking it.
03:41Rifled against the post, but back in play.
03:44Well, no way through in the end.
03:50Well, doesn't have to do it on his own.
03:53Must take the lead here.
03:58And saved by the keeper.
04:05And he's fired over the corner.
04:09Ambitious effort.
04:13To take the lead.
04:15And it's in.
04:171-0.
04:18They breach the defence.
04:29Well, we can see it here again.
04:31And it's a good finish.
04:32But for me, it's all about the press beforehand.
04:35Really disciplined.
04:36Working as a team to force the mistake.
04:38And then they take full advantage.
04:40It's a really good goal.
04:46Working so hard to win back possession.
04:48And now their turn to have the ball.
05:03The defenders know you can't really allow space like that.
05:18Well, that's how to keep the opposition at bay.
05:20Plenty of support here.
05:38Abdi.
05:38And intercepted it.
05:42Come on.
06:04CHANTING
06:29Chances on!
06:30And the keeper to the rescue!
06:32Well, he's a class goalkeeper and he showed it there with that save.
06:36Tried to pick out a teammate.
06:40Tried to pick out a teammate.
06:44Wasn't a great clearance.
06:46Good-looking move.
06:50Unsuccessfully cut out.
06:52Tried to pick out a teammate.
06:56Wasn't a great clearance.
06:58Good-looking move.
07:00Unsuccessfully cut out.
07:02And a decent position.
07:04Able to skip past his man.
07:06Opportunity here.
07:08Oh, that's textbook goalkeeping.
07:10Oh, that's textbook goalkeeping.
07:14Tried to pick out a teammate.
07:16And a decent position.
07:18Able to skip past his man.
07:20Opportunity here.
07:22Oh, that's textbook goalkeeping.
07:26And a decent position.
07:28Able to skip past his man.
07:30Opportunity here.
07:32Oh, that's textbook goalkeeping.
07:34Oh, check out a teammate.
07:35Y'all are a good fighter.
07:36There's a good fighter.
07:37Have the fighter.
07:38And a good fighter.
07:39And a good fighter.
07:41A good fighter.
07:42And a good fighter.
07:43And a good fighter.
07:44Good fighter.
07:45And a good fighter.
07:46And a good fighter.
07:47Is there a bad fighter.
07:48The other person's man who is still alive.
07:49playing it in
07:59we'd love to have that header back
08:02in fairness he was being closely watched
08:19May
08:22has a go
08:27well after that attempt gobbled up by the keeper
08:31they've given him too much space
08:41crossing possibilities
08:44they're all doing their bit to keep them out
08:49that's a good looking pass
08:53oh keeper's help with it
08:55and with play having stopped a chance for the referee to go back
08:59and with play having stopped
09:23a chance for the referee to go back
09:25and hand out the caution
09:26so a substitution in the offing
09:34and you can't really fault the decision based on the performance
09:37trying to deliver it accurately
09:46well the keeper really taking charge
09:49was never going to be denied
09:51that's a good looking ball
09:55opportunity
09:57oh that's brilliant play
10:00made into the centre
10:02well the bar can be the goalkeeper's best friend
10:06now they can reorganise
10:09well I think they deserve to be level here
10:12that's unfortunate
10:13hopefully they don't look back on the missed opportunity at the end of the game
10:17well they can't dwell on not getting the rub of the green
10:20perhaps they can create another chance now
10:23and we will have just one additional minute
10:34and then for the real chance
10:37oh great goalkeeping
10:39what a stop that is
10:41really good goalkeeping
10:43still not clear
10:45the first half here
10:50comes to an end
10:51so back in business here
11:15who wants it more in the second half
11:17determined defending
11:28oh he looks threatening
11:35thoughtful play
11:44well he's certainly not alone
11:52decent looking pass
11:53and very nicely positioned to win it back
11:57no fancy footwork
12:01and he put it away
12:03and a decent save
12:04full credit
12:05stoppage in play
12:08and a chance for the referee
12:09to go back and retrospectively
12:11hand out a yellow card
12:12and over comes the corner
12:19well the defender deserves a bit of credit to be fair
12:22yeah I think you have to credit the defender there
12:25just enough pressure to put him off at that vital moment
12:28now in a more than decent position
12:31can he deliver
12:33well it was straight at the keeper
12:35but technically good goalkeeping
12:37may
12:39well he was one of the better players in the first half
12:44but needed to be better still
12:46your thoughts
12:46well it's not been a great team performance
12:49and we've certainly not seen the best from him
12:51he'll know that he's got so much more to give
12:54and he can be the one to turn this around
12:56it's not the most attractive passage of play
13:07what's the referee going to do here
13:09and given his marching orders
13:17well he had that coming really didn't he
13:19and the defensive intervention there
13:28yes spotted what was happening there didn't he
13:31oh that's a fine looking pass
13:34textbook club this could level it
13:40and moving the ball forward with genuine purpose here
13:49is this the moment
13:55oh no
13:56it's gone a begging
13:57well you've got to be composed and put that away
14:00you're not going to get many chances easier than that to equalise
14:03Sakai
14:18Kosgro
14:24and a timely intervention
14:26really good wide play
14:33options in the middle
14:37now breaking at pace
14:42potential danger
14:43well they would be in an even worse position
14:53were it not for the keeper
14:55yeah blistered in pace
14:57they just flew forward didn't they
14:58who's going to get on the end of it
15:05and a long way off target with the header
15:07yeah this is great defending
15:09there's so much pressure on him
15:11just as he's about to head this
15:12means he can't hit the target
15:14oh it's on
15:29oh a brilliant save
15:31yeah he was right on the money with his position in there
15:34that's top quality goalkeeping
15:36corner kick played in
15:39and snuffing out the danger
15:42it is to be a throw in
15:49Baumgartner
15:56through to Rome
16:02and played in
16:05keeper had it covered
16:08and he's fired over the corner
16:15well not cleared away completely
16:17can he get them level
16:23oh he's kept them in front
16:25brilliant stop
16:26well they won't get many clearer chances than that now
16:29fantastic goalkeeping at a crucial time
16:3210 minutes to go then
16:42and the challenge halts them in their tracks
16:46and he has options available
16:59well they couldn't keep possession
17:04so almost at full time
17:17and the home side on course
17:19to eke out a narrow win
17:20your thoughts
17:21yeah you'd say that marginally
17:23they've been the better side
17:24they'll be happy if they can hold on
17:26in the final moments of the game
17:27but they'll have to make sure
17:29they keep it tight and compact at the back
17:31oh Sue this looks promising
17:33well that's done
17:34exactly what was required
17:36so deciding to make a personnel change
17:41at this juncture
17:42this could be the equaliser
17:44can they fashion something
17:53they need a goal
17:54cross-fired over
17:56struggling to get it away
17:58and it is Scherp
18:00and there goes the final whistle
18:05and the home fans are going to be happy about this outcome
18:09it is a real hard-fought game
18:11both teams showed moments of fault
18:13as usual
18:14that were so early to bro
18:17hmm
18:19yeah
18:21huh
18:22from Marth
18:25to Marth
18:26of the gun
18:28to Marth
18:28I'm already
18:29okay
18:30okay
18:31bye
18:32you
18:33you
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