Division One League Match, Aston Villa vs. FC Porto (Mon Feb 24)


                          Aston Villa  |  FC Porto
                          4-1-3-1-1 P  |  4-4-2 N
                    Pierre Van Rossum  |  Roberto Ciccotelli
                                       |
                         B_Friedel GK  |  GK Dino_Zoff
                     P_Livingstone DF  |  DF C_Obasi
                             Ayala DF  |  DF L_Jones
                        A_Cissokho DF  |  DF T_Haas
                         K_Femenia DF  |  DF J_Nasazzi
                           M_Woods DM  |  MF M_Politano
                      R_Nainggolan MF  |  MF R_Neves
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF F_Alvares
                        S_Berghuis MF  |  MF J_Livermore
                            M_Isco AM  |  FW R_Chamgerlain
                        M_Bombarda FW  |  FW M_Esposito
                                       |
                           G_Babos SUB |  SUB B_Trautmann
                     G_Fotheringam SUB |  SUB Maxi
                         P_Tonosko SUB |  SUB L_Martinez
                            Inacio SUB |  SUB A_Langlitz
                           R_Sharp SUB |  SUB O_Bierhoff

Referee: C_Cakir (Turkey)


Min. 1  :(asv) M_Isco barges C_Obasi off the ball
          ...  But T_Haas puts it in row Z!
Min. 3  :(fcp) F_Alvares threads the through ball to L_Jones
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from L_Jones !
          ...  But B_Friedel punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 4  :(asv) M_Isco is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to S_Berghuis
          ...  S_Berghuis tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  Dino_Zoff tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Berghuis hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Dino_Zoff reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 5  :(asv) Ayala gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  F_Alvares is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  The referee calls him over!
          ...  RED CARD!
          ...  He's off!
Min. 6  :(fcp) J_Livermore drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Esposito
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  K_Femenia looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 8  :(asv) M_Woods crosses into the box, finding S_Berghuis
          ...  S_Berghuis with a powerful header !
          ...  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. 9  :(fcp) M_Politano 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!
          ...  M_Esposito receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A_Cissokho gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 11 :(fcp) R_Chamgerlain beats P_Livingstone
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  S_Berghuis with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  C_Cakir called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 12 :(asv) M_Bombarda plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  M_Bombarda attempts a chip!
          ...  Dino_Zoff gets up well to catch that one
Min. 13 :(asv) M_Isco takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  M_Isco with the side footed shot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 17 :(asv) K_Commons with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  K_Commons hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ayala chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Dino_Zoff catches it!
Min. 18 :(asv) R_Nainggolan sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Woods
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Jones
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Woods chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Dino_Zoff reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 19 :(asv) Curled in dangerously from K_Commons to K_Femenia
          ...  A delicate header from K_Femenia !
          ...  Dino_Zoff just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 20 :(fcp) M_Esposito beats K_Femenia
          ...  M_Isco stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  C_Cakir calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Pierre Van Rossum looks relieved
Min. 20 :(fcp) J_Livermore works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito with a powerful downward header!
          ...  B_Friedel won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 21 :(asv) R_Nainggolan hoofs it up field to find Ayala
          ...  C_Obasi with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 30 :(fcp) J_Nasazzi 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 R_Chamgerlain
          ...  K_Femenia intercepts the pass
Min. 32 :(asv) K_Femenia has it now
          ...  He takes on C_Obasi
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Bombarda!
          ...  A thundering drive by M_Bombarda !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 36 :(fcp) R_Neves looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Esposito
          ...  R_Nainggolan with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  C_Cakir warns him
Min. 36 :(fcp) M_Esposito runs into space
          ...  M_Esposito with the shot !
          ...  B_Friedel has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  B_Friedel is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  FC Porto go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Aston Villa 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(asv) S_Berghuis spits at C_Obasi
          ...  C_Cakir calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-1 FC Porto

Min. 49 :(asv) M_Isco takes advantage of a mistake by T_Haas
          ...  A delicate header from M_Isco !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 49 :(fcp) R_Neves reads the run of M_Esposito
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Livingstone
Min. 50 :(fcp) M_Politano beats A_Cissokho
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  P_Livingstone with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  C_Cakir gave him a strong warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  R_Chamgerlain hits it hard
          ...  But B_Friedel palms it behind
          ...  C_Cakir has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 54 :(fcp) R_Neves with a glorious 60-yard pass to R_Chamgerlain
          ...  R_Nainggolan pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  C_Cakir has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by C_Cakir!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 55 :(asv) M_Isco with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  M_Isco attempts a chip!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 59 :(asv) M_Woods has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Jones!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Woods heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  Dino_Zoff is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Woods hits it towards the far post!
          ...  A_Cissokho tries to place the shot!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 60 :(asv) Aston Villa restructured their strategy to A
Min. 62 :(asv) K_Commons sidesteps J_Nasazzi
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  K_Commons launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff tips it behind
          ...  C_Cakir has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 64 :(asv) M_Bombarda runs forward
          ...  M_Bombarda goes for the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Dino_Zoff has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 65 :(asv) Aston Villa altered their play to a P strategy
Min. 65 :(fcp) M_Politano unselfishly heads the ball back to M_Esposito
          ...  A_Cissokho with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 66 :(asv) K_Commons unselfishly heads the ball back to M_Woods
          ...  M_Woods goes for goal !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 67 :(asv) P_Livingstone is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Ayala
          ...  T_Haas gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 68 :(asv) M_Bombarda takes advantage of a mistake by L_Jones
          ...  M_Bombarda tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes a fine save
Min. 70 :(fcp) Maxi is coming on for J_Nasazzi and playing DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) J_Livermore with the towering header to R_Chamgerlain
          ...  Intercepted by Ayala
Min. 73 :(asv) S_Berghuis flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  L_Jones gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 75 :(fcp) L_Martinez is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Livermore is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 77 :(asv) M_Woods runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of A_Cissokho
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Maxi with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 80 :(asv) G_Fotheringam is ready to come on to replace Ayala
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 80 :(asv) Inacio comes on for S_Berghuis and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 80 :(asv) There's going to be a change
          ...  R_Sharp will come on for M_Bombarda and play FW
Min. 81 :(asv) A_Cissokho unselfishly lays the ball back to M_Isco
          ...  M_Isco has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 83 :(asv) K_Commons runs into space
          ...  K_Commons attempts a lob!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 86 :(asv) R_Nainggolan hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  R_Sharp latches onto it!
          ...  R_Sharp drives the ball low !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 86 :(fcp) R_Neves with a probing through ball Maxi
          ...  But K_Femenia sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 83,000
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : M_Bombarda (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Bombarda (64)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Berghuis (46), R_Nainggolan (54)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : M_Esposito
Scorers              : M_Esposito (36)
Sent Off             : F_Alvares (5)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Aston Villa   |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       4
Off target           :          12        |       1
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       6
Key Tackles          :           7        |       6
Key Passes           :          11        |       11
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 1 - 1 FC Porto
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Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Friedel      GK  35   4   3   5  11 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Livingstone  DF   2  30  10   8  31 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Ayala          DF   2  29  12   5  11 |  82   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Cissokho     DF   2  29  11   6  12 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
K_Femenia      DF   3  28   9   7  32 |  93   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   1
M_Woods        DM   2  17  27   9  18 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   2
R_Nainggolan   MF   1   8  30   6  23 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
K_Commons      MF   1   8  27  10  32 |  93   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20   7
S_Berghuis     MF   2   4  25  17  20 |  82   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   4
M_Isco         AM   2   8  24  21  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10   8
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  29  22 |  82   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  41
G_Babos        GK  29   1   3   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  26   9  11  30 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Tonosko      DF   2  25  12   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Inacio         MF   2  14  25  13  22 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  11  26  22 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Dino_Zoff      GK  35   2   2   3  30 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
C_Obasi        DF   2  30  12   8  39 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Jones        DF   3  29   7   8  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
T_Haas         DF   2  26  12   7  11 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  26   8   5  41 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Politano     MF   3   5  30   9  41 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Neves        MF   2   5  30   4  33 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
F_Alvares      MF   1   9  29   8  22 |   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
J_Livermore    MF   1  11  25   9  11 |  77   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Chamgerlain  FW   2   6  10  28  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  28  41 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
B_Trautmann    GK  29   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  31   8   8  22 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Martinez     MF   2   6  25   8  43 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  11  29  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  28  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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