Elite League Match, Barcelona vs. FC Porto (Sun Jul 22)


                            Barcelona  |  FC Porto
                            5-2-1-2 A  |  5-3-2 C
                         Bryngar Myre  |  Roberto Ciccotelli
                                       |
                        M_Zetterer GK  |  GK D_Marshall
                            B_Myre DF  |  DF C_Barr
                            G_Bale DF  |  DF S_Gronkjaer
                      Ciaran_Clark DF  |  DF C_Obasi
                         J_Miranda DF  |  DF Maxi
                        Marco_Rojo DF  |  DF A_Kerzhakov
                            R_Kopa MF  |  MF T_Finder
                         B_Spencer MF  |  MF G_Fofana
                          Maradona AM  |  MF F_Alvares
                            M_Hunt FW  |  FW E_Adebayor
                             H_Son FW  |  FW R_Chamgerlain
                                       |
                        Pepe_Reina SUB |  SUB O_Ruggeri
                       G_Wilkinson SUB |  SUB S_Bradley
                              Xavi SUB |  SUB T_Haas
                         A_Iniesta SUB |  SUB G_Mixon
                           T_A_Flo SUB |  SUB R_Pedro

Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(brc) H_Son with the cross-field pass to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt with a thundering volley!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 5  :(brc) H_Son plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  H_Son has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 5  :(fcp) T_Finder runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  E_Adebayor latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  E_Adebayor attempts a chip!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 11 :(fcp) F_Alvares plays it forward to T_Finder
          ...  T_Finder drives it low !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 12 :(brc) M_Hunt sidesteps A_Kerzhakov
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Hunt fires a shot at goal !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  W_Collum talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's put Barcelona in front!
          ...  Barcelona 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 14 :(fcp) T_Finder unselfishly lays the ball back to R_Chamgerlain
          ...  R_Chamgerlain hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Alvares chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The ball comes to E_Adebayor
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  M_Zetterer with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 16 :(brc) H_Son plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  R_Kopa decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  R_Kopa belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  D_Marshall is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!
          ...  Barcelona 2-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 16 :(fcp) G_Fofana gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Adebayor
          ...  Marco_Rojo wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 22 :(fcp) E_Adebayor runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  G_Bale gathers up the loose ball
Min. 23 :(brc) R_Kopa looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt with a thundering volley!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 23 :(fcp) G_Fofana floats the ball in to find Maxi
          ...  Maxi is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has M_Zetterer to beat
          ...  He dinks it over M_Zetterer
          ...  Ciaran_Clark gets back to hack it off the line!!
Min. 24 :(fcp) F_Alvares with electric pace
          ...  He eases past J_Miranda
          ...  Ciaran_Clark cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 26 :(fcp) G_Fofana boots it towards R_Chamgerlain
          ...  B_Myre fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Bryngar Myre looks relieved
          ...  Roberto Ciccotelli is far from happy with that decision
Min. 32 :(fcp) G_Fofana drives it forward to A_Kerzhakov
          ...  B_Myre gathers up the loose ball
Min. 33 :(brc) B_Myre looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Maradona
          ...  Maradona controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But D_Marshall punches it away
Min. 34 :(brc) H_Son with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  A wicked drive by H_Son !
          ...  D_Marshall goes down well to save
Min. 35 :(fcp) C_Obasi chips the ball over the defence and finds C_Barr
          ...  Ciaran_Clark is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  G_Fofana hits it hard
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 35 :(brc) G_Bale plays the back pass
          ...  M_Zetterer can't get to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Look at the despair on his face!!
          ...  Barcelona 2-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 36 :(brc) H_Son runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off C_Obasi back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  A left-footer by H_Son !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(brc) H_Son takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Maxi and it had to be

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 2-1 FC Porto

Min. 46 :(brc) B_Spencer with a reverse pass to Maradona
          ...  A_Kerzhakov stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 47 :(fcp) T_Finder cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to S_Gronkjaer
          ...  Fine tackle by Marco_Rojo
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 59 :(brc) Marco_Rojo with the header on
          ...  He finds M_Hunt in space
          ...  M_Hunt tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 63 :(fcp) T_Finder looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to R_Chamgerlain
          ...  G_Bale slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 63 :(brc) H_Son sprints past the defender
          ...  S_Gronkjaer with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  There can only be one outcome!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  M_Hunt is the man who takes it
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Barcelona 3-1 FC Porto...
Min. 65 :(fcp) S_Bradley will replace the useless C_Barr and will play DF
Min. 65 :(brc) B_Spencer brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Ciaran_Clark gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Ciaran_Clark with the overhead !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 67 :(brc) R_Kopa kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  M_Hunt gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Obasi brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But W_Collum waves play on!!!
Min. 68 :(brc) H_Son finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  H_Son goes for goal !
          ...  But D_Marshall makes an easy save
Min. 70 :(fcp) T_Finder controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by T_Finder !
          ...  M_Zetterer falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 71 :(fcp) G_Fofana boots it towards E_Adebayor
          ...  M_Zetterer with an awful challenge
          ...  W_Collum gave him a strong warning
          ...  The ref gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Chamgerlain will take it
          ...  M_Zetterer dives
          ...  And he tips it wide!
Min. 71 :(fcp) G_Fofana finds R_Chamgerlain with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  R_Chamgerlain with the overhead !
          ...  M_Zetterer makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 75 :(brc) G_Wilkinson will replace the useless G_Bale and will play DF
Min. 75 :(brc) Xavi will replace B_Spencer and play MF
Min. 75 :(brc) A_Iniesta replaces H_Son and will play MF
Min. 79 :(brc) M_Hunt finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled A_Kerzhakov
          ...  S_Gronkjaer gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 80 :(brc) Barcelona altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 83 :(brc) Maradona retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  R_Kopa gets on the end of it
          ...  R_Kopa with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But D_Marshall with the difficult save
Min. 83 :(fcp) F_Alvares is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor with the shot on net !
          ...  What agility from M_Zetterer
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(fcp) F_Alvares is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Maxi
          ...  Xavi read the danger and stops the pass

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 150,000
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : M_Hunt (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Hunt (12,63 pen), R_Kopa (16)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : G_Fofana
Scorers              : G_Bale (35 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Barcelona    |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       9
Off target           :           6        |       5
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          13        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       3
Key Passes           :           9        |       13
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Final Score          : Barcelona 3 - 1 FC Porto
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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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M_Zetterer     GK  38   3   3   3  32 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  35  14   6  30 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
G_Bale         DF   2  32  12   7  42 |  76   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  30   8   8  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
J_Miranda      DF   2  28  11   7  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  26  10   7  30 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
R_Kopa         MF   2  14  32   8  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  40  65
B_Spencer      MF   1  12  30  12  31 |  76   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Maradona       AM   1  11  27  17  18 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   8  36  33 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  73
H_Son          FW   2   9  10  29  20 |  76   0   0   2   1   4   0   0   0   0   0  35  22
Pepe_Reina     GK  27   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  31  10   8  31 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Xavi           MF   1   5  29   9  31 |  18   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Iniesta      MF   2   6  28   7  11 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_A_Flo        FW   2   9   7  26  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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D_Marshall     GK  39   7   5   7  14 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  32  13  10  27 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Gronkjaer    DF   2  30   8   8  12 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Obasi        DF   2  28  11   8  39 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
Maxi           DF   1  28   8   8  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10
A_Kerzhakov    DF   1  27  11   7  42 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Finder       MF   3   7  28   8  23 |  94   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   2
G_Fofana       MF   1  17  27   7  21 |  94   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   1
F_Alvares      MF   1   9  27   8  22 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
E_Adebayor     FW   2   8   7  29  35 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
R_Chamgerlain  FW   2   6  10  27  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
O_Ruggeri      GK   1   9  26  22  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bradley      DF   2  27  13   7  21 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Haas         DF   2  24  12   7  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Mixon        FW   1   6  11  28  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Pedro        FW   2   6   8  21  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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