Elite League Match, Everton vs. FC Porto (Sun Jun 06)


                              Everton  |  FC Porto
                              4-3-3 N  |  5-4-1 A
                         John O Brien  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                          G_Buffon GK  |  GK Dino_Zoff
                         H_Maguire DF  |  DF Maxi
                         C_Soyuncu DF  |  DF T_Stavos
                          P_Albert DF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                          W_Fofana DF  |  DF E_Herbert
                         F_Lampard MF  |  DF L_Jones
                        M_Politano MF  |  MF D_Pereira
                          T_Cahill MF  |  MF S_Matthews
                           M_Kruse FW  |  MF L_Matthaus
                         Dyorkaeff FW  |  MF J_Ross
                           D_Suker FW  |  FW H_Kane
                                       |
                        S_Mignolet SUB |  SUB I_Cardoso
                          D_Shittu SUB |  SUB M_Salah
                              Zico SUB |  SUB R_Donadoni
                         S_Sidwell SUB |  SUB V_Fuentes
                       M_Greenwood SUB |  SUB P_Crouch

Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)


Min. 4  :(fcp) H_Kane with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past W_Fofana
          ...  C_Soyuncu with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 6  :(evn) W_Fofana gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  Dino_Zoff with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 8  :(fcp) S_Matthews holds the ball up
          ...  He sees H_Kane in space!
          ...  Dyorkaeff with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 10 :(evn) T_Cahill looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker hits a great drive!
          ...  Dino_Zoff with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 11 :(evn) F_Lampard with a short pass to find M_Kruse
          ...  M_Kruse launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  Dino_Zoff gets his fingertips to it
Min. 15 :(fcp) Maxi takes on H_Maguire
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Maxi rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Everton fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 17 :(fcp) J_Ross has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Politano
          ...  He puts in T_Stavos!
          ...  But C_Soyuncu barges him off the ball
Min. 20 :(evn) M_Politano passes the ball to M_Kruse
          ...  But E_Herbert spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 20 :(evn) M_Politano controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Dyorkaeff gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  T_Stavos wins the ball with ease
          ...  J_Eriksson saw something no-one else did
          ...  J_Eriksson wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 21 :(evn) W_Fofana takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  W_Fofana with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Dino_Zoff never had a chance!
Min. 27 :(evn) Dyorkaeff moves forward
          ...  Maxi cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 29 :(fcp) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  H_Kane is through!
          ...  H_Kane with a powerful header !
          ...  But G_Buffon comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 30 :(fcp) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  H_Kane is through!
          ...  C_Soyuncu hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Matthews!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos gets on the end of it
          ...  But G_Buffon punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 32 :(fcp) L_Matthaus is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  C_Dos_Passos latches onto the ball
          ...  C_Dos_Passos tries to beat G_Buffon from outside the area!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 33 :(evn) D_Suker steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs C_Dos_Passos
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  D_Suker with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  The Everton fans get off there seats!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  And Everton are leading in the game now
          ...  Everton 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 36 :(evn) T_Cahill with a measured ball to M_Kruse
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Maxi
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by P_Albert!
          ...  Dino_Zoff catches it!
Min. 38 :(fcp) Maxi runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of H_Kane
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  But C_Soyuncu sweeps up the threat
Min. 42 :(evn) D_Suker with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Kruse gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(evn) F_Lampard finds Dyorkaeff on the edge of the box
          ...  Dyorkaeff hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Albert chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Dino_Zoff jumps well to claim it!

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

Min. 51 :(evn) F_Lampard with a measured pass to P_Albert
          ...  T_Stavos brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 53 :(evn) M_Politano pass splits open the defence and finds Dyorkaeff
          ...  L_Jones gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 54 :(evn) T_Cahill slides the ball across to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cahill plays it into the danger area!
          ...  T_Stavos wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 55 :(fcp) L_Matthaus takes advantage of a bad back pass from H_Maguire
          ...  M_Kruse is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 59 :(evn) Dyorkaeff finds himself in a good position
          ...  Dyorkaeff aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  Dino_Zoff tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Politano!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Dino_Zoff
Min. 63 :(evn) F_Lampard heads the ball back to Dyorkaeff
          ...  Dyorkaeff sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  Everton 2-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 64 :(evn) Everton switch to playing P
Min. 64 :(fcp) Up goes the substitution board - P_Crouch on for L_Jones as a FW
Min. 64 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager shouts at them from the touchline to play P
Min. 64 :(fcp) L_Matthaus finds H_Kane with a ball over the defence
          ...  H_Kane aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 66 :(evn) F_Lampard with a measured ball to D_Suker
          ...  Maxi wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 72 :(evn) M_Politano runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs E_Herbert
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Maxi slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 74 :(fcp) D_Pereira retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  P_Crouch latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_Crouch with a powerful downward header!
          ...  G_Buffon gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 75 :(evn) a big roar from the crowd as D_Shittu comes on for C_Soyuncu to play DF
Min. 75 :(evn) Zico is being brought on
          ...  M_Politano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(fcp) M_Salah replaces T_Stavos to play as a DF
Min. 75 :(fcp) R_Donadoni replaces D_Pereira and will play MF
Min. 76 :(evn) P_Albert plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  P_Albert with the drive!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Dino_Zoff moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  Dino_Zoff catches it with style!
Min. 76 :(fcp) Maxi runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  P_Albert with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  J_Eriksson signals that it is indirect
          ...  L_Matthaus floats it forward
          ...  P_Crouch latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_Crouch curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Everton fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 77 :(fcp) H_Kane has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past H_Maguire!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  H_Kane with the shot !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 78 :(evn) D_Suker holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to M_Kruse
          ...  M_Salah slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 80 :(evn) M_Greenwood takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Kruse
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 80 :(fcp) H_Kane is first to the ball
          ...  H_Kane attempts a low drive!
          ...  But G_Buffon punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 82 :(fcp) S_Matthews has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Shittu
          ...  He puts in P_Crouch!
          ...  P_Crouch attempts a low drive!
          ...  But G_Buffon with the difficult save
Min. 83 :(evn) P_Albert is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  Dino_Zoff pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Lampard hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Dino_Zoff fists it away!
Min. 85 :(fcp) J_Ross holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane could have let it bounce!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(evn) Dyorkaeff nutmegs E_Herbert, he continues to run forward
          ...  Dyorkaeff drives the shot in!
          ...  The Everton fans get off there seats!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Everton 3-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 89 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play L
Min. 91 :(evn) D_Suker cuts inside C_Dos_Passos
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from E_Herbert

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Goodison Park
Attendance           : 128,871
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Everton Match Info
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Best player          : Dyorkaeff (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Suker (33), Dyorkaeff (63,88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Dyorkaeff (8)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : H_Kane
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Everton      |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       11
Off target           :           2        |       6
On target            :          10        |       5
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           5        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       5
Key Tackles          :           4        |       10
Key Passes           :          15        |       8
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Final Score          : Everton 3 - 0 FC Porto
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Player Statistics - Everton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon       GK  38   2   3   1  22 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
H_Maguire      DF   2  32   8   6  23 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Soyuncu      DF   2  31   1   2  34 |  76   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
P_Albert       DF   2  29   9   7  22 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
W_Fofana       DF   2  29   3   8  27 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Lampard      MF   1  10  31   6  23 |  92   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
M_Politano     MF   3   5  31   9  41 |  76   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  27  11  31 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Kruse        FW   2   4  12  32  30 |  81   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Dyorkaeff      FW   1   8   8  29  23 |  92   0   0   0   0   4   2   1   0   0  -2  -2  48
D_Suker        FW   1   6  12  28  31 |  92   0   0   2   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  20  35
S_Mignolet     GK  29   3   3   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Shittu       DF   3  31   8   9  22 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Zico           MF   3   8  31   8  30 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Sidwell      MF   2   7  27   8  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Greenwood    FW   2   9   8  28  22 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20

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  39   2   2   3  30 |  92  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  33   8   8  22 |  92   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  32  13   5  10 |  76   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  31  11   5  22 |  92   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -15
E_Herbert      DF   1  30   7  11  41 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
L_Jones        DF   3  30   7   8  22 |  65   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  32   8  32 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Matthews     MF   3   9  31   7  32 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Matthaus     MF   1   9  29  10  20 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Ross         MF   1   8  29   7  27 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
H_Kane         FW   1   8  11  33  33 |  92   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
I_Cardoso      GK  30   2   4   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Salah        DF   2  30   8   9  22 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Donadoni     MF   1   8  29   7  41 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Fuentes      MF   1   9  24   5  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  13  30  21 |  27   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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