Elite League Match, FC Porto vs. Aberdeen (Sun Jul 31)


                             FC Porto  |  Aberdeen
                            5-1-2-2 C  |  5-4-1 E
                          Malky McKay  |  Dan Haldane
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK M_Neuer
                     Layvin_Kurzaw DF  |  DF A_Ramsey
                           S_Bould DF  |  DF Aldair
                       Omar_Little DF  |  DF Balde
                      J_A_Boumsong DF  |  DF K_Femenia
                           E_Baily DF  |  DF G_McQueen
                         A_McGeady DM  |  MF S_Pittman
                          T_Muller MF  |  MF J_Shaddix
                         S_Gerrard MF  |  MF E_Petit
                           M_McKay FW  |  MF D_Rocastle
                        M_Esposito FW  |  FW R_Bentley
                                       |
                            J_Hart SUB |  SUB J_Lukic
                       C_C_Vickers SUB |  SUB R_Lamie
                     Omar_Mascarel SUB |  SUB M_Perin
                      J_Gandolfini SUB |  SUB Valverde
                          G_Borges SUB |  SUB M_Bombarda

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 2  :(abn) S_Pittman kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  R_Bentley gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  R_Bentley strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 4  :(fcp) S_Gerrard picks out M_Esposito with the cross
          ...  Aldair with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 6  :(fcp) S_Gerrard sidesteps J_Shaddix
          ...  S_Gerrard has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 7  :(abn) R_Bentley sidesteps A_McGeady
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  R_Bentley drives the shot in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  The Aberdeen fans go wild!
          ...  Aberdeen go in front now with that goal!
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 8  :(abn) Aberdeen altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 13 :(fcp) S_Gerrard holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to M_Esposito
          ...  But S_Pittman wins the tackle
Min. 16 :(fcp) S_Gerrard brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  G_McQueen belts it clear
Min. 19 :(abn) R_Bentley knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  R_Bentley hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  D_James with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 28 :(abn) J_Shaddix has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past E_Baily
          ...  He knocks it to G_McQueen!
          ...  G_McQueen with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But D_James palms it behind
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 30 :(fcp) A_McGeady threads the through ball to S_Gerrard
          ...  S_Gerrard attempts to nutmeg M_Neuer!
          ...  M_Neuer watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 31 :(fcp) M_Esposito with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves A_Ramsey behind
          ...  But G_McQueen slides in two footed.
          ...  F_Brych has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 32 :(fcp) S_Gerrard with a smart pass to M_McKay
          ...  G_McQueen takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 33 :(fcp) M_McKay finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from K_Femenia
Min. 35 :(fcp) E_Baily looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to S_Gerrard
          ...  S_Gerrard with the chance !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Neuer will be disappointed he did not save that!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  FC Porto 1-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 36 :(abn) Aberdeen restructured their strategy to E
Min. 37 :(fcp) M_McKay nutmegs G_McQueen, he continues to run forward
          ...  Balde is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  M_Neuer misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Gerrard chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It is cleared by A_Ramsey
Min. 37 :(abn) S_Pittman knocks the ball past the lunge of E_Baily
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Omar_Little
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Petit plays it into the danger area!
          ...  D_James fists it away!
Min. 38 :(fcp) E_Baily finds M_McKay in acres of space
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Balde !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 38 :(abn) R_Bentley runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Shaddix
          ...  J_Shaddix throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  D_James makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 40 :(fcp) S_Bould has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Balde
          ...  He puts in E_Baily!
          ...  But G_McQueen comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 40 :(abn) R_Bentley with a perfectly timed run
          ...  Cleared by Omar_Little
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(fcp) S_Gerrard is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to M_Esposito
          ...  Balde gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 48 :(fcp) M_Esposito jumps over Aldair's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  M_Esposito drives it towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb strike!
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!!
          ...  That puts FC Porto ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  FC Porto 2-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 49 :(fcp) M_McKay hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  S_Gerrard latches onto it!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Ramsey
          ...  He timed it well

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

Min. 55 :(abn) J_Shaddix with a one-touch layoff to G_McQueen
          ...  G_McQueen with the shot on net !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb strike!
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  FC Porto 2-2 Aberdeen ...
Min. 56 :(fcp) S_Gerrard brings it under control
          ...  He takes on A_Ramsey
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_McKay!
          ...  M_McKay with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 58 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong crosses in from the wing, he finds M_McKay in the box
          ...  A_Ramsey knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But F_Brych just turns away!
Min. 61 :(abn) S_Pittman sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  From long range S_Pittman bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 63 :(abn) R_Bentley slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  J_A_Boumsong fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 63 :(abn) S_Pittman unselfishly lays the ball back to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley hits a curling shot!
          ...  D_James makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 64 :(abn) S_Pittman reads the run of G_McQueen
          ...  G_McQueen with his head down lets it go !
          ...  D_James is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag
Min. 69 :(fcp) S_Gerrard unselfishly lays the ball back to M_McKay
          ...  But G_McQueen clears the danger
Min. 70 :(fcp) C_C_Vickers will replace Omar_Little and play DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini is coming on for T_Muller and will play MF
Min. 70 :(fcp) Omar_Mascarel will replace A_McGeady and play DM
Min. 71 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini squares it to S_Gerrard
          ...  Aldair slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 75 :(abn) R_Lamie replaces Balde and will play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) M_Perin takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Aldair
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(abn) Valverde comes on for J_Shaddix and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(abn) a big roar from the crowd as M_Bombarda comes on for R_Bentley to play FW
Min. 75 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini boots it towards M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay with the cheeky shot!
          ...  M_Neuer with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 78 :(fcp) G_Borges replaces M_McKay and will play FW
Min. 82 :(fcp) M_Esposito sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  K_Femenia bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  F_Brych calls him over
          ...  F_Brych is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  J_Gandolfini knocks it forward
          ...  S_Bould gets on the end of it
          ...  S_Bould launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Gerrard curls it into the box!
          ...  It is kicked away by G_McQueen
Min. 84 :(abn) K_Femenia chips the ball over the defence and finds S_Pittman
          ...  S_Pittman with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But D_James gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Rocastle floats the ball in!
          ...  D_James makes the catch!
Min. 86 :(fcp) Omar_Mascarel kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  J_Gandolfini gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  S_Pittman takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(abn) E_Petit 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!
          ...  K_Femenia receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  K_Femenia attempts a lob!
          ...  But it goes wide

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio do Dragaos
Attendance           : 140,116
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : S_Gerrard
Scorers              : S_Gerrard (35), M_Esposito (48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_A_Boumsong (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : G_McQueen (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Bentley (7), G_McQueen (55)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Femenia (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |    Aberdeen
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       11
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           3        |       8
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           2        |       15
Key Passes           :          15        |       8
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Final Score          : FC Porto 2 - 2 Aberdeen
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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_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
Layvin_Kurzaw  DF   2  31   8   1  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bould        DF   2  30   9   5  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Omar_Little    DF   1  30   8   3  44 |  74   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  28  10  11  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
E_Baily        DF   3  28   8   9  41 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
A_McGeady      DM   1  18  29  12  29 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Muller       MF   3  10  33  10  32 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Gerrard      MF   2   7  31  19  21 |  95   0   0   6   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  60  25
M_McKay        FW   3   8  11  31  21 |  82   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  30  41 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
J_Hart         GK  29   1   1   5  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  28   2   2  32 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Omar_Mascarel  DM   1  20  28   1  28 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Gandolfini   MF   3  10  32  22  12 |  21   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Borges       FW   1   1   1  26  28 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Aberdeen
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_Neuer        GK  31   2   5   5  31 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
A_Ramsey       DF   2  34   9   7  31 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Aldair         DF   2  34   9   4  11 |  79   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Balde          DF   3  33   7   8  22 |  79   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
K_Femenia      DF   3  32   9   7  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
G_McQueen      DF   2  31   1   8  30 |  95   0   6   0   0   3   1   0   0   0 120   0  35
S_Pittman      MF   3  10  33  12  40 |  95   0   2   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  30   5
J_Shaddix      MF   3  13  32  19  31 |  79   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
E_Petit        MF   1   3  31   2  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   5  28   4  34 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   9  30  21 |  79   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  35
J_Lukic        GK  30   5   3   2  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lamie        DF   3  27   7  10  31 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  26   8   9  32 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Valverde       MF   3   9  27   7  43 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  30  22 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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