TNT Sports Division One League Match, FC Porto vs. AC Milan (Sun Apr 27)


                             FC Porto  |  AC Milan
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-5-1 C
                        Aaron Burrows  |  Bryan McKay
                                       |
                         D_Vukovic GK  |  GK Brad_Viner
                       A_Odriozola DF  |  DF L_Dixon
                       C_C_Vickers DF  |  DF R_Zdravkov
                           E_Baily DF  |  DF A_Ralston
                          Ze_Pedro DF  |  DF Hierro
                          N_Sirrah MF  |  MF T_Stark
                      M_Sorrentino MF  |  MF N_Raskin
                          L_Robert MF  |  MF P_McNamara
                              Pote AM  |  MF A_Hazzard
                           M_McKay FW  |  MF S_Gordon
                          Jeffinho FW  |  FW Cabralzinho
                                       |
                        C_Taffarel SUB |  SUB R_McCrorie
                       T_Alexander SUB |  SUB G_Hanley
                          V_Coufal SUB |  SUB B_Banner
                            W_More SUB |  SUB H_Ziyech
                       M_Crickmore SUB |  SUB D_Albertini

Referee: C_Vergetis (Greece)


Min. 8  :(fcp) N_Sirrah cuts the ball back to M_McKay
          ...  Hierro wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Robert chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  R_Zdravkov clears the corner
Min. 12 :(amn) A_Hazzard with a glorious 60-yard pass to Cabralzinho
          ...  Cabralzinho has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 16 :(amn) P_McNamara with a simple pass to Cabralzinho
          ...  Ze_Pedro takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 17 :(amn) Cabralzinho runs with pace at the defence
          ...  M_Sorrentino tackles from behind
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 18 :(fcp) Jeffinho plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  S_Gordon with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 23 :(fcp) Jeffinho with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves L_Dixon behind
          ...  L_Dixon recovers to win the ball back
Min. 23 :(amn) S_Gordon looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Dixon
          ...  L_Dixon runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 24 :(amn) A_Hazzard is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to R_Zdravkov
          ...  R_Zdravkov goes for the top corner !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 25 :(amn) R_Zdravkov with a precise pass to L_Dixon
          ...  Pote with a well timed tackle
          ...  C_Vergetis didn't like it though
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Aaron Burrows looks relieved
          ...  Bryan McKay is far from happy with that decision
Min. 25 :(amn) N_Raskin picks out Cabralzinho with the cross
          ...  Cabralzinho hits a great shot !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 26 :(fcp) The ball runs loose!
          ...  M_McKay seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  But Hierro clears the danger
Min. 28 :(amn) L_Dixon has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  C_C_Vickers takes the player down!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  C_Vergetis refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 31 :(amn) S_Gordon is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to P_McNamara
          ...  C_C_Vickers wins the ball
Min. 34 :(amn) N_Raskin sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Hazzard
          ...  A left-footer by A_Hazzard !
          ...  But D_Vukovic tips it over
          ...  C_Vergetis has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 35 :(amn) R_Zdravkov beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  R_Zdravkov with a terrific drive !
          ...  But D_Vukovic comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 36 :(fcp) Pote finds the space intelligently
          ...  Hierro pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 37 :(fcp) Jeffinho picks up the pass
          ...  Jeffinho blasts it at the goal !
          ...  Brad_Viner with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 38 :(fcp) L_Robert plays in Jeffinho with a beautiful ball
          ...  A_Hazzard bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  C_Vergetis calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 41 :(amn) N_Raskin is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Cabralzinho
          ...  Cabralzinho with the shot !
          ...  D_Vukovic saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(amn) Cabralzinho takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Cabralzinho carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 47 :(fcp) M_McKay is too quick for the defence
          ...  But L_Dixon slides in
Min. 47 :(amn) A_Hazzard controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Ze_Pedro
          ...  He puts in N_Raskin!
          ...  Ze_Pedro reacts well to win the ball back

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-0 AC Milan

Min. 50 :(fcp) V_Coufal comes on for Ze_Pedro and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 52 :(amn) N_Raskin plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  N_Raskin with a bicycle kick !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 60 :(amn) G_Hanley will come on for L_Dixon and play DF
Min. 64 :(amn) R_Zdravkov knocks the ball past the lunge of Pote
          ...  R_Zdravkov with a terrific drive !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The FC Porto fans laugh at him
Min. 64 :(amn) R_Zdravkov is down clutching his leg
          ...  He is ok to carry on though
Min. 65 :(fcp) W_More is ready to come on to replace N_Sirrah
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 65 :(amn) B_Banner is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Ralston is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 65 :(amn) H_Ziyech is being brought on
          ...  P_McNamara is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 66 :(amn) S_Gordon looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Cabralzinho
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  W_More hits it out for a throw
Min. 68 :(fcp) Pote breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Brad_Viner!
          ...  H_Ziyech brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  C_Vergetis calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  W_More hits it over the wall
          ...  Brad_Viner gathers it easily
Min. 70 :(amn) D_Albertini is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Gordon is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 73 :(fcp) A_Odriozola backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  W_More latches onto the end of it
          ...  B_Banner gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 74 :(amn) Hierro cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  But W_More comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 76 :(amn) H_Ziyech with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past A_Odriozola
          ...  He knocks it to Cabralzinho!
          ...  Cabralzinho attempts a low drive!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 80 :(fcp) M_Crickmore is being prepared to come on
          ...  Jeffinho is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 82 :(fcp) L_Robert with the dribble
          ...  R_Zdravkov is easily beaten
          ...  But B_Banner sweeps up the threat
Min. 84 :(fcp) L_Robert finds M_McKay with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  M_McKay tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  Brad_Viner with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 84 :(amn) D_Albertini looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Cabralzinho
          ...  Cabralzinho is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has D_Vukovic to beat
          ...  He slips it underneath D_Vukovic
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  wide!!
Min. 86 :(amn) D_Albertini controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  A_Hazzard gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A_Hazzard gets his head to the ball !
          ...  D_Vukovic with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) D_Albertini jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Cabralzinho
          ...  Pote with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 88 :(fcp) M_McKay with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past B_Banner
          ...  R_Zdravkov with a nasty foul
          ...  C_Vergetis will want to speak to him
Min. 89 :(amn) R_Zdravkov with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  W_More read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 90 :(fcp) M_McKay looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Pote
          ...  G_Hanley slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 91 :(fcp) Pote holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But Brad_Viner stops that one easily

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio do Dragaos
Attendance           : 134,084
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : W_More
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : M_Sorrentino (17)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : R_Zdravkov (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Hazzard (38), H_Ziyech (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :           4        |       13
Off target           :           0        |       9
On target            :           4        |       4
Possession           :          32        |       68
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :           6        |       14
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 0 AC Milan
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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_Vukovic      GK  33   4   3   2  28 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
A_Odriozola    DF   1  32  22   4  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  32   2   2  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
E_Baily        DF   3  31   8   9  41 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ze_Pedro       DF   1  30   9   5  31 |  54   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0
N_Sirrah       MF   2   3  31   1  32 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Sorrentino   MF   2  13  30   6  26 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
L_Robert       MF   3   9  27  11  20 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Pote           AM   1   8  30  13  37 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_McKay        FW   3   8  11  33  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  10
Jeffinho       FW   2   1   5  30  15 |  84   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Taffarel     GK  25   3   5   3  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Alexander    DF   1  28   7   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Coufal       DF   1  28   2   3  30 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_More         MF   2  14  27   5  28 |  26   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  75   0   5
M_Crickmore    FW   1   7   9  28  31 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AC Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Brad_Viner     GK  33   3   3   2  23 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
L_Dixon        DF   1  31   8   9  31 |  64   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
R_Zdravkov     DF   3  30   6  10  20 |  95   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  25  15   5
A_Ralston      DF   2  30   8   1  36 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Hierro         DF   1  29  10   7  33 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
T_Stark        MF   2   6  32   1  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Raskin       MF   2   4  32   3  25 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  31   8  33 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_Hazzard      MF   1   1  31   2  26 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  43   8
S_Gordon       MF   2   7  29  10  21 |  74   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  45   0
Cabralzinho    FW   2   1   4  28  15 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_McCrorie     GK  30   1   3   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Hanley       DF   2  32   8   3  25 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
B_Banner       DF   1  27   7   1  27 |  26   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
H_Ziyech       MF   2   1  29   1  28 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  13  -2
D_Albertini    MF   1   5  28   1  28 |  21   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
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