Division One League Match, FC Porto vs. AC Milan (Mon Mar 30)


                             FC Porto  |  AC Milan
                          3-2-2-1-2 P  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK M_Steklenburg
                       P_Rodriguez DF  |  DF M_Bordon
                          J_Conroy DF  |  DF B_Berg
                         H_Almeida DF  |  DF A_Hansen
                           Gandolf DM  |  DF T_Gemmell
                          G_Fofana DM  |  DM R_McCormack
                            K_Kong MF  |  MF F_Baumann
                          Di_Maria MF  |  MF L_Macleod
                      J_R_Riquelme AM  |  AM N_Sanudo
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW Ricardo
                          Juanfran FW  |  FW H_Homolka
                                       |
                           C_Clark SUB |  SUB Carlotta
                           B_Moore SUB |  SUB Ry_Cooder
                        R_Nomvethe SUB |  SUB K_Benzema
                            Dillon SUB |  SUB G_Pinedo
                          L_Modric SUB |  SUB G_Batistua

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 2  :(amn) L_Macleod looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to B_Berg
          ...  P_Rodriguez cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 3  :(amn) Ricardo lobs it over the defender
          ...  But P_Rodriguez sweeps up the threat
Min. 4  :(fcp) P_Rodriguez flicks it over N_Sanudo and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  P_Rodriguez blasts it at the goal !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 6  :(amn) F_Baumann is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Macleod
          ...  L_Macleod has a dig at goal!
          ...  D_Marshall makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 6  :(fcp) Gandolf breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_Steklenburg!
          ...  M_Bordon brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  J_Hunye calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 7  :(amn) Ricardo pushes it past G_Fofana
          ...  Di_Maria takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 11 :(fcp) K_Kong with the nod to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But can't hold onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given FC Porto the advantage!
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 11 :(amn) R_McCormack threads the through ball to Ricardo
          ...  Juanfran with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 15 :(fcp) K_Kong is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  P_Rodriguez latches onto the ball
          ...  P_Rodriguez has a go!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Di_Maria hits it into the box!
          ...  Juanfran makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  M_Steklenburg parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  FC Porto 2-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 16 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play D
Min. 17 :(fcp) E_Adebayor takes possession
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Bordon
Min. 18 :(amn) Ricardo gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past P_Rodriguez!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Conroy with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 22 :(fcp) J_Conroy sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Juanfran
          ...  B_Berg cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 24 :(fcp) Di_Maria knocks it forward
          ...  T_Gemmell slips
          ...  Juanfran gets to it!
          ...  A great volley from Juanfran !
          ...  M_Steklenburg blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 29 :(amn) R_McCormack has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past H_Almeida!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  G_Fofana with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 32 :(amn) B_Berg knocks the ball past Gandolf
          ...  A vicious shot by B_Berg !
          ...  It floats over D_Marshall
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 35 :(amn) Ricardo takes advantage of a bad back pass from P_Rodriguez
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  J_Hunye called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 36 :(amn) L_Macleod finds Ricardo with a ball over the defence
          ...  But J_Conroy puts the ball out of play
Min. 40 :(fcp) K_Kong plays the early ball across the box to find E_Adebayor in space
          ...  But N_Sanudo wins the ball
Min. 40 :(amn) F_Baumann with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from P_Rodriguez
          ...  F_Baumann flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  D_Marshall saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 41 :(fcp) Juanfran sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  T_Gemmell slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 2-0 AC Milan

Min. 48 :(amn) N_Sanudo gains possession
          ...  N_Sanudo attempts a lob!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Macleod swings it in!
          ...  D_Marshall makes the catch!
Min. 49 :(amn) T_Gemmell runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  T_Gemmell blasts it at the goal !
          ...  D_Marshall parries it
Min. 52 :(amn) H_Homolka runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off Gandolf back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Gandolf with the tackle
          ...  J_Hunye will want to speak to him
          ...  J_Hunye warns him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  T_Gemmell bends it in
          ...  But D_Marshall tips it over
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 53 :(fcp) K_Kong volleys it forward. He finds Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Fofana plays it towards the near post!
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes the catch!
Min. 54 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  E_Adebayor latches onto the ball
          ...  T_Gemmell reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 56 :(amn) R_McCormack retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  F_Baumann gets on the end of it
          ...  But P_Rodriguez sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 56 :(fcp) G_Fofana controls the ball with ease
          ...  H_Homolka with the foul
          ...  J_Hunye reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 59 :(fcp) H_Almeida with the heel pass to E_Adebayor
          ...  B_Berg with a bad challenge
          ...  J_Hunye will want to speak to him
          ...  J_Hunye warned him
Min. 61 :(amn) N_Sanudo is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to H_Homolka
          ...  J_Conroy takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 62 :(fcp) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme is through!
          ...  But L_Macleod with the fine tackle
Min. 65 :(fcp) B_Moore replaces an unhappy P_Rodriguez and will play as a DF
Min. 65 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe will come on for G_Fofana and play DM
Min. 67 :(fcp) Up goes the substitution board - Dillon on for J_R_Riquelme as a AM
Min. 67 :(fcp) Juanfran brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Juanfran fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 70 :(amn) G_Pinedo comes on for N_Sanudo and takes up a AM role
Min. 70 :(amn) G_Batistua takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace H_Homolka
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 72 :(amn) Ricardo knocks it past J_Conroy and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  E_Adebayor with a terrible tackle
          ...  J_Hunye lectures him
Min. 75 :(amn) Up goes the substitution board - K_Benzema on for R_McCormack as a DM
Min. 78 :(amn) L_Macleod holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to G_Batistua
          ...  But J_Conroy wins the tackle
Min. 81 :(fcp) Dillon with a precise ball to B_Moore
          ...  B_Moore attempts the shot!
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 82 :(fcp) E_Adebayor sprints past M_Bordon
          ...  E_Adebayor hits a curling shot!
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) E_Adebayor barges B_Berg off the ball
          ...  E_Adebayor hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 88 :(amn) K_Benzema is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ricardo
          ...  B_Moore steals the ball of off him
Min. 90 :(fcp) J_Conroy looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Di_Maria
          ...  Di_Maria has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  M_Steklenburg is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Di_Maria swings it in!
          ...  It is cleared by T_Gemmell
Min. 91 :(amn) L_Macleod looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards G_Batistua
          ...  G_Batistua with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  D_Marshall guesses right
Min. 92 :(fcp) Juanfran with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  A well-placed shot from Juanfran !
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 94 :(amn) K_Benzema has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Conroy
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in G_Batistua!
          ...  H_Almeida with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 126,638
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : J_Conroy (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Adebayor (11), Juanfran (15)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Di_Maria (7), G_Fofana (29)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : L_Macleod
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Bordon (6), H_Homolka (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       7
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       10
Key Tackles          :           9        |       6
Key Passes           :          10        |       9
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Final Score          : FC Porto 2 - 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_Marshall     GK  36   7   5   7  14 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  28   8  10  28 |  69   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 100   0   2
J_Conroy       DF   2  26  12   9  21 |  98   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20   0
H_Almeida      DF   2  26  11  10  29 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
Gandolf        DM   2  18  26   8  19 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Fofana       DM   1  16  24   7  21 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
K_Kong         MF   1   6  29   9  18 |  98   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  26   5  37 |  98   0   0   1   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  23  -1
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   5  25  20  34 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  27  35 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
Juanfran       FW   3   6   6  25  31 |  98   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  36
C_Clark        GK  27   4   2   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Moore        DF   2  25  12  11  20 |  29   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  18  23   6  28 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dillon         AM   1   7  23  18  27 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
L_Modric       FW   1   7   2  26  31 |   0   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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M_Steklenburg  GK  29   3   1   1  32 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
M_Bordon       DF   2  26   7   6  26 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
B_Berg         DF   2  25   7   6  33 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
A_Hansen       DF   3  24   6  10  19 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
T_Gemmell      DF   2  23   4   9  42 |  98   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -10
R_McCormack    DM   2  10  23  11  25 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Baumann      MF   1   6  24   6  30 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
L_Macleod      MF   2   8  23  10  31 |  98   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40   5
N_Sanudo       AM   1   6  22  16  45 |  74   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
Ricardo        FW   1   7   8  23  21 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Homolka      FW   2   7   7  23  17 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ry_Cooder      DF   2  23   3   6  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Benzema      DM   2   8  23   5  17 |  19   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Pinedo       AM   1   5  23   5  28 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Batistua     FW   2   6   7  21  42 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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