June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Match 1, FC Porto vs. AC Milan (Wed May 05)


                             FC Porto  |  AC Milan
                              4-4-2 N  |  5-3-2 C
                          Malky McKay  |  Pom Care Taker
                                       |
                         Dino_Zoff GK  |  GK M_Balfor
                              Maxi DF  |  DF Y_Mina
                          T_Stavos DF  |  DF L_Amoroso
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF G_Fotheringam
                           M_Salah DF  |  DF T_Upulano
                         D_Pereira MF  |  DF M_Pearson
                        S_Matthews MF  |  MF M_Ball
                        R_Donadoni MF  |  MF H_Higuim
                            J_Ross MF  |  MF Imbula
                            H_Kane FW  |  FW W_Jose
                          P_Crouch FW  |  FW S_Artenie
                                       |
                         I_Cardoso SUB |  SUB S_Bain
                           L_Jones SUB |  SUB A_Girrese
                           S_Sensi SUB |  SUB G_Lo_Celso
                           N_Berti SUB |  SUB P_Duffy
                      Dziekanowski SUB |  SUB Pezza

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 10 :(amn) H_Higuim finds S_Artenie with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Maxi reads the play well
Min. 11 :(fcp) Maxi leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to M_Salah
          ...  M_Salah launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  M_Balfor is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 13 :(fcp) P_Crouch flicks it past G_Fotheringam
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  But Y_Mina puts it in row Z!
Min. 13 :(amn) M_Ball pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  W_Jose is clean through!
          ...  A cheeky lob from W_Jose !
          ...  But Dino_Zoff punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 15 :(amn) M_Ball sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Y_Mina
          ...  M_Salah gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 18 :(fcp) R_Donadoni lobs it over M_Pearson
          ...  M_Pearson does well to get the tackle in
Min. 19 :(fcp) R_Donadoni fires over a low cross to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch gets up high for the header !
          ...  M_Balfor just watches float over the bar!
Min. 19 :(amn) Y_Mina spits at H_Kane
          ...  K_Clark wants a quiet word
Min. 21 :(fcp) M_Salah gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  J_Ross is unmarked
          ...  A great volley from J_Ross !
          ...  M_Balfor saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 21 :(amn) L_Amoroso is unmarked!
          ...  H_Kane takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  K_Clark will just give him a speaking to
Min. 22 :(fcp) D_Pereira has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Amoroso
          ...  He puts in P_Crouch!
          ...  M_Ball cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 22 :(amn) S_Artenie leaves his marker standing
          ...  S_Artenie leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  Dino_Zoff is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 23 :(amn) Imbula leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to S_Artenie
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by C_Dos_Passos
Min. 25 :(amn) Y_Mina takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Jose
          ...  A delicate header from W_Jose !
          ...  Dino_Zoff with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 27 :(amn) M_Pearson falls badly. He's unable to continue
Min. 27 :(amn) A_Girrese is coming on for M_Pearson and will play DF
Min. 29 :(amn) S_Artenie with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows T_Stavos a clean set of heals
          ...  Driven towards goal by S_Artenie !
          ...  Dino_Zoff narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 30 :(fcp) T_Stavos with a glorious 60-yard pass to H_Kane
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Imbula
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Ross hits it towards the far post!
          ...  G_Fotheringam gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 32 :(amn) S_Artenie breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Dino_Zoff!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  K_Clark calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  M_Ball knocks it forward
          ...  W_Jose gets on the end of it
          ...  W_Jose with the drive!
          ...  Dino_Zoff gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 36 :(amn) L_Amoroso could get a shot on goal here
          ...  M_Salah slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 38 :(amn) S_Artenie with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past M_Salah
          ...  He knocks it to W_Jose!
          ...  W_Jose with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 39 :(fcp) R_Donadoni controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs A_Girrese
          ...  He puts in P_Crouch!
          ...  Y_Mina bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 40 :(amn) A_Girrese sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Intercepted by Maxi
Min. 40 :(fcp) S_Matthews rushes through the defence
          ...  W_Jose fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  K_Clark warns him
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(fcp) S_Matthews with the first time flick to D_Pereira
          ...  D_Pereira hits a crisp volley!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 46 :(fcp) D_Pereira controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs M_Ball
          ...  He puts in H_Kane!
          ...  H_Higuim with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  K_Clark wants a quiet word
Min. 47 :(amn) Imbula with a one-touch layoff to H_Higuim
          ...  S_Matthews is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!

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

Min. 47 :(fcp) D_Pereira hoofs it up field to find H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 52 :(fcp) T_Stavos hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  P_Crouch latches onto it!
          ...  P_Crouch sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  M_Balfor fists it away
Min. 56 :(fcp) C_Dos_Passos retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  P_Crouch latches onto the end of it
          ...  G_Fotheringam robs him of the ball
Min. 58 :(amn) S_Artenie sidesteps C_Dos_Passos
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  S_Artenie with a powerful downward header!
          ...  Dino_Zoff with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 60 :(amn) Pezza is ready to come on to replace W_Jose
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 63 :(fcp) H_Kane kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  Y_Mina intercepts the pass
Min. 65 :(amn) G_Lo_Celso is going to be brought on
          ...  H_Higuim is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(amn) AC Milan are switching their playing style to A
Min. 66 :(amn) Pezza barges Maxi off the ball
          ...  Pezza tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 68 :(fcp) D_Pereira with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past A_Girrese
          ...  D_Pereira aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 69 :(amn) T_Upulano lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Imbula latches on to it
          ...  Maxi gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 71 :(amn) M_Ball drives it across the face of the goal Pezza
          ...  A great volley from Pezza !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 72 :(fcp) S_Matthews is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to P_Crouch
          ...  A well-placed shot from P_Crouch !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great effort!
          ...  And FC Porto are leading in the game now
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 74 :(amn) S_Artenie controls the ball with ease
          ...  S_Artenie curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
          ...  AC Milan have squared things up with that goal!
          ...  FC Porto 1-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 76 :(amn) Pezza runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  R_Donadoni with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
Min. 77 :(amn) Pezza runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Lo_Celso
          ...  R_Donadoni plays the back pass
          ...  Dino_Zoff can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Imbula plays it into the danger area!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 81 :(amn) G_Lo_Celso with the through ball to S_Artenie
          ...  But C_Dos_Passos slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 82 :(fcp) L_Jones is being brought on
          ...  Maxi is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 82 :(fcp) S_Sensi will replace S_Matthews and play MF
Min. 83 :(amn) G_Lo_Celso 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!
          ...  S_Artenie receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  C_Dos_Passos reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 84 :(fcp) T_Stavos plays it forward to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 85 :(amn) Imbula beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  But D_Pereira wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but K_Clark has none of it.
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) D_Pereira plays the early ball across the box to find H_Kane in space
          ...  A powerful header from H_Kane !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 89 :(amn) Y_Mina lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Pezza latches on to it
          ...  Pezza sees Dino_Zoff off his line !
          ...  Dino_Zoff parries it

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 134,146
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : P_Crouch
Scorers              : P_Crouch (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Dos_Passos (32), S_Matthews (47)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : S_Artenie (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Artenie (74)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : M_Pearson (27)
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           3        |       7
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       7
Key Tackles          :          10        |       7
Key Passes           :          14        |       13
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Final Score          : FC Porto 1 - 1 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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Dino_Zoff      GK  38   2   2   3  30 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  33   8   8  22 |  84   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  31  13   5  10 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  31  11   5  22 |  95   0   4   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  78   8  -2
M_Salah        DF   2  30   8   9  22 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  31   8  32 |  95   0   1   4   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
S_Matthews     MF   3   9  31   7  32 |  84   0   0   2   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
R_Donadoni     MF   1   8  29   7  41 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_Ross         MF   1   8  29   7  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
H_Kane         FW   1   8  11  33  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  13  30  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
I_Cardoso      GK  30   2   4   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Jones        DF   3  30   7   8  22 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Sensi        MF   2   9  24  11  21 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Berti        MF   1   5  23   8  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dziekanowski   FW   1   1   1  30  13 |   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_Balfor       GK  31   1   1   2  32 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Mina         DF   3  32   8  10  31 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
L_Amoroso      DF   2  29   6   9  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  28   9  11  30 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Upulano      DF   1  27  12   5  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Pearson      DF   2  26  10  10  42 |  27   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Ball         MF   2  13  28   4  23 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
H_Higuim       MF   2   7  27  10  42 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Imbula         MF   1  10  26  17  20 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
W_Jose         FW   3   9   9  30  10 |  62   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
S_Artenie      FW   3   5  10  29  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
S_Bain         GK  32   3   3   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Girrese      DF   1  29   8   8  32 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Lo_Celso     MF   2  10  26   9  31 |  28   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Duffy        MF   2  16  25   4  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pezza          FW   1   8  13  27  32 |  33   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
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