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Season 38 Archive: Elite FA Cup,
FC Porto 0 - 1 Arsenal
Elite FA Cup Group Stage Round 5, FC Porto vs. Arsenal (Wed Sep 11)
FC Porto | Arsenal
4-3-1-2 C | 4-4-2 A
Anthony Harrris | Adrian Dalmedo
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D_Vukovic GK | GK T_Macedo
J_A_Boumsong DF | DF W_Fofana
E_Baily DF | DF M_Manz
C_Jullien DF | DF O_Zinchenko
T_Alexander DF | DF W_Saliba
J_McGinn MF | MF F_Valverde
AFrizzel MF | MF M_Ozil
Ainiesta MF | MF Ronaldinhio
S_Eustaquio AM | MF S_Wiltord
Jeffinho FW | FW H_Sanchez
D_Vlahovic FW | FW N_Bendtner
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O_Kahn SUB | SUB K_Hein
Martins_Indi SUB | SUB M_Keown
M_Tresor SUB | SUB D_OLeary
A_Bastoni SUB | SUB R_Parlour
CTelfer SUB | SUB N_Anelka
Referee: B_McMaster (Northern_Ireland)
Min. 2 :(arn) Ronaldinhio with a flicked pass to N_Bendtner
... N_Bendtner unleashes a pile driver !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 3 :(fcp) S_Eustaquio is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to C_Jullien
... C_Jullien attempts the shot!
... T_Macedo gathers it easily
Min. 5 :(arn) M_Manz holds the ball up
... He sees H_Sanchez in space!
... H_Sanchez with the overhead !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... D_Vukovic dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had D_Vukovic beaten!
... CORNER!
... M_Ozil hits it into the box!
... W_Saliba gets a shot in
... D_Vukovic has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... D_Vukovic reacts well to save!!!
Min. 6 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong has it on the edge of the box
... J_A_Boumsong hits a crisp volley!
... It's beaten T_Macedo
... It goes wide !!
Min. 10 :(arn) H_Sanchez has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... C_Jullien hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... S_Wiltord chips the ball in towards the back post!
... M_Manz gets on the end of it
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... D_Vukovic dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had D_Vukovic beaten!
... CORNER!
... F_Valverde drives it into the box!
... W_Saliba gets on the end of it
... D_Vukovic goes down well to save
Min. 11 :(fcp) AFrizzel races into the box
... He sees J_McGinn lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... A wicked drive by J_McGinn !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 14 :(fcp) J_McGinn spots D_Vlahovic who is in acres of space
... D_Vlahovic with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... T_Macedo tips it round the post
... Good save
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by Jeffinho!
... T_Macedo easily catches it!
Min. 15 :(fcp) Ainiesta plays the early ball across the box to find T_Alexander in space
... W_Saliba reads the play well
Min. 20 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves B_McMaster
... A powerful shot by J_A_Boumsong !
... But T_Macedo comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 20 :(arn) F_Valverde takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to N_Bendtner
... Blocked by E_Baily
Min. 21 :(arn) N_Bendtner with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
... N_Bendtner lobs D_Vukovic!
... But D_Vukovic punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that D_Vukovic got a touch
Min. 23 :(fcp) S_Eustaquio sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... S_Eustaquio with a scorcher of a shot !
... T_Macedo parries it
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... Ainiesta lofts the ball in!
... T_Alexander makes a firm connection with his head
... T_Macedo just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 25 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to AFrizzel
... W_Saliba with the block
Min. 27 :(fcp) S_Eustaquio gains control of the loose ball
... O_Zinchenko slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 27 :(arn) Ronaldinhio controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... N_Bendtner gets onto the end of the pass!
... T_Alexander wins it well
... Perfectly timed!
Min. 29 :(arn) F_Valverde hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... H_Sanchez latches onto it!
... H_Sanchez shapes up for a shot!
... GOAL !!
... He jumps up and punches the air
... That s put Arsenal in front!
... FC Porto 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 30 :(arn) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Arsenal will now play E
Min. 30 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to D_Vlahovic
... Good sliding challenge from W_Saliba and it had to be
Min. 31 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong with a glorious 60-yard pass to T_Alexander
... W_Fofana reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 31 :(arn) Ronaldinhio brings the ball into the opposing area
... W_Fofana makes himself available
... W_Fofana with the attempt at goal!
... The shot slips through D_Vukovic's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
Min. 32 :(fcp) T_Alexander with a measured pass to D_Vlahovic
... W_Fofana brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 34 :(arn) H_Sanchez takes possession
... Knocks it past the defender
... He's through on goal
... H_Sanchez from 20 yards !
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 35 :(fcp) Ainiesta pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... S_Eustaquio is clean through!
... S_Eustaquio curls it towards the top corner !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 36 :(arn) H_Sanchez volleys it forward. He finds M_Manz
... But E_Baily wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 38 :(arn) N_Bendtner with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... N_Bendtner lobs D_Vukovic!
... D_Vukovic falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 40 :(fcp) S_Eustaquio is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to D_Vlahovic
... D_Vlahovic with a powerful diving header!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... T_Macedo dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had T_Macedo beaten!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(fcp) D_Vlahovic leaves W_Fofana standing
... But Ronaldinhio spotted the danger and cleans up the play
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-1 Arsenal
Min. 47 :(arn) F_Valverde with the nod to N_Bendtner
... An audacious effort from N_Bendtner !
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 48 :(arn) W_Fofana is in some pain
... He's receiving some treatment now
... But he looks unable to continue
Min. 48 :(arn) M_Keown will come on for W_Fofana and play DF
Min. 49 :(fcp) Ainiesta holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to D_Vlahovic
... D_Vlahovic has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... T_Macedo gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 51 :(fcp) S_Eustaquio curls the ball out wide to Ainiesta
... M_Manz plays it back
... T_Macedo slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... J_McGinn swings it in!
... W_Saliba gets up well
... And he clears the danger
Min. 54 :(arn) Ronaldinhio sidesteps J_A_Boumsong
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Ronaldinhio sends it flying towards goal!
... D_Vukovic saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 55 :(fcp) J_McGinn with an incisive pass to D_Vlahovic
... D_Vlahovic shapes up for a shot!
... It's way wide
... The Arsenal fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 55 :(arn) F_Valverde looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to O_Zinchenko
... O_Zinchenko fires the shot in!
... D_Vukovic just watches float over the bar!
Min. 56 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong loses O_Zinchenko
... M_Keown anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 58 :(arn) M_Ozil plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... W_Saliba decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... W_Saliba with the goal bound shot!
... But D_Vukovic tips it behind
... B_McMaster has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 61 :(fcp) D_Vlahovic beats S_Wiltord
... He showed great skill there
... M_Manz makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... AFrizzel swings it in!
... It goes straight into the arms of T_Macedo
Min. 61 :(arn) F_Valverde back heels to find M_Ozil in space
... M_Ozil with a little chip!
... D_Vukovic with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 63 :(arn) M_Ozil sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to N_Bendtner
... T_Alexander with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 70 :(fcp) J_McGinn leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to S_Eustaquio
... M_Manz reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 70 :(arn) F_Valverde has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past J_A_Boumsong
... He puts in O_Zinchenko!
... O_Zinchenko aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... D_Vukovic pushes it behind !
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by S_Wiltord!
... C_Jullien belts it clear
Min. 71 :(arn) F_Valverde crosses into the box, finding H_Sanchez
... H_Sanchez looks to see where D_Vukovic is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... D_Vukovic gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 72 :(arn) H_Sanchez takes advantage of a mistake by S_Eustaquio
... H_Sanchez with a bomb of a shot !
... It goes wide!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 73 :(arn) Ronaldinhio controls it well
... He nutmegs J_A_Boumsong
... He puts in H_Sanchez!
... H_Sanchez looks to see where D_Vukovic is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it s gone just wide !!
Min. 75 :(fcp) Martins_Indi takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_A_Boumsong
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 77 :(arn) Ronaldinhio reads the run of M_Ozil
... S_Eustaquio gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 78 :(fcp) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... M_Tresor will come on for E_Baily and play DF
Min. 78 :(arn) D_OLeary comes on for H_Sanchez and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 78 :(fcp) Martins_Indi moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to S_Eustaquio
... M_Keown slices it
... T_Macedo moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... S_Eustaquio hits it towards the far post!
... T_Macedo reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 79 :(fcp) A_Bastoni is being prepared to come on
... J_McGinn is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(arn) R_Parlour takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Ozil
... He'll play as a MF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 82 :(fcp) CTelfer comes on for C_Jullien and takes up a DF role
Min. 82 :(fcp) Ainiesta with a reverse pass to S_Eustaquio
... S_Eustaquio drives the ball low !
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 83 :(arn) M_Keown plays a first time ball through the defence to W_Saliba
... W_Saliba with a powerful diving header!
... D_Vukovic beats the ball away
Min. 84 :(fcp) CTelfer brings the ball into the opposing area
... Jeffinho makes himself available
... M_Keown hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by AFrizzel!
... T_Macedo fists it away!
Min. 86 :(arn) N_Bendtner takes advantage of a mistake by S_Eustaquio
... It's a lucky break
... Good sliding challenge from M_Tresor and it had to be
Min. 87 :(arn) N_Bendtner sprints past the defender
... N_Bendtner shoots towards goal !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(fcp) CTelfer has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past M_Manz
... He puts in S_Eustaquio!
... S_Eustaquio goes for the top corner !
... T_Macedo makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 92 :(fcp) A_Bastoni brings it under control
... He takes on W_Saliba
... He gets past him!
... He puts in T_Alexander!
... T_Alexander heads the ball towards goal !
... T_Macedo gets up well to catch that one
Min. 92 :(arn) D_OLeary with the first time flick to N_Bendtner
... N_Bendtner aiming for the bottom corner !
... D_Vukovic gathers it comfortably
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio do Dragaos
Attendance : 144,433
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player : S_Eustaquio
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : W_Saliba (Man of the Match)
Scorers : H_Sanchez (29)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : W_Fofana (48)
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Match Statistics
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FC Porto | Arsenal
Attempts on Goal : 14 | 22
Off target : 8 | 12
On target : 6 | 10
Possession : 43 | 57
Corners : 6 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 0
Subs Used : 4 | 3
Fouls : 7 | 3
Key Tackles : 7 | 13
Key Passes : 19 | 18
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Final Score : FC Porto 0 - 1 Arsenal
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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 31 4 3 2 28 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
J_A_Boumsong DF 2 31 10 11 20 | 77 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
E_Baily DF 3 30 8 9 41 | 80 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
C_Jullien DF 1 30 7 5 29 | 84 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
T_Alexander DF 1 27 7 9 21 | 96 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 10 5
J_McGinn MF 1 4 33 3 10 | 81 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
AFrizzel MF 1 5 27 4 28 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Ainiesta MF 2 2 27 3 20 | 96 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 20 -20
S_Eustaquio AM 1 10 25 17 22 | 96 0 1 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 -10
Jeffinho FW 2 1 5 29 15 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Vlahovic FW 2 1 4 27 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
O_Kahn GK 25 3 5 5 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Martins_Indi DF 1 27 7 7 23 | 19 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
M_Tresor DF 3 26 4 6 11 | 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
A_Bastoni MF 2 25 8 10 23 | 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
CTelfer DF 2 1 26 1 43 | 12 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Macedo GK 38 3 3 3 42 | 96 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 0 0 0
W_Fofana DF 2 33 3 8 27 | 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
M_Manz DF 2 32 8 5 32 | 96 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
O_Zinchenko DF 1 32 5 5 37 | 96 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 20 25
W_Saliba DF 2 29 1 5 26 | 96 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 80 0 20
F_Valverde MF 1 3 32 2 10 | 96 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 0
M_Ozil MF 1 8 31 19 31 | 82 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
Ronaldinhio MF 1 4 31 13 28 | 96 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 50 5
S_Wiltord MF 3 12 29 9 41 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H_Sanchez FW 2 6 7 31 31 | 80 0 0 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 10 25
N_Bendtner FW 1 2 4 27 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 20 20 30
K_Hein GK 21 1 4 4 39 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Keown DF 2 35 9 4 11 | 46 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 10 0
D_OLeary MF 1 6 34 10 11 | 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
R_Parlour MF 2 5 32 11 27 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Anelka FW 2 5 12 35 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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FC Porto | Arsenal
4-3-1-2 C | 4-4-2 A
Anthony Harrris | Adrian Dalmedo
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D_Vukovic GK | GK T_Macedo
J_A_Boumsong DF | DF W_Fofana
E_Baily DF | DF M_Manz
C_Jullien DF | DF O_Zinchenko
T_Alexander DF | DF W_Saliba
J_McGinn MF | MF F_Valverde
AFrizzel MF | MF M_Ozil
Ainiesta MF | MF Ronaldinhio
S_Eustaquio AM | MF S_Wiltord
Jeffinho FW | FW H_Sanchez
D_Vlahovic FW | FW N_Bendtner
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O_Kahn SUB | SUB K_Hein
Martins_Indi SUB | SUB M_Keown
M_Tresor SUB | SUB D_OLeary
A_Bastoni SUB | SUB R_Parlour
CTelfer SUB | SUB N_Anelka
Referee: B_McMaster (Northern_Ireland)
Min. 2 :(arn) Ronaldinhio with a flicked pass to N_Bendtner
... N_Bendtner unleashes a pile driver !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 3 :(fcp) S_Eustaquio is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to C_Jullien
... C_Jullien attempts the shot!
... T_Macedo gathers it easily
Min. 5 :(arn) M_Manz holds the ball up
... He sees H_Sanchez in space!
... H_Sanchez with the overhead !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... D_Vukovic dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had D_Vukovic beaten!
... CORNER!
... M_Ozil hits it into the box!
... W_Saliba gets a shot in
... D_Vukovic has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... D_Vukovic reacts well to save!!!
Min. 6 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong has it on the edge of the box
... J_A_Boumsong hits a crisp volley!
... It's beaten T_Macedo
... It goes wide !!
Min. 10 :(arn) H_Sanchez has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... C_Jullien hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... S_Wiltord chips the ball in towards the back post!
... M_Manz gets on the end of it
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... D_Vukovic dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had D_Vukovic beaten!
... CORNER!
... F_Valverde drives it into the box!
... W_Saliba gets on the end of it
... D_Vukovic goes down well to save
Min. 11 :(fcp) AFrizzel races into the box
... He sees J_McGinn lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... A wicked drive by J_McGinn !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 14 :(fcp) J_McGinn spots D_Vlahovic who is in acres of space
... D_Vlahovic with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... T_Macedo tips it round the post
... Good save
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by Jeffinho!
... T_Macedo easily catches it!
Min. 15 :(fcp) Ainiesta plays the early ball across the box to find T_Alexander in space
... W_Saliba reads the play well
Min. 20 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves B_McMaster
... A powerful shot by J_A_Boumsong !
... But T_Macedo comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 20 :(arn) F_Valverde takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to N_Bendtner
... Blocked by E_Baily
Min. 21 :(arn) N_Bendtner with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
... N_Bendtner lobs D_Vukovic!
... But D_Vukovic punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that D_Vukovic got a touch
Min. 23 :(fcp) S_Eustaquio sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... S_Eustaquio with a scorcher of a shot !
... T_Macedo parries it
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... Ainiesta lofts the ball in!
... T_Alexander makes a firm connection with his head
... T_Macedo just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 25 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to AFrizzel
... W_Saliba with the block
Min. 27 :(fcp) S_Eustaquio gains control of the loose ball
... O_Zinchenko slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 27 :(arn) Ronaldinhio controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... N_Bendtner gets onto the end of the pass!
... T_Alexander wins it well
... Perfectly timed!
Min. 29 :(arn) F_Valverde hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... H_Sanchez latches onto it!
... H_Sanchez shapes up for a shot!
... GOAL !!
... He jumps up and punches the air
... That s put Arsenal in front!
... FC Porto 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 30 :(arn) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Arsenal will now play E
Min. 30 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to D_Vlahovic
... Good sliding challenge from W_Saliba and it had to be
Min. 31 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong with a glorious 60-yard pass to T_Alexander
... W_Fofana reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 31 :(arn) Ronaldinhio brings the ball into the opposing area
... W_Fofana makes himself available
... W_Fofana with the attempt at goal!
... The shot slips through D_Vukovic's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
Min. 32 :(fcp) T_Alexander with a measured pass to D_Vlahovic
... W_Fofana brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 34 :(arn) H_Sanchez takes possession
... Knocks it past the defender
... He's through on goal
... H_Sanchez from 20 yards !
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 35 :(fcp) Ainiesta pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... S_Eustaquio is clean through!
... S_Eustaquio curls it towards the top corner !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 36 :(arn) H_Sanchez volleys it forward. He finds M_Manz
... But E_Baily wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 38 :(arn) N_Bendtner with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... N_Bendtner lobs D_Vukovic!
... D_Vukovic falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 40 :(fcp) S_Eustaquio is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to D_Vlahovic
... D_Vlahovic with a powerful diving header!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... T_Macedo dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had T_Macedo beaten!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(fcp) D_Vlahovic leaves W_Fofana standing
... But Ronaldinhio spotted the danger and cleans up the play
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-1 Arsenal
Min. 47 :(arn) F_Valverde with the nod to N_Bendtner
... An audacious effort from N_Bendtner !
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 48 :(arn) W_Fofana is in some pain
... He's receiving some treatment now
... But he looks unable to continue
Min. 48 :(arn) M_Keown will come on for W_Fofana and play DF
Min. 49 :(fcp) Ainiesta holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to D_Vlahovic
... D_Vlahovic has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... T_Macedo gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 51 :(fcp) S_Eustaquio curls the ball out wide to Ainiesta
... M_Manz plays it back
... T_Macedo slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... J_McGinn swings it in!
... W_Saliba gets up well
... And he clears the danger
Min. 54 :(arn) Ronaldinhio sidesteps J_A_Boumsong
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Ronaldinhio sends it flying towards goal!
... D_Vukovic saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 55 :(fcp) J_McGinn with an incisive pass to D_Vlahovic
... D_Vlahovic shapes up for a shot!
... It's way wide
... The Arsenal fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 55 :(arn) F_Valverde looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to O_Zinchenko
... O_Zinchenko fires the shot in!
... D_Vukovic just watches float over the bar!
Min. 56 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong loses O_Zinchenko
... M_Keown anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 58 :(arn) M_Ozil plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... W_Saliba decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... W_Saliba with the goal bound shot!
... But D_Vukovic tips it behind
... B_McMaster has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 61 :(fcp) D_Vlahovic beats S_Wiltord
... He showed great skill there
... M_Manz makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... AFrizzel swings it in!
... It goes straight into the arms of T_Macedo
Min. 61 :(arn) F_Valverde back heels to find M_Ozil in space
... M_Ozil with a little chip!
... D_Vukovic with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 63 :(arn) M_Ozil sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to N_Bendtner
... T_Alexander with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 70 :(fcp) J_McGinn leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to S_Eustaquio
... M_Manz reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 70 :(arn) F_Valverde has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past J_A_Boumsong
... He puts in O_Zinchenko!
... O_Zinchenko aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... D_Vukovic pushes it behind !
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by S_Wiltord!
... C_Jullien belts it clear
Min. 71 :(arn) F_Valverde crosses into the box, finding H_Sanchez
... H_Sanchez looks to see where D_Vukovic is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... D_Vukovic gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 72 :(arn) H_Sanchez takes advantage of a mistake by S_Eustaquio
... H_Sanchez with a bomb of a shot !
... It goes wide!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 73 :(arn) Ronaldinhio controls it well
... He nutmegs J_A_Boumsong
... He puts in H_Sanchez!
... H_Sanchez looks to see where D_Vukovic is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it s gone just wide !!
Min. 75 :(fcp) Martins_Indi takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_A_Boumsong
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 77 :(arn) Ronaldinhio reads the run of M_Ozil
... S_Eustaquio gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 78 :(fcp) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... M_Tresor will come on for E_Baily and play DF
Min. 78 :(arn) D_OLeary comes on for H_Sanchez and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 78 :(fcp) Martins_Indi moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to S_Eustaquio
... M_Keown slices it
... T_Macedo moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... S_Eustaquio hits it towards the far post!
... T_Macedo reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 79 :(fcp) A_Bastoni is being prepared to come on
... J_McGinn is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(arn) R_Parlour takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Ozil
... He'll play as a MF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 82 :(fcp) CTelfer comes on for C_Jullien and takes up a DF role
Min. 82 :(fcp) Ainiesta with a reverse pass to S_Eustaquio
... S_Eustaquio drives the ball low !
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 83 :(arn) M_Keown plays a first time ball through the defence to W_Saliba
... W_Saliba with a powerful diving header!
... D_Vukovic beats the ball away
Min. 84 :(fcp) CTelfer brings the ball into the opposing area
... Jeffinho makes himself available
... M_Keown hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by AFrizzel!
... T_Macedo fists it away!
Min. 86 :(arn) N_Bendtner takes advantage of a mistake by S_Eustaquio
... It's a lucky break
... Good sliding challenge from M_Tresor and it had to be
Min. 87 :(arn) N_Bendtner sprints past the defender
... N_Bendtner shoots towards goal !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(fcp) CTelfer has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past M_Manz
... He puts in S_Eustaquio!
... S_Eustaquio goes for the top corner !
... T_Macedo makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 92 :(fcp) A_Bastoni brings it under control
... He takes on W_Saliba
... He gets past him!
... He puts in T_Alexander!
... T_Alexander heads the ball towards goal !
... T_Macedo gets up well to catch that one
Min. 92 :(arn) D_OLeary with the first time flick to N_Bendtner
... N_Bendtner aiming for the bottom corner !
... D_Vukovic gathers it comfortably
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Match Details
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Venue : Estadio do Dragaos
Attendance : 144,433
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player : S_Eustaquio
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : W_Saliba (Man of the Match)
Scorers : H_Sanchez (29)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : W_Fofana (48)
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Match Statistics
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FC Porto | Arsenal
Attempts on Goal : 14 | 22
Off target : 8 | 12
On target : 6 | 10
Possession : 43 | 57
Corners : 6 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 0
Subs Used : 4 | 3
Fouls : 7 | 3
Key Tackles : 7 | 13
Key Passes : 19 | 18
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Final Score : FC Porto 0 - 1 Arsenal
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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 31 4 3 2 28 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
J_A_Boumsong DF 2 31 10 11 20 | 77 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
E_Baily DF 3 30 8 9 41 | 80 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
C_Jullien DF 1 30 7 5 29 | 84 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
T_Alexander DF 1 27 7 9 21 | 96 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 10 5
J_McGinn MF 1 4 33 3 10 | 81 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
AFrizzel MF 1 5 27 4 28 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Ainiesta MF 2 2 27 3 20 | 96 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 20 -20
S_Eustaquio AM 1 10 25 17 22 | 96 0 1 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 -10
Jeffinho FW 2 1 5 29 15 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Vlahovic FW 2 1 4 27 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
O_Kahn GK 25 3 5 5 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Martins_Indi DF 1 27 7 7 23 | 19 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
M_Tresor DF 3 26 4 6 11 | 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
A_Bastoni MF 2 25 8 10 23 | 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
CTelfer DF 2 1 26 1 43 | 12 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Macedo GK 38 3 3 3 42 | 96 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 0 0 0
W_Fofana DF 2 33 3 8 27 | 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
M_Manz DF 2 32 8 5 32 | 96 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
O_Zinchenko DF 1 32 5 5 37 | 96 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 20 25
W_Saliba DF 2 29 1 5 26 | 96 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 80 0 20
F_Valverde MF 1 3 32 2 10 | 96 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 0
M_Ozil MF 1 8 31 19 31 | 82 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
Ronaldinhio MF 1 4 31 13 28 | 96 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 50 5
S_Wiltord MF 3 12 29 9 41 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H_Sanchez FW 2 6 7 31 31 | 80 0 0 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 10 25
N_Bendtner FW 1 2 4 27 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 20 20 30
K_Hein GK 21 1 4 4 39 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Keown DF 2 35 9 4 11 | 46 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 10 0
D_OLeary MF 1 6 34 10 11 | 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
R_Parlour MF 2 5 32 11 27 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Anelka FW 2 5 12 35 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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