Elite League Match, FC Porto vs. Arsenal (Wed Oct 25)


                             FC Porto  |  Arsenal
                              3-5-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                        Derek Ritchie  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                        I_Casillas GK  |  GK D_James
                     Layvin_Kurzaw DF  |  DF P_Evra
                       C_C_Vickers DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                         C_Jullien DF  |  DF Ramos
                          M_Tresor MF  |  DF Seb_Ferrira
                        Ianis_Hagi MF  |  MF M_Overmars
                          S_Winzor MF  |  MF G_Zolla
                          K_McLean MF  |  MF P_Viera
                          Ainiesta MF  |  MF Marquinhos
                        M_Esposito FW  |  FW H_Sanchez
                          G_Borges FW  |  FW D_Baggio
                                       |
                            J_Hart SUB |  SUB N_Martin
                      J_A_Boumsong SUB |  SUB M_Layun
                            D_Rice SUB |  SUB W_Fofana
                          A_Taylor SUB |  SUB L_Trossard
                             D_Foe SUB |  SUB C_Woodrow

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 4  :(fcp) Ianis_Hagi looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Borges
          ...  Intercepted by G_Zolla
Min. 6  :(arn) Ramos has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Layvin_Kurzaw
          ...  He puts in H_Sanchez!
          ...  C_Jullien with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
Min. 9  :(fcp) C_C_Vickers has it now
          ...  He takes on P_Evra
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Esposito!
          ...  But Seb_Ferrira spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 9  :(arn) Ramos hits a hard pass to H_Sanchez
          ...  H_Sanchez tries the shot !
          ...  It floats over I_Casillas
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 13 :(arn) M_Overmars finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled C_C_Vickers
          ...  M_Overmars with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  I_Casillas was caught out there
          ...  That puts Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 16 :(fcp) C_Jullien retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  G_Borges gets on the end of it
          ...  G_Borges has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It floats over D_James
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 19 :(fcp) C_C_Vickers beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  C_C_Vickers with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Arsenal fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 24 :(arn) P_Evra holds the ball up
          ...  He sees D_Baggio in space!
          ...  C_Jullien takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 34 :(fcp) M_Esposito takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  H_Sanchez with a bad challenge
          ...  M_Stadio will want to speak to him
          ...  M_Stadio lectures him
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  Ainiesta swings it in
          ...  G_Borges gets on the end of it
          ...  G_Borges hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  D_James tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 38 :(arn) H_Sanchez finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  Ianis_Hagi takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 40 :(arn) C_Chambers flicks it over Layvin_Kurzaw's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  C_Chambers with a powerful diving header!
          ...  I_Casillas tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by P_Viera
          ...  M_Tresor clears the danger
Min. 41 :(arn) D_Baggio runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  D_Baggio looks to see where I_Casillas is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(fcp) M_Esposito flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Esposito hits a crisp volley!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 45 :(arn) D_Baggio nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  D_Baggio drives the ball low !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by P_Evra!
          ...  I_Casillas easily claims the ball!
Min. 46 :(fcp) S_Winzor is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  G_Borges latches onto the end of it
          ...  C_Chambers fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 48 :(fcp) Ianis_Hagi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  G_Borges gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But Ramos clears the danger

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-1 Arsenal

Min. 47 :(arn) P_Evra had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  P_Evra with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  I_Casillas with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 49 :(arn) It seems G_Zolla has switched to a DM
Min. 50 :(arn) Arsenal switch to playing D
Min. 51 :(fcp) Ianis_Hagi plays it forward to G_Borges
          ...  G_Borges hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But D_James comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 55 :(arn) H_Sanchez takes advantage of a mistake by C_C_Vickers
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  H_Sanchez tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 60 :(fcp) S_Winzor looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Borges
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by P_Evra
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 65 :(fcp) Ianis_Hagi with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  P_Evra slices it
          ...  D_James moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Winzor chips the ball into the area!
          ...  D_James easily catches it!
Min. 67 :(fcp) Ainiesta with a slick pass to M_Esposito
          ...  C_Chambers tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Ianis_Hagi!
          ...  M_Tresor with the shot!
          ...  D_James gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by D_James !!
Min. 70 :(fcp) FC Porto restructured their strategy to A
Min. 71 :(arn) H_Sanchez slides it through the middle to D_Baggio
          ...  D_Baggio flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 73 :(arn) C_Chambers skips the challenge from C_Jullien
          ...  C_Chambers tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 75 :(fcp) D_Foe is going to be brought on
          ...  G_Borges is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(arn) W_Fofana is coming on for D_Baggio and will play DF
Min. 77 :(arn) P_Viera is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Seb_Ferrira latches onto the ball
          ...  C_C_Vickers with the block
Min. 79 :(arn) M_Layun will replace P_Evra and play DF
Min. 80 :(arn) C_Woodrow is going to be brought on
          ...  H_Sanchez is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 83 :(arn) L_Trossard takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace P_Viera
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 83 :(fcp) S_Winzor has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Ramos
          ...  He knocks it to M_Esposito!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  G_Zolla belts it clear
Min. 85 :(fcp) K_McLean with a one-touch layoff to D_Foe
          ...  M_Layun tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 86 :(arn) C_Woodrow sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Marquinhos
          ...  C_C_Vickers body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That s a careless challenge!!
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 87 :(fcp) Ainiesta takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Ainiesta with the overhead !
          ...  But D_James parries the ball
          ...  It s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 87 :(arn) M_Layun spits at M_Esposito
          ...  M_Stadio ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(fcp) D_Foe knocks it past W_Fofana and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Seb_Ferrira with a perfectly timed tackle

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio do Dragaos
Attendance           : 140,799
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : Ianis_Hagi
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_C_Vickers (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : P_Evra (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Overmars (13)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Chambers (46), M_Layun (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       9
Off target           :           3        |       6
On target            :           4        |       3
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       4
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :           3        |       8
Key Passes           :          10        |       5
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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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I_Casillas     GK  31   1   2   1  25 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Layvin_Kurzaw  DF   2  32   8   1  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  30   2   2  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2 -12 -22
C_Jullien      DF   1  28   7   5  29 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Tresor       MF   3  25   4   6  11 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Ianis_Hagi     MF   1   9  32   7  12 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
S_Winzor       MF   3  25  29  11  22 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_McLean       MF   1   2  28   2  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ainiesta       MF   2   2  27   3  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  31  41 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Borges       FW   1   1   1  26  28 |  78   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Hart         GK  29   1   1   5  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  29  10  11  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rice         DF   2  25  12   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Taylor       MF   3   6  25  16  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Foe          FW   2   5   7  25  31 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   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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D_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  36  13  11  21 |  82   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
C_Chambers     DF   2  36   9   9  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  -2   3
Ramos          DF   1  35   9   8  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Seb_Ferrira    DF   2  34   9  10  20 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Overmars     MF   1   4  32   3  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
G_Zolla        DM   2  25  31   1  14 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Viera        MF   2   5  31  11  29 |  86   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Marquinhos     MF   1   2  30   4  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   7  30  31 |  83   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Baggio       FW   2   7  10  29  21 |  78   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Martin       GK  26   2   2   4  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Layun        DF   1  33  13   7  33 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
W_Fofana       DF   2  32   3   8  27 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
L_Trossard     MF   1   5  29  15  12 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
C_Woodrow      FW   1   6  11  24  11 |  12   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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