Division One League Match, FC Porto vs. Aston Villa (Sun May 03)


                             FC Porto  |  Aston Villa
                          4-2-1-1-2 N  |  4-3-1-2 C
                         Shaun Winzor  |  John O Brien
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK T_Sorensen
                       P_Rodriguez DF  |  DF H_Westermann
                         H_Almeida DF  |  DF D_Bornosuzov
                          J_Conroy DF  |  DF J_Lescott
                           B_Moore DF  |  DF D_Sloan
                           Gandolf DM  |  MF J_Crujff
                          G_Fofana DM  |  MF Adnan_Januzaj
                          Di_Maria MF  |  MF I_Jesus
                      J_R_Riquelme AM  |  AM J_Gandolfini
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW B_Wolford
                          L_Modric FW  |  FW D_Rommedahl
                                       |
                           C_Clark SUB |  SUB M_Taibi
                         G_Collins SUB |  SUB M_Laursen
                        R_Nomvethe SUB |  SUB D_Obua
                         Romagnoli SUB |  SUB N_Kalavee
                          Juanfran SUB |  SUB P_Di_Canio

Referee: S_Dougal (Scotland)


Min. 5  :(fcp) Gandolf with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past D_Sloan
          ...  D_Bornosuzov fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 8  :(asv) J_Crujff runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Gandolfini
          ...  J_Gandolfini tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 9  :(asv) D_Bornosuzov runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Rommedahl
          ...  H_Almeida wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 10 :(fcp) Di_Maria with a glorious 60-yard pass to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with a thundering drive!
          ...  But T_Sorensen gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Gandolf chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  H_Westermann belts it clear
Min. 12 :(asv) D_Rommedahl nutmegs J_Conroy, he continues to run forward
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Conroy
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Gandolfini plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Gandolf wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 15 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager shouts at them from the touchline to play E
Min. 16 :(fcp) G_Fofana reads the run of P_Rodriguez
          ...  P_Rodriguez hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  T_Sorensen blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 16 :(asv) J_Crujff brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Rommedahl gets on the end of the pass
          ...  An audacious effort from D_Rommedahl !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 18 :(fcp) Gandolf crosses in from the wing, he finds L_Modric in the box
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by H_Westermann
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 26 :(fcp) B_Moore slides it through the middle to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  A left-footer by J_R_Riquelme !
          ...  T_Sorensen is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 26 :(fcp) B_Moore knocks the ball past D_Sloan
          ...  D_Rommedahl with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  S_Dougal calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  John O Brien looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  H_Almeida drives it under the wall
          ...  But T_Sorensen hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 27 :(asv) H_Westermann hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  J_Gandolfini latches onto it!
          ...  J_Gandolfini tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 28 :(asv) D_Rommedahl runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs G_Fofana
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  A great volley from D_Rommedahl !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 33 :(asv) B_Wolford crosses in from the wing, he finds J_Gandolfini in the box
          ...  L_Modric slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 34 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme picks out B_Moore with the cross
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Bornosuzov
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Gandolf!
          ...  It is cleared by D_Sloan
Min. 36 :(fcp) J_Conroy with a first time pass
          ...  P_Rodriguez runs onto it!
          ...  A cracking drive from P_Rodriguez !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 41 :(fcp) G_Fofana races into the box
          ...  He sees L_Modric lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  L_Modric with the chance !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  T_Sorensen tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Moore floats the ball in!
          ...  T_Sorensen jumps well to claim it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-0 Aston Villa

Min. 51 :(fcp) E_Adebayor looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to H_Almeida
          ...  H_Almeida attempts a lob!
          ...  But T_Sorensen just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  S_Dougal has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 52 :(fcp) J_Conroy has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Adnan_Januzaj
          ...  He puts in J_R_Riquelme!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme looks to see where T_Sorensen is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But T_Sorensen punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 53 :(fcp) FC Porto altered their play to a N strategy
Min. 56 :(fcp) Gandolf gets to the by line and finds E_Adebayor with a beautiful cross
          ...  E_Adebayor gets his head to the ball !
          ...  T_Sorensen 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. 59 :(asv) I_Jesus sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to B_Wolford
          ...  B_Wolford tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  D_Marshall won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 65 :(asv) P_Di_Canio replaces D_Rommedahl to play as a FW
Min. 66 :(asv) J_Lescott takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Gandolfini
          ...  J_Gandolfini with the shot on net !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 68 :(fcp) G_Collins is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Conroy is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 68 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe will replace Gandolf and play MF
Min. 68 :(asv) P_Di_Canio skips the challenge from B_Moore
          ...  P_Di_Canio with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by J_Lescott
          ...  D_Marshall makes the catch!
Min. 70 :(fcp) FC Porto's manager orders his side to play C
Min. 70 :(asv) D_Obua will replace the useless I_Jesus and will play AM
Min. 70 :(asv) N_Kalavee will come on for B_Wolford and play AM
Min. 70 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Di_Maria gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Bornosuzov forces him off the ball
Min. 70 :(asv) P_Di_Canio brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  J_Gandolfini makes himself available
          ...  P_Rodriguez steals the ball of off him
Min. 71 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme with the dribble
          ...  H_Westermann is easily beaten
          ...  D_Obua with an ugly foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 73 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme jumps over J_Lescott's challenge
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from H_Westermann
Min. 74 :(fcp) Di_Maria passes the ball to L_Modric
          ...  But D_Obua with the fine tackle
Min. 77 :(asv) J_Gandolfini off the woodwork.
          ...  P_Di_Canio picks up the deflection
          ...  P_Di_Canio goes for the top corner !
          ...  D_Marshall with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 78 :(asv) J_Gandolfini volleys it forward. He finds N_Kalavee
          ...  P_Rodriguez bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 79 :(asv) D_Obua hoofs it up field to find P_Di_Canio
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by P_Rodriguez
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 80 :(fcp) L_Modric knocks it past J_Crujff and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  P_Di_Canio plays it back
          ...  T_Sorensen slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Nomvethe hits it into the box!
          ...  T_Sorensen reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 87 :(fcp) Di_Maria hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  L_Modric latches onto it!
          ...  A well-placed shot from L_Modric !
          ...  But T_Sorensen punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to G_Fofana
          ...  H_Westermann with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 88 :(asv) D_Obua looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Crujff
          ...  J_Crujff with the shot !
          ...  But D_Marshall tips it over
          ...  S_Dougal has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 89 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  T_Sorensen makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 90 :(fcp) G_Fofana with the header on
          ...  He finds L_Modric in space
          ...  A powerful header from L_Modric !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But T_Sorensen just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  S_Dougal has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 91 :(asv) Adnan_Januzaj kills the ball dead
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj fires a shot at goal !
          ...  D_Marshall was lucky there
Min. 92 :(fcp) L_Modric finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Adnan_Januzaj
          ...  D_Obua had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  John O Brien looks relieved
          ...  Shaun Winzor is far from happy with that decision
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  G_Fofana plays it short to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor looks to see where D_Marshall is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  T_Sorensen is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Di_Maria lofts the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Sorensen

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 130,622
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : P_Rodriguez
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : T_Sorensen (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Bornosuzov (5), D_Obua (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |   Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       10
Off target           :           4        |       7
On target            :           9        |       3
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :          16        |       11
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 0 Aston Villa
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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 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  29   8  10  28 |  93   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   6
H_Almeida      DF   2  26  12  10  29 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
J_Conroy       DF   2  26  12   9  21 |  69   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
B_Moore        DF   2  25  12  11  20 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Gandolf        DM   2  19  26   8  19 |  69   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
G_Fofana       DM   1  16  24   7  21 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  26   5  37 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   5  25  20  34 |  93   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30  11
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  27  35 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   7
L_Modric       FW   1   7   2  26  31 |  93   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  15
C_Clark        GK  27   4   2   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Collins      DF   2  24   8   6  19 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Nomvethe     MF   2  18  23   6  28 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Romagnoli      MF   3   6  24  12  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juanfran       FW   3   6   6  25  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Aston Villa
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_Sorensen     GK  39   4   4   1  15 |  93  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
H_Westermann   DF   2  29   5   3  27 |  93   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 120  10   0
D_Bornosuzov   DF   2  25   4   8  39 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
J_Lescott      DF   1  25   6   3  20 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Sloan        DF   2  24  10   4  19 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  26  10  28 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  11  24   9  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
I_Jesus        MF   2   6  24   7  25 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Gandolfini   AM   3   8  23  18  12 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
B_Wolford      FW   1  11  13  26  28 |  71   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   6   9  25  27 |  66   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
M_Taibi        GK  16   2   2   1  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Laursen      DF   2  27   9   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Obua         AM   2  11  24   8  31 |  22   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
N_Kalavee      AM   2   5  23   8  22 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Di_Canio     FW   1   8   5  24  32 |  27   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   6
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