Elite League Match, FC Porto vs. Aston Villa (Sun Aug 01)


                             FC Porto  |  Aston Villa
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  4-5-1 C
                          Malky McKay  |  Care Taker
                                       |
                         Dino_Zoff GK  |  GK B_Roorda
                              Maxi DF  |  DF P_Livingstone
                          T_Stavos DF  |  DF A_Cissokho
                         E_Herbert DF  |  DF Ayala
                           L_Jones DF  |  DF Aldair
                         D_Pereira MF  |  MF J_Butland
                        R_Donadoni MF  |  MF E_Barreto
                     A_Postecoglou MF  |  MF A_Rodriguez
                         S_Gerrard AM  |  MF M_Woods
                            H_Kane FW  |  MF Romario
                          P_Crouch FW  |  FW E_Collamarini
                                       |
                         I_Cardoso SUB |  SUB D_Gentenaar
                      C_Dos_Passos SUB |  SUB G_Johnson
                           M_Salah SUB |  SUB M_Isco
                            J_Ross SUB |  SUB M_Jordan
                      Dziekanowski SUB |  SUB R_Sharp

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 2  :(asv) J_Butland beats L_Jones
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_Stadio
          ...  J_Butland hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 4  :(fcp) Maxi hits a hard pass to H_Kane
          ...  P_Livingstone pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 7  :(fcp) D_Pereira finds L_Jones on the edge of the box
          ...  L_Jones with a bicycle kick !
          ...  B_Roorda makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 10 :(fcp) D_Pereira runs at A_Cissokho
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  A_Cissokho reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 10 :(asv) A_Rodriguez has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Stavos
          ...  He puts in M_Woods!
          ...  Maxi wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ayala curls it into the box!
          ...  Dino_Zoff reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 11 :(asv) A_Rodriguez with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows L_Jones a clean set of heals
          ...  D_Pereira with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
Min. 11 :(fcp) D_Pereira floats the ball in to find H_Kane
          ...  P_Livingstone with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from M_Stadio
Min. 13 :(asv) J_Butland finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  L_Jones with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 14 :(asv) E_Barreto finds A_Rodriguez in the box
          ...  A_Rodriguez with the attempt at goal!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 16 :(asv) Romario plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  E_Herbert with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  M_Stadio called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 17 :(asv) E_Barreto with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  E_Barreto with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 19 :(fcp) H_Kane with a reverse pass to P_Crouch
          ...  A left-footer by P_Crouch !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 23 :(fcp) P_Crouch brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  L_Jones makes himself available
          ...  L_Jones looks to see where B_Roorda is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But B_Roorda comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 23 :(asv) M_Woods has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past T_Stavos
          ...  He knocks it to A_Rodriguez!
          ...  A wicked drive by A_Rodriguez !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 24 :(fcp) P_Crouch has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Livingstone
          ...  He puts in L_Jones!
          ...  P_Livingstone does well to get the tackle in
Min. 29 :(fcp) A_Postecoglou retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  H_Kane latches onto the end of it
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Ayala belts it clear
Min. 30 :(asv) A_Cissokho takes advantage of a mistake by L_Jones
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  A_Cissokho sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Dino_Zoff has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Dino_Zoff reacts well to save!!!
Min. 31 :(fcp) H_Kane fires over a low cross to P_Crouch
          ...  A_Rodriguez cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 33 :(asv) E_Collamarini loses L_Jones
          ...  L_Jones moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 35 :(fcp) S_Gerrard with electric pace
          ...  He eases past M_Woods
          ...  S_Gerrard goes for goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  The reason is unclear!
          ...  The manager is fuming with the ref!
          ...  He is hurling abuse at him!
Min. 36 :(fcp) A_Postecoglou is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to P_Crouch
          ...  But P_Livingstone reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 36 :(asv) P_Livingstone runs with pace at the defence
          ...  Maxi wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(fcp) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  S_Gerrard is through!
          ...  S_Gerrard belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  B_Roorda with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 45 :(fcp) D_Pereira with an intelligent ball to S_Gerrard
          ...  S_Gerrard belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  B_Roorda never had a chance!
Min. 45 :(asv) E_Collamarini finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  E_Collamarini launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  Dino_Zoff with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 46 :(fcp) S_Gerrard has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  B_Roorda with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  M_Stadio wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  P_Crouch Places the ball on the spot
          ...  He sends B_Roorda the wrong way
          ...  But it has gone wide!!
          ...  Shocking miss!!
Min. 47 :(asv) P_Livingstone turns past L_Jones
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  D_Pereira with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  He got away with just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  J_Butland passes to Aldair
          ...  L_Jones tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Rodriguez!
          ...  It is cleared by L_Jones

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

Min. 46 :(fcp) P_Crouch with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  Aldair wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 46 :(asv) M_Woods has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past E_Herbert
          ...  He knocks it to E_Collamarini!
          ...  E_Collamarini sees Dino_Zoff off his line !
          ...  Dino_Zoff blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 47 :(fcp) D_Pereira has it now
          ...  He takes on P_Livingstone
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_Crouch!
          ...  P_Crouch is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round B_Roorda
          ...  He lobs it over B_Roorda
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 49 :(fcp) L_Jones skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  E_Collamarini wins the ball with ease
          ...  M_Stadio saw something no-one else did
          ...  M_Stadio refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 52 :(fcp) E_Herbert boots it towards D_Pereira
          ...  D_Pereira fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  B_Roorda can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  B_Roorda makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 52 :(asv) Romario holds the ball up
          ...  He sees E_Collamarini in space!
          ...  D_Pereira seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 53 :(fcp) A_Postecoglou crosses into the box, finding P_Crouch
          ...  E_Barreto read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 53 :(asv) Romario reads the run of J_Butland
          ...  J_Butland keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  It floats over Dino_Zoff
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 54 :(asv) A_Rodriguez gets possession in his own half
          ...  R_Donadoni fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over
          ...  M_Stadio is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 59 :(fcp) D_Pereira retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  P_Crouch gets on the end of it
          ...  P_Crouch hits a crisp volley!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  B_Roorda got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  That's put FC Porto in front!
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 60 :(fcp) FC Porto made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 60 :(asv) M_Jordan takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Romario as FW
Min. 60 :(asv) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Aston Villa will now play A
Min. 61 :(fcp) R_Donadoni with a first time pass
          ...  P_Crouch runs onto it!
          ...  Fine tackle by Ayala
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 63 :(fcp) D_Pereira looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to H_Kane
          ...  A well-placed shot from H_Kane !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 71 :(asv) M_Jordan gains possession
          ...  M_Jordan with the goal bound shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Dino_Zoff moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  Dino_Zoff catches it with style!
Min. 72 :(fcp) H_Kane makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  H_Kane hits a crisp volley!
          ...  B_Roorda falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  B_Roorda looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Donadoni curls it into the box!
          ...  E_Herbert gets something on it!
          ...  But B_Roorda makes an easy save
Min. 75 :(fcp) M_Salah is coming on for T_Stavos and playing DF
Min. 75 :(fcp) J_Ross is coming on for A_Postecoglou and will play MF
Min. 75 :(fcp) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Dziekanowski will come on for P_Crouch and play FW
Min. 77 :(fcp) J_Ross is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to R_Donadoni
          ...  R_Donadoni with the overhead !
          ...  B_Roorda gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 78 :(asv) a big roar from the crowd as G_Johnson comes on for A_Cissokho to play DF
Min. 78 :(asv) M_Jordan sidesteps E_Herbert
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  But L_Jones puts the ball out of play
Min. 79 :(asv) R_Sharp is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Woods is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 86 :(fcp) H_Kane beats G_Johnson
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_Stadio
          ...  H_Kane with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asv) G_Johnson sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  R_Sharp runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching
          ...  R_Sharp takes advantage and races towards the goal!
          ...  Just Dino_Zoff is between him and the goal
          ...  He nutmegs Dino_Zoff
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  Dino_Zoff recovers to save it !!
Min. 92 :(asv) A_Rodriguez floats the ball in to find E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini with the goal bound shot!
          ...  The shot slips through Dino_Zoff's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 138,708
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : L_Jones (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Crouch (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Donadoni (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : A_Rodriguez
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |  Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       11
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          17        |       8
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Final Score          : FC Porto 1 - 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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Dino_Zoff      GK  39   2   2   3  30 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  34   9   8  22 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30  20
T_Stavos       DF   3  32  13   5  10 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Herbert      DF   1  31   7  11  41 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
L_Jones        DF   3  30   7   8  22 |  95   0   5   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 140   0  10
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  32   8  32 |  95   0   1   6   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  80   0
R_Donadoni     MF   1   9  29   7  41 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
A_Postecoglou  MF   2   5  28   1  23 |  77   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Gerrard      AM   2   6  30  18  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
H_Kane         FW   1   8  11  34  33 |  95   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  40  25
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  13  30  21 |  77   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  20  25
I_Cardoso      GK  30   2   4   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  31  11   5  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Salah        DF   2  30   8   9  22 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ross         MF   1   8  30   7  27 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Dziekanowski   FW   1   1   1  30  13 |  18   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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B_Roorda       GK  36   4   5   2  29 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
P_Livingstone  DF   2  34  11   9  31 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -20
A_Cissokho     DF   2  32  12   7  12 |  80   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Ayala          DF   2  32  12   5  11 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Aldair         DF   2  32   9   4  11 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Butland      MF   2  10  31  11  41 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Barreto      MF   1  10  30   9  33 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
A_Rodriguez    MF   1   8  29  20  44 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
M_Woods        MF   2  19  29   9  18 |  81   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Romario        MF   2   8  28  22  37 |  62   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5   9  29  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -10
D_Gentenaar    GK  31   3   3   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Johnson      DF   1  27   9   7  18 |  15   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Isco         MF   2   9  25  21  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Jordan       FW   1   1  23  29  36 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  11  27  22 |  14   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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