Division One League Match, FC Porto vs. Aston Villa (Sun Dec 08)


                             FC Porto  |  Aston Villa
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-3-1-2 N
                   Roberto Ciccotelli  |  Pierre Van Rossum
                                       |
                         Dino_Zoff GK  |  GK B_Friedel
                           C_Obasi DF  |  DF P_Livingstone
                              Maxi DF  |  DF A_Cissokho
                         S_Bradley DF  |  DF Ayala
                           L_Jones DF  |  DF K_Femenia
                          M_Scholl MF  |  MF R_Nainggolan
                         F_Alvares MF  |  MF J_Butland
                        M_Politano MF  |  MF M_Woods
                           R_Neves MF  |  AM M_Isco
                        A_Langlitz FW  |  FW O_Bierhoff
                           G_Mixon FW  |  FW M_Bombarda
                                       |
                       B_Trautmann SUB |  SUB F_Eggington
                            T_Haas SUB |  SUB G_Fotheringam
                         D_Pereira SUB |  SUB P_Tonosko
                        L_Martinez SUB |  SUB K_Commons
                        M_Esposito SUB |  SUB R_Sharp

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 1  :(fcp) S_Bradley with a probing pass to M_Scholl
          ...  M_Scholl attempts a lob!
          ...  B_Friedel with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 2  :(fcp) R_Neves whips the ball across to F_Alvares
          ...  F_Alvares aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But B_Friedel just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 2  :(asv) R_Nainggolan floats the ball in to find M_Isco
          ...  Maxi slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 3  :(asv) K_Femenia with a probing pass to O_Bierhoff
          ...  S_Bradley with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 7  :(asv) M_Isco has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A_Langlitz with a pull on the shirt
          ...  He received a good talking to from M_Atkinson
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  M_Atkinson signals that it is indirect
          ...  M_Woods hoists it forward
          ...  M_Bombarda gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Bombarda leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Dino_Zoff's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 8  :(asv) K_Femenia with the header on
          ...  He finds M_Woods in space
          ...  M_Woods flings a shot at goal !
          ...  Dino_Zoff narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 10 :(fcp) M_Politano floats the ball in to find A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz tries the shot !
          ...  B_Friedel makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 16 :(fcp) A_Langlitz pushes it past O_Bierhoff
          ...  A_Langlitz with the shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  B_Friedel had no chance!
          ...  That's put FC Porto in front!
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 16 :(fcp) R_Neves is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to G_Mixon
          ...  R_Nainggolan body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from M_Atkinson
Min. 17 :(asv) P_Livingstone with a precise pass to O_Bierhoff
          ...  O_Bierhoff drives it towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  The Aston Villa fans sing his praises!
          ...  That's pulled Aston Villa level!
          ...  FC Porto 1-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 19 :(fcp) F_Alvares backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  A_Langlitz latches onto the end of it
          ...  A_Langlitz with the crafty shot!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Politano chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  K_Femenia belts it clear
Min. 21 :(asv) M_Isco fires over a low cross to P_Livingstone
          ...  But C_Obasi clears the ball to safety
Min. 22 :(fcp) M_Politano makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  Ayala anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 27 :(fcp) F_Alvares with a reverse pass to G_Mixon
          ...  A well-placed shot from G_Mixon !
          ...  B_Friedel is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!
          ...  That's given FC Porto the lead!
          ...  FC Porto 2-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 27 :(asv) K_Femenia bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to O_Bierhoff
          ...  O_Bierhoff hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 28 :(asv) K_Femenia slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  S_Bradley takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 29 :(fcp) Maxi breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on B_Friedel!
          ...  M_Woods brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  M_Atkinson reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 30 :(fcp) C_Obasi beats K_Femenia
          ...  C_Obasi with a powerful header !
          ...  But B_Friedel palms it behind
          ...  M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 31 :(fcp) R_Neves takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Mixon
          ...  G_Mixon leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  B_Friedel gets up well to catch that one
Min. 35 :(fcp) A_Langlitz finds a hole in the defence
          ...  A_Langlitz tries the shot !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  B_Friedel plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 37 :(fcp) M_Politano has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Cissokho
          ...  He puts in A_Langlitz!
          ...  A_Langlitz with the crafty shot!
          ...  B_Friedel makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 39 :(fcp) Curled in dangerously from M_Politano to Maxi
          ...  Maxi flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But B_Friedel tips it over
          ...  M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 41 :(asv) J_Butland turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  What a shot from J_Butland !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But Dino_Zoff tips it behind
          ...  M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) G_Mixon has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Woods!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Bombarda with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  M_Scholl passes to A_Langlitz
          ...  M_Woods reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 46 :(fcp) A_Langlitz beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A_Langlitz attempts to nutmeg B_Friedel!
          ...  B_Friedel tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Bradley crosses it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of B_Friedel
Min. 47 :(fcp) C_Obasi flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  C_Obasi attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 2-1 Aston Villa

Min. 46 :(fcp) A_Langlitz heads the ball back to G_Mixon
          ...  R_Nainggolan gets to the ball first
Min. 48 :(asv) M_Woods with the first time flick to M_Isco
          ...  C_Obasi tackles cleanly
Min. 50 :(fcp) C_Obasi miskicks!
          ...  He finds G_Mixon though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  But P_Livingstone sweeps up the threat
Min. 52 :(asv) O_Bierhoff controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  But L_Jones slides in
Min. 57 :(fcp) M_Politano brings it under control
          ...  He takes on P_Livingstone
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Langlitz!
          ...  M_Bombarda slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 60 :(asv) The Aston Villa manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 60 :(fcp) A_Langlitz beats the defender
          ...  A skilful effort from A_Langlitz !
          ...  B_Friedel with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 61 :(asv) Ayala sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Bombarda
          ...  M_Bombarda tries to chip the ball over Dino_Zoff!
          ...  Dino_Zoff parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 65 :(asv) R_Sharp comes on for J_Butland and takes up a FW role
Min. 65 :(asv) Dino_Zoff miss-kicks!
          ...  M_Bombarda is through!
          ...  M_Bombarda attempts to nutmeg Dino_Zoff!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff with the difficult save
Min. 69 :(asv) R_Sharp with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from L_Jones
          ...  R_Sharp has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Woods!
          ...  Dino_Zoff easily catches it!
Min. 71 :(fcp) G_Mixon sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  G_Mixon sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But B_Friedel tips it over
          ...  M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 73 :(fcp) F_Alvares with a smart pass to R_Neves
          ...  R_Neves aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But B_Friedel stops that one easily
Min. 74 :(fcp) S_Bradley brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  A_Langlitz makes himself available
          ...  A_Langlitz with the punt towards goal!
          ...  B_Friedel makes a good save
Min. 78 :(fcp) F_Alvares boots it towards A_Langlitz
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  P_Livingstone looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 80 :(fcp) FC Porto made the switch to a N strategy
Min. 80 :(asv) P_Tonosko is being brought on
          ...  A_Cissokho is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 80 :(asv) G_Fotheringam comes on for P_Livingstone and takes up a DF role
Min. 83 :(fcp) S_Bradley slides it through the middle to A_Langlitz
          ...  M_Bombarda wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 83 :(asv) M_Isco pulls it back to M_Bombarda
          ...  M_Bombarda with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Dino_Zoff tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 84 :(fcp) G_Mixon beats his marker
          ...  A delicate chip from G_Mixon !
          ...  But B_Friedel parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 85 :(fcp) L_Martinez will replace R_Neves and play MF
Min. 87 :(fcp) M_Scholl with a pinpoint pass to C_Obasi
          ...  C_Obasi tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 145,244
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : A_Langlitz (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Langlitz (16), G_Mixon (27)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : M_Bombarda
Scorers              : O_Bierhoff (17)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Woods (29), M_Bombarda (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |  Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       9
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :          16        |       5
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           2        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :          17        |       9
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Final Score          : FC Porto 2 - 1 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  34   2   2   3  30 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
C_Obasi        DF   2  30  12   8  39 |  94   0   2   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  40  10   7
Maxi           DF   1  30   8   8  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
S_Bradley      DF   2  29  13   8  21 |  94   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
L_Jones        DF   3  28   7   8  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Scholl       MF   2  11  30  10  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
F_Alvares      MF   1   9  29   8  22 |  94   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  55   5
M_Politano     MF   3   5  29   9  41 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_Neves        MF   2   5  29   4  33 |  88   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  11  29  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   8   1   0   0   0  20  30  81
G_Mixon        FW   1   6  11  29  42 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
B_Trautmann    GK  29   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Haas         DF   2  26  12   7  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  30   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Martinez     MF   2   6  25   8  43 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  28  41 |   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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B_Friedel      GK  34   4   3   5  11 |  94  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
P_Livingstone  DF   2  30  10   8  31 |  83   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  25   0
A_Cissokho     DF   2  29  11   6  12 |  83   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ayala          DF   2  28  12   5  11 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
K_Femenia      DF   3  28   9   7  32 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
R_Nainggolan   MF   1   8  30   6  23 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Butland      MF   2   9  28  11  41 |  68   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Woods        MF   2  17  27   9  18 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2 -12 -17
M_Isco         AM   2   8  24  21  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  28  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  28  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  38  -2  10
F_Eggington    GK  27   3   2   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  26   9  11  30 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Tonosko      DF   2  25  12   7  21 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  27  10  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  11  26  22 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -19
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