Elite Football League Cup Semi Final Round Match, FC Porto vs. Aston Villa (Thu Nov 06)


                             FC Porto  |  Aston Villa
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  4-1-2-3 C
                         Shaun Winzor  |  John O Brien
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK T_Sorensen
                     P_Mertesacker DF  |  DF G_Collins
                       P_Rodriguez DF  |  DF J_Lescott
                          J_Conroy DF  |  DF T_Graham
                         H_Almeida DF  |  DF O_Bolzoni
                            K_Kong MF  |  DM Ridoutska
                           Gandolf MF  |  MF O_Bosingwa
                          Di_Maria MF  |  MF T_Muller
                      J_R_Riquelme AM  |  FW R_Lewandowski
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW D_Rommedahl
                          Juanfran FW  |  FW P_Di_Canio
                                       |
                           C_Clark SUB |  SUB M_Taibi
                           B_Moore SUB |  SUB D_Sloan
                         Romagnoli SUB |  SUB O_Curkovic
                          L_Modric SUB |  SUB N_Kalavee
                       J_Rodriguez SUB |  SUB Miguel_Torres

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 3  :(fcp) Di_Maria drives it forward to Gandolf
          ...  O_Bolzoni slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 4  :(asv) P_Di_Canio controls the ball with ease
          ...  P_Mertesacker dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 5  :(asv) O_Bolzoni curls the ball out wide to T_Graham
          ...  T_Graham with the drive!
          ...  But D_Marshall tips it over
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 7  :(fcp) K_Kong lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Juanfran latches on to it
          ...  O_Bosingwa with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 8  :(fcp) E_Adebayor with a smart pass to J_Conroy
          ...  J_Conroy bears down on goal!
          ...  T_Sorensen gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 8  :(asv) T_Muller sidesteps H_Almeida
          ...  H_Almeida moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 9  :(fcp) Di_Maria barges G_Collins off the ball
          ...  Di_Maria has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 11 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme takes advantage of a bad back pass from D_Rommedahl
          ...  T_Graham takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 12 :(asv) G_Collins holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Di_Canio
          ...  P_Di_Canio blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 13 :(fcp) Juanfran with electric pace
          ...  He eases past J_Lescott
          ...  O_Bolzoni with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  O_Bundy reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 15 :(fcp) FC Porto changed their strategy to play P
Min. 15 :(fcp) Juanfran takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  Juanfran with a powerful downward header!
          ...  The shot slips through T_Sorensen's hands
          ...  But T_Sorensen recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 18 :(asv) D_Rommedahl with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  Gandolf fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  O_Bolzoni drives it in
          ...  D_Marshall won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 19 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  P_Rodriguez tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  O_Bundy talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  FC Porto go in front now with that goal!
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 20 :(fcp) Gandolf shifts into the DM position in a tactical change
Min. 20 :(asv) Aston Villa will now play L
Min. 20 :(fcp) Gandolf brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  E_Adebayor gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Lescott
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Di_Maria hits it into the box!
          ...  P_Rodriguez gets a shot in
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 21 :(asv) T_Graham sidesteps his marker
          ...  T_Graham attempts a lob!
          ...  D_Marshall can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  D_Marshall makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 25 :(fcp) Juanfran beats O_Bosingwa
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  G_Collins rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's O_Bundy going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 26 :(asv) O_Bosingwa with a 40-yard pass to Ridoutska
          ...  J_Conroy reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ridoutska chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  H_Almeida belts it clear
Min. 28 :(fcp) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  FC Porto will now play E
Min. 28 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez takes advantage of a mistake by G_Collins
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by P_Rodriguez !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  FC Porto 2-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 29 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 29 :(asv) Aston Villa switch to playing A
Min. 33 :(fcp) Gandolf lays the ball back to Juanfran
          ...  O_Bolzoni with the tackle
Min. 38 :(fcp) E_Adebayor controls it with ease
          ...  G_Collins forces him off the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asv) O_Bosingwa gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  R_Lewandowski is unmarked
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Rodriguez

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 2-0 Aston Villa

Min. 48 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  O_Bolzoni with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from O_Bundy
Min. 56 :(fcp) E_Adebayor with a well-controlled run
          ...  But G_Collins puts the ball out of play
Min. 63 :(fcp) H_Almeida runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  G_Collins fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Shaun Winzor looks bemused that it wasn't more!
          ...  O_Bundy pauses
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Juanfran steps up to take it
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  FC Porto 3-0 Aston Villa...
Min. 64 :(fcp) H_Almeida turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Juanfran
          ...  G_Collins cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 65 :(fcp) B_Moore is being brought on
          ...  J_Conroy is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 65 :(asv) There's going to be a change
          ...  O_Curkovic will come on for O_Bosingwa and play MF
Min. 65 :(asv) N_Kalavee is going to be brought on
          ...  T_Muller is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(asv) Miguel_Torres takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Rommedahl
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 65 :(fcp) Gandolf hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  B_Moore latches onto it!
          ...  B_Moore with a stunning strike !
          ...  T_Sorensen with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 68 :(fcp) Juanfran is first to the loose ball
          ...  Miguel_Torres with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 69 :(asv) Miguel_Torres runs into space
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Shaun Winzor looks relieved
          ...  John O Brien is far from happy with that decision
Min. 71 :(fcp) Gandolf finds the run of J_R_Riquelme
          ...  J_Lescott knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But O_Bundy just turns away!
Min. 71 :(asv) P_Di_Canio is too quick for the defence
          ...  P_Rodriguez pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  O_Bundy calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 74 :(fcp) Gandolf plays in J_R_Riquelme with a beautiful ball
          ...  J_R_Riquelme aims for the top right corner !
          ...  T_Sorensen guesses right
Min. 74 :(asv) R_Lewandowski runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of N_Kalavee
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  P_Rodriguez slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 76 :(fcp) K_Kong runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs O_Bolzoni
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  But Miguel_Torres clears the ball to safety
Min. 80 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled J_Lescott
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from T_Graham
Min. 85 :(fcp) K_Kong whips the ball across to H_Almeida
          ...  H_Almeida tries to chip the ball over T_Sorensen!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Gandolf chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  T_Sorensen easily claims the ball!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(asv) N_Kalavee cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Miguel_Torres
          ...  Miguel_Torres has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  D_Marshall saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : P_Rodriguez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Rodriguez (19,28), Juanfran (63 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Gandolf (18), P_Rodriguez (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : Miguel_Torres
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : O_Bosingwa (7), O_Bolzoni (13), G_Collins (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |    Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       5
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           6        |       2
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       11
Key Passes           :          10        |       6
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Final Score          : FC Porto 3 - 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  35   7   5   7  14 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
P_Mertesacker  DF   1  31   3   1  20 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  28   8   9  28 |  93   0   2   0   0   3   2   1   0   0  38  -2  39
J_Conroy       DF   2  26  12   9  21 |  67   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
H_Almeida      DF   2  25  11  10  29 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
K_Kong         MF   1   6  28   9  18 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Gandolf        DM   2  18  26   8  19 |  93   0   0   5   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  68  18
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  26   5  37 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  21
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   5  25  20  34 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  27  35 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Juanfran       FW   3   6   6  24  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
C_Clark        GK  27   4   2   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Moore        DF   2  25  12  11  20 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Romagnoli      MF   3   6  24  12  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Modric       FW   1   7   2  26  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Rodriguez    FW   2   4   7  23  23 |   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   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -30   0   0   0
G_Collins      DF   2  24   8   7  19 |  93   0   4   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  78   8  -2
J_Lescott      DF   1  24   6   3  20 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Graham       DF   2  23   9   6  24 |  93   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   6
O_Bolzoni      DF   2  22   7  10  31 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  38   8  -1
Ridoutska      DM   2  15  24   7  34 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Bosingwa     MF   4   7  25  16  47 |  67   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
T_Muller       MF   3   9  24   9  32 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   9   8  25  20 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   5   9  25  27 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Di_Canio     FW   1   8   5  23  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
M_Taibi        GK  16   2   2   1  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sloan        DF   2  24  10   4  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Curkovic     MF   1   5  24   9  30 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kalavee      MF   2   5  23   8  22 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Miguel_Torres  FW   2  10   4  22  24 |  26   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
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