Elite League Match, FC Porto vs. Benfica (Sun Jan 28)


                             FC Porto  |  Benfica
                          4-2-1-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 E
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK F_Foster
                            C_Barr DF  |  DF T_Adams
                           B_Moore DF  |  DF C_Thomson
                              Maxi DF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                       A_Kerzhakov DF  |  DF M_Zeffane
                          G_Fofana DM  |  MF Zheng_Zhi
                          S_Winzor DM  |  MF J_Wilshere
                         D_Pereira MF  |  MF J_Plasil
                         O_Ruggeri AM  |  MF E_Spence
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                           G_Mixon FW  |  FW A_Bagsy
                                       |
                            Helton SUB |  SUB Z_Alomerovic
                           C_Obasi SUB |  SUB R_Tomassi
                        A_R_Essien SUB |  SUB S_Mannaerts
                          P_Nedved SUB |  SUB P_Do_Shaw
                      G_Agbonlahor SUB |  SUB S_Nakamoto

Referee: C_Cakir (Turkey)


Min. 1  :(fcp) E_Adebayor knocks the ball past the lunge of C_Thomson
          ...  But Yann_M_Vila wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Pereira chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by M_Zeffane
Min. 1  :(bfa) J_Plasil whips the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  But A_Kerzhakov with the fine tackle
Min. 4  :(bfa) J_Wilshere plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  E_Adebayor with an over the top challenge
Min. 4  :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a thundering drive!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 6  :(bfa) J_Plasil works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  D_Marshall never had a chance!
Min. 15 :(bfa) J_Plasil takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  Maxi takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 16 :(fcp) G_Mixon leaves T_Adams standing
          ...  M_Zeffane stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 17 :(bfa) E_Spence miskicks!
          ...  He finds C_Thomson though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  C_Thomson with a thundering shot!
          ...  But D_Marshall comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 18 :(fcp) D_Pereira flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  J_Plasil tackles cleanly
Min. 19 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi has it now
          ...  He takes on B_Moore
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Bagsy!
          ...  A_Bagsy has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The FC Porto fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 20 :(fcp) G_Fofana finds G_Mixon in the box
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Zeffane
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 24 :(fcp) G_Mixon finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  G_Mixon with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But F_Foster dives to his left
          ...  I think F_Foster just got a hand on that one
          ...  C_Cakir has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 24 :(fcp) G_Fofana with a neat pass into E_Adebayor
          ...  Zheng_Zhi with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 24 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Bagsy
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 25 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with an intelligent ball to E_Spence
          ...  But B_Moore wins the ball
Min. 26 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  E_Spence is through!
          ...  C_Barr hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Plasil drives it into the box!
          ...  D_Marshall fists it away!
Min. 31 :(fcp) G_Mixon beats T_Adams
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But Nathan_Dyer wins the tackle
Min. 31 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov knocks it past Yann_M_Vila and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 37 :(fcp) S_Winzor moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Ruggeri
          ...  O_Ruggeri has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But F_Foster tips it over
          ...  C_Cakir has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 38 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with the towering header to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  But C_Barr wins the ball
Min. 39 :(fcp) O_Ruggeri is too quick for the defence
          ...  But E_Spence slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 41 :(fcp) O_Ruggeri nutmegs J_Wilshere, he continues to run forward
          ...  O_Ruggeri has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  F_Foster can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  F_Foster has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-0 Benfica

Min. 46 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov with an inch perfect pass to E_Adebayor
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  C_Thomson takes possession
Min. 51 :(fcp) E_Adebayor beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Zeffane fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 53 :(fcp) Maxi knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Zeffane
          ...  M_Zeffane recovers to win the ball back
Min. 53 :(bfa) J_Plasil with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past G_Fofana
          ...  He knocks it to Yann_M_Vila!
          ...  A_Kerzhakov takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 55 :(fcp) G_Mixon takes advantage of a mistake by T_Adams
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A thundering drive by G_Mixon !
          ...  But F_Foster palms it behind
          ...  C_Cakir has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 57 :(fcp) D_Pereira hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  E_Adebayor latches onto it!
          ...  But C_Thomson with the fine tackle
Min. 60 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Benfica will now be playing A
Min. 60 :(fcp) G_Fofana with a smart pass to E_Adebayor
          ...  Yann_M_Vila bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 62 :(fcp) P_Nedved is coming on for O_Ruggeri and will play AM
Min. 62 :(fcp) S_Winzor finds the run of E_Adebayor
          ...  T_Adams with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 65 :(fcp) C_Obasi comes on for B_Moore and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 69 :(fcp) A_R_Essien comes on for G_Fofana and takes up a DM role
Min. 70 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 72 :(bfa) M_Zeffane with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves A_R_Essien behind
          ...  M_Zeffane rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 75 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov with the towering header to C_Obasi
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  C_Cakir shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 76 :(bfa) R_Tomassi is coming on for T_Adams and playing DF
Min. 78 :(fcp) C_Obasi with a glorious long pass to G_Mixon
          ...  Yann_M_Vila reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 81 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila heads the ball back to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer fires a shot at goal !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 82 :(fcp) E_Adebayor with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  E_Adebayor attempts to nutmeg F_Foster!
          ...  But F_Foster makes an easy save
Min. 82 :(bfa) E_Spence looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  D_Marshall grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 87 :(fcp) G_Mixon controls the ball with ease
          ...  P_Do_Shaw is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) J_Wilshere controls the ball with ease
          ...  Maxi with an ugly foul
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from C_Cakir
Min. 91 :(fcp) G_Mixon knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  But P_Do_Shaw wins the ball with a sliding challenge

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 150,000
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : A_Kerzhakov
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : M_Zeffane (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Zheng_Zhi (24)
Booked               : T_Adams (62), Nathan_Dyer (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       7
Off target           :           1        |       6
On target            :           4        |       1
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          11        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       12
Key Passes           :           9        |       9
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 0 Benfica
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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  39   7   5   7  14 |  92   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  31  13  10  27 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_Moore        DF   2  30  13  11  20 |  66   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  27   8   8  22 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Kerzhakov    DF   1  26  11   7  42 |  92   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
G_Fofana       DM   1  17  26   7  21 |  70   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Winzor       DM   3  20  24  10  22 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  11  28   7  32 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Ruggeri      AM   1   9  26  22  19 |  63   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
E_Adebayor     FW   2   8   7  29  35 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Mixon        FW   1   6  11  27  42 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Helton         GK  29   1   1   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Obasi        DF   2  27  11   8  39 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
A_R_Essien     DM   1  23  20   1  23 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Nedved       AM   1   7  25  23  17 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Agbonlahor   FW   1  11   8  26  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Benfica
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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F_Foster       GK  39   2   4   4  16 |  92   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  32   8   7  22 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
C_Thomson      DF   2  31  12   6  25 |  92   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  30  14   8  22 |  92   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  28   9   7  31 |  92   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   1
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   9  30   8  42 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
J_Wilshere     MF   2  19  29  12  19 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  29  10  19 |  92   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
E_Spence       MF   2   9  27   9  40 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  11  28  31 |  92   0   1   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  18  -2   2
A_Bagsy        FW   1   8   5  27  15 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Z_Alomerovic   GK  28   1   1   1  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  29   8   7  37 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  27   9   5  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   9  29   9  25 |  68   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Nakamoto     AM   3   4  25  16  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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