Division One League Match, FC Porto vs. Benfica (Sun May 04)


                             FC Porto  |  Benfica
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-5-1 C
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK E_Thorstvedt
                       P_Rodriguez DF  |  DF C_Thomson
                         H_Almeida DF  |  DF B_Bryn
                         M_Laursen DF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                           J_Okore DF  |  DF J_Tomkinson
                        R_Nomvethe DM  |  MF B_Zamora
                            G_Hagi MF  |  MF D_Damjanovic
                      J_R_Riquelme MF  |  MF B_Abdoulaye
                        R_Rivelino MF  |  MF B_Spencer
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  MF P_Do_Shaw
                       J_Rodriguez FW  |  FW K_McInally
                                       |
                           C_Clark SUB |  SUB J_Moreau
                           B_Moore SUB |  SUB S_Logan
                         D_McGrain SUB |  SUB Rabiu_Ibrahim
                          Di_Maria SUB |  SUB S_Morison
                            Amauri SUB |  SUB N_Jelavic

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 2  :(fcp) H_Almeida looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to G_Hagi
          ...  C_Thomson cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 3  :(bfa) B_Spencer finds K_McInally in acres of space
          ...  R_Nomvethe with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  K_Ippi calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 4  :(bfa) D_Damjanovic races into the box
          ...  He sees B_Abdoulaye lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from B_Abdoulaye !
          ...  D_Marshall is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 5  :(bfa) K_McInally takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  K_McInally has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  That's given Benfica the lead!
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 7  :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  J_R_Riquelme runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 8  :(fcp) P_Rodriguez beats J_Tomkinson
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Tomkinson goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 10 :(fcp) J_Rodriguez is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to H_Almeida
          ...  J_Tomkinson reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 11 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs J_Tomkinson
          ...  He puts in H_Almeida!
          ...  D_Damjanovic reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 14 :(fcp) M_Laursen looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Rodriguez
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  J_Tomkinson picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 14 :(bfa) B_Bryn races into the box
          ...  He sees P_Do_Shaw lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  P_Rodriguez with a terrible tackle
          ...  K_Ippi warned him
Min. 15 :(bfa) B_Spencer barges E_Adebayor off the ball
          ...  B_Spencer carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  D_Marshall heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 19 :(fcp) H_Almeida drives it across the face of the goal E_Adebayor
          ...  C_Thomson forces him off the ball
Min. 20 :(fcp) G_Hagi finds the run of J_Rodriguez
          ...  J_Rodriguez goes for the top corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by G_Hagi
          ...  J_Rodriguez tries to place the shot!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  FC Porto are back on level terms now!
          ...  FC Porto 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 22 :(bfa) C_Thomson with a glorious long pass to K_McInally
          ...  M_Laursen with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 23 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally with the overhead !
          ...  D_Marshall parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And D_Marshall recovers to save!!
Min. 26 :(fcp) E_Adebayor with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Thomson
Min. 27 :(bfa) The ball goes loose!
          ...  K_McInally seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  K_McInally heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 28 :(bfa) K_McInally could get a shot on goal here
          ...  R_Nomvethe forces him off the ball
Min. 32 :(bfa) B_Zamora is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  D_Damjanovic latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Laursen reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 32 :(fcp) R_Rivelino with the header on
          ...  He finds H_Almeida in space
          ...  B_Abdoulaye is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 33 :(bfa) K_McInally plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  H_Almeida brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But K_Ippi waves play on!!!
Min. 37 :(bfa) B_Zamora kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  C_Thomson gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Thomson curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  D_Marshall dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had D_Marshall beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Spencer plays it towards the near post!
          ...  K_McInally gets his head on it
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_Marshall moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  D_Marshall catches it with style!
Min. 41 :(fcp) R_Rivelino brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  E_Adebayor makes himself available
          ...  B_Zamora with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 42 :(fcp) M_Laursen controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  P_Rodriguez gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  P_Rodriguez tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(fcp) G_Hagi back heels to find J_Rodriguez in space
          ...  J_Rodriguez pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt with the difficult save
Min. 46 :(bfa) J_Tomkinson sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  K_McInally runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  K_McInally tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Zamora swings it in!
          ...  D_Damjanovic loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The FC Porto fans taunt him about that effort

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 1-1 Benfica

Min. 46 :(fcp) R_Rivelino pushes it past the defender
          ...  R_Rivelino rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 53 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye races into the box
          ...  He sees B_Spencer lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  B_Spencer drifts clear!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He is one on one with D_Marshall
          ...  He dinks it over D_Marshall
          ...  D_Marshall reacts well to save !!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Do_Shaw plays it towards the near post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by H_Almeida
Min. 55 :(bfa) B_Zamora finds K_McInally with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  P_Rodriguez clears with a diving header
Min. 57 :(fcp) R_Rivelino spits at B_Bryn
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  K_Ippi reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 57 :(fcp) E_Adebayor takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  D_Damjanovic with a nasty foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 60 :(bfa) C_Thomson moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Damjanovic
          ...  D_Damjanovic goes for the top corner !
          ...  D_Marshall tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila curls it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_Marshall
Min. 63 :(fcp) B_Moore takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace H_Almeida
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 63 :(fcp) R_Rivelino controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  E_Adebayor gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  E_Adebayor drives the ball low !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 65 :(fcp) Amauri is coming on for E_Adebayor and playing FW
Min. 68 :(bfa) K_McInally finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  K_McInally drives the shot in!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 70 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme moves to AM
Min. 70 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as S_Logan comes on for C_Thomson to play DF
Min. 73 :(fcp) FC Porto restructured their strategy to A
Min. 73 :(bfa) B_Spencer lays the ball back to S_Logan
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by B_Moore
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 75 :(bfa) Rabiu_Ibrahim is being brought on
          ...  B_Abdoulaye is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 75 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic curls the ball out wide to B_Spencer
          ...  B_Spencer sees D_Marshall off his line !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  Lets see if Benfica can hang onto that lead!
          ...  FC Porto 1-2 Benfica ...
Min. 76 :(fcp) Di_Maria comes on for R_Rivelino and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 76 :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 84 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Logan
          ...  J_Okore steals the ball of off him
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(fcp) Di_Maria runs at Rabiu_Ibrahim
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  B_Spencer with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 111,352
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : J_Rodriguez
Scorers              : J_Rodriguez (20)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Nomvethe (3), R_Rivelino (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : D_Damjanovic (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_McInally (5), B_Spencer (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Abdoulaye (32), D_Damjanovic (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              FC Porto    |     Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       13
Off target           :           4        |       6
On target            :           3        |       7
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       6
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       14
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Final Score          : FC Porto 1 - 2 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  34   7   5   7  14 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  27   8   9  28 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  -5 -20 -19
H_Almeida      DF   2  25  11  10  29 |  65   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  24   0
M_Laursen      DF   2  25   8   6  30 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   4 -20
J_Okore        DF   3  22   5   6  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  18  22   6  28 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  10  -2
G_Hagi         MF   2   5  28  10  30 |  93   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   5  24  20  34 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Rivelino     MF   3  12  23   7  34 |  78   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  34   6
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  26  35 |  67   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Rodriguez    FW   2   4   7  23  23 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  12  37
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  24  12  11  20 |  28   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  24  11   7  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  26   5  37 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Amauri         FW   2   6   7  25  29 |  26   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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E_Thorstvedt   GK  37   2   6   4  13 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Thomson      DF   2  26  11   6  25 |  72   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  65  44  21
B_Bryn         DF   2  25   7   8  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  24  12   7  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Tomkinson    DF   1  23   7   7  29 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  12   0
B_Zamora       MF   2  11  26   8  25 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  36   0
D_Damjanovic   MF   3   7  26   9  42 |  93   0   1   4   1   2   0   1   0   0  13  66   7
B_Abdoulaye    MF   2  14  25   7  39 |  77   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -1
B_Spencer      MF   1  11  25  11  31 |  93   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  44  64
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   8  25   8  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  27  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  47
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  25  10   7  36 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rabiu_Ibrahim  MF   1   6  23  18  23 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Morison      FW   1   2   7  26  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Jelavic      FW   2   6   7  25  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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