Elite FA Cup Semi Final Match, FC Porto vs. Bayern Munich (Thu May 29)


                             FC Porto  |  Bayern Munich
                              5-3-2 A  |  4-4-2 N
                         Shaun Winzor  |  John Raggett
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK L_Fabianski
                       P_Rodriguez DF  |  DF C_Schulz
                         H_Almeida DF  |  DF P_Sweeper
                         M_Laursen DF  |  DF W_Lavezzi
                           B_Moore DF  |  DF D_Burford
                         D_McGrain DF  |  MF J_Toulalan
                            G_Hagi MF  |  MF E_Sno
                          Di_Maria MF  |  MF G_McSheffrey
                        R_Rivelino MF  |  MF T_Muller
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW H_Postiga
                            Amauri FW  |  FW L_Modric
                                       |
                           C_Clark SUB |  SUB G_Goyo
                       L_Squillaci SUB |  SUB P_Mertesacker
                         R_Castias SUB |  SUB M_Tudgay
                       J_Rodriguez SUB |  SUB Xavi
                            D_Rags SUB |  SUB Sansao

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 3  :(bnm) G_McSheffrey runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to P_Sweeper
          ...  P_Sweeper beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  He just has to beat D_Marshall
          ...  He rounds D_Marshall
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  H_Almeida rushes back to get to it
Min. 6  :(fcp) Amauri volleys it forward. He finds D_McGrain
          ...  From long range D_McGrain bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 6  :(bnm) G_McSheffrey runs with pace at the defence
          ...  Amauri with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  F_Brych warns him
Min. 13 :(bnm) E_Sno finds L_Modric on the edge of the box
          ...  From long range L_Modric bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 16 :(bnm) D_Burford flicks it over B_Moore's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  D_Burford with a little chip!
          ...  But D_Marshall tips it over
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 18 :(fcp) E_Adebayor takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  W_Lavezzi fouls badly
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 20 :(fcp) FC Porto made the switch to a C strategy
Min. 22 :(bnm) H_Postiga with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past E_Adebayor
          ...  H_Postiga sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's put Bayern Munich ahead!
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 24 :(fcp) Di_Maria runs with pace at the defence
          ...  Di_Maria rifles it to the far post !
          ...  L_Fabianski falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 27 :(bnm) H_Postiga turns on a sixpence
          ...  H_Postiga aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But D_Marshall palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 28 :(bnm) T_Muller pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  L_Modric is clean through!
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Laursen
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 29 :(fcp) G_Hagi is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  E_Adebayor latches onto the ball
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  C_Schulz looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 34 :(bnm) G_McSheffrey takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Muller
          ...  T_Muller hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  D_Marshall has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_Marshall reacts well to save!!!
Min. 38 :(fcp) H_Almeida moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Amauri
          ...  Amauri strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  L_Fabianski goes down well to save
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(bnm) G_McSheffrey looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Sweeper
          ...  P_Sweeper drives the shot in!
          ...  D_Marshall won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  FC Porto 0-2 Bayern Munich ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-2 Bayern Munich

Min. 46 :(fcp) It seems FC Porto are making a tactical change to A
Min. 49 :(bnm) H_Postiga beats P_Rodriguez
          ...  But B_Moore slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 50 :(fcp) J_Rodriguez is ready to come on to replace P_Rodriguez
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 50 :(bnm) E_Sno retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  H_Postiga latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Laursen reads the play well
Min. 52 :(fcp) Amauri is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  E_Adebayor latches onto the ball
          ...  C_Schulz forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Almeida plays it into the danger area!
          ...  L_Fabianski jumps well to claim it!
Min. 55 :(bnm) P_Mertesacker replaces C_Schulz and will play DF
Min. 55 :(fcp) H_Almeida with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows P_Mertesacker a clean set of heals
          ...  P_Sweeper slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 59 :(fcp) R_Rivelino knocks it forward
          ...  P_Mertesacker slips
          ...  Amauri gets to it!
          ...  Amauri hits a crisp volley!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 60 :(bnm) Xavi comes on for J_Toulalan and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 60 :(bnm) T_Muller hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  G_McSheffrey latches onto it!
          ...  G_McSheffrey rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  D_Marshall never had a chance!
Min. 61 :(fcp) H_Almeida with a penetrating pass to Amauri
          ...  Amauri fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But L_Fabianski stops that one easily
Min. 62 :(bnm) L_Modric backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  P_Sweeper gets on the end of it
          ...  P_Sweeper attempts to nutmeg D_Marshall!
          ...  D_Marshall won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 63 :(bnm) T_Muller unselfishly lays the ball back to H_Postiga
          ...  H_Postiga fires the shot in!
          ...  D_Marshall with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 65 :(fcp) There's going to be a change
          ...  L_Squillaci will come on for M_Laursen and play DF
Min. 68 :(bnm) Xavi plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  G_McSheffrey decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  G_McSheffrey has a dig at goal!
          ...  D_Marshall tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Xavi hits it towards the far post!
          ...  D_Burford gets on the end of it
          ...  But D_Marshall palms it behind
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 72 :(fcp) D_McGrain loses his marker!
          ...  W_Lavezzi wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 72 :(bnm) L_Modric sprints past H_Almeida
          ...  H_Almeida knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  F_Brych blows up for a foul
Min. 73 :(fcp) Di_Maria looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  J_Rodriguez receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  W_Lavezzi knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But F_Brych just turns away!
Min. 73 :(bnm) P_Sweeper takes advantage of a bad back pass from L_Squillaci
          ...  H_Almeida reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 75 :(bnm) Sansao is coming on for H_Postiga and will play FW
Min. 75 :(bnm) Sansao beats L_Squillaci
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Sansao with a powerful header !
          ...  Looks like it should be D_Marshall's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  D_Marshall looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 77 :(bnm) G_McSheffrey skips the challenge from D_McGrain
          ...  But L_Squillaci reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 79 :(bnm) Xavi with a reverse pass to L_Modric
          ...  L_Squillaci had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  Sansao hits it hard
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  D_Marshall dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The deflection beat D_Marshall!
          ...  FC Porto 0-3 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 80 :(fcp) G_Hagi sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Amauri runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  P_Mertesacker makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 81 :(bnm) Sansao beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves F_Brych
          ...  A wicked drive by Sansao !
          ...  D_Marshall blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 83 :(fcp) B_Moore backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  J_Rodriguez gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Rodriguez with the drive!
          ...  But L_Fabianski gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Amauri drives it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of L_Fabianski
Min. 84 :(bnm) D_Burford runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off H_Almeida back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  But L_Squillaci slides in two footed.
          ...  F_Brych has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 85 :(fcp) E_Adebayor times his run well
          ...  E_Adebayor aims for the top right corner !
          ...  Looks like it should be L_Fabianski's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  L_Fabianski looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Di_Maria hits it into the box!
          ...  L_Fabianski reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 85 :(bnm) Sansao has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past L_Squillaci
          ...  He knocks it to G_McSheffrey!
          ...  G_McSheffrey with the chance !
          ...  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. 85 :(fcp) Amauri leaves P_Mertesacker standing
          ...  W_Lavezzi with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  F_Brych will just give him a speaking to
Min. 87 :(fcp) J_Rodriguez plays a long ball to E_Adebayor
          ...  W_Lavezzi with the tackle
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bnm) E_Sno with a neat pass into L_Modric
          ...  L_Modric flings a shot at goal !
          ...  D_Marshall makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 89 :(bnm) Sansao takes advantage of a mistake by L_Squillaci
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  A cracking drive from Sansao !
          ...  But D_Marshall punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that D_Marshall got a touch
Min. 90 :(bnm) G_McSheffrey finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  G_McSheffrey smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But D_Marshall punches it away
Min. 94 :(bnm) Xavi with a slick pass to Sansao
          ...  D_McGrain reads the situation well and wins the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 90,434
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : Amauri
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player          : P_Sweeper (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Postiga (22), P_Sweeper (46), Sansao (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Lavezzi (18)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              FC Porto    |   Bayern Munich
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       19
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           3        |       14
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       4
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          10        |       14
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 3 Bayern Munich
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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 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  27   8   9  28 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Almeida      DF   2  25  11  10  29 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   4 -20
M_Laursen      DF   2  25   8   6  30 |  66   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
B_Moore        DF   2  24  12  11  20 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  24  11   7  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   1
G_Hagi         MF   2   5  29  10  30 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  26   5  37 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
R_Rivelino     MF   3  12  23   7  34 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  -8 -20
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  26  35 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Amauri         FW   2   6   7  25  29 |  95   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  24  17
C_Clark        GK  27   4   2   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Squillaci    DF   4  23  10   7  37 |  29   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
R_Castias      MF   2   8  24   9  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Rodriguez    FW   2   4   7  23  23 |  44   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
D_Rags         FW   2   3   5  23  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Bayern Munich
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Fabianski    GK  39   8   4   7  14 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Schulz       DF   2  33   6   1  22 |  56   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
P_Sweeper      DF   2  25   5  10  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  15   0  37
W_Lavezzi      DF   2  24  12   6  45 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  63  18  18
D_Burford      DF   1  24  11   5  12 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0  16
J_Toulalan     MF   1  12  33   8  24 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Sno          MF   1  10  27   9  30 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
G_McSheffrey   MF   1   6  26  17  37 |  95   0   0   3   1   4   0   0   0   0   0  56  18
T_Muller       MF   3   8  23   9  32 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   8
H_Postiga      FW   1   1   1  32  24 |  76   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  64
L_Modric       FW   1   7   2  26  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12   9
G_Goyo         GK  27   5   5   2  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Mertesacker  DF   1  31   3   1  20 |  39   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
M_Tudgay       DF   2  25   5   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Xavi           MF   1   5  37   3  20 |  34   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
Sansao         FW   1   8   8  25  23 |  19   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  12  45
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