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Season 18 Archive: Division 1, Week 3
FC Porto 1 - 1 Barcelona
Division One League Match, FC Porto vs. Barcelona (Mon Mar 03)
FC Porto | Barcelona
4-1-3-1-1 P | 4-4-1-1 A
Shaun Winzor | Bryngar Myre
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D_Marshall GK | GK Silvio_Proto
M_Laursen DF | DF B_Myre
B_Moore DF | DF S_Gronkjaer
H_Almeida DF | DF G_Wilkinson
D_McGrain DF | DF J_Myre
G_Fofana DM | MF Joaquín
G_Hagi MF | MF M_Essien
Di_Maria MF | MF Gandolf
R_Castias MF | MF R_Kopa
J_R_Riquelme AM | AM Saruman
Amauri FW | FW M_Hunt
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C_Clark SUB | SUB P_Shilton
P_Rodriguez SUB | SUB G_Bale
R_Nomvethe SUB | SUB C_Obradovic
E_Adebayor SUB | SUB S_Marlet
J_Rodriguez SUB | SUB Kinslye
Referee: O_Bundy (USA)
Min. 1 :(brc) M_Hunt flicks it past H_Almeida
... He runs forward
... M_Hunt gets up high for the header !
... But D_Marshall palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 5 :(fcp) Amauri with a real burst of pace
... He leaves B_Myre behind
... Amauri hits a great shot !
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 5 :(brc) M_Essien runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to M_Hunt
... M_Hunt attempts to drive it home!
... But D_Marshall makes an easy save
Min. 7 :(fcp) G_Hagi finds D_McGrain with a perfectly weighted pass
... D_McGrain with a bomb of a shot !
... Silvio_Proto watches it sail wide!
Min. 8 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme with the dribble
... S_Gronkjaer is easily beaten
... J_R_Riquelme aiming for the bottom corner !
... It floats over Silvio_Proto
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 8 :(brc) G_Wilkinson moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to Saruman
... Saruman heads the ball towards goal !
... But D_Marshall just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 9 :(brc) R_Kopa is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to M_Hunt
... M_Hunt with the side footed shot!
... D_Marshall with a great save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 11 :(fcp) B_Moore with the dribble
... He made that look easy
... B_Myre cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 15 :(fcp) FC Porto altered their play to a N strategy
Min. 16 :(brc) M_Hunt sidesteps M_Laursen
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... A left-footer by M_Hunt !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 17 :(brc) Gandolf crosses to J_Myre
... J_Myre tries to catch the keeper out!
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 20 :(fcp) G_Fofana sidesteps J_Myre
... That was too easy
... Good sliding challenge from S_Gronkjaer
Min. 20 :(brc) R_Kopa heads the ball back to Gandolf
... Gandolf tries to beat D_Marshall from outside the area!
... D_Marshall goes down well to save
Min. 22 :(brc) M_Hunt runs at H_Almeida
... He takes it past him
... But B_Moore wins the ball
Min. 25 :(brc) Gandolf bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to S_Gronkjaer
... S_Gronkjaer tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... M_Essien hits it into the box!
... It is kicked away by H_Almeida
Min. 30 :(fcp) R_Castias with a 50-yard pass to J_R_Riquelme
... J_R_Riquelme bears down on goal!
... Silvio_Proto makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 30 :(brc) M_Essien is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to M_Hunt
... M_Hunt hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... GOAL !!
... Hammered home!
... That puts Barcelona ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... FC Porto 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 31 :(fcp) D_McGrain plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... D_McGrain pounds a rocket on goal !
... What agility from Silvio_Proto
Min. 32 :(fcp) R_Castias jumps over J_Myre's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... But G_Wilkinson wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... G_Hagi curls it into the box!
... It goes straight into the arms of Silvio_Proto
Min. 34 :(brc) M_Essien with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... M_Laursen robs him of the ball
Min. 35 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play P after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 37 :(brc) G_Wilkinson is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... M_Hunt latches onto the end of it
... M_Hunt with a powerful diving header!
... The ball moves through the air!
... D_Marshall moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... D_Marshall catches it with style!
Min. 38 :(fcp) D_McGrain controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... Amauri gets onto the end of the pass!
... J_Myre cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 40 :(fcp) H_Almeida has the ball
... He knocks the ball past G_Wilkinson
... He puts in J_R_Riquelme!
... J_R_Riquelme with the shot !
... Silvio_Proto with a fantastic point blank save
... He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 41 :(fcp) G_Fofana has the ball
... He knocks the ball past M_Hunt
... He puts in J_R_Riquelme!
... B_Myre takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 41 :(brc) Saruman with a reverse pass to M_Hunt
... An audacious effort from M_Hunt !
... D_Marshall gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... It's pushed behind !
... CORNER!
... G_Wilkinson hits it towards the far post!
... D_Marshall reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 41 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to G_Fofana
... Joaquín with a nasty foul
... That looked malicious
Min. 42 :(brc) Joaquín holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Saruman
... Saruman has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... D_Marshall tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(brc) M_Hunt latches onto the ball
... He has some space now
... Driven towards goal by M_Hunt !
... D_Marshall saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 47 :(brc) M_Essien with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past the defender
... M_Essien pounds a rocket on goal !
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into D_Marshall's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 48 :(brc) Gandolf with a reverse pass to M_Hunt
... D_McGrain robs him of the ball
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-1 Barcelona
Min. 47 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Amauri
... A glorious effort by Amauri !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... It's wide!
... That was a dismal effort!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 49 :(fcp) H_Almeida with the heel pass to J_R_Riquelme
... B_Myre brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 49 :(brc) M_Essien with a measured pass to M_Hunt
... Amauri with a clumsy challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... Saruman bends it in
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 50 :(fcp) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems FC Porto will now be playing N
Min. 50 :(fcp) M_Laursen fires over a low cross to Amauri
... Gandolf with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 50 :(brc) Gandolf brings it under control
... He takes on M_Laursen
... He gets past him!
... He puts in M_Hunt!
... M_Hunt tries one from the edge of the box !
... D_Marshall is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 52 :(brc) Saruman with a smart turn
... D_McGrain gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 53 :(fcp) The ball goes loose!
... J_R_Riquelme gains possesion and thinks about the shot
... J_R_Riquelme looks to see where Silvio_Proto is!
... He shoots!
... Silvio_Proto can't get to it!
... OH! It drifts wide!
... Silvio_Proto has a smile on his face
... Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 55 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme takes advantage of a mistake by J_Myre
... He runs towards goal
... J_R_Riquelme lobs Silvio_Proto!
... Silvio_Proto has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... Silvio_Proto reacts well to save!!!
Min. 55 :(brc) Gandolf with a reverse pass to S_Gronkjaer
... S_Gronkjaer with a thundering shot!
... 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. 57 :(fcp) G_Fofana sidesteps S_Gronkjaer
... That was too easy
... G_Fofana tries to catch the keeper out!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 60 :(brc) B_Myre beats D_McGrain
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves O_Bundy
... B_Myre hits the ball first time!
... 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. 63 :(fcp) R_Castias plays the early ball across the box to find Amauri in space
... G_Wilkinson reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... D_McGrain drives it into the box!
... Silvio_Proto comes out and claims it!
Min. 65 :(fcp) There's going to be a change
... P_Rodriguez will come on for B_Moore and play DF
Min. 65 :(fcp) E_Adebayor is coming on for G_Hagi and playing FW
Min. 65 :(fcp) FC Porto switch to playing C
Min. 67 :(brc) B_Myre with a pinpoint pass to M_Hunt
... But D_McGrain wins the ball
Min. 68 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez jumps over S_Gronkjaer's challenge
... R_Kopa with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 70 :(fcp) J_Rodriguez is being prepared to come on
... J_R_Riquelme is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(fcp) FC Porto made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 70 :(brc) S_Marlet comes on for R_Kopa and takes up a MF role
Min. 70 :(brc) G_Bale is going to be brought on
... Saruman is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(brc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Barcelona will now be playing N
Min. 70 :(brc) Gandolf kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... G_Bale gets on the end of the pass
... M_Laursen with an ugly foul
... O_Bundy will want to speak to him
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... M_Hunt hits it hard
... D_Marshall blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 70 :(brc) M_Essien takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into M_Hunt
... The cross hits M_Hunt on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... D_Marshall has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... D_Marshall reacts well to save!!!
Min. 72 :(brc) Gandolf runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Gandolf curls it towards the top corner !
... But he puts it wide
Min. 73 :(fcp) R_Castias finds the run of Di_Maria
... S_Marlet with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... FREE KICK
... It is deep inside there own half
... P_Rodriguez swings it in
... J_Rodriguez takes control of it!
... J_Rodriguez could have let it bounce!
... GOAL !!
... Rifled home!
... The FC Porto fans go wild!
... FC Porto are back level!
... FC Porto 1-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 76 :(fcp) J_Rodriguez leaves his marker standing
... M_Essien with a bad challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 80 :(fcp) R_Castias with a short pass to find J_Rodriguez
... But G_Bale reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 80 :(brc) S_Marlet controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... M_Hunt gets onto the end of the pass!
... M_Hunt is clean through!
... The linesman has his flag raised
... But O_Bundy waves play on
... He just has to beat D_Marshall
... He tries to slide it past D_Marshall
... D_Marshall pulls off a save !!
Min. 83 :(fcp) R_Castias controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... H_Almeida gets onto the end of the pass!
... H_Almeida has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... Silvio_Proto gets his fingertips to it
Min. 86 :(fcp) R_Castias looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to J_Rodriguez
... G_Bale is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... He received a good talking to from O_Bundy
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(brc) Joaquín with a glorious long pass to M_Hunt
... M_Hunt uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... D_Marshall saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 89 :(brc) M_Hunt cuts inside M_Laursen
... He worked that well
... Launched towards the top corner by M_Hunt !
... D_Marshall just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 93 :(brc) Joaquín sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Gandolf
... Gandolf with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... S_Marlet chips the ball in towards the far post!
... P_Rodriguez reads it well
... And he knocks it away
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance : 112,000
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player : D_Marshall
Scorers : J_Rodriguez (73)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Amauri (49), M_Laursen (70)
Injured : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player : M_Hunt (Man of the Match)
Scorers : M_Hunt (30)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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FC Porto | Barcelona
Attempts on Goal : 12 | 25
Off target : 6 | 11
On target : 6 | 14
Possession : 47 | 53
Corners : 2 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 2
Fouls : 8 | 9
Key Tackles : 5 | 10
Key Passes : 12 | 20
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Final Score : FC Porto 1 - 1 Barcelona
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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 | 96 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0
M_Laursen DF 2 25 8 6 30 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 10 -2
B_Moore DF 2 24 12 11 20 | 68 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
H_Almeida DF 2 24 11 10 29 | 96 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 24 8
D_McGrain DF 1 24 11 7 24 | 96 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 45 12 9
G_Fofana DM 1 15 22 7 21 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
G_Hagi MF 2 5 28 10 30 | 68 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Di_Maria MF 1 6 25 5 37 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Castias MF 2 8 24 9 29 | 96 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0
J_R_Riquelme AM 3 5 24 20 34 | 73 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 12 26
Amauri FW 2 6 7 25 29 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 0
C_Clark GK 27 4 2 3 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Rodriguez DF 2 26 8 9 28 | 28 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 20 0
R_Nomvethe MF 2 18 22 6 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Adebayor FW 2 7 7 26 35 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Rodriguez FW 2 4 7 23 23 | 23 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 28
Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Silvio_Proto GK 37 3 1 3 15 | 96 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
B_Myre DF 1 27 12 5 30 | 96 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 45 12 1
S_Gronkjaer DF 2 25 7 7 12 | 96 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 15 0 2
G_Wilkinson DF 1 24 9 7 31 | 96 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 24 0
J_Myre DF 2 24 8 7 39 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 1
Joaquín MF 2 1 35 1 39 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
M_Essien MF 1 2 32 6 39 | 96 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 68 1
Gandolf MF 2 18 25 8 19 | 96 0 1 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 15 72 10
R_Kopa MF 2 13 25 7 23 | 73 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 24 0
Saruman AM 2 6 24 22 30 | 73 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 12 17
M_Hunt FW 2 8 7 30 33 | 96 0 0 0 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 111
P_Shilton GK 29 6 5 3 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Bale DF 2 25 10 7 42 | 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
C_Obradovic DF 2 24 5 7 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Marlet MF 2 7 25 8 22 | 23 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Kinslye FW 1 2 6 22 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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FC Porto | Barcelona
4-1-3-1-1 P | 4-4-1-1 A
Shaun Winzor | Bryngar Myre
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D_Marshall GK | GK Silvio_Proto
M_Laursen DF | DF B_Myre
B_Moore DF | DF S_Gronkjaer
H_Almeida DF | DF G_Wilkinson
D_McGrain DF | DF J_Myre
G_Fofana DM | MF Joaquín
G_Hagi MF | MF M_Essien
Di_Maria MF | MF Gandolf
R_Castias MF | MF R_Kopa
J_R_Riquelme AM | AM Saruman
Amauri FW | FW M_Hunt
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C_Clark SUB | SUB P_Shilton
P_Rodriguez SUB | SUB G_Bale
R_Nomvethe SUB | SUB C_Obradovic
E_Adebayor SUB | SUB S_Marlet
J_Rodriguez SUB | SUB Kinslye
Referee: O_Bundy (USA)
Min. 1 :(brc) M_Hunt flicks it past H_Almeida
... He runs forward
... M_Hunt gets up high for the header !
... But D_Marshall palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 5 :(fcp) Amauri with a real burst of pace
... He leaves B_Myre behind
... Amauri hits a great shot !
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 5 :(brc) M_Essien runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to M_Hunt
... M_Hunt attempts to drive it home!
... But D_Marshall makes an easy save
Min. 7 :(fcp) G_Hagi finds D_McGrain with a perfectly weighted pass
... D_McGrain with a bomb of a shot !
... Silvio_Proto watches it sail wide!
Min. 8 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme with the dribble
... S_Gronkjaer is easily beaten
... J_R_Riquelme aiming for the bottom corner !
... It floats over Silvio_Proto
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 8 :(brc) G_Wilkinson moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to Saruman
... Saruman heads the ball towards goal !
... But D_Marshall just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 9 :(brc) R_Kopa is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to M_Hunt
... M_Hunt with the side footed shot!
... D_Marshall with a great save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 11 :(fcp) B_Moore with the dribble
... He made that look easy
... B_Myre cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 15 :(fcp) FC Porto altered their play to a N strategy
Min. 16 :(brc) M_Hunt sidesteps M_Laursen
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... A left-footer by M_Hunt !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 17 :(brc) Gandolf crosses to J_Myre
... J_Myre tries to catch the keeper out!
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 20 :(fcp) G_Fofana sidesteps J_Myre
... That was too easy
... Good sliding challenge from S_Gronkjaer
Min. 20 :(brc) R_Kopa heads the ball back to Gandolf
... Gandolf tries to beat D_Marshall from outside the area!
... D_Marshall goes down well to save
Min. 22 :(brc) M_Hunt runs at H_Almeida
... He takes it past him
... But B_Moore wins the ball
Min. 25 :(brc) Gandolf bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to S_Gronkjaer
... S_Gronkjaer tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... M_Essien hits it into the box!
... It is kicked away by H_Almeida
Min. 30 :(fcp) R_Castias with a 50-yard pass to J_R_Riquelme
... J_R_Riquelme bears down on goal!
... Silvio_Proto makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 30 :(brc) M_Essien is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to M_Hunt
... M_Hunt hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... GOAL !!
... Hammered home!
... That puts Barcelona ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... FC Porto 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 31 :(fcp) D_McGrain plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... D_McGrain pounds a rocket on goal !
... What agility from Silvio_Proto
Min. 32 :(fcp) R_Castias jumps over J_Myre's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... But G_Wilkinson wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... G_Hagi curls it into the box!
... It goes straight into the arms of Silvio_Proto
Min. 34 :(brc) M_Essien with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... M_Laursen robs him of the ball
Min. 35 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play P after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 37 :(brc) G_Wilkinson is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... M_Hunt latches onto the end of it
... M_Hunt with a powerful diving header!
... The ball moves through the air!
... D_Marshall moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... D_Marshall catches it with style!
Min. 38 :(fcp) D_McGrain controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... Amauri gets onto the end of the pass!
... J_Myre cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 40 :(fcp) H_Almeida has the ball
... He knocks the ball past G_Wilkinson
... He puts in J_R_Riquelme!
... J_R_Riquelme with the shot !
... Silvio_Proto with a fantastic point blank save
... He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 41 :(fcp) G_Fofana has the ball
... He knocks the ball past M_Hunt
... He puts in J_R_Riquelme!
... B_Myre takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 41 :(brc) Saruman with a reverse pass to M_Hunt
... An audacious effort from M_Hunt !
... D_Marshall gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... It's pushed behind !
... CORNER!
... G_Wilkinson hits it towards the far post!
... D_Marshall reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 41 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to G_Fofana
... Joaquín with a nasty foul
... That looked malicious
Min. 42 :(brc) Joaquín holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Saruman
... Saruman has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... D_Marshall tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(brc) M_Hunt latches onto the ball
... He has some space now
... Driven towards goal by M_Hunt !
... D_Marshall saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 47 :(brc) M_Essien with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past the defender
... M_Essien pounds a rocket on goal !
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into D_Marshall's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 48 :(brc) Gandolf with a reverse pass to M_Hunt
... D_McGrain robs him of the ball
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-1 Barcelona
Min. 47 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Amauri
... A glorious effort by Amauri !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... It's wide!
... That was a dismal effort!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 49 :(fcp) H_Almeida with the heel pass to J_R_Riquelme
... B_Myre brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 49 :(brc) M_Essien with a measured pass to M_Hunt
... Amauri with a clumsy challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... Saruman bends it in
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 50 :(fcp) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems FC Porto will now be playing N
Min. 50 :(fcp) M_Laursen fires over a low cross to Amauri
... Gandolf with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 50 :(brc) Gandolf brings it under control
... He takes on M_Laursen
... He gets past him!
... He puts in M_Hunt!
... M_Hunt tries one from the edge of the box !
... D_Marshall is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 52 :(brc) Saruman with a smart turn
... D_McGrain gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 53 :(fcp) The ball goes loose!
... J_R_Riquelme gains possesion and thinks about the shot
... J_R_Riquelme looks to see where Silvio_Proto is!
... He shoots!
... Silvio_Proto can't get to it!
... OH! It drifts wide!
... Silvio_Proto has a smile on his face
... Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 55 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme takes advantage of a mistake by J_Myre
... He runs towards goal
... J_R_Riquelme lobs Silvio_Proto!
... Silvio_Proto has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... Silvio_Proto reacts well to save!!!
Min. 55 :(brc) Gandolf with a reverse pass to S_Gronkjaer
... S_Gronkjaer with a thundering shot!
... 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. 57 :(fcp) G_Fofana sidesteps S_Gronkjaer
... That was too easy
... G_Fofana tries to catch the keeper out!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 60 :(brc) B_Myre beats D_McGrain
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves O_Bundy
... B_Myre hits the ball first time!
... 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. 63 :(fcp) R_Castias plays the early ball across the box to find Amauri in space
... G_Wilkinson reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... D_McGrain drives it into the box!
... Silvio_Proto comes out and claims it!
Min. 65 :(fcp) There's going to be a change
... P_Rodriguez will come on for B_Moore and play DF
Min. 65 :(fcp) E_Adebayor is coming on for G_Hagi and playing FW
Min. 65 :(fcp) FC Porto switch to playing C
Min. 67 :(brc) B_Myre with a pinpoint pass to M_Hunt
... But D_McGrain wins the ball
Min. 68 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez jumps over S_Gronkjaer's challenge
... R_Kopa with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 70 :(fcp) J_Rodriguez is being prepared to come on
... J_R_Riquelme is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(fcp) FC Porto made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 70 :(brc) S_Marlet comes on for R_Kopa and takes up a MF role
Min. 70 :(brc) G_Bale is going to be brought on
... Saruman is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(brc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Barcelona will now be playing N
Min. 70 :(brc) Gandolf kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... G_Bale gets on the end of the pass
... M_Laursen with an ugly foul
... O_Bundy will want to speak to him
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... M_Hunt hits it hard
... D_Marshall blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 70 :(brc) M_Essien takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into M_Hunt
... The cross hits M_Hunt on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... D_Marshall has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... D_Marshall reacts well to save!!!
Min. 72 :(brc) Gandolf runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Gandolf curls it towards the top corner !
... But he puts it wide
Min. 73 :(fcp) R_Castias finds the run of Di_Maria
... S_Marlet with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... FREE KICK
... It is deep inside there own half
... P_Rodriguez swings it in
... J_Rodriguez takes control of it!
... J_Rodriguez could have let it bounce!
... GOAL !!
... Rifled home!
... The FC Porto fans go wild!
... FC Porto are back level!
... FC Porto 1-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 76 :(fcp) J_Rodriguez leaves his marker standing
... M_Essien with a bad challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 80 :(fcp) R_Castias with a short pass to find J_Rodriguez
... But G_Bale reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 80 :(brc) S_Marlet controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... M_Hunt gets onto the end of the pass!
... M_Hunt is clean through!
... The linesman has his flag raised
... But O_Bundy waves play on
... He just has to beat D_Marshall
... He tries to slide it past D_Marshall
... D_Marshall pulls off a save !!
Min. 83 :(fcp) R_Castias controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... H_Almeida gets onto the end of the pass!
... H_Almeida has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... Silvio_Proto gets his fingertips to it
Min. 86 :(fcp) R_Castias looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to J_Rodriguez
... G_Bale is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... He received a good talking to from O_Bundy
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(brc) Joaquín with a glorious long pass to M_Hunt
... M_Hunt uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... D_Marshall saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 89 :(brc) M_Hunt cuts inside M_Laursen
... He worked that well
... Launched towards the top corner by M_Hunt !
... D_Marshall just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 93 :(brc) Joaquín sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Gandolf
... Gandolf with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... S_Marlet chips the ball in towards the far post!
... P_Rodriguez reads it well
... And he knocks it away
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance : 112,000
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player : D_Marshall
Scorers : J_Rodriguez (73)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Amauri (49), M_Laursen (70)
Injured : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player : M_Hunt (Man of the Match)
Scorers : M_Hunt (30)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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FC Porto | Barcelona
Attempts on Goal : 12 | 25
Off target : 6 | 11
On target : 6 | 14
Possession : 47 | 53
Corners : 2 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 2
Fouls : 8 | 9
Key Tackles : 5 | 10
Key Passes : 12 | 20
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Final Score : FC Porto 1 - 1 Barcelona
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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 | 96 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0
M_Laursen DF 2 25 8 6 30 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 10 -2
B_Moore DF 2 24 12 11 20 | 68 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
H_Almeida DF 2 24 11 10 29 | 96 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 24 8
D_McGrain DF 1 24 11 7 24 | 96 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 45 12 9
G_Fofana DM 1 15 22 7 21 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
G_Hagi MF 2 5 28 10 30 | 68 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Di_Maria MF 1 6 25 5 37 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Castias MF 2 8 24 9 29 | 96 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0
J_R_Riquelme AM 3 5 24 20 34 | 73 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 12 26
Amauri FW 2 6 7 25 29 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 0
C_Clark GK 27 4 2 3 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Rodriguez DF 2 26 8 9 28 | 28 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 20 0
R_Nomvethe MF 2 18 22 6 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Adebayor FW 2 7 7 26 35 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Rodriguez FW 2 4 7 23 23 | 23 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 28
Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Silvio_Proto GK 37 3 1 3 15 | 96 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
B_Myre DF 1 27 12 5 30 | 96 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 45 12 1
S_Gronkjaer DF 2 25 7 7 12 | 96 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 15 0 2
G_Wilkinson DF 1 24 9 7 31 | 96 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 24 0
J_Myre DF 2 24 8 7 39 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 1
Joaquín MF 2 1 35 1 39 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
M_Essien MF 1 2 32 6 39 | 96 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 68 1
Gandolf MF 2 18 25 8 19 | 96 0 1 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 15 72 10
R_Kopa MF 2 13 25 7 23 | 73 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 24 0
Saruman AM 2 6 24 22 30 | 73 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 12 17
M_Hunt FW 2 8 7 30 33 | 96 0 0 0 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 111
P_Shilton GK 29 6 5 3 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Bale DF 2 25 10 7 42 | 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
C_Obradovic DF 2 24 5 7 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Marlet MF 2 7 25 8 22 | 23 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Kinslye FW 1 2 6 22 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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