Division One League Match, FC Porto vs. Feyenoord (Sun Apr 12)


                             FC Porto  |  Feyenoord
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 P
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Gary Shields
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK C_Gordon
                       P_Rodriguez DF  |  DF D_Smith
                          J_Conroy DF  |  DF G_Simone
                           B_Moore DF  |  DF J_Goodliffe
                         G_Collins DF  |  DF M_Nastasic
                            K_Kong MF  |  MF Gerson
                           Gandolf MF  |  MF Atheer_S
                          Di_Maria MF  |  MF I_Koybasi
                         Romagnoli MF  |  MF P_Hartley
                          L_Modric FW  |  FW M_Magnusson
                          Juanfran FW  |  FW S_Walsh
                                       |
                           C_Clark SUB |  SUB F_Bents
                         H_Almeida SUB |  SUB J_Mensah
                          G_Fofana SUB |  SUB A_Driver
                      J_R_Riquelme SUB |  SUB T_Senior
                        E_Adebayor SUB |  SUB P_A_Kluivert

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 3  :(fyd) P_Hartley looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Nastasic
          ...  M_Nastasic with the attempt at goal!
          ...  D_Marshall saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 6  :(fcp) Romagnoli passes the ball to L_Modric
          ...  L_Modric flings a shot at goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  FC Porto go ahead in this match now!
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Feyenoord ...
Min. 7  :(fcp) Gandolf will now play as DM
Min. 11 :(fyd) Curled in dangerously from Atheer_S to S_Walsh
          ...  P_Rodriguez takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 15 :(fyd) M_Magnusson barges the defender off the ball
          ...  A great volley from M_Magnusson !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  D_Marshall never had a chance!
Min. 17 :(fyd) M_Magnusson has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Gandolf!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  G_Collins clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 18 :(fcp) B_Moore runs forward
          ...  B_Moore hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 20 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager shouts at them from the touchline to play P
Min. 20 :(fyd) S_Walsh floats the ball in to find G_Simone
          ...  Di_Maria is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 21 :(fyd) Atheer_S feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  M_Magnusson runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  But B_Moore wins the ball
Min. 25 :(fyd) P_Hartley looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 26 :(fyd) I_Koybasi backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  M_Magnusson gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Magnusson with the cheeky shot!
          ...  D_Marshall won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 29 :(fcp) Romagnoli with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to L_Modric
          ...  L_Modric tries to beat C_Gordon from outside the area!
          ...  But C_Gordon just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Romagnoli plays it into the danger area!
          ...  C_Gordon easily claims the ball!
Min. 34 :(fyd) S_Walsh knocks the ball past the lunge of B_Moore
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Gandolf
Min. 38 :(fcp) Juanfran beats D_Smith
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  But M_Nastasic reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 39 :(fcp) B_Moore chips the ball over the defence and finds P_Rodriguez
          ...  M_Nastasic reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 40 :(fcp) Romagnoli plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Gerson with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  F_Brych refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 41 :(fcp) K_Kong finds Romagnoli in the box
          ...  But D_Smith comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 42 :(fcp) Juanfran leaves M_Nastasic standing
          ...  M_Nastasic does well to get the tackle in
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(fyd) S_Walsh plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Di_Maria with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 46 :(fyd) I_Koybasi hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Gerson latches onto it!
          ...  Gerson drives it low !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 1-0 Feyenoord

Min. 46 :(fcp) B_Moore brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Juanfran makes himself available
          ...  D_Smith steals the ball of off him
Min. 49 :(fyd) Atheer_S feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  M_Magnusson runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  M_Magnusson shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But D_Marshall pulls out a save of the game
Min. 50 :(fcp) Romagnoli pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Juanfran is clean through!
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Smith
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 56 :(fcp) K_Kong looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Collins
          ...  A wicked drive by G_Collins !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 57 :(fcp) Gandolf with the first time flick to Romagnoli
          ...  The ball comes in high
          ...  Romagnoli beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
          ...  He just has C_Gordon to beat
          ...  He dinks it over C_Gordon
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 57 :(fyd) M_Magnusson takes advantage of a mistake by P_Rodriguez
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  L_Modric slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 58 :(fcp) Di_Maria gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Romagnoli
          ...  Romagnoli tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  C_Gordon makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 60 :(fyd) J_Mensah is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Smith is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 61 :(fcp) K_Kong lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Romagnoli latches on to it
          ...  I_Koybasi gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Kong chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Juanfran makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  C_Gordon is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Gandolf curls it into the box!
          ...  C_Gordon reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 62 :(fcp) K_Kong cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to L_Modric
          ...  The cross hits L_Modric on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Kong hits it towards the far post!
          ...  C_Gordon catches it!
Min. 65 :(fcp) Up goes the substitution board - H_Almeida on for B_Moore as a DF
Min. 65 :(fcp) G_Fofana is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Kong is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 65 :(fcp) FC Porto made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 67 :(fcp) E_Adebayor will come on for L_Modric and play FW
Min. 67 :(fcp) Romagnoli brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  P_Rodriguez gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_Rodriguez must beat C_Gordon!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  FC Porto 2-0 Feyenoord ...
Min. 70 :(fyd) a big roar from the crowd as P_A_Kluivert comes on for M_Magnusson to play FW
Min. 70 :(fyd) A_Driver is going to be brought on
          ...  Atheer_S is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(fyd) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Feyenoord will now be playing A
Min. 70 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But C_Gordon just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Romagnoli plays it towards the near post!
          ...  E_Adebayor gets a shot in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a well worked goal!
          ...  FC Porto 3-0 Feyenoord ...
Min. 74 :(fcp) Gandolf is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to G_Fofana
          ...  G_Fofana curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 76 :(fyd) S_Walsh knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Conroy
          ...  H_Almeida leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Gary Shields looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 87 :(fcp) G_Fofana with a glorious 60-yard pass to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor tries to chip the ball over C_Gordon!
          ...  C_Gordon makes a good save
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 128,013
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : Romagnoli (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Modric (6), P_Rodriguez (67), E_Adebayor (70)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Di_Maria (45)
Injured              : N/A
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Feyenoord Match Info
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Best player          : D_Smith
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |    Feyenoord
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       5
Off target           :           6        |       3
On target            :           7        |       2
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       2
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :          15        |       6
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Final Score          : FC Porto 3 - 0 Feyenoord
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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  36   7   5   7  14 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  28   8  10  28 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  10  20
J_Conroy       DF   2  26  12   9  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Moore        DF   2  25  12  11  20 |  66   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
G_Collins      DF   2  24   8   6  19 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
K_Kong         MF   1   6  29   9  18 |  66   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Gandolf        DM   2  18  26   8  19 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  26   5  37 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Romagnoli      MF   3   6  24  12  26 |  93   0   0   4   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  85   6
L_Modric       FW   1   7   2  26  31 |  68   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  40  20  46
Juanfran       FW   3   6   6  25  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
C_Clark        GK  27   4   2   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Almeida      DF   2  26  11  10  29 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Fofana       DM   1  16  24   7  21 |  27   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   5  25  20  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  27  35 |  25   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30

Player Statistics - Feyenoord
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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C_Gordon       GK  38   1   1   3  17 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
D_Smith        DF   1  25   8   5  22 |  61   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
G_Simone       DF   2  23   8   4  37 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Goodliffe    DF   2  22   5   7  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Nastasic     DF   2  20   7  10  22 |  93   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
Gerson         MF   2   5  24   9  15 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Atheer_S       MF   1   3  24   9  36 |  71   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
I_Koybasi      MF   2  12  23   7  31 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
P_Hartley      MF   3   7  23   8  34 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
M_Magnusson    FW   1   3   5  24  22 |  71   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
S_Walsh        FW   1   2   8  23  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Bents        GK  24   2   2   6  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Mensah       DF   2  22   8  10  24 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Driver       MF   2   6  25   3  23 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
T_Senior       FW   2   6   8  23  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_A_Kluivert   FW   2   7   7  18  27 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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