Elite FA Cup Group Match, FC Porto vs. Inter Milan (Wed Aug 27)


                             FC Porto  |  Inter Milan
                            4-1-3-2 N  |  4-4-2 N
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Peter Griffin
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK K_Ghost
                         M_Laursen DF  |  DF H_Westermann
                           B_Moore DF  |  DF V_Mosthovoy
                         H_Almeida DF  |  DF J_Valera
                       L_Squillaci DF  |  DF D_Majstorovic
                          G_Fofana DM  |  MF M_Valbuena
                            K_Kong MF  |  MF R_Stokes
                          Di_Maria MF  |  MF Nuri_Sahin
                      J_R_Riquelme MF  |  MF B_Brolin
                     R_v_Nistelroy FW  |  FW Tone
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW I_Gabilondo
                                       |
                           C_Clark SUB |  SUB L_Hedstrom
                         D_McGrain SUB |  SUB P_Caddis
                        R_Nomvethe SUB |  SUB Breno
                         Romagnoli SUB |  SUB G_Sigurdsson
                       J_Rodriguez SUB |  SUB P_Kluivert

Referee: I_Williamson (England)


Min. 4  :(fcp) Curled in dangerously from Di_Maria to K_Kong
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Valera
Min. 5  :(fcp) R_v_Nistelroy sprints past the defender
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by V_Mosthovoy
Min. 5  :(irm) B_Brolin unselfishly lays the ball back to I_Gabilondo
          ...  H_Almeida clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 8  :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But K_Ghost hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 9  :(fcp) G_Fofana works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy with the shot on net !
          ...  K_Ghost with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 11 :(irm) R_Stokes takes advantage of a mistake by B_Moore
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by H_Almeida !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 20 :(fcp) FC Porto changed their strategy to play P
Min. 24 :(fcp) L_Squillaci is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to H_Almeida
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Nuri_Sahin takes possession
Min. 25 :(fcp) E_Adebayor sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But K_Ghost tips it behind
          ...  I_Williamson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 29 :(irm) Tone barges the defender off the ball
          ...  L_Squillaci with the tackle
          ...  I_Williamson will want to speak to him
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Shaun Winzor looks relieved
          ...  Peter Griffin is far from happy with that decision
Min. 32 :(fcp) H_Almeida takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  But Tone wins the tackle
Min. 34 :(fcp) B_Moore spits at I_Gabilondo
          ...  I_Williamson calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 39 :(fcp) R_v_Nistelroy runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 40 :(fcp) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems FC Porto will now be playing C
Min. 40 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme beats J_Valera
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from I_Gabilondo
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(fcp) E_Adebayor gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past H_Westermann!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from E_Adebayor !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  The FC Porto fans go wild!
          ...  FC Porto go in front now with that goal!
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 47 :(irm) R_Stokes takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  Fine tackle by L_Squillaci
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner

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

Min. 55 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme whips the ball across to E_Adebayor
          ...  H_Westermann wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 56 :(fcp) FC Porto switch to playing P
Min. 58 :(fcp) K_Kong with the first time flick to M_Laursen
          ...  M_Laursen with a powerful downward header!
          ...  K_Ghost gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  FC Porto 2-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 59 :(fcp) It looks as though FC Porto is now playing D
Min. 63 :(fcp) a big roar from the crowd as D_McGrain comes on for H_Almeida to play DF
Min. 63 :(fcp) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  R_Nomvethe will come on for G_Fofana and play DM
Min. 63 :(irm) Tone loses his marker!
          ...  But K_Kong wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 65 :(irm) P_Kluivert is coming on and Tone is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 65 :(fcp) Di_Maria is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to E_Adebayor
          ...  D_Majstorovic with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the FC Porto players
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  The ref gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  That's a scandalous decision!
          ...  E_Adebayor takes it
          ...  He sends K_Ghost the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  FC Porto 3-0 Inter Milan...
Min. 66 :(fcp) Di_Maria kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But J_Valera wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but I_Williamson has none of it.
Min. 67 :(fcp) a big roar from the crowd as Romagnoli comes on for K_Kong to play MF
Min. 68 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Romagnoli
          ...  D_Majstorovic with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Shaun Winzor looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 69 :(fcp) D_McGrain plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  D_Majstorovic takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 70 :(irm) Breno replaces an unhappy M_Valbuena and will play as a MF
Min. 72 :(fcp) R_v_Nistelroy with the Cruyff turn
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy goes for goal !
          ...  K_Ghost with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 76 :(irm) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  P_Caddis will come on for D_Majstorovic and play DF
Min. 78 :(fcp) R_v_Nistelroy latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  Blocked by H_Westermann
Min. 84 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme beats Breno
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  J_R_Riquelme drives it low !
          ...  K_Ghost just watches float over the bar!
Min. 86 :(irm) J_Valera moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Gabilondo
          ...  I_Gabilondo tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  D_Marshall parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And D_Marshall recovers to save!!
Min. 87 :(irm) V_Mosthovoy can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by E_Adebayor
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(irm) J_Valera can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to I_Gabilondo
          ...  R_Nomvethe with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  Nuri_Sahin plays it short to P_Kluivert
          ...  P_Kluivert curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But D_Marshall punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 91 :(fcp) Di_Maria with the header on
          ...  He finds E_Adebayor in space
          ...  E_Adebayor is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  K_Ghost tries to close down the angle
          ...  He tries to flick it past K_Ghost
          ...  He falls over
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!!
Min. 92 :(irm) R_Stokes picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  J_R_Riquelme tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  I_Williamson has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by I_Williamson!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 115,435
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : E_Adebayor (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Adebayor (47,65 pen), M_Laursen (58)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Moore (34), R_Nomvethe (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : I_Gabilondo
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Majstorovic (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              FC Porto    |   Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       2
Off target           :           3        |       0
On target            :           7        |       2
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           0        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       3
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Final Score          : FC Porto 3 - 0 Inter Milan
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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  35   7   5   7  14 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
M_Laursen      DF   2  26   8   6  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
B_Moore        DF   2  25  12  11  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
H_Almeida      DF   2  25  11  10  29 |  65   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
L_Squillaci    DF   4  23  10   7  37 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
G_Fofana       DM   1  15  23   7  21 |  65   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
K_Kong         MF   1   6  28   9  18 |  69   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  25   0
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  26   5  37 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  60  20
J_R_Riquelme   MF   3   5  24  20  34 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
R_v_Nistelroy  FW   1   4   2  40  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  26  35 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   2   0   0   0  20  10  41
C_Clark        GK  27   4   2   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  24  12   7  24 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  18  22   6  28 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Romagnoli      MF   3   6  24  12  26 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Rodriguez    FW   2   4   7  23  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Ghost        GK  35   6   2   6  18 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
H_Westermann   DF   2  28   5   3  27 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
V_Mosthovoy    DF   1  25  10   7  18 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Valera       DF   2  24   8   8  39 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
D_Majstorovic  DF   2  24   5   5  47 |  78   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2 -22 -22
M_Valbuena     MF   2  11  26  10  45 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Stokes       MF   2   8  26   8  18 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Nuri_Sahin     MF   1   8  25   8  19 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Brolin       MF   1   3  25   4  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Tone           FW   2   7   8  27  31 |  67   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
I_Gabilondo    FW   2   6   8  25  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
L_Hedstrom     GK  25   4   5   4  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Caddis       DF   2  24  12   8  28 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Breno          MF   2  24   9  10  16 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Sigurdsson   MF   2   7  24  13  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Kluivert     FW   3   6   6  23  23 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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