Division One League Match, FC Porto vs. Juventus (Sun Jan 13)


                             FC Porto  |  Juventus
                          5-1-2-1-1 A  |  4-5-1 E
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Dragan Lobozinski
                                       |
                           C_Clark GK  |  GK G_Buffon
                           T_Adams DF  |  DF G_Pessotto
                           T_Wilks DF  |  DF B_Raspudic
                        L_Escalada DF  |  DF D_Criscrito
                         H_Almeida DF  |  DF D_Zoff
                      Ciaran_Clark DF  |  MF S_Davies
                        R_Nomvethe DM  |  MF Diego
                          Sektioui MF  |  MF D_Damjanovic
                           I_Jesus MF  |  MF A_Andanov
                      J_R_Riquelme AM  |  MF B_Krkic
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW L_Modric
                                       |
                         M_Eardley SUB |  SUB M_De_Sanctis
                          S_Rolfes SUB |  SUB L_Wallace
                          R_Mavuba SUB |  SUB B_Krejic
                            Sansao SUB |  SUB V_Wood
                       F_Morientes SUB |  SUB N_Gomes

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(fcp) T_Wilks with the through ball to E_Adebayor
          ...  A delicate chip from E_Adebayor !
          ...  G_Buffon makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 6  :(fcp) R_Nomvethe sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 7  :(fcp) E_Adebayor with the Cruyff turn
          ...  E_Adebayor with a thundering volley!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 16 :(jvt) D_Damjanovic gains possession
          ...  D_Damjanovic launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  C_Clark falls over
          ...  But C_Clark is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 18 :(fcp) I_Jesus leaves D_Criscrito standing
          ...  D_Criscrito reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 19 :(jvt) The ball goes loose!
          ...  L_Modric gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  Sektioui knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  J_Underhill blows up for a foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  B_Krkic passes to D_Damjanovic
          ...  D_Damjanovic strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 20 :(fcp) FC Porto are switching their playing style to N
Min. 22 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with the attempt at goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  G_Buffon tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Sektioui lofts the ball in!
          ...  E_Adebayor gets a shot in
          ...  But G_Buffon tips it behind
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 23 :(jvt) D_Damjanovic breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on C_Clark!
          ...  T_Adams brings him down!
          ...  J_Underhill calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Shaun Winzor looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  A_Andanov swings it in
          ...  L_Modric takes control of it!
          ...  L_Modric with the attempt at goal!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 27 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  I_Jesus latches onto the end of it
          ...  Blocked by D_Zoff
Min. 28 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe with the towering header to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 29 :(fcp) E_Adebayor is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  E_Adebayor looks to see where G_Buffon is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  G_Buffon with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 30 :(jvt) Diego moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Andanov
          ...  A_Andanov goes for goal !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 33 :(jvt) S_Davies bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to L_Modric
          ...  L_Modric blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  C_Clark was beaten there!
Min. 34 :(fcp) Sektioui pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  E_Adebayor is clean through!
          ...  Driven towards goal by E_Adebayor !
          ...  G_Buffon parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 34 :(jvt) Diego turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Modric
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by T_Adams
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Davies chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It is kicked away by Ciaran_Clark
Min. 38 :(fcp) FC Porto made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 40 :(fcp) I_Jesus runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of J_R_Riquelme
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Criscrito
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  J_R_Riquelme hits a crisp volley!
          ...  G_Buffon tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 44 :(jvt) D_Criscrito runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Wilks
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Diego chips the ball into the area!
          ...  D_Criscrito gets his head on it
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  C_Clark saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Andanov lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_Zoff gets on the end of it
          ...  C_Clark dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by S_Davies
          ...  L_Escalada reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 45 :(fcp) I_Jesus is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  G_Buffon tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme curls it into the box!
          ...  B_Raspudic wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-0 Juventus

Min. 47 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Escalada
          ...  D_Zoff forces him off the ball
Min. 48 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme with a glorious long pass to Ciaran_Clark
          ...  But B_Krkic reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 52 :(fcp) FC Porto changed their strategy to play P
Min. 53 :(fcp) H_Almeida off the woodwork.
          ...  E_Adebayor picks up the deflection
          ...  E_Adebayor with a thundering volley!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  G_Buffon dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had G_Buffon beaten!
Min. 53 :(jvt) Diego plays a first time ball through the defence to A_Andanov
          ...  H_Almeida cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 56 :(fcp) E_Adebayor with the kinky dribble
          ...  Cleaned up by Diego
Min. 58 :(fcp) T_Adams finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  D_Damjanovic picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 58 :(jvt) S_Davies plays it forward to D_Zoff
          ...  D_Zoff lobs C_Clark!
          ...  C_Clark saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 59 :(fcp) E_Adebayor takes advantage of a mistake by D_Criscrito
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  E_Adebayor with his head down lets it go !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 61 :(jvt) D_Damjanovic with the header on
          ...  He finds L_Modric in space
          ...  L_Modric rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 61 :(fcp) The ball is passed in from T_Wilks, he finds E_Adebayor
          ...  B_Krkic with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 62 :(fcp) There's going to be a change
          ...  S_Rolfes will come on for T_Adams and play DF
Min. 62 :(fcp) L_Escalada leaves D_Zoff standing
          ...  B_Raspudic intercepts the pass
Min. 64 :(jvt) S_Davies is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He gets up again
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting
Min. 65 :(jvt) L_Modric finds a hole in the defence
          ...  E_Adebayor with a nasty foul
          ...  J_Underhill will want to speak to him
          ...  J_Underhill warned him
Min. 67 :(fcp) R_Mavuba is being prepared to come on
          ...  Sektioui is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 68 :(fcp) F_Morientes comes on for J_R_Riquelme and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 68 :(jvt) L_Modric beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves J_Underhill
          ...  L_Modric with the strike !
          ...  But C_Clark stops that one easily
Min. 70 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager told his side to change to a N strategy
Min. 72 :(jvt) D_Damjanovic controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  L_Modric gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  L_Modric curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The FC Porto fans laugh at him
Min. 73 :(fcp) H_Almeida finds F_Morientes in acres of space
          ...  F_Morientes with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  G_Buffon narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 74 :(fcp) E_Adebayor takes advantage of a mistake by D_Zoff
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  G_Pessotto takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 82 :(fcp) FC Porto's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 84 :(jvt) S_Davies looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to G_Pessotto
          ...  G_Pessotto with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 86 :(fcp) E_Adebayor could get a shot on goal here
          ...  E_Adebayor with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 86 :(jvt) D_Damjanovic is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Diego
          ...  Diego attempts a lob!
          ...  C_Clark won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) I_Jesus looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Escalada
          ...  The defender plays it back to G_Buffon
          ...  L_Escalada intercepts the back pass!
          ...  He tries to dummy G_Buffon
          ...  He nutmegs G_Buffon
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  G_Buffon recovers to save it !!
Min. 89 :(fcp) The ball is passed in from R_Mavuba, he finds F_Morientes
          ...  F_Morientes hits a great shot !
          ...  G_Buffon parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 94,016
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : E_Adebayor (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Sektioui (19)
Injured              : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : G_Buffon
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    |    Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       13
Off target           :           6        |       8
On target            :          10        |       5
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       5
Key Tackles          :           3        |       9
Key Passes           :          15        |       9
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 0 Juventus
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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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C_Clark        GK  26   4   2   3  38 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  25   7   6  22 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0
T_Wilks        DF   2  25   9   8  30 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
L_Escalada     DF   2  25  11   7  42 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   8
H_Almeida      DF   2  23  10  10  29 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  23   8   8  24 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  17  21   6  28 |  93   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Sektioui       MF   1   1  28   5  37 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
I_Jesus        MF   2   6  23   6  25 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   5  23  19  34 |  70   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  16
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   6  25  35 |  93   0   0   0   0  11   0   0   0   0   0   0  46
M_Eardley      GK  25   5   1   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Rolfes       DF   2  25   5   8  34 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Mavuba       MF   2  10  24  10  28 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Sansao         FW   1   7   8  24  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Morientes    FW   1   3   9  23  35 |  23   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16

Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon       GK  32   3   4   2  10 |  93  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
G_Pessotto     DF   1  26   6   6  35 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  55   0   1
B_Raspudic     DF   2  25   5   6  19 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
D_Criscrito    DF   2  24   9   7  27 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   8
D_Zoff         DF   2  24  10   9  20 |  93   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  30   0  16
S_Davies       MF   2   3  31   2  22 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
Diego          MF   1   6  25   6  27 |  93   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  36   1
D_Damjanovic   MF   3   7  24   9  42 |  93   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  15  36   9
A_Andanov      MF   2   6  24   7  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
B_Krkic        MF   1   9  24   2  35 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
L_Modric       FW   1   6   2  25  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
M_De_Sanctis   GK  25   8   5   5  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Wallace      DF   1  25   5   6  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Krejic       MF   1   4  22   6  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Wood         MF   2   5  22   2  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Gomes        FW   1   4   3  25  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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