Elite League Match, FC Porto vs. Juventus (Sun Mar 14)


                             FC Porto  |  Juventus
                              5-4-1 A  |  4-5-1 E
                          Malky McKay  |  Gary Hill
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK G_Buffon
                              Maxi DF  |  DF H_Berg
                           C_Obasi DF  |  DF A_Barzagli
                          T_Stavos DF  |  DF F_Fazio
                           S_Ramos DF  |  DF Maldini
                           L_Jones DF  |  MF R_LoftusCheek
                          R_Baggio MF  |  MF T_Muller
                           N_Kante MF  |  MF Tomas_Rosicky
                        P_Di_Canio MF  |  MF M_Canete
                      J_Gandolfini MF  |  MF Inacio
                        D_Rortugal FW  |  FW M_Kruse
                                       |
                         I_Cardoso SUB |  SUB B_Friedel
                       M_Blackwell SUB |  SUB Guilherme
                         D_Pereira SUB |  SUB Manuel_Neuer
                     Lubo_Moravcik SUB |  SUB Raul
                      Dziekanowski SUB |  SUB Dave_Notman

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 3  :(fcp) J_Gandolfini is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  D_Rortugal latches onto the end of it
          ...  D_Rortugal swings in the shot!
          ...  But G_Buffon with the difficult save
Min. 3  :(jvt) A_Barzagli off the woodwork.
          ...  M_Kruse picks up the deflection
          ...  Maxi tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Muller drives it into the box!
          ...  D_James fists it away!
Min. 5  :(fcp) D_Rortugal beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves F_De_Bleeckere
          ...  Fine tackle by H_Berg
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 6  :(fcp) N_Kante looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Baggio
          ...  R_Baggio fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  G_Buffon fists it away
Min. 6  :(jvt) T_Muller steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs L_Jones
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  T_Muller drives the ball low !
          ...  D_James makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 7  :(fcp) D_Rortugal with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves Inacio behind
          ...  D_Rortugal shoots towards goal !
          ...  G_Buffon fists it away
Min. 17 :(fcp) Curled in dangerously from L_Jones to D_Rortugal
          ...  Maldini brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But F_De_Bleeckere waves play on!!!
Min. 19 :(jvt) Tomas_Rosicky lobs it over S_Ramos
          ...  T_Stavos wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 22 :(fcp) L_Jones 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. 22 :(jvt) R_LoftusCheek kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Inacio gets on the end of the pass
          ...  L_Jones goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 26 :(jvt) R_LoftusCheek holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Kruse
          ...  Maxi hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Inacio floats the ball in!
          ...  D_James easily catches it!
Min. 27 :(fcp) D_Rortugal with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Maldini
          ...  But H_Berg wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but F_De_Bleeckere has none of it.
Min. 27 :(jvt) R_LoftusCheek with the heel pass to M_Kruse
          ...  M_Kruse is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has D_James to beat
          ...  He rounds D_James
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  L_Jones rushes back to get to it
Min. 32 :(fcp) D_Rortugal runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  H_Berg cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 32 :(jvt) Tomas_Rosicky plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_Kruse decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  T_Stavos wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 35 :(fcp) R_Baggio lays the ball back to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Brilliant save from G_Buffon
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 38 :(fcp) C_Obasi has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past F_Fazio
          ...  He knocks it to J_Gandolfini!
          ...  F_Fazio reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 39 :(jvt) R_LoftusCheek with the through ball to T_Muller
          ...  P_Di_Canio read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 41 :(fcp) D_Rortugal beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  D_Rortugal strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  G_Buffon will be disappointed he did not save that!
          ...  That's put FC Porto in front!
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Juventus ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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

Min. 46 :(jvt) Inacio is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to M_Kruse
          ...  M_Kruse with a blistering shot !
          ...  D_James just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 47 :(fcp) T_Stavos beats A_Barzagli
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves F_De_Bleeckere
          ...  T_Stavos runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into G_Buffon's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 48 :(jvt) H_Berg jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  L_Jones takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky swings it in
          ...  M_Kruse gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Kruse attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 50 :(jvt) F_Fazio controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  M_Kruse gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  M_Kruse with a thundering drive!
          ...  D_James makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 51 :(jvt) M_Kruse flicks it over L_Jones's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  M_Kruse with the chance !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 53 :(fcp) D_Rortugal finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Inacio
          ...  D_Rortugal with a thundering shot!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 54 :(fcp) D_Rortugal beats F_Fazio
          ...  D_Rortugal with the shot on net !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 54 :(jvt) T_Muller with a first time pass
          ...  M_Kruse runs onto it!
          ...  S_Ramos reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 57 :(fcp) N_Kante crosses into the box, finding J_Gandolfini
          ...  Inacio brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 58 :(jvt) M_Canete heads the ball back to M_Kruse
          ...  M_Kruse tries to chip the ball over D_James!
          ...  The shot slips through D_James's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 63 :(fcp) C_Obasi runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Baggio
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Maldini takes possession
Min. 63 :(fcp) C_Obasi spits at Maldini
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 68 :(fcp) D_Rortugal with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  But R_LoftusCheek reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 69 :(fcp) N_Kante flicks the ball through
          ...  D_Rortugal runs onto it!
          ...  Inacio clears with a diving header
Min. 69 :(jvt) M_Kruse sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  M_Kruse attempts a low drive!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 72 :(jvt) Inacio has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  T_Stavos picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 73 :(fcp) P_Di_Canio plays the early ball across the box to find R_Baggio in space
          ...  R_Baggio flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 73 :(jvt) Inacio with a smart pass to M_Kruse
          ...  C_Obasi with an awful challenge
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere wants a quiet word
Min. 75 :(fcp) There's going to be a change
          ...  D_Pereira will come on for J_Gandolfini and play MF
Min. 75 :(jvt) T_Muller jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Fazio
          ...  D_Rortugal with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere lectures him
Min. 77 :(fcp) C_Obasi with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past F_Fazio
          ...  He knocks it to D_Rortugal!
          ...  D_Rortugal with the crafty shot!
          ...  G_Buffon gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 80 :(jvt) Guilherme is being prepared to come on
          ...  H_Berg is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 82 :(fcp) R_Baggio is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal fires the shot in!
          ...  G_Buffon gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 82 :(jvt) A_Barzagli flicks it past C_Obasi
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  A_Barzagli drives the shot in!
          ...  D_James with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 84 :(jvt) Dave_Notman takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Inacio as FW
Min. 85 :(jvt) Manuel_Neuer is coming on for T_Muller and playing MF
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(fcp) C_Obasi with an in swinging cross to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  G_Buffon looks relieved there!
Min. 92 :(jvt) M_Canete pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Guilherme is clean through!
          ...  A glorious effort by Guilherme !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  D_James never had a chance!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 145,094
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : D_Rortugal (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Rortugal (41)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Jones (48), C_Obasi (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : Inacio
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     :          12        |       10
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       5
Key Tackles          :           8        |       9
Key Passes           :          12        |       14
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Final Score          : FC Porto 1 - 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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D_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  33   8   8  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Obasi        DF   2  32  12   8  39 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
T_Stavos       DF   3  31  13   5  10 |  93   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
S_Ramos        DF   2  31   7   7  40 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
L_Jones        DF   3  30   7   8  22 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
R_Baggio       MF   1  10  33   8  21 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
N_Kante        MF   3   8  33   8  13 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_Di_Canio     MF   1  18  30   1  16 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Gandolfini   MF   3  10  29  21  12 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
D_Rortugal     FW   3  11  10  32  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   9   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
I_Cardoso      GK  30   2   4   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Blackwell    DF   2  24   6   7  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  31   8  32 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lubo_Moravcik  MF   1  18  30   1  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dziekanowski   FW   1   1   1  30  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  38   2   3   1  22 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
H_Berg         DF   1  32  12   7  21 |  81   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
A_Barzagli     DF   2  32   9  11  20 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
F_Fazio        DF   2  32   8   5  30 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
Maldini        DF   2  31  10   8  41 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_LoftusCheek  MF   2   7  32   8  23 |  93   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
T_Muller       MF   3  10  31  10  32 |  86   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   3   8  30   8  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Canete       MF   2   6  30   5  19 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Inacio         MF   2  14  25  13  22 |  85   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
M_Kruse        FW   2   4  12  32  30 |  93   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
B_Friedel      GK  36   4   3   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Guilherme      DF   1  26   3   8  17 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Manuel_Neuer   MF  29   2   1   2  22 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Raul           AM   1   9  26  22  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dave_Notman    FW   1   7   9  20  39 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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