Elite Football League Match, FC Porto vs. Liverpool (Sun Nov 29)


                             FC Porto  |  Liverpool
                          4-2-0-2-2 E  |  4-1-1-2-2 E
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK T_Peterson
                       P_Rodriguez DF  |  DF J_Paintsil
                         H_Almeida DF  |  DF T_Butcher
                          J_Conroy DF  |  DF A_Mayfair
                       L_Squillaci DF  |  DF M_Babbel
                           Gandolf DM  |  DM X_Shaqiri
                          G_Fofana DM  |  MF Gazeau
                      J_R_Riquelme AM  |  AM J_Henderson
                         T_Hurlock AM  |  AM J_Hernandez
                          L_Modric FW  |  FW A_Bagsy
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW Divock_Origi
                                       |
                            Helton SUB |  SUB S_Kerr
                           B_Moore SUB |  SUB G_Piqué
                            K_Kong SUB |  SUB A_Brehme
                            Dillon SUB |  SUB D_Albertini
                          Juanfran SUB |  SUB J_Piere

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 1  :(fcp) E_Adebayor sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  E_Adebayor hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_Peterson dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And T_Peterson tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Rodriguez hits it towards the far post!
          ...  T_Peterson easily catches it!
Min. 4  :(fcp) J_Conroy sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Fofana
          ...  G_Fofana has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 5  :(lpl) A defence splitting pass from X_Shaqiri to J_Hernandez
          ...  Cleaned up by H_Almeida
Min. 6  :(fcp) G_Fofana takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Conroy
          ...  J_Conroy hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off T_Peterson's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky!
          ...  FC Porto go in front now with that goal!
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 7  :(lpl) J_Piere is being brought on
          ...  J_Hernandez is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 7  :(lpl) Liverpool made the switch to a C strategy
Min. 7  :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Adebayor
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching
          ...  E_Adebayor takes advantage and races towards the goal!
          ...  Just T_Peterson is between him and the goal
          ...  He dinks it over T_Peterson
          ...  T_Butcher gets back to hack it off the line!!
Min. 7  :(lpl) Gazeau back heels to find Divock_Origi in space
          ...  Divock_Origi strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But D_Marshall punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 8  :(fcp) T_Hurlock with the header on
          ...  He finds H_Almeida in space
          ...  H_Almeida bears down on goal!
          ...  T_Peterson gathers it comfortably
Min. 10 :(fcp) G_Fofana with the first time flick to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor lobs T_Peterson!
          ...  But T_Peterson punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 18 :(fcp) E_Adebayor beats M_Babbel
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Cleaned up by A_Mayfair
Min. 19 :(fcp) L_Modric jumps over J_Paintsil's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  L_Modric gets his head to the ball !
          ...  T_Peterson with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 23 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Adebayor
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by E_Adebayor !
          ...  T_Peterson beats the ball away
Min. 29 :(lpl) A_Mayfair with the towering header to J_Piere
          ...  L_Modric with a clumsy challenge
          ...  He is warned by S_Youri
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 29 :(lpl) T_Butcher with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  T_Butcher fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  D_Marshall with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 30 :(fcp) E_Adebayor has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But J_Paintsil slides in two footed.
          ...  S_Youri has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 30 :(lpl) A_Mayfair runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs P_Rodriguez
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  A_Mayfair hits a curling shot!
          ...  But D_Marshall is equal to it
Min. 37 :(lpl) J_Henderson plays the early ball across the box to find A_Bagsy in space
          ...  But Gandolf slides in
Min. 39 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri heads the ball back to Gazeau
          ...  But P_Rodriguez wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but S_Youri has none of it.
Min. 40 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_R_Riquelme !
          ...  T_Peterson gets up well to catch that one
Min. 42 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez crosses in from the wing, he finds J_R_Riquelme in the box
          ...  M_Babbel reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(fcp) T_Hurlock runs towards the goal
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Piere
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 45 :(lpl) J_Henderson looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to A_Bagsy
          ...  L_Squillaci with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  S_Youri just wants to lecture him

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

Min. 52 :(fcp) G_Fofana wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Adebayor
          ...  A_Mayfair reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 55 :(fcp) Gandolf with a measured pass to L_Modric
          ...  A_Mayfair with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from S_Youri
          ...  Appeals for a penalty!
          ...  Given !!
          ...  FC Porto players are furious!
          ...  E_Adebayor is the man who takes it
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  FC Porto 2-0 Liverpool...
Min. 56 :(fcp) FC Porto made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 58 :(fcp) E_Adebayor makes the tackle
          ...  But T_Butcher slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 60 :(lpl) Up goes the substitution board - A_Brehme on for J_Paintsil as a DF
Min. 60 :(lpl) D_Albertini is coming on for X_Shaqiri and playing DM
Min. 60 :(fcp) L_Modric has space to run with the ball
          ...  M_Babbel with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  H_Almeida plays it short to T_Hurlock
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Brehme
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Gandolf swings it in!
          ...  J_Paintsil belts it clear
Min. 62 :(fcp) H_Almeida takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Adebayor
          ...  A_Brehme brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 62 :(lpl) A_Mayfair pulls up
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in!
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
          ...  And they have used all three of their substitutions
Min. 64 :(fcp) T_Hurlock lobs it over A_Bagsy
          ...  But Divock_Origi slides in two footed.
          ...  S_Youri has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 65 :(fcp) K_Kong replaces T_Hurlock and will play MF
Min. 66 :(lpl) D_Albertini floats the ball in to find A_Bagsy
          ...  H_Almeida takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 68 :(fcp) B_Moore takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace P_Rodriguez
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(fcp) Juanfran is coming on for L_Modric and will play FW
Min. 71 :(fcp) L_Squillaci loses M_Babbel
          ...  J_Henderson tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
Min. 75 :(lpl) The Liverpool manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 80 :(fcp) K_Kong spots E_Adebayor who is in acres of space
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Brehme
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Kong floats the ball in!
          ...  Gandolf makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  T_Peterson fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 83 :(fcp) B_Moore gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Juanfran
          ...  Cleaned up by T_Butcher
Min. 84 :(fcp) E_Adebayor gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside A_Bagsy!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  E_Adebayor rifles it to the far post !
          ...  The shot slips through T_Peterson's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 85 :(lpl) J_Piere nutmegs L_Squillaci, he continues to run forward
          ...  J_Piere with the crafty shot!
          ...  D_Marshall gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Henderson curls it into the box!
          ...  D_Marshall easily claims the ball!
Min. 86 :(fcp) Juanfran nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  A_Brehme gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(lpl) J_Henderson looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Divock_Origi
          ...  Divock_Origi has a dig at goal!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 91 :(fcp) K_Kong hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  G_Fofana collects the loose ball!
          ...  Cleaned up by A_Brehme

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 141,503
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : E_Adebayor (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Conroy (6), E_Adebayor (55 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : A_Brehme
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Babbel (60)
Injured              : A_Mayfair (62)
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |   Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       5
Off target           :           2        |       1
On target            :          10        |       4
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       6
Key Tackles          :           4        |       13
Key Passes           :          13        |       8
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Final Score          : FC Porto 2 - 0 Liverpool
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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  38   7   5   7  14 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  30   8  10  28 |  69   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
H_Almeida      DF   2  27  12  10  29 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
J_Conroy       DF   2  27  12   9  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  20
L_Squillaci    DF   4  24  10   7  37 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Gandolf        DM   2  19  27   8  19 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
G_Fofana       DM   1  16  24   7  21 |  94   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   1
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   6  26  20  34 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  25
T_Hurlock      AM   1   8  23  18  37 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
L_Modric       FW   1   7   2  27  31 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  27  35 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  41
Helton         GK  29   1   1   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Moore        DF   2  26  13  11  20 |  25   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Kong         MF   1   6  30   9  18 |  28   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Dillon         AM   1   7  23  18  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juanfran       FW   3   6   6  25  31 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Peterson     GK  36   1   2   1  10 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
J_Paintsil     DF   1  24  12   9  31 |  61   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  24   8   7  23 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
A_Mayfair      DF   2  24   8   5  29 |  63   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20 -10 -15
M_Babbel       DF   1  23   9   7  33 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
X_Shaqiri      DM   1  15  23   7  29 |  61   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Gazeau         MF   1   4  24   7  29 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Henderson    AM   2   7  24  10  30 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Hernandez    AM   1   7  23  18  26 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Bagsy        FW   1   8   4  26  15 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Divock_Origi   FW   1   5   9  23  33 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6
S_Kerr         GK  27   3   2   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Piqué        DF   2  23   9   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Brehme       DF   1  23   7   8  35 |  33   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
D_Albertini    DM   2   7  23  11  24 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Piere        FW   1   6   7  23  22 |  87   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -15
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