Elite FA Cup 2nd Round Match, FC Porto vs. Lyon (Thu Nov 21)


                             FC Porto  |  Lyon
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-4-1 C
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Neil Abbott
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK A_Guaita
                           T_Adams DF  |  DF R_Neilson
                         M_Laursen DF  |  DF T_Motta
                         H_Almeida DF  |  DF S_Bassong
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF Fernando_Mera
                            G_Hagi MF  |  DF C_Smalling
                          Di_Maria MF  |  MF A_Andanov
                      J_R_Riquelme MF  |  MF G_Cooper
                          B_Bannan MF  |  MF T_Huddlestone
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  MF T_Cruise
                            D_Rags FW  |  FW Stefano
                                       |
                           C_Clark SUB |  SUB C_Zotti
                          S_Rolfes SUB |  SUB C_Mongongu
                         R_Castias SUB |  SUB C_Baker
                            Amauri SUB |  SUB M_Harewood
                          Juanfran SUB |  SUB M_Bangura

Referee: A_Wiley (England)


Min. 3  :(lyn) G_Cooper takes advantage of a mistake by D_McGrain
          ...  T_Adams fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  A_Wiley calls him for a talk
Min. 4  :(fcp) E_Adebayor sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Stefano with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  A_Wiley warns him
Min. 5  :(lyn) T_Huddlestone has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Adams
          ...  He puts in Fernando_Mera!
          ...  Fernando_Mera with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  D_Marshall tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cruise curls it into the box!
          ...  D_Marshall jumps well to claim it!
Min. 8  :(lyn) T_Cruise chests it down
          ...  T_Cruise shapes up for a shot!
          ...  D_Marshall 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. 12 :(fcp) B_Bannan hoists the ball across to D_Rags
          ...  C_Smalling slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 15 :(fcp) G_Hagi with the heel pass to D_McGrain
          ...  C_Smalling with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 18 :(fcp) FC Porto restructured their strategy to N
Min. 18 :(lyn) A defence splitting pass from T_Huddlestone to Fernando_Mera
          ...  Di_Maria with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  T_Huddlestone plays it short to Stefano
          ...  A well-placed shot from Stefano !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Huddlestone lofts the ball in!
          ...  R_Neilson gets on the end of it
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cruise chips the ball into the area!
          ...  D_Marshall easily claims the ball!
Min. 20 :(lyn) T_Huddlestone plays the early ball across the box to find G_Cooper in space
          ...  Fine tackle by D_McGrain
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 21 :(lyn) A_Andanov controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs D_McGrain
          ...  He puts in S_Bassong!
          ...  T_Adams brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 23 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme takes advantage of a mistake by T_Cruise
          ...  J_R_Riquelme tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  A_Guaita is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme hits it towards the far post!
          ...  A_Guaita makes the catch!
Min. 25 :(lyn) T_Motta skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  T_Motta tries to beat D_Marshall from outside the area!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 26 :(fcp) M_Laursen floats the ball in to find D_Rags
          ...  S_Bassong clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 34 :(lyn) T_Motta spits at M_Laursen
          ...  A_Wiley calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 35 :(fcp) H_Almeida looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  G_Hagi receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  C_Smalling read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 39 :(fcp) Di_Maria threads the through ball to H_Almeida
          ...  H_Almeida runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  A_Guaita never had a chance!
Min. 40 :(fcp) FC Porto's manager orders his side to play C
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(fcp) The ball is passed in from J_R_Riquelme, he finds D_Rags
          ...  Stefano reads the situation well and wins the ball

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

Min. 46 :(lyn) Stefano plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  B_Bannan looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 50 :(fcp) B_Bannan finds the run of D_Rags
          ...  D_Rags with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  A_Guaita never had a chance!
Min. 50 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  T_Adams latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Stefano wins the ball with ease
          ...  A_Wiley saw something no-one else did
Min. 51 :(fcp) Di_Maria spits at T_Motta
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  A_Wiley reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 52 :(fcp) E_Adebayor takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  E_Adebayor has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  A_Guaita plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 52 :(lyn) A_Andanov wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Smalling
          ...  C_Smalling goes for goal !
          ...  D_Marshall with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 54 :(lyn) A_Andanov takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Stefano
          ...  Stefano rifles it at the goal !
          ...  D_Marshall just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 57 :(fcp) It looks as though FC Porto is now playing N
Min. 57 :(lyn) Fernando_Mera beats G_Hagi
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Fernando_Mera tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Lyon go in front now with that goal!
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Lyon ...
Min. 58 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme changes position to fill a AM slot
Min. 58 :(lyn) It looks as though Lyon is now playing D
Min. 59 :(lyn) Stefano finds himself in acres of space
          ...  T_Adams reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 60 :(fcp) Amauri is coming on for B_Bannan and playing FW
Min. 61 :(lyn) T_Huddlestone lobs it over D_McGrain
          ...  Di_Maria fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from A_Wiley
Min. 63 :(fcp) D_McGrain with a glorious 60-yard pass to Amauri
          ...  Blocked by S_Bassong
Min. 65 :(fcp) S_Rolfes is being brought on
          ...  H_Almeida is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 65 :(fcp) Up goes the substitution board - R_Castias on for Di_Maria as a MF
Min. 65 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 66 :(lyn) T_Cruise backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  G_Cooper latches onto the end of it
          ...  D_McGrain takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 68 :(fcp) T_Adams takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  T_Adams sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But A_Guaita punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 69 :(fcp) D_McGrain fires over a low cross to Amauri
          ...  Amauri hits a great shot !
          ...  What agility from A_Guaita
Min. 70 :(lyn) C_Mongongu replaces S_Bassong to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(lyn) C_Baker replaces A_Andanov to play as a MF
Min. 74 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Amauri
          ...  A wicked drive by Amauri !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  A_Guaita plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 75 :(lyn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Harewood will come on for Stefano and play FW
Min. 75 :(lyn) T_Huddlestone knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A left-footer by T_Huddlestone !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 76 :(lyn) T_Motta stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  T_Motta drives it towards goal !
          ...  D_Marshall makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 83 :(fcp) Amauri with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  Amauri with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 86 :(fcp) G_Hagi with the first time flick to Amauri
          ...  C_Baker is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  A_Guaita misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Adebayor lofts the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Guaita
Min. 86 :(fcp) M_Laursen twists his ankle!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
          ...  They have made 3 substitutions already!
          ...  They will have to play on a man less!
Min. 87 :(fcp) R_Castias with the header on
          ...  He finds D_Rags in space
          ...  T_Huddlestone anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lyn) T_Cruise with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_McGrain
          ...  He knocks it to G_Cooper!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by T_Adams
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Smalling chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  D_Marshall easily catches it!
Min. 91 :(lyn) M_Harewood beats T_Adams
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  M_Harewood lobs D_Marshall!
          ...  But it goes wide

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 105,827
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : T_Adams
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Di_Maria (51)
Injured              : M_Laursen (86)
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : Fernando_Mera (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Fernando_Mera (57)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Smalling (15), T_Motta (34)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              FC Porto    |      Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       11
Off target           :           4        |       7
On target            :           4        |       4
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          14        |       14
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       7
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 1 Lyon
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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  33   7   5   7  14 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  26   7   6  22 |  93   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  45   0   8
M_Laursen      DF   2  25   8   6  30 |  87   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  -8 -20
H_Almeida      DF   2  24  11  10  29 |  66   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
D_McGrain      DF   1  23  11   7  24 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  24   0
G_Hagi         MF   2   5  28  10  30 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  25   5  37 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   5  24  20  34 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20   4 -19
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  23   4  27 |  61   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  26  35 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
D_Rags         FW   2   3   5  23  30 |  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
S_Rolfes       DF   2  25   6   8  34 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Castias      MF   2   8  24   9  29 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Amauri         FW   2   6   7  25  29 |  32   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
Juanfran       FW   3   6   6  22  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Lyon
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Guaita       GK  30   3   2   2  29 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
R_Neilson      DF   1  26  13   2  29 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
T_Motta        DF   2  25   5   5  35 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  38  -2   7
S_Bassong      DF   2  24  10   6  30 |  71   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
Fernando_Mera  DF   4  24   8   7  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  36
C_Smalling     DF   1  23   7   5  29 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  28  -2   6
A_Andanov      MF   2   6  25   7  25 |  71   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
G_Cooper       MF   4   7  24  13  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Huddlestone  MF   1   9  24  10  19 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  24   1
T_Cruise       MF   2   9  23   8  39 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  44  21
Stefano        FW   2   9   8  26  39 |  76   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0   2
C_Zotti        GK  23   4   2   3  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Mongongu     DF   2  23   8   5  36 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Baker        MF   2   4  23   6  13 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
M_Harewood     FW   2   7  11  23  34 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  21
M_Bangura      FW   3   8   7  23  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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