Division One League Match, FC Porto vs. Manchester City (Mon Feb 26)


                             FC Porto  |  Manchester City
                            4-1-4-1 C  |  4-4-2 P
                        Derek Ritchie  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK A_Zaratta
                      J_A_Boumsong DF  |  DF Bohte_Daisuke
                       C_C_Vickers DF  |  DF Mikio_Fujioka
                           E_Baily DF  |  DF Thiago_Luiz
                         C_Jullien DF  |  DF S_Nemeth
                             Diego DM  |  MF Leda_Cygnus
                          J_McGinn MF  |  MF Aparichit
                          S_Winzor MF  |  MF Endo
                          AFrizzel MF  |  MF Jamie_Tartt
                          Ainiesta MF  |  FW S_Bergwijn
                           M_McKay FW  |  FW E__Unal
                                       |
                          M_Tresor SUB |  SUB Cloisten
                        Ianis_Hagi SUB |  SUB J_Timber
                          A_Taylor SUB |  SUB A_Popeti
                          G_Borges SUB |  SUB D_Albertini
                            Boksic SUB |  SUB T_Carthy

Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)


Min. 1  :(mnc) Aparichit back heels to find S_Bergwijn in space
          ...  C_C_Vickers takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 5  :(fcp) Ainiesta looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Diego
          ...  Diego goes for the top corner !
          ...  A_Zaratta makes a good save
Min. 7  :(fcp) J_McGinn holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_A_Boumsong
          ...  J_A_Boumsong with the side footed shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A quality strike
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  The linesman flagged for offside
          ...  He was miles on
Min. 9  :(fcp) AFrizzel holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_McGinn
          ...  Endo with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 11 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  E__Unal collects the loose ball!
          ...  E_Baily wins the ball well
          ...  C_V_Carballo has given a free kick
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 23 :(fcp) J_McGinn kicks Aparichit off the ball
          ...  Well spotted by C_V_Carballo
          ...  C_V_Carballo calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Derek Ritchie looks relieved
Min. 24 :(fcp) AFrizzel finds the run of M_McKay
          ...  Jamie_Tartt robs him of the ball
Min. 24 :(fcp) Diego flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  E__Unal leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That s a bad foul!!
          ...  C_V_Carballo reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 27 :(fcp) Diego runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Thiago_Luiz with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 27 :(mnc) Mikio_Fujioka with a 50-yard pass to Leda_Cygnus
          ...  J_A_Boumsong brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 28 :(mnc) Aparichit with a measured pass to S_Bergwijn
          ...  E_Baily fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  C_V_Carballo will just give him a speaking to
Min. 30 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  S_Bergwijn runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  J_A_Boumsong scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
Min. 30 :(mnc) Endo chips the ball over the defence and finds E__Unal
          ...  But Diego puts it in row Z!
Min. 31 :(fcp) Diego with a neat pass into M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  The shot slips through A_Zaratta's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 32 :(fcp) AFrizzel plays a long ball to Ainiesta
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka belts it clear
Min. 35 :(mnc) S_Nemeth beats J_A_Boumsong
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  S_Nemeth launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  J_Hart makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 37 :(mnc) A_Zaratta is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 37 :(mnc) Cloisten replaces A_Zaratta and will play GK
Min. 38 :(fcp) Diego runs towards the goal
          ...  Diego shapes up for a shot!
          ...  Cloisten fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 40 :(fcp) J_McGinn plays it forward to M_McKay
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke with a terrible tackle
          ...  C_V_Carballo just wants to lecture him
Min. 42 :(mnc) Endo looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to E__Unal
          ...  C_C_Vickers with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) C_Jullien can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  But S_Nemeth wins the ball with a sliding challenge

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-0 Manchester City

Min. 47 :(fcp) S_Winzor cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_A_Boumsong
          ...  J_A_Boumsong curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  Cloisten makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 53 :(fcp) Diego gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay with the drive!
          ...  But Cloisten stops that one easily
Min. 56 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to E__Unal
          ...  A cheeky lob from E__Unal !
          ...  Saved by J_Hart
Min. 57 :(fcp) M_McKay takes advantage of a mistake by S_Nemeth
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Leda_Cygnus
Min. 61 :(fcp) M_McKay flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  M_McKay with a blistering shot !
          ...  But Cloisten reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 63 :(fcp) A defence splitting pass from Diego to E_Baily
          ...  E_Baily has a go!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 66 :(fcp) Diego is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to M_McKay
          ...  Thiago_Luiz bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 69 :(mnc) S_Bergwijn runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs J_A_Boumsong
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  S_Bergwijn cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Jamie_Tartt plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Leda_Cygnus swings a leg at it!
          ...  J_Hart narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 70 :(fcp) Ianis_Hagi comes on for E_Baily and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 70 :(fcp) A_Taylor will replace C_Jullien and play DF
Min. 71 :(mnc) S_Bergwijn turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  A vicious shot by S_Bergwijn !
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Hart's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  J_Hart looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 75 :(fcp) G_Borges is being brought on
          ...  AFrizzel is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 75 :(fcp) Boksic is coming on for M_McKay and playing FW
Min. 77 :(mnc) J_Hart miss-kicks!
          ...  S_Bergwijn is through!
          ...  S_Bergwijn must beat J_Hart!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 80 :(mnc) J_Timber will replace the useless Mikio_Fujioka and will play DF
Min. 80 :(mnc) A_Popeti is coming on and Leda_Cygnus is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 80 :(mnc) a big roar from the crowd as D_Albertini comes on for Jamie_Tartt to play FW
Min. 82 :(fcp) G_Borges takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Thiago_Luiz hits it out for a throw
Min. 82 :(mnc) Aparichit unselfishly lays the ball back to E__Unal
          ...  E__Unal shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It floats over J_Hart
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 85 :(fcp) Diego changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Taylor
          ...  S_Nemeth read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 87 :(mnc) E__Unal pushes it past the defender
          ...  J_McGinn with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  C_V_Carballo calls him over
          ...  C_V_Carballo tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  E__Unal bends it round the wall
          ...  But J_Hart makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) J_McGinn is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Boksic latches onto the ball
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  Boksic is all alone
          ...  Cloisten comes towards him
          ...  He rounds Cloisten
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits the post and goes out for a goal kick!!
Min. 91 :(fcp) A_Taylor cuts the ball back to Boksic
          ...  Boksic with a thundering drive!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ainiesta plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It is kicked away by S_Nemeth

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio do Dragaos
Attendance           : 142,493
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : Diego (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Baily (11), J_McGinn (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : S_Nemeth
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E__Unal (24)
Injured              : A_Zaratta (37)
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       8
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       8
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 0 Manchester City
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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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J_Hart         GK  29   1   1   5  40 |  92   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  30  10  11  20 |  92   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  30   2   2  32 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
E_Baily        DF   3  29   8   9  41 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
C_Jullien      DF   1  29   7   5  29 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego          DM   1  15  26   8  22 |  92   0   1   5   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  50  10
J_McGinn       MF   1   4  32   3  10 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
S_Winzor       MF   3  25  29  11  22 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
AFrizzel       MF   1   5  27   4  28 |  76   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Ainiesta       MF   2   2  27   3  20 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_McKay        FW   3   8  11  31  21 |  76   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_Tresor       DF   3  25   4   6  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ianis_Hagi     DF   1  10  32   7  12 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Taylor       DF   3   6  25  16  31 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Borges       MF   1   1   1  26  28 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Boksic         FW   3   6  10  25  21 |  16   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester City
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_Zaratta      GK  36   3   3   1  21 |  37   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Bohte_Daisuke  DF   1  37  11   6  31 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mikio_Fujioka  DF   2  37   8  10  41 |  81   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Thiago_Luiz    DF   2  30   1   1  33 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
S_Nemeth       DF   1  29   4   1   9 |  92   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1  10  33  20  22 |  81   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
Aparichit      MF   3   5  33  19  12 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Endo           MF   1  18  29   5  26 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Jamie_Tartt    MF   1   8  29  14  14 |  81   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Bergwijn     FW   3  10   8  34  10 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E__Unal        FW   1   6   5  30  38 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
Cloisten       GK  19   3   3   1  31 |  55   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
J_Timber       DF   2  28   5   4  42 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Popeti       MF   1   4  28   4  41 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Albertini    FW   1   5  27   1  28 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Carthy       FW   1   1   4  29  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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