Division One League Match, FC Porto vs. Manchester Utd (Mon Mar 25)


                             FC Porto  |  Manchester Utd
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-3-3 C
                        Derek Ritchie  |  Neil Stockley
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK J_Leighton
                           E_Baily DF  |  DF T_Lee
                         C_Jullien DF  |  DF M_Blackwell
                       T_Alexander DF  |  DF G_Bergomi
                      Martins_Indi DF  |  DF M_Kelly
                          AFrizzel MF  |  MF F_Ravenalli
                             Diego MF  |  MF D_Gore
                          A_Taylor MF  |  MF D_Luca
                          S_Winzor AM  |  FW N_Fuellkrug
                          G_Borges FW  |  FW Neymar_Jnr
                            Boksic FW  |  FW K_Jan_Huntlar
                                       |
                        I_Casillas SUB |  SUB G_Kobel
                          M_Tresor SUB |  SUB V_Lindelof
                        Ianis_Hagi SUB |  SUB R_Keane
                          Ainiesta SUB |  SUB M_Carrick
                           M_McKay SUB |  SUB A_Diaz

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 1  :(fcp) Diego plays in Boksic with a beautiful ball
          ...  M_Kelly forces him off the ball
Min. 2  :(mnu) D_Gore with a reverse pass to Neymar_Jnr
          ...  G_Borges rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 10 :(fcp) Boksic takes on M_Kelly
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Blackwell
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Jullien crosses it in!
          ...  J_Leighton comes out and claims it!
Min. 12 :(fcp) S_Winzor retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Martins_Indi latches onto the end of it
          ...  But G_Bergomi with the fine tackle
Min. 24 :(fcp) G_Borges runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs G_Bergomi
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  T_Lee wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 24 :(mnu) K_Jan_Huntlar pushes it past the defender
          ...  K_Jan_Huntlar tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  J_Hart makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 25 :(mnu) D_Luca feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  K_Jan_Huntlar runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  E_Baily hits it out for a throw
Min. 31 :(mnu) D_Luca feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Neymar_Jnr runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  E_Baily reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Luca chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  D_Gore gets to it!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 33 :(mnu) Neymar_Jnr with a penetrating pass to N_Fuellkrug
          ...  But E_Baily slides in two footed.
          ...  C_Tango has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 35 :(fcp) G_Borges runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off M_Blackwell back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  But G_Bergomi sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 35 :(mnu) D_Gore looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Fuellkrug
          ...  N_Fuellkrug tries the shot !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 38 :(mnu) N_Fuellkrug is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  A cheeky lob from N_Fuellkrug !
          ...  J_Hart just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 39 :(fcp) S_Winzor brings it under control
          ...  He takes on T_Lee
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in G_Borges!
          ...  G_Borges has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  J_Leighton tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

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

Min. 50 :(mnu) F_Ravenalli slides the ball across to Neymar_Jnr
          ...  Martins_Indi with a clumsy challenge
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 51 :(fcp) A_Taylor with the cross-field pass to Boksic
          ...  Boksic with the drive!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it s gone just wide !!
Min. 51 :(mnu) D_Luca brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  K_Jan_Huntlar makes himself available
          ...  Good sliding challenge from E_Baily
Min. 56 :(mnu) F_Ravenalli gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Jan_Huntlar
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by E_Baily
Min. 57 :(mnu) N_Fuellkrug flicks it over E_Baily's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  E_Baily fouls badly
          ...  C_Tango will want to speak to him
          ...  C_Tango lectures him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  N_Fuellkrug hits it over the wall
          ...  But J_Hart palms it behind
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 60 :(mnu) Up goes the substitution board - A_Diaz on for K_Jan_Huntlar as a FW
Min. 65 :(fcp) Boksic jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Boksic goes for the top corner !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  J_Leighton moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 68 :(mnu) D_Gore kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Neymar_Jnr gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Neymar_Jnr with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 69 :(mnu) F_Ravenalli gets to the by line and finds N_Fuellkrug with a beautiful cross
          ...  N_Fuellkrug with a powerful diving header!
          ...  J_Hart is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  Manchester Utd go ahead in this match now!
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 70 :(fcp) M_Tresor is ready to come on to replace T_Alexander
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) Ianis_Hagi takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Martins_Indi as DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) S_Winzor plays in G_Borges with a beautiful ball
          ...  G_Borges gets his head to the ball !
          ...  J_Leighton manages to turn it behind
Min. 72 :(mnu) D_Luca runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  N_Fuellkrug latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Ianis_Hagi read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 75 :(fcp) Up goes the substitution board - Ainiesta on for S_Winzor as a MF
Min. 75 :(fcp) M_McKay will replace the useless Boksic and will play FW
Min. 75 :(mnu) Manchester Utd altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 75 :(fcp) Diego can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to M_Tresor
          ...  M_Tresor curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  J_Leighton saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 79 :(fcp) A_Taylor with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_McKay
          ...  A_Diaz with a well timed tackle
          ...  C_Tango didn't like it though
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 80 :(fcp) FC Porto switch to playing A
Min. 85 :(fcp) Ianis_Hagi runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_McKay
          ...  But T_Lee slides in two footed.
          ...  C_Tango has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 85 :(fcp) E_Baily sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Kelly with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  C_Tango ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Neil Stockley looks relieved
Min. 87 :(mnu) N_Fuellkrug with the dribble
          ...  C_Jullien is easily beaten
          ...  N_Fuellkrug drives the shot in!
          ...  But J_Hart just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio do Dragaos
Attendance           : 133,553
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : E_Baily
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Borges (2), Martins_Indi (50)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : N_Fuellkrug (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Fuellkrug (69)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Diaz (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     | Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       8
Off target           :           2        |       4
On target            :           3        |       4
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       1
Fouls                :           7        |       13
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :           8        |       11
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 1 Manchester Utd
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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 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
E_Baily        DF   3  29   8   9  41 |  97   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80 -20 -20
C_Jullien      DF   1  29   7   5  29 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Alexander    DF   1  26   7   9  21 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Martins_Indi   DF   1  26   7   7  23 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
AFrizzel       MF   1   5  27   4  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego          MF   1  15  26   8  22 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Taylor       MF   3   6  25  16  31 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Winzor       AM   3  25  29  11  22 |  79   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Borges       FW   1   1   1  26  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
Boksic         FW   3   6  10  25  21 |  79   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Casillas     GK  31   1   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Tresor       DF   3  26   4   6  11 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Ianis_Hagi     DF   1  10  32   7  12 |  23   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Ainiesta       MF   2   2  27   3  20 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_McKay        FW   3   8  11  31  21 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20

Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
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_Leighton     GK  31   4   3   4  27 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
T_Lee          DF   1  29   9   2  25 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
M_Blackwell    DF   2  28   6   7  23 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Bergomi      DF   2  28   2   2  28 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
M_Kelly        DF   2  26   5   4  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Ravenalli    MF   2   8  29   5  31 |  97   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
D_Gore         MF   2   5  29   2  31 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Luca         MF   2   4  27  23  27 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
N_Fuellkrug    FW   1   1   3  28  42 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
Neymar_Jnr     FW   1   1   5  26  36 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
K_Jan_Huntlar  FW   2   8  10  25  47 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Kobel        GK  29   2   3   4  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Lindelof     DF   2  27   6   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Keane        DM   1  11  26   4  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Carrick      MF   2   3  26   1  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Diaz         FW   2   2   7  25  28 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
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