Division One League Match, FC Porto vs. Newcastle (Wed Jan 29)


                             FC Porto  |  Newcastle
                              4-4-2 N  |  3-5-2 P
                   Roberto Ciccotelli  |  Tony Glendinning
                                       |
                         Dino_Zoff GK  |  GK T_Conner
                              Maxi DF  |  DF B_Benson
                         S_Bradley DF  |  DF A_Hanson
                          T_Stavos DF  |  DF I_Hart
                           L_Jones DF  |  MF Robinho
                          M_Scholl MF  |  MF A_Addey
                         D_Pereira MF  |  MF D_Ginola
                           R_Neves MF  |  MF L_Figo
                         F_Alvares MF  |  MF E_Huws
                        A_Langlitz FW  |  FW Ivica_Strok
                     R_Chamgerlain FW  |  FW Y_Van_Der_Vu
                                       |
                       B_Trautmann SUB |  SUB W_Hunt
                            T_Haas SUB |  SUB C_Moreno
                        M_Politano SUB |  SUB S_Logan
                        L_Martinez SUB |  SUB W_Zaha
                           G_Mixon SUB |  SUB J_Maddison

Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(nwt) A_Hanson finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  A_Hanson aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  Dino_Zoff collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 4  :(fcp) L_Jones knocks the ball past A_Hanson
          ...  L_Jones tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  T_Conner gets up well to catch that one
Min. 4  :(nwt) A_Addey finds Robinho on the edge of the box
          ...  A left-footer by Robinho !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 11 :(fcp) R_Chamgerlain plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  I_Hart looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 12 :(fcp) M_Scholl passes the ball to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz with a blistering shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and gives the away fans the middle finger
          ...  That's put FC Porto in front!
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Newcastle ...
Min. 12 :(nwt) A_Hanson comes up lame after the wicked challenge.
          ...  He's unable to continue
Min. 12 :(nwt) C_Moreno is coming on for A_Hanson and will play DF
Min. 13 :(fcp) A_Langlitz finds the space intelligently
          ...  C_Moreno takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 15 :(fcp) M_Scholl kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  T_Stavos gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  B_Benson picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 15 :(nwt) A_Addey spots Y_Van_Der_Vu who is in acres of space
          ...  Y_Van_Der_Vu hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Newcastle fans go wild!
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  FC Porto 1-1 Newcastle ...
Min. 17 :(fcp) F_Alvares moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to Maxi
          ...  Maxi with a blistering shot !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 17 :(nwt) Robinho plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Ivica_Strok decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  From long range Ivica_Strok bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  The shot slips through Dino_Zoff's hands
          ...  But Dino_Zoff recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 18 :(nwt) L_Figo finds Y_Van_Der_Vu in the box
          ...  A_Langlitz rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 22 :(nwt) B_Benson looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Addey
          ...  A_Addey hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Dino_Zoff moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  Dino_Zoff catches it with style!
Min. 24 :(fcp) F_Alvares controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  R_Chamgerlain gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  R_Chamgerlain hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 25 :(nwt) Ivica_Strok with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from S_Bradley
          ...  A cheeky lob from Ivica_Strok !
          ...  Dino_Zoff can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  Dino_Zoff has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 26 :(nwt) E_Huws flicks it over M_Scholl and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  T_Stavos with an ugly foul
Min. 27 :(nwt) L_Figo finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  L_Figo has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Dino_Zoff gathers it easily
Min. 30 :(fcp) T_Stavos brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  R_Chamgerlain makes himself available
          ...  R_Chamgerlain aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  T_Conner won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!!
          ...  That's given FC Porto the lead!
          ...  FC Porto 2-1 Newcastle ...
Min. 34 :(fcp) A_Langlitz knocks it past E_Huws and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  But B_Benson slides in two footed.
          ...  W_Collum has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 35 :(fcp) D_Pereira looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards R_Chamgerlain
          ...  A skilful effort from R_Chamgerlain !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 35 :(nwt) Y_Van_Der_Vu takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  R_Neves with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 36 :(fcp) A_Langlitz runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Moreno
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 37 :(nwt) Robinho with a flicked pass to A_Addey
          ...  T_Stavos slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 41 :(nwt) Robinho takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  R_Chamgerlain takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  W_Collum calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  Ivica_Strok fires it towards the goal
          ...  Dino_Zoff tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Robinho floats the ball in!
          ...  The ball finds its way to B_Benson
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Dino_Zoff falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(nwt) Y_Van_Der_Vu sidesteps S_Bradley
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  D_Pereira rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 44 :(nwt) A_Addey with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Ivica_Strok gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  T_Stavos brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 2-1 Newcastle

Min. 50 :(fcp) R_Neves can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Maxi
          ...  Maxi tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  T_Conner acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Jones hits it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Conner
Min. 51 :(fcp) T_Stavos plays a first time ball through the defence to R_Chamgerlain
          ...  R_Chamgerlain runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  FC Porto 3-1 Newcastle ...
Min. 52 :(fcp) D_Pereira retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  A_Langlitz gets on the end of it
          ...  Cleaned up by I_Hart
Min. 54 :(nwt) L_Figo puts in Ivica_Strok
          ...  A delicate chip from Ivica_Strok !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 56 :(fcp) M_Scholl moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Chamgerlain
          ...  R_Chamgerlain tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Newcastle fans taunt him!
Min. 57 :(nwt) A_Addey crosses in from the wing, he finds Ivica_Strok in the box
          ...  T_Stavos dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 58 :(fcp) A_Langlitz loses C_Moreno
          ...  A_Langlitz gets his head to the ball !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 59 :(fcp) R_Neves slides it through the middle to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz attempts a lob!
          ...  But T_Conner tips it over
          ...  W_Collum has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 61 :(fcp) F_Alvares knocks it past A_Addey and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  C_Moreno gathers up the loose ball
Min. 62 :(nwt) Ivica_Strok skips the challenge from T_Stavos
          ...  Ivica_Strok shapes up for a shot!
          ...  Dino_Zoff gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Dino_Zoff !!
Min. 69 :(nwt) A_Addey has it now
          ...  He takes on Maxi
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in I_Hart!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Jones
Min. 70 :(fcp) D_Pereira with a probing through ball R_Chamgerlain
          ...  Ivica_Strok forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Neves plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It comes to F_Alvares
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Saved by T_Conner
Min. 71 :(fcp) R_Chamgerlain has it now
          ...  He takes on B_Benson
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Langlitz!
          ...  A_Langlitz attempts a chip!
          ...  T_Conner turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Pereira curls it into the box!
          ...  It is cleared by C_Moreno
Min. 75 :(nwt) D_Ginola runs into space
          ...  D_Pereira goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  His 2nd yellow card, that's an early shower for him !
Min. 76 :(nwt) D_Ginola with a short pass to find L_Figo
          ...  L_Figo with the header !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 80 :(nwt) Y_Van_Der_Vu loses his marker
          ...  Y_Van_Der_Vu strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  Dino_Zoff won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 82 :(nwt) J_Maddison comes on for Y_Van_Der_Vu and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 82 :(nwt) W_Zaha is coming on and A_Addey is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 85 :(fcp) R_Chamgerlain runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  An audacious effort from R_Chamgerlain !
          ...  But T_Conner tips it behind
          ...  W_Collum has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 86 :(fcp) F_Alvares controls the ball with ease
          ...  I_Hart with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(fcp) A_Langlitz chests it down
          ...  A_Langlitz pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Conner's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_Conner looks embarrassed!
          ...  FC Porto 4-1 Newcastle ...
Min. 90 :(fcp) F_Alvares looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Chamgerlain
          ...  Driven towards goal by R_Chamgerlain !
          ...  T_Conner gets up well to catch that one
Min. 91 :(fcp) Maxi loses his marker!
          ...  A cheeky lob from Maxi !
          ...  But T_Conner makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 92 :(nwt) Ivica_Strok with a real burst of pace
          ...  Fine tackle by Maxi
          ...  He prevents the corner as well

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 145,822
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : R_Chamgerlain (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Langlitz (12,89), R_Chamgerlain (30,51)
Sent Off             : D_Pereira (75)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : A_Addey
Scorers              : Y_Van_Der_Vu (15)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : A_Hanson (12)
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |    Newcastle
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       13
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :          12        |       7
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          14        |       11
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Final Score          : FC Porto 4 - 1 Newcastle
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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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Dino_Zoff      GK  35   2   2   3  30 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  30   8   8  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  11
S_Bradley      DF   2  29  13   8  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  29  12   5  10 |  96   0   3   2   2   0   0   0   0   0  80  70  20
L_Jones        DF   3  29   7   8  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
M_Scholl       MF   2  11  31  10  22 |  96   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  30   7  32 |  77   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  20 -10
R_Neves        MF   2   5  30   4  33 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
F_Alvares      MF   1   9  29   8  22 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  50  25
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  11  29  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0  71
R_Chamgerlain  FW   2   6  10  28  20 |  96   0   0   1   0   7   2   0   0   0   0  10  73
B_Trautmann    GK  29   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Haas         DF   2  26  12   7  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Politano     MF   3   5  30   9  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Martinez     MF   2   6  25   8  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Mixon        FW   1   6  11  29  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Newcastle
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_Conner       GK  35   3   3   2  32 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
B_Benson       DF   1  30   8   7  12 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
A_Hanson       DF   2  29   9  10  22 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
I_Hart         DF   3  27   7   6  23 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Robinho        MF   1   7  27   8  23 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
A_Addey        MF   2  11  26  10  32 |  84   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  65   5
D_Ginola       MF   1  10  26   8  20 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Figo         MF   1   7  26  10  40 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
E_Huws         MF   2   7  25  19  38 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ivica_Strok    FW   3   9   8  29  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20   0  17
Y_Van_Der_Vu   FW   3   8   7  25  32 |  84   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0 -20 -20  11
W_Hunt         GK  29   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  26  10   9  32 |  84   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
S_Logan        DF   2  26  10   5  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Zaha         MF   2   8  26  19  12 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Maddison     FW   2   7   8  25  30 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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