Elite League Match, FC Porto vs. Real Madrid (Mon Jun 25)


                             FC Porto  |  Real Madrid
                              5-3-2 C  |  3-2-2-1-2 E
                   Roberto Ciccotelli  |  Gareth Williams
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK Silvio_Proto
                            C_Barr DF  |  DF A_Schulz
                       S_Gronkjaer DF  |  DF K_Uddin
                           C_Obasi DF  |  DF D_Carvajal
                              Maxi DF  |  DM B_Abdoulaye
                            T_Haas DF  |  DM A_Zabarte
                          T_Finder MF  |  MF D_Savicevic
                          G_Fofana MF  |  MF P_McNamara
                         F_Alvares MF  |  AM J_Gandolfini
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW C_Arrache
                     R_Chamgerlain FW  |  FW Matej_Vydra
                                       |
                          S_Sirigu SUB |  SUB A_Zogbo
                         S_Bradley SUB |  SUB D_Kuzmanovic
                         D_Pereira SUB |  SUB J_Conroy
                      G_Agbonlahor SUB |  SUB L_Copland
                           R_Pedro SUB |  SUB S_Mane

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 1  :(rmd) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Real Madrid will now be playing A
Min. 5  :(fcp) R_Chamgerlain looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Maxi
          ...  K_Uddin makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Finder floats the ball in!
          ...  It is cleared by B_Abdoulaye
Min. 12 :(rmd) D_Savicevic drives it forward to J_Gandolfini
          ...  A powerful header from J_Gandolfini !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But D_Marshall punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 15 :(fcp) G_Fofana backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  R_Chamgerlain gets on the end of it
          ...  But J_Gandolfini sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 16 :(fcp) T_Finder with the towering header to C_Obasi
          ...  C_Obasi with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  Silvio_Proto saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 19 :(fcp) T_Finder with the cross-field pass to C_Barr
          ...  C_Barr has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  That's put FC Porto in front!
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Real Madrid ...
Min. 22 :(rmd) C_Arrache takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  R_Chamgerlain tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  O_Bundy has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by O_Bundy!
Min. 22 :(rmd) Matej_Vydra flicks it over S_Gronkjaer's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Matej_Vydra !
          ...  But D_Marshall makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 23 :(rmd) D_Carvajal breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_Marshall!
          ...  C_Barr brings him down!
          ...  O_Bundy calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 24 :(fcp) E_Adebayor breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Silvio_Proto!
          ...  D_Carvajal brings him down!
          ...  O_Bundy calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 26 :(fcp) F_Alvares sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to C_Barr
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  A_Schulz picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 28 :(rmd) Matej_Vydra takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  Maxi reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 29 :(rmd) P_McNamara with a probing through ball J_Gandolfini
          ...  J_Gandolfini with the chance !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  That's pulled Real Madrid level!
          ...  FC Porto 1-1 Real Madrid ...
Min. 31 :(fcp) R_Chamgerlain with a smart pass to S_Gronkjaer
          ...  S_Gronkjaer has slipped behind the defence!
          ...  He is one on one with Silvio_Proto
          ...  He dinks it over Silvio_Proto
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 33 :(rmd) J_Gandolfini with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Matej_Vydra gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by C_Barr
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 39 :(rmd) A_Schulz takes advantage of a mistake by E_Adebayor
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A_Schulz keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  D_Marshall watches it sail wide!
Min. 42 :(rmd) J_Gandolfini loses his marker
          ...  J_Gandolfini with the strike !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The FC Porto fans laugh at him
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(fcp) R_Chamgerlain sidesteps A_Zabarte
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  R_Chamgerlain with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  Silvio_Proto was beaten there!
Min. 44 :(rmd) C_Arrache has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Finder!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  C_Arrache rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 45 :(fcp) R_Chamgerlain with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows D_Carvajal a clean set of heals
          ...  D_Carvajal reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 48 :(fcp) S_Gronkjaer finds Maxi in acres of space
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Maxi !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Silvio_Proto moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 1-1 Real Madrid

Min. 46 :(rmd) C_Arrache sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  C_Arrache with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But D_Marshall smothers the ball.
Min. 47 :(fcp) F_Alvares chips the ball over the defence and finds C_Obasi
          ...  C_Obasi belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  Silvio_Proto saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 47 :(fcp) C_Barr kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  E_Adebayor gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Zabarte rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  O_Bundy wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  T_Haas with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  The shot slips through Silvio_Proto's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 49 :(fcp) T_Finder with the towering header to F_Alvares
          ...  F_Alvares drives it towards goal !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 52 :(rmd) J_Gandolfini turns past C_Barr
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  J_Gandolfini tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But D_Marshall tips it behind
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 55 :(fcp) F_Alvares 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!
          ...  E_Adebayor receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A_Schulz reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 55 :(fcp) T_Finder is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Gronkjaer
          ...  B_Abdoulaye rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 57 :(rmd) P_McNamara looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Arrache
          ...  C_Arrache with a thundering volley!
          ...  Saved by D_Marshall
Min. 59 :(fcp) G_Fofana has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  R_Chamgerlain collects the loose ball!
          ...  R_Chamgerlain could have let it bounce!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 60 :(rmd) A_Zabarte finds Matej_Vydra with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  C_Barr gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 61 :(rmd) B_Abdoulaye retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  C_Arrache latches onto the end of it
          ...  C_Arrache chases it through, he must score !
          ...  D_Marshall parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Uddin floats the ball in!
          ...  D_Marshall comes out and claims it!
Min. 63 :(rmd) C_Arrache breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_Marshall!
          ...  C_Obasi brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  O_Bundy calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  C_Arrache drives it under the wall
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 63 :(rmd) D_Carvajal with the cross-field pass to C_Arrache
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  F_Alvares hits it out for a throw
Min. 64 :(rmd) A_Zabarte hoists the ball across to C_Arrache
          ...  C_Arrache pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 69 :(rmd) C_Arrache turns past F_Alvares
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  C_Arrache with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 70 :(fcp) T_Finder kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  S_Gronkjaer gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  S_Gronkjaer fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 71 :(rmd) A_Zabarte has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Obasi
          ...  He puts in Matej_Vydra!
          ...  Matej_Vydra beats the defender to the ball
          ...  He beats a second defender
          ...  He just has D_Marshall to beat!
          ...  He tries to flick it past D_Marshall
          ...  He falls over
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!!
Min. 74 :(fcp) F_Alvares unselfishly lays the ball back to E_Adebayor
          ...  B_Abdoulaye with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  O_Bundy tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 75 :(fcp) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  G_Agbonlahor will come on for R_Chamgerlain and play FW
Min. 75 :(fcp) G_Fofana with the heel pass to Maxi
          ...  A_Schulz cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 75 :(rmd) C_Arrache beats the defender
          ...  C_Barr wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 77 :(fcp) C_Obasi jumps over D_Carvajal's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  A_Zabarte wins the ball well
          ...  O_Bundy has given a free kick
          ...  O_Bundy calls him over
          ...  O_Bundy tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 79 :(rmd) D_Kuzmanovic is coming on and A_Schulz is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 80 :(rmd) J_Conroy is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Uddin is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(rmd) S_Mane is going to be brought on
          ...  Matej_Vydra is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(rmd) P_McNamara back heels to find C_Arrache in space
          ...  A skilful effort from C_Arrache !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 83 :(rmd) B_Abdoulaye plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  S_Mane decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  G_Agbonlahor tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  O_Bundy has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by O_Bundy!
Min. 84 :(fcp) S_Gronkjaer sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Agbonlahor
          ...  But P_McNamara sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 87 :(fcp) Maxi takes advantage of a mistake by D_Kuzmanovic
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic recovers to win the ball back
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) F_Alvares kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  G_Agbonlahor gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Carvajal takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 89 :(rmd) P_McNamara has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Gandolfini collects the loose ball!
          ...  Maxi reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 91 :(rmd) C_Arrache with the mazy run
          ...  C_Arrache tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That surely hands Real Madrid victory!!
          ...  FC Porto 1-2 Real Madrid ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 150,000
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : T_Finder
Scorers              : C_Barr (19)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Barr (23), C_Obasi (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : C_Arrache (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Gandolfini (29), C_Arrache (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Carvajal (24), A_Zabarte (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |   Real Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       16
Off target           :           7        |       8
On target            :           3        |       8
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          17        |       11
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Final Score          : FC Porto 1 - 2 Real Madrid
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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  39   7   5   7  14 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  32  13  10  27 |  94   0   3   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  58   8  33
S_Gronkjaer    DF   2  30   8   8  12 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   2
C_Obasi        DF   2  28  11   8  39 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0 -22 -22  -2
Maxi           DF   1  28   8   8  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
T_Haas         DF   2  24  12   7  11 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
T_Finder       MF   3   7  28   8  23 |  94   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20  35 -20
G_Fofana       MF   1  17  27   7  21 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
F_Alvares      MF   1   9  27   8  22 |  94   0   1   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  50   1
E_Adebayor     FW   2   8   7  29  35 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Chamgerlain  FW   2   6  10  27  20 |  78   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   2
S_Sirigu       GK  26   2   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bradley      DF   2  26  13   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  11  28   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Agbonlahor   FW   1  11   8  26  32 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Pedro        FW   2   6   8  21  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Real Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Silvio_Proto   GK  39   3   1   3  15 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
A_Schulz       DF   1  34  13  11  20 |  82   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
K_Uddin        DF   2  30  13   7  40 |  83   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Carvajal     DF   1  28   8  10  32 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
B_Abdoulaye    DM   2  16  30   8  39 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Zabarte      DM   1  14  23   7  21 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
D_Savicevic    MF   1   8  28   9  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   7  23   7  33 |  94   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  55   0
J_Gandolfini   AM   3   9  27  19  12 |  94   0   1   1   0   4   1   0   0   0  40  30  76
C_Arrache      FW   2  10   6  36  34 |  94   0   0   0   0   9   1   0   0   0   0   0  70
Matej_Vydra    FW   1  10   7  29  13 |  83   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
A_Zogbo        GK  31   4   3   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Kuzmanovic   DF   2  34   9   7  40 |  12   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  32  13  10  21 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Copland      MF   1   8  31   6  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mane         FW   2   6   7  24  30 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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