Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match, FC Porto vs. Sao Paulo FC (Wed Jun 09)


                             FC Porto  |  Sao Paulo FC
                              4-3-3 N  |  4-3-1-2 N
                          Malky McKay  |  Andrea Goitre
                                       |
                         Dino_Zoff GK  |  GK S_T_Perry
                              Maxi DF  |  DF A_Pereira
                          T_Stavos DF  |  DF A_Wan_Bissaka
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF McKenna
                           L_Jones DF  |  DF B_Chillwell
                         D_Pereira MF  |  MF Shane_Botwin
                        S_Matthews MF  |  MF Christie
                        L_Matthaus MF  |  MF Turnbull
                            H_Kane FW  |  AM S_Gerrard
                          P_Crouch FW  |  FW J_Greaves
                      Dziekanowski FW  |  FW D_Purvis
                                       |
                         I_Cardoso SUB |  SUB Brad_Viner
                         E_Herbert SUB |  SUB G_v_der_Wiel
                        R_Donadoni SUB |  SUB Dani_Alves
                            J_Ross SUB |  SUB P_Foden
                          G_Borges SUB |  SUB V_Bayo

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(fcp) S_Matthews drives it forward to D_Pereira
          ...  But A_Pereira spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 3  :(fcp) C_Dos_Passos finds T_Stavos in acres of space
          ...  T_Stavos has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  That's put FC Porto ahead!
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 4  :(fcp) C_Dos_Passos gets to the by line and finds H_Kane with a beautiful cross
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Christie
Min. 7  :(fcp) Maxi takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Dziekanowski
          ...  A left-footer by Dziekanowski !
          ...  But S_T_Perry punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that S_T_Perry got a touch
Min. 8  :(sao) D_Purvis takes advantage of a mistake by C_Dos_Passos
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  D_Purvis tries to chip the ball over Dino_Zoff!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  Dino_Zoff grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 10 :(fcp) D_Pereira pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Dziekanowski is clean through!
          ...  McKenna reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 12 :(sao) D_Purvis steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  D_Purvis tries to beat Dino_Zoff!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 13 :(fcp) P_Crouch with a first time pass
          ...  H_Kane runs onto it!
          ...  H_Kane with the strike !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 15 :(fcp) T_Stavos is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  C_Dos_Passos latches onto the ball
          ...  C_Dos_Passos drives the shot in!
          ...  It's beaten S_T_Perry
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  FC Porto 2-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 16 :(fcp) FC Porto made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 17 :(fcp) S_Matthews wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Kane
          ...  The defender plays it back to S_T_Perry
          ...  H_Kane intercepts the back pass!
          ...  He tries to dummy S_T_Perry
          ...  He lobs it over S_T_Perry
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 18 :(sao) S_Gerrard runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Greaves
          ...  J_Greaves hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But Dino_Zoff comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 25 :(sao) Christie squares it to A_Pereira
          ...  A_Pereira tries to chip the ball over Dino_Zoff!
          ...  Looks like it should be Dino_Zoff's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Dino_Zoff looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Shane_Botwin curls it into the box!
          ...  It is kicked away by S_Matthews
Min. 27 :(sao) Christie plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Greaves keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Maxi with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  P_Graham warns him
Min. 27 :(sao) S_Gerrard with a probing pass to D_Purvis
          ...  But H_Kane puts it in row Z!
Min. 28 :(sao) A_Pereira takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Shane_Botwin
          ...  Shane_Botwin with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 29 :(sao) A_Pereira sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Dziekanowski is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Malky McKay looks relieved
          ...  Andrea Goitre is far from happy with that decision
Min. 38 :(fcp) D_Pereira chests it down
          ...  A_Pereira takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  P_Graham tries to calm him down
Min. 42 :(sao) Turnbull with a short pass to find J_Greaves
          ...  Maxi tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Christie hits it into the box!
          ...  Dino_Zoff easily claims the ball!
Min. 42 :(fcp) Dziekanowski has space to run with the ball
          ...  A_Pereira bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  P_Graham calls him over
          ...  P_Graham tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(sao) Sao Paulo FC changed their strategy to play A

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 2-0 Sao Paulo FC

Min. 49 :(sao) Shane_Botwin kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  J_Greaves gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  S_Matthews takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 62 :(sao) Christie looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Wan_Bissaka
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  FC Porto 2-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 63 :(fcp) L_Matthaus is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  Brilliant save from S_T_Perry
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 63 :(sao) Christie plays it forward to D_Purvis
          ...  D_Purvis flings a shot at goal !
          ...  The shot slips through Dino_Zoff's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 64 :(sao) A_Pereira with the Cruyff turn
          ...  H_Kane with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 70 :(sao) G_v_der_Wiel is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Pereira is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) Maxi is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to H_Kane
          ...  But McKenna wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 72 :(sao) A_Wan_Bissaka makes the tackle
          ...  S_Matthews with a pull on the shirt
          ...  He received a good talking to from P_Graham
Min. 73 :(fcp) Dziekanowski looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 75 :(sao) Dani_Alves is being prepared to come on
          ...  Christie is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 76 :(sao) S_Gerrard changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Dani_Alves
          ...  D_Pereira goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 77 :(sao) Shane_Botwin back heels to find D_Purvis in space
          ...  A cracking drive from D_Purvis !
          ...  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. 78 :(fcp) L_Matthaus sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Shane_Botwin
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Pereira lofts the ball in!
          ...  B_Chillwell heads it away
Min. 80 :(fcp) E_Herbert is going to be brought on
          ...  Maxi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(fcp) R_Donadoni takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace L_Matthaus as MF
Min. 80 :(fcp) G_Borges is ready to come on to replace H_Kane
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 80 :(sao) a big roar from the crowd as V_Bayo comes on for J_Greaves to play FW
Min. 82 :(sao) A_Wan_Bissaka beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds S_Gerrard
          ...  S_Gerrard with a thundering volley!
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 83 :(fcp) C_Dos_Passos cuts the ball back to R_Donadoni
          ...  McKenna wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Matthews chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It comes to G_Borges
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  The shot slips through S_T_Perry's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  FC Porto 3-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 84 :(fcp) P_Crouch controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  R_Donadoni gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  S_Gerrard knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But P_Graham just turns away!
Min. 84 :(sao) Turnbull kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  V_Bayo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 87 :(fcp) P_Crouch takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  P_Crouch with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_T_Perry was left standing
          ...  FC Porto 4-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sao) V_Bayo beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_Pereira brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 90 :(sao) A_Wan_Bissaka brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  D_Purvis gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A skilful effort from D_Purvis !
          ...  Dino_Zoff saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 91 :(fcp) P_Crouch gains control of the loose ball
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka hits it out for a throw
Min. 91 :(sao) D_Purvis with the dribble
          ...  D_Purvis attempts the shot!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 140,488
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : C_Dos_Passos (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Stavos (3), C_Dos_Passos (15), G_Borges (83), P_Crouch (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Matthews (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : Christie
Scorers              : A_Wan_Bissaka (62)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Pereira (42)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |  Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       11
Off target           :           2        |       7
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       3
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          12        |       14
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Final Score          : FC Porto 4 - 1 Sao Paulo FC
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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  39   2   2   3  30 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  33   8   8  22 |  81   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  32  13   5  10 |  94   0   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0  20  50  45
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  31  11   5  22 |  94   0   1   3   1   1   1   0   0   0  20  50  25
L_Jones        DF   3  30   7   8  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  32   8  32 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
S_Matthews     MF   3   9  31   7  32 |  94   0   1   2   1   0   0   1   0   0  18  38  -2
L_Matthaus     MF   1   9  29  10  20 |  81   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Kane         FW   1   8  11  33  33 |  81   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  13  30  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  25
Dziekanowski   FW   1   1   1  30  13 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
I_Cardoso      GK  30   2   4   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Herbert      DF   1  30   7  11  41 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Donadoni     MF   1   8  29   7  41 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ross         MF   1   8  29   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Borges       FW   1   1   1  26  28 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  45

Player Statistics - Sao Paulo FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_T_Perry      GK  34   2   2   2  22 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -30   0   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  34  13   8  14 |  71   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
A_Wan_Bissaka  DF   3  29  10   5  21 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  25
McKenna        DF   1  27  15   1  26 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
B_Chillwell    DF   2  26  12   8  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
Shane_Botwin   MF   2   7  31   9  20 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Christie       MF   3   8  29   6  32 |  76   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  60   0
Turnbull       MF   1   1  26   1  40 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Gerrard      AM   2   6  30  18  21 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
J_Greaves      FW   3   9   7  31  23 |  81   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Purvis       FW   2   7  11  30  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Brad_Viner     GK  29   3   3   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  33   7   4  23 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Dani_Alves     MF   2   1  27  11  12 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Foden        MF   3   9  25   9  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Bayo         FW   2  10   8  26  12 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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