Elite League Match, FC Porto vs. Valencia (Sun Nov 21)


                             FC Porto  |  Valencia
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 A
                          Malky McKay  |  James Burns
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK J_Pickford
                          T_Stavos DF  |  DF D_E_Boyata
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF B_Ivanovic
                              Hugo DF  |  DF Bauer
                           L_Jones DF  |  DF P_Thompson
                      J_Gandolfini MF  |  MF M_Barry
                         J_Butland MF  |  MF L_Macleod
                          M_Canete MF  |  MF R_Tabatta
                     Tomas_Rosicky MF  |  MF S_Mazzola
                         Neymar_Jr FW  |  FW D_Suker
                        M_Esposito FW  |  FW D_Trezeguet
                                       |
                         I_Cardoso SUB |  SUB Coupet
                         E_Herbert SUB |  SUB J_Stam
                           M_Salah SUB |  SUB M_Kikuchi
                        Liel_Abada SUB |  SUB M_Woods
                          G_Borges SUB |  SUB W_Jose

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 2  :(fcp) M_Canete plays in J_Butland with a beautiful ball
          ...  J_Butland aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 2  :(vla) D_Trezeguet breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_James!
          ...  M_Esposito brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  G_Poll reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 3  :(fcp) M_Esposito sidesteps B_Ivanovic
          ...  D_Trezeguet wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 3  :(vla) S_Mazzola reads the run of M_Barry
          ...  M_Barry attempts a chip!
          ...  D_James has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_James reacts well to save!!!
Min. 5  :(vla) D_Trezeguet runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  D_Trezeguet cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  D_James makes a difficult save
Min. 5  :(fcp) M_Esposito gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside B_Ivanovic!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  L_Macleod fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  G_Poll warns him
Min. 7  :(vla) M_Barry with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  R_Tabatta gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A wicked drive by R_Tabatta !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 9  :(fcp) J_Gandolfini lobs it over P_Thompson
          ...  P_Thompson reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 10 :(fcp) Tomas_Rosicky nutmegs B_Ivanovic, he continues to run forward
          ...  B_Ivanovic goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 10 :(vla) M_Barry volleys it forward. He finds D_Trezeguet
          ...  T_Stavos intercepts the pass
Min. 11 :(fcp) J_Butland hoists the ball across to Neymar_Jr
          ...  Bauer with a superb challenge
          ...  G_Poll has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  G_Poll calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  James Burns looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  Neymar_Jr hits it over the wall
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a well worked goal!
          ...  That puts FC Porto ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 12 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 15 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr has space to run with the ball
          ...  Neymar_Jr with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  J_Pickford gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky swings it in!
          ...  J_Pickford comes out and claims it!
Min. 18 :(vla) M_Barry finds D_Trezeguet in the box
          ...  D_Trezeguet drives it low !
          ...  But D_James tips it over
          ...  G_Poll has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 25 :(vla) S_Mazzola finds D_Suker with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  D_Suker has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And D_James reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Macleod plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It is kicked away by C_Dos_Passos
Min. 30 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr knocks it past D_E_Boyata and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  S_Mazzola with a bad challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  Hugo hoists it forward
          ...  Neymar_Jr gets on the end of it
          ...  Blocked by P_Thompson
Min. 31 :(fcp) M_Canete races into the box
          ...  He sees M_Esposito lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  D_E_Boyata brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But G_Poll waves play on!!!
Min. 35 :(vla) D_Suker turns past L_Jones
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  D_Suker swings in the shot!
          ...  D_James has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_James reacts well to save!!!
Min. 38 :(vla) M_Barry holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_James goes in studs first
          ...  G_Poll calls him over
          ...  G_Poll is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  D_Trezeguet hits it over the wall
          ...  D_James falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 40 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by B_Ivanovic
Min. 41 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Thompson
          ...  He puts in J_Gandolfini!
          ...  J_Gandolfini attempts the shot!
          ...  J_Pickford won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(vla) S_Mazzola gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside C_Dos_Passos!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  L_Jones fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 45 :(vla) P_Thompson 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!
          ...  D_Suker receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  But C_Dos_Passos puts the ball out of play
Min. 47 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past P_Thompson
          ...  He knocks it to M_Esposito!
          ...  P_Thompson goes in hard to win the ball back

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 1-0 Valencia

Min. 50 :(fcp) M_Canete kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Esposito gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But D_E_Boyata comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 54 :(fcp) J_Butland has it now
          ...  He takes on D_E_Boyata
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Esposito!
          ...  P_Thompson reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 55 :(vla) M_Barry finds D_Suker with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  C_Dos_Passos with a terrible tackle
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 56 :(fcp) Tomas_Rosicky controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  M_Esposito gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  M_Esposito tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 56 :(fcp) Tomas_Rosicky dribbles it into the box
          ...  D_Suker rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 60 :(fcp) M_Canete hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Esposito collects the loose ball!
          ...  P_Thompson seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 64 :(vla) D_Suker with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Hugo
          ...  Fine tackle by L_Jones
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 66 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Neymar_Jr
          ...  D_E_Boyata gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 68 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Neymar_Jr !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  FC Porto 2-0 Valencia ...
Min. 69 :(vla) It looks as though Valencia is now playing L
Min. 69 :(vla) R_Tabatta floats the ball in to find D_Suker
          ...  C_Dos_Passos pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 71 :(fcp) M_Canete finds M_Esposito in acres of space
          ...  M_Esposito with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 74 :(fcp) C_Dos_Passos fires over a low cross to Hugo
          ...  L_Macleod is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  J_Pickford misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Canete chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  R_Tabatta clears the danger
Min. 78 :(fcp) E_Herbert comes on for Hugo and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 79 :(vla) M_Woods is being brought on
          ...  S_Mazzola is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 79 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Pickford!
          ...  R_Tabatta brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
Min. 80 :(vla) W_Jose replaces an unhappy D_Trezeguet and will play as a FW
Min. 81 :(fcp) Liel_Abada is ready to come on to replace J_Butland
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 81 :(fcp) G_Borges replaces M_Esposito to play as a FW
Min. 81 :(vla) J_Stam is coming on for Bauer and will play DF
Min. 81 :(vla) B_Ivanovic hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Suker latches onto it!
          ...  L_Jones makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 87 :(vla) D_E_Boyata sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to D_Suker
          ...  J_Gandolfini gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(vla) B_Ivanovic with a simple pass to W_Jose
          ...  Liel_Abada with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 90 :(vla) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  D_Suker is through!
          ...  T_Stavos hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Suker plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_James jumps well to claim it!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 138,312
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : Neymar_Jr (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Neymar_Jr (11,68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Esposito (2), D_James (38)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : M_Barry
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : R_Tabatta (79)
Booked               : S_Mazzola (30)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |   Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       7
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           3        |       5
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       12
Key Passes           :          12        |       11
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Final Score          : FC Porto 2 - 0 Valencia
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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_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  68   0   0   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  32  13   5  10 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  32  12   5  22 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
Hugo           DF   2  31  14   9  42 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Jones        DF   3  31   7   8  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Gandolfini   MF   3  10  31  21  12 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_Butland      MF   2  10  31  11  41 |  84   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Canete       MF   2   6  31   5  19 |  94   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   3   8  30   8  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Neymar_Jr      FW   1   9   8  35  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  10  55
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  30  41 |  84   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  18  18
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  31   7  11  41 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Salah        DF   2  30   8   9  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Liel_Abada     MF   1   1  25   3  30 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
G_Borges       FW   1   1   1  26  28 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Valencia
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_Pickford     GK  39   3   3   5  31 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -30   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  33  12   9  11 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  33  12   7  22 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
Bauer          DF   2  32  10   5  32 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Thompson     DF   2  30  13   6  30 |  94   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
M_Barry        MF   2  18  30   7  32 |  94   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  30 -15
L_Macleod      MF   2   9  29  11  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Tabatta      MF   2  23  28  17  21 |  82   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -10
S_Mazzola      MF   2  10  28   7  33 |  82   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
D_Suker        FW   1   6  12  29  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  11  29  21 |  83   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
Coupet         GK  29   3   1   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  32   9   7  29 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  16  30   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Woods        MF   2  19  29   9  18 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Jose         FW   3   9   9  31  10 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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