Elite League Cup 2nd Round Match, FC Porto vs. Valencia (Wed Jun 07)


                             FC Porto  |  Valencia
                          4-1-2-1-2 P  |  4-2-0-3-1 C
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK P_Shilton
                       P_Rodriguez DF  |  DF P_Senderos
                            C_Barr DF  |  DF D_Criscrito
                           B_Moore DF  |  DF W_Van_Boer
                       A_Kerzhakov DF  |  DF W_A_Glen
                          S_Winzor DM  |  DM N_Ben_Khalifa
                         D_Pereira MF  |  DM T_Huddlestone
                          G_Fofana MF  |  AM Saruman
                          P_Nedved AM  |  AM J_R_Riquelme
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  AM D_Gaitnat
                           G_Mixon FW  |  FW Stefano
                                       |
                            Helton SUB |  SUB J_Hart
                         S_Bradley SUB |  SUB E_Johnson
                         O_Ruggeri SUB |  SUB C_Smalling
                            M_Isco SUB |  SUB M_Valbuena
                       D_Sulejmani SUB |  SUB B_Wolford

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(vla) Saruman flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  G_Mixon with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
Min. 9  :(vla) Saruman brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  W_Van_Boer gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Barr forces him off the ball
Min. 17 :(vla) T_Huddlestone off the woodwork.
          ...  Stefano picks up the deflection
          ...  Stefano must beat D_Marshall!
          ...  D_Marshall heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 20 :(fcp) C_Barr plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  C_Barr tries to beat P_Shilton from outside the area!
          ...  But P_Shilton makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 24 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  T_Huddlestone latches on to it
          ...  But A_Kerzhakov wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 26 :(fcp) G_Fofana controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  E_Adebayor gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  E_Adebayor goes for the top corner !
          ...  P_Shilton with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 28 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  E_Adebayor decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  E_Adebayor hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But P_Shilton tips it behind
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 29 :(fcp) D_Pereira with an incisive pass to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 29 :(vla) T_Huddlestone cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Ben_Khalifa
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa aims for the top right corner !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 31 :(fcp) E_Adebayor gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside W_A_Glen!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  W_Van_Boer fouls badly
          ...  K_Clark will want to speak to him
          ...  K_Clark reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 33 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past D_Gaitnat
          ...  He knocks it to G_Mixon!
          ...  P_Senderos with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 33 :(vla) P_Senderos knocks it past P_Rodriguez and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  P_Senderos hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  That's put Valencia ahead!
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 36 :(vla) The ball is passed in from Saruman, he finds J_R_Riquelme
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 37 :(fcp) G_Mixon knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  G_Mixon hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  P_Shilton collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 41 :(fcp) S_Winzor has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Senderos
          ...  He puts in G_Mixon!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from W_Van_Boer
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(fcp) E_Adebayor with an in swinging cross to G_Mixon
          ...  G_Mixon with the shot on net !
          ...  P_Shilton guesses right
Min. 45 :(vla) W_Van_Boer runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  S_Winzor reads the game well and cuts out the pass!

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

Min. 47 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez lobs it over N_Ben_Khalifa
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by P_Rodriguez !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault
          ...  That's pulled FC Porto level!
          ...  FC Porto 1-1 Valencia ...
Min. 50 :(vla) T_Huddlestone with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Criscrito gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_Rodriguez wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 51 :(fcp) E_Adebayor flicks it over N_Ben_Khalifa and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  E_Adebayor attempts a low drive!
          ...  P_Shilton narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 54 :(fcp) G_Fofana takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into P_Nedved
          ...  But Stefano reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 54 :(vla) P_Senderos brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Saruman makes himself available
          ...  S_Winzor intercepts the pass
Min. 55 :(vla) E_Johnson takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace P_Senderos
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 60 :(fcp) E_Adebayor has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Johnson
          ...  He puts in G_Mixon!
          ...  The cross hits G_Mixon on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  P_Shilton gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by A_Kerzhakov
          ...  P_Shilton easily claims the ball!
Min. 61 :(fcp) C_Barr beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds G_Mixon
          ...  G_Mixon with the cheeky shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  P_Shilton never had a chance!
Min. 63 :(fcp) G_Fofana looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards G_Mixon
          ...  G_Mixon heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 63 :(vla) Saruman threads the through ball to Stefano
          ...  C_Barr intercepts the pass
Min. 64 :(fcp) G_Fofana finds P_Nedved in acres of space
          ...  P_Nedved with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  P_Shilton never had a chance!
Min. 65 :(vla) Up goes the substitution board - C_Smalling on for Stefano as a MF
Min. 65 :(fcp) E_Adebayor knocks the ball past W_Van_Boer
          ...  E_Adebayor with the crafty shot!
          ...  P_Shilton tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by G_Fofana
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 65 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme sidesteps P_Rodriguez
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with the goal bound shot!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 67 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme is injured. He's unable to continue
Min. 67 :(vla) M_Valbuena replaces an unhappy J_R_Riquelme and will play as a AM
Min. 68 :(fcp) S_Bradley replaces B_Moore and will play DF
Min. 73 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 75 :(fcp) M_Isco is coming on for G_Fofana and will play AM
Min. 75 :(fcp) C_Barr had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  W_Van_Boer stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 78 :(vla) C_Smalling kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Valbuena gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Valbuena attempts a lob!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 81 :(fcp) A defence splitting pass from S_Winzor to C_Barr
          ...  C_Barr attempts the shot!
          ...  P_Shilton can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  P_Shilton has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 81 :(fcp) E_Adebayor sidesteps D_Criscrito
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  D_Criscrito takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  P_Nedved hits it over the wall
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  K_Clark talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
          ...  The FC Porto fans celebrate though!
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner!
          ...  FC Porto 2-1 Valencia ...
Min. 82 :(fcp) D_Sulejmani is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Adebayor is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 82 :(fcp) FC Porto made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 82 :(vla) Valencia switch to playing A
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) M_Isco works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Sulejmani
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He received a good talking to from K_Clark
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  D_Sulejmani bends it in
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre

*************  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          : E_Adebayor (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Rodriguez (47), P_Nedved (81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : P_Senderos
Scorers              : P_Senderos (33)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Van_Boer (31)
Injured              : J_R_Riquelme (67)
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       6
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :          10        |       2
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       4
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : FC Porto 2 - 1 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_Marshall     GK  39   7   5   7  14 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  32   9  10  28 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  10  20
C_Barr         DF   2  30  13  10  27 |  95   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  30  26
B_Moore        DF   2  29  13  11  20 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Kerzhakov    DF   1  26  11   7  42 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Winzor       DM   3  19  23  10  22 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  40  20
D_Pereira      MF   3  11  27   7  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Fofana       MF   1  16  26   7  21 |  79   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
P_Nedved       AM   1   7  24  23  17 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  21
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  28  35 |  86   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  20  21
G_Mixon        FW   1   6  11  27  42 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
Helton         GK  29   1   1   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bradley      DF   2  26  12   7  21 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Ruggeri      MF   1   8  25  22  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Isco         AM   2   8  23  20  31 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Sulejmani    FW   1   2  16  24  36 |   9   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

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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P_Shilton      GK  34   6   5   3  18 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
P_Senderos     DF   1  29  12   5  31 |  59   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  10  20
D_Criscrito    DF   2  29  11   7  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Van_Boer     DF   1  28   5   6  32 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
W_A_Glen       DF   2  27   7   8  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Ben_Khalifa  DM   1  11  27  12  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
T_Huddlestone  DM   1  10  27  11  19 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
Saruman        AM   2   7  27  24  30 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   6  27  21  34 |  71   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
D_Gaitnat      AM   2   9  27  10  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Stefano        FW   2   9   8  29  39 |  69   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  28   8   5  31 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Smalling     MF   1  28   8   5  29 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Valbuena     AM   2  12  29  10  45 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
B_Wolford      FW   1  11  14  27  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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