Elite FA Cup Groups Match, FC Porto vs. Werder Bremen (Thu Jun 02)


                             FC Porto  |  Werder Bremen
                          4-1-2-1-2 E  |  5-3-2 C
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK L_Bowazski
                       P_Rodriguez DF  |  DF Ronaldo
                           B_Moore DF  |  DF C_Mongongu
                         H_Almeida DF  |  DF J_Neeskens
                       L_Squillaci DF  |  DF P_Miranda
                           Gandolf DM  |  DF M_Hornschuh
                            K_Kong MF  |  MF D_Bentley
                          Di_Maria MF  |  MF C_Gemmell
                      J_R_Riquelme AM  |  MF M_Canete
                         S_Morison FW  |  FW E_Bergkamp
                       D_Sulejmani FW  |  FW D_Berbatov
                                       |
                            Helton SUB |  SUB S_Mielitz
                       A_Kerzhakov SUB |  SUB Douglas
                          G_Fofana SUB |  SUB Asier_Munoz
                      Song_Billong SUB |  SUB J_Ledley
                        E_Adebayor SUB |  SUB M_Kobylanski

Referee: S_Dougal (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(fcp) P_Rodriguez with a perfectly timed run
          ...  D_Bentley with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 2  :(fcp) Gandolf crosses in from the wing, he finds S_Morison in the box
          ...  S_Morison with a bicycle kick !
          ...  L_Bowazski parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 4  :(fcp) H_Almeida knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  The cross hits H_Almeida on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  L_Bowazski claws it off the line
          ...  S_Dougal consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  FC Porto go in front now with that goal!
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 9  :(wbn) C_Gemmell is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  L_Squillaci takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 12 :(wbn) M_Canete gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  E_Bergkamp is unmarked
          ...  E_Bergkamp hits a great shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and dives on his belly
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  FC Porto 1-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 13 :(fcp) D_Sulejmani brings it under control
          ...  He takes on M_Hornschuh
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_Rodriguez!
          ...  P_Rodriguez gets up high for the header !
          ...  But L_Bowazski reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 13 :(wbn) M_Canete drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Berbatov with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  Looks like it should be D_Marshall's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  D_Marshall looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Mongongu swings it in!
          ...  D_Marshall catches it!
Min. 13 :(fcp) Di_Maria controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Gandolf gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  C_Mongongu with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He is warned by S_Dougal
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 16 :(fcp) K_Kong is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  K_Kong attempts the shot!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 17 :(wbn) Ronaldo finds the run of M_Hornschuh
          ...  Driven towards goal by M_Hornschuh !
          ...  D_Marshall with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 21 :(fcp) L_Squillaci brings it under control
          ...  He takes on M_Hornschuh
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in S_Morison!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Mongongu
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 23 :(wbn) Ronaldo runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs Di_Maria
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  L_Squillaci tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  S_Dougal has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by S_Dougal!
Min. 25 :(fcp) H_Almeida sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  H_Almeida with the shot on net !
          ...  But L_Bowazski tips it over
          ...  S_Dougal has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 25 :(wbn) M_Canete steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs Gandolf
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  M_Canete tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But D_Marshall makes an easy save
Min. 28 :(wbn) A defence splitting pass from D_Bentley to E_Bergkamp
          ...  L_Squillaci cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 31 :(wbn) C_Gemmell lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  D_Berbatov latches on to it
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  H_Almeida hits it out for a throw
Min. 33 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Gandolf
          ...  Gandolf with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 36 :(fcp) D_Sulejmani flicks it over D_Berbatov and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  D_Sulejmani keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 38 :(fcp) S_Morison with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from D_Bentley
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Gandolf drives it into the box!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with the header
          ...  L_Bowazski goes down well to save
Min. 41 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  H_Almeida with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(wbn) D_Bentley brings it under control
          ...  He takes on L_Squillaci
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in E_Bergkamp!
          ...  H_Almeida plays the back pass
          ...  D_Marshall can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Bentley hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Marshall makes the catch!
Min. 46 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Morison
          ...  S_Morison has a go!
          ...  L_Bowazski makes a difficult save

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 1-1 Werder Bremen

Min. 46 :(wbn) J_Neeskens finds E_Bergkamp in the box
          ...  Gandolf slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 50 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Ronaldo!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  P_Rodriguez tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  L_Bowazski grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 53 :(fcp) L_Squillaci with the towering header to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  L_Bowazski moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  L_Bowazski tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Almeida plays it into the danger area!
          ...  L_Bowazski reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 56 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme pass splits open the defence and finds S_Morison
          ...  S_Morison throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But L_Bowazski tips it behind
          ...  S_Dougal has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 57 :(fcp) K_Kong has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Ronaldo wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 64 :(fcp) L_Squillaci barges D_Berbatov off the ball
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Neeskens
Min. 65 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov is ready to come on to replace H_Almeida
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 65 :(fcp) G_Fofana will replace Gandolf and play DM
Min. 66 :(fcp) G_Fofana kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Sulejmani gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Sulejmani with the overhead !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And L_Bowazski reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Fofana drives it into the box!
          ...  L_Bowazski jumps well to claim it!
Min. 67 :(wbn) M_Canete runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Ronaldo
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  A_Kerzhakov with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  S_Dougal warns him
Min. 71 :(wbn) C_Mongongu is forced to retreat
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  FC Porto 2-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 72 :(fcp) FC Porto altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 72 :(wbn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  J_Ledley will come on for M_Hornschuh and play AM
Min. 72 :(wbn) Werder Bremen are switching their playing style to A
Min. 73 :(fcp) E_Adebayor is being brought on
          ...  D_Sulejmani is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 73 :(wbn) J_Ledley gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside L_Squillaci!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Ledley with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  D_Marshall saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 74 :(wbn) M_Canete with a short pass to find C_Gemmell
          ...  C_Gemmell with a powerful header !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 76 :(wbn) Douglas takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace C_Mongongu as DF
Min. 83 :(wbn) Ronaldo with an in swinging cross to E_Bergkamp
          ...  B_Moore gathers up the loose ball
Min. 84 :(fcp) Di_Maria leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  C_Gemmell gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 86 :(fcp) K_Kong holds the ball up
          ...  He sees J_R_Riquelme in space!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  L_Bowazski catches the ball
Min. 87 :(wbn) D_Bentley takes advantage of a mistake by B_Moore
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  A_Kerzhakov reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 87 :(fcp) G_Fofana looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Bergkamp muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 146,204
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : H_Almeida (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Almeida (4), C_Mongongu (71 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : M_Canete
Scorers              : E_Bergkamp (12)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Bentley (1)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                FC Porto  |    Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       6
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :          10        |       4
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       12
Key Tackles          :           8        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       10
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Final Score          : FC Porto 2 - 1 Werder Bremen
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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   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  31   8  10  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
B_Moore        DF   2  27  13  11  20 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Almeida      DF   2  27  12  10  29 |  66   0   3   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  60   0  25
L_Squillaci    DF   4  24  10   7  37 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
Gandolf        DM   2  19  27   8  19 |  66   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
K_Kong         MF   1   6  30   9  18 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  27   5  37 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   6  26  20  34 |  94   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30  15
S_Morison      FW   1   2   7  28  36 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
D_Sulejmani    FW   1   2  16  24  36 |  74   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30  26
Helton         GK  29   1   1   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Kerzhakov    DF   1  24  11   7  42 |  28   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
G_Fofana       DM   1  16  25   7  21 |  28   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Song_Billong   AM   3   6  25  17  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  28  35 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Bowazski     GK  38   5   4   6  15 |  94  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
Ronaldo        DF   2  28  12   9  29 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
C_Mongongu     DF   2  26   8   6  36 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0
J_Neeskens     DF   1  25   9   7  29 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
P_Miranda      DF   2  24  10   7  36 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hornschuh    DF   1  23   4   5  42 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
D_Bentley      MF   3  16  25   9  36 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
C_Gemmell      MF   3   8  25  12  28 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
M_Canete       MF   2   5  25   5  19 |  94   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  55   5
E_Bergkamp     FW   3  10   5  26  34 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0 -20 -20   0
D_Berbatov     FW   2   8   7  25  37 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
S_Mielitz      GK  27   3   3   3  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Douglas        DF   2  25   9   8  18 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Asier_Munoz    MF   1   9  26   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ledley       AM   1   6  24  15  30 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Kobylanski   FW   2   6   8  23  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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