Elite FA Cup Quarter Final Match, FC Porto vs. Werder Bremen (Wed May 14)


                             FC Porto  |  Werder Bremen
                          4-1-2-1-2 N  |  5-3-2 E
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK L_Bowazski
                       P_Rodriguez DF  |  DF Ronaldo
                         H_Almeida DF  |  DF P_Hunter
                         M_Laursen DF  |  DF C_Prandelli
                       L_Squillaci DF  |  DF G_Griffiths
                        R_Nomvethe DM  |  DF J_Neeskens
                            G_Hagi MF  |  MF J_Plasil
                         R_Castias MF  |  MF Asier_Munoz
                      J_R_Riquelme AM  |  MF Fernandinho
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW Diaviera
                            Amauri FW  |  FW M_Arnautovic
                                       |
                           C_Clark SUB |  SUB S_Mielitz
                           B_Moore SUB |  SUB S_Proedl
                          Di_Maria SUB |  SUB Z_Junuzovic
                       J_Rodriguez SUB |  SUB I_Osbourne
                            D_Rags SUB |  SUB H_Sabry

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 3  :(fcp) R_Nomvethe brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  J_R_Riquelme makes himself available
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with the attempt at goal!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 4  :(wbn) J_Plasil takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  J_R_Riquelme is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  M_Arnautovic fires it towards the goal
          ...  D_Marshall parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And D_Marshall recovers to save!!
Min. 10 :(fcp) R_Castias reads the run of M_Laursen
          ...  C_Prandelli steals the ball of off him
Min. 14 :(fcp) Amauri beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Diaviera scythes the player down.
          ...  Psycho!
          ...  J_Hunye calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 18 :(wbn) Fernandinho with a simple pass to Diaviera
          ...  P_Rodriguez reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 20 :(wbn) Diaviera breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_Marshall!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme brings him down!
          ...  That's a terrible challenge
          ...  The referee comes over
          ...  And the ref shows him his 2nd yellow card now
          ...  RED CARD!
Min. 23 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Castias
          ...  R_Castias has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 24 :(fcp) L_Squillaci moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to Amauri
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_Griffiths
Min. 25 :(fcp) L_Squillaci is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to H_Almeida
          ...  J_Neeskens makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Castias crosses it in!
          ...  L_Bowazski jumps well to claim it!
Min. 26 :(wbn) J_Neeskens beats P_Rodriguez
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_Neeskens has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  D_Marshall won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 27 :(fcp) H_Almeida 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 drives it towards goal !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 31 :(fcp) R_Castias with a measured ball to E_Adebayor
          ...  But P_Hunter with the fine tackle
Min. 31 :(wbn) Diaviera jumps over M_Laursen's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  G_Hagi brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 33 :(fcp) R_Castias flicks it over J_Neeskens's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  R_Castias cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  L_Bowazski never had a chance!
Min. 39 :(wbn) M_Arnautovic is through on goal
          ...  M_Laursen gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 41 :(fcp) G_Hagi is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to M_Laursen
          ...  Fine tackle by G_Griffiths
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(fcp) Amauri knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Amauri with the punt towards goal!
          ...  Looks like it should be L_Bowazski's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  L_Bowazski looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-0 Werder Bremen

Min. 46 :(fcp) R_Castias has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Griffiths
          ...  He puts in E_Adebayor!
          ...  The cross hits E_Adebayor on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Castias crosses it in!
          ...  Amauri tries to place the shot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The FC Porto fans chant his name!
          ...  And FC Porto are leading in the game now
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 46 :(wbn) C_Prandelli finds P_Hunter with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  P_Hunter with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  D_Marshall makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 50 :(fcp) FC Porto are switching their playing style to C
Min. 50 :(wbn) Fernandinho cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Neeskens
          ...  L_Squillaci clears with a diving header
Min. 51 :(wbn) M_Arnautovic takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Fernandinho
          ...  P_Rodriguez beats him to the ball
Min. 51 :(fcp) Amauri breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He rounds L_Bowazski!
          ...  L_Bowazski brings him down in the area!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 51 :(wbn) S_Mielitz replaces Fernandinho to play as a GK
Min. 51 :(wbn) Werder Bremen made the switch to a D strategy
          ...  J_Hunye looks across to his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  E_Adebayor places the ball on the spot!
          ...  S_Mielitz dives
          ...  And he tips it wide!
Min. 54 :(wbn) Ronaldo with a smart turn
          ...  R_Castias rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 55 :(fcp) G_Hagi has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  E_Adebayor collects the loose ball!
          ...  But Asier_Munoz will cut out the threat
Min. 56 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe sprints past the defender
          ...  R_Nomvethe aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But S_Mielitz smothers the ball.
Min. 58 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe runs at J_Neeskens
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  P_Hunter wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Adebayor drives it into the box!
          ...  S_Mielitz makes the catch!
Min. 60 :(wbn) Werder Bremen's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 63 :(fcp) B_Moore is coming on for H_Almeida and playing DF
Min. 65 :(fcp) Di_Maria replaces an unhappy G_Hagi and will play as a MF
Min. 65 :(fcp) FC Porto switch to playing D
Min. 69 :(fcp) J_Rodriguez is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Adebayor is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 69 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe with the cross-field pass to Amauri
          ...  A powerful header from Amauri !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  S_Mielitz gets his fingertips to it
Min. 70 :(wbn) H_Sabry takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Ronaldo
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(fcp) Di_Maria times his run well
          ...  J_Neeskens goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 71 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe with the first time pass to J_Rodriguez
          ...  The cross hits J_Rodriguez on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 72 :(fcp) Amauri sidesteps G_Griffiths
          ...  P_Hunter wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 73 :(fcp) R_Castias kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Rodriguez gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_Hunter with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 77 :(wbn) Z_Junuzovic will replace the useless J_Plasil and will play MF
Min. 77 :(fcp) J_Rodriguez finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  P_Hunter robs him of the ball
Min. 77 :(wbn) J_Neeskens takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  P_Rodriguez with the high feet
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 78 :(fcp) R_Castias bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to J_Rodriguez
          ...  Asier_Munoz brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But J_Hunye waves play on!!!
Min. 82 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to J_Rodriguez
          ...  But P_Hunter reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 82 :(fcp) R_Castias finds Di_Maria with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Asier_Munoz is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  J_Hunye calls him for a talk
Min. 84 :(wbn) Diaviera retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  M_Arnautovic latches onto the end of it
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Laursen
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Hunter plays it into the danger area!
          ...  D_Marshall easily claims the ball!
Min. 85 :(fcp) J_Rodriguez nutmegs J_Neeskens, he continues to run forward
          ...  But P_Hunter puts the ball out of play
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(fcp) B_Moore knocks it forward
          ...  C_Prandelli slips
          ...  R_Castias gets to it!
          ...  R_Castias hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But S_Mielitz reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 91 :(wbn) C_Prandelli sidesteps M_Laursen
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Di_Maria !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 109,975
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : R_Castias (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Amauri (46)
Sent Off             : J_R_Riquelme (20)
Booked               : P_Rodriguez (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : P_Hunter
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : L_Bowazski (51)
Booked               : Diaviera (14), J_Neeskens (70), P_Hunter (73)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              FC Porto    |  Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       3
Off target           :           7        |       1
On target            :           4        |       2
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       14
Key Tackles          :           7        |       12
Key Passes           :          17        |       5
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Final Score          : FC Porto 1 - 0 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  34   7   5   7  14 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  27   8   9  28 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  88  42  18
H_Almeida      DF   2  25  11  10  29 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
M_Laursen      DF   2  25   8   6  30 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
L_Squillaci    DF   4  23  10   7  37 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  35  44  20
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  18  22   6  28 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   8
G_Hagi         MF   2   5  29  10  30 |  69   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
R_Castias      MF   2   8  24   9  29 |  95   0   0   6   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  92  10
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   5  24  20  34 |  20   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10 -10  -9
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  26  35 |  73   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Amauri         FW   2   6   7  25  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
C_Clark        GK  27   4   2   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Moore        DF   2  24  12  11  20 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  26   5  37 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
J_Rodriguez    FW   2   4   7  23  23 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Rags         FW   2   3   5  23  30 |   0   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  34   5   4   6  15 |  55   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1 -15   0   0   0
Ronaldo        DF   2  24  11   9  29 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Hunter       DF   1  23  11   8  32 |  95   0   6   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  88  -2   6
C_Prandelli    DF   1  23  11   7  29 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5  -8 -20
G_Griffiths    DF   2  23  10   3  33 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
J_Neeskens     DF   1  23   8   6  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  13  -2  -1
J_Plasil       MF   1   6  25   9  19 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Asier_Munoz    MF   1   9  24   3  21 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10 -20 -20
Fernandinho    MF   2  11  23   9  19 |  55   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Diaviera       FW   1   8  10  26  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
M_Arnautovic   FW   1   9   8  22  39 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
S_Mielitz      GK  27   3   3   3  14 |  40   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
S_Proedl       DF   2  23   5   6  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Junuzovic    MF   2  11  23   8  32 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Osbourne     MF   1   8  23   9  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Sabry        FW   1   4   5  24  25 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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