Division One League Match, FC Porto vs. Werder Bremen (Sun Dec 04)


                             FC Porto  |  Werder Bremen
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                        Derek Ritchie  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                        I_Casillas GK  |  GK J_Pavlenka
                     Layvin_Kurzaw DF  |  DF J_Ekstrand
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF L_Augustinson
                       C_C_Vickers DF  |  DF E_Henderson
                      J_A_Boumsong DF  |  DF D_Dalot
                         S_Gerrard MF  |  MF Coutinho
                         A_McGeady MF  |  MF M_Mbom
                     Juan_Callejon MF  |  MF B_Fernandes
                      J_Gandolfini AM  |  MF I_Gruev
                           M_McKay FW  |  FW E_Stranger
                        M_Esposito FW  |  FW M_Ducksch
                                       |
                          D_De_Gea SUB |  SUB T_Courtois
                           E_Baily SUB |  SUB Cece_Pepe
                         C_Jullien SUB |  SUB Jose_Callejon
                          S_Winzor SUB |  SUB L_Bittencourt
                          G_Borges SUB |  SUB N_Kapinga

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 6  :(fcp) Juan_Callejon crosses to J_Gandolfini
          ...  E_Stranger forces him off the ball
Min. 7  :(wbn) M_Ducksch takes advantage of a mistake by A_McGeady
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  S_Gerrard with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Harry Kleinjan looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 10 :(fcp) Juan_Callejon with the through ball to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  J_Pavlenka was beaten there!
Min. 11 :(fcp) M_Esposito sidesteps J_Ekstrand
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  E_Henderson belts it clear
Min. 12 :(wbn) B_Fernandes brings it under control
          ...  He takes on N_Vidic
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in E_Henderson!
          ...  E_Henderson with a bicycle kick !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 12 :(fcp) M_McKay with the through ball to A_McGeady
          ...  E_Henderson with a pull on the shirt
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 16 :(fcp) M_McKay barges E_Henderson off the ball
          ...  M_McKay with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  J_Pavlenka makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 23 :(fcp) S_Gerrard flicks it over E_Henderson's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  S_Gerrard with the side footed shot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 25 :(wbn) E_Stranger takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past J_A_Boumsong
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  S_Gerrard fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  B_Fernandes swings it in
          ...  E_Stranger takes control of it!
          ...  E_Stranger with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Werder Bremen fans!
          ...  And Werder Bremen are leading in the game now
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 28 :(wbn) B_Fernandes wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Ducksch
          ...  A_McGeady makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 29 :(fcp) Layvin_Kurzaw is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Juan_Callejon
          ...  J_Ekstrand with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 30 :(fcp) A_McGeady pulls it back to M_Esposito
          ...  E_Henderson takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 30 :(wbn) M_Mbom with an inch perfect pass to M_Ducksch
          ...  But N_Vidic reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 39 :(fcp) A_McGeady has it now
          ...  He takes on E_Henderson
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Esposito!
          ...  M_Esposito tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But J_Pavlenka punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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

Min. 49 :(wbn) I_Gruev drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to E_Stranger
          ...  J_Gandolfini with a pull on the shirt
          ...  O_Bundy refrained from booking him but had stern words
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  Coutinho shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to I_Gruev instead
          ...  J_A_Boumsong gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Fernandes floats the ball in!
          ...  The ball finds its way to I_Gruev
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The FC Porto fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 50 :(wbn) B_Fernandes takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  B_Fernandes with the drive!
          ...  I_Casillas gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 55 :(fcp) M_McKay with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  M_McKay tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But J_Pavlenka makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 56 :(fcp) M_Esposito runs with pace at the defence
          ...  M_Esposito with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  J_Pavlenka won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 59 :(fcp) M_McKay gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Gandolfini
          ...  E_Henderson intercepts the pass
Min. 60 :(fcp) M_Esposito sprints forward with the ball
          ...  Coutinho fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  M_Esposito bends it round the wall
          ...  J_Pavlenka is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 64 :(fcp) S_Gerrard with the nod to J_A_Boumsong
          ...  B_Fernandes with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 65 :(fcp) FC Porto are switching their playing style to A
Min. 65 :(fcp) Juan_Callejon with a flicked pass to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 66 :(fcp) Juan_Callejon feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  A_McGeady runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  But L_Augustinson slides in two footed.
          ...  O_Bundy has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 69 :(fcp) M_McKay skips the challenge from L_Augustinson
          ...  E_Henderson reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 69 :(wbn) E_Stranger rushes through the defence
          ...  E_Stranger curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  I_Casillas has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  I_Casillas reacts well to save!!!
Min. 75 :(wbn) Cece_Pepe replaces E_Stranger and will play DF
Min. 81 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon is being brought on
          ...  Coutinho is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 81 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini unselfishly lays the ball back to A_McGeady
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Dalot
Min. 83 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon curls the ball out wide to M_Ducksch
          ...  But N_Vidic puts the ball out of play
Min. 84 :(wbn) M_Mbom moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Ducksch
          ...  But C_C_Vickers sweeps up the threat
Min. 85 :(fcp) S_Gerrard with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past J_Ekstrand
          ...  S_Gerrard flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  J_Pavlenka makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 85 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon kills the ball dead
          ...  Jose_Callejon drives the shot in!
          ...  I_Casillas fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 85 :(fcp) M_Esposito with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  D_Dalot tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 87 :(fcp) A_McGeady runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Juan_Callejon
          ...  J_Ekstrand reads the play well
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) A_McGeady is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 88 :(fcp) a big roar from the crowd as S_Winzor comes on for A_McGeady to play MF
Min. 91 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  E_Henderson latches onto the ball
          ...  E_Henderson with a powerful downward header!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  I_Casillas dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had I_Casillas beaten!
Min. 94 :(fcp) M_McKay plays a first time ball through the defence to N_Vidic
          ...  N_Vidic aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 94 :(wbn) M_Mbom takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into M_Ducksch
          ...  Layvin_Kurzaw steals the ball of off him

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio do Dragaos
Attendance           : 137,673
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : M_McKay
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Gerrard (25)
Injured              : A_McGeady (88)
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : E_Henderson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Stranger (25)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Henderson (12), B_Fernandes (64), D_Dalot (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     | Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       7
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :           4        |       3
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       8
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 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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I_Casillas     GK  30   1   2   1  25 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Layvin_Kurzaw  DF   2  31   8   1  25 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
N_Vidic        DF   2  29   5   4  27 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  29   2   2  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  28  10  11  20 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Gerrard      MF   2   7  32  19  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
A_McGeady      MF   1  18  30  13  29 |  90   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Juan_Callejon  MF   2   7  29   8  23 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
J_Gandolfini   AM   3  10  32  22  12 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_McKay        FW   3   8  11  31  21 |  96   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  30  41 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_De_Gea       GK  29   4   1   4  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Baily        DF   3  28   8   9  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Jullien      DF   1  27   7   5  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Winzor       MF   3  24  28  11  22 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
G_Borges       FW   1   1   1  26  28 |   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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J_Pavlenka     GK  37   3   1   2  21 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  34  12   7  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Augustinson  DF   2  32   8   6  23 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
E_Henderson    DF   2  29   9   8  21 |  96   0   4   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  78  -2  -2
D_Dalot        DF   2  25  10   6  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Coutinho       MF   3   7  32   9  21 |  83   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Mbom         MF   1   5  31   1  17 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
B_Fernandes    MF   3  11  29   6  31 |  96   0   0   2   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
I_Gruev        MF   1   3  29   4  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Stranger     FW   2  10   9  31  20 |  77   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  30
M_Ducksch      FW   2   4   5  28  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Courtois     GK  29   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cece_Pepe      DF   2  30   6   7  22 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
Jose_Callejon  MF   3   6  30   9  21 |  13   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
L_Bittencourt  MF   2   1  28  20  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kapinga      FW   3  10   9  25  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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