Division One League Match, FC Porto vs. Werder Bremen (Sun Mar 15)


                             FC Porto  |  Werder Bremen
                          4-2-1-1-2 E  |  4-4-1-1 C
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK L_Bowazski
                       P_Rodriguez DF  |  DF Ronaldo
                         H_Almeida DF  |  DF P_Hunter
                           B_Moore DF  |  DF Reinaldo
                         G_Collins DF  |  DF M_Pavlovic
                          G_Fofana DM  |  MF J_Plasil
                        R_Nomvethe DM  |  MF Asier_Munoz
                          Di_Maria MF  |  MF C_Makiadi
                      J_R_Riquelme AM  |  MF M_Canete
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  AM C_Gemmell
                          L_Modric FW  |  FW D_Berbatov
                                       |
                           C_Clark SUB |  SUB S_Mielitz
                          J_Conroy SUB |  SUB S_Proedl
                           Gandolf SUB |  SUB Fernandinho
                            K_Kong SUB |  SUB Liedson
                          Juanfran SUB |  SUB M_Kobylanski

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 4  :(fcp) B_Moore has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Reinaldo
          ...  He knocks it to J_R_Riquelme!
          ...  P_Hunter wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 5  :(wbn) Ronaldo takes advantage of a mistake by P_Rodriguez
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  But H_Almeida puts the ball out of play
Min. 7  :(fcp) E_Adebayor loses Ronaldo
          ...  Reinaldo plays it back
          ...  L_Bowazski slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Di_Maria
          ...  L_Bowazski easily catches it!
Min. 8  :(wbn) D_Berbatov flicks it past G_Collins
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  L_Modric robs him of the ball
Min. 10 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Rodriguez
          ...  P_Rodriguez with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  L_Bowazski gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 11 :(fcp) G_Fofana sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Moore
          ...  M_Pavlovic wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 13 :(fcp) B_Moore is first to the ball
          ...  B_Moore keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 19 :(wbn) C_Gemmell with a simple pass to J_Plasil
          ...  But G_Collins slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 22 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme is through on goal
          ...  C_Gemmell slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Fofana drives it into the box!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by C_Gemmell
Min. 26 :(fcp) H_Almeida off the woodwork.
          ...  L_Modric picks up the deflection
          ...  L_Modric with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  It floats over L_Bowazski
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 28 :(fcp) E_Adebayor with a pinpoint pass to P_Rodriguez
          ...  P_Rodriguez with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 28 :(wbn) P_Hunter gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past H_Almeida!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  P_Hunter sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But D_Marshall palms it behind
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 29 :(wbn) C_Makiadi with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves H_Almeida behind
          ...  P_Rodriguez with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 29 :(wbn) J_Plasil has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Collins!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Plasil with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But D_Marshall punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that D_Marshall got a touch
Min. 32 :(fcp) L_Modric sprints past the defender
          ...  P_Hunter with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  O_Bundy wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 33 :(fcp) L_Modric finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  But M_Pavlovic slides in two footed.
          ...  O_Bundy has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 35 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  P_Rodriguez with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  L_Bowazski with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 35 :(wbn) C_Gemmell takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  R_Nomvethe anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 36 :(wbn) J_Plasil looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Asier_Munoz
          ...  Asier_Munoz hits a crisp volley!
          ...  D_Marshall gathers it easily
Min. 37 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor could have let it bounce!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 39 :(fcp) H_Almeida off the woodwork.
          ...  J_R_Riquelme picks up the deflection
          ...  J_R_Riquelme tries to chip the ball over L_Bowazski!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 41 :(fcp) H_Almeida pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  H_Almeida hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 42 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe picks out J_R_Riquelme with the cross
          ...  But Ronaldo wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 42 :(wbn) J_Plasil takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  J_Plasil has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(wbn) C_Gemmell runs with pace at the defence
          ...  But H_Almeida spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 46 :(fcp) E_Adebayor knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  The cross hits E_Adebayor on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But L_Bowazski punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 46 :(fcp) L_Modric takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  Ronaldo with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul

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

Min. 46 :(fcp) B_Moore plays it forward to L_Modric
          ...  Blocked by Ronaldo
Min. 47 :(wbn) C_Gemmell lays the ball back to D_Berbatov
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by R_Nomvethe
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 48 :(fcp) B_Moore takes advantage of a mistake by P_Hunter
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  D_Berbatov knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  O_Bundy blows up for a foul
Min. 49 :(wbn) Reinaldo with the nod to D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Berbatov attempts the shot!
          ...  D_Marshall parries it
Min. 52 :(fcp) E_Adebayor cuts the ball back to H_Almeida
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Ronaldo !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 61 :(wbn) D_Berbatov looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  D_Berbatov with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And D_Marshall reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Gemmell chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Ronaldo gets his head on it
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 62 :(fcp) E_Adebayor runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  M_Pavlovic tackles cleanly
Min. 63 :(wbn) D_Berbatov with electric pace
          ...  He eases past R_Nomvethe
          ...  G_Collins wins the ball
Min. 63 :(fcp) H_Almeida cuts the ball back to P_Rodriguez
          ...  J_Plasil with a terrible tackle
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Shaun Winzor looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 64 :(fcp) Juanfran comes on for L_Modric and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 64 :(fcp) G_Fofana with a precise ball to P_Rodriguez
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Pavlovic
Min. 65 :(fcp) J_Conroy takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace H_Almeida
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 66 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe heads the ball back to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  J_R_Riquelme rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But L_Bowazski just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 68 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez back heels to find J_R_Riquelme in space
          ...  J_R_Riquelme attempts to nutmeg L_Bowazski!
          ...  L_Bowazski can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  L_Bowazski makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 70 :(fcp) FC Porto switch to playing C
Min. 70 :(fcp) G_Fofana plays the early ball across the box to find P_Rodriguez in space
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Ronaldo
Min. 76 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past P_Hunter
          ...  He knocks it to Juanfran!
          ...  Juanfran attempts a lob!
          ...  L_Bowazski fists it away
Min. 77 :(wbn) There's going to be a change
          ...  S_Proedl will come on for Ronaldo and play DF
Min. 77 :(wbn) M_Kobylanski is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Berbatov is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 78 :(fcp) D_Marshall is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on
Min. 78 :(wbn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Werder Bremen will now be playing A
Min. 78 :(fcp) There's going to be a change
          ...  C_Clark will come on for D_Marshall and play GK
Min. 79 :(fcp) Di_Maria with a measured pass to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  J_R_Riquelme hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  L_Bowazski with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by G_Fofana
          ...  L_Bowazski reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 81 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme is through on goal
          ...  The ball hits S_Proedl in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 82 :(fcp) E_Adebayor knocks it past M_Pavlovic and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  E_Adebayor rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  L_Bowazski won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 86 :(wbn) J_Plasil beats his man
          ...  Di_Maria with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
Min. 87 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme squares it to G_Fofana
          ...  G_Fofana lobs L_Bowazski!
          ...  L_Bowazski saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past C_Makiadi
          ...  J_R_Riquelme carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 131,461
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : R_Nomvethe
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Rodriguez (29)
Injured              : D_Marshall (78)
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : Ronaldo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Plasil (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |  Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       7
Off target           :           9        |       2
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       12
Key Passes           :          18        |       4
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 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  36   7   5   7  14 |  80   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  28   8  10  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  38   8   9
H_Almeida      DF   2  26  11  10  29 |  67   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30   1
B_Moore        DF   2  25  12  11  20 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
G_Collins      DF   2  24   8   6  19 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_Fofana       DM   1  15  24   7  21 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  18  23   6  28 |  96   0   2   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40   0
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  26   5  37 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   5  25  20  34 |  96   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  20  13
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  27  35 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20   7
L_Modric       FW   1   7   2  26  31 |  66   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
C_Clark        GK  27   4   2   3  38 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  26  12   9  21 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gandolf        DM   2  18  26   8  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Kong         MF   1   6  29   9  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juanfran       FW   3   6   6  25  31 |  30   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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  35   5   4   6  15 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
Ronaldo        DF   2  25  11   9  29 |  79   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   1
P_Hunter       DF   1  24  11   8  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
Reinaldo       DF   1  23  10   6  20 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Pavlovic     DF   3  23   5   7  22 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  26   9  19 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8   4
Asier_Munoz    MF   1   9  25   3  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Makiadi      MF   2   6  24   4  10 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Canete       MF   2   5  23   5  19 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Gemmell      AM   3   8  25  12  28 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
D_Berbatov     FW   2   8   7  24  37 |  79   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
S_Mielitz      GK  27   3   3   3  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Proedl       DF   2  24   5   6  37 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Fernandinho    MF   2  11  23   9  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Liedson        FW   2   9   5  23  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kobylanski   FW   2   6   8  23  22 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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