Elite League Match, Juventus vs. FC Porto (Sun Jan 03)


                             Juventus  |  FC Porto
                              4-4-2 L  |  4-2-2-1-1 C
                            Gary Hill  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                          G_Buffon GK  |  GK D_James
                         P_McGrath DF  |  DF C_Obasi
                            H_Berg DF  |  DF Maxi
                        A_Barzagli DF  |  DF T_Stavos
                           Maldini DF  |  DF L_Jones
                     R_LoftusCheek MF  |  DM P_Di_Canio
                          T_Muller MF  |  DM Lubo_Moravcik
                     Tomas_Rosicky MF  |  MF D_Pereira
                          M_Canete MF  |  MF G_Karagounis
                           M_Kruse FW  |  AM J_Gandolfini
                         Dyorkaeff FW  |  FW D_Rortugal
                                       |
                         B_Friedel SUB |  SUB B_Trautmann
                           F_Fazio SUB |  SUB S_Ramos
                            Inacio SUB |  SUB J_Ross
                              Raul SUB |  SUB T_Rogic
                       Dave_Notman SUB |  SUB Dziekanowski

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 6  :(jvt) Tomas_Rosicky finds P_McGrath in acres of space
          ...  D_Rortugal gathers up the loose ball
Min. 6  :(fcp) P_Di_Canio is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to D_Rortugal
          ...  M_Canete fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 8  :(jvt) T_Muller bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to M_Kruse
          ...  D_Rortugal fouls badly
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 9  :(jvt) Maldini miskicks!
          ...  He finds A_Barzagli though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  A_Barzagli fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  It floats over D_James
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 12 :(fcp) P_Di_Canio beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds L_Jones
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Barzagli
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 14 :(jvt) M_Canete takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  But C_Obasi sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 18 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini lays the ball back to C_Obasi
          ...  Maldini clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 21 :(jvt) M_Canete with an incisive pass to Dyorkaeff
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  C_Obasi hits it out for a throw
Min. 23 :(fcp) Lubo_Moravcik brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  J_Gandolfini makes himself available
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Maldini
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 26 :(jvt) M_Kruse breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_James!
          ...  C_Obasi brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 26 :(fcp) There's going to be a change
          ...  S_Ramos will come on for J_Gandolfini and play DF
Min. 29 :(fcp) D_Rortugal with the kinky dribble
          ...  H_Berg wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 33 :(jvt) H_Berg whips the ball across to P_McGrath
          ...  P_McGrath with a terrific drive !
          ...  D_James with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 34 :(fcp) D_Rortugal skips the challenge from Maldini
          ...  P_McGrath clears with a diving header
Min. 37 :(fcp) L_Jones runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  A_Barzagli with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  M_Atkinson called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 42 :(jvt) T_Muller hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Kruse latches onto it!
          ...  D_Pereira reads the play well
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(jvt) T_Muller pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  M_Kruse is clean through!
          ...  M_Kruse throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  D_James gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_LoftusCheek chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Lubo_Moravcik reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 45 :(jvt) H_Berg with the through ball to Tomas_Rosicky
          ...  But T_Stavos wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Kruse chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  D_James makes the catch!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Juventus 0-0 FC Porto

Min. 51 :(fcp) D_Rortugal sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  H_Berg gathers up the loose ball
Min. 52 :(jvt) T_Muller drives it forward to M_Kruse
          ...  M_Kruse with the header !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_James has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  Juventus go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Juventus 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 53 :(fcp) D_Rortugal runs towards the goal
          ...  A powerful shot by D_Rortugal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!!
          ...  The fans go wild!
          ...  FC Porto have squared things up with that goal!
          ...  Juventus 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 54 :(jvt) M_Canete with a penetrating pass to T_Muller
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Lubo_Moravcik
Min. 58 :(jvt) Tomas_Rosicky with an inch perfect pass to M_Kruse
          ...  M_Kruse gets his head to the ball !
          ...  D_James saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 59 :(jvt) H_Berg plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  H_Berg has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 60 :(jvt) M_Kruse with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from T_Stavos
          ...  M_Kruse controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  D_James makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 66 :(jvt) R_LoftusCheek hoofs it up field to find Dyorkaeff
          ...  But S_Ramos clears the ball to safety
Min. 68 :(jvt) P_McGrath with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  D_Pereira with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 78 :(jvt) Dave_Notman is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Kruse is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 78 :(jvt) The Juventus manager told his side to change to a E strategy
Min. 78 :(fcp) J_Ross is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Pereira is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 78 :(jvt) Dyorkaeff slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  Dyorkaeff fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  D_James is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by A_Barzagli
          ...  D_James makes the catch!
Min. 80 :(jvt) F_Fazio is being brought on
          ...  P_McGrath is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(fcp) Dziekanowski replaces D_Rortugal and will play FW
Min. 85 :(jvt) Inacio is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_LoftusCheek is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 86 :(jvt) T_Muller puts in Inacio
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Maxi
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(jvt) T_Muller drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Inacio
          ...  Inacio runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  D_James gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 89 :(fcp) G_Karagounis brings it under control
          ...  He takes on A_Barzagli
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in L_Jones!
          ...  F_Fazio wins the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Allianz Stadium
Attendance           : 137,589
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : T_Muller (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Kruse (52)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Canete (6)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : D_Rortugal
Scorers              : D_Rortugal (53)
Sent Off             : C_Obasi (26)
Booked               : D_Rortugal (8)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Juventus     |   FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       1
Off target           :           3        |       0
On target            :           6        |       1
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          14        |       5
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Final Score          : Juventus 1 - 1 FC Porto
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Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon       GK  38   2   3   1  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  32  12   8  12 |  81   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
H_Berg         DF   1  32  12   7  21 |  94   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   5
A_Barzagli     DF   2  32   9  11  20 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Maldini        DF   2  31  10   8  41 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
R_LoftusCheek  MF   2   7  32   8  23 |  86   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Muller       MF   3  10  31  10  32 |  94   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   3   8  30   8  32 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Canete       MF   2   6  30   5  19 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
M_Kruse        FW   2   4  12  32  30 |  79   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
Dyorkaeff      FW   1   8   8  29  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Friedel      GK  36   4   3   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Fazio        DF   2  32   8   5  30 |  13   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Inacio         MF   2  14  25  13  22 |   8   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Raul           AM   1   9  26  22  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dave_Notman    AM   1   7   9  20  39 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
C_Obasi        DF   2  32  12   8  39 |  26   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  30 -10 -10
Maxi           DF   1  32   8   8  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  31  13   5  10 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Jones        DF   3  30   7   8  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Di_Canio     DM   1  18  30   1  16 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Lubo_Moravcik  DM   1  18  30   1  16 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  31   8  32 |  79   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  29   9  33 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Gandolfini   AM   3   9  29  21  12 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Rortugal     FW   3  11  10  32  21 |  81   0   1   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  18  -2  23
B_Trautmann    GK  29   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  31   7   7  40 |  68   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Ross         MF   1   8  29   7  27 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Rogic        AM   1   8  29  16  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dziekanowski   FW   1   1   1  30  13 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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