Elite League Match, Real Madrid vs. FC Porto (Thu Nov 09)


                          Real Madrid  |  FC Porto
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 C
                          Gazza Grant  |  Derek Ritchie
                                       |
                          G_Buffon GK  |  GK I_Casillas
                        D_Carvajal DF  |  DF Layvin_Kurzaw
                           Marcelo DF  |  DF C_C_Vickers
                        A_Arrondel DF  |  DF C_Jullien
                            Hansel DF  |  DF M_Tresor
                          Tardelli MF  |  MF Ianis_Hagi
                           Robinho MF  |  MF S_Winzor
                          N_Raskin MF  |  MF K_McLean
                           Rodrygo MF  |  MF Ainiesta
                         J_Willock FW  |  FW M_Esposito
                          P_Crouch FW  |  FW G_Borges
                                       |
                          D_Dropsy SUB |  SUB J_Hart
                     T_Alderweirel SUB |  SUB D_Rice
                         D_Peacock SUB |  SUB A_Taylor
                            B_Dack SUB |  SUB Diego
                           Carbone SUB |  SUB D_Foe

Referee: C_Cakir (Turkey)


Min. 5  :(fcp) C_Jullien sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  C_Jullien from 20 yards !
          ...  But G_Buffon makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 6  :(fcp) S_Winzor finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  J_Willock wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ainiesta chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  G_Buffon makes the catch!
Min. 7  :(fcp) Ianis_Hagi controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  From long range Ianis_Hagi bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  G_Buffon gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_McLean hits it towards the far post!
          ...  G_Buffon fists it away!
Min. 7  :(fcp) I_Casillas is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 7  :(fcp) J_Hart will replace the useless I_Casillas and will play GK
Min. 11 :(fcp) S_Winzor is unmarked!
          ...  S_Winzor hits a great shot !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 12 :(fcp) M_Esposito plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Marcelo
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ainiesta hits it towards the far post!
          ...  M_Esposito gets a shot in
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  G_Buffon dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had G_Buffon beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Winzor hits it towards the far post!
          ...  G_Buffon makes the catch!
Min. 14 :(fcp) S_Winzor pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  G_Borges is clean through!
          ...  G_Borges with the overhead !
          ...  G_Buffon parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Winzor plays it into the danger area!
          ...  G_Buffon fists it away!
Min. 18 :(fcp) C_Jullien kills the ball dead
          ...  C_Jullien has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But G_Buffon makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 19 :(fcp) Ianis_Hagi with a probing pass to Ainiesta
          ...  Tardelli with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 19 :(fcp) Ainiesta finds M_Esposito on the edge of the box
          ...  M_Esposito tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  G_Buffon parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 21 :(rmd) N_Raskin is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to J_Willock
          ...  Fine tackle by C_C_Vickers
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 24 :(fcp) S_Winzor takes advantage of a mistake by A_Arrondel
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  P_Crouch wins the ball with ease
          ...  C_Cakir saw something no-one else did
          ...  C_Cakir called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 27 :(rmd) J_Willock with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves Layvin_Kurzaw behind
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Esposito takes possession
Min. 27 :(fcp) Ainiesta kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Esposito gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Esposito sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But G_Buffon smothers the ball.
Min. 28 :(rmd) Robinho drives it across the face of the goal Marcelo
          ...  But M_Tresor will cut out the threat
Min. 33 :(rmd) N_Raskin holds the ball up
          ...  He sees P_Crouch in space!
          ...  C_Jullien hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Tardelli chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Robinho gets his head on it
          ...  J_Hart can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  J_Hart makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 37 :(rmd) P_Crouch gets possession in his own half
          ...  P_Crouch shoots towards goal !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it s gone just wide !!
Min. 42 :(rmd) Tardelli reads the run of J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock attempts a low drive!
          ...  J_Hart with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 42 :(fcp) M_Esposito beats A_Arrondel
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves C_Cakir
          ...  A_Arrondel moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(rmd) P_Crouch plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Layvin_Kurzaw wins the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Real Madrid 0-0 FC Porto

Min. 46 :(rmd) Robinho takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch with the chance !
          ...  J_Hart is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  J_Hart looks very relieved!
Min. 47 :(rmd) N_Raskin is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  P_Crouch latches onto the ball
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  S_Winzor looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 48 :(rmd) Tardelli with the first time flick to J_Willock
          ...  Blocked by S_Winzor
Min. 51 :(fcp) G_Borges cuts inside Tardelli
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Rodrygo with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  G_Borges hits it hard
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 55 :(rmd) Tardelli off the woodwork.
          ...  J_Willock picks up the deflection
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from J_Willock !
          ...  J_Hart is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  J_Hart looks very relieved!
Min. 56 :(fcp) M_Esposito gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past J_Willock!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Marcelo forces him off the ball
Min. 57 :(rmd) A defence splitting pass from Robinho to J_Willock
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from J_Willock !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 57 :(fcp) M_Esposito takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  But Marcelo wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but C_Cakir has none of it.
Min. 60 :(fcp) G_Borges steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs Marcelo
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  G_Borges with a powerful downward header!
          ...  G_Buffon turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ianis_Hagi hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It is kicked away by Hansel
Min. 65 :(fcp) a big roar from the crowd as D_Rice comes on for Layvin_Kurzaw to play DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) A_Taylor comes on for Ianis_Hagi and takes up a MF role
Min. 72 :(rmd) Rodrygo looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_Crouch
          ...  Intercepted by C_Jullien
Min. 75 :(fcp) D_Foe is being brought on
          ...  G_Borges is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(fcp) S_Winzor takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  S_Winzor with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  G_Buffon gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 76 :(fcp) K_McLean swings an elbow
          ...  He caught P_Crouch full in the face
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  C_Cakir calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 77 :(rmd) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Marcelo gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  D_Rice rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  C_Cakir reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  Rodrygo floats it forward
          ...  P_Crouch latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_Crouch fires the shot in!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Carvajal hits it towards the far post!
          ...  J_Hart reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 80 :(rmd) B_Dack is being brought on
          ...  Tardelli is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 81 :(rmd) T_Alderweirel is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Carvajal is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 81 :(rmd) Carbone is being brought on
          ...  J_Willock is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 83 :(fcp) D_Foe with the dribble
          ...  D_Foe uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  G_Buffon with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 84 :(rmd) Carbone finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  Carbone hits a curling shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  J_Hart never had a chance!
Min. 87 :(rmd) Rodrygo finds T_Alderweirel with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  S_Winzor forces him off the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rmd) B_Dack with the first time flick to A_Arrondel
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  A_Arrondel picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with J_Hart
          ...  He tries to slide it past J_Hart
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Yes!!
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win!
          ...  Real Madrid 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 89 :(rmd) Real Madrid will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 89 :(fcp) FC Porto changed their strategy to play A
Min. 89 :(rmd) P_Crouch controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs D_Rice
          ...  He puts in Carbone!
          ...  Carbone aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  C_Cakir talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
          ...  The Real Madrid fans celebrate though!
          ...  Real Madrid 2-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 90 :(rmd) Carbone runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs M_Tresor
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  M_Esposito with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  C_Cakir refrained from booking him but had stern words
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  Rodrygo passes to Carbone
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Rice
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Santiago Bernabeu
Attendance           : 143,043
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : G_Buffon (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Arrondel (88), Carbone (89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : S_Winzor
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_McLean (76), D_Rice (77)
Injured              : I_Casillas (7)
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Match Statistics
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                           Real Madrid    |     FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       12
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :           3        |       9
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           2        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :          10        |       3
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          13        |       3
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Final Score          : Real Madrid 2 - 0 FC Porto
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Player Statistics - Real Madrid
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  39   2   3   1  22 |  94  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   0   0   0
D_Carvajal     DF   1  37  10  11  32 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Marcelo        DF   1  35  10   7  21 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
A_Arrondel     DF   2  35   4   8  12 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  40  20  45
Hansel         DF   2  27   1   1  19 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Tardelli       MF   3   7  33   6  33 |  83   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Robinho        MF   1   8  31   9  23 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
N_Raskin       MF   2   4  29   3  25 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Rodrygo        MF   2   3  28   2  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  34  23 |  84   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
P_Crouch       FW   1   7  13  31  21 |  94   0   0   1   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Dropsy       GK  30   3   4   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  34   9   9  31 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Peacock      DF   3  25   8   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Dack         MF   1   8  29  10  20 |  11   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Carbone        FW   1  16  16  27  28 |  10   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

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  31   1   2   1  25 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Layvin_Kurzaw  DF   2  32   8   1  25 |  68   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  30   2   2  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Jullien      DF   1  28   7   5  29 |  94   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0  10
M_Tresor       DF   3  25   4   6  11 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ianis_Hagi     MF   1  10  32   7  12 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Winzor       MF   3  25  29  11  22 |  94   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
K_McLean       MF   1   2  28   2  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Ainiesta       MF   2   2  27   3  20 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  31  41 |  94   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10
G_Borges       FW   1   1   1  26  28 |  78   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Hart         GK  29   1   1   5  40 |  87   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
D_Rice         DF   2  25  12   9  32 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
A_Taylor       MF   3   6  25  16  31 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego          MF   1  15  25   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Foe          FW   2   5   7  25  31 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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