Elite Football League Match, Santos FC vs. FC Porto (Mon Jul 17)


                            Santos FC  |  FC Porto
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-2-1-1-2 C
                           Glyn Rigby  |  Shaun Winzor
                                       |
                        A_Marshall GK  |  GK D_Marshall
                           D_Moore DF  |  DF P_Rodriguez
                           Josimar DF  |  DF C_Barr
                             Oscar DF  |  DF S_Bradley
                         N_Subotic DF  |  DF S_McEveley
                       Koki_Mizuno MF  |  DM Gandolf
                      G_McSheffrey MF  |  DM G_Fofana
                         S_Marsden MF  |  MF D_Pereira
                          J_Tessem MF  |  AM O_Ruggeri
                     Stan_Matthews FW  |  FW E_Adebayor
                        E_Stranger FW  |  FW G_Mixon
                                       |
                       F_Eggington SUB |  SUB Helton
                          T_Kaizer SUB |  SUB B_Moore
                       Beckenbauer SUB |  SUB S_Winzor
                           Y_Toure SUB |  SUB P_Nedved
                               Bar SUB |  SUB D_Sulejmani

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 8  :(fcp) G_Mixon gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past N_Subotic!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But Josimar barges him off the ball
Min. 9  :(sfc) E_Stranger takes advantage of a mistake by S_McEveley
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  P_Rodriguez stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 10 :(sfc) S_Marsden brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Stan_Matthews makes himself available
          ...  Stan_Matthews has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_Marshall moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_Marshall looks dejected!
          ...  That's given Santos FC the advantage!
          ...  Santos FC 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 14 :(fcp) G_Fofana has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past D_Moore
          ...  He knocks it to E_Adebayor!
          ...  E_Adebayor hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  A_Marshall with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 15 :(fcp) G_Fofana with a pinpoint pass to G_Mixon
          ...  Oscar with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 17 :(sfc) G_McSheffrey hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  E_Stranger latches onto it!
          ...  E_Stranger smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 18 :(sfc) N_Subotic cuts through the defence
          ...  A thundering drive by N_Subotic !
          ...  D_Marshall watches it sail wide!
Min. 21 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno beats S_Bradley
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  S_Bradley reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 23 :(fcp) G_Mixon with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from D_Moore
          ...  N_Subotic brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But K_Clark waves play on!!!
Min. 25 :(sfc) N_Subotic is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  N_Subotic with a powerful header !
          ...  D_Marshall makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 25 :(fcp) G_Mixon finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  G_Mixon attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 26 :(fcp) G_Fofana kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  G_Mixon gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Tessem bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 30 :(sfc) G_McSheffrey with a measured pass to Stan_Matthews
          ...  C_Barr cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 31 :(fcp) O_Ruggeri drives it forward to E_Adebayor
          ...  Oscar clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 33 :(fcp) O_Ruggeri is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Adebayor
          ...  But Oscar comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 37 :(sfc) G_McSheffrey beats C_Barr
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Gandolf bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 37 :(fcp) E_Adebayor takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  N_Subotic pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  K_Clark gave him a strong warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  E_Adebayor hits it hard
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by G_Fofana!
          ...  A_Marshall comes out and claims it!
Min. 38 :(sfc) J_Tessem sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  E_Stranger runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  E_Stranger with the strike !
          ...  D_Marshall manages to turn it behind
Min. 40 :(fcp) S_McEveley wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Bradley
          ...  S_Bradley rifles it to the far post !
          ...  The shot slips through A_Marshall's hands
          ...  But A_Marshall recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 41 :(fcp) G_Fofana is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to G_Mixon
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  G_Mixon is all alone
          ...  A_Marshall comes towards him
          ...  He rounds A_Marshall
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  A_Marshall somehow manages to get to it !!
Min. 42 :(sfc) E_Stranger sidesteps S_Bradley
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  E_Stranger with the goal bound shot!
          ...  The shot slips through D_Marshall's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to D_Moore
          ...  E_Adebayor goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 43 :(fcp) Gandolf controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  G_Mixon gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  N_Subotic bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 45 :(fcp) E_Adebayor wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Mixon
          ...  A powerful shot by G_Mixon !
          ...  A_Marshall goes down well to save
Min. 47 :(fcp) S_McEveley breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on A_Marshall!
          ...  G_McSheffrey brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  K_Clark calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

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

Min. 49 :(fcp) G_Fofana looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Gandolf
          ...  Gandolf rifles it at the goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  A_Marshall is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Barr floats the ball in!
          ...  A_Marshall easily claims the ball!
Min. 50 :(sfc) J_Tessem gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past C_Barr!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But Gandolf puts the ball out of play
Min. 52 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews sidesteps C_Barr
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Stan_Matthews with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  D_Marshall has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_Marshall reacts well to save!!!
Min. 55 :(sfc) T_Kaizer replaces D_Moore and will play DF
Min. 56 :(sfc) N_Subotic lobs it over the defender
          ...  N_Subotic tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  D_Marshall claws it off the line
          ...  K_Clark consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Santos FC 2-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 56 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 56 :(fcp) E_Adebayor pushes it past the defender
          ...  Josimar leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
Min. 57 :(sfc) S_Marsden looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Tessem
          ...  J_Tessem must beat D_Marshall!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 58 :(sfc) J_Tessem unselfishly heads the ball back to Stan_Matthews
          ...  Stan_Matthews attempts a low drive!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 58 :(fcp) D_Pereira backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  G_Mixon gets on the end of it
          ...  But N_Subotic barges him off the ball
Min. 60 :(sfc) Beckenbauer replaces Koki_Mizuno to play as a DF
Min. 60 :(fcp) G_Mixon kills the ball dead
          ...  G_Mixon blasts it at the goal !
          ...  A_Marshall with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 61 :(fcp) C_Barr takes advantage of a mistake by Beckenbauer
          ...  C_Barr attempts the shot!
          ...  A_Marshall gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Fofana chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Marshall comes out and claims it!
Min. 63 :(fcp) P_Nedved is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Pereira is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 64 :(fcp) S_Bradley is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to G_Mixon
          ...  Oscar clears with a diving header
Min. 65 :(sfc) Bar is being brought on
          ...  E_Stranger is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 65 :(fcp) B_Moore is going to be brought on
          ...  S_McEveley is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 66 :(sfc) Bar breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_Marshall!
          ...  G_Mixon brings him down!
          ...  K_Clark calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  Oscar passes to Stan_Matthews
          ...  A cracking drive from Stan_Matthews !
          ...  But D_Marshall tips it behind
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 67 :(fcp) G_Fofana volleys it forward. He finds E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  A_Marshall makes a good save
Min. 69 :(sfc) J_Tessem with a slick pass to G_McSheffrey
          ...  E_Adebayor pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 70 :(fcp) G_Mixon with an inch perfect pass to E_Adebayor
          ...  A great volley from E_Adebayor !
          ...  A_Marshall tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Ruggeri swings it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Marshall
Min. 70 :(sfc) Bar gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  G_Mixon fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He received a good talking to from K_Clark
Min. 73 :(sfc) N_Subotic gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past Gandolf!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  N_Subotic shoots towards goal !
          ...  But D_Marshall punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_McSheffrey chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  T_Kaizer makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  But D_Marshall makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 77 :(sfc) S_Marsden takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Beckenbauer
          ...  Beckenbauer leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  D_Marshall blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 77 :(fcp) G_Fofana is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to G_Mixon
          ...  G_Mixon attempts a lob!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sfc) Beckenbauer has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Moore
          ...  He puts in Bar!
          ...  Bar with the overhead !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 91 :(fcp) O_Ruggeri finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  T_Kaizer makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Fofana lofts the ball in!
          ...  A_Marshall jumps well to claim it!
Min. 92 :(sfc) S_Marsden is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
          ...  The Manager has already made his 3 subs!
          ...  They will have to play a man down!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Academic Stadium
Attendance           : 145,000
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : N_Subotic (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Stan_Matthews (10), N_Subotic (56)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_McSheffrey (47)
Injured              : S_Marsden (92)
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : E_Adebayor
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Mixon (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Santos FC    |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       12
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :           9        |       8
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           1        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          12        |       6
Key Tackles          :           9        |       6
Key Passes           :           9        |       14
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Final Score          : Santos FC 2 - 0 FC Porto
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Player Statistics - Santos FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Marshall     GK  39   4   6   5  11 |  95  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 125   0   0   0
D_Moore        DF   3  30  13  10  16 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Josimar        DF   2  29  13   7  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Oscar          DF   2  28   7   9  31 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
N_Subotic      DF   2  28   7   8  33 |  95   0   3   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  60   0  31
Koki_Mizuno    MF   1   7  31   7  28 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_McSheffrey   MF   1   7  29  18  37 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
S_Marsden      MF   1   8  29   8  46 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
J_Tessem       MF   1   7  28  17  27 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40  21
Stan_Matthews  FW   1   8   5  32  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
E_Stranger     FW   2   9   7  26  20 |  67   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
F_Eggington    GK  27   3   2   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Kaizer       DF   2  28   7   4  37 |  38   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
Beckenbauer    DF   2  26   8   7  21 |  33   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Y_Toure        MF   1   9  27   4  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bar            FW   1   7  10  29  22 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

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  39   7   5   7  14 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  32   9  10  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  30  13  10  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -15
S_Bradley      DF   2  26  12   7  21 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
S_McEveley     DF   2  24  12   9  24 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Gandolf        DM   2  20  28   8  19 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
G_Fofana       DM   1  17  26   7  21 |  95   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  11  27   7  32 |  65   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Ruggeri      AM   1   8  25  22  19 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  28  35 |  95   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  10  16
G_Mixon        FW   1   6  11  27  42 |  95   0   0   1   0   5   0   1   0   0  -2   8  15
Helton         GK  29   1   1   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Moore        DF   2  29  13  11  20 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Winzor       DM   3  20  23  10  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Nedved       AM   1   7  25  23  17 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sulejmani    FW   1   2  16  24  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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