Division One League Match, Tottenham vs. FC Porto (Wed Mar 25)


                            Tottenham  |  FC Porto
                            5-2-0-3 P  |  4-4-2 N
                         Levi Stephen  |  Roberto Ciccotelli
                                       |
                            R_Ceni GK  |  GK Dino_Zoff
                          S_Vagini DF  |  DF Maxi
                          S_Winzor DF  |  DF C_Obasi
                        P_Henrique DF  |  DF S_Bradley
                            Doriva DF  |  DF T_Stavos
                        R_Morrison DF  |  MF M_Scholl
                            Moreto DM  |  MF D_Pereira
                          D_McHale DM  |  MF M_Politano
                        A_Oldridge FW  |  MF F_Alvares
                        Ricardinho FW  |  FW O_Bierhoff
                            M_Truk FW  |  FW M_Esposito
                                       |
                           K_Shand SUB |  SUB B_Trautmann
                          W_Morgan SUB |  SUB L_Jones
                           R_Pires SUB |  SUB R_Neves
                        P_Coutinho SUB |  SUB J_Livermore
                         E_Enyanku SUB |  SUB R_Chamgerlain

Referee: N_Rizzoli (Italy)


Min. 6  :(fcp) M_Politano holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to F_Alvares
          ...  F_Alvares is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round R_Ceni
          ...  He tries to slide it past R_Ceni
          ...  R_Ceni pulls off a save !!
Min. 10 :(tth) M_Truk makes the tackle
          ...  O_Bierhoff goes in with two feet!!
          ...  That's a terrible challenge!
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  S_Vagini hoists it forward
          ...  M_Truk gets on the end of it
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Scholl
Min. 12 :(tth) Doriva is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  A_Oldridge latches onto the end of it
          ...  T_Stavos anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 14 :(fcp) M_Scholl with a neat pass into M_Esposito
          ...  Ricardinho wins the ball with ease
          ...  N_Rizzoli saw something no-one else did
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 16 :(tth) D_McHale has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past S_Bradley
          ...  He knocks it to Doriva!
          ...  Doriva aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But Dino_Zoff tips it behind
          ...  N_Rizzoli has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 19 :(tth) Moreto looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Winzor
          ...  S_Winzor bears down on goal!
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 22 :(tth) A_Oldridge is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  M_Truk latches onto the ball
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Maxi belts it clear
Min. 27 :(tth) S_Vagini cuts the ball back to A_Oldridge
          ...  A_Oldridge attempts a low drive!
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 30 :(fcp) D_Pereira knocks it forward
          ...  P_Henrique slips
          ...  M_Esposito gets to it!
          ...  R_Morrison takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 32 :(tth) Ricardinho runs at C_Obasi
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Ricardinho with the shot !
          ...  But Dino_Zoff tips it behind
          ...  N_Rizzoli has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 34 :(fcp) Maxi slices it
          ...  Dino_Zoff moves quickly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Tottenham 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 34 :(fcp) F_Alvares has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Esposito collects the loose ball!
          ...  D_McHale takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  N_Rizzoli calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  M_Esposito with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  R_Ceni saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(tth) Moreto finds M_Truk with a ball over the defence
          ...  M_Truk attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one

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

Min. 46 :(tth) A_Oldridge with a precise ball to Ricardinho
          ...  Ricardinho smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 49 :(tth) P_Henrique has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Obasi
          ...  He puts in Ricardinho!
          ...  Ricardinho tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 50 :(tth) W_Morgan comes on for S_Vagini and takes up a DF role
Min. 50 :(fcp) M_Politano is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to M_Esposito
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Doriva
Min. 54 :(tth) R_Morrison with an intelligent ball to D_McHale
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Stavos
Min. 55 :(tth) P_Coutinho replaces an unhappy M_Truk and will play as a MF
Min. 55 :(tth) P_Henrique with a smart pass to S_Winzor
          ...  D_Pereira fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 57 :(tth) A_Oldridge sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Oldridge unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It floats over Dino_Zoff
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 61 :(tth) P_Coutinho reads the run of Doriva
          ...  Maxi clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 61 :(fcp) The ball is passed in from T_Stavos, he finds M_Esposito
          ...  But P_Henrique with the fine tackle
Min. 66 :(fcp) F_Alvares knocks it forward
          ...  W_Morgan slips
          ...  M_Esposito gets to it!
          ...  Ricardinho is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 70 :(tth) E_Enyanku is ready to come on to replace Ricardinho
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 70 :(fcp) L_Jones comes on for C_Obasi and takes up a DF role
Min. 72 :(fcp) S_Bradley picks up a loose ball
          ...  S_Bradley lobs R_Ceni!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Politano hits it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to T_Stavos
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  R_Ceni is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Scholl lofts the ball in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by R_Morrison
Min. 75 :(fcp) J_Livermore is coming on for F_Alvares and will play MF
Min. 75 :(fcp) M_Politano plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_Esposito decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  M_Esposito uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 76 :(tth) P_Henrique gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past L_Jones!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But T_Stavos barges him off the ball
Min. 81 :(tth) D_McHale can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  D_McHale leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  Dino_Zoff parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 83 :(fcp) L_Jones runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off W_Morgan back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  L_Jones strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But R_Ceni palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 85 :(fcp) M_Esposito runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Maxi
          ...  Maxi with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  R_Ceni with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(tth) Doriva finds A_Oldridge on the edge of the box
          ...  A_Oldridge has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Dino_Zoff with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 89 :(tth) D_McHale boots it towards Moreto
          ...  Moreto with a bicycle kick !
          ...  Dino_Zoff with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 91 :(tth) D_McHale back heels to find P_Henrique in space
          ...  P_Henrique with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 94 :(tth) E_Enyanku leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to R_Morrison
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  S_Bradley takes possession
Min. 94 :(fcp) D_Pereira brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  M_Esposito makes himself available
          ...  D_McHale with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  N_Rizzoli calls him over
          ...  N_Rizzoli tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  M_Esposito hits it hard
          ...  R_Ceni has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  R_Ceni reacts well to save!!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance           : 105,000
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : Doriva (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Maxi (34 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Ricardinho (14), D_McHale (94)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : M_Esposito
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : O_Bierhoff (10)
Booked               : D_Pereira (55)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Tottenham     |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       8
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           8        |       5
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          12        |       5
Key Tackles          :           3        |       7
Key Passes           :          15        |       9
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Final Score          : Tottenham 1 - 0 FC Porto
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Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Ceni         GK  36   2   2   7  30 |  98   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
S_Vagini       DF   1  25  11   6  42 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Winzor       DF   3  21  26  11  22 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
P_Henrique     DF   1  19  26   7  18 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
Doriva         DF   2  23  24  10  21 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
R_Morrison     DF   3  18  24  10  11 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
Moreto         DM   2  18  24   8  12 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
D_McHale       DM   2  17  24  12  28 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28   3
A_Oldridge     FW   1   8  25  18  17 |  98   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  11
Ricardinho     FW   3   5  12  28  40 |  74   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  18  18  25
M_Truk         FW   1   7   8  25  22 |  59   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
K_Shand        GK  20   2   1   2  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  26  11   7  10 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Pires        FW   3   9  27  18  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Coutinho     MF   2   7  25  16  31 |  39   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
E_Enyanku      FW   2   8  10  25  31 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   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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Dino_Zoff      GK  35   2   2   3  30 |  98   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  31   8   8  22 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20 -20   5
C_Obasi        DF   2  30  12   8  39 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bradley      DF   2  29  13   8  21 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
T_Stavos       DF   3  29  12   5  10 |  98   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   1
M_Scholl       MF   2  11  31  10  22 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  30   7  32 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
M_Politano     MF   3   5  30   9  41 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
F_Alvares      MF   1   9  29   8  22 |  79   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  28  32 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  28  41 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
B_Trautmann    GK  29   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Jones        DF   3  29   7   8  22 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
R_Neves        MF   2   5  30   4  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Livermore    MF   1  11  25   9  11 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
R_Chamgerlain  FW   2   6  10  28  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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