Division Two League Match, Tottenham vs. FC Porto (Mon Jun 03)


                            Tottenham  |  FC Porto
                              4-5-1 C  |  4-3-1-2 N
                        Steff Warwick  |  Shaun Winzor
                                       |
                           J_César GK  |  GK D_Marshall
                       S_Stallbaum DF  |  DF S_Rolfes
                          P_Müller DF  |  DF T_Adams
                          A_Stubbs DF  |  DF H_Almeida
                         B_McNeill DF  |  DF M_Laursen
                     Ki_Sung_Yueng MF  |  MF Di_Maria
                        F_J_Torres MF  |  MF R_Mavuba
                         S_Arrache MF  |  MF R_Castias
                        C_Keyworth MF  |  AM J_R_Riquelme
                           Rivaldo MF  |  FW E_Adebayor
                           A_Bagsy FW  |  FW Amauri
                                       |
                          V_Valdes SUB |  SUB C_Clark
                           M_Smith SUB |  SUB D_McGrain
                         R_Mancini SUB |  SUB C_Smalling
                         V_Wanyama SUB |  SUB B_Bannan
                         F_Fonseca SUB |  SUB D_Rags

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(fcp) R_Castias crosses in from the wing, he finds J_R_Riquelme in the box
          ...  S_Stallbaum wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 1  :(fcp) D_Marshall looks injured. He's coming off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
Min. 1  :(fcp) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  C_Clark will come on for D_Marshall and play GK
Min. 3  :(fcp) Di_Maria sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  A glorious effort by J_R_Riquelme !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  J_César never had a chance!
Min. 6  :(fcp) S_Rolfes with the heel pass to E_Adebayor
          ...  A skilful effort from E_Adebayor !
          ...  Brilliant save from J_César
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 8  :(tth) A_Bagsy beats M_Laursen
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Bagsy with a bicycle kick !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 9  :(fcp) R_Castias uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  R_Castias with a thundering shot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 14 :(tth) S_Arrache lays the ball back to Ki_Sung_Yueng
          ...  A vicious shot by Ki_Sung_Yueng !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  C_Clark moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  C_Clark looks dejected!
          ...  That's given Tottenham the lead!
          ...  Tottenham 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 14 :(tth) S_Arrache whips the ball across to C_Keyworth
          ...  Di_Maria leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  A_Stubbs shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to A_Bagsy instead
          ...  A_Bagsy rifles it to the far post !
          ...  C_Clark makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 15 :(fcp) R_Mavuba has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Rivaldo
          ...  He knocks it to J_R_Riquelme!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But J_César makes an easy save
Min. 20 :(fcp) It seems FC Porto are making a tactical change to P
Min. 21 :(fcp) Amauri slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  But A_Stubbs clears the danger
Min. 23 :(fcp) Di_Maria with an incisive pass to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  J_R_Riquelme tries to beat J_César from outside the area!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 27 :(tth) F_J_Torres has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past H_Almeida
          ...  He puts in A_Bagsy!
          ...  But M_Laursen wins the ball
Min. 27 :(fcp) E_Adebayor loses A_Stubbs
          ...  The ball hits S_Arrache in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 29 :(tth) S_Arrache beats S_Rolfes
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  S_Arrache with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Tottenham 2-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 30 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play A
Min. 30 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme is now playing as a MF
Min. 30 :(fcp) It seems J_R_Riquelme has switched to a AM
Min. 30 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 30 :(fcp) It appears J_R_Riquelme is playing as a AM
Min. 30 :(fcp) R_Mavuba with the first time flick to E_Adebayor
          ...  But P_Müller clears the danger
Min. 31 :(fcp) Amauri beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Amauri must beat J_César!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 33 :(tth) Ki_Sung_Yueng with the diagonal pass Rivaldo
          ...  H_Almeida forces him off the ball
Min. 34 :(tth) S_Arrache crosses into the box, finding F_J_Torres
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from T_Adams
Min. 35 :(tth) A_Bagsy lobs it over H_Almeida
          ...  H_Almeida moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 38 :(tth) F_J_Torres finds the run of S_Arrache
          ...  S_Arrache goes for goal !
          ...  C_Clark with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 39 :(fcp) R_Mavuba looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Adebayor
          ...  Cleared by B_McNeill
Min. 41 :(tth) B_McNeill backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Ki_Sung_Yueng gets on the end of it
          ...  Ki_Sung_Yueng sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 41 :(fcp) Di_Maria has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past B_McNeill
          ...  He knocks it to J_R_Riquelme!
          ...  Cleaned up by Rivaldo
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Tottenham 2-0 FC Porto

Min. 46 :(tth) Ki_Sung_Yueng holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to C_Keyworth
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching
          ...  C_Keyworth takes advantage and races towards the goal!
          ...  Just C_Clark is between him and the goal
          ...  He rounds C_Clark
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Tottenham 3-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 51 :(tth) M_Smith is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Stallbaum is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 55 :(tth) It seems Tottenham are making a tactical change to D
Min. 56 :(tth) B_McNeill hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Smith latches onto it!
          ...  H_Almeida wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 56 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past S_Arrache
          ...  J_R_Riquelme hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 60 :(fcp) E_Adebayor beats the defender
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by E_Adebayor !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  J_César never had a chance!
Min. 61 :(tth) Ki_Sung_Yueng plays in S_Arrache with a beautiful ball
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by T_Adams
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Arrache hits it towards the far post!
          ...  M_Laursen wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 62 :(fcp) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  D_McGrain will come on for M_Laursen and play DF
Min. 62 :(tth) S_Arrache nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  S_Arrache rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  C_Clark beats the ball away
Min. 63 :(fcp) R_Castias with a probing through ball Di_Maria
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Stubbs
Min. 65 :(tth) V_Wanyama takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace F_J_Torres
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 65 :(fcp) B_Bannan is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Castias is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 66 :(fcp) E_Adebayor sidesteps B_McNeill
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  M_Smith goes in studs first
          ...  N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 75 :(tth) F_Fonseca takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Bagsy
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(fcp) Di_Maria steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs M_Smith
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  A_Stubbs anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 85 :(fcp) Amauri finds himself in a good position
          ...  C_Keyworth with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  N_Alexander ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Steff Warwick looks relieved
Min. 87 :(tth) C_Keyworth puts in V_Wanyama
          ...  V_Wanyama shoots towards goal !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(tth) Ki_Sung_Yueng with a slick pass to F_Fonseca
          ...  F_Fonseca smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But C_Clark tips it over
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 91 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with the attempt at goal!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : White Hart Lane
Attendance           : 55,000
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : S_Arrache (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ki_Sung_Yueng (14), S_Arrache (29), C_Keyworth (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Smith (66)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : R_Mavuba
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Di_Maria (14)
Injured              : D_Marshall (1)
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Match Statistics
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                             Tottenham    |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       9
Off target           :           3        |       7
On target            :           7        |       2
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       9
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Final Score          : Tottenham 3 - 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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J_César        GK  35   4   4   3  10 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   3  25   7   7  36 |  54   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
P_Müller       DF   1  24   3   4  23 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0
A_Stubbs       DF   2  23   6   5  23 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
B_McNeill      DF   2  22  10  10  31 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
Ki_Sung_Yueng  MF   1   7  26  11  26 |  97   0   0   4   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  68  29
F_J_Torres     MF   3   8  24  11  23 |  68   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  44  20
S_Arrache      MF   1   6  24   8  38 |  97   0   1   3   1   3   1   0   0   0  15  56  44
C_Keyworth     MF   2  11  23   7  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  12  28
Rivaldo        MF   2   7  23   8  37 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
A_Bagsy        FW   1   8   4  25  15 |  78   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  29
V_Valdes       GK  23   1   2   1  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Smith        DF   3  24  10   6  34 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
R_Mancini      DF   3  22   9   8  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Wanyama      MF   1   6  22  16  19 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
F_Fonseca      FW   1   5   1  23  37 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8

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  32   7   5   7  14 |   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Rolfes       DF   2  25   6   8  34 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
T_Adams        DF   2  25   7   6  22 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
H_Almeida      DF   2  24  11  10  29 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
M_Laursen      DF   2  24   8   6  30 |  65   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  25   5  37 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  34  -2
R_Mavuba       MF   2  10  24  10  28 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
R_Castias      MF   2   8  23   9  29 |  68   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20   4 -19
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   5  23  20  34 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  25  35 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
Amauri         FW   2   6   7  24  29 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
C_Clark        GK  27   4   2   3  38 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  23  11   7  24 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Smalling     DF   1  23   7   5  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  23   4  27 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
D_Rags         FW   2   3   5  23  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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