Divisional Play Off 2nd Leg Match, Tottenham vs. FC Porto (Sun Apr 09)


                            Tottenham  |  FC Porto
                              4-4-2 P  |  5-1-3-1 C
                            Tim Allen  |  Derek Ritchie
                                       |
                      Carlos_Bravo GK  |  GK I_Casillas
                       D_Georgesco DF  |  DF E_Baily
                         E_Plummer DF  |  DF C_C_Vickers
                           S_Howey DF  |  DF C_Jullien
                      T_Histelberg DF  |  DF T_Alexander
                     Omar_Mascarel MF  |  DF M_Tresor
                        D_Baboescu MF  |  DM S_Winzor
                      Juninhio_Jnr MF  |  MF J_Gandolfini
                       J_Obi_Mikel MF  |  MF S_Gerrard
                          M_Jordan FW  |  MF A_McGeady
                           Janssen FW  |  FW M_Esposito
                                       |
                          D_Gogean SUB |  SUB Jin_Sin_Ping
                            E_Donk SUB |  SUB A_Bastoni
                        R_Morrison SUB |  SUB Diego
                      P_Gasgoingne SUB |  SUB W_More
                           J_Bowen SUB |  SUB G_Borges

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(tth) Janssen takes advantage of a mistake by A_McGeady
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  M_Tresor slices it
          ...  I_Casillas moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Omar_Mascarel floats the ball in!
          ...  C_Jullien gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 8  :(fcp) S_Gerrard finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  S_Gerrard hits a curling shot!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 12 :(tth) J_Obi_Mikel hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Jordan latches onto it!
          ...  S_Winzor cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 12 :(fcp) S_Gerrard takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  S_Gerrard hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 13 :(fcp) S_Winzor finds himself in a good position
          ...  But E_Plummer puts it in row Z!
Min. 14 :(fcp) A_McGeady is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to M_Esposito
          ...  E_Plummer cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 16 :(tth) M_Jordan with a neat pass into Janssen
          ...  Janssen launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But I_Casillas punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 19 :(tth) Omar_Mascarel sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Georgesco
          ...  D_Georgesco drives the ball low !
          ...  I_Casillas catches the ball
Min. 28 :(tth) Omar_Mascarel brings it under control
          ...  He takes on E_Baily
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Jordan!
          ...  C_Jullien knocks the ball back to I_Casillas
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past I_Casillas!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Plummer crosses it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of I_Casillas
Min. 29 :(tth) T_Histelberg with the first time pass to J_Obi_Mikel
          ...  But M_Tresor slides in two footed.
          ...  J_Underhill has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 29 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini pulls it back to E_Baily
          ...  Janssen takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 30 :(tth) M_Jordan bursts forward
          ...  M_Esposito goes in studs first
Min. 31 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  S_Gerrard receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  T_Histelberg forces him off the ball
Min. 32 :(fcp) The ball rolls free!
          ...  M_Esposito takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  D_Georgesco makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Alexander chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo jumps well to claim it!
Min. 35 :(fcp) A_McGeady fires over a low cross to S_Winzor
          ...  The ball comes in high
          ...  S_Winzor beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
          ...  He just has Carlos_Bravo to beat
          ...  He dinks it over Carlos_Bravo
          ...  Carlos_Bravo reacts well to save !!
Min. 36 :(fcp) M_Esposito steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  M_Esposito flings a shot at goal !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo reacts well to tip it wide!!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_McGeady chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It comes to T_Alexander
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  Carlos_Bravo gathers it comfortably
Min. 39 :(tth) J_Obi_Mikel brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  M_Jordan gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But M_Tresor clears the ball to safety
Min. 40 :(tth) E_Plummer hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Georgesco latches onto it!
          ...  D_Georgesco with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault
          ...  That's put Tottenham ahead!
          ...  Tottenham 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 41 :(tth) Tottenham are switching their playing style to C
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(tth) M_Jordan with a perfectly timed run
          ...  But S_Winzor clears the ball to safety
Min. 45 :(fcp) E_Baily sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Tresor
          ...  M_Tresor with the chance !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 47 :(tth) M_Jordan finds himself in acres of space
          ...  M_Jordan blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But I_Casillas reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on I_Casillas anyway

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

Min. 49 :(fcp) M_Esposito beats T_Histelberg
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from E_Plummer
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Gerrard!
          ...  Omar_Mascarel gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 50 :(tth) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  J_Bowen will come on for Janssen and play FW
Min. 55 :(tth) R_Morrison is being brought on
          ...  J_Obi_Mikel is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 55 :(tth) M_Jordan can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to J_Bowen
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by E_Baily
Min. 57 :(tth) D_Baboescu looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Bowen
          ...  J_Bowen hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 58 :(fcp) S_Gerrard can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to J_Gandolfini
          ...  Juninhio_Jnr with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 59 :(tth) M_Jordan has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  Driven towards goal by M_Jordan !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Baboescu chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  C_Jullien belts it clear
Min. 59 :(fcp) S_Winzor sidesteps D_Georgesco
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  T_Histelberg with a bad challenge
          ...  J_Underhill will want to speak to him
Min. 59 :(fcp) A_McGeady gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside Omar_Mascarel!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But S_Howey spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 60 :(tth) E_Donk is being brought on
          ...  T_Histelberg is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 60 :(fcp) a big roar from the crowd as W_More comes on for S_Winzor to play MF
Min. 61 :(tth) M_Jordan nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  M_Esposito forces him off the ball
Min. 63 :(tth) M_Jordan runs at E_Baily
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  M_Jordan goes for goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb strike!
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!!
          ...  Tottenham 2-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 66 :(tth) E_Donk runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs C_C_Vickers
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  E_Donk goes for the top corner !
          ...  I_Casillas tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 67 :(fcp) E_Baily brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Gandolfini gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Gandolfini !
          ...  The shot slips through Carlos_Bravo's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Tottenham 2-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 69 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs S_Howey
          ...  He puts in C_C_Vickers!
          ...  D_Georgesco slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 70 :(fcp) A_Bastoni is going to be brought on
          ...  C_Jullien is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) G_Borges is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Esposito is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 70 :(fcp) FC Porto changed their strategy to play A
Min. 71 :(fcp) W_More breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Carlos_Bravo!
          ...  D_Georgesco brings him down!
          ...  J_Underhill calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 71 :(tth) M_Jordan finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  J_Gandolfini is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 73 :(tth) M_Jordan with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  J_Bowen gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  E_Baily takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 74 :(tth) R_Morrison runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  R_Morrison with the attempt at goal!
          ...  I_Casillas with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Baboescu chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  C_C_Vickers reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 76 :(fcp) S_Gerrard with a simple pass to A_Bastoni
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Omar_Mascarel hits it out for a throw
Min. 78 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini cuts inside D_Georgesco
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  J_Gandolfini with a thundering volley!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 80 :(tth) D_Georgesco sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  M_Jordan runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  M_Jordan attempts to drive it home!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Morrison plays it towards the near post!
          ...  E_Baily heads it away
Min. 86 :(tth) E_Donk is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Juninhio_Jnr
          ...  Juninhio_Jnr sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 86 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini loses his marker
          ...  A delicate header from J_Gandolfini !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 87 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini turns past E_Plummer
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  J_Gandolfini with the punt towards goal!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(tth) R_Morrison cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to E_Plummer
          ...  E_Plummer shapes up for a shot!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Graham Brown Memorial Stadium
Attendance           : 105,000
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : M_Jordan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Georgesco (40), M_Jordan (63)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Juninhio_Jnr (58), D_Georgesco (71)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : J_Gandolfini
Scorers              : J_Gandolfini (67)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Gandolfini (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Tottenham     |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       10
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           7        |       7
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           5        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           9        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : Tottenham 2 - 1 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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Carlos_Bravo   GK  34   1   2   3  21 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
D_Georgesco    DF   1  31  24   8  25 |  96   0   2   1   0   2   1   1   0   0  38   8  28
E_Plummer      DF   1  29  12  12  22 |  96   0   3   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  60  30   0
S_Howey        DF   2  29   1   3  27 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Histelberg   DF   1  28  22   3  31 |  62   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Omar_Mascarel  MF   1  21  29   1  28 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
D_Baboescu     MF   1  16  29   6  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Juninhio_Jnr   MF   1   5  28  17  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Obi_Mikel    MF   2  22  25   5  18 |  57   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Jordan       FW   1   1  23  31  36 |  96   0   0   3   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  30  30
Janssen        FW   2   7   7  26  32 |  52   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
D_Gogean       GK  23   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Donk         DF   3  26  12   7  42 |  34   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  25
R_Morrison     MF   3  20  27  10  11 |  39   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
P_Gasgoingne   MF   1  17  26   3  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bowen        FW   2   5   6  25  11 |  44   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  20

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 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
E_Baily        DF   3  29   8   9  41 |  96   0   3   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  60  40   0
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  29   2   2  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Jullien      DF   1  28   7   5  29 |  72   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
T_Alexander    DF   1  25   7   9  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Tresor       DF   3  25   4   6  11 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
S_Winzor       DM   3  24  29  11  22 |  62   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
J_Gandolfini   MF   3  10  32  22  12 |  96   0   0   3   0   4   1   1   0   0  -2  28  28
S_Gerrard      MF   2   7  32  19  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
A_McGeady      MF   1  18  31  13  29 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  31  41 |  72   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Jin_Sin_Ping   GK  29   5   3   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Bastoni      DF   2  24   8  10  23 |  24   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
W_More         MF   2  14  25   5  28 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
G_Borges       FW   1   1   1  26  28 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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