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Season 17 Archive: Division 1, Week 11

FC Porto 0 - 1 Arsenal

Division One League Match, FC Porto vs. Arsenal (Mon Dec 09)


                             FC Porto  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-5-1 C
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK J_Lehmann
                           T_Adams DF  |  DF S_Logan
                          S_Rolfes DF  |  DF N_Wade
                         M_Laursen DF  |  DF N_Vidic
                         H_Almeida DF  |  DF N_Burdisso
                            G_Hagi MF  |  MF N_Scally
                          Di_Maria MF  |  MF Matheus
                      J_R_Riquelme MF  |  MF Craige
                         R_Castias MF  |  MF S_Davies
                            Amauri FW  |  MF M_Dembele
                          Juanfran FW  |  FW D_Berbatov
                                       |
                           C_Clark SUB |  SUB F_Carini
                         D_McGrain SUB |  SUB Raúl_Albil
                        R_Nomvethe SUB |  SUB S_Sidwell
                          B_Bannan SUB |  SUB B_McBride
                        E_Adebayor SUB |  SUB P_Currer

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 2  :(arn) Craige sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Berbatov aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 3  :(fcp) Juanfran runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  S_Davies robs him of the ball
Min. 4  :(fcp) M_Laursen picks up a loose ball
          ...  M_Laursen blasts it at the goal !
          ...  J_Lehmann makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 5  :(arn) M_Dembele kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  S_Davies gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But M_Laursen wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but M_Stadio has none of it.
Min. 6  :(arn) D_Berbatov knocks the ball past the lunge of T_Adams
          ...  D_Berbatov strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It's beaten D_Marshall
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That puts Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 7  :(fcp) It appears J_R_Riquelme is playing as a AM
Min. 9  :(fcp) Di_Maria has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Scally
          ...  He puts in G_Hagi!
          ...  G_Hagi must beat J_Lehmann!
          ...  But J_Lehmann punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 9  :(arn) S_Logan with the through ball to D_Berbatov
          ...  A wicked drive by D_Berbatov !
          ...  It's beaten D_Marshall
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 10 :(arn) M_Dembele flicks it over S_Rolfes's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  From long range M_Dembele bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But D_Marshall pulls out a save of the game
Min. 13 :(fcp) Di_Maria takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Di_Maria with a little chip!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  J_Lehmann never had a chance!
Min. 14 :(fcp) M_Laursen finds Amauri with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  N_Burdisso with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
Min. 16 :(arn) S_Davies looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Berbatov with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  D_Marshall won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 17 :(arn) Matheus finds N_Wade with a ball over the defence
          ...  N_Wade drives the ball low !
          ...  But D_Marshall punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Davies plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It comes to D_Berbatov
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  D_Marshall with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Scally curls it into the box!
          ...  N_Wade gets to it!
          ...  D_Marshall with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 19 :(fcp) G_Hagi kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  S_Rolfes gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Rolfes flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Hagi swings it in!
          ...  S_Rolfes with the header
          ...  J_Lehmann has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  J_Lehmann reacts well to save!!!
Min. 22 :(arn) Matheus turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  Matheus fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  D_Marshall gathers it easily
Min. 25 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager shouts at them from the touchline to play P
Min. 26 :(arn) M_Dembele looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Burdisso
          ...  H_Almeida forces him off the ball
Min. 27 :(arn) S_Davies has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Adams
          ...  He puts in D_Berbatov!
          ...  D_Berbatov shoots towards goal !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  D_Marshall never had a chance!
Min. 32 :(fcp) G_Hagi with the nod to Amauri
          ...  Amauri tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  J_Lehmann heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 32 :(arn) D_Berbatov loses S_Rolfes
          ...  S_Rolfes moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 33 :(arn) D_Berbatov picks up a loose ball
          ...  Good sliding challenge from H_Almeida
Min. 38 :(arn) D_Berbatov breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_Marshall!
          ...  T_Adams brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  M_Stadio reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 40 :(arn) M_Dembele is changing his role to a DM
Min. 41 :(arn) D_Berbatov runs forward
          ...  M_Laursen with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  M_Stadio just wants to lecture him
Min. 42 :(fcp) Di_Maria is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  J_R_Riquelme tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arn) D_Berbatov sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Amauri with the tackle
          ...  M_Stadio will want to speak to him
          ...  M_Stadio will just give him a speaking to
Min. 43 :(arn) Matheus plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Berbatov decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  D_Berbatov with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The FC Porto fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 45 :(arn) Arsenal's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 48 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  But N_Wade will cut out the threat

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

Min. 46 :(arn) N_Burdisso has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past H_Almeida
          ...  He puts in D_Berbatov!
          ...  D_Berbatov with the goal bound shot!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 47 :(fcp) Di_Maria holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Amauri
          ...  Cleared by N_Burdisso
Min. 50 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager told his side to change to a N strategy
Min. 50 :(arn) D_Berbatov runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  A glorious effort by D_Berbatov !
          ...  But D_Marshall hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 53 :(fcp) G_Hagi runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has J_Lehmann to beat
          ...  He rounds J_Lehmann
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 57 :(fcp) Di_Maria is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 60 :(fcp) FC Porto altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 63 :(arn) N_Wade sidesteps S_Rolfes
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  G_Hagi fouls badly
          ...  M_Stadio calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 64 :(fcp) M_Laursen takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past N_Vidic
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  M_Laursen has a dig at goal!
          ...  J_Lehmann parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 65 :(fcp) D_McGrain is being prepared to come on
          ...  H_Almeida is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 65 :(fcp) E_Adebayor is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_R_Riquelme is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 65 :(arn) S_Davies has changed his position on the pitch to a FW
Min. 65 :(fcp) G_Hagi is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Amauri
          ...  Amauri attempts a chip!
          ...  J_Lehmann with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 67 :(arn) M_Dembele with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  R_Castias brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But M_Stadio waves play on!!!
Min. 69 :(fcp) G_Hagi runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor bears down on goal!
          ...  But J_Lehmann comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 75 :(arn) B_McBride is coming on for D_Berbatov and playing FW
Min. 75 :(arn) S_Logan with a perfectly timed run
          ...  S_Logan with a stunning strike !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 85 :(arn) S_Davies takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into B_McBride
          ...  T_Adams brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But M_Stadio waves play on!!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(fcp) E_Adebayor has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  E_Adebayor hits a crisp volley!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  J_Lehmann dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had J_Lehmann beaten!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 105,621
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : G_Hagi
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Adams (38)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : D_Berbatov (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Berbatov (6)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       14
Off target           :           7        |       7
On target            :           6        |       7
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :          11        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       3
Key Passes           :           9        |       10
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 1 Arsenal
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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  33   7   5   7  14 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  26   7   6  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  -2  -2
S_Rolfes       DF   2  25   6   8  34 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0   9
M_Laursen      DF   2  25   8   6  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0   9
H_Almeida      DF   2  24  11  10  29 |  69   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
G_Hagi         MF   2   5  28  10  30 |  95   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  40 -12
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  25   5  37 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   1
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   5  24  20  34 |  69   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Castias      MF   2   8  24   9  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Amauri         FW   2   6   7  25  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20  -4
Juanfran       FW   3   6   6  23  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
C_Clark        GK  27   4   2   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  23  11   7  24 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  18  22   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  23   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  26  35 |  26   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9

Player Statistics - Arsenal
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_Lehmann      GK  37   2   4   4  19 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  25  10   7  36 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
N_Wade         DF   2  24   8   5  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  35  20  36
N_Vidic        DF   3  24   6   7  36 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
N_Burdisso     DF   2  23   8   7  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
N_Scally       MF   2   4  25   6  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Matheus        MF   1   7  23   3  31 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
Craige         MF   1   1  23   1  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
S_Davies       FW   2  10  22   8  13 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  36   0
M_Dembele      DM   1  10  22   6  42 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
D_Berbatov     FW   2   8   7  23  37 |  79   0   0   0   0   9   1   0   0   0   0   0  50
F_Carini       GK  22   4   1   3  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Raúl_Albil     DF   2  24  10   6  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Sidwell      MF   2   6  21   7  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_McBride      FW   2   9   8  23  17 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Currer       FW   1   2   8  23  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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