Elite League Match, FC Porto vs. Real Madrid (Mon Mar 05)


                             FC Porto  |  Real Madrid
                          4-2-1-1-2 C  |  5-3-2 A
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Gareth Williams
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK Silvio_Proto
                            C_Barr DF  |  DF D_Kuzmanovic
                           C_Obasi DF  |  DF W_Lavezzi
                              Maxi DF  |  DF K_Uddin
                         S_Bradley DF  |  DF K_Tierney
                          G_Fofana DM  |  DF J_Zanetti
                          S_Winzor DM  |  MF L_Copland
                         D_Pereira MF  |  MF Granit_Xhaka
                         O_Ruggeri AM  |  MF J_Gandolfini
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW C_Arrache
                           G_Mixon FW  |  FW D_Nelisse
                                       |
                            Helton SUB |  SUB A_Zogbo
                           B_Moore SUB |  SUB A_Schulz
                        A_R_Essien SUB |  SUB J_Conroy
                          P_Nedved SUB |  SUB B_Abdoulaye
                     R_Chamgerlain SUB |  SUB Matej_Vydra

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 2  :(rmd) C_Arrache turns past S_Winzor
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  C_Arrache tries to beat D_Marshall from outside the area!
          ...  D_Marshall makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by D_Nelisse
          ...  D_Marshall reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 4  :(fcp) G_Fofana finds C_Barr with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from W_Lavezzi
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Obasi curls it into the box!
          ...  Silvio_Proto jumps well to claim it!
Min. 6  :(fcp) D_Pereira barges the defender off the ball
          ...  D_Pereira fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But Silvio_Proto punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 6  :(rmd) Granit_Xhaka looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Arrache
          ...  C_Arrache throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But D_Marshall tips it behind
          ...  B_Kuipers has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 9  :(fcp) G_Fofana changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Mixon
          ...  K_Tierney gets to the ball first
Min. 10 :(rmd) C_Arrache runs at G_Fofana
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  C_Arrache with the shot on net !
          ...  D_Marshall falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  D_Marshall looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Gandolfini crosses it in!
          ...  D_Marshall fists it away!
Min. 11 :(rmd) K_Uddin plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Gandolfini decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  J_Gandolfini drives the ball low !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  The Real Madrid fans go wild!
          ...  And Real Madrid are leading in the game now
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Real Madrid ...
Min. 12 :(rmd) The Real Madrid manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 12 :(fcp) D_Pereira is first to the loose ball
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 15 :(rmd) K_Uddin with the diagonal pass C_Arrache
          ...  S_Winzor hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Uddin hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Marshall easily claims the ball!
Min. 17 :(fcp) D_Pereira 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!
          ...  O_Ruggeri receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from K_Tierney
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Fofana chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Silvio_Proto comes out and claims it!
Min. 41 :(rmd) W_Lavezzi with a probing pass to D_Nelisse
          ...  D_Nelisse drives it low !
          ...  D_Marshall saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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

Min. 46 :(rmd) J_Gandolfini spots C_Arrache who is in acres of space
          ...  S_Bradley tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Gandolfini curls it into the box!
          ...  S_Winzor reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 50 :(fcp) S_Winzor finds the run of C_Barr
          ...  C_Barr with the header !
          ...  Silvio_Proto gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Silvio_Proto !!
Min. 50 :(rmd) Granit_Xhaka off the woodwork.
          ...  C_Arrache picks up the deflection
          ...  C_Obasi with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 52 :(rmd) Granit_Xhaka moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Arrache
          ...  But S_Bradley sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 53 :(rmd) D_Nelisse nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  D_Pereira with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
Min. 57 :(rmd) J_Zanetti is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to C_Arrache
          ...  C_Obasi forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland swings it in!
          ...  G_Fofana wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 60 :(fcp) C_Obasi backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  G_Mixon latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_Zanetti read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 62 :(fcp) O_Ruggeri with a probing pass to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Silvio_Proto with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 63 :(rmd) C_Arrache beats G_Fofana
          ...  C_Obasi gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 65 :(fcp) B_Moore replaces C_Barr and will play DF
Min. 65 :(fcp) G_Fofana has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Arrache
          ...  He puts in E_Adebayor!
          ...  E_Adebayor with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 66 :(rmd) C_Arrache leaves B_Moore standing
          ...  But S_Bradley wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 67 :(fcp) P_Nedved comes on for S_Winzor and takes up a AM role
Min. 67 :(fcp) R_Chamgerlain is going to be brought on
          ...  O_Ruggeri is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 67 :(fcp) FC Porto are switching their playing style to A
Min. 67 :(fcp) E_Adebayor can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Maxi
          ...  Maxi with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But Silvio_Proto punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by S_Winzor
          ...  Silvio_Proto jumps well to claim it!
Min. 73 :(rmd) C_Arrache lobs it over Maxi
          ...  Maxi moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 74 :(rmd) J_Gandolfini unselfishly heads the ball back to K_Tierney
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Bradley
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 75 :(rmd) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  C_Arrache is through!
          ...  D_Pereira fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Gareth Williams looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 76 :(fcp) S_Bradley nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  C_Arrache with an ugly foul
          ...  He is warned by B_Kuipers
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 77 :(rmd) A_Schulz is coming on for K_Tierney and will play DF
Min. 78 :(rmd) B_Abdoulaye replaces an unhappy L_Copland and will play as a MF
Min. 78 :(fcp) G_Fofana pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  E_Adebayor is clean through!
          ...  D_Nelisse slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 79 :(fcp) D_Pereira controls the ball with ease
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  W_Lavezzi looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 82 :(rmd) Matej_Vydra is being brought on
          ...  C_Arrache is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 84 :(rmd) Granit_Xhaka is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to J_Gandolfini
          ...  E_Adebayor fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 86 :(rmd) W_Lavezzi looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Nelisse
          ...  D_Nelisse aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  D_Marshall makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(fcp) The ball goes loose!
          ...  P_Nedved gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  P_Nedved drives the shot in!
          ...  Silvio_Proto turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Nedved plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Silvio_Proto reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 91 :(fcp) R_Chamgerlain sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  R_Chamgerlain tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 150,000
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : G_Fofana
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Pereira (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : K_Uddin (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Gandolfini (11)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |  Real Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       6
Off target           :           2        |       0
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           4        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       11
Key Tackles          :           9        |       7
Key Passes           :           9        |       11
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 1 Real Madrid
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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  39   7   5   7  14 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  31  13  10  27 |  67   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Obasi        DF   2  28  11   8  39 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Maxi           DF   1  27   8   8  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
S_Bradley      DF   2  26  13   7  21 |  93   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60 -20 -20
G_Fofana       DM   1  17  27   7  21 |  93   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20
S_Winzor       DM   3  20  24  10  22 |  69   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  11  28   7  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
O_Ruggeri      AM   1   9  26  22  19 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Adebayor     FW   2   8   7  29  35 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
G_Mixon        FW   1   6  11  27  42 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Helton         GK  29   1   1   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Moore        DF   2  30  13  11  20 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_R_Essien     DM   1  23  20   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Nedved       AM   1   7  25  23  17 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Chamgerlain  FW   2   6  10  26  20 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

Player Statistics - Real Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Silvio_Proto   GK  39   3   1   3  15 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
D_Kuzmanovic   DF   2  34   9   7  40 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
W_Lavezzi      DF   2  32  14   7  45 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  40  20
K_Uddin        DF   2  30  13   7  40 |  93   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
K_Tierney      DF   3  29  11   7  32 |  79   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Zanetti      DF   1  27  11  10  41 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
L_Copland      MF   1   8  31   6  21 |  80   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Granit_Xhaka   MF   1  10  29   7  21 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
J_Gandolfini   MF   3   9  26  19  12 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  30
C_Arrache      FW   2  10   6  35  34 |  84   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
D_Nelisse      FW   4   7   6  32  42 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
A_Zogbo        GK  30   4   3   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Schulz       DF   1  34  13  11  20 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  31  13  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Abdoulaye    MF   2  15  30   8  39 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Matej_Vydra    FW   1  10   7  29  13 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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