Division One League Match, FC Porto vs. Arsenal (Sun Mar 03)


                             FC Porto  |  Arsenal
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  5-4-1 N
                   Roberto Ciccotelli  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada GK  |  GK D_James
                            C_Barr DF  |  DF G_Collins
                           C_Obasi DF  |  DF R_Holding
                              Maxi DF  |  DF P_Evra
                          T_Stavos DF  |  DF K_Muscat
                         D_Pereira MF  |  DF N_Dabizas
                           R_Neves MF  |  MF I_Falque
                         F_Alvares MF  |  MF N_Ben_Khalifa
                           M_James AM  |  MF S_Matthews
                        A_Langlitz FW  |  MF R_Savage
                          J_Garner FW  |  FW D_Murphy
                                       |
                       B_Trautmann SUB |  SUB Pepe_Reina
                         S_Bradley SUB |  SUB D_Burn
                          G_Fofana SUB |  SUB T_Cruise
                          S_Winzor SUB |  SUB Bebeto
                     R_Chamgerlain SUB |  SUB Ricardo

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 4  :(fcp) D_Pereira kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Langlitz gets on the end of the pass
          ...  K_Muscat takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 5  :(fcp) D_Pereira runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Obasi
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Evra and it had to be
Min. 5  :(arn) D_Murphy runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  D_Murphy lobs P_Lattuada!
          ...  But P_Lattuada punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 7  :(arn) I_Falque volleys it forward. He finds D_Murphy
          ...  M_James brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But F_De_Bleeckere waves play on!!!
Min. 17 :(fcp) D_Pereira skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to R_Neves
          ...  R_Holding robs him of the ball
Min. 18 :(arn) R_Savage sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  K_Muscat runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  K_Muscat looks to see where P_Lattuada is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  P_Lattuada never had a chance!
          ...  Lets see if Arsenal can hang onto that lead!
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 19 :(fcp) R_Neves with a 40-yard pass to J_Garner
          ...  G_Collins tackles cleanly
Min. 19 :(arn) P_Evra takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Maxi pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere wants a quiet word
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  D_Murphy fires it towards the goal
          ...  But P_Lattuada just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Falque crosses it in!
          ...  C_Barr wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 19 :(arn) D_Murphy knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  Maxi rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's F_De_Bleeckere going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 25 :(fcp) Maxi hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  A_Langlitz latches onto it!
          ...  A_Langlitz tries to chip the ball over D_James!
          ...  Looks like it should be D_James's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  D_James looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_James!
          ...  N_Dabizas wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 26 :(fcp) T_Stavos passes the ball to A_Langlitz
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by G_Collins
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by F_Alvares
          ...  It comes to J_Garner
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 27 :(fcp) A_Langlitz sidesteps his marker
          ...  D_Murphy plays the back pass
          ...  D_James can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_James chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It comes to D_Pereira
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 29 :(fcp) F_Alvares wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Garner
          ...  J_Garner blasts it at the goal !
          ...  D_James blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 30 :(arn) D_Murphy takes advantage of a bad back pass from Maxi
          ...  D_Murphy with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  P_Lattuada gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 32 :(fcp) M_James is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz shoots towards goal !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_James moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 36 :(fcp) A_Langlitz with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows K_Muscat a clean set of heals
          ...  A_Langlitz with a thundering shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  D_James dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had D_James beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Barr curls it into the box!
          ...  D_James reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 38 :(fcp) D_Pereira runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to C_Obasi
          ...  K_Muscat wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Alvares hits it towards the far post!
          ...  P_Evra heads it away
Min. 39 :(arn) I_Falque with a neat pass into K_Muscat
          ...  But C_Obasi reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 40 :(fcp) M_James with an incisive pass to J_Garner
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by P_Evra
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 40 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa with a glorious 60-yard pass to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But P_Lattuada punches it away
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) F_Alvares runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  P_Evra slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in

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

Min. 46 :(fcp) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  J_Garner seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  R_Savage is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
Min. 50 :(arn) N_Dabizas with the towering header to R_Savage
          ...  R_Savage with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But P_Lattuada punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Falque chips the ball into the area!
          ...  C_Obasi reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 57 :(fcp) M_James breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_James!
          ...  S_Matthews brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 60 :(arn) I_Falque hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  R_Holding latches onto it!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Obasi
Min. 61 :(fcp) M_James controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs G_Collins
          ...  He puts in A_Langlitz!
          ...  A_Langlitz rifles it to the far post !
          ...  D_James gathers it comfortably
Min. 63 :(fcp) D_Pereira brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  But R_Holding clears the danger
Min. 66 :(fcp) Maxi looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Pereira
          ...  N_Dabizas takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 67 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa unselfishly lays the ball back to R_Savage
          ...  A powerful header from R_Savage !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But P_Lattuada tips it over
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 68 :(fcp) C_Barr threads the through ball to J_Garner
          ...  But R_Holding barges him off the ball
Min. 70 :(fcp) S_Bradley will replace the useless C_Obasi and will play DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) M_James crosses in from the wing, he finds J_Garner in the box
          ...  I_Falque with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 72 :(arn) R_Holding finds R_Savage in the box
          ...  But T_Stavos slides in
Min. 73 :(fcp) J_Garner controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  J_Garner drives it low !
          ...  D_James heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 75 :(arn) Arsenal made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 76 :(arn) Ricardo is ready to come on to replace D_Murphy
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 76 :(fcp) M_James gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  J_Garner is unmarked
          ...  G_Collins steals the ball of off him
Min. 77 :(fcp) D_Pereira flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by R_Holding
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Stavos swings it in!
          ...  D_James comes out and claims it!
Min. 77 :(arn) N_Dabizas with a precise ball to Ricardo
          ...  R_Neves fouls badly
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere will want to speak to him
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 78 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into I_Falque
          ...  I_Falque with a little chip!
          ...  P_Lattuada gets a hand to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out!
          ...  FC Porto 0-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 80 :(arn) D_Burn is being brought on
          ...  G_Collins is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 81 :(arn) P_Evra runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  S_Bradley hits it out for a throw
Min. 84 :(fcp) A_Langlitz pushes it past P_Evra
          ...  I_Falque with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) R_Neves with the kinky dribble
          ...  D_Burn is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  A_Langlitz hits it hard
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  D_James is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Neves floats the ball in!
          ...  N_Dabizas gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 89 :(fcp) A_Langlitz runs into space
          ...  A_Langlitz attempts a chip!
          ...  D_James just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 90 :(arn) D_Burn takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  D_Burn drives the ball low !
          ...  P_Lattuada parries it
          ...  The defender clears it

*************  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          : M_James
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Neves (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : K_Muscat (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Muscat (18), I_Falque (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Matthews (57), I_Falque (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       9
Off target           :           7        |       1
On target            :           3        |       8
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           7        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       14
Key Passes           :          15        |       10
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 2 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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P_Lattuada     GK  30   3   2   1  42 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  33  13  10  27 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Obasi        DF   2  29  11   8  39 |  72   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  29   8   8  22 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  27  12   5  10 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  29   7  32 |  93   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
R_Neves        MF   2   5  29   4  33 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
F_Alvares      MF   1   9  28   8  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_James        AM   2  11  25  14  21 |  93   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50   0
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  11  28  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Garner       FW   3   7   8  28  11 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20  -9
B_Trautmann    GK  29   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bradley      DF   2  27  13   7  21 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Fofana       MF   1  17  28   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Winzor       MF   3  20  25  10  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Chamgerlain  FW   2   6  10  27  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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D_James        GK  34   2   2   3  26 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
G_Collins      DF   2  29   9   7  19 |  82   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  29   8   6  22 |  93   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 120  10   0
P_Evra         DF   3  27  11  10  21 |  93   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
K_Muscat       DF   1  24   8   8  23 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  40   0  30
N_Dabizas      DF   1  23   9   6  43 |  93   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
I_Falque       MF   3  15  28  10  19 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  28  28
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  12  28  12  25 |  93   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
S_Matthews     MF   3   8  28   7  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  18
R_Savage       MF   2   8  27   6  15 |  93   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  25  10
D_Murphy       FW   2  11   8  27  37 |  78   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  40  20  36
Pepe_Reina     GK  27   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  26   9  11  21 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Cruise       MF   2  10  28   9  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bebeto         MF   1   9  27   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ricardo        FW   1   7   9  25  21 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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