Division One League Match, FC Porto vs. Juventus (Mon Jan 06)


                             FC Porto  |  Juventus
                              4-4-2 N  |  5-3-2 A
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Dragan Lobozinski
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK G_Buffon
                           T_Adams DF  |  DF G_Pessotto
                          S_Rolfes DF  |  DF B_Raspudic
                         M_Laursen DF  |  DF D_Zoff
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF J_Miguelito
                            G_Hagi MF  |  DF Defender02
                          Di_Maria MF  |  MF B_Krkic
                      J_R_Riquelme MF  |  MF Jese
                          B_Bannan MF  |  MF D_Archambault
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW D_Stanfield
                          Juanfran FW  |  FW M_Muniesa
                                       |
                           C_Clark SUB |  SUB M_De_Sanctis
                         H_Almeida SUB |  SUB Leroy_Fer
                         R_Castias SUB |  SUB D_Pudil
                            Amauri SUB |  SUB B_Krejic
                            D_Rags SUB |  SUB Joe_Mason

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 5  :(fcp) Juanfran sidesteps J_Miguelito
          ...  J_Miguelito recovers to win the ball back
Min. 5  :(jvt) D_Zoff has space to run with the ball
          ...  S_Rolfes had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Dragan Lobozinski looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 6  :(fcp) S_Rolfes takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  J_R_Riquelme has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 6  :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme is down clutching his leg
          ...  He is ok to carry on though
Min. 10 :(jvt) M_Muniesa finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  The cross hits M_Muniesa on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Jese!
          ...  D_Marshall reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 11 :(fcp) B_Bannan cuts the ball back to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  Defender02 anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 12 :(fcp) G_Hagi finds J_R_Riquelme in acres of space
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by G_Pessotto
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 14 :(jvt) B_Raspudic 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!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  S_Rolfes with a clumsy challenge
          ...  S_Youri calls him over
          ...  S_Youri tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 15 :(fcp) Di_Maria with a penetrating pass to D_McGrain
          ...  B_Raspudic forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_McGrain lofts the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of G_Buffon
Min. 18 :(fcp) D_McGrain finds J_R_Riquelme with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  J_R_Riquelme smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  G_Buffon parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And G_Buffon recovers to save!!
Min. 18 :(jvt) M_Muniesa leaves D_McGrain standing
          ...  M_Muniesa hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 22 :(jvt) Jese controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  D_Archambault gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  D_Archambault tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 23 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme flicks it over B_Raspudic's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  J_Miguelito steals the ball of off him
Min. 23 :(jvt) D_Zoff has it now
          ...  He takes on M_Laursen
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Stanfield!
          ...  D_Stanfield with the side footed shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Archambault chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  B_Raspudic with the header
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 26 :(fcp) G_Hagi with a pinpoint pass to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor flings a shot at goal !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  G_Buffon plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 26 :(jvt) D_Archambault makes himself available
          ...  D_Archambault has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 27 :(fcp) B_Bannan with a short pass to find D_McGrain
          ...  D_McGrain smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  G_Buffon with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 30 :(jvt) B_Krkic finds D_Stanfield in the box
          ...  Juanfran with a well timed tackle
          ...  S_Youri didn't like it though
          ...  S_Youri calls him for a talk
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  D_Archambault hoists it forward
          ...  D_Stanfield gets on the end of it
          ...  D_McGrain reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 35 :(jvt) G_Pessotto slides the ball across to B_Raspudic
          ...  S_Rolfes wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 38 :(jvt) M_Muniesa beats D_McGrain
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A cheeky lob from M_Muniesa !
          ...  D_Marshall with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  E_Adebayor is clean through!
          ...  A glorious effort by E_Adebayor !
          ...  But G_Buffon makes a fine save
Min. 45 :(jvt) D_Stanfield sidesteps S_Rolfes
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  D_Stanfield hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  D_Marshall takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 48 :(jvt) D_Archambault knocks it past M_Laursen and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  D_Archambault with a bicycle kick !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-0 Juventus

Min. 46 :(fcp) B_Bannan drives it forward to G_Hagi
          ...  G_Hagi runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  G_Buffon with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 47 :(fcp) G_Hagi flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Zoff
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 47 :(jvt) D_Stanfield finds himself in acres of space
          ...  D_Stanfield heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 48 :(jvt) B_Krkic runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to B_Raspudic
          ...  B_Raspudic fires a shot at goal !
          ...  D_Marshall saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 50 :(fcp) G_Hagi with a flicked pass to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  B_Raspudic takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 54 :(fcp) E_Adebayor beats his man
          ...  E_Adebayor with the chance !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  G_Buffon acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Bannan curls it into the box!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Defender02
Min. 54 :(jvt) D_Archambault brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Defender02 gets on the end of the pass
          ...  An audacious effort from Defender02 !
          ...  D_Marshall gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 56 :(jvt) Jese holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Muniesa
          ...  M_Muniesa with a terrific drive !
          ...  But D_Marshall dives to his left
          ...  I think D_Marshall just got a hand on that one
          ...  S_Youri has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 58 :(jvt) B_Krkic 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!
          ...  M_Muniesa receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  S_Rolfes reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 59 :(jvt) M_Muniesa nutmegs T_Adams
          ...  M_Muniesa tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Krkic floats the ball in!
          ...  M_Laursen clears the danger
Min. 61 :(jvt) D_Zoff beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds M_Muniesa
          ...  M_Muniesa flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The FC Porto fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 62 :(fcp) Di_Maria holds the ball up
          ...  He sees G_Hagi in space!
          ...  B_Raspudic gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 63 :(fcp) H_Almeida comes on for S_Rolfes and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 64 :(fcp) T_Adams takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  A delicate chip from T_Adams !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 65 :(fcp) E_Adebayor threads the through ball to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  Defender02 seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 67 :(fcp) D_McGrain finds Juanfran in the box
          ...  Juanfran leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Hagi crosses it in!
          ...  D_Zoff reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 67 :(jvt) Jese is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to B_Raspudic
          ...  B_Raspudic has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  D_Marshall dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had D_Marshall beaten!
Min. 70 :(fcp) FC Porto are switching their playing style to A
Min. 70 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme moves in a AM position
Min. 70 :(jvt) Leroy_Fer comes on for D_Archambault and takes up a MF role
Min. 71 :(jvt) D_Zoff finds D_Stanfield with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  D_McGrain reads the play well
Min. 73 :(fcp) Juanfran is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  G_Buffon moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  G_Buffon tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Di_Maria hits it into the box!
          ...  It comes to E_Adebayor
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  But G_Buffon punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 74 :(fcp) G_Hagi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Bannan
          ...  B_Bannan tries to beat G_Buffon from outside the area!
          ...  G_Buffon gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 75 :(jvt) Jese looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards M_Muniesa
          ...  M_Muniesa has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  D_Marshall never had a chance!
Min. 77 :(fcp) G_Hagi with a reverse pass to M_Laursen
          ...  M_Laursen attempts the shot!
          ...  G_Buffon with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 78 :(fcp) G_Hagi moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with the drive!
          ...  It floats over G_Buffon
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 79 :(jvt) B_Raspudic runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  B_Raspudic with the crafty shot!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 82 :(jvt) D_Pudil replaces D_Stanfield to play as a MF
Min. 85 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme finds G_Hagi in the box
          ...  G_Pessotto with the tackle
Min. 86 :(fcp) G_Hagi runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  E_Adebayor latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  E_Adebayor with the chance !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(jvt) Jese picks up a loose ball
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He received a good talking to from S_Youri
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  M_Muniesa drives it under the wall
          ...  D_Marshall can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  D_Marshall has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 91 :(jvt) D_Zoff cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Raspudic
          ...  M_Laursen with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 92 :(jvt) Defender02 with the first time pass to D_Pudil
          ...  D_Pudil with a little chip!
          ...  But D_Marshall with the difficult save

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 105,332
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : D_McGrain
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Rolfes (14)
Injured              : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : D_Zoff (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              FC Porto    |     Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       20
Off target           :           5        |       15
On target            :          10        |       5
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :          15        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          19        |       14
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 0 Juventus
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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 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  26   7   6  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
S_Rolfes       DF   2  25   6   8  34 |  67   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  28  10  -2
M_Laursen      DF   2  25   8   6  30 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   8
D_McGrain      DF   1  23  11   7  24 |  96   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  70  24   8
G_Hagi         MF   2   5  28  10  30 |  96   0   0   7   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  84   8
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  25   5  37 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   5  24  20  34 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  24  10
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  23   4  27 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   8
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  26  35 |  96   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  12  41
Juanfran       FW   3   6   6  23  31 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
C_Clark        GK  27   4   2   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Almeida      DF   2  24  11  10  29 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Castias      MF   2   8  24   9  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Amauri         FW   2   6   7  25  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rags         FW   2   3   5  23  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon       GK  33   3   4   2  10 |  96  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0   0   0
G_Pessotto     DF   1  26   6   6  35 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
B_Raspudic     DF   2  25   5   6  19 |  96   0   3   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  45   0  11
D_Zoff         DF   2  24  10   9  20 |  96   0   2   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  48   0
J_Miguelito    DF   2  23   9   3  33 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0
Defender02     DF   2  22   6   4  24 |  96   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  45  12   1
B_Krkic        MF   1   9  25   2  35 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
Jese           MF   2   4  23   6  41 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
D_Archambault  MF   3   6  22  10  21 |  74   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  12   3
D_Stanfield    FW   2   7   5  23  32 |  86   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_Muniesa      FW   2   7   7  23  17 |  96   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
M_De_Sanctis   GK  25   8   5   5  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Leroy_Fer      MF   2   9  23   8  36 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Pudil        MF   4   4  23   9  17 |  10   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
B_Krejic       MF   1   4  22   6  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Joe_Mason      FW   2   7   6  23  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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