June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Stage Match, FC Porto vs. Manchester City (Wed Apr 15)


                             FC Porto  |  Manchester City
                            5-1-3-1 C  |  4-4-2 C
                       James Bucknall  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                         D_Vukovic GK  |  GK A_Zaratta
                          Ze_Pedro DF  |  DF C_Gross
                           E_Baily DF  |  DF A_Odriozola
                           F_Moura DF  |  DF S_Nemeth
                        J_Bednarek DF  |  DF W_Pacho
                       T_Alexander DF  |  MF Aparichit
                         C_Casadei DM  |  MF Jamie_Tartt
                          N_Sirrah MF  |  MF K_Porborsky
                              Pote MF  |  MF M_Sorrentino
                         A_Vranckx MF  |  FW Fabio_Flores
                            Danilo FW  |  FW Fede
                                       |
                        C_Taffarel SUB |  SUB G_Yates
                        F_Nzouango SUB |  SUB K_Clark
                          M_Kilman SUB |  SUB Leda_Cygnus
                          A_Prince SUB |  SUB R_Ortiz_Magro
                        Alan_Smith SUB |  SUB S_Bergwijn

Referee: M_Kapraly (Hungary)


Min. 1  :(fcp) A_Vranckx has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Nemeth
          ...  He puts in Danilo!
          ...  But K_Porborsky reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 4  :(mnc) Jamie_Tartt with a slick pass to Fede
          ...  Fede tries to chip the ball over D_Vukovic!
          ...  But D_Vukovic tips it behind
          ...  M_Kapraly has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 4  :(fcp) N_Sirrah passes the ball to Danilo
          ...  C_Gross with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 10 :(mnc) Fabio_Flores takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  A_Vranckx is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 14 :(mnc) M_Sorrentino with the header on
          ...  He finds Fabio_Flores in space
          ...  Fabio_Flores with a thundering drive!
          ...  D_Vukovic gets his fingertips to it
Min. 20 :(fcp) Pote curls the ball out wide to Danilo
          ...  Danilo tries to chip the ball over A_Zaratta!
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Zaratta's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  A_Zaratta looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Vranckx lofts the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Zaratta
Min. 27 :(fcp) E_Baily with a reverse pass to T_Alexander
          ...  But C_Gross wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but M_Kapraly has none of it.
Min. 28 :(fcp) N_Sirrah boots it towards T_Alexander
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Nemeth and it had to be
Min. 29 :(fcp) Danilo sidesteps A_Odriozola
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  W_Pacho cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 32 :(mnc) Fabio_Flores slows the ball down and waits 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!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by T_Alexander
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 36 :(fcp) E_Baily with a probing through ball A_Vranckx
          ...  A_Vranckx with a thundering shot!
          ...  A_Zaratta with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 36 :(mnc) Fabio_Flores takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Fabio_Flores tries to beat D_Vukovic!
          ...  D_Vukovic is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 38 :(mnc) Jamie_Tartt gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past F_Moura!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  T_Alexander anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 39 :(mnc) C_Gross can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Jamie_Tartt
          ...  Jamie_Tartt with the goal bound shot!
          ...  D_Vukovic is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!
          ...  That s put Manchester City ahead!
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 40 :(mnc) Fede has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  C_Casadei gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Porborsky chips the ball into the area!
          ...  J_Bednarek gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) T_Alexander kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Danilo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But S_Nemeth slides in two footed.
          ...  M_Kapraly has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 44 :(fcp) A_Vranckx takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  Blocked by S_Nemeth

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

Min. 50 :(fcp) N_Sirrah sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Alexander
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  M_Sorrentino looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 54 :(fcp) N_Sirrah with the header on
          ...  He finds Pote in space
          ...  A skilful effort from Pote !
          ...  But A_Zaratta palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 61 :(fcp) Pote slides the ball across to Danilo
          ...  But A_Odriozola puts the ball out of play
Min. 61 :(fcp) Ze_Pedro looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Danilo
          ...  K_Porborsky with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 63 :(fcp) N_Sirrah runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_Moura
          ...  F_Moura attempts a low drive!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  A_Zaratta never had a chance!
Min. 66 :(fcp) Danilo knocks it past S_Nemeth and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Danilo hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  A_Zaratta never had a chance!
Min. 68 :(mnc) Jamie_Tartt runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Fabio_Flores
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Fabio_Flores drives it towards goal !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 68 :(fcp) A_Vranckx runs forward
          ...  Fabio_Flores wins the ball well
          ...  M_Kapraly has given a free kick
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 70 :(mnc) K_Clark comes on for C_Gross and takes up a DF role
Min. 75 :(fcp) C_Casadei has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  F_Moura collects the loose ball!
          ...  W_Pacho knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But M_Kapraly just turns away!
Min. 80 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus is being brought on
          ...  Jamie_Tartt is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 80 :(mnc) S_Bergwijn will come on for Fede and play FW
Min. 81 :(mnc) K_Porborsky gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds S_Bergwijn
          ...  T_Alexander with the block
Min. 82 :(fcp) Danilo changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Pote
          ...  A_Odriozola gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 82 :(mnc) K_Porborsky looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to S_Bergwijn
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by T_Alexander
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 83 :(fcp) Pote lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Ze_Pedro latches on to it
          ...  Ze_Pedro attempts the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  He runs off to the FC Porto fans to celebrate!
          ...  And FC Porto have squared it up late on!!
          ...  FC Porto 1-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 83 :(mnc) Aparichit looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Bergwijn
          ...  C_Casadei with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 86 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus miskicks!
          ...  He finds S_Bergwijn though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  But C_Casadei sweeps up the threat
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(mnc) M_Sorrentino sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Fabio_Flores
          ...  Fabio_Flores smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  D_Vukovic tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Aparichit chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It is cleared by J_Bednarek

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio do Dragao
Attendance           : 150,000
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : Pote (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ze_Pedro (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Vranckx (10), C_Casadei (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Jamie_Tartt
Scorers              : Jamie_Tartt (39)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Gross (4), K_Porborsky (61), Fabio_Flores (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       6
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           3        |       4
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          15        |       9
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Final Score          : FC Porto 1 - 1 Manchester City
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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_Vukovic      GK  37   4   3   2  28 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Ze_Pedro       DF   1  32   9   5  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  25
E_Baily        DF   3  32   9   9  41 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
F_Moura        DF   1  30   6   4  37 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bednarek     DF   1  30   5   3  25 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
T_Alexander    DF   1  28   7   9  21 |  95   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  15   0
C_Casadei      DM   1  17  28   3  25 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  48  13  -2
N_Sirrah       MF   2   4  33   1  32 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0
Pote           MF   1   8  31  13  37 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  65   5
A_Vranckx      MF   2   8  27  15  37 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  13   3
Danilo         FW   1   3   1  29  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
C_Taffarel     GK  25   3   5   3  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Nzouango     DF   2  27   9   5  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kilman       DF   1  27   8   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Prince       MF   2  15  27   7  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alan_Smith     FW   2   5   1  27  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Zaratta      GK  39   3   3   1  21 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
C_Gross        DF   1  36   7   5  31 |  71   0   1   1   1   0   0   1   0   0  23  33  -2
A_Odriozola    DF   1  34  22   4  26 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
S_Nemeth       DF   1  31   4   1   9 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
W_Pacho        DF   2  29   9   1  38 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Aparichit      MF   3   5  36  20  12 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Jamie_Tartt    MF   1   9  33  15  14 |  81   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  25
K_Porborsky    MF   1  12  33   1  34 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  28  -2
M_Sorrentino   MF   2  13  31   6  26 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  30   0
Fabio_Flores   FW   1   1   3  31  46 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
Fede           FW   2   4   1  30  28 |  81   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Yates        GK  30   2   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Clark        DF   2  34   7   4  15 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1  10  36  21  22 |  14   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
R_Ortiz_Magro  MF   2   9  36  12  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bergwijn     FW   3  11   8  40  10 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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