June Ridout Memorial Cup Groug Stage Match 3, Manchester City vs. FC Porto (Wed Feb 26)


                      Manchester City  |  FC Porto
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                        Tony McCleary  |  Aaron Burrows
                                       |
                         A_Zaratta GK  |  GK D_Vukovic
                     Bohte_Daisuke DF  |  DF A_Odriozola
                     Aoyama_Hideki DF  |  DF J_A_Boumsong
                           K_Clark DF  |  DF E_Baily
                            Varane DF  |  DF Ze_Pedro
                         Aparichit MF  |  DM M_Sorrentino
                        E_Woodward MF  |  MF N_Sirrah
                        Dan_Wilson MF  |  MF AFrizzel
                       Leda_Cygnus AM  |  AM Pote
                        S_Bergwijn FW  |  FW M_McKay
                        JJ_OConner FW  |  FW Jeffinho
                                       |
                           G_Yates SUB |  SUB C_Taffarel
                          S_Nemeth SUB |  SUB V_Coufal
                       Thiago_Luiz SUB |  SUB T_Alexander
                     Hadrian_Black SUB |  SUB A_Kral
                            D_Best SUB |  SUB M_Crickmore

Referee: D_Kos (Poland)


Min. 1  :(mnc) Aparichit beats Ze_Pedro
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  M_McKay with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Tony McCleary looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 2  :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus whips the ball across to S_Bergwijn
          ...  S_Bergwijn rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But D_Vukovic palms it behind
          ...  D_Kos has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 4  :(mnc) JJ_OConner skips the challenge from E_Baily
          ...  But A_Odriozola clears the danger
Min. 6  :(mnc) Dan_Wilson reads the run of S_Bergwijn
          ...  S_Bergwijn hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But D_Vukovic just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  D_Kos has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 10 :(mnc) E_Woodward brings it under control
          ...  He takes on A_Odriozola
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in S_Bergwijn!
          ...  But E_Baily clears the ball to safety
Min. 13 :(mnc) Dan_Wilson sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Leda_Cygnus
          ...  Leda_Cygnus with the punt towards goal!
          ...  D_Vukovic gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 20 :(fcp) Jeffinho nutmegs K_Clark
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke gets to the ball first
Min. 20 :(mnc) S_Bergwijn finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  Ze_Pedro with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  D_Kos reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 21 :(mnc) Aparichit cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Aparichit attempts a chip!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  And Manchester City are leading in the game now
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 21 :(mnc) Manchester City's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 21 :(fcp) Pote has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Woodward
          ...  He puts in E_Baily!
          ...  E_Baily must beat A_Zaratta!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  In off the post
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 29 :(mnc) Aparichit knocks it forward
          ...  Ze_Pedro slips
          ...  S_Bergwijn gets to it!
          ...  A skilful effort from S_Bergwijn !
          ...  D_Vukovic fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 33 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus with the diagonal pass Aparichit
          ...  But M_McKay puts the ball out of play
Min. 35 :(mnc) JJ_OConner gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside J_A_Boumsong!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  JJ_OConner with a powerful downward header!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Woodward chips the ball into the area!
          ...  M_Sorrentino reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 38 :(mnc) E_Woodward looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Dan_Wilson
          ...  Dan_Wilson with the overhead !
          ...  Looks like it should be D_Vukovic's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  D_Vukovic looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke plays it into the danger area!
          ...  D_Vukovic easily claims the ball!
Min. 38 :(fcp) Pote finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  Pote shapes up for a shot!
          ...  A_Zaratta parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(fcp) T_Alexander will replace the useless J_A_Boumsong and will play DF
Min. 47 :(fcp) AFrizzel is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Jeffinho latches onto the end of it
          ...  But Bohte_Daisuke puts it in row Z!

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

Min. 50 :(fcp) Jeffinho gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside K_Clark!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  E_Woodward fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  D_Kos gave him a strong warning
Min. 50 :(fcp) Pote is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to M_McKay
          ...  Varane wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 51 :(mnc) Aparichit looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Bergwijn
          ...  S_Bergwijn uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  D_Vukovic has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_Vukovic reacts well to save!!!
Min. 54 :(mnc) Aparichit with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Pote
          ...  He knocks it to JJ_OConner!
          ...  E_Baily seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 60 :(fcp) M_Sorrentino controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  M_McKay gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  K_Clark takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 62 :(mnc) JJ_OConner sprints past T_Alexander
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  A_Odriozola looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 63 :(fcp) N_Sirrah has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Dan_Wilson
          ...  He knocks it to Pote!
          ...  Pote fires the shot in!
          ...  A_Zaratta makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_McKay crosses it in!
          ...  A_Zaratta catches it!
Min. 65 :(fcp) A_Kral replaces an unhappy Pote and will play as a MF
Min. 66 :(fcp) AFrizzel with a flicked pass to A_Kral
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke steals the ball of off him
Min. 69 :(mnc) JJ_OConner with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Ze_Pedro
Min. 70 :(mnc) S_Nemeth comes on for Bohte_Daisuke and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 70 :(mnc) Thiago_Luiz is being prepared to come on
          ...  Varane is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(mnc) Hadrian_Black is going to be brought on
          ...  E_Woodward is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 71 :(fcp) E_Baily beats K_Clark
          ...  Thiago_Luiz cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 74 :(fcp) M_Sorrentino headbutts Hadrian_Black!
          ...  D_Kos calls him for a talk
Min. 75 :(mnc) D_Best is going to be brought on
          ...  JJ_OConner is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(mnc) S_Bergwijn loses his marker
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Ze_Pedro
Min. 77 :(mnc) S_Bergwijn finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  M_McKay with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 78 :(mnc) S_Bergwijn kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Aparichit gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Aparichit hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 79 :(fcp) A_Kral controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  M_Sorrentino gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But Hadrian_Black slides in two footed.
          ...  D_Kos has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 80 :(fcp) M_Crickmore is being prepared to come on
          ...  Jeffinho is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 84 :(fcp) The ball is passed in from M_Sorrentino, he finds T_Alexander
          ...  S_Nemeth takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 87 :(fcp) Ze_Pedro takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  Leda_Cygnus with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(mnc) Aparichit turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Bergwijn
          ...  D_Vukovic with a terrible tackle
          ...  D_Kos just wants to lecture him
          ...  The ref speaks with his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  S_Bergwijn places the ball on the spot!
          ...  D_Vukovic dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Have Manchester City stolen the win late on with that goal?
          ...  Manchester City 2-1 FC Porto...
Min. 94 :(fcp) FC Porto altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 94 :(mnc) Aparichit hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Leda_Cygnus latches onto it!
          ...  E_Baily reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 146,104
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : S_Bergwijn (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Aparichit (21), S_Bergwijn (93 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : Pote
Scorers              : E_Baily (21)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_McKay (1), Ze_Pedro (20)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       3
Off target           :           3        |       0
On target            :           7        |       3
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           2        |       13
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :          12        |       8
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Final Score          : Manchester City 2 - 1 FC Porto
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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  37   3   3   1  21 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Bohte_Daisuke  DF   1  38  12   6  31 |  74   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
Aoyama_Hideki  DF   1  38   7   9  20 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Clark        DF   2  32   7   4  15 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Varane         DF   2  31  10   7  10 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Aparichit      MF   3   5  34  19  12 |  98   0   0   5   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  75  25
E_Woodward     MF   1  18  34   7  28 |  74   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Dan_Wilson     MF   1   8  30  16  18 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Leda_Cygnus    AM   1  10  34  20  22 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  30   5
S_Bergwijn     FW   3  10   8  36  10 |  98   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  15  45
JJ_OConner     FW   2   1   1  32  27 |  79   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Yates        GK  30   2   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nemeth       DF   1  30   4   1   9 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Thiago_Luiz    DF   2  30   1   1  33 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Hadrian_Black  MF   1  10  29  16  37 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  20  20
D_Best         FW   2   5   1  27  27 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20

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  32   4   3   2  28 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
A_Odriozola    DF   1  31  21   4  26 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  31  10  11  20 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Baily        DF   3  31   8   9  41 |  98   0   3   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  75   0  25
Ze_Pedro       DF   1  30   9   5  31 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  48  -2  -2
M_Sorrentino   DM   2  12  30   6  26 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  30   0
N_Sirrah       MF   2   3  31   1  32 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
AFrizzel       MF   1   5  28   4  28 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Pote           AM   1   8  29  13  37 |  69   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  50  10
M_McKay        FW   3   8  11  32  21 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -2  -2
Jeffinho       FW   2   1   5  29  15 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Taffarel     GK  25   3   5   3  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Coufal       DF   1  28   2   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Alexander    DF   1  27   7   9  21 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
A_Kral         MF   1  17  26   5  36 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Crickmore    FW   1   7   9  28  31 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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