Division One League Match, Tottenham vs. FC Porto (Sun Feb 17)


                            Tottenham  |  FC Porto
                            5-2-0-3 P  |  4-3-1-2 E
                         Levi Stephen  |  Roberto Ciccotelli
                                       |
                            R_Ceni GK  |  GK P_Lattuada
                          A_Wisdom DF  |  DF C_Barr
                          A_Hinkel DF  |  DF C_Obasi
                           S_Howey DF  |  DF S_Bradley
                        T_Manniman DF  |  DF T_Stavos
                            Doriva DF  |  MF R_Neves
                        P_Henrique DM  |  MF F_Alvares
                           E_Gabor DM  |  MF G_Fofana
                            G_Weah FW  |  AM M_James
                      Hugo_Sanchez FW  |  FW A_Langlitz
                           Janssen FW  |  FW G_Mixon
                                       |
                         C_Poenaru SUB |  SUB B_Trautmann
                        A_R_Essien SUB |  SUB L_Jones
                        C_McGregor SUB |  SUB A_Silva
                           R_Pires SUB |  SUB S_Winzor
                         A_Johnson SUB |  SUB J_Garner

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 1  :(fcp) R_Neves spots M_James who is in acres of space
          ...  M_James with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But R_Ceni parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 2  :(tth) Janssen is first to the loose ball
          ...  Janssen with the crafty shot!
          ...  P_Lattuada gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Janssen chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  P_Lattuada comes out and claims it!
Min. 5  :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez jumps over C_Obasi's challenge
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Stavos
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Doriva plays it towards the near post!
          ...  C_Barr reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 9  :(tth) P_Henrique looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Wisdom
          ...  F_Alvares takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 9  :(fcp) F_Alvares spots G_Fofana who is in acres of space
          ...  G_Fofana pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But R_Ceni parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 13 :(tth) G_Weah changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Hugo_Sanchez
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez with his head down lets it go !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault
          ...  Lets see if Tottenham can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Tottenham 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 14 :(fcp) R_Neves is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Mixon
          ...  Cleaned up by S_Howey
Min. 15 :(tth) A_Wisdom wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Janssen
          ...  Janssen is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But M_Atkinson waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat P_Lattuada
          ...  He rounds P_Lattuada
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits post!!
          ...  T_Stavos clears the danger!!
Min. 19 :(tth) G_Weah jumps over M_James's challenge
          ...  G_Weah fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  P_Lattuada blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 21 :(tth) P_Henrique runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Hugo_Sanchez
          ...  T_Stavos with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 21 :(fcp) G_Mixon loses S_Howey
          ...  Doriva wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 24 :(fcp) R_Neves holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 27 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  But C_Barr wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 29 :(fcp) M_James with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  M_James tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  R_Ceni looks relieved there!
Min. 32 :(fcp) R_Neves finds A_Langlitz in the box
          ...  But P_Henrique slides in two footed.
          ...  M_Atkinson has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 33 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez goes for the top corner !
          ...  P_Lattuada is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  P_Lattuada looks very relieved!
Min. 36 :(fcp) R_Neves brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  A_Langlitz makes himself available
          ...  A_Wisdom takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 37 :(tth) T_Manniman pulls it back to Janssen
          ...  A glorious effort by Janssen !
          ...  But P_Lattuada parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 37 :(fcp) G_Fofana picks out M_James with the cross
          ...  A thundering drive by M_James !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  That's got FC Porto back level!
          ...  Tottenham 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 39 :(tth) E_Gabor holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Hugo_Sanchez
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  P_Lattuada makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 42 :(tth) Janssen barges T_Stavos off the ball
          ...  Janssen gets his head to the ball !
          ...  P_Lattuada makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) F_Alvares crosses in from the wing, he finds M_James in the box
          ...  T_Manniman cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 44 :(fcp) R_Neves 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!
          ...  G_Mixon receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  But A_Wisdom clears the danger
Min. 45 :(tth) C_McGregor is going to be brought on
          ...  G_Weah is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 45 :(tth) S_Howey turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to C_McGregor
          ...  C_McGregor with a thundering volley!
          ...  P_Lattuada saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 45 :(fcp) S_Bradley looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Mixon
          ...  A_Hinkel pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 47 :(fcp) G_Mixon flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  G_Mixon shapes up for a shot!
          ...  R_Ceni makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 48 :(fcp) G_Mixon sidesteps S_Howey
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  G_Mixon hits a great drive!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 49 :(tth) C_McGregor hits a hard pass to Janssen
          ...  But T_Stavos sees the pass and cuts it out

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Tottenham 1-1 FC Porto

Min. 46 :(tth) P_Henrique nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  P_Henrique strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 46 :(fcp) R_Neves slides the ball across to M_James
          ...  Doriva makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 47 :(fcp) M_James cuts the ball back to C_Obasi
          ...  E_Gabor with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Roberto Ciccotelli looks bemused that it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  A_Langlitz drives it in
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 47 :(fcp) M_James with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past A_Hinkel
          ...  M_James runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 50 :(tth) A_Johnson is coming on for Janssen and playing FW
Min. 55 :(tth) A_R_Essien takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Hinkel
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 56 :(tth) Doriva loses his marker
          ...  But C_Obasi wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but M_Atkinson has none of it.
Min. 60 :(fcp) A_Silva is ready to come on to replace F_Alvares
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 61 :(tth) A_R_Essien looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards A_Wisdom
          ...  But T_Stavos wins the ball
Min. 62 :(fcp) G_Mixon moves forward
          ...  G_Mixon tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But R_Ceni punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that R_Ceni got a touch
Min. 65 :(tth) C_McGregor bursts forward
          ...  S_Bradley reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 66 :(tth) S_Howey has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Barr!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  S_Bradley takes possession
Min. 66 :(fcp) G_Mixon jumps over P_Henrique's challenge
          ...  G_Mixon with a stunning strike !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 68 :(tth) T_Manniman has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Obasi
          ...  He puts in C_McGregor!
          ...  A_Langlitz with the high feet
Min. 71 :(fcp) S_Bradley brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Doriva
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in G_Mixon!
          ...  But T_Manniman wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but M_Atkinson has none of it.
Min. 73 :(tth) A_Johnson plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  P_Lattuada parries it
Min. 74 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez takes possession
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez flings a shot at goal !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 77 :(tth) E_Gabor has it now
          ...  He takes on T_Stavos
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Doriva!
          ...  A delicate header from Doriva !
          ...  P_Lattuada makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 81 :(fcp) A_Langlitz spits at Hugo_Sanchez
          ...  M_Atkinson warned him
Min. 83 :(tth) A_Wisdom boots it towards A_Johnson
          ...  T_Stavos wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 84 :(fcp) A_Langlitz finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled A_R_Essien
          ...  A_R_Essien moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 85 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez takes possession
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez attempts a chip!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(tth) S_Howey sidesteps C_Barr
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  S_Howey lobs P_Lattuada!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  P_Lattuada never had a chance!
Min. 91 :(tth) C_McGregor looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Howey
          ...  A powerful header from S_Howey !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 92 :(tth) P_Henrique is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Hugo_Sanchez
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Obasi
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 93 :(tth) C_McGregor retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez gets on the end of it
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez hits a crisp volley!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 94 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 94 :(fcp) C_Barr runs towards the goal
          ...  C_Barr sees R_Ceni off his line !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance           : 85,000
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : Hugo_Sanchez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Hugo_Sanchez (13)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Gabor (47)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : M_James
Scorers              : M_James (37)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Tottenham     |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       12
Off target           :           8        |       7
On target            :          10        |       5
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           7        |       10
Key Tackles          :          10        |       11
Key Passes           :          15        |       13
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Final Score          : Tottenham 1 - 1 FC Porto
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Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Ceni         GK  34   2   2   7  30 |  98   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
A_Wisdom       DF   2  28  23   8  34 |  98   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
A_Hinkel       DF   1  25  11  10  44 |  59   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Howey        DF   2  23  19   5  36 |  98   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   2
T_Manniman     DF   2  18  24   5  25 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Doriva         DF   2  22  23  10  21 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
P_Henrique     DM   1  18  25   7  18 |  98   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   1
E_Gabor        DM   2  18  25   5  21 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
G_Weah         FW   1   9   7  26  22 |  45   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25   5
Hugo_Sanchez   FW   2   9  16  24  27 |  98   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
Janssen        FW   2   7   6  24  32 |  54   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
C_Poenaru      GK  20   2   3   3  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_R_Essien     DF   1  24  20   1  23 |  39   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_McGregor     DM   3  14  25   8  23 |  53   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
R_Pires        FW   3   9  26  17  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Johnson      FW   2   6  25  18  27 |  44   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0

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 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  33  13  10  27 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
C_Obasi        DF   2  29  11   8  39 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Bradley      DF   2  27  13   7  21 |  98   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  27  12   5  10 |  98   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
R_Neves        MF   2   5  29   4  33 |  98   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
F_Alvares      MF   1   9  28   8  22 |  64   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
G_Fofana       MF   1  17  27   7  21 |  98   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25   5
M_James        AM   2  11  25  14  21 |  98   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  37
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  11  28  32 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
G_Mixon        FW   1   6  11  28  42 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
B_Trautmann    GK  29   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Jones        DF   3  27   7   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Silva        MF   1   6  26   7  20 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Winzor       AM   3  20  25  10  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Garner       FW   3   7   8  28  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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