Elite Football League Match, FC Porto vs. Barcelona (Mon Nov 28)


                             FC Porto  |  Barcelona
                            4-1-3-2 E  |  4-4-2 A
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Bryngar Myre
                                       |
                            V_Baía GK  |  GK Silvio_Proto
                           T_Adams DF  |  DF A_Giacomini
                        L_Escalada DF  |  DF M_Laursen
                             V_Bow DF  |  DF B_Bryn
                         H_Almeida DF  |  DF S_Gronkjaer
                         I_Koybasi DM  |  MF Joaquín
                          Quaresma MF  |  MF M_Essien
                          Sektioui MF  |  MF K_Kong
                       D_Stankovic MF  |  MF Saruman
                         D_Nelisse FW  |  FW Pele
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW M_Hunt
                                       |
                          J_Moreau SUB |  SUB P_Shilton
                        U_DeLaCruz SUB |  SUB G_Bale
                        R_Nomvethe SUB |  SUB Gandolf
                      K_Richardson SUB |  SUB Ludovic
                            D_Rags SUB |  SUB Joao_Paiva

Referee: S_Dougal (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(fcp) L_Escalada with the nod to D_Nelisse 
          ...  D_Nelisse has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But Silvio_Proto is equal to it 
Min. 4  :(brc) M_Laursen is unmarked! 
          ...  Sektioui is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  M_Laursen plays it short to Pele 
          ...  A thundering drive by Pele ! 
          ...  V_Baía falls over 
          ...  But V_Baía is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 5  :(brc) Joaquín with a reverse pass to Pele 
          ...  L_Escalada reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 6  :(fcp) Quaresma takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Almeida 
          ...  H_Almeida is clean through! 
          ...  Silvio_Proto tries to make himself big 
          ...  He tries to slide it past Silvio_Proto 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
Min. 6  :(fcp) Quaresma has it now 
          ...  He takes on B_Bryn 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in V_Bow! 
          ...  M_Essien wins the ball well 
          ...  S_Dougal has given a free kick 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 7  :(fcp) T_Adams runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off Pele back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  T_Adams with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  But Silvio_Proto tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Escalada chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Silvio_Proto 
Min. 15 :(brc) Barcelona made the switch to a N strategy 
Min. 19 :(fcp) Quaresma runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of D_Nelisse 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  But Pele with the fine tackle 
Min. 20 :(fcp) FC Porto changed their strategy to play N 
Min. 22 :(fcp) Quaresma crosses in from the wing, he finds Sektioui in the box 
          ...  Sektioui heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  But Silvio_Proto hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 23 :(fcp) Quaresma gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Quaresma has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  Silvio_Proto tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Almeida crosses it in! 
          ...  Silvio_Proto jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 23 :(brc) Joaquín looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Pele 
          ...  Sektioui with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  S_Dougal signals that it is indirect 
          ...  Joaquín shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to M_Hunt instead 
          ...  M_Hunt with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 24 :(fcp) Sektioui controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  E_Adebayor gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  E_Adebayor hits a great shot ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 26 :(brc) M_Essien picks out Pele with the cross 
          ...  H_Almeida brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 27 :(fcp) Sektioui finds the run of D_Nelisse 
          ...  D_Nelisse drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  Silvio_Proto with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
Min. 36 :(fcp) Sektioui skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to E_Adebayor 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  S_Gronkjaer hits it out for a throw 
Min. 37 :(brc) K_Kong with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  K_Kong hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  But V_Baía palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 38 :(brc) K_Kong plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  Pele decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  Pele heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  V_Baía has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  V_Baía reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 38 :(fcp) E_Adebayor takes advantage of a bad back pass from M_Laursen 
          ...  Silvio_Proto stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a very bad challenge!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one 
          ...  S_Dougal gives a PENALTY !! 
          ...  E_Adebayor will take it 
          ...  Silvio_Proto tips it wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Stankovic floats the ball in! 
          ...  Saruman belts it clear 
Min. 40 :(fcp) FC Porto changed their strategy to play C 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) V_Bow with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past S_Gronkjaer 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Nelisse! 
          ...  D_Nelisse drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  The shot slips through Silvio_Proto's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 44 :(fcp) D_Stankovic has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past S_Gronkjaer 
          ...  He knocks it to E_Adebayor! 
          ...  E_Adebayor uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Silvio_Proto dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had Silvio_Proto beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Stankovic plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  L_Escalada gets to it! 
          ...  Silvio_Proto turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Quaresma floats the ball in! 
          ...  E_Adebayor gets to it! 
          ...  Silvio_Proto makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop ! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 46 :(brc) M_Hunt takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  M_Hunt tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  The Barcelona fans chant his name! 
          ...  That’s put Barcelona ahead! 
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 47 :(brc) Barcelona altered their play to a C strategy 
Min. 47 :(brc) Saruman works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Essien 
          ...  Driven towards goal by M_Essien ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 48 :(fcp) D_Nelisse takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  But A_Giacomini slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 49 :(brc) K_Kong looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards M_Hunt 
          ...  M_Hunt flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  FC Porto 0-2 Barcelona ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-2 Barcelona

Min. 46 :(brc) There's going to be a change 
          ...  G_Bale will come on for Pele and play DF 
Min. 46 :(brc) Barcelona will now play D after the order comes from the dugout 
Min. 49 :(fcp) D_Nelisse runs at A_Giacomini 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  What a shot from D_Nelisse ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 56 :(brc) Saruman is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to M_Hunt 
          ...  V_Bow knocks the ball back to V_Baía 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It’s gone past V_Baía! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by G_Bale! 
          ...  V_Baía reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 57 :(brc) K_Kong knocks the ball past H_Almeida 
          ...  L_Escalada with a superb challenge 
          ...  S_Dougal has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  S_Dougal just wants to lecture him 
Min. 57 :(fcp) D_Stankovic hits a hard pass to T_Adams 
          ...  G_Bale with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from S_Dougal 
Min. 59 :(brc) M_Laursen knocks it past I_Koybasi and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  M_Laursen has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But V_Baía punches it away 
Min. 59 :(brc) M_Laursen is on the ground motionless! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 59 :(brc) Gandolf comes on for M_Laursen and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 60 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager told his side to change to a E strategy 
Min. 61 :(fcp) E_Adebayor rushes through the defence 
          ...  S_Gronkjaer cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 62 :(brc) B_Bryn with the dribble 
          ...  I_Koybasi is easily beaten 
          ...  D_Nelisse with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 63 :(fcp) V_Bow looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Sektioui 
          ...  Sektioui with the drive! 
          ...  But Silvio_Proto punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 63 :(fcp) Quaresma with an incisive pass to H_Almeida 
          ...  M_Hunt with an awful challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  S_Dougal calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 67 :(fcp) Sektioui cuts the ball back to D_Nelisse 
          ...  K_Kong with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  S_Dougal wants a quiet word 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is in a good position! 
          ...  D_Stankovic plays it short to H_Almeida 
          ...  G_Bale wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 68 :(fcp) a big roar from the crowd as U_DeLaCruz comes on for T_Adams to play DF 
Min. 69 :(brc) K_Kong 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_Hunt receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  M_Hunt tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 70 :(fcp) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  K_Richardson will come on for Quaresma and play MF 
Min. 70 :(fcp) Up goes the substitution board - D_Rags on for D_Nelisse as a FW 
Min. 70 :(fcp) FC Porto switch to playing C 
Min. 70 :(brc) M_Essien pulls it back to M_Hunt 
          ...  L_Escalada muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  S_Dougal calls him over 
          ...  S_Dougal tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 72 :(fcp) FC Porto changed their strategy to play A 
Min. 73 :(fcp) L_Escalada knocks it forward 
          ...  S_Gronkjaer slips 
          ...  D_Rags gets to it! 
          ...  D_Rags drives it low ! 
          ...  Silvio_Proto is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 75 :(brc) Ludovic will come on for K_Kong and play MF 
Min. 77 :(fcp) D_Stankovic threads the through ball to E_Adebayor 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Giacomini 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 81 :(fcp) D_Stankovic pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  E_Adebayor is clean through! 
          ...  E_Adebayor is through on goal! 
          ...  The defender was caught napping 
          ...  He just has Silvio_Proto to beat 
          ...  He slips it underneath Silvio_Proto 
          ...  He hits it towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Can FC Porto get back into the game now! 
          ...  FC Porto 1-2 Barcelona ...
Min. 82 :(brc) The Barcelona manager told his side to change to a C strategy 
Min. 83 :(brc) Joaquín with an in swinging cross to Saruman 
          ...  I_Koybasi with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Bryngar Myre looks bemused that it wasn't more! 
Min. 83 :(brc) Saruman backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  M_Hunt latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Hunt drives the ball low ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 85 :(brc) Gandolf with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  Gandolf hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  V_Baía gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) E_Adebayor 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! 
          ...  E_Adebayor flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 88 :(fcp) K_Richardson takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Adebayor 
          ...  Joaquín with an ugly foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
Min. 89 :(brc) Saruman finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  Saruman with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 92 :(brc) Curled in dangerously from M_Essien to M_Hunt 
          ...  M_Hunt lobs V_Baía! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Bale plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  V_Baía comes out and claims it! 
Min. 93 :(brc) M_Hunt turns well with ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  V_Bow hits it out for a throw 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 100,000
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : E_Adebayor
Scorers              : E_Adebayor (81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Sektioui (23), D_Nelisse (62), L_Escalada (70), I_Koybasi (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : M_Hunt (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Hunt (46,49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Essien (6), Silvio_Proto (38), M_Hunt (63)
Injured              : M_Laursen (59)
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Match Statistics
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                                FC Porto  |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       13
Off target           :           7        |       7
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       16
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          17        |       12
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Final Score          : FC Porto 1 - 2 Barcelona
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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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V_Baía         GK  32   4   3   2  16 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  24   6   6  22 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
L_Escalada     DF   2  24  10   7  42 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  23  22   6
V_Bow          DF   2  24   8   5  13 |  97   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  24   0
H_Almeida      DF   2  23  10  10  29 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   5 -20 -20
I_Koybasi      DM   2  12  21   6  31 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Quaresma       MF   2   2  29   9  21 |  74   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   8
Sektioui       MF   1   1  27   5  37 |  97   0   0   4   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  46  14
D_Stankovic    MF   1   3  25   1  28 |  97   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0
D_Nelisse      FW   4   6   5  27  42 |  74   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  14
E_Adebayor     FW   2   6   6  23  35 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  44
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
U_DeLaCruz     DF   2  24   8   8  21 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  17  21   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Richardson   MF   1   5  23   1  39 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rags         FW   2   3   5  22  30 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Silvio_Proto   GK  33   3   1   3  15 |  97  10   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  58   0   0   0
A_Giacomini    DF   2  27  11   6  23 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
M_Laursen      DF   2  23   8   6  30 |  63   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
B_Bryn         DF   2  23   6   7  31 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Gronkjaer    DF   2  23   7   7  12 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Joaquín        MF   2   1  30   1  39 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
M_Essien       MF   1   2  29   6  39 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  54  18
K_Kong         MF   1   5  26   8  18 |  79   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  56   8
Saruman        MF   2   6  23  21  30 |  97   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  36   0
Pele           FW   1   6   8  27  26 |  50   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  25   0  16
M_Hunt         FW   2   8   7  26  33 |  97   0   0   0   0   6   2   1   0   0  -2  -2  54
P_Shilton      GK  28   6   5   3  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Bale         DF   2  23   9   6  42 |  47   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Gandolf        DF   2  17  23   7  19 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ludovic        MF   2   1  24   1  25 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Joao_Paiva     FW   1   9   6  22  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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