Elite Football League Match, FC Porto vs. Rangers FC (Mon Sep 19)


                             FC Porto  |  Rangers FC
                            4-1-3-2 N  |  5-4-1 N
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                            V_Baía GK  |  GK J_Dudek
                           T_Adams DF  |  DF M_Hart
                        L_Escalada DF  |  DF L_Amoruso
                        U_DeLaCruz DF  |  DF M_Lindberg
                         H_Almeida DF  |  DF A_Hansen
                        R_Nomvethe DM  |  DF H_Badstuber
                          Quaresma MF  |  MF S_Phelan
                          Sektioui MF  |  MF O_Bosingwa
                       D_Stankovic MF  |  MF Kaka
                         D_Nelisse FW  |  MF K_Lafferty
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW M_Murphy
                                       |
                          J_Moreau SUB |  SUB T_Snelders
                             V_Bow SUB |  SUB K_Wemberg
                         I_Koybasi SUB |  SUB I_Muniain
                      K_Richardson SUB |  SUB J_Jurado
                            D_Rags SUB |  SUB N_Jelavic

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 3  :(fcp) The ball is passed in from Sektioui, he finds R_Nomvethe 
          ...  M_Hart fouls badly 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 10 :(fcp) E_Adebayor sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  E_Adebayor with a thundering shot! 
          ...  J_Dudek won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 10 :(rfc) M_Hart floats the ball in to find O_Bosingwa 
          ...  D_Stankovic is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
Min. 14 :(fcp) E_Adebayor runs at M_Hart 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  E_Adebayor rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  But J_Dudek tips it over the bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Sektioui plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  J_Dudek comes out and claims it! 
Min. 14 :(rfc) M_Murphy finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  M_Murphy tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  V_Baía was beaten there! 
Min. 16 :(fcp) E_Adebayor controls the ball with ease 
          ...  E_Adebayor attempts a chip! 
          ...  J_Dudek makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 23 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play P 
Min. 24 :(rfc) M_Hart 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 K_Lafferty 
          ...  T_Adams reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 25 :(fcp) Sektioui nutmegs M_Hart 
          ...  A_Hansen cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 31 :(fcp) Sektioui cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to E_Adebayor 
          ...  But K_Lafferty wins the tackle 
Min. 32 :(fcp) Sektioui controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Lindberg 
          ...  He puts in T_Adams! 
          ...  T_Adams tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  And FC Porto are leading in the game now 
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 32 :(rfc) K_Lafferty jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Hart 
          ...  M_Hart could have let it bounce! 
          ...  The shot slips through V_Baía's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 35 :(fcp) Quaresma with a reverse pass to E_Adebayor 
          ...  E_Adebayor flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 40 :(fcp) U_DeLaCruz with a one-touch layoff to D_Nelisse 
          ...  M_Murphy takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(fcp) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems FC Porto will now be playing N 
Min. 47 :(fcp) Quaresma looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Sektioui 
          ...  Sektioui fires the shot in! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 

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

Min. 46 :(fcp) D_Nelisse leaves his marker standing 
          ...  D_Nelisse with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  But J_Dudek tips it over 
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 47 :(rfc) M_Lindberg with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves T_Adams behind 
          ...  M_Lindberg tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  V_Baía gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But can't hold onto it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rangers FC have squared things up with that goal! 
          ...  FC Porto 1-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 50 :(fcp) Quaresma runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Adebayor 
          ...  A_Hansen wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 51 :(fcp) Sektioui pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  A_Hansen stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 56 :(fcp) Quaresma moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Nelisse 
          ...  D_Nelisse swings in the shot! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 58 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe spots E_Adebayor who is in acres of space 
          ...  E_Adebayor uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  But J_Dudek tips it behind 
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 58 :(rfc) L_Amoruso spits at D_Nelisse 
          ...  C_Tango calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
Min. 59 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  D_Nelisse runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  M_Hart takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 61 :(rfc) S_Phelan with the header on 
          ...  He finds K_Lafferty in space 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  U_DeLaCruz hits it out for a throw 
Min. 62 :(fcp) E_Adebayor controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  H_Badstuber is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  C_Tango reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 63 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager told his side to change to a C strategy 
Min. 65 :(fcp) E_Adebayor takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  E_Adebayor tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  J_Dudek can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  J_Dudek has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 66 :(fcp) E_Adebayor takes on M_Hart 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  L_Amoruso with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! 
Min. 67 :(fcp) U_DeLaCruz looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to Quaresma 
          ...  Quaresma attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  Wide of goal 
Min. 70 :(fcp) V_Bow is being brought on 
          ...  U_DeLaCruz is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 70 :(rfc) There's going to be a change 
          ...  N_Jelavic will come on for Kaka and play FW 
Min. 75 :(rfc) I_Muniain is being brought on 
          ...  O_Bosingwa is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 75 :(fcp) H_Almeida with a measured ball to E_Adebayor 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Hart 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 76 :(fcp) Quaresma has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  Quaresma with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But J_Dudek parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 84 :(fcp) E_Adebayor finds D_Nelisse with a ball over the defence 
          ...  M_Hart gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(fcp) Quaresma runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Nelisse 
          ...  But M_Lindberg will cut out the threat 
Min. 90 :(fcp) D_Stankovic with a simple pass to T_Adams 
          ...  T_Adams fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  J_Dudek won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 95,685
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : Sektioui (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Adams (32)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : M_Lindberg
Scorers              : M_Lindberg (47)
Sent Off             : H_Badstuber (62), L_Amoruso (66)
Booked               : M_Hart (3)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                FC Porto  |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       3
Off target           :           7        |       2
On target            :           6        |       1
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :          14        |       11
Key Tackles          :           2        |       9
Key Passes           :          15        |       3
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Final Score          : FC Porto 1 - 1 Rangers FC
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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 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  24   6   6  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  25   0  28
L_Escalada     DF   2  23  10   7  42 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
U_DeLaCruz     DF   2  24   8   8  21 |  73   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  24   0
H_Almeida      DF   2  22  10   9  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  17  21   6  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Quaresma       MF   2   2  28   8  21 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  60   8
Sektioui       MF   1   1  26   5  37 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  56   0
D_Stankovic    MF   1   3  25   1  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
D_Nelisse      FW   4   6   5  26  42 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
E_Adebayor     FW   2   6   6  22  35 |  95   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  12  24
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Bow          DF   2  23   8   5  13 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Koybasi      DM   2  11  20   6  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Richardson   MF   1   5  22   1  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rags         FW   2   3   5  22  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Rangers FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Dudek        GK  34   3   1   1  18 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
M_Hart         DF   2  25   4   1  22 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  73  10  -2
L_Amoruso      DF   1  23  10   7  42 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
M_Lindberg     DF   1  23   8   8  42 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  25   0  28
A_Hansen       DF   3  21   5   9  19 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
H_Badstuber    DF   2  21   6   5  23 |  65   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
S_Phelan       MF   3   6  25  19  36 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
O_Bosingwa     MF   4   7  23  16  47 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kaka           MF   2   6  22  15  32 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Lafferty     MF   2   8  26   7  19 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  12   0
M_Murphy       FW   1  11  13  24  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
T_Snelders     GK  28   2   3   4  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Wemberg      DF   2  20   5   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Muniain      MF   1   9  21   7  24 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Jurado       MF   1  13  22   7  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Jelavic      FW   2   6   7  23  35 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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