Elite Football League Match, Juventus vs. FC Porto (Mon Jan 16)


                             Juventus  |  FC Porto
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-1-3-2 A
                    Dragan Lobozinski  |  Shaun Winzor
                                       |
                          G_Buffon GK  |  GK V_Baía
                       A_Cannavaro DF  |  DF U_DeLaCruz
                        G_Pessotto DF  |  DF T_Adams
                         L_Wallace DF  |  DF L_Escalada
                            D_Zoff DF  |  DF V_Bow
                          S_Davies MF  |  DM I_Koybasi
                     G_Gianichedda MF  |  MF Quaresma
                             Diego MF  |  MF Sektioui
                         A_Andanov MF  |  MF D_Stankovic
                            M_Owen FW  |  FW D_Nelisse
                           N_Gomes FW  |  FW E_Adebayor
                                       |
                      M_De_Sanctis SUB |  SUB J_Moreau
                        B_Raspudic SUB |  SUB H_Almeida
                           B_Krkic SUB |  SUB R_Nomvethe
                      D_Damjanovic SUB |  SUB K_Richardson
                          L_Modric SUB |  SUB D_Rags

Referee: G_Dalglish (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(jvt) G_Gianichedda looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Wallace 
          ...  L_Wallace fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by A_Andanov 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of V_Baía 
Min. 2  :(jvt) S_Davies hoofs it up field to find Diego 
          ...  L_Escalada wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 3  :(fcp) D_Nelisse beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  D_Nelisse carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 16 :(jvt) Diego with a penetrating pass to G_Gianichedda 
          ...  G_Gianichedda with a thundering drive! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 17 :(fcp) L_Escalada has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  D_Nelisse gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  D_Nelisse with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  G_Buffon gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 20 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play E after the order comes from the dugout 
Min. 20 :(jvt) G_Pessotto with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals 
          ...  Quaresma with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  G_Dalglish calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Shaun Winzor looks relieved 
Min. 21 :(fcp) Quaresma holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to I_Koybasi 
          ...  G_Pessotto with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 22 :(fcp) U_DeLaCruz leaves A_Cannavaro standing 
          ...  A_Cannavaro is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from G_Dalglish 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  Sektioui hoists it forward 
          ...  E_Adebayor gets on the end of it 
          ...  L_Wallace reads the play well 
Min. 24 :(jvt) D_Zoff with the kinky dribble 
          ...  D_Zoff drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 26 :(jvt) G_Gianichedda crosses in from the wing, he finds N_Gomes in the box 
          ...  But V_Bow will cut out the threat 
Min. 29 :(fcp) Sektioui brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on G_Pessotto 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in D_Nelisse! 
          ...  D_Nelisse has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  G_Buffon parries it 
Min. 30 :(jvt) N_Gomes cuts through the defence 
          ...  V_Bow gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 35 :(jvt) Diego with a short pass to find M_Owen 
          ...  Blocked by V_Bow 
Min. 35 :(fcp) L_Escalada with a flicked pass to E_Adebayor 
          ...  D_Zoff wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 38 :(fcp) D_Stankovic backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  D_Nelisse gets on the end of it 
          ...  A glorious effort by D_Nelisse ! 
          ...  G_Buffon is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  That’s put FC Porto ahead! 
          ...  Juventus 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 39 :(jvt) N_Gomes gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  N_Gomes hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  That’s got Juventus back level! 
          ...  Juventus 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 39 :(fcp) E_Adebayor with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  L_Wallace takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 40 :(fcp) FC Porto made the switch to a C strategy 
Min. 40 :(jvt) N_Gomes with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  V_Bow seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(jvt) S_Davies 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_Pessotto receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  I_Koybasi reads the play well 

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

Min. 46 :(jvt) Diego with the diagonal pass M_Owen 
          ...  M_Owen with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  V_Baía grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 48 :(fcp) V_Bow bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to D_Nelisse 
          ...  D_Nelisse uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  G_Buffon makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 50 :(jvt) S_Davies with a probing pass to M_Owen 
          ...  M_Owen with the header ! 
          ...  V_Baía gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 52 :(fcp) V_Bow runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Nelisse 
          ...  A wicked drive by D_Nelisse ! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Juventus fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 54 :(jvt) D_Zoff plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  L_Escalada is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  V_Baía misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Davies hits it into the box! 
          ...  M_Owen gets something on it! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 54 :(fcp) E_Adebayor beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  S_Davies with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  L_Escalada floats it forward 
          ...  E_Adebayor latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Zoff 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 55 :(jvt) G_Gianichedda with a simple pass to N_Gomes 
          ...  U_DeLaCruz gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 56 :(fcp) Quaresma drives it forward to V_Bow 
          ...  V_Bow tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  G_Buffon makes a difficult save 
Min. 58 :(jvt) M_Owen takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  M_Owen launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But V_Baía just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  G_Dalglish has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 60 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play P 
Min. 61 :(jvt) G_Gianichedda controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  G_Pessotto gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  U_DeLaCruz with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  N_Gomes fires it towards the goal 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  V_Baía is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Andanov floats the ball in! 
          ...  V_Baía easily claims the ball! 
Min. 62 :(jvt) G_Gianichedda takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past T_Adams 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  G_Gianichedda aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  V_Baía falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 63 :(jvt) G_Gianichedda with a measured ball to Diego 
          ...  Diego with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  V_Baía makes a fine save 
Min. 65 :(fcp) Quaresma with a simple pass to D_Nelisse 
          ...  A wicked drive by D_Nelisse ! 
          ...  G_Buffon gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 67 :(fcp) Quaresma moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Adams 
          ...  Diego with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  G_Dalglish calls him over 
          ...  G_Dalglish is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 68 :(fcp) H_Almeida replaces V_Bow and will play DF 
Min. 68 :(jvt) G_Gianichedda has it now 
          ...  He takes on L_Escalada 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Owen! 
          ...  M_Owen has a dig at goal! 
          ...  V_Baía heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 70 :(jvt) L_Modric is being brought on 
          ...  M_Owen is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 70 :(fcp) K_Richardson takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace Quaresma as MF 
Min. 70 :(fcp) D_Rags will replace the useless D_Nelisse and will play FW 
Min. 71 :(jvt) D_Zoff takes advantage of a mistake by U_DeLaCruz 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  D_Zoff with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Diego floats the ball in! 
          ...  S_Davies gets his head on it 
          ...  But V_Baía just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Zoff chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  V_Baía jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 71 :(jvt) S_Davies kicks L_Escalada off the ball 
          ...  Well spotted by G_Dalglish 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!! 
Min. 71 :(fcp) D_Stankovic crosses to D_Rags 
          ...  A great volley from D_Rags ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!! 
          ...  He is winding the Juventus fans up!! 
          ...  They greet the gesture with the middle finger! 
          ...  Lets see if FC Porto can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Juventus 1-2 FC Porto ...
Min. 73 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C 
Min. 75 :(jvt) D_Damjanovic takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace G_Gianichedda 
          ...  He'll play as a MF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 77 :(jvt) a big roar from the crowd as B_Krkic comes on for Diego to play MF 
Min. 80 :(fcp) D_Rags runs into space 
          ...  D_Rags fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 81 :(jvt) D_Damjanovic works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Wallace 
          ...  L_Wallace with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 83 :(jvt) D_Damjanovic has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past H_Almeida 
          ...  He puts in N_Gomes! 
          ...  N_Gomes drives it low ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Andanov hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  V_Baía comes out and claims it! 
Min. 84 :(jvt) A_Andanov runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  A_Andanov with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  But V_Baía punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(fcp) I_Koybasi kicks D_Zoff off the ball 
          ...  He's Butted him ! 
          ...  G_Dalglish has stopped play 
          ...  G_Dalglish calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Delle Alpi Stadium
Attendance           : 83,457
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : G_Gianichedda
Scorers              : N_Gomes (39)
Sent Off             : S_Davies (71)
Booked               : Diego (67)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : D_Nelisse (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Nelisse (38), D_Rags (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Koybasi (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Juventus  |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       10
Off target           :          10        |       3
On target            :           7        |       7
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           6        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Juventus 1 - 2 FC Porto
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Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon       GK  31   3   4   2  10 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
A_Cannavaro    DF   2  26   4   1  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Pessotto     DF   1  24   6   6  35 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5 -20 -20
L_Wallace      DF   1  24   5   6  37 |  94   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
D_Zoff         DF   2  23  10   9  20 |  94   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
S_Davies       MF   2   3  29   2  22 |  73   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10  26  -2
G_Gianichedda  MF   1   5  26   5  38 |  77   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20  40 -20
Diego          MF   1   6  24   6  27 |  79   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  34   6
A_Andanov      MF   2   6  23   7  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
M_Owen         FW   1   4   4  22  35 |  72   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
N_Gomes        FW   1   4   3  25  37 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
M_De_Sanctis   GK  25   8   5   5  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Raspudic     DF   2  24   5   6  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Krkic        MF   1   8  23   2  35 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Damjanovic   MF   3   7  23   9  42 |  17   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
L_Modric       FW   1   6   2  24  31 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   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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V_Baía         GK  33   4   3   2  16 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
U_DeLaCruz     DF   2  24   8   8  21 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  20  20
T_Adams        DF   2  24   6   6  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Escalada     DF   2  24  11   7  42 |  94   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  36   0
V_Bow          DF   2  24   8   5  13 |  70   0   4   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 100  24   8
I_Koybasi      DM   2  12  21   6  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -2  -2
Quaresma       MF   2   2  29   9  21 |  72   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
Sektioui       MF   1   1  27   5  37 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  32  20
D_Stankovic    MF   1   3  26   1  28 |  94   0   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  64   0
D_Nelisse      FW   4   6   5  27  42 |  72   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  60
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   6  23  35 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Almeida      DF   2  23  10  10  29 |  24   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 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rags         FW   2   3   5  22  30 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
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