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FC Porto 2 - 5 Ajax
Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 5, FC Porto vs. Ajax (Wed Nov 12)
FC Porto | Ajax
4-1-2-1-2 P | 4-4-2 A
Aaron Burrows | James Maund
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D_Vukovic GK | GK T_O_Conner
E_Baily DF | DF T_Vermaelen
F_Moura DF | DF Juan_Foyth
J_Bednarek DF | DF C_Dos_Passos
T_Alexander DF | DF S_Kolasinac
C_Casadei DM | MF J_Steward
N_Sirrah MF | MF P_Vieira
Pote MF | MF L_Copland
Malky_McKay AM | MF S_Cazorla
A_Gray FW | FW A_Arshavin
Danilo FW | FW N_Kanu
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C_Taffarel SUB | SUB E_Mendy
V_Coufal SUB | SUB G_Magalhaes
F_Nzouango SUB | SUB S_Wood
W_More SUB | SUB Edu_Gaspar
Alan_Smith SUB | SUB D_Rommedahl
Referee: C_Vergetis (Greece)
Min. 2 :(fcp) A_Gray 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!
... Danilo receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Danilo with a graceful, looping effort !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!
... Just look at the delight!!
... That s put FC Porto ahead!
... FC Porto 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 3 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 3 :(fcp) C_Casadei brings it under control
... He takes on S_Kolasinac
... He gets past him!
... He puts in A_Gray!
... T_Vermaelen robs him of the ball
Min. 3 :(aja) S_Cazorla brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... L_Copland gets on the end of the pass
... An audacious effort from L_Copland !
... GOAL !!
... D_Vukovic shouts at his defenders
... Ajax are back on level terms now!
... FC Porto 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 4 :(fcp) FC Porto restructured their strategy to P
Min. 4 :(aja) P_Vieira retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... N_Kanu gets on the end of it
... N_Kanu looks to see where D_Vukovic is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... GOAL !!
... D_Vukovic was left standing
... That s put Ajax in front!
... FC Porto 1-2 Ajax ...
Min. 5 :(fcp) E_Baily hits a hard pass to Danilo
... Danilo runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by C_Casadei!
... T_O_Conner catches it!
Min. 6 :(aja) A_Arshavin takes advantage of a bad back pass from T_Alexander
... A_Arshavin has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 9 :(aja) T_Vermaelen is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to A_Arshavin
... A cracking drive from A_Arshavin !
... But it goes wide
Min. 10 :(fcp) N_Sirrah with a reverse pass to Danilo
... Juan_Foyth stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 17 :(aja) J_Steward takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... He runs towards goal
... F_Moura with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
... C_Vergetis called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 20 :(aja) Juan_Foyth takes advantage of a bad back pass from T_Alexander
... A_Gray is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 24 :(fcp) Malky_McKay finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... C_Dos_Passos slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 25 :(aja) Juan_Foyth dribbles it into the box
... Juan_Foyth has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... But D_Vukovic punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 26 :(fcp) T_Alexander takes advantage of a mistake by T_Vermaelen
... He runs towards goal
... T_Alexander with the 40 yard drive !
... T_O_Conner parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 31 :(fcp) Malky_McKay finds F_Moura in the box
... A cracking drive from F_Moura !
... T_O_Conner guesses right
Min. 31 :(aja) A_Arshavin plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... N_Sirrah with a nasty foul
... That looked malicious
... He received a good talking to from C_Vergetis
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... L_Copland shapes to shoot
... He plays it to N_Kanu instead
... N_Kanu hits the ball on the bounce !
... GOAL !!
... He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
... FC Porto 1-3 Ajax ...
Min. 32 :(aja) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Ajax will now be playing C
Min. 32 :(aja) P_Vieira lobs the ball over the defence
... L_Copland latches on to it
... C_Casadei with the tackle
Min. 35 :(fcp) A_Gray takes possession
... What can he do here?
... A_Gray with the shot on net !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... T_O_Conner pushes it behind !
... CORNER!
... Pote chips the ball into the area!
... It goes straight into the arms of T_O_Conner
Min. 35 :(aja) A_Arshavin takes possession on the halfway line
... He runs forward with the ball
... He skips past the challenges
... J_Bednarek with a superb challenge
... C_Vergetis has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 42 :(fcp) Pote is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to J_Bednarek
... J_Bednarek smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... T_O_Conner fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(fcp) Malky_McKay with the heel pass to A_Gray
... A_Gray with the crafty shot!
... T_O_Conner saves it
... Good goalkeeping
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 1-3 Ajax
Min. 46 :(fcp) C_Casadei holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to A_Gray
... S_Cazorla with an awful challenge
... C_Vergetis will just give him a speaking to
... FREE KICK!
... This is a good chance!
... Danilo with the delicate chip over the wall
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 49 :(fcp) E_Baily gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds A_Gray
... T_Vermaelen brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But C_Vergetis waves play on!!!
Min. 50 :(fcp) F_Nzouango takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace J_Bednarek as DF
Min. 50 :(fcp) Alan_Smith is coming on and A_Gray is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 50 :(aja) G_Magalhaes takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Kolasinac
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 52 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar is being prepared to come on
... J_Steward is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 52 :(fcp) Danilo beats G_Magalhaes
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... Fine tackle by T_Vermaelen
... But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 55 :(aja) D_Rommedahl replaces A_Arshavin to play as a FW
Min. 56 :(fcp) N_Sirrah is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... F_Nzouango latches onto the ball
... F_Nzouango rifles it at the goal !
... T_O_Conner gets his fingertips to it
... It's pushed around the post to safety
... CORNER!
... Pote swings it in!
... Malky_McKay gets his head on it
... But T_O_Conner hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 57 :(aja) L_Copland makes the tackle
... E_Baily forces him off the ball
... But it rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... P_Vieira plays it towards the near post!
... F_Moura gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 58 :(fcp) N_Sirrah punches P_Vieira off the ball
... Well spotted by C_Vergetis
... He deserves punishment for that!
... C_Vergetis calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 59 :(fcp) C_Casadei chips the ball over the defence and finds Alan_Smith
... T_Vermaelen clears with a diving header
Min. 62 :(fcp) Danilo finds his way through
... He has tremendous pace
... But L_Copland clears the ball to safety
Min. 62 :(aja) L_Copland with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... Danilo with a bad challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 64 :(fcp) Pote hits a hard pass to T_Alexander
... D_Rommedahl reads the play well
Min. 65 :(fcp) W_More is being prepared to come on
... N_Sirrah is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 65 :(fcp) Alan_Smith sprints past Edu_Gaspar
... Alan_Smith carves a shot towards goal !
... GOAL !!
... He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
... FC Porto 2-3 Ajax ...
Min. 67 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to L_Copland
... L_Copland looks to see where D_Vukovic is!
... He shoots!
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... GOAL !!
... How did that find its way in?
... FC Porto 2-4 Ajax ...
Min. 70 :(fcp) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... FC Porto will now play A
Min. 70 :(fcp) Danilo chests it down
... Danilo hits the ball on the bounce !
... T_O_Conner makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 71 :(aja) L_Copland with a reverse pass to D_Rommedahl
... W_More with an ugly foul
... That looked malicious
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 74 :(fcp) Curled in dangerously from W_More to Alan_Smith
... G_Magalhaes with a superb challenge
... The referee has given the free kick the other way!
... FREE KICK
... Malky_McKay passes to Alan_Smith
... G_Magalhaes gets to the ball first
Min. 75 :(fcp) Pote looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to T_Alexander
... T_Alexander has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 79 :(fcp) Malky_McKay holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Alan_Smith
... But C_Dos_Passos slid in
... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 79 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar finds D_Rommedahl in acres of space
... F_Moura reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 80 :(aja) P_Vieira is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to T_Vermaelen
... F_Nzouango with a late tackle
... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... This is a good chance!
... L_Copland shapes to shoot
... He plays it to D_Rommedahl instead
... D_Rommedahl looks to see where T_O_Conner is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... It's wide!
... That was a dismal effort!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 80 :(aja) N_Kanu knocks the ball past F_Nzouango
... A great volley from N_Kanu !
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into D_Vukovic's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 81 :(aja) D_Rommedahl runs at F_Nzouango
... The defender slips and falls over
... Pote fouls badly
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... C_Vergetis calls him over
... C_Vergetis is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 82 :(aja) D_Rommedahl runs at F_Nzouango
... He takes it past him
... D_Rommedahl drives it low !
... D_Vukovic makes a good save
... CORNER!
... Juan_Foyth drives it into the box!
... D_Vukovic reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 86 :(fcp) Malky_McKay knocks it past C_Dos_Passos and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Malky_McKay shapes up for a shot!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... T_O_Conner never had a chance!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(fcp) Malky_McKay with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... W_More gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... T_Vermaelen bundles the player over!!
... That s a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 90 :(aja) P_Vieira brings the ball into the opposing area
... S_Cazorla makes himself available
... F_Moura seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 91 :(aja) N_Kanu runs at the defence
... He nutmegs E_Baily
... He showed his class there
... C_Casadei with an ugly foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He is fortunate to be given just a warning
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... Edu_Gaspar hoists it forward
... D_Rommedahl gets on the end of it
... D_Rommedahl cracks a laser towards goal !
... D_Vukovic claws it off the line
... C_Vergetis this is going to VAR
... GOAL !!
... FC Porto 2-5 Ajax ...
Min. 91 :(aja) Ajax's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 91 :(aja) N_Kanu knocks it past E_Baily and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... F_Moura gets the foot in to win the ball
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio do Dragao
Attendance : 143,947
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player : A_Gray
Scorers : Danilo (2), Alan_Smith (65)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : A_Gray (20), N_Sirrah (58), Danilo (62), W_More (71), F_Nzouango (80), Pote (81)
Injured : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : L_Copland (Man of the Match)
Scorers : L_Copland (3,67), N_Kanu (4,31), D_Rommedahl (91)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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FC Porto | Ajax
Attempts on Goal : 14 | 11
Off target : 5 | 4
On target : 9 | 7
Possession : 38 | 62
Corners : 3 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 6 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 15 | 5
Key Tackles : 5 | 11
Key Passes : 15 | 9
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Final Score : FC Porto 2 - 5 Ajax
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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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D_Vukovic GK 35 4 3 2 28 | 94 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
E_Baily DF 3 31 8 9 41 | 94 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 30 0
F_Moura DF 1 29 6 4 37 | 94 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 100 0 5
J_Bednarek DF 1 29 5 3 25 | 52 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
T_Alexander DF 1 28 7 9 21 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Casadei DM 1 17 27 2 25 | 94 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 45 0
N_Sirrah MF 2 4 32 1 32 | 67 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 28 -2
Pote MF 1 8 30 13 37 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 43 -2
Malky_McKay AM 2 10 27 17 29 | 94 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 60 5
A_Gray FW 3 7 10 32 32 | 52 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 -22 13 -12
Danilo FW 1 3 1 29 28 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 28
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
F_Nzouango DF 2 27 9 5 36 | 42 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -22 -22 -17
W_More MF 2 15 27 5 28 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
Alan_Smith FW 2 5 1 27 27 | 42 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 25
Player Statistics - Ajax
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_O_Conner GK 39 3 3 2 13 | 94 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 0
T_Vermaelen DF 1 34 8 5 13 | 94 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 125 15 0
Juan_Foyth DF 2 33 9 7 30 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 25 0 5
C_Dos_Passos DF 1 33 6 1 21 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0
S_Kolasinac DF 2 32 6 5 28 | 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Steward MF 1 9 34 14 43 | 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Vieira MF 1 5 33 3 17 | 94 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0
L_Copland MF 2 5 32 10 13 | 94 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 25 35 50
S_Cazorla MF 1 2 32 4 27 | 94 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0
A_Arshavin FW 1 5 2 34 45 | 57 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Kanu FW 1 1 2 31 28 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 50
E_Mendy GK 22 2 5 5 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Magalhaes DF 1 36 1 1 20 | 42 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 20 20
S_Wood DF 2 26 1 4 41 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edu_Gaspar MF 2 9 31 10 41 | 40 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 0
D_Rommedahl FW 2 4 1 33 35 | 37 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 45 20 50
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FC Porto | Ajax
4-1-2-1-2 P | 4-4-2 A
Aaron Burrows | James Maund
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D_Vukovic GK | GK T_O_Conner
E_Baily DF | DF T_Vermaelen
F_Moura DF | DF Juan_Foyth
J_Bednarek DF | DF C_Dos_Passos
T_Alexander DF | DF S_Kolasinac
C_Casadei DM | MF J_Steward
N_Sirrah MF | MF P_Vieira
Pote MF | MF L_Copland
Malky_McKay AM | MF S_Cazorla
A_Gray FW | FW A_Arshavin
Danilo FW | FW N_Kanu
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C_Taffarel SUB | SUB E_Mendy
V_Coufal SUB | SUB G_Magalhaes
F_Nzouango SUB | SUB S_Wood
W_More SUB | SUB Edu_Gaspar
Alan_Smith SUB | SUB D_Rommedahl
Referee: C_Vergetis (Greece)
Min. 2 :(fcp) A_Gray 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!
... Danilo receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Danilo with a graceful, looping effort !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!
... Just look at the delight!!
... That s put FC Porto ahead!
... FC Porto 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 3 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 3 :(fcp) C_Casadei brings it under control
... He takes on S_Kolasinac
... He gets past him!
... He puts in A_Gray!
... T_Vermaelen robs him of the ball
Min. 3 :(aja) S_Cazorla brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... L_Copland gets on the end of the pass
... An audacious effort from L_Copland !
... GOAL !!
... D_Vukovic shouts at his defenders
... Ajax are back on level terms now!
... FC Porto 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 4 :(fcp) FC Porto restructured their strategy to P
Min. 4 :(aja) P_Vieira retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... N_Kanu gets on the end of it
... N_Kanu looks to see where D_Vukovic is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... GOAL !!
... D_Vukovic was left standing
... That s put Ajax in front!
... FC Porto 1-2 Ajax ...
Min. 5 :(fcp) E_Baily hits a hard pass to Danilo
... Danilo runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by C_Casadei!
... T_O_Conner catches it!
Min. 6 :(aja) A_Arshavin takes advantage of a bad back pass from T_Alexander
... A_Arshavin has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 9 :(aja) T_Vermaelen is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to A_Arshavin
... A cracking drive from A_Arshavin !
... But it goes wide
Min. 10 :(fcp) N_Sirrah with a reverse pass to Danilo
... Juan_Foyth stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 17 :(aja) J_Steward takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... He runs towards goal
... F_Moura with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
... C_Vergetis called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 20 :(aja) Juan_Foyth takes advantage of a bad back pass from T_Alexander
... A_Gray is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 24 :(fcp) Malky_McKay finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... C_Dos_Passos slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 25 :(aja) Juan_Foyth dribbles it into the box
... Juan_Foyth has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... But D_Vukovic punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 26 :(fcp) T_Alexander takes advantage of a mistake by T_Vermaelen
... He runs towards goal
... T_Alexander with the 40 yard drive !
... T_O_Conner parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 31 :(fcp) Malky_McKay finds F_Moura in the box
... A cracking drive from F_Moura !
... T_O_Conner guesses right
Min. 31 :(aja) A_Arshavin plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... N_Sirrah with a nasty foul
... That looked malicious
... He received a good talking to from C_Vergetis
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... L_Copland shapes to shoot
... He plays it to N_Kanu instead
... N_Kanu hits the ball on the bounce !
... GOAL !!
... He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
... FC Porto 1-3 Ajax ...
Min. 32 :(aja) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Ajax will now be playing C
Min. 32 :(aja) P_Vieira lobs the ball over the defence
... L_Copland latches on to it
... C_Casadei with the tackle
Min. 35 :(fcp) A_Gray takes possession
... What can he do here?
... A_Gray with the shot on net !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... T_O_Conner pushes it behind !
... CORNER!
... Pote chips the ball into the area!
... It goes straight into the arms of T_O_Conner
Min. 35 :(aja) A_Arshavin takes possession on the halfway line
... He runs forward with the ball
... He skips past the challenges
... J_Bednarek with a superb challenge
... C_Vergetis has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 42 :(fcp) Pote is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to J_Bednarek
... J_Bednarek smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... T_O_Conner fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(fcp) Malky_McKay with the heel pass to A_Gray
... A_Gray with the crafty shot!
... T_O_Conner saves it
... Good goalkeeping
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 1-3 Ajax
Min. 46 :(fcp) C_Casadei holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to A_Gray
... S_Cazorla with an awful challenge
... C_Vergetis will just give him a speaking to
... FREE KICK!
... This is a good chance!
... Danilo with the delicate chip over the wall
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 49 :(fcp) E_Baily gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds A_Gray
... T_Vermaelen brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But C_Vergetis waves play on!!!
Min. 50 :(fcp) F_Nzouango takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace J_Bednarek as DF
Min. 50 :(fcp) Alan_Smith is coming on and A_Gray is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 50 :(aja) G_Magalhaes takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Kolasinac
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 52 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar is being prepared to come on
... J_Steward is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 52 :(fcp) Danilo beats G_Magalhaes
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... Fine tackle by T_Vermaelen
... But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 55 :(aja) D_Rommedahl replaces A_Arshavin to play as a FW
Min. 56 :(fcp) N_Sirrah is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... F_Nzouango latches onto the ball
... F_Nzouango rifles it at the goal !
... T_O_Conner gets his fingertips to it
... It's pushed around the post to safety
... CORNER!
... Pote swings it in!
... Malky_McKay gets his head on it
... But T_O_Conner hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 57 :(aja) L_Copland makes the tackle
... E_Baily forces him off the ball
... But it rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... P_Vieira plays it towards the near post!
... F_Moura gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 58 :(fcp) N_Sirrah punches P_Vieira off the ball
... Well spotted by C_Vergetis
... He deserves punishment for that!
... C_Vergetis calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 59 :(fcp) C_Casadei chips the ball over the defence and finds Alan_Smith
... T_Vermaelen clears with a diving header
Min. 62 :(fcp) Danilo finds his way through
... He has tremendous pace
... But L_Copland clears the ball to safety
Min. 62 :(aja) L_Copland with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... Danilo with a bad challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 64 :(fcp) Pote hits a hard pass to T_Alexander
... D_Rommedahl reads the play well
Min. 65 :(fcp) W_More is being prepared to come on
... N_Sirrah is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 65 :(fcp) Alan_Smith sprints past Edu_Gaspar
... Alan_Smith carves a shot towards goal !
... GOAL !!
... He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
... FC Porto 2-3 Ajax ...
Min. 67 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to L_Copland
... L_Copland looks to see where D_Vukovic is!
... He shoots!
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... GOAL !!
... How did that find its way in?
... FC Porto 2-4 Ajax ...
Min. 70 :(fcp) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... FC Porto will now play A
Min. 70 :(fcp) Danilo chests it down
... Danilo hits the ball on the bounce !
... T_O_Conner makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 71 :(aja) L_Copland with a reverse pass to D_Rommedahl
... W_More with an ugly foul
... That looked malicious
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 74 :(fcp) Curled in dangerously from W_More to Alan_Smith
... G_Magalhaes with a superb challenge
... The referee has given the free kick the other way!
... FREE KICK
... Malky_McKay passes to Alan_Smith
... G_Magalhaes gets to the ball first
Min. 75 :(fcp) Pote looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to T_Alexander
... T_Alexander has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 79 :(fcp) Malky_McKay holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Alan_Smith
... But C_Dos_Passos slid in
... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 79 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar finds D_Rommedahl in acres of space
... F_Moura reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 80 :(aja) P_Vieira is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to T_Vermaelen
... F_Nzouango with a late tackle
... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... This is a good chance!
... L_Copland shapes to shoot
... He plays it to D_Rommedahl instead
... D_Rommedahl looks to see where T_O_Conner is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... It's wide!
... That was a dismal effort!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 80 :(aja) N_Kanu knocks the ball past F_Nzouango
... A great volley from N_Kanu !
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into D_Vukovic's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 81 :(aja) D_Rommedahl runs at F_Nzouango
... The defender slips and falls over
... Pote fouls badly
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... C_Vergetis calls him over
... C_Vergetis is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 82 :(aja) D_Rommedahl runs at F_Nzouango
... He takes it past him
... D_Rommedahl drives it low !
... D_Vukovic makes a good save
... CORNER!
... Juan_Foyth drives it into the box!
... D_Vukovic reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 86 :(fcp) Malky_McKay knocks it past C_Dos_Passos and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Malky_McKay shapes up for a shot!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... T_O_Conner never had a chance!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(fcp) Malky_McKay with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... W_More gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... T_Vermaelen bundles the player over!!
... That s a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 90 :(aja) P_Vieira brings the ball into the opposing area
... S_Cazorla makes himself available
... F_Moura seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 91 :(aja) N_Kanu runs at the defence
... He nutmegs E_Baily
... He showed his class there
... C_Casadei with an ugly foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He is fortunate to be given just a warning
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... Edu_Gaspar hoists it forward
... D_Rommedahl gets on the end of it
... D_Rommedahl cracks a laser towards goal !
... D_Vukovic claws it off the line
... C_Vergetis this is going to VAR
... GOAL !!
... FC Porto 2-5 Ajax ...
Min. 91 :(aja) Ajax's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 91 :(aja) N_Kanu knocks it past E_Baily and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... F_Moura gets the foot in to win the ball
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Match Details
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Venue : Estadio do Dragao
Attendance : 143,947
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player : A_Gray
Scorers : Danilo (2), Alan_Smith (65)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : A_Gray (20), N_Sirrah (58), Danilo (62), W_More (71), F_Nzouango (80), Pote (81)
Injured : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : L_Copland (Man of the Match)
Scorers : L_Copland (3,67), N_Kanu (4,31), D_Rommedahl (91)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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FC Porto | Ajax
Attempts on Goal : 14 | 11
Off target : 5 | 4
On target : 9 | 7
Possession : 38 | 62
Corners : 3 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 6 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 15 | 5
Key Tackles : 5 | 11
Key Passes : 15 | 9
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Final Score : FC Porto 2 - 5 Ajax
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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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D_Vukovic GK 35 4 3 2 28 | 94 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
E_Baily DF 3 31 8 9 41 | 94 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 30 0
F_Moura DF 1 29 6 4 37 | 94 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 100 0 5
J_Bednarek DF 1 29 5 3 25 | 52 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
T_Alexander DF 1 28 7 9 21 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Casadei DM 1 17 27 2 25 | 94 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 45 0
N_Sirrah MF 2 4 32 1 32 | 67 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 28 -2
Pote MF 1 8 30 13 37 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 43 -2
Malky_McKay AM 2 10 27 17 29 | 94 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 60 5
A_Gray FW 3 7 10 32 32 | 52 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 -22 13 -12
Danilo FW 1 3 1 29 28 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 28
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
F_Nzouango DF 2 27 9 5 36 | 42 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -22 -22 -17
W_More MF 2 15 27 5 28 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
Alan_Smith FW 2 5 1 27 27 | 42 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 25
Player Statistics - Ajax
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_O_Conner GK 39 3 3 2 13 | 94 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 0
T_Vermaelen DF 1 34 8 5 13 | 94 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 125 15 0
Juan_Foyth DF 2 33 9 7 30 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 25 0 5
C_Dos_Passos DF 1 33 6 1 21 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0
S_Kolasinac DF 2 32 6 5 28 | 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Steward MF 1 9 34 14 43 | 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Vieira MF 1 5 33 3 17 | 94 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0
L_Copland MF 2 5 32 10 13 | 94 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 25 35 50
S_Cazorla MF 1 2 32 4 27 | 94 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0
A_Arshavin FW 1 5 2 34 45 | 57 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Kanu FW 1 1 2 31 28 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 50
E_Mendy GK 22 2 5 5 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Magalhaes DF 1 36 1 1 20 | 42 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 20 20
S_Wood DF 2 26 1 4 41 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edu_Gaspar MF 2 9 31 10 41 | 40 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 0
D_Rommedahl FW 2 4 1 33 35 | 37 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 45 20 50
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