Elite FA Cup Group Match 1, FC Porto vs. AC Milan (Thu Feb 15)


                             FC Porto  |  AC Milan
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-1-4-1 C
                        Derek Ritchie  |  Bryan McKay
                                       |
                        I_Casillas GK  |  GK A_Boruc
                      J_A_Boumsong DF  |  DF S_Rodgers
                       C_C_Vickers DF  |  DF L_Blokland
                           E_Baily DF  |  DF Tininho
                         C_Jullien DF  |  DF B_Bailey
                          S_Winzor DM  |  DM W_Dustice
                        Ianis_Hagi MF  |  MF T_Cahill
                          J_McGinn MF  |  MF T_Stark
                          AFrizzel MF  |  MF Imbula
                           M_McKay FW  |  MF Alexis
                            A_Gray FW  |  FW R_Lewandowski
                                       |
                            J_Hart SUB |  SUB M_Kingsley
                       T_Alexander SUB |  SUB Colton_Yellow
                      Martins_Indi SUB |  SUB B_Banner
                          Ainiesta SUB |  SUB T_Odinson
                        D_Vlahovic SUB |  SUB J_Snow

Referee: O_Hategan (Romania)


Min. 1  :(fcp) J_McGinn turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_McKay
          ...  Tininho wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 2  :(amn) Imbula slides the ball across to Tininho
          ...  Tininho swings in the shot!
          ...  I_Casillas gets a hand to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out!
          ...  That s given AC Milan the advantage!
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 5  :(fcp) Ianis_Hagi looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_McKay
          ...  Tininho forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_McGinn chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The ball comes to S_Winzor
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But A_Boruc comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 6  :(fcp) AFrizzel holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay with a terrific drive !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 6  :(fcp) C_Jullien finds A_Gray with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  W_Dustice rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  A_Gray with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  A_Boruc just watches float over the bar!
Min. 15 :(fcp) Ianis_Hagi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Gray
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Alexis !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 18 :(amn) T_Stark runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Rodgers
          ...  S_Rodgers with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 22 :(fcp) Ianis_Hagi sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to S_Winzor
          ...  S_Winzor hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 26 :(fcp) S_Winzor is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Gray
          ...  A_Gray with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But A_Boruc makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 30 :(fcp) Ianis_Hagi reads the run of M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 31 :(fcp) A_Gray jumps over W_Dustice's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  But Alexis barges him off the ball
Min. 35 :(amn) Alexis volleys it forward. He finds Imbula
          ...  J_McGinn with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  O_Hategan calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Derek Ritchie looks relieved
Min. 37 :(fcp) M_McKay sidesteps Tininho
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Alexis with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 40 :(amn) Tininho takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  J_A_Boumsong slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(amn) Imbula moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to Alexis
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  E_Baily hits it out for a throw

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

Min. 47 :(fcp) S_Winzor has it now
          ...  He takes on Imbula
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Gray!
          ...  A_Gray beats the offside trap!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  A_Boruc comes towards him
          ...  He nutmegs A_Boruc
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 48 :(amn) W_Dustice with a reverse pass to R_Lewandowski
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  C_C_Vickers picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 51 :(fcp) J_McGinn squares it to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 52 :(fcp) A_Gray dribbles it into the box
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by S_Rodgers
Min. 55 :(amn) W_Dustice with the through ball to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But I_Casillas palms it behind
          ...  O_Hategan has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 58 :(amn) T_Cahill plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  B_Bailey decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  C_Jullien gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 60 :(amn) Colton_Yellow takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace L_Blokland
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 60 :(amn) B_Banner comes on for W_Dustice and will play DM to the delight of the fans
Min. 60 :(amn) J_Snow will replace the useless R_Lewandowski and will play FW
Min. 64 :(amn) Tininho retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Colton_Yellow gets on the end of it
          ...  Colton_Yellow has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  FC Porto 0-2 AC Milan ...
Min. 65 :(amn) T_Odinson is coming on and Alexis is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 65 :(amn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems AC Milan will now be playing D
Min. 65 :(amn) B_Bailey sidesteps his marker
          ...  C_C_Vickers with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 68 :(amn) J_Snow beats J_A_Boumsong
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves O_Hategan
          ...  A_Gray with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  O_Hategan ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Derek Ritchie looks relieved
Min. 69 :(amn) T_Odinson with a probing pass to J_Snow
          ...  Cleaned up by C_Jullien
Min. 70 :(fcp) T_Alexander is being brought on
          ...  E_Baily is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) Martins_Indi will replace the useless C_Jullien and will play DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) AFrizzel with the diagonal pass M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 75 :(fcp) Ainiesta comes on for AFrizzel and takes up a MF role
Min. 75 :(fcp) D_Vlahovic takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Gray
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 76 :(amn) T_Stark plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  But Martins_Indi wins the tackle
Min. 78 :(fcp) T_Alexander with a reverse pass to M_McKay
          ...  B_Bailey gets to the ball first
Min. 80 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 80 :(amn) T_Odinson unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Snow
          ...  Martins_Indi fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  O_Hategan signals that it is indirect
          ...  Imbula hoists it forward
          ...  J_Snow gets on the end of it
          ...  Martins_Indi slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 83 :(amn) J_Snow beats Martins_Indi
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  C_C_Vickers anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 84 :(fcp) J_McGinn controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Tininho
          ...  He puts in M_McKay!
          ...  M_McKay with a blistering shot !
          ...  But A_Boruc punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) S_Winzor runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  M_McKay latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  M_McKay launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  A_Boruc won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 90 :(fcp) M_McKay sidesteps B_Banner
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  S_Rodgers is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 92 :(fcp) Ianis_Hagi plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Vlahovic decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  T_Cahill intercepts the pass

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio do Dragaos
Attendance           : 137,026
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : Ianis_Hagi
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : Tininho (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Tininho (2), Colton_Yellow (64)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Dustice (6), S_Rodgers (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       4
Off target           :           8        |       1
On target            :           3        |       3
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           9        |       6
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :          15        |       10
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 2 AC Milan
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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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I_Casillas     GK  31   1   2   1  25 |  98   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  30  10  11  20 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  30   2   2  32 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
E_Baily        DF   3  29   8   9  41 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
C_Jullien      DF   1  29   7   5  29 |  74   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
S_Winzor       DM   3  25  29  11  22 |  98   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
Ianis_Hagi     MF   1  10  32   7  12 |  98   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
J_McGinn       MF   1   4  32   3  10 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
AFrizzel       MF   1   5  27   4  28 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_McKay        FW   3   8  11  31  21 |  98   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Gray         FW   3   7  10  30  32 |  79   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Hart         GK  29   1   1   5  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Alexander    DF   1  26   7   9  21 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
Martins_Indi   DF   1  26   7   7  23 |  24   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Ainiesta       MF   2   2  27   3  20 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Vlahovic     FW   2   1   4  27  27 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AC Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Boruc        GK  31   5   1   1  25 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
S_Rodgers      DF   2  30   5   5  23 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
L_Blokland     DF   1  29  22   1  38 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tininho        DF   2  28   5   4  28 |  98   0   2   1   1   1   1   0   0   0  40  30  25
B_Bailey       DF   2  26   5  10  20 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Dustice      DM   1  13  29   7  42 |  64   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  30  11  31 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
T_Stark        MF   2   5  30   1  33 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Imbula         MF   1  11  29  18  20 |  98   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Alexis         MF   3  10  28  14  12 |  69   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  30  28 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Colton_Yellow  DF   2  26   7   2  27 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  40   0  25
B_Banner       DM   1  25   7   1  27 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
T_Odinson      MF   2   3  27   5  14 |  29   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  29  29 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
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