Elite FA Cup Group Match, FC Porto vs. Aston Villa (Sun Mar 24)


                             FC Porto  |  Aston Villa
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  4-4-2 A
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Bryan McKay
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK T_Sorensen
                          S_Rolfes DF  |  DF Ciaran_Clark
                           T_Adams DF  |  DF D_Sloan
                         M_Laursen DF  |  DF G_Collins
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF D_Sinclair
                          R_Mavuba MF  |  MF A_Ross
                          B_Bannan MF  |  MF B_Spencer
                     Pichu_Atienza MF  |  MF K_El_Ahmadi
                      J_R_Riquelme AM  |  MF C_Griffiths
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW M_Vucinic
                          Juanfran FW  |  FW P_Barrett
                                       |
                         M_Eardley SUB |  SUB P_Hankey
                        C_Smalling SUB |  SUB T_Graham
                          Di_Maria SUB |  SUB A_Pele
                         R_Castias SUB |  SUB P_McStay
                            Sansao SUB |  SUB Miguel_Torres

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 1  :(fcp) R_Mavuba chips the ball over the defence and finds Pichu_Atienza
          ...  Pichu_Atienza tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 2  :(fcp) Pichu_Atienza is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to S_Rolfes
          ...  A vicious shot by S_Rolfes !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 3  :(fcp) R_Mavuba retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Juanfran gets on the end of it
          ...  Juanfran with the side footed shot!
          ...  T_Sorensen fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 5  :(fcp) B_Bannan with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_Sloan
          ...  He knocks it to E_Adebayor!
          ...  D_Sloan with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
Min. 6  :(fcp) Pichu_Atienza finds J_R_Riquelme with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with his head down lets it go !
          ...  T_Sorensen gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Mavuba chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by G_Collins
Min. 7  :(fcp) R_Mavuba squares it to E_Adebayor
          ...  D_Sinclair gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by T_Adams
          ...  T_Sorensen comes out and claims it!
Min. 9  :(fcp) R_Mavuba with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Ciaran_Clark
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by R_Mavuba !
          ...  T_Sorensen gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by R_Mavuba!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Sorensen
Min. 9  :(asv) B_Spencer pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  B_Spencer with a powerful header !
          ...  But D_Marshall comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 10 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme with a measured pass to R_Mavuba
          ...  G_Collins gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 12 :(fcp) E_Adebayor beats Ciaran_Clark
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  D_Sinclair takes possession
Min. 14 :(asv) B_Spencer looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to M_Vucinic
          ...  M_Vucinic throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  D_Marshall saves, but he fumbles
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Griffiths plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_Marshall easily catches it!
Min. 19 :(fcp) M_Laursen runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  E_Adebayor latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 20 :(fcp) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems FC Porto will now be playing C
Min. 21 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past G_Collins!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme attempts the shot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 28 :(fcp) Juanfran nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  The cross hits Juanfran on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_Sorensen was left standing
          ...  FC Porto go in front now with that goal!
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 29 :(fcp) Pichu_Atienza will now play as DM
Min. 29 :(fcp) It appears J_R_Riquelme is playing as a MF
Min. 31 :(asv) B_Spencer miskicks!
          ...  He finds P_Barrett though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  M_Laursen slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 33 :(asv) D_Sinclair finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  D_Sinclair throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 35 :(asv) G_Collins runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of B_Spencer
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  B_Spencer looks to see where D_Marshall is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  D_Marshall never had a chance!
Min. 37 :(asv) B_Spencer with a precise pass to D_Sinclair
          ...  D_Sinclair tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  D_Marshall is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Pichu_Atienza reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 40 :(fcp) It seems FC Porto are making a tactical change to E
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) R_Mavuba is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Pichu_Atienza chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to D_McGrain
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 44 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  E_Adebayor gets on the end of it
          ...  E_Adebayor hits a crisp volley!
          ...  T_Sorensen just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 44 :(asv) P_Barrett takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Juanfran is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  He got away with just a warning

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

Min. 50 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme with a short pass to find E_Adebayor
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Sloan
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 51 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi takes advantage of a mistake by T_Adams
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  But S_Rolfes slides in two footed.
          ...  A_Dali has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 53 :(asv) M_Vucinic with the mazy run
          ...  M_Vucinic with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  D_Marshall manages to turn it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  M_Laursen wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 54 :(fcp) B_Bannan looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  T_Sorensen tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme swings it in!
          ...  T_Sorensen easily catches it!
Min. 56 :(asv) Aston Villa restructured their strategy to C
Min. 56 :(fcp) B_Bannan beats G_Collins
          ...  G_Collins reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 59 :(fcp) E_Adebayor with a well-controlled run
          ...  D_Sinclair reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 60 :(fcp) It seems FC Porto are making a tactical change to N
Min. 60 :(asv) Miguel_Torres replaces P_Barrett to play as a FW
Min. 61 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Miguel_Torres collects the loose ball!
          ...  But M_Laursen sweeps up the threat
Min. 65 :(fcp) Sansao is going to be brought on
          ...  E_Adebayor is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 65 :(asv) T_Graham takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace G_Collins
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 67 :(fcp) R_Mavuba holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_McGrain
          ...  T_Graham is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  A_Dali wants a quiet word
Min. 68 :(fcp) R_Castias is coming on for J_R_Riquelme and playing MF
Min. 70 :(fcp) C_Smalling is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Rolfes is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 72 :(fcp) R_Mavuba takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Sansao
          ...  But D_Sloan wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but A_Dali has none of it.
Min. 72 :(asv) A_Ross with the first time flick to Miguel_Torres
          ...  But C_Smalling wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 73 :(fcp) Juanfran beats D_Sloan
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Juanfran with his head down lets it go !
          ...  T_Sorensen blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 73 :(asv) B_Spencer puts in T_Graham
          ...  T_Graham with a bicycle kick !
          ...  D_Marshall with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 76 :(fcp) R_Mavuba has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  R_Castias collects the loose ball!
          ...  D_Sinclair wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 79 :(fcp) B_Bannan finds C_Smalling in the box
          ...  D_Sloan seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 80 :(fcp) FC Porto restructured their strategy to D
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) R_Mavuba gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Sansao is unmarked
          ...  Sansao with a thundering volley!
          ...  Saved by T_Sorensen
Min. 91 :(fcp) M_Laursen kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Juanfran gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Sinclair wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 93 :(fcp) R_Castias gains possession
          ...  R_Castias aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  T_Sorensen makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 104,663
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : R_Mavuba (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Juanfran (28)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : B_Spencer
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |    Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       7
Off target           :           6        |       3
On target            :           8        |       4
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           5        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       6
Key Tackles          :           4        |       11
Key Passes           :          17        |       7
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Final Score          : FC Porto 1 - 0 Aston Villa
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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_Marshall     GK  32   7   5   7  14 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
S_Rolfes       DF   2  25   5   8  34 |  71   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   1
T_Adams        DF   2  25   7   6  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Laursen      DF   2  24   8   6  30 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  85  24   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  23  11   6  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  21
R_Mavuba       MF   2  10  24  10  28 |  95   0   0   8   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  96   8
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  23   4  27 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Pichu_Atienza  DM   1  14  21   6  33 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  35  44  21
J_R_Riquelme   MF   3   5  23  19  34 |  69   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  36   9
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  25  35 |  66   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
Juanfran       FW   3   6   6  21  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
M_Eardley      GK  25   5   1   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Smalling     DF   1  23   7   5  29 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  24   5  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Castias      MF   2   8  23   9  29 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Sansao         FW   1   7   8  24  23 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8

Player Statistics - Aston Villa
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_Sorensen     GK  34   4   4   1  15 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  23   8   8  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sloan        DF   2  22   9   4  19 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
G_Collins      DF   2  22   8   6  19 |  66   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  12   0
D_Sinclair     DF   3  22   7   7  41 |  95   0   5   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  55 -20 -18
A_Ross         MF   1   3  24   2  36 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
B_Spencer      MF   1  10  23  10  31 |  95   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  48   9
K_El_Ahmadi    MF   1   9  22   6  15 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
C_Griffiths    MF   1   3  21   7  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
M_Vucinic      FW   2   7   8  23  14 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
P_Barrett      FW   1   6   4  23  27 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Hankey       GK  24   3   3   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Graham       DF   2  21   9   6  24 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
A_Pele         MF   1   3  21   6  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McStay       MF   1   6  20  12  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Miguel_Torres  FW   2  10   4  21  24 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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