Elite FA Cup 2nd Round Match, FC Porto vs. Barcelona (Wed Sep 17)


                             FC Porto  |  Barcelona
                          4-2-2-1-1 E  |  4-3-1-2 A
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Bryngar Myre
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK K_Jensen
                       P_Rodriguez DF  |  DF B_Myre
                         M_Laursen DF  |  DF G_Bale
                           B_Moore DF  |  DF J_Myre
                       L_Squillaci DF  |  DF S_Gronkjaer
                          G_Fofana DM  |  MF R_Tabata
                        R_Nomvethe DM  |  MF M_Essien
                          Di_Maria MF  |  MF Gandolf
                         Romagnoli MF  |  AM Saruman
                      J_R_Riquelme AM  |  FW Pele
                     R_v_Nistelroy FW  |  FW M_Hunt
                                       |
                           C_Clark SUB |  SUB J_Hart
                         D_McGrain SUB |  SUB G_Wilkinson
                            K_Kong SUB |  SUB C_Obradovic
                        E_Adebayor SUB |  SUB R_Kopa
                            D_Rags SUB |  SUB B_Spencer

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(fcp) B_Moore beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds J_R_Riquelme
          ...  J_R_Riquelme hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The crowd goes wild !
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  The reason is unclear!
          ...  The manager is fuming with the ref!
          ...  The ref shows him a red card!!
Min. 1  :(brc) M_Hunt with the heel pass to Pele
          ...  Di_Maria with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  G_Reddy reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 3  :(brc) J_Myre with a measured pass to Pele
          ...  But L_Squillaci wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 5  :(fcp) L_Squillaci has space to run with the ball
          ...  L_Squillaci sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It clips the post!!
          ...  The net bulges !!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given FC Porto the lead!
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Barcelona ...
Min. 6  :(brc) B_Myre flicks the ball through
          ...  J_Myre runs onto it!
          ...  R_Nomvethe with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  G_Reddy wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 7  :(fcp) Di_Maria floats the ball in to find R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy hits the ball first time!
          ...  But K_Jensen punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that K_Jensen got a touch
Min. 16 :(brc) Gandolf with a smart pass to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It floats over D_Marshall
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 18 :(brc) M_Hunt with a well-controlled run
          ...  M_Hunt with the shot on net !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 21 :(brc) M_Hunt pushes it past G_Fofana
          ...  M_Laursen intercepts the pass
Min. 22 :(fcp) Romagnoli with a short pass to find P_Rodriguez
          ...  B_Myre brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But G_Reddy waves play on!!!
Min. 22 :(fcp) Romagnoli holds the ball up
          ...  He sees L_Squillaci in space!
          ...  R_Tabata with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  G_Reddy gave him a strong warning
Min. 24 :(brc) Gandolf back heels to find M_Hunt in space
          ...  M_Hunt tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_Marshall will be disappointed he did not save that!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  FC Porto 1-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 27 :(brc) G_Bale miskicks!
          ...  He finds Pele though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Pele could have let it bounce!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 29 :(fcp) L_Squillaci brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  P_Rodriguez gets on the end of the pass
          ...  B_Myre bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 29 :(brc) G_Bale with a probing pass to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt lobs D_Marshall!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  That's given Barcelona the lead!
          ...  FC Porto 1-2 Barcelona ...
Min. 30 :(brc) Pele slides it through the middle to M_Essien
          ...  M_Laursen takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 34 :(brc) J_Myre gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Saruman
          ...  Saruman gets up high for the header !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  The Barcelona fans chant his name!
          ...  FC Porto 1-3 Barcelona ...
Min. 35 :(brc) Barcelona changed their strategy to play C
Min. 35 :(brc) It seems Saruman has switched to a MF
Min. 35 :(fcp) R_v_Nistelroy nutmegs S_Gronkjaer
          ...  A cracking drive from R_v_Nistelroy !
          ...  K_Jensen is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And K_Jensen reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Nomvethe plays it towards the near post!
          ...  K_Jensen easily claims the ball!
Min. 37 :(fcp) Romagnoli looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy looks to see where K_Jensen is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 37 :(fcp) Romagnoli picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  S_Gronkjaer with the foul
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from G_Reddy
Min. 40 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe with a real burst of pace
          ...  Gandolf with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 41 :(fcp) Romagnoli looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But K_Jensen with the difficult save
Min. 42 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Romagnoli
          ...  Romagnoli with the attempt at goal!
          ...  K_Jensen gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 1-3 Barcelona

Min. 47 :(fcp) Romagnoli retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Essien pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  G_Reddy has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by G_Reddy!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 48 :(brc) Saruman bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to M_Essien
          ...  M_Essien drives the shot in!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  D_Marshall never had a chance!
Min. 51 :(fcp) Romagnoli kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  S_Gronkjaer takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 52 :(brc) M_Essien has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  R_Tabata collects the loose ball!
          ...  P_Rodriguez read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 53 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on K_Jensen!
          ...  J_Myre brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  G_Reddy calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 54 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme beats S_Gronkjaer
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  The ball hits B_Myre in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 55 :(fcp) G_Fofana crosses to R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  B_Myre reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 58 :(brc) Gandolf lays the ball back to Saruman
          ...  But G_Fofana with the fine tackle
Min. 59 :(fcp) Romagnoli flicks it past J_Myre
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  B_Myre rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's G_Reddy going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 60 :(fcp) R_v_Nistelroy gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past S_Gronkjaer!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Gronkjaer goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 63 :(brc) Pele cuts inside Romagnoli
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  L_Squillaci with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 65 :(brc) G_Wilkinson comes on for G_Bale and takes up a DF role
Min. 65 :(brc) R_Kopa is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Essien is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(fcp) Di_Maria passes the ball to L_Squillaci
          ...  L_Squillaci attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 68 :(fcp) G_Fofana has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past R_Tabata
          ...  He knocks it to Romagnoli!
          ...  R_Tabata moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 69 :(fcp) M_Laursen with a slick pass to R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy with a thundering shot!
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  FC Porto 2-3 Barcelona ...
Min. 70 :(brc) Saruman is now playing as a AM
Min. 71 :(fcp) G_Fofana with a neat pass into Romagnoli
          ...  Fine tackle by R_Kopa
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 71 :(brc) R_Tabata passes the ball to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  D_Marshall makes a good save
Min. 75 :(brc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  C_Obradovic will come on for Pele and play DF
Min. 78 :(brc) Gandolf hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Hunt latches onto it!
          ...  M_Hunt could have let it bounce!
          ...  What agility from D_Marshall
Min. 79 :(brc) R_Tabata with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past R_Nomvethe
          ...  He knocks it to B_Myre!
          ...  B_Myre with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  D_Marshall is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 80 :(brc) J_Myre with a slick pass to Saruman
          ...  R_Nomvethe rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's G_Reddy going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 87 :(fcp) R_v_Nistelroy finds a hole in the defence
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Di_Maria
          ...  Di_Maria attempts to drive it home!
          ...  K_Jensen is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 118,000
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : R_v_Nistelroy
Scorers              : L_Squillaci (5), R_v_Nistelroy (69)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Di_Maria (1), L_Squillaci (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : M_Hunt (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Hunt (24,29), Saruman (34)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Essien (47), J_Myre (53)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              FC Porto    |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       10
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       12
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          16        |       16
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Final Score          : FC Porto 2 - 3 Barcelona
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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  35   7   5   7  14 |  92   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  27   8   9  28 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Laursen      DF   2  26   8   6  30 |  92   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  25   0
B_Moore        DF   2  25  12  11  20 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
L_Squillaci    DF   4  23  10   7  37 |  92   0   1   1   0   2   1   1   0   0  18   8  19
G_Fofana       DM   1  15  23   7  21 |  92   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  18  22   6  28 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  26   5  37 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0 -22  -2 -21
Romagnoli      MF   3   6  24  12  26 |  92   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   1
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   5  24  20  34 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
R_v_Nistelroy  FW   1   4   2  40  25 |  92   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
C_Clark        GK  27   4   2   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  24  12   7  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Kong         MF   1   6  28   9  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  26  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rags         FW   2   3   5  23  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Jensen       GK  39   4   5   3  18 |  92   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  27  12   5  30 |  92   0   5   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 120  30  21
G_Bale         DF   2  26  10   7  42 |  66   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
J_Myre         DF   2  25   8   7  39 |  92   0   0   3   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  43  -2
S_Gronkjaer    DF   2  25   7   7  12 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Tabata       MF   1  11  44   8  29 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
M_Essien       MF   1   2  34   6  39 |  66   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -1
Gandolf        MF   2  18  26   8  19 |  92   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  55   0
Saruman        AM   2   7  24  23  30 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  20
Pele           FW   1   7   8  31  26 |  76   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
M_Hunt         FW   2   8   7  31  33 |  92   0   0   1   0   6   2   0   0   0   0  10  52
J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  25   9   7  31 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Obradovic    DF   2  24   5   7  20 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Kopa         MF   2  13  26   7  23 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Spencer      MF   1  11  26  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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