Elite Football League Cup Groups Match, FC Porto vs. Hearts (Wed Mar 11)


                             FC Porto  |  Hearts
                            4-3-2-1 N  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK L_McCormick
                       P_Rodriguez DF  |  DF L_Roy
                          J_Conroy DF  |  DF S_Hoffmeister
                         H_Almeida DF  |  DF S_Van_Doorn
                       L_Squillaci DF  |  DF R_Mancini
                            K_Kong MF  |  DM R_Ekelund
                           Gandolf MF  |  MF R_Castias
                         Romagnoli MF  |  MF I_Tiramek
                      J_R_Riquelme AM  |  AM Sven_Bender
                            Dillon AM  |  FW Amauri
                          Juanfran FW  |  FW G_Marilungo
                                       |
                           C_Clark SUB |  SUB P_Gulacsi
                           B_Moore SUB |  SUB I_Black
                        R_Nomvethe SUB |  SUB J_Haynes
                          Di_Maria SUB |  SUB Kelvin
                          L_Modric SUB |  SUB D_Bunting

Referee: G_Dalglish (Scotland)


Min. 6  :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme passes the ball to Juanfran
          ...  But S_Van_Doorn comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 7  :(fcp) L_Squillaci nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  A delicate chip from L_Squillaci !
          ...  L_McCormick heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 8  :(fcp) K_Kong drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Juanfran
          ...  S_Hoffmeister with a bad challenge
          ...  G_Dalglish will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 10 :(hts) G_Marilungo beats Gandolf
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves G_Dalglish
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by H_Almeida
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 12 :(hts) Amauri runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Amauri keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 15 :(hts) S_Van_Doorn takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  S_Van_Doorn aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But D_Marshall just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 21 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Roy
          ...  He puts in P_Rodriguez!
          ...  S_Van_Doorn gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 26 :(fcp) Romagnoli cuts inside L_Roy
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  L_Roy reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 29 :(fcp) Juanfran jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  L_Roy brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But G_Dalglish waves play on!!!
Min. 29 :(hts) G_Marilungo sprints past J_Conroy
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by P_Rodriguez
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Marilungo crosses it in!
          ...  D_Marshall jumps well to claim it!
Min. 30 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  S_Van_Doorn with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the FC Porto players
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 32 :(hts) G_Marilungo stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  G_Marilungo with a thundering shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_Marshall moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 34 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez races into the box
          ...  He sees Juanfran lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  A thundering drive by Juanfran !
          ...  L_McCormick was lucky there
Min. 34 :(hts) The ball goes loose!
          ...  R_Ekelund gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by P_Rodriguez
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by R_Ekelund
          ...  D_Marshall easily catches it!
Min. 38 :(hts) Amauri with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  Amauri sees D_Marshall off his line !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Van_Doorn plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_Marshall easily claims the ball!
Min. 40 :(hts) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Sven_Bender gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  I_Tiramek bends it in
          ...  But D_Marshall hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(hts) Amauri with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Gandolf
          ...  L_Squillaci leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 44 :(fcp) Gandolf finds Juanfran with a ball over the defence
          ...  Juanfran with a thundering shot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 45 :(fcp) Juanfran runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs R_Mancini
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Sven_Bender with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Shaun Winzor looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 46 :(fcp) Romagnoli knocks it forward
          ...  R_Mancini slips
          ...  Juanfran gets to it!
          ...  Juanfran from 20 yards !
          ...  L_McCormick blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 48 :(hts) S_Van_Doorn fires over a low cross to Amauri
          ...  Cleaned up by P_Rodriguez
Min. 49 :(hts) R_Mancini knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_Mancini chases it through, he must score !
          ...  It floats over D_Marshall
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-0 Hearts

Min. 47 :(fcp) L_McCormick miskicks!
          ...  Romagnoli is takes control of the ball!
          ...  Romagnoli drives the shot in!
          ...  L_McCormick gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by L_McCormick !!
Min. 48 :(fcp) K_Kong takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  Intercepted by S_Hoffmeister
Min. 54 :(hts) I_Tiramek flicks it past P_Rodriguez
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  P_Rodriguez reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 55 :(fcp) Gandolf with the header on
          ...  He finds Juanfran in space
          ...  A skilful effort from Juanfran !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 58 :(fcp) Gandolf with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  R_Mancini wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 59 :(hts) Sven_Bender looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Amauri
          ...  But P_Rodriguez sweeps up the threat
Min. 60 :(hts) J_Haynes will come on for R_Castias and play MF
Min. 61 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez cuts through the defence
          ...  But I_Tiramek will cut out the threat
Min. 65 :(hts) Up goes the substitution board - I_Black on for S_Hoffmeister as a DF
Min. 68 :(fcp) Dillon has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Van_Doorn
          ...  He puts in Juanfran!
          ...  J_Haynes plays it back
          ...  L_McCormick slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Gandolf hits it into the box!
          ...  J_Haynes heads it away
Min. 68 :(hts) Sven_Bender takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Marilungo
          ...  A great volley from G_Marilungo !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Van_Doorn chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  D_Marshall makes the catch!
Min. 70 :(hts) D_Bunting comes on for Amauri and takes up a FW role
Min. 70 :(fcp) Dillon gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past R_Ekelund!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_Mancini slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 71 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme boots it towards K_Kong
          ...  K_Kong has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But L_McCormick palms it behind
          ...  G_Dalglish has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 72 :(hts) D_Bunting flicks it over H_Almeida and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But P_Rodriguez wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 74 :(fcp) H_Almeida flicks it past G_Marilungo
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  H_Almeida must beat L_McCormick!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 76 :(hts) I_Tiramek retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  D_Bunting gets on the end of it
          ...  But J_Conroy will cut out the threat
Min. 76 :(fcp) Juanfran cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  G_Marilungo with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  G_Dalglish ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
Min. 77 :(fcp) K_Kong looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Romagnoli
          ...  A glorious effort by Romagnoli !
          ...  L_McCormick tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Gandolf floats the ball in!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And L_McCormick reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Romagnoli hits it into the box!
          ...  R_Mancini gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 79 :(fcp) Gandolf crosses in from the wing, he finds Juanfran in the box
          ...  Juanfran rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 82 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme controls the ball with ease
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by L_Roy
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 83 :(hts) D_Bunting can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  D_Bunting with a terrific drive !
          ...  D_Marshall dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Ekelund swings it in!
          ...  L_Roy makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  D_Marshall dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Sven_Bender
          ...  D_Marshall catches it!
Min. 84 :(fcp) K_Kong cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Almeida
          ...  H_Almeida has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  L_McCormick dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And L_McCormick tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Kong crosses it in!
          ...  H_Almeida gets to it!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 86 :(fcp) Juanfran gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past J_Haynes!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But S_Van_Doorn wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but G_Dalglish has none of it.
Min. 86 :(hts) Sven_Bender jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Bunting
          ...  Gandolf cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 87 :(hts) R_Mancini skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to D_Bunting
          ...  D_Bunting goes for goal !
          ...  But D_Marshall punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 130,945
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : P_Rodriguez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Squillaci (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Hearts Match Info
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Best player          : S_Van_Doorn
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Hoffmeister (8), S_Van_Doorn (30), Sven_Bender (45)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |     Hearts
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       10
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :           8        |       5
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           4        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :           9        |       11
Key Passes           :          12        |       6
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 0 Hearts
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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  36   7   5   7  14 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  28   8  10  28 |  95   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 160  10   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  26  12   9  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Almeida      DF   2  26  11  10  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0   7
L_Squillaci    DF   4  23  10   7  37 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
K_Kong         MF   1   6  29   9  18 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
Gandolf        MF   2  18  26   8  19 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Romagnoli      MF   3   6  24  12  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   5  25  20  34 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
Dillon         AM   1   7  23  18  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Juanfran       FW   3   6   6  25  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
C_Clark        GK  27   4   2   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Moore        DF   2  25  12  11  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  18  23   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  26   5  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Modric       FW   1   7   2  26  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Hearts
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_McCormick    GK  35   2   3   2  17 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
L_Roy          DF   3  28   7   9  29 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
S_Hoffmeister  DF   3  26  12   9  31 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
S_Van_Doorn    DF   1  26  12   5  26 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  58   8   3
R_Mancini      DF   3  23   9   8  35 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 100  10   1
R_Ekelund      DM   1  12  23  13  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Castias      MF   2   8  25   9  29 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Tiramek      MF   1   8  23  11  36 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
Sven_Bender    AM   2  10  23  11  43 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
Amauri         FW   2   6   8  25  29 |  74   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
G_Marilungo    FW   2   5   8  24  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
P_Gulacsi      GK  23   2   3   3  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Black        DF   1  21   8   6  38 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Haynes       MF   1  10  22  11  32 |  31   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Kelvin         AM   2   6  24  12  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Bunting      FW   1   2   8  25  31 |  21   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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