Division One League Match, FC Porto vs. Newcastle (Mon Sep 17)


                             FC Porto  |  Newcastle
                              5-3-2 N  |  4-5-1 P
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Tony Glendinning
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK L_Bowazski
                           T_Adams DF  |  DF D_Taddei
                        L_Escalada DF  |  DF B_Moore
                          S_Rolfes DF  |  DF D_F_Rodrigues
                         H_Almeida DF  |  DF T_Roberts
                      Ciaran_Clark DF  |  MF B_Aguiar
                          Sektioui MF  |  MF P_Levchenko
                          R_Mavuba MF  |  MF R_Liverani
                      J_R_Riquelme MF  |  MF B_Emre
                            Sansao FW  |  MF G_Glen
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW Van_Tijkaan
                                       |
                          J_Moreau SUB |  SUB M_Landreau
                           T_Wilks SUB |  SUB M_Cech
                        R_Nomvethe SUB |  SUB L_Camp
                           I_Jesus SUB |  SUB Joao_Paiva
                      Pavlyuchenko SUB |  SUB Coutinho

Referee: P_Dowd (England)


Min. 7  :(fcp) R_Mavuba takes advantage of a mistake by R_Liverani
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  R_Mavuba blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But L_Bowazski punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that L_Bowazski got a touch
Min. 8  :(nwt) Van_Tijkaan takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past L_Escalada
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Van_Tijkaan controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  D_Marshall dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Emre hits it into the box!
          ...  It comes to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 8  :(fcp) S_Rolfes finds R_Mavuba in acres of space
          ...  B_Emre with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the FC Porto players
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 10 :(nwt) Van_Tijkaan is unmarked!
          ...  Van_Tijkaan with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 13 :(fcp) Sektioui threads the through ball to R_Mavuba
          ...  R_Liverani takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 16 :(nwt) P_Levchenko wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Moore
          ...  E_Adebayor gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 20 :(fcp) FC Porto restructured their strategy to E
Min. 22 :(nwt) B_Aguiar finds D_F_Rodrigues in the box
          ...  E_Adebayor with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He is warned by P_Dowd
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 22 :(nwt) D_F_Rodrigues with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  D_Marshall makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 24 :(nwt) T_Roberts jumps over Ciaran_Clark's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  T_Roberts with a thundering volley!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 25 :(fcp) R_Mavuba 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!
          ...  E_Adebayor receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  E_Adebayor hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  The reason is unclear!
          ...  The manager is fuming with the ref!
          ...  He is hurling abuse at him!
Min. 26 :(nwt) R_Liverani finds Van_Tijkaan with a ball over the defence
          ...  T_Adams beats him to the ball
Min. 27 :(fcp) L_Escalada brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  T_Adams gets on the end of the pass
          ...  T_Roberts goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 27 :(nwt) P_Levchenko gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Van_Tijkaan
          ...  But R_Mavuba wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Liverani plays it towards the near post!
          ...  T_Adams belts it clear
Min. 30 :(fcp) Sektioui gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  J_R_Riquelme is unmarked
          ...  J_R_Riquelme drives the ball low !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great effort!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  What on earth for?
          ...  That looks like an appalling decision!
Min. 31 :(fcp) E_Adebayor plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  D_Taddei steals the ball of off him
Min. 32 :(nwt) T_Roberts is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  B_Moore latches onto the ball
          ...  B_Moore keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But D_Marshall comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 38 :(nwt) G_Glen plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  A vicious shot by G_Glen !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 40 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(fcp) R_Mavuba whips the ball across to S_Rolfes
          ...  S_Rolfes curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo

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

Min. 47 :(nwt) T_Roberts kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  B_Aguiar gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But H_Almeida wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Roberts hits it towards the far post!
          ...  D_Marshall comes out and claims it!
Min. 48 :(fcp) E_Adebayor with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  B_Moore beats him to the ball
Min. 48 :(fcp) L_Escalada slumps to the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 48 :(fcp) T_Wilks replaces L_Escalada to play as a DF
Min. 49 :(nwt) D_F_Rodrigues runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Moore
          ...  But Ciaran_Clark puts the ball out of play
Min. 55 :(fcp) FC Porto changed their strategy to play E
Min. 57 :(fcp) Sektioui with an inch perfect pass to Sansao
          ...  But B_Moore will cut out the threat
Min. 60 :(nwt) Joao_Paiva replaces an unhappy B_Moore and will play as a FW
Min. 60 :(nwt) M_Cech is being prepared to come on
          ...  Van_Tijkaan is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 60 :(fcp) Sektioui can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to H_Almeida
          ...  D_Taddei with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 62 :(fcp) S_Rolfes moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Sansao
          ...  Sansao has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  L_Bowazski takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 65 :(nwt) Coutinho is ready to come on to replace P_Levchenko
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 65 :(nwt) B_Aguiar moves in a DM position
Min. 65 :(nwt) G_Glen shifts into the DM position in a tactical change
Min. 65 :(nwt) R_Liverani is changing his role to a AM
Min. 67 :(fcp) R_Mavuba with a simple pass to E_Adebayor
          ...  Joao_Paiva reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 69 :(fcp) Sansao finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  T_Roberts goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Shaun Winzor looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 70 :(fcp) I_Jesus is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Mavuba is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 71 :(nwt) M_Cech runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to Coutinho
          ...  But T_Adams slides in
Min. 78 :(nwt) B_Aguiar hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues collects the loose ball!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  T_Wilks takes possession
Min. 80 :(fcp) FC Porto's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 80 :(nwt) B_Aguiar is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Coutinho
          ...  Coutinho with a powerful diving header!
          ...  D_Marshall makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 81 :(fcp) E_Adebayor beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Joao_Paiva
Min. 82 :(nwt) D_F_Rodrigues puts in Joao_Paiva
          ...  Joao_Paiva tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Taddei chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_Marshall
Min. 83 :(fcp) T_Adams brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  T_Wilks gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from T_Wilks !
          ...  But L_Bowazski punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 83 :(nwt) G_Glen is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Joao_Paiva
          ...  Joao_Paiva with a thundering volley!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_Marshall has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  Have Newcastle stolen the win late on with that goal?
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Newcastle ...
Min. 84 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme seems to have switched to a AM role
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(nwt) B_Emre with an intelligent ball to Coutinho
          ...  Coutinho looks to see where D_Marshall is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But D_Marshall tips it over
          ...  P_Dowd has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 100,000
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : R_Mavuba
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : L_Escalada (48)
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : Joao_Paiva (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Joao_Paiva (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Emre (8), T_Roberts (69)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                FC Porto  |    Newcastle
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       11
Off target           :           1        |       5
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           0        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       6
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       13
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 1 Newcastle
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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  31   7   5   7  14 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  25   6   6  22 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  -8 -20
L_Escalada     DF   2  24  11   7  42 |  49   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
S_Rolfes       DF   2  24   5   8  34 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   1
H_Almeida      DF   2  23  10   9  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  23   8   8  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Sektioui       MF   1   1  27   5  37 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  28 -20
R_Mavuba       MF   2  10  24  10  28 |  71   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  36   8
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   5  23  19  34 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Sansao         FW   1   7   8  24  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   6  24  35 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   8
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Wilks        DF   2  25   9   8  30 |  46   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   8
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  17  21   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Jesus        MF   2   6  23   6  25 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pavlyuchenko   FW   2  10   8  22  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Newcastle
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_Bowazski     GK  30   5   4   6  15 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
D_Taddei       DF   2  26  10   8  14 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
B_Moore        DF   2  23  12  11  20 |  61   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   8
D_F_Rodrigues  DF   2  22  12  11  34 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  24   8
T_Roberts      DF   2  21  10   9  27 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  13  22  -1
B_Aguiar       DM   1   6  23   6  20 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
P_Levchenko    MF   3  10  22  14  47 |  66   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
R_Liverani     AM   3   8  22  13  40 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
B_Emre         MF   1  11  22   6  36 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
G_Glen         DM   2   6  21  12  29 |  95   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  52  21
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   8   7  23  22 |  61   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20  30
M_Landreau     GK  27   6   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cech         DF   2  22  11   5  22 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
L_Camp         MF   3  11  21  10  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Joao_Paiva     FW   1   9   6  22  28 |  34   0   2   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  30   0  29
Coutinho       FW   1  10   9  20  24 |  29   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
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