Elite FA Cup Group Match, FC Porto vs. Werder Bremen (Thu Aug 21)


                             FC Porto  |  Werder Bremen
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 A
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK L_Bowazski
                       P_Rodriguez DF  |  DF Ronaldo
                           B_Moore DF  |  DF J_Neeskens
                         H_Almeida DF  |  DF C_Prandelli
                       L_Squillaci DF  |  DF G_Griffiths
                          G_Fofana DM  |  MF J_Plasil
                            K_Kong MF  |  MF Asier_Munoz
                          Di_Maria MF  |  MF C_Makiadi
                      J_R_Riquelme MF  |  AM M_Vayrynen
                     R_v_Nistelroy FW  |  FW Diaviera
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW H_Sabry
                                       |
                           C_Clark SUB |  SUB S_Mielitz
                         M_Laursen SUB |  SUB P_Hunter
                        R_Nomvethe SUB |  SUB C_Gemmell
                         Romagnoli SUB |  SUB Z_Junuzovic
                       J_Rodriguez SUB |  SUB Liedson

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 4  :(wbn) Diaviera sidesteps P_Rodriguez
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  E_Adebayor is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 6  :(wbn) M_Vayrynen looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Diaviera
          ...  Diaviera drives it towards goal !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The FC Porto fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 7  :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Di_Maria runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Di_Maria beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  He just has to beat L_Bowazski
          ...  He tries to slide it past L_Bowazski
          ...  L_Bowazski gets a foot to it !!
Min. 10 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz brings it under control
          ...  He takes on G_Fofana
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in H_Sabry!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  P_Rodriguez hits it out for a throw
Min. 11 :(wbn) J_Plasil bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to H_Sabry
          ...  H_Sabry tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But D_Marshall punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 14 :(wbn) C_Makiadi with the first time flick to H_Sabry
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by H_Almeida !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 15 :(wbn) C_Prandelli looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Diaviera
          ...  But P_Rodriguez wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but G_Reddy has none of it.
Min. 17 :(fcp) R_v_Nistelroy picks up a loose ball
          ...  A cheeky lob from R_v_Nistelroy !
          ...  L_Bowazski parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 19 :(fcp) H_Almeida kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy with a little chip!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_R_Riquelme!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of L_Bowazski
Min. 20 :(fcp) FC Porto's manager orders his side to play N
Min. 23 :(fcp) E_Adebayor with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  E_Adebayor with the crafty shot!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 23 :(wbn) C_Makiadi brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  J_Plasil makes himself available
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  G_Reddy wants a quiet word
Min. 23 :(wbn) Ronaldo lays the ball back to Diaviera
          ...  Diaviera uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  D_Marshall blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 25 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to B_Moore
          ...  A vicious shot by B_Moore !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 25 :(wbn) M_Vayrynen with the first time pass to Asier_Munoz
          ...  Asier_Munoz with the shot on net !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 27 :(fcp) B_Moore brings it under control
          ...  He takes on C_Prandelli
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_v_Nistelroy!
          ...  Ronaldo pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 30 :(wbn) J_Plasil beats the defender
          ...  J_Plasil with the strike !
          ...  D_Marshall is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 31 :(fcp) G_Fofana sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy attempts to nutmeg L_Bowazski!
          ...  But L_Bowazski stops that one easily
Min. 32 :(fcp) G_Fofana cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  C_Prandelli takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 35 :(fcp) E_Adebayor kicks M_Vayrynen!
          ...  G_Reddy calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 38 :(fcp) G_Fofana holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor swings in the shot!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 40 :(fcp) FC Porto are switching their playing style to C
Min. 42 :(fcp) G_Fofana plays a first time ball through the defence to K_Kong
          ...  H_Sabry with a bad challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-0 Werder Bremen

Min. 46 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme times his run well
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with a thundering shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  L_Bowazski never had a chance!
Min. 49 :(fcp) K_Kong gets to the by line and finds R_v_Nistelroy with a beautiful cross
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy with the header !
          ...  But L_Bowazski tips it over
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 52 :(wbn) C_Prandelli with the dribble
          ...  K_Kong is easily beaten
          ...  C_Prandelli strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 54 :(fcp) E_Adebayor flicks the ball through
          ...  J_R_Riquelme runs onto it!
          ...  Ronaldo takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 56 :(fcp) Di_Maria threads the through ball to R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  The FC Porto fans chant his name!
          ...  And that takes his tally to 10 for the campaign!!
          ...  FC Porto have snatched the lead!
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 57 :(wbn) Liedson is coming on and G_Griffiths is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 57 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz finds H_Sabry in the box
          ...  H_Sabry smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  D_Marshall can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  D_Marshall makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 58 :(fcp) R_v_Nistelroy has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy has a go!
          ...  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. 60 :(fcp) It seems FC Porto are making a tactical change to P
Min. 61 :(fcp) G_Fofana retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  E_Adebayor gets on the end of it
          ...  E_Adebayor strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  L_Bowazski parries it
Min. 62 :(wbn) H_Sabry takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Liedson
          ...  Liedson chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But D_Marshall tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Asier_Munoz floats the ball in!
          ...  B_Moore reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 64 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Liedson
          ...  A vicious shot by Liedson !
          ...  D_Marshall takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 65 :(fcp) M_Laursen replaces an unhappy H_Almeida and will play as a DF
Min. 65 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe will replace the useless G_Fofana and will play DM
Min. 65 :(fcp) K_Kong hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy latches onto it!
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy goes for the top corner !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Werder Bremen fans laugh at him
Min. 66 :(wbn) M_Vayrynen bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Diaviera
          ...  Diaviera rifles it at the goal !
          ...  D_Marshall parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 67 :(wbn) M_Vayrynen feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  C_Prandelli runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  C_Prandelli carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_Marshall moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  D_Marshall catches it with style!
Min. 68 :(fcp) It seems FC Porto are making a tactical change to D
Min. 70 :(fcp) a big roar from the crowd as Romagnoli comes on for K_Kong to play MF
Min. 74 :(fcp) B_Moore is through on goal
          ...  C_Makiadi tackles cleanly
Min. 74 :(wbn) J_Plasil takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  J_Plasil looks to see where D_Marshall is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But D_Marshall punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that D_Marshall got a touch
Min. 75 :(wbn) C_Gemmell comes on for Diaviera and will play AM to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(fcp) Romagnoli sidesteps Ronaldo
          ...  Romagnoli hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But L_Bowazski tips it over
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 75 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme with a smart pass to E_Adebayor
          ...  Liedson stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 77 :(wbn) P_Hunter takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Ronaldo
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 77 :(wbn) M_Vayrynen runs at R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  M_Vayrynen with the chance !
          ...  But D_Marshall punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 78 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  J_Neeskens slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 81 :(wbn) H_Sabry takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  H_Sabry aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  D_Marshall collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme plays it forward to Romagnoli
          ...  An audacious effort from Romagnoli !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 89 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into H_Sabry
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
Min. 90 :(fcp) Di_Maria kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  E_Adebayor gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  J_Neeskens rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's G_Reddy going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 115,788
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : R_v_Nistelroy (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_v_Nistelroy (56)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Adebayor (35)
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : M_Vayrynen
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Sabry (42), Liedson (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |   Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       14
Off target           :           7        |       6
On target            :           8        |       8
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           3        |       6
Key Passes           :          17        |       13
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Final Score          : FC Porto 1 - 0 Werder Bremen
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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 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  27   8   9  28 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_Moore        DF   2  25  12  11  20 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
H_Almeida      DF   2  25  11  10  29 |  67   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
L_Squillaci    DF   4  23  10   7  37 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_Fofana       DM   1  15  23   7  21 |  67   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
K_Kong         MF   1   6  28   9  18 |  72   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  26   5  37 |  94   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   5
J_R_Riquelme   MF   3   5  24  20  34 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
R_v_Nistelroy  FW   1   4   2  40  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  42
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  26  35 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2   8   5
C_Clark        GK  27   4   2   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Laursen      DF   2  26   8   6  30 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  18  22   6  28 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Romagnoli      MF   3   6  24  12  26 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
J_Rodriguez    FW   2   4   7  23  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
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  34   5   4   6  15 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
Ronaldo        DF   2  25  11   9  29 |  79   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Neeskens     DF   1  24   9   6  29 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Prandelli    DF   1  23  11   7  29 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   6
G_Griffiths    DF   2  23  10   3  33 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  25   9  19 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
Asier_Munoz    MF   1   9  24   3  21 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
C_Makiadi      MF   2   6  23   4  10 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
M_Vayrynen     AM   2   6  23  15  28 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
Diaviera       FW   1   8  10  26  21 |  77   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
H_Sabry        FW   1   4   5  25  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2   8   9
S_Mielitz      GK  27   3   3   3  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Hunter       DF   1  24  11   8  32 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Gemmell      AM   3   8  24  11  28 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Z_Junuzovic    MF   2  11  23   8  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Liedson        FW   2   9   5  23  38 |  35   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
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