TNT Sports Division One League Match, Inter Milan vs. FC Porto (Sun May 11)


                          Inter Milan  |  FC Porto
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-1-3-2 C
                    Dragan Lobozinski  |  Aaron Burrows
                                       |
                        Lev_Yashin GK  |  GK D_Vukovic
                        P_Chielini DF  |  DF A_Odriozola
                         B_Borello DF  |  DF J_A_Boumsong
                         G_Pancaro DF  |  DF E_Baily
                       L_Spalletti DF  |  DF Ze_Pedro
                     A_Postecoglou MF  |  DM M_Sorrentino
                           A_Pirlo MF  |  MF N_Sirrah
                         G_Gatusso MF  |  MF W_More
                          M_Essien MF  |  MF L_Robert
                        R_V_Persie FW  |  FW M_McKay
                         M_Ducksch FW  |  FW Jeffinho
                                       |
                          C_Nostra SUB |  SUB C_Taffarel
                            J_Stam SUB |  SUB C_C_Vickers
                           I_Gruev SUB |  SUB T_Alexander
                      C_Matterazzo SUB |  SUB AFrizzel
                           S_Mario SUB |  SUB M_Crickmore

Referee: F_Lata (Albania)


Min. 1  :(irm) M_Essien retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  B_Borello gets on the end of it
          ...  N_Sirrah fouls badly
          ...  F_Lata will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 3  :(irm) M_Ducksch kills the ball dead
          ...  A_Odriozola knocks the ball back to D_Vukovic
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past D_Vukovic!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Essien chips the ball into the area!
          ...  A_Odriozola heads it away
Min. 6  :(fcp) W_More looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_McKay
          ...  G_Pancaro gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 11 :(irm) M_Essien fires over a low cross to R_V_Persie
          ...  R_V_Persie with the goal bound shot!
          ...  D_Vukovic gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 12 :(fcp) M_Sorrentino with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  M_Essien with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 14 :(fcp) M_McKay knocks it past P_Chielini and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  G_Pancaro with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  F_Lata ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Dragan Lobozinski looks relieved
Min. 16 :(fcp) M_McKay flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Spalletti
Min. 17 :(irm) A_Postecoglou has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  P_Chielini collects the loose ball!
          ...  E_Baily reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 22 :(irm) A_Pirlo crosses to G_Pancaro
          ...  Ze_Pedro with the block
Min. 25 :(irm) A_Postecoglou hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  M_Ducksch latches onto it!
          ...  E_Baily with the tackle
Min. 26 :(irm) A_Postecoglou finds the run of R_V_Persie
          ...  R_V_Persie curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
          ...  That's put Inter Milan in front!
          ...  Inter Milan 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 27 :(irm) Inter Milan changed their strategy to play D
Min. 34 :(irm) M_Ducksch lobs it over W_More
          ...  M_Ducksch tries to beat D_Vukovic!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_Vukovic moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_Vukovic looks dejected!
          ...  Inter Milan 2-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 42 :(irm) R_V_Persie slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  Ze_Pedro takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 42 :(fcp) M_McKay flicks it past B_Borello
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  L_Spalletti with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(irm) G_Gatusso takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Ducksch
          ...  But A_Odriozola with the fine tackle

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Inter Milan 2-0 FC Porto

Min. 50 :(fcp) T_Alexander will come on for A_Odriozola and play DF
Min. 51 :(irm) M_Ducksch knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Good sliding challenge from W_More
Min. 52 :(irm) A_Postecoglou with the nod to R_V_Persie
          ...  E_Baily is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  M_Essien floats it forward
          ...  M_Ducksch latches onto the end of it
          ...  W_More gets to the ball first
Min. 58 :(irm) B_Borello runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Ducksch
          ...  T_Alexander goes in studs first
Min. 65 :(fcp) There's going to be a change
          ...  AFrizzel will come on for M_Sorrentino and play MF
Min. 65 :(fcp) T_Alexander runs at L_Spalletti
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Intercepted by B_Borello
Min. 67 :(irm) A_Postecoglou chips the ball over the defence and finds M_Ducksch
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Ze_Pedro
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 70 :(fcp) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  FC Porto will now play A
Min. 78 :(irm) G_Gatusso is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  M_Ducksch latches onto the ball
          ...  A skilful effort from M_Ducksch !
          ...  D_Vukovic dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Essien chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It comes to M_Ducksch
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 80 :(irm) S_Mario will replace the useless R_V_Persie and will play FW
Min. 80 :(fcp) M_Crickmore is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_McKay is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 84 :(irm) C_Nostra replaces P_Chielini and will play DF
Min. 84 :(irm) C_Matterazzo will replace A_Pirlo and play MF
Min. 85 :(irm) J_Stam will come on for B_Borello and play DF
Min. 85 :(irm) There's going to be a change
          ...  I_Gruev will come on for A_Postecoglou and play MF
Min. 86 :(irm) J_Stam unselfishly heads the ball back to S_Mario
          ...  S_Mario tries to beat D_Vukovic from outside the area!
          ...  D_Vukovic saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(irm) S_Mario jumps over E_Baily's challenge
          ...  S_Mario with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The FC Porto fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 88 :(fcp) M_Crickmore takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Crickmore !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 91 :(irm) G_Gatusso with the first time pass to S_Mario
          ...  S_Mario blasts it at the goal !
          ...  D_Vukovic is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!
          ...  Inter Milan 3-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 92 :(fcp) L_Robert cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  J_Stam slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Attendance           : 145,304
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : A_Postecoglou (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_V_Persie (26), M_Ducksch (34), S_Mario (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Essien (12), L_Spalletti (42)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : A_Odriozola
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Sirrah (1), E_Baily (52)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Inter Milan  |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       1
Off target           :           2        |       1
On target            :           6        |       0
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           5        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :          12        |       1
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Final Score          : Inter Milan 3 - 0 FC Porto
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Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Lev_Yashin     GK  36   1   3   2  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
P_Chielini     DF   2  35   7   5  29 |  85   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_Borello      DF   2  32   8   4  45 |  86   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
G_Pancaro      DF   2  30   5   3  34 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
L_Spalletti    DF   1  29   3   2  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  43  18  18
A_Postecoglou  MF   2   6  32   1  23 |  86   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1   3  32   2  28 |  85   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
G_Gatusso      MF   1   4  31   5  23 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0
M_Essien       MF   1   5  31   3  28 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
R_V_Persie     FW   2   4   2  35  24 |  81   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
M_Ducksch      FW   2   4   5  29  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
C_Nostra       DF   2  33   9   4  25 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  30   8   1  28 |   8   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
I_Gruev        MF   1   3  31   4  30 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Matterazzo   MF   1   2  31   2  12 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mario        FW   1   3   1  28  29 |  13   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30

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_Vukovic      GK  33   4   3   2  28 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
A_Odriozola    DF   1  32  22   4  26 |  51   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55 -20 -20
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  32  10  11  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Baily        DF   3  31   8   9  41 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  48  -2  -2
Ze_Pedro       DF   1  31   9   5  31 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
M_Sorrentino   DM   2  12  30   6  26 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Sirrah       MF   2   3  32   1  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
W_More         MF   2  14  27   5  28 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  15   0
L_Robert       MF   3   9  27  11  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_McKay        FW   3   8  11  33  21 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Jeffinho       FW   2   1   5  30  15 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Taffarel     GK  25   3   5   3  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  32   2   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Alexander    DF   1  28   7   9  21 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
AFrizzel       MF   1   5  28   4  28 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Crickmore    FW   1   7   9  28  31 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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