Elite League Cup Group Match 3, Newcastle vs. FC Porto (Wed Aug 13)


                            Newcastle  |  FC Porto
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-3-3 A
                     Tony Glendinning  |  Shaun Winzor
                                       |
                        A_Marshall GK  |  GK D_Marshall
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF P_Rodriguez
                     D_F_Rodrigues DF  |  DF B_Moore
                       C_Lundekvam DF  |  DF H_Almeida
                           P_Alert DF  |  DF L_Squillaci
                          Sektioui MF  |  MF K_Kong
                        K_Lafferty MF  |  MF Di_Maria
                            P_Cocu MF  |  MF J_R_Riquelme
                          M_Oakley MF  |  FW R_v_Nistelroy
                        E_Bergkamp FW  |  FW E_Adebayor
                         Ademilson FW  |  FW J_Rodriguez
                                       |
                        M_Landreau SUB |  SUB C_Clark
                           C_Chivu SUB |  SUB M_Laursen
                         Coloccini SUB |  SUB Romagnoli
                            L_Camp SUB |  SUB G_Fofana
                     Robin_Van_Gik SUB |  SUB D_Rags

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 4  :(nwt) R_Giovinco flicks it past H_Almeida
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  H_Almeida recovers to win the ball back
Min. 4  :(fcp) L_Squillaci is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy with the punt towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
          ...  That puts FC Porto ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Newcastle 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 6  :(fcp) E_Adebayor knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  E_Adebayor drives the ball low !
          ...  A_Marshall is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!
          ...  Newcastle 0-2 FC Porto ...
Min. 8  :(fcp) E_Adebayor gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  E_Adebayor drives the ball low !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 9  :(fcp) J_Rodriguez with the diagonal pass R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from R_v_Nistelroy !
          ...  A_Marshall gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 10 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy sees A_Marshall off his line !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Newcastle fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 11 :(nwt) Ademilson takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  Cleaned up by H_Almeida
Min. 11 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez with a one-touch layoff to E_Adebayor
          ...  R_Giovinco with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 13 :(nwt) Sektioui is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to P_Cocu
          ...  But B_Moore wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 13 :(fcp) K_Kong sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy with the cheeky shot!
          ...  A_Marshall collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 14 :(fcp) R_v_Nistelroy takes advantage of a mistake by R_Giovinco
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy drives the shot in!
          ...  A_Marshall narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 15 :(nwt) M_Oakley runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  E_Bergkamp latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  E_Bergkamp with the chance !
          ...  D_Marshall makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 18 :(fcp) R_v_Nistelroy takes advantage of a bad back pass from R_Giovinco
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by E_Bergkamp
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme hits it towards the far post!
          ...  A_Marshall comes out and claims it!
Min. 19 :(fcp) E_Adebayor with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  C_Lundekvam knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But S_Youri just turns away!
Min. 23 :(fcp) K_Kong is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Di_Maria
          ...  P_Cocu goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 24 :(fcp) J_Rodriguez is through on goal
          ...  P_Alert wins the ball well
          ...  S_Youri has given a free kick
          ...  He is warned by S_Youri
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 24 :(fcp) K_Kong with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Rodriguez gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Rodriguez with the overhead !
          ...  But A_Marshall palms it behind
          ...  S_Youri has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 25 :(fcp) J_Rodriguez runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Almeida hits it towards the far post!
          ...  A_Marshall makes the catch!
Min. 26 :(nwt) E_Bergkamp nutmegs the defender
          ...  H_Almeida with the block
Min. 26 :(fcp) Di_Maria with a precise pass to E_Adebayor
          ...  C_Lundekvam with the tackle
Min. 30 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager shouts at them from the touchline to play P
Min. 32 :(nwt) M_Oakley drives it forward to P_Cocu
          ...  B_Moore wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Sektioui plays it into the danger area!
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 35 :(nwt) R_Giovinco finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  P_Rodriguez with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 35 :(fcp) E_Adebayor runs into space
          ...  R_Giovinco with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 36 :(nwt) R_Giovinco with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  C_Lundekvam gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Lundekvam flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 40 :(nwt) K_Lafferty nutmegs the defender
          ...  K_Lafferty looks to see where D_Marshall is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  D_Marshall has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_Marshall is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 41 :(nwt) M_Oakley unselfishly lays the ball back to C_Lundekvam
          ...  C_Lundekvam attempts a low drive!
          ...  But D_Marshall punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 41 :(nwt) D_F_Rodrigues pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  E_Bergkamp is clean through!
          ...  H_Almeida with an ugly foul
          ...  S_Youri will want to speak to him
          ...  S_Youri calls him for a talk
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(nwt) P_Alert runs with pace at the defence
          ...  What a shot from P_Alert !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Sektioui chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  H_Almeida gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 48 :(nwt) P_Alert with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from P_Rodriguez
          ...  But H_Almeida clears the danger

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

Min. 50 :(fcp) FC Porto switch to playing D
Min. 51 :(nwt) Ademilson flicks it over B_Moore and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  B_Moore with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Newcastle players
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 58 :(nwt) R_Giovinco is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ademilson
          ...  Ademilson with his head down lets it go !
          ...  D_Marshall with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 63 :(nwt) P_Cocu with the first time pass to Ademilson
          ...  Ademilson strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  D_Marshall falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 67 :(fcp) a big roar from the crowd as G_Fofana comes on for R_v_Nistelroy to play DM
Min. 67 :(fcp) K_Kong holds the ball up
          ...  He sees E_Adebayor in space!
          ...  R_Giovinco with the tackle
Min. 68 :(fcp) Up goes the substitution board - M_Laursen on for H_Almeida as a DF
Min. 68 :(fcp) Romagnoli is going to be brought on
          ...  K_Kong is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 69 :(fcp) L_Squillaci fires over a low cross to J_Rodriguez
          ...  E_Bergkamp had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Shaun Winzor looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 70 :(nwt) K_Lafferty with a penetrating pass to Ademilson
          ...  Di_Maria with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 76 :(fcp) G_Fofana cuts the ball back to M_Laursen
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  S_Youri warned him
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  G_Fofana knocks it forward
          ...  J_Rodriguez gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Rodriguez with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  A_Marshall narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 77 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme sprints past P_Alert
          ...  Cleared by R_Giovinco
Min. 82 :(fcp) G_Fofana flicks the ball through
          ...  E_Adebayor runs onto it!
          ...  E_Adebayor rifles it to the far post !
          ...  The shot slips through A_Marshall's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 83 :(fcp) G_Fofana with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past C_Lundekvam
          ...  He knocks it to P_Rodriguez!
          ...  P_Rodriguez heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  A_Marshall with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Marshall easily catches it!
Min. 86 :(nwt) K_Lafferty with a glorious long pass to D_F_Rodrigues
          ...  M_Laursen makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Bergkamp lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_Marshall easily claims the ball!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme with the nod to G_Fofana
          ...  G_Fofana drives the shot in!
          ...  A_Marshall gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  A foul on the keeper
          ...  You have to say that was harsh
Min. 89 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme with a penetrating pass to Di_Maria
          ...  P_Alert reads the play well
Min. 93 :(nwt) P_Cocu sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  P_Cocu hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  D_Marshall with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 72,000
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : P_Cocu
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Giovinco (11), E_Bergkamp (69)
Injured              : N/A
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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 (4), E_Adebayor (6)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Di_Maria (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Newcastle   |     FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       12
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           4        |       9
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :          14        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          10        |       15
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Final Score          : Newcastle 0 - 2 FC Porto
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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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A_Marshall     GK  36   4   6   5  11 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  24  12  10  35 |  97   0   2   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  18  -2
D_F_Rodrigues  DF   2  24  12  11  34 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
C_Lundekvam    DF   1  21   9  11  20 |  97   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -14
P_Alert        DF   2  21  10  10  20 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Sektioui       MF   1   1  30   5  37 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Lafferty     MF   2   9  28   8  19 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
P_Cocu         MF   3  10  23  10  25 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
M_Oakley       MF   2  10  22  12  36 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
E_Bergkamp     FW   3   9   5  24  34 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2   3
Ademilson      FW   2   9   2  23  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
M_Landreau     GK  27   6   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Chivu        DF   2  20  10  12  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Coloccini      DF   2  20  10  11  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Camp         MF   3  11  22  10  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Robin_Van_Gik  FW   2   9   9  22  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  27   8   9  28 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
B_Moore        DF   2  25  12  11  20 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  20  20
H_Almeida      DF   2  25  11  10  29 |  72   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
L_Squillaci    DF   4  23  10   7  37 |  97   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
K_Kong         MF   1   6  28   9  18 |  72   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  26   5  37 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
J_R_Riquelme   MF   3   5  24  20  34 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_v_Nistelroy  FW   1   4   2  40  25 |  71   0   1   0   0   5   1   0   0   0  20   0  36
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  26  35 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  42
J_Rodriguez    FW   2   4   7  23  23 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
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 |  25   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Romagnoli      MF   3   6  24  12  26 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Fofana       DM   1  15  23   7  21 |  26   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
D_Rags         FW   2   3   5  23  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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