FFO2 Conference, FC Porto vs. Ajax (Fri May 05)


                             FC Porto  |  Ajax
                              5-3-2 C  |  5-3-1-1 C
                            Tim Davey  |  Alfredo Gandarlo
                                       |
                           Matheus GK  |  GK S_Rico
                         F_Cardoso DF  |  DF I_Ordets
                         M_Lazzari DF  |  DF E_Bailly
                           K_Zouma DF  |  DF C_Kipre
                     P_Van_Aanholt DF  |  DF Ibanez
                           M_Uribe DF  |  DF J_Collins
                             Pedri MF  |  MF A_Schopf
                            Otavio MF  |  MF D_Sow
                       S_Eustaquio MF  |  AM R_K_Muani
                           R_Horta FW  |  MF M_Gibbs-White
                          D_Loader FW  |  FW A_Kalajdzic
                                       |
                             Jordi SUB |  SUB A_Desmas
                          W_Manafa SUB |  SUB S_Sane
                            Galeno SUB |  SUB M_Cuisance
                          M_Grujic SUB |  SUB J_Clasie
                        T_Martinez SUB |  SUB A_Morelos




Min. 1  :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  Ajax have changed their playing style to L 
Min. 5  :(aja) Ibanez bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Kalajdzic 
          ...  A delicate header from A_Kalajdzic! 
          ...  Matheus parries it 
Min. 6  :(fcp) M_Uribe moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Otavio 
          ...  Otavio launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 7  :(aja) A_Kalajdzic beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  P_Van_Aanholt with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  E_Bailly knocks it forward 
          ...  M_Gibbs-White gets on the end of it 
          ...  The ball hits M_Lazzari in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 19 :(aja) D_Sow pulls it back to R_K_Muani 
          ...  R_K_Muani sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  Matheus watches it sail wide! 
Min. 23 :(aja) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  R_K_Muani is through! 
          ...  R_K_Muani has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  Matheus with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 24 :(aja) D_Sow kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  M_Gibbs-White gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  P_Van_Aanholt with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  The referee comes over to him 
          ...  Will he show him another yellow? 
          ...  He does! That's the end of the match for him! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 25 :(aja) D_Sow wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Kalajdzic 
          ...  The ball hits M_Lazzari in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 28 :(aja) Ibanez watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  K_Zouma tackles cleanly 
Min. 32 :(aja) D_Sow skips the challenge from D_Loader 
          ...  D_Sow has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 34 :(aja) R_K_Muani with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  M_Lazzari hits it out for a throw 
Min. 41 :(aja) J_Collins is first to the loose ball 
          ...  M_Lazzari intercepts the pass 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(fcp) R_Horta plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  A_Schopf gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by D_Loader 
          ...  It is cleared by M_Gibbs-White 

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

Min. 48 :(aja) A_Schopf flicks the ball on to A_Kalajdzic 
          ...  A_Kalajdzic with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  Matheus gathers it comfortably 
Min. 50 :(aja) E_Bailly kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  A_Schopf gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  F_Cardoso reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 51 :(aja) R_K_Muani runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Uribe 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  R_K_Muani curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  Matheus gathers it comfortably 
Min. 52 :(fcp) Otavio chips the ball forward to R_Horta 
          ...  R_Horta curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 52 :(aja) I_Ordets with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by F_Cardoso 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Collins with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  The ball comes to I_Ordets 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  Matheus makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 52 :(fcp) K_Zouma with a long pass to R_Horta 
          ...  A_Kalajdzic with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
Min. 54 :(fcp) F_Cardoso flicks the ball on to K_Zouma 
          ...  I_Ordets dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  That's an awful tackle! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
Min. 60 :(fcp) K_Zouma with a short pass to find R_Horta 
          ...  A vicious shot by R_Horta! 
          ...  But S_Rico gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  S_Eustaquio flights it in! 
          ...  R_Horta swings a leg at it! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face! 
          ...  Just look at his face!! 
          ...  That's put FC Porto into the lead! 
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 61 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  Ajax have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 61 :(fcp) K_Zouma with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  D_Sow with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 62 :(fcp) Otavio with a pinpoint pass to R_Horta 
          ...  R_Horta drives it low! 
          ...  S_Rico can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  S_Rico makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 62 :(aja) C_Kipre plays in A_Kalajdzic with a beautiful ball 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Kalajdzic! 
          ...  Matheus can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  Matheus was worried by that one 
          ...  He wipes the sweat off his brow? 
Min. 62 :(fcp) Pedri knocks it past J_Collins and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  R_K_Muani fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 64 :(fcp) F_Cardoso works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Loader 
          ...  D_Loader attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But S_Rico is equal to it 
Min. 64 :(aja) A_Schopf lays the ball back to Ibanez 
          ...  Ibanez hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  Matheus never had a chance! 
Min. 70 :(aja) D_Sow spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds A_Kalajdzic with a lovely pass! 
          ...  A_Kalajdzic hits a great drive! 
          ...  Matheus with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 75 :(aja) D_Sow runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  F_Cardoso gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 77 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Martinez 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Loader 
Min. 77 :(aja) A_Kalajdzic sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from F_Cardoso 
Min. 77 :(fcp) S_Eustaquio moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Horta 
          ...  M_Gibbs-White with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
Min. 78 :(fcp) T_Martinez turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  T_Martinez has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  S_Rico beats the ball away 
Min. 79 :(aja) I_Ordets latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  M_Uribe with the block 
Min. 80 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Grujic 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Eustaquio 
Min. 81 :(aja) Ibanez slips past his marker M_Lazzari 
          ...  The ball is whipped into A_Schopf 
          ...  A_Schopf with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  Matheus guesses right 
Min. 82 :(fcp) F_Cardoso runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  F_Cardoso with a blistering shot! 
          ...  S_Rico is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 87 :(fcp) R_Horta with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past Ibanez 
          ...  D_Sow anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(fcp) T_Martinez turns past his marker 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by C_Kipre!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio do Dragao
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : F_Cardoso (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Horta (60)
Sent Off             : P_Van_Aanholt (24)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : D_Sow
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Ordets (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                FC Porto  |    Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       11
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           4        |       7
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           5        |       10
Key Tackles          :          10        |       5
Key Passes           :           6        |       10
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Final Score          : FC Porto 1 - 0 Ajax
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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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Matheus        GK  20   1   1   1  22 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
F_Cardoso      DF   1  16  11   8  27 |  95   0   4   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  88  38  14
M_Lazzari      DF   1  17  12   9  26 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  84   0   0
K_Zouma        DF   1  18  12   8  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  18   0
P_Van_Aanholt  DF   1  18  12   7  31 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
M_Uribe        DF   1  14  17   8  28 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  24  13   0
Pedri          MF   1  10  18  15  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Otavio         MF   1   3  18  15  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   7
S_Eustaquio    MF   1  10  17   8  23 |  82   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0
R_Horta        FW   1   3  13  18  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
D_Loader       FW   1   7  14  17  28 |  79   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
Jordi          GK  16   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Manafa       DF   1  14  10   4  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Galeno         MF   1   5  15  10  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Grujic       MF   1   3  14  11  29 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Martinez     FW   1   2   9  14  24 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12

Player Statistics - Ajax
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Rico         GK  19   1   1   1  27 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0   0   0
I_Ordets       DF   1  17  10   9  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  15
E_Bailly       DF   1  17  13   9  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
C_Kipre        DF   1  17  10   3  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  20   0
Ibanez         DF   1  17  13   3  26 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  34  19
J_Collins      DF   1  16  11   7  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Schopf       MF   1   9  16  11  33 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  29  28  15
D_Sow          MF   1   9  17  11  28 |  95   0   2   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  58  52  11
R_K_Muani      AM   1   4  11  17  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  23
M_Gibbs-White  MF   1   6  17  10  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
A_Kalajdzic    FW   1   5   9  18  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  28
A_Desmas       GK  15   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Sane         DF   1  16  11   9  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cuisance     MF   1   3  17  11  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Clasie       MF   1   2  16  13  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Morelos      FW   1   4   9  15  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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