FFO2 Conference, Middlesbrough vs. FC Porto (Tue May 02)


                        Middlesbrough  |  FC Porto
                            5-2-1-2 P  |  5-3-2 C
                           Andy Banks  |  Tim Davey
                                       |
                          A_Davies GK  |  GK Matheus
                           I_Jones DF  |  DF F_Cardoso
                             D_Fry DF  |  DF M_Lazzari
                          P_McNair DF  |  DF K_Zouma
                       A_Dijksteel DF  |  DF P_Van_Aanholt
                         R_Aguilar DF  |  DF M_Uribe
                     F_Bernadeschi MF  |  MF Pedri
                          M_Crooks MF  |  MF Otavio
                          A_Mowatt AM  |  MF S_Eustaquio
                           R_Muniz FW  |  FW R_Horta
                           C_Akpom FW  |  FW D_Loader
                                       |
                         L_Roberts SUB |  SUB Jordi
                          D_Fisher SUB |  SUB W_Manafa
                           S_Prcic SUB |  SUB Galeno
                       S_Armstrong SUB |  SUB M_Grujic
                         P_Cutrone SUB |  SUB T_Martinez




Min. 2  :(mid) A_Dijksteel with a glorious long pass to I_Jones 
          ...  I_Jones with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  Matheus parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 2  :(fcp) D_Loader sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to Otavio 
          ...  Otavio uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  A_Davies narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 4  :(mid) I_Jones looks up 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! 
          ...  S_Eustaquio tugs on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 6  :(mid) C_Akpom with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  C_Akpom drives the ball low! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 8  :(fcp) Otavio times his run well 
          ...  Otavio with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 11 :(mid) A_Mowatt moves inside 
          ...  K_Zouma with the tackle 
Min. 17 :(fcp) S_Eustaquio holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Pedri 
          ...  Pedri with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  A_Davies gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 18 :(mid) R_Aguilar with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Mowatt gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Mowatt with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  Matheus has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  Matheus is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 24 :(fcp) R_Horta chests it down 
          ...  P_McNair rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 24 :(mid) F_Bernadeschi has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Van_Aanholt! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Lazzari with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 26 :(mid) A_Dijksteel reads the run of P_McNair 
          ...  F_Cardoso reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 29 :(mid) D_Fry hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  R_Muniz latches onto it! 
          ...  P_Van_Aanholt forces him off the ball 
Min. 32 :(mid) R_Aguilar with the nod to F_Bernadeschi 
          ...  F_Bernadeschi hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  Matheus was lucky there 
Min. 35 :(mid) C_Akpom runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to D_Fry 
          ...  D_Fry with a thundering volley! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 38 :(mid) I_Jones sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Mowatt 
          ...  A_Mowatt with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  Matheus gathers it comfortably 
Min. 38 :(fcp) D_Loader picks out F_Cardoso with the cross 
          ...  I_Jones slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Otavio plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  P_McNair gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 40 :(mid) R_Muniz sprints past K_Zouma 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  From long range R_Muniz bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oooooohhhhhhh!!?... 
          ...  I can't believe it! n 
          ...  It's a GOAL! 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
          ...  That's a personal milestone for him! 
          ...  His 25th goal of the campaign! 
          ...  That's given Middlesbrough the lead! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 41 :(mid) F_Bernadeschi finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  F_Bernadeschi with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(mid) A_Mowatt beats M_Uribe 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  K_Zouma scythes the player down! 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
Min. 47 :(mid) F_Bernadeschi curls the ball out wide to A_Dijksteel 
          ...  A_Dijksteel has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  Matheus watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 48 :(fcp) M_Lazzari with a probing pass to F_Cardoso 
          ...  F_Cardoso hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  A_Davies gets up well to catch that one 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Middlesbrough 1-0 FC Porto

Min. 47 :(mid) C_Akpom has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Zouma! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Driven towards goal by C_Akpom! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 49 :(mid) R_Muniz finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled K_Zouma 
          ...  D_Loader makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 50 :(fcp) Pedri with a well-controlled run 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  R_Aguilar takes possession 
Min. 54 :(mid) R_Aguilar controls the ball with ease 
          ...  M_Uribe cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 54 :(fcp) S_Eustaquio with an intelligent ball to F_Cardoso 
          ...  F_Cardoso with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  Right in the postage stamp! 
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 58 :(fcp) M_Lazzari back heels to find R_Horta in space 
          ...  R_Horta plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  But A_Davies tips it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Horta crosses it in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Davies 
          ...  Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  It looks like 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 59 :(mid) R_Aguilar runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  M_Lazzari intercepts the pass 
Min. 61 :(fcp) Pedri with a penetrating pass to D_Loader 
          ...  D_Fry with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong warning 
Min. 64 :(mid) I_Jones gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside F_Cardoso! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Otavio pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 65 :(mid) M_Crooks takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  M_Crooks tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Crooks hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  F_Cardoso heads it away 
Min. 66 :(fcp) P_Van_Aanholt slides the ball across to D_Loader 
          ...  M_Crooks reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 66 :(mid) P_McNair has broken clear! Just Matheus to beat! 
          ...  K_Zouma brings him down! 
          ...  He could be in big trouble! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That's a surprise, I think he should've gone! 
          ...  The ref must have got a nice Christmas present 
Min. 69 :(mid) F_Bernadeschi finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  K_Zouma with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Prcic 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Bernadeschi 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Cutrone 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Akpom 
Min. 74 :(mid) P_McNair looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Fry 
          ...  A skilful effort from D_Fry! 
          ...  Matheus watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 75 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Fisher 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Fry 
Min. 75 :(mid) S_Prcic plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  M_Lazzari knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 77 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Martinez 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Loader 
Min. 80 :(mid) Tactical Change by Middlesbrough 
          ...  Middlesbrough have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 80 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Grujic 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Eustaquio 
Min. 80 :(mid) S_Prcic passes the ball to R_Muniz 
          ...  M_Uribe slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 82 :(fcp) Pedri finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  I_Jones leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That's a bad foul!! 
Min. 83 :(mid) A_Dijksteel works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Muniz 
          ...  R_Muniz drives it low! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 83 :(fcp) R_Horta is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to Pedri 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by I_Jones 
Min. 84 :(mid) P_Cutrone with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  P_Cutrone with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  But Matheus punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 84 :(fcp) Otavio finds R_Horta with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  R_Horta rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  A_Davies parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(mid) S_Prcic looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Aguilar 
          ...  R_Aguilar curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 89 :(fcp) M_Lazzari wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Horta 
          ...  But I_Jones comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 91 :(fcp) F_Cardoso is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to M_Lazzari 
          ...  D_Fisher is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  A_Davies misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Grujic swings it in! 
          ...  A_Davies comes out and claims it! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Riverside
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Middlesbrough Match Info
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Best player          : R_Muniz
Scorers              : R_Muniz (40)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : F_Cardoso (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Cardoso (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Otavio (64), K_Zouma (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Middlesbrough  |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       7
Off target           :          11        |       2
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       10
Key Passes           :          12        |       12
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Final Score          : Middlesbrough 1 - 1 FC Porto
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Player Statistics - Middlesbrough
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_Davies       GK  19   1   1   1  27 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0   0
I_Jones        DF   1  18  14   9  24 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  16  13
D_Fry          DF   1  18  11   6  29 |  79   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  19  32
P_McNair       DF   1  17  10  10  28 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  20   0
A_Dijksteel    DF   1  16  13  12  22 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  51  10
R_Aguilar      DF   1  17  12   6  26 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  21  36  16
F_Bernadeschi  MF   1   4  16  12  27 |  74   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  14  24
M_Crooks       MF   1  10  17   8  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  28   0  14
A_Mowatt       AM   1   2  18  14  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
R_Muniz        FW   1   7  15  18  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
C_Akpom        FW   1   4  10  16  28 |  74   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  12
L_Roberts      GK  15   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Fisher       DF   1  13   7   2  26 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
S_Prcic        AM   1  11  16   7  28 |  21   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
S_Armstrong    MF   1  12  16   5  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Cutrone      FW   1   2  11  16  22 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

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   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
F_Cardoso      DF   1  16  11   8  27 |  95   0   2   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  44  19  62
M_Lazzari      DF   1  17  12   9  26 |  95   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  54   0
K_Zouma        DF   1  18  12   8  31 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
P_Van_Aanholt  DF   1  18  12   7  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  18   0
M_Uribe        DF   1  14  17   8  28 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
Pedri          MF   1  10  18  15  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   7
Otavio         MF   1   3  18  15  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  10  16
S_Eustaquio    MF   1  10  17   8  23 |  84   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  47   0
R_Horta        FW   1   3  13  18  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  17  16
D_Loader       FW   1   7  14  17  28 |  81   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  31  32   0
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 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Martinez     FW   1   2   9  14  24 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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