FFO2 Conference, Cardiff City vs. FC Porto (Thu Aug 17)


                         Cardiff City  |  FC Porto
                            5-2-3-0 C  |  5-2-3 P
                          Simon Clark  |  Tim Davey
                                       |
                          R_Allsop GK  |  GK Matheus
                     J_Vestergaard DF  |  DF M_Gaspar
                        N_Otamendi DF  |  DF M_Lazzari
                      D_Caleta_Car DF  |  DF K_Zouma
                        M_Gonalons DF  |  DF M_Uribe
                           I_Gueye DF  |  DF F_Cardoso
                           M_Gotze MF  |  MF S_Eustaquio
                           T_Lemar MF  |  MF Otavio
                         J_Brekalo AM  |  FW R_Horta
                          M_Harris AM  |  FW L_Trossard
                          D_Zapata AM  |  FW D_Loader
                                       |
                         J_Alnwick SUB |  SUB Jordi
                            D_Rico SUB |  SUB W_Manafa
                             A_Bah SUB |  SUB T_Martinez
                             S_Ojo SUB |  SUB M_Grujic
                         M_Watkins SUB |  SUB R_Orsolini




Min. 1  :(car) I_Gueye looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Zapata 
          ...  D_Zapata with a little chip! 
          ...  But Matheus punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 6  :(fcp) S_Eustaquio hoofs it upfield to find L_Trossard 
          ...  A great volley from L_Trossard! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 11 :(car) J_Brekalo moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Gotze 
          ...  M_Gotze runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  Matheus collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 19 :(fcp) R_Horta spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to F_Cardoso! 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by N_Otamendi 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 21 :(car) J_Brekalo sprints past K_Zouma 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  S_Eustaquio slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 23 :(car) D_Caleta_Car takes advantage of a mistake by F_Cardoso 
          ...  He crosses to M_Harris 
          ...  But M_Gaspar wins the tackle 
Min. 25 :(car) M_Gonalons with the towering header to T_Lemar 
          ...  T_Lemar launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 26 :(car) M_Harris with the nod to D_Caleta_Car 
          ...  S_Eustaquio with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 31 :(car) J_Brekalo gets possession in his own half 
          ...  J_Brekalo hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  Matheus gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 32 :(fcp) K_Zouma with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past J_Vestergaard 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by J_Brekalo 
Min. 33 :(fcp) F_Cardoso curls the ball out wide to L_Trossard 
          ...  L_Trossard with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Cardiff City fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 35 :(fcp) D_Loader kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_Lazzari gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  But I_Gueye spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 36 :(fcp) L_Trossard gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside J_Vestergaard! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  L_Trossard blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 40 :(car) M_Harris takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  But M_Uribe wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 40 :(fcp) D_Loader looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Otavio 
          ...  D_Zapata with a deliberate foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
Min. 42 :(car) M_Harris crosses into the box, finding I_Gueye 
          ...  I_Gueye bears down on goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(fcp) F_Cardoso with a deep cross to M_Gaspar 
          ...  M_Gaspar blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  R_Allsop claws it off the line 
          ...  The players are doing the square symbol demanding VAR! 
          ...  The Referee runs over to the half-way line to check VAR? 
          ...  What's he going to give? 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That puts FC Porto ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Cardiff City 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 43 :(fcp) D_Loader has picked up a knock 
          ...  It looks like he'll carry on though 
Min. 44 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 44 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  J_Brekalo will now play as a FW 
Min. 44 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  M_Harris will now play as a FW 
Min. 44 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  D_Zapata will now play as a FW 
Min. 45 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: W_Manafa 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Lazzari 
Min. 47 :(car) M_Gonalons runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Brekalo 
          ...  J_Brekalo with the header! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Harris swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  Matheus easily claims the ball! 
Min. 49 :(car) J_Vestergaard runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of M_Harris 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  M_Harris looks to see where Matheus is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by N_Otamendi 
          ...  Matheus fists it away! 

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

Min. 46 :(fcp) M_Gaspar with a simple pass to M_Uribe 
          ...  M_Uribe shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But R_Allsop reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on R_Allsop anyway 
Min. 50 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Grujic 
          ...  COMING OFF: Otavio 
Min. 50 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Orsolini 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Horta 
Min. 51 :(fcp) R_Allsop miskicks! 
          ...  D_Loader is through! 
          ...  D_Loader rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 52 :(fcp) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  K_Zouma is through and closing innnnnnnnnn!! 
          ...  A left-footer by K_Zouma! 
          ...  The shot slips through R_Allsop's hands 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He buries his head in his hands! 
          ...  But it's been ruled out! 
          ...  The ref seems to have seen something 
Min. 53 :(fcp) R_Orsolini beats T_Lemar 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  R_Orsolini has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 54 :(fcp) F_Cardoso jumps over N_Otamendi's challenge 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by J_Vestergaard!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 55 :(car) D_Zapata works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Gotze 
          ...  A heafty challenge by M_Gaspar 
          ...  Which leads to the ball going out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Harris dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  Matheus easily claims the ball! 
Min. 57 :(car) T_Lemar lays the ball back to J_Brekalo 
          ...  J_Brekalo attempts the shot! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 62 :(car) D_Zapata makes the tackle 
          ...  M_Uribe goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 63 :(fcp) S_Eustaquio with a probing pass to D_Loader 
          ...  D_Loader aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  But R_Allsop punches it away 
Min. 65 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Bah 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Otamendi 
Min. 65 :(fcp) R_Allsop with a terrible kick! 
          ...  R_Orsolini is through! 
          ...  But A_Bah barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 66 :(fcp) M_Grujic flicks the ball on to M_Gaspar 
          ...  Well intercepted by A_Bah 
Min. 68 :(car) T_Lemar beats M_Gaspar 
          ...  A cheeky lob from T_Lemar! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 68 :(fcp) L_Trossard flicks the ball on to M_Gaspar 
          ...  Fine tackle by I_Gueye 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 69 :(fcp) S_Eustaquio puts in M_Uribe 
          ...  M_Uribe fires the shot in! 
          ...  R_Allsop falls over 
          ...  But R_Allsop is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 72 :(car) M_Gotze gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside M_Gaspar! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Gotze shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch! 
          ...  It's all square now! 
          ...  Cardiff City 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 73 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 77 :(fcp) M_Grujic beats J_Vestergaard with absolute ease! 
          ...  M_Grujic has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  What agility from R_Allsop 
Min. 78 :(fcp) R_Orsolini sidesteps M_Gotze 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car with a nasty foul 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(car) A_Bah spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds M_Gotze with a lovely pass! 
          ...  But M_Gaspar wins the ball 
Min. 90 :(car) M_Harris knocks the ball past the lunge of F_Cardoso 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Gaspar 
Min. 90 :(fcp) M_Grujic drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to L_Trossard 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 

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



Match Details
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Venue                : Cardiff City Stadium
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cardiff City Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : M_Gotze
Scorers              : M_Gotze (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FC Porto Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : M_Gaspar (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Gaspar (43)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Match Statistics
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Cardiff City  |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :           3        |       6
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       3
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       12
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Final Score          : Cardiff City 1 - 1 FC Porto
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Player Statistics - Cardiff City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
R_Allsop       GK  21   1   1   1  28 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  18  14  11  28 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  16   0
N_Otamendi     DF   1  16  13   3  29 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0
D_Caleta_Car   DF   1  16  13  11  26 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  17   0
M_Gonalons     DF   1  15  16   8  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
I_Gueye        DF   1  14  18   9  29 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  48  12  13
M_Gotze        MF   1   6  19  13  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  47
T_Lemar        MF   1   3  18  16  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  12
J_Brekalo      FW   1   3  13  17  27 |  96   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  35  17  15
M_Harris       FW   1   3  12  19  22 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   3
D_Zapata       FW   1   4  12  19  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  18   7
J_Alnwick      GK  15   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rico         DF   1  16  13   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Bah          DF   1  15  14   8  28 |  27   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  46  16   0
S_Ojo          MF   1   5  13  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Watkins      FW   1   4   9  11  30 |   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
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Matheus        GK  20   1   1   1  22 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
M_Gaspar       DF   1  19  14  12  26 |  96   0   4   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  76  16  36
M_Lazzari      DF   1  17  13  10  26 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Zouma        DF   1  19  13   8  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
M_Uribe        DF   1  15  18   8  28 |  96   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  46   0  36
F_Cardoso      DF   1  17  11   8  27 |  96   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0
S_Eustaquio    MF   1  10  17   8  23 |  96   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  56  39   0
Otavio         MF   1   3  18  15  25 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Horta        FW   1   3  13  18  22 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
L_Trossard     FW   1   9  18  17  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  12  15
D_Loader       FW   1   8  14  18  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  32  12
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 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Martinez     FW   1   2   9  14  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Grujic       MF   1   3  14  11  29 |  42   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  32  15
R_Orsolini     FW   1   4  10  14  20 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
1692310087 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40