FFO2 Conference, FC Porto vs. Ajax (Mon Aug 28)


                             FC Porto  |  Ajax
                              5-2-3 P  |  5-2-1-2 C
                 Tim Davey(Caretaker)  |  Alfredo Gandarlo
                                       |
                           Matheus GK  |  GK S_Rico
                          M_Gaspar DF  |  DF E_Bailly
                         M_Lazzari DF  |  DF C_Kipre
                           K_Zouma DF  |  DF L_Thomas
                           M_Uribe DF  |  DF Ibanez
                     P_Van_Aanholt DF  |  DF P_Lienhart
                        L_Trossard MF  |  MF M_Sissoko
                            Otavio MF  |  AM R_Steffen
                           R_Horta FW  |  MF M_Gibbs-White
                         H_Ekitike FW  |  FW R_K_Muani
                          D_Loader FW  |  FW A_Kalajdzic
                                       |
                             Jordi SUB |  SUB L_Unsain
                         F_Cardoso SUB |  SUB J_Collins
                       S_Eustaquio SUB |  SUB M_Cuisance
                          M_Grujic SUB |  SUB A_Fulgini
                        R_Orsolini SUB |  SUB A_Morelos




Min. 19 :(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! 
          ...  R_Steffen gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Matheus with the high feet 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
          ...  The ref consults with his assistant! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  R_K_Muani places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  Matheus dives 
          ...  And he claims it superbly! 
Min. 21 :(fcp) L_Trossard with a one-touch layoff to K_Zouma 
          ...  C_Kipre with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 23 :(fcp) M_Lazzari is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to D_Loader 
          ...  D_Loader leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  S_Rico dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had S_Rico beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Van_Aanholt plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  E_Bailly wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 26 :(fcp) M_Lazzari feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  H_Ekitike runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  M_Sissoko with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 28 :(fcp) Otavio curls the ball out wide to R_Horta 
          ...  R_Horta tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  S_Rico with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 30 :(fcp) M_Uribe threads the through ball to H_Ekitike 
          ...  H_Ekitike curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  S_Rico gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He turns the ball behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Horta hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  S_Rico comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 33 :(aja) E_Bailly holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_K_Muani 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Van_Aanholt 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Sissoko lofts the ball in! 
          ...  R_Steffen tries to place the shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Matheus shouts at his defenders 
          ...  Ajax go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 34 :(fcp) K_Zouma dribbles past Ibanez 
          ...  E_Bailly beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 45 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Cardoso 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Lazzari 
Min. 45 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Collins 
          ...  COMING OFF: Ibanez 
Min. 46 :(aja) L_Thomas comes accross to cover, good skills 
          ...  S_Rico advances out towards the looping ball 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Header over the keeper! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  That's got to be one of the best own goals I've ever seen. 
          ...  He must feel like a right pillock! 
          ...  FC Porto 1-1 Ajax ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 1-1 Ajax

Min. 46 :(fcp) M_Uribe plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  L_Trossard keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  C_Kipre cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 47 :(aja) J_Collins gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_K_Muani 
          ...  M_Uribe pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  He's tried to take it off him! 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 49 :(fcp) F_Cardoso retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  R_Horta gets on the end of it 
          ...  R_Horta is through on goal! 
          ...  The defender was caught napping 
          ...  He just has S_Rico to beat 
          ...  S_Rico charges out of his area 
          ...  S_Rico gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 49 :(aja) C_Kipre with an inswinging cross to A_Kalajdzic 
          ...  P_Van_Aanholt makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 50 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Orsolini 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Horta 
Min. 50 :(aja) R_Steffen plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  D_Loader had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 51 :(fcp) P_Van_Aanholt with a neat pass into R_Orsolini 
          ...  An audacious effort from R_Orsolini! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  S_Rico plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 52 :(aja) E_Bailly with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past M_Gaspar 
          ...  He knocks it to R_Steffen! 
          ...  But F_Cardoso wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Sissoko crosses it in! 
          ...  P_Van_Aanholt deals with the danger and clears 
Min. 53 :(fcp) M_Uribe slips past his marker E_Bailly 
          ...  The ball is whipped into H_Ekitike 
          ...  H_Ekitike is clean through, he is one on one with S_Rico 
          ...  He nutmegs S_Rico 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Let's see if FC Porto can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  FC Porto 2-1 Ajax ...
Min. 54 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  Ajax have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 54 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  R_Steffen will now play as a MF 
Min. 55 :(fcp) L_Trossard has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Lienhart 
          ...  He puts in H_Ekitike! 
          ...  H_Ekitike with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Ajax fans laugh at him 
Min. 58 :(fcp) P_Van_Aanholt with the through ball to Otavio 
          ...  A cracking drive from Otavio! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 59 :(fcp) R_Orsolini sprints past the defender 
          ...  R_Orsolini has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  S_Rico with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 60 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Eustaquio 
          ...  COMING OFF: Otavio 
Min. 65 :(fcp) S_Eustaquio flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  S_Eustaquio sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 66 :(aja) L_Thomas with the nod to R_K_Muani 
          ...  R_K_Muani with a terrific drive! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into Matheus's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 70 :(fcp) M_Gaspar retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  P_Van_Aanholt gets on the end of it 
          ...  E_Bailly wins the ball 
Min. 71 :(fcp) F_Cardoso jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Orsolini 
          ...  R_Orsolini belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 71 :(aja) J_Collins looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_K_Muani 
          ...  But F_Cardoso puts it in row Z! 
Min. 72 :(fcp) S_Eustaquio with a long pass to D_Loader 
          ...  E_Bailly is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
Min. 73 :(fcp) F_Cardoso hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Loader latches onto it! 
          ...  A thundering drive by D_Loader! 
          ...  S_Rico with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 76 :(aja) R_K_Muani is first to the ball 
          ...  P_Van_Aanholt with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 77 :(aja) R_K_Muani loses his marker! 
          ...  R_K_Muani with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  Matheus goes down well to save 
Min. 78 :(fcp) R_Orsolini with the header on 
          ...  He finds H_Ekitike in space 
          ...  H_Ekitike attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But S_Rico punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that S_Rico got a touch 
Min. 80 :(fcp) H_Ekitike has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Lienhart! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  H_Ekitike has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 81 :(fcp) R_Orsolini with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past E_Bailly 
          ...  He knocks it to M_Gaspar! 
          ...  M_Gibbs-White with a bad challenge 
Min. 82 :(fcp) D_Loader turns past his marker 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Sissoko fouls badly 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
Min. 85 :(fcp) H_Ekitike has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Loader collects the loose ball! 
          ...  D_Loader with the shot on net! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gaspar plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  S_Rico fists it away! 
Min. 85 :(aja) R_K_Muani skips the challenge from S_Eustaquio 
          ...  But P_Van_Aanholt clears the danger 
Min. 87 :(fcp) M_Uribe with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Loader 
          ...  D_Loader with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  Brilliant save from S_Rico 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(aja) R_Steffen drives it forward to R_K_Muani 
          ...  R_K_Muani tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 92 :(fcp) P_Van_Aanholt knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Collins 
          ...  P_Lienhart tackles cleanly 
Min. 92 :(fcp) L_Trossard has plenty of time and space 
          ...  P_Lienhart fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

*************  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          : H_Ekitike (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Thomas (46 og), H_Ekitike (53)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Uribe (47), P_Van_Aanholt (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : R_Steffen
Scorers              : R_Steffen (33)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Sissoko (26), P_Lienhart (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                FC Porto  |    Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       4
Off target           :           7        |       2
On target            :           9        |       2
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          15        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :          17        |       8
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Final Score          : FC Porto 2 - 1 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 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0
M_Gaspar       DF   1  19  14  12  26 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
M_Lazzari      DF   1  17  13  10  26 |  45   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0
K_Zouma        DF   1  19  13   8  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Uribe        DF   1  15  18   8  28 |  93   0   0   4   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  66  -2
P_Van_Aanholt  DF   1  19  13   7  31 |  93   0   4   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  74  32  -2
L_Trossard     MF   1   9  18  17  24 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Otavio         MF   1   3  18  15  25 |  61   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   7
R_Horta        FW   1   3  13  18  22 |  51   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
H_Ekitike      FW   1   8  14  18  27 |  93   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  16  48
D_Loader       FW   1   8  14  18  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
Jordi          GK  16   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Cardoso      DF   1  17  11   8  27 |  48   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  57   0
S_Eustaquio    MF   1  10  17   8  23 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
M_Grujic       MF   1   3  14  11  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Orsolini     FW   1   4  10  14  20 |  42   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  32

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  20   1   1   1  27 |  93  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
E_Bailly       DF   1  18  13  10  23 |  93   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  51   0
C_Kipre        DF   1  17  10   3  27 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  20   0
L_Thomas       DF   1  16  10   6  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -12   8   0
Ibanez         DF   1  17  13   4  26 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Lienhart     DF   1  18  11   3  29 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
M_Sissoko      MF   1  10  18  12  29 |  93   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
R_Steffen      MF   1   7  15  12  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  36
M_Gibbs-White  MF   1   7  17  10  29 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_K_Muani      FW   1   4  11  17  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  28
A_Kalajdzic    FW   1   5   9  19  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Unsain       GK  17   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Collins      DF   1  16  11   7  25 |  48   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
M_Cuisance     MF   1   3  17  11  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Fulgini      MF   1  12  15  10  27 |   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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