FFO2 Conference, FC Porto vs. Norwich City (Sun Jul 30)


                             FC Porto  |  Norwich City
                              5-3-2 C  |  5-3-2 C
                            Tim Davey  |  Steve Knights
                                       |
                           Matheus GK  |  GK A_Meret
                          M_Gaspar DF  |  DF H_Augustinson
                         M_Lazzari DF  |  DF A_Elustondo
                           K_Zouma DF  |  DF D_Amartey
                     P_Van_Aanholt DF  |  DF D_Rugani
                           M_Uribe DF  |  DF D_Sanchez
                        L_Trossard MF  |  MF A_El_Ghazi
                            Otavio MF  |  MF J_Lundstram
                       S_Eustaquio MF  |  MF A_Chamberlain
                         H_Ekitike FW  |  FW D_Calv_Lewin
                          D_Loader FW  |  FW M_Gomez
                                       |
                             Jordi SUB |  SUB C_Trueman
                         F_Cardoso SUB |  SUB D_Furlong
                          M_Grujic SUB |  SUB G_Kondogbia
                           R_Horta SUB |  SUB E_Palacios
                        R_Orsolini SUB |  SUB F_Borini




Min. 3  :(fcp) L_Trossard runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of D_Loader 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  A skilful effort from D_Loader! 
          ...  A_Meret with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 3  :(nor) H_Augustinson holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Calv_Lewin 
          ...  D_Calv_Lewin goes for the top corner! 
          ...  Matheus beats the ball away 
Min. 5  :(nor) D_Amartey finds A_Elustondo with a ball over the defence 
          ...  A_Elustondo tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 6  :(nor) A_Chamberlain backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  D_Amartey latches onto the end of it 
          ...  P_Van_Aanholt dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 8  :(fcp) S_Eustaquio looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Ekitike 
          ...  H_Augustinson reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 14 :(fcp) P_Van_Aanholt beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds H_Ekitike 
          ...  H_Ekitike sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  But A_Meret stops that one easily 
Min. 18 :(nor) D_Calv_Lewin with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  L_Trossard with a terrible tackle 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 23 :(fcp) D_Loader saunters past D_Rugani 
          ...  An audacious effort from D_Loader! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Terrific football and a well deserved goal 
          ...  FC Porto take the lead! 
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Norwich City ...
Min. 24 :(nor) Tactical Change by Norwich City 
          ...  Norwich City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 28 :(fcp) The ball is passed in from S_Eustaquio, he finds D_Loader 
          ...  D_Loader with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 28 :(nor) D_Calv_Lewin sidesteps M_Gaspar 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  D_Calv_Lewin plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  But Matheus punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Matheus got a touch 
Min. 29 :(fcp) M_Lazzari can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to H_Ekitike 
          ...  But H_Augustinson comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 30 :(nor) A_Chamberlain with the dribble 
          ...  Otavio with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 35 :(fcp) M_Lazzari kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  P_Van_Aanholt gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  P_Van_Aanholt fires the shot in! 
          ...  A_Meret makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 36 :(nor) A_Elustondo knocks it past D_Loader and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from A_Elustondo! 
          ...  But Matheus hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 37 :(fcp) M_Lazzari plays a long ball to M_Uribe 
          ...  M_Uribe beats the defender to the ball 
          ...  He beats a second defender 
          ...  He just has A_Meret to beat! 
          ...  A_Meret charges out of his area 
          ...  A_Meret parries it 
Min. 38 :(nor) J_Lundstram feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  D_Calv_Lewin runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  P_Van_Aanholt read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 39 :(nor) D_Calv_Lewin with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past H_Ekitike 
          ...  M_Lazzari wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 40 :(fcp) M_Uribe takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  But D_Rugani wins the tackle 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(nor) D_Sanchez changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Chamberlain 
          ...  A_Chamberlain with a little chip! 
          ...  But Matheus stops that one easily 
Min. 45 :(nor) A_Elustondo brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on M_Lazzari 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Gomez! 
          ...  M_Gomez hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It's beaten Matheus 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 46 :(fcp) H_Ekitike turns well with the ball 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Elustondo 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 47 :(fcp) L_Trossard with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  L_Trossard has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  But A_Meret punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that A_Meret got a touch 

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

Min. 46 :(nor) A_El_Ghazi boots it towards J_Lundstram 
          ...  What a shot from J_Lundstram! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  It's beaten Matheus 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 50 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Grujic 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Eustaquio 
Min. 50 :(nor) A_El_Ghazi whips the ball across to M_Gomez 
          ...  M_Gomez attempts to nutmeg Matheus! 
          ...  Matheus gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's pushed behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Rugani floats the ball in! 
          ...  Matheus catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 56 :(nor) J_Lundstram chips the ball forward to D_Calv_Lewin 
          ...  D_Calv_Lewin with a thundering volley! 
          ...  Matheus makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 59 :(nor) M_Gomez takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  D_Loader takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
Min. 59 :(nor) M_Gomez with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past M_Lazzari 
          ...  M_Gomez blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  But Matheus makes a fine save 
Min. 60 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Cardoso 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Lazzari 
Min. 60 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Horta 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Loader 
Min. 60 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Furlong 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Amartey 
Min. 60 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Kondogbia 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_El_Ghazi 
Min. 60 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Palacios 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Lundstram 
Min. 63 :(fcp) H_Ekitike sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  D_Sanchez with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
Min. 65 :(nor) M_Gomez sprints past L_Trossard 
          ...  M_Gomez from 20 yards! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by G_Kondogbia! 
          ...  K_Zouma wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 67 :(fcp) M_Gaspar is unmarked! 
          ...  H_Augustinson gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Otavio plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  A_Meret comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  R_Horta with the shot! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 70 :(fcp) L_Trossard with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Horta 
          ...  R_Horta aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  A_Meret saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 73 :(fcp) M_Uribe plays it long to L_Trossard 
          ...  D_Furlong wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 74 :(nor) D_Rugani runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to D_Calv_Lewin 
          ...  H_Ekitike with an over the top challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 75 :(fcp) K_Zouma hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  R_Horta latches onto it! 
          ...  R_Horta looks to see where A_Meret is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Norwich City fans laugh at him 
Min. 82 :(nor) D_Calv_Lewin slows the ball down and waits 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! 
          ...  But M_Uribe reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 84 :(fcp) K_Zouma looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Otavio 
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Furlong 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(fcp) F_Cardoso 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! 
          ...  F_Cardoso has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 88 :(nor) G_Kondogbia runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  M_Uribe with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 88 :(fcp) M_Grujic finds H_Ekitike with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  G_Kondogbia rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 90 :(nor) E_Palacios sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Calv_Lewin 
          ...  But K_Zouma barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 91 :(fcp) L_Trossard wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Grujic 
          ...  M_Gomez takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 92 :(fcp) H_Ekitike takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  H_Ekitike rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  But A_Meret punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 

*************  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          : P_Van_Aanholt (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Loader (23)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Ekitike (74), M_Uribe (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Norwich City Match Info
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Best player          : M_Gomez
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Kondogbia (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                FC Porto  |    Norwich City
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       11
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           8        |       7
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       11
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Final Score          : FC Porto 1 - 0 Norwich City
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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 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  66   0   0   0
M_Gaspar       DF   1  19  14  12  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Lazzari      DF   1  17  13  10  26 |  62   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  51   0
K_Zouma        DF   1  19  13   8  31 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  38  34   0
P_Van_Aanholt  DF   1  19  13   7  31 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  57  17  19
M_Uribe        DF   1  14  18   8  28 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  22  10  16
L_Trossard     MF   1   8  18  17  24 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   9
Otavio         MF   1   3  18  15  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Eustaquio    MF   1  10  17   8  23 |  52   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
H_Ekitike      FW   1   8  14  18  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  14
D_Loader       FW   1   8  14  18  28 |  62   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  36
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 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
M_Grujic       MF   1   3  14  11  29 |  44   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
R_Horta        FW   1   3  13  18  22 |  34   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
R_Orsolini     FW   1   4  10  14  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Norwich City
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_Meret        GK  21   1   1   1  27 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
H_Augustinson  DF   1  19  13   8  23 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  57  17   0
A_Elustondo    DF   1  19  12  13  32 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  19  18  22
D_Amartey      DF   1  18  11   9  32 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
D_Rugani       DF   1  19  12   9  31 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  18   0
D_Sanchez      DF   1  18  11  10  31 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
A_El_Ghazi     MF   1   5  18  14  28 |  62   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
J_Lundstram    MF   1  13  18   7  32 |  62   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  15
A_Chamberlain  MF   1   7  19  13  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  11  13
D_Calv_Lewin   FW   1   2  15  18  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
M_Gomez        FW   1   2  12  20  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  36   0  16
C_Trueman      GK  13   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Furlong      DF   1  15   9   4  22 |  34   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0
G_Kondogbia    MF   1   5  17  13  23 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
E_Palacios     MF   1  14  17   2  26 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
F_Borini       FW   1   3  10  17  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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