FFO2 Conference, FC Porto vs. Watford (Mon Aug 21)


                             FC Porto  |  Watford
                            5-1-0-4 A  |  4-4-2 P
                            Tim Davey  |  -
                                       |
                           Matheus GK  |  GK M_Okoye
                          M_Gaspar DF  |  DF K_Hause
                         M_Lazzari DF  |  DF H_Kamara
                           K_Zouma DF  |  DF F_Sierralta
                         F_Cardoso DF  |  DF C_Kabasele
                     P_Van_Aanholt DF  |  MF F_Neuhaus
                           M_Uribe DM  |  MF I_Sarr
                         H_Ekitike FW  |  MF I_Louza
                           R_Horta FW  |  MF C_Under
                        L_Trossard FW  |  FW B_Embolo
                          D_Loader FW  |  FW K_Davis
                                       |
                             Jordi SUB |  SUB B_Hamer
                          W_Manafa SUB |  SUB M_Pollock
                            Otavio SUB |  SUB W_T_Ekong
                          M_Grujic SUB |  SUB T_Cleverley
                        R_Orsolini SUB |  SUB R_Manaj




Min. 1  :(wat) B_Embolo knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  What a shot from B_Embolo! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 3  :(wat) K_Davis feeds the ball to K_Hause 
          ...  K_Hause with the strike! 
          ...  The shot slips through Matheus's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 4  :(fcp) L_Trossard finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  L_Trossard could have let it bounce! 
          ...  But M_Okoye punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 4  :(wat) C_Kabasele with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  B_Embolo gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  F_Cardoso plays the back pass 
          ...  Matheus can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Embolo drives it into the box! 
          ...  Matheus comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  C_Under gets to it! 
          ...  But Matheus palms it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Sarr swings it in! 
          ...  C_Under rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 5  :(fcp) K_Zouma leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to D_Loader 
          ...  D_Loader is miles offside! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  M_Okoye tries to close down the angle 
          ...  M_Okoye makes his move 
          ...  M_Okoye gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 7  :(fcp) K_Zouma plays a long ball to M_Gaspar 
          ...  But F_Sierralta slides in 
Min. 8  :(fcp) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  R_Horta is through and closing innnnnnnnnn!! 
          ...  A skilful effort from R_Horta! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 9  :(wat) I_Louza lays the ball back to B_Embolo 
          ...  A vicious shot by B_Embolo! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Under flights it in! 
          ...  F_Sierralta gets to it! 
          ...  Matheus with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 13 :(fcp) M_Lazzari cuts inside K_Hause 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  M_Lazzari with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  M_Okoye gathers it comfortably 
Min. 15 :(fcp) D_Loader sidesteps C_Kabasele 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  B_Embolo reads the play well 
Min. 22 :(fcp) M_Uribe beats F_Sierralta 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  K_Hause gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 23 :(wat) K_Davis holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to F_Neuhaus 
          ...  M_Gaspar reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 25 :(wat) F_Neuhaus spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to B_Embolo! 
          ...  What a shot from B_Embolo! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  Matheus won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 25 :(fcp) L_Trossard nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  F_Neuhaus fouls badly 
Min. 26 :(fcp) M_Lazzari 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! 
          ...  M_Lazzari hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 31 :(wat) F_Neuhaus sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Louza 
          ...  Intercepted by F_Cardoso 
Min. 34 :(wat) C_Kabasele takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  P_Van_Aanholt reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 39 :(fcp) L_Trossard beats C_Kabasele 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  L_Trossard sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 39 :(wat) I_Louza dribbles past K_Zouma 
          ...  I_Louza belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Neuhaus crosses it in! 
          ...  The ball comes to C_Under 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  Matheus watches it sail wide! 
Min. 40 :(fcp) M_Uribe feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  P_Van_Aanholt runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  A left-footer by P_Van_Aanholt! 
          ...  But M_Okoye is equal to it 
Min. 40 :(wat) F_Sierralta lays the ball back to B_Embolo 
          ...  M_Uribe stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a rash challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
Min. 42 :(fcp) F_Cardoso holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to R_Horta 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from B_Embolo and it had to be 
Min. 42 :(wat) K_Davis takes advantage of a mistake by M_Lazzari 
          ...  K_Davis with the header! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Neuhaus floats the ball in! 
          ...  M_Lazzari clears the corner with a header away from the near post 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(fcp) L_Trossard can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to H_Ekitike 
          ...  H_Ekitike with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  M_Okoye gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 45 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: W_Manafa 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Lazzari 

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

Min. 50 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Orsolini 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Horta 
Min. 50 :(fcp) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  D_Loader is through and closing innnnnnnnnn!! 
          ...  D_Loader with the shot on net! 
          ...  M_Okoye is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 50 :(wat) B_Embolo saunters past H_Ekitike 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by K_Zouma 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 51 :(fcp) H_Ekitike is too quick for H_Kamara 
          ...  H_Ekitike sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  His manager looks unmoved 
          ...  FC Porto go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Watford ...
Min. 52 :(wat) Tactical Change by Watford 
          ...  Watford have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 52 :(fcp) M_Uribe gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  D_Loader is unmarked 
          ...  F_Sierralta cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 55 :(wat) C_Kabasele gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds C_Under 
          ...  C_Under pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  Matheus with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 56 :(fcp) W_Manafa looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Van_Aanholt 
          ...  K_Hause beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 56 :(wat) K_Hause hoists the ball across to B_Embolo 
          ...  B_Embolo tries the shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 56 :(fcp) M_Uribe brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  P_Van_Aanholt gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  B_Embolo with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 57 :(fcp) W_Manafa takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  W_Manafa plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  M_Okoye makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 58 :(fcp) D_Loader with a neat pass into L_Trossard 
          ...  But C_Kabasele slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 60 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: W_T_Ekong 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Kabasele 
Min. 62 :(fcp) F_Cardoso runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Gaspar 
          ...  A skilful effort from M_Gaspar! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 65 :(wat) K_Hause with a probing through ball K_Davis 
          ...  K_Zouma with an awful challenge 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 66 :(fcp) L_Trossard drives it across the face of the goal R_Orsolini 
          ...  R_Orsolini with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  My grandmother could have scored that!! 
Min. 68 :(fcp) P_Van_Aanholt with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  P_Van_Aanholt aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  M_Okoye was lucky there 
Min. 71 :(fcp) M_Uribe wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Zouma 
          ...  H_Kamara reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 71 :(wat) K_Davis takes advantage of a mistake by M_Uribe 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  K_Davis hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Louza hits it into the box! 
          ...  It is cleared by W_Manafa 
Min. 73 :(wat) C_Under is on the ground motionless! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 73 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Cleverley 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Under 
Min. 74 :(fcp) W_Manafa spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to L_Trossard! 
          ...  K_Hause gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 76 :(wat) F_Neuhaus kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  F_Sierralta gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  F_Sierralta plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  Matheus is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 79 :(fcp) D_Loader gets lucky and beats K_Hause 
          ...  Now with the centre to L_Trossard 
          ...  L_Trossard throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Uribe with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  K_Hause with the clearance 
Min. 81 :(fcp) L_Trossard runs towards the goal 
          ...  A left-footer by L_Trossard! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He kisses the badge! 
          ...  He shows his love for the club!! 
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!! 
          ...  FC Porto 2-0 Watford ...
Min. 86 :(fcp) R_Orsolini kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  H_Ekitike gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  H_Ekitike cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 87 :(wat) K_Davis sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  K_Davis with a little chip! 
          ...  Matheus gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(wat) K_Davis saunters past his marker 
          ...  M_Gaspar reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 91 :(fcp) M_Uribe with the header on 
          ...  He finds R_Orsolini in space 
          ...  R_Orsolini rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 92 :(fcp) H_Ekitike looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Trossard 
          ...  Well intercepted by W_T_Ekong 

*************  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          : L_Trossard (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Ekitike (51), L_Trossard (81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : K_Hause
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : C_Under (73)
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Match Statistics
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                                FC Porto  |    Watford
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       15
Off target           :           8        |       11
On target            :          10        |       4
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           1        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       4
Key Tackles          :           8        |       11
Key Passes           :          16        |       11
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Final Score          : FC Porto 2 - 0 Watford
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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 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0   0   0
M_Gaspar       DF   1  19  14  12  26 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  38   0  10
M_Lazzari      DF   1  17  13  10  26 |  45   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  21   0  28
K_Zouma        DF   1  19  13   8  31 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  34   0
F_Cardoso      DF   1  17  11   8  27 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  38   0
P_Van_Aanholt  DF   1  19  13   7  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  38   0  38
M_Uribe        DM   1  15  18   8  28 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
H_Ekitike      FW   1   8  14  18  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  16  36
R_Horta        FW   1   3  13  18  22 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
L_Trossard     FW   1   9  18  17  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  24  49
D_Loader       FW   1   8  14  18  28 |  94   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 |  49   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  24  40  22
Otavio         MF   1   3  18  15  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  16

Player Statistics - Watford
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Okoye        GK  21   1   1   1  29 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
K_Hause        DF   1  19  11   5  24 |  94   0   4   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  76  38  17
H_Kamara       DF   1  18  13   9  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Sierralta    DF   1  18  12   6  26 |  94   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  18  36
C_Kabasele     DF   1  18  13  12  22 |  62   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  34   0
F_Neuhaus      MF   1  12  19   9  28 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  33   0
I_Sarr         MF   1   3  18  15  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Louza        MF   1   6  18  12  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  10
C_Under        MF   1   4  17  13  25 |  75   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  44
B_Embolo       FW   1   4  12  19  24 |  94   0   2   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  68   0  12
K_Davis        FW   1   4  10  18  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  40  16
B_Hamer        GK  15   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pollock      DF   1  15  13   4  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_T_Ekong      DF   1  13   6   4  24 |  32   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
T_Cleverley    MF   1   3  17  13  22 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Manaj        FW   1   3   9  18  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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