FFO2 Conference, Sunderland vs. FC Porto (Thu Jun 29) Sunderland | FC Porto 4-3-1-2 P | 5-2-3 P David Gooch | Tim Davey | B_Leno GK | GK Matheus C_Biraghi DF | DF M_Gaspar W_Boly DF | DF M_Lazzari C_Mbemba DF | DF K_Zouma A_Ogbonna DF | DF P_Van_Aanholt V_Ryabushko MF | DF M_Uribe J_Draxler MF | MF F_de_Jong M_Nunes MF | MF Otavio Evanilson FW | FW H_Ekitike A_Carroll FW | FW R_Horta R_Nainggolan AM | FW D_Loader | D_Velhulst SUB | SUB Jordi B_Godfrey SUB | SUB F_Cardoso K_Strootman SUB | SUB M_Grujic G_Xhaka SUB | SUB Mexer A_Modeste SUB | SUB R_Orsolini Min. 5 :(fcp) R_Horta has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past A_Ogbonna! ... He has some space now! ... R_Horta with the shot! ... It floats over B_Leno ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 7 :(sun) M_Nunes turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to R_Nainggolan ... R_Nainggolan with the shot on net! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... Matheus never had a chance! Min. 9 :(sun) M_Nunes sprints past D_Loader ... M_Nunes attempts a chip! ... Matheus gets his fingertips to it Min. 14 :(fcp) P_Van_Aanholt floats the ball in to find M_Lazzari ... M_Lazzari fires off a left-footed snap shot! ... B_Leno with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 16 :(sun) Evanilson looks for options ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to A_Carroll ... A_Carroll with the strike! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 18 :(sun) R_Nainggolan with the heel pass to V_Ryabushko ... M_Lazzari clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 19 :(fcp) P_Van_Aanholt hoists the ball across to R_Horta ... R_Horta swings in the shot! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... H_Ekitike with an outswinging corner into the box ... P_Van_Aanholt gets his head on it ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate Min. 26 :(sun) A_Carroll beats K_Zouma ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... P_Van_Aanholt makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 28 :(sun) C_Biraghi plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... A_Carroll decides to go for goal instead! ... A_Carroll plays it down the wing ... Cross comes in back to him, diving header! ... He had to be brave there ... Matheus won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 28 :(fcp) F_de_Jong kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... D_Loader gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... C_Mbemba gets to the ball first Min. 29 :(sun) V_Ryabushko with a probing pass to Evanilson ... But he loses control of it ... K_Zouma takes possession Min. 29 :(fcp) D_Loader brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... M_Gaspar gets on the end of the pass ... M_Gaspar has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goalward! ... Brilliant save from B_Leno Min. 30 :(sun) W_Boly with a measured pass to A_Carroll ... A_Carroll has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... Matheus never had a chance! Min. 30 :(sun) C_Mbemba plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... A_Carroll decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... Otavio fouls badly ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... He's lucky to be let off for that one ... Tim Davey looks relieved ... David Gooch is far from happy with that decision Min. 32 :(sun) C_Mbemba with an early cross to C_Biraghi ... What a shot from C_Biraghi! ... It could go anywhere ... Matheus gets his fingertips to it Min. 34 :(fcp) K_Zouma spots a team mate in space ... He plays a fantastic through ball to H_Ekitike! ... H_Ekitike hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... But he puts it wide Min. 37 :(sun) C_Biraghi knocks the ball past M_Gaspar ... Now he crosses to V_Ryabushko! ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... M_Lazzari picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 37 :(fcp) D_Loader beats his marker ... He muscled him off the ball ... Excellent sliding challenge from A_Ogbonna Min. 38 :(sun) C_Biraghi has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past M_Lazzari ... He knocks it to J_Draxler! ... M_Uribe takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 39 :(sun) M_Nunes sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... J_Draxler runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... J_Draxler leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, it's kinda 50/50 ... Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 40 :(sun) Evanilson with the dribble ... He's through on goal ... Evanilson with an overhead kick! ... He gets a connection ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 42 :(sun) M_Nunes moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to R_Nainggolan ... R_Nainggolan with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... Matheus with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(sun) Evanilson finds the space intelligently ... R_Horta with the foul ... The Referee wants to have a word with him Min. 46 :(sun) Evanilson with a probing through ball A_Carroll ... A_Carroll controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... Matheus gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... No, it's wide!! ... That was terrible! Min. 46 :(fcp) H_Ekitike dribbles it into the box ... H_Ekitike throws himself at the ball! ... He manages to reach the ball ... B_Leno is beaten! ... GOAL!! ... Superb finish!! ... That's put FC Porto ahead! ... Sunderland 0-1 FC Porto ... Min. 47 :(sun) Tactical Change by Sunderland ... Sunderland have changed their playing style to C ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Sunderland 0-1 FC Porto Min. 52 :(sun) J_Draxler looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to W_Boly ... But M_Lazzari wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 53 :(sun) A_Carroll comes to collect the ball ... Great turn!! ... Superb play ... A delicate header from A_Carroll! ... Matheus makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 53 :(fcp) F_de_Jong beats R_Nainggolan ... He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills ... F_de_Jong with a thundering drive! ... B_Leno was lucky there Min. 55 :(fcp) P_Van_Aanholt brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... K_Zouma gets on the end of the pass ... K_Zouma fires the shot in! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... Unbelievable!! ... It's gone wide Min. 58 :(sun) J_Draxler with the first time flick to Evanilson ... Evanilson attempts to nutmeg Matheus! ... But Matheus hits it away ... He could have held onto that! Min. 59 :(sun) Evanilson with a burst of pace ... F_de_Jong with a terrible tackle Min. 60 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto ... COMING ON: M_Grujic ... COMING OFF: Otavio Min. 60 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto ... COMING ON: F_Cardoso ... COMING OFF: M_Lazzari Min. 61 :(sun) Tactical Change by Sunderland ... Sunderland have changed their playing style to A Min. 61 :(fcp) H_Ekitike turns well with the ball ... He has some space now! ... C_Biraghi brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 62 :(sun) W_Boly picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it ... W_Boly with a blistering shot! ... Matheus gets a hand to it!! ... But can't hold onto it! ... GOAL !! ... That's got Sunderland back level! ... Sunderland 1-1 FC Porto ... Min. 65 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland ... COMING ON: B_Godfrey ... COMING OFF: C_Biraghi Min. 65 :(fcp) F_Cardoso controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... M_Grujic gets onto the end of the pass! ... M_Grujic rises above the defence to head the ball! ... But B_Leno parries the ball ... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd Min. 67 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland ... COMING ON: G_Xhaka ... COMING OFF: M_Nunes Min. 67 :(sun) W_Boly lobs the ball over the defence ... V_Ryabushko latches on to it ... V_Ryabushko sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 69 :(fcp) M_Gaspar kills the ball dead with a superb touch ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... R_Horta gets on the end of the pass ... R_Horta with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! ... B_Leno collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 70 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto ... COMING ON: R_Orsolini ... COMING OFF: R_Horta Min. 71 :(sun) V_Ryabushko moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to A_Ogbonna ... D_Loader rushes in with a poor tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... The Referee wants to have a word with him Min. 72 :(sun) W_Boly plays it long to J_Draxler ... A left-footer by J_Draxler! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 73 :(sun) W_Boly takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... He runs towards goal ... W_Boly hits a great shot! ... It sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 78 :(fcp) M_Uribe sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to R_Orsolini ... G_Xhaka with an ugly foul ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 78 :(fcp) F_Cardoso dribbles past C_Mbemba ... C_Mbemba reacts well to win the ball back Min. 80 :(fcp) F_Cardoso flicks the ball through ... K_Zouma runs onto it! ... A skilful effort from K_Zouma! ... Looks like it should be easy for B_Leno ... but he's made a hash of it ... It drifts inches wide!! ... B_Leno looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! Min. 84 :(sun) C_Mbemba with a slick pass to Evanilson ... Evanilson cracks a laser towards goal! ... Matheus beats the ball away Min. 86 :(fcp) P_Van_Aanholt turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to R_Orsolini ... W_Boly takes the player out!! ... The ref turns away!! Min. 87 :(sun) G_Xhaka spots a team mate in space ... That's an excellent through ball to Evanilson! ... Evanilson shoots towards goal! ... It's beaten Matheus ... It goes wide!! Min. 87 :(fcp) M_Uribe takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... M_Uribe cracks a laser towards goal! ... But he miskicks and puts it well off target ... The Sunderland fans taunt him about that effort Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 88 :(fcp) M_Uribe with a glorious 60-yard pass to M_Grujic ... V_Ryabushko hits it out for a corner ... Exellent clearance from the defender ... CORNER! ... F_Cardoso lofts the ball in! ... B_Leno comes out and claims it! Min. 90 :(sun) A_Ogbonna with a measured ball to W_Boly ... P_Van_Aanholt with the block Min. 91 :(fcp) P_Van_Aanholt is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball upfield ... H_Ekitike latches onto the end of it ... H_Ekitike throws himself at the ball! ... He manages to reach the ball ... B_Leno 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! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stadium of Light ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunderland Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : W_Boly (Man of the Match) Scorers : W_Boly (62) Sent Off : N/A Booked : G_Xhaka (78) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FC Porto Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : P_Van_Aanholt Scorers : H_Ekitike (46) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunderland | FC Porto Attempts on Goal : 18 | 14 Off target : 11 | 8 On target : 7 | 6 Possession : 45 | 55 Corners : 0 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 5 | 7 Key Tackles : 6 | 7 Key Passes : 21 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Sunderland 1 - 1 FC Porto ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Sunderland Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B_Leno GK 20 1 1 1 25 | 93 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 C_Biraghi DF 1 17 11 7 24 | 67 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 21 57 19 W_Boly DF 1 19 11 10 29 | 93 0 1 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 19 57 52 C_Mbemba DF 1 18 14 9 29 | 93 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 48 0 A_Ogbonna DF 1 18 10 5 23 | 93 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0 V_Ryabushko MF 1 9 17 8 27 | 93 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 29 26 14 J_Draxler MF 1 6 18 12 25 | 93 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 24 20 M_Nunes MF 1 8 18 11 20 | 69 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 15 Evanilson FW 1 3 12 18 29 | 93 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 36 24 A_Carroll FW 1 1 9 18 32 | 93 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 R_Nainggolan AM 1 4 16 14 22 | 93 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 14 20 D_Velhulst GK 11 1 1 1 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Godfrey DF 1 15 9 3 18 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Strootman MF 1 6 14 10 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Xhaka MF 1 2 18 10 25 | 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 10 -2 A_Modeste FW 1 1 8 14 27 | 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 | 93 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 M_Gaspar DF 1 19 13 12 26 | 93 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 14 M_Lazzari DF 1 17 12 10 26 | 62 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 63 0 16 K_Zouma DF 1 19 12 8 31 | 93 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 19 18 28 P_Van_Aanholt DF 1 19 12 7 31 | 93 0 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 38 90 15 M_Uribe DF 1 14 17 8 28 | 93 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 24 26 14 F_de_Jong MF 1 3 19 16 21 | 93 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 10 Otavio MF 1 3 18 15 25 | 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Ekitike FW 1 8 13 17 27 | 93 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 R_Horta FW 1 3 13 18 22 | 72 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 D_Loader FW 1 8 14 17 28 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 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 | 31 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 M_Grujic MF 1 3 14 11 29 | 31 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 Mexer MF 1 13 6 4 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Orsolini FW 1 4 10 14 20 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1688073603 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40