FFO EFL2, FC Porto vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (Mon Feb 19)


                             FC Porto  |  Eintracht Frankfurt
                              4-3-3 A  |  5-3-1-1 C
                         Dan Thompson  |  Nick Lovell Caretaker
                                       |
                        K_Nakamura GK  |  GK Kepa
                           J_Mario DF  |  DF N_Nkounkou
                         F_Cardoso DF  |  DF H_Smolcic
                          Z_Sanusi DF  |  DF P_Max
                           D_Carmo DF  |  DF Tuta
                           I_Jaime MF  |  DF R_Koch
                          A_Varela MF  |  MF S_Rode
                            R_Baro MF  |  AM A_Knauff
                          M_Taremi FW  |  MF A_Buta
                         F_Navarro FW  |  MF J_D_Ebimbe
                          D_Loader FW  |  FW Beto
                                       |
                           C_Ramos SUB |  SUB J_Ledesma
                           Marcano SUB |  SUB B_Henrichs
                            Galeno SUB |  SUB D_Brekalo
                          M_Grujic SUB |  SUB K_Jakic
                        T_Martinez SUB |  SUB N_Fullkrug




Min. 2  :(fcp) Z_Sanusi hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  R_Baro latches onto it! 
          ...  A thundering drive by R_Baro! 
          ...  Kepa parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 2  :(fcp) F_Cardoso is hurt 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 3  :(frn) The ball is passed in from N_Nkounkou, he finds Beto 
          ...  Beto cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  K_Nakamura gathers it easily 
Min. 5  :(frn) A_Knauff gains possession 
          ...  A_Knauff attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  K_Nakamura with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 7  :(frn) R_Koch takes advantage of a mistake by Z_Sanusi 
          ...  He puts in Beto! 
          ...  A delicate header from Beto! 
          ...  K_Nakamura makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  A defender hoofs it out for a corner! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_D_Ebimbe swings it in! 
          ...  K_Nakamura comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  Beto with the shot! 
          ...  K_Nakamura tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Knauff lofts the ball in! 
          ...  K_Nakamura comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  R_Koch gets to it! 
          ...  But K_Nakamura punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Rode with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  K_Nakamura easily claims the ball! 
Min. 10 :(frn) S_Rode has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past F_Cardoso 
          ...  He puts in Beto! 
          ...  A delicate chip from Beto! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  K_Nakamura dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had K_Nakamura beaten! 
Min. 15 :(fcp) F_Cardoso drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Navarro 
          ...  R_Koch fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 20 :(frn) N_Nkounkou makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  N_Nkounkou hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  But K_Nakamura makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 22 :(fcp) F_Navarro finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  F_Navarro controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 24 :(fcp) A_Varela picks up a loose ball 
          ...  A_Varela with a thundering shot! 
          ...  It's beaten Kepa 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 24 :(frn) A_Knauff drives it forward to Beto 
          ...  Beto uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It defies description! 
          ...  How about 'sensational'? 
          ...  How about 'superb'? 
          ...  Eintracht Frankfurt have snatched the lead! 
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Eintracht Frankfurt ...
Min. 25 :(fcp) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  I_Jaime is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by N_Nkounkou! 
          ...  N_Nkounkou reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 28 :(fcp) R_Baro dribbles past R_Koch 
          ...  But Tuta puts the ball out of play 
Min. 29 :(fcp) R_Baro finds D_Loader on the edge of the box 
          ...  A glorious effort by D_Loader! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 29 :(frn) S_Rode turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Knauff 
          ...  A_Knauff unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  But K_Nakamura makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 32 :(fcp) F_Navarro squares it to D_Carmo 
          ...  D_Carmo fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  Kepa gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 34 :(fcp) F_Cardoso plays it forward to M_Taremi 
          ...  J_D_Ebimbe pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 35 :(frn) S_Rode hits a hard pass to A_Buta 
          ...  A_Buta with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 36 :(frn) H_Smolcic chips the ball over the defence and finds Beto 
          ...  Beto with the crafty shot! 
          ...  K_Nakamura gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 40 :(frn) Beto beats F_Navarro 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  Well intercepted by D_Carmo 
Min. 41 :(frn) A_Buta gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  A_Knauff is unmarked 
          ...  Z_Sanusi slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 42 :(fcp) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  A_Varela is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by R_Koch! 
          ...  R_Koch recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(frn) Beto finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  Beto has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  K_Nakamura gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-1 Eintracht Frankfurt

Min. 46 :(fcp) A_Varela with a slick pass to F_Navarro 
          ...  N_Nkounkou takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 46 :(frn) Beto dribbles past the defender 
          ...  It was as if he wasn't even there 
          ...  Beto hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  But K_Nakamura parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 50 :(frn) P_Max with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to Beto 
          ...  F_Cardoso with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 55 :(frn) A_Buta makes a run into space 
          ...  Great challenge by F_Cardoso 
          ...  But it goes out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Smolcic hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  Great catch from K_Nakamura! 
Min. 56 :(fcp) J_Mario with the header on 
          ...  He finds I_Jaime in space 
          ...  I_Jaime attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  Kepa can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  Kepa makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 57 :(frn) P_Max is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to N_Nkounkou 
          ...  N_Nkounkou uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 61 :(fcp) I_Jaime with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from S_Rode 
          ...  I_Jaime strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  Kepa makes a good save 
Min. 63 :(frn) Beto eases past J_Mario 
          ...  A cheeky lob from Beto! 
          ...  K_Nakamura parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 68 :(fcp) M_Taremi steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  N_Nkounkou wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 68 :(frn) A_Knauff over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds A_Buta though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  A_Buta with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  K_Nakamura with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 71 :(frn) A_Knauff cuts in on D_Carmo's blind side 
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Knauff! 
          ...  K_Nakamura beats the ball away 
Min. 72 :(fcp) R_Baro plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  Z_Sanusi decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  Z_Sanusi sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Kepa narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 74 :(fcp) I_Jaime looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to F_Navarro 
          ...  F_Navarro unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 75 :(fcp) I_Jaime takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  Tuta fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Nick Lovell Caretaker looks relieved 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  R_Baro shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to D_Loader instead 
          ...  D_Loader leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 76 :(fcp) D_Loader sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  F_Navarro gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  F_Navarro is clean through, he is one on one with Kepa 
          ...  He rounds Kepa 
          ...  the defenders chasing but all he has to do is slot it in! 
          ...  He put's his laces through it ...He's missed it! 
          ...  How do I tell my kids Beckham scored from the halfway line but he's missed from there 
          ...  I'm lost for words. 
Min. 80 :(fcp) F_Navarro takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  Kepa fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  The Referee checks with VAR!.... 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  M_Taremi takes it 
          ...  Kepa tips it wide! He was very quick off his line there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Taremi swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  Kepa easily claims the ball! 
Min. 81 :(fcp) M_Taremi times his run well 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  A_Buta takes possession 
Min. 81 :(frn) H_Smolcic pushes it past D_Carmo 
          ...  J_Mario reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 82 :(fcp) R_Baro with the through ball to F_Navarro 
          ...  F_Navarro drives the ball low! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 83 :(frn) Beto with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  But F_Cardoso barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(fcp) M_Taremi finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  M_Taremi carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  Kepa with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 89 :(frn) R_Koch with a smart pass to A_Knauff 
          ...  A vicious shot by A_Knauff! 
          ...  K_Nakamura fists it away 
Min. 93 :(fcp) A_Varela off the woodwork! 
          ...  F_Navarro picks up the deflection 
          ...  A great volley from F_Navarro! 
          ...  Kepa won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 93 :(frn) A_Knauff runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  A_Knauff with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But K_Nakamura punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 

*************  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          : K_Nakamura
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Eintracht Frankfurt Match Info
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Best player          : Beto (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Beto (24)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Koch (15), J_D_Ebimbe (34), Kepa (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                FC Porto  |    Eintracht Frankfurt
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       19
Off target           :          10        |       5
On target            :           4        |       14
Possession           :          33        |       67
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       3
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           6        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       12
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 1 Eintracht Frankfurt
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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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K_Nakamura     GK  22   1   1   1  28 |  97  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
J_Mario        DF   1  19  15   8  20 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  11   0
F_Cardoso      DF   1  19  14   2  20 |  97   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  24   0
Z_Sanusi       DF   1  18  12  10  29 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   6   4   4
D_Carmo        DF   1  18  13   5  20 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0  19
I_Jaime        MF   1   5  19  13  26 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   7  20
A_Varela       MF   1  14  18  11  31 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  11
R_Baro         MF   1  14  18  10  28 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  12
M_Taremi       FW   1   6  11  20  30 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
F_Navarro      FW   1   8  14  18  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  12  20
D_Loader       FW   1   6  13  17  31 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -10   3   0
C_Ramos        GK  18   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Marcano        DF   1  17  11   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Galeno         MF   1   8  17  14  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Grujic       MF   1  13  17   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Martinez     FW   1   2  12  17  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Eintracht Frankfurt
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Kepa           GK  23   1   1   1  20 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  18   0   0   0
N_Nkounkou     DF   1  18  13  11  29 |  97   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  48  13  24
H_Smolcic      DF   1  18  13   7  21 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
P_Max          DF   1  17  14   8  30 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  34  10
Tuta           DF   1  17  12   4  30 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38  10  10
R_Koch         DF   1  16  11   3  24 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  13  25  16
S_Rode         MF   1  12  18   9  20 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
A_Knauff       AM   1   8  18  14  26 |  97   0   0   2   1   5   0   0   0   0   0  26  50
A_Buta         MF   1   6  17  12  29 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  28   9  22
J_D_Ebimbe     MF   1   4  17  11  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  -5
Beto           FW   1   7  13  19  30 |  97   0   0   0   0   9   1   0   0   0   0   0  48
J_Ledesma      GK  19   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Henrichs     DF   1  15  10   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Brekalo      DF   1  14  13   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Jakic        MF   1  14  16   9  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Fullkrug     FW   1   6  12  18  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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