FFO EFL2, FC Porto vs. Sparta Prague (Mon Feb 26)


                             FC Porto  |  Sparta Prague
                          4-1-2-1-2 E  |  4-2-1-1-2 N
                         Dan Thompson  |  Simon Hill Caretaker
                                       |
                        K_Nakamura GK  |  GK A_Brignoli
                           J_Mario DF  |  DF A_Preciado
                         F_Cardoso DF  |  DF A_Sorensen
                          Z_Sanusi DF  |  DF L_Krejci
                           D_Carmo DF  |  DF P_Vydra
                            R_Baro DM  |  DM Q_Laci
                           I_Jaime MF  |  DM K_Kairinene
                          A_Varela MF  |  MF J_Pesek
                         F_Navarro AM  |  AM Douglas_Costa
                          M_Taremi FW  |  FW L_Haraslin
                          D_Loader FW  |  FW E_Ponce
                                       |
                           C_Ramos SUB |  SUB C_Stankovic
                           Marcano SUB |  SUB T_Wiesner
                            Galeno SUB |  SUB L_Sadilek
                          M_Grujic SUB |  SUB V_Birmancevic
                        T_Martinez SUB |  SUB J_Kuchta




Min. 1  :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 4  :(spp) L_Haraslin has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past D_Carmo 
          ...  He knocks it to Q_Laci! 
          ...  F_Cardoso cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 6  :(fcp) F_Navarro kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Taremi gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Taremi carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 7  :(fcp) D_Loader takes on 3 men 
          ...  L_Krejci with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
Min. 8  :(spp) Douglas_Costa is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to E_Ponce 
          ...  E_Ponce tries to beat K_Nakamura! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 10 :(spp) A_Sorensen with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past D_Carmo 
          ...  D_Carmo recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy 
Min. 12 :(spp) Q_Laci plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_Sorensen keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A_Varela forces him off the ball 
Min. 14 :(spp) Q_Laci with a precise pass to Douglas_Costa 
          ...  But Z_Sanusi puts it in row Z! 
Min. 15 :(spp) P_Vydra with the diagonal pass to L_Haraslin 
          ...  L_Haraslin tries to beat K_Nakamura from outside the area! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He nutmegged K_Nakamura 
          ...  Sparta Prague go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 18 :(fcp) J_Mario with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  D_Carmo gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A_Sorensen slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 21 :(spp) Douglas_Costa cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Ponce 
          ...  Z_Sanusi makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 24 :(fcp) A_Varela looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  F_Navarro receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  F_Navarro cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  A_Brignoli with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 28 :(spp) L_Haraslin beats F_Cardoso 
          ...  J_Mario slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 33 :(spp) E_Ponce with a well-controlled run 
          ...  E_Ponce attempts a chip! 
          ...  K_Nakamura gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 37 :(fcp) Z_Sanusi holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Carmo 
          ...  D_Carmo hits a great drive! 
          ...  A_Brignoli saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 38 :(fcp) R_Baro chips the ball forward to M_Taremi 
          ...  But L_Krejci sweeps up the threat 
Min. 39 :(spp) K_Kairinene finds Q_Laci on the edge of the box 
          ...  R_Baro wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 41 :(spp) Douglas_Costa nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  Douglas_Costa keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(spp) P_Vydra is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to L_Krejci 
          ...  L_Krejci attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Sparta Prague fans go wild! 
          ...  FC Porto 0-2 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 44 :(fcp) F_Navarro steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  F_Navarro with the chance! 
          ...  It floats over A_Brignoli 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 45 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 45 :(fcp) F_Navarro turns past A_Sorensen 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  F_Navarro hits a curling shot! 
          ...  A_Brignoli was lucky there 
Min. 45 :(spp) A_Preciado looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Ponce 
          ...  E_Ponce blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-2 Sparta Prague

Min. 46 :(fcp) A_Varela picks out F_Navarro with the cross 
          ...  P_Vydra with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside their own half 
          ...  A_Varela floats it forward 
          ...  D_Loader latches onto the end of it 
          ...  D_Loader drives the ball low! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Sparta Prague fans are throwing missiles onto the pitch 
          ...  It's all getting a bit ugly 
          ...  There's no room for hooliganism in FFO! 
          ...  The fans responsible are being ejected by security 
          ...  The club will be fined for this by FFO HQ I'm sure 
          ...  FC Porto 1-2 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 47 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 47 :(fcp) D_Loader get's past L_Krejci 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  D_Loader with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  But A_Brignoli just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 54 :(fcp) F_Cardoso gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  F_Cardoso with the header! 
          ...  A_Brignoli with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 55 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Sadilek 
          ...  COMING OFF: Q_Laci 
Min. 55 :(fcp) M_Taremi takes advantage of a mistake by A_Sorensen 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  A glorious effort by M_Taremi! 
          ...  A_Brignoli with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 57 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Wiesner 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Krejci 
Min. 59 :(fcp) I_Jaime with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_Taremi gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  M_Taremi has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  A_Brignoli gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 62 :(fcp) A_Varela controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  I_Jaime gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  I_Jaime with a stunning strike! 
          ...  But A_Brignoli punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 62 :(spp) A_Sorensen knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  F_Cardoso with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 62 :(fcp) A_Varela holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees Z_Sanusi in space! 
          ...  L_Sadilek wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just past the halfway line. 
          ...  Z_Sanusi shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to I_Jaime instead 
          ...  T_Wiesner tackles cleanly 
Min. 65 :(fcp) A_Varela with a 40-yard pass to M_Taremi 
          ...  M_Taremi looks to see where A_Brignoli is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  But A_Brignoli parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 67 :(fcp) D_Loader takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  J_Pesek with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 70 :(fcp) D_Loader takes advantage of a bad back pass from K_Kairinene 
          ...  D_Loader rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  A_Brignoli acrobatically tips it over!! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Navarro hits it into the box! 
          ...  A_Varela rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one 
          ...  Simon Hill Caretaker is furious! 
          ...  FC Porto are back level! 
          ...  FC Porto 2-2 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 75 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Kuchta 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Haraslin 
Min. 76 :(fcp) D_Loader runs towards the goal 
          ...  D_Loader chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 77 :(fcp) D_Carmo lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  F_Navarro latches on to it 
          ...  F_Navarro throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  A_Brignoli gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Baro dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Brignoli 
          ...  Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  It looks like 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 86 :(fcp) D_Carmo bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to F_Navarro 
          ...  P_Vydra reads the play well 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(fcp) I_Jaime brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  M_Taremi gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Taremi tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  But A_Brignoli punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 90 :(spp) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  J_Kuchta seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  J_Kuchta from 20 yards! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 93 :(spp) L_Sadilek slides it through the middle to J_Kuchta 
          ...  J_Kuchta belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  But K_Nakamura punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 94 :(fcp) R_Baro with a 40-yard pass to D_Loader 
          ...  A cracking drive from D_Loader! 
          ...  But A_Brignoli makes a fine save 
Min. 94 :(fcp) F_Navarro with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  A_Brignoli with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
          ...  The ref speaks with his assistant! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  M_Taremi places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Cool as a cucumber! 
          ...  That was clinical! 
          ...  YES!! 
          ...  Amazing scenes here! 
          ...  FC Porto have surely won this game now! 
          ...  FC Porto 3-2 Sparta Prague...

*************  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          : A_Varela (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Loader (46), A_Varela (70), M_Taremi (94 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sparta Prague Match Info
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Best player          : L_Krejci
Scorers              : L_Haraslin (15), L_Krejci (43)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Pesek (67), A_Brignoli (94)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                FC Porto  |    Sparta Prague
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       8
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :          16        |       4
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       16
Key Tackles          :           8        |       4
Key Passes           :          13        |       10
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Final Score          : FC Porto 3 - 2 Sparta Prague
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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   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -12   0   0   0
J_Mario        DF   1  19  15   8  20 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  21  10
F_Cardoso      DF   1  19  14   2  20 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0  22
Z_Sanusi       DF   1  18  12  10  29 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  14   0
D_Carmo        DF   1  18  13   6  20 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  26  18
R_Baro         DM   1  14  18  10  28 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  16   0
I_Jaime        MF   1   5  19  13  26 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  10  24  21
A_Varela       MF   1  14  18  11  31 |  97   0   1   4   1   1   1   0   0   0  20  42  30
F_Navarro      AM   1   8  14  18  24 |  97   0   0   1   1   4   0   0   0   0   0  26  22
M_Taremi       FW   1   6  11  20  30 |  97   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
D_Loader       FW   1   6  13  17  31 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  44
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 - Sparta Prague
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_Brignoli     GK  21   1   1   1  23 |  97  14   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  35   0   0   0
A_Preciado     DF   1  15  12  10  31 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   4 -10
A_Sorensen     DF   1  18  14   7  29 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
L_Krejci       DF   1  16  13  11  21 |  60   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  18   0  30
P_Vydra        DF   1  18  13   9  26 |  97   0   1   2   2   0   0   0   0   0  16  56   0
Q_Laci         DM   1  14  17   9  28 |  58   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
K_Kairinene    DM   1  13  18   9  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0
J_Pesek        MF   1   3  17  14  27 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  -5
Douglas_Costa  AM   1   4  18  14  23 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16   8
L_Haraslin     FW   1   2  14  17  24 |  78   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  12  18
E_Ponce        FW   1   3  13  18  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
C_Stankovic    GK  19   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Wiesner      DF   1  15  11  10  29 |  37   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
L_Sadilek      AM   1   8  18  12  22 |  39   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0
V_Birmancevic  MF   1   6  17  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Kuchta       FW   1   8  11  16  22 |  19   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -10 -10   4
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