FFO EFL2, FC Porto vs. Union Berlin (Mon Jan 01)


                             FC Porto  |  Union Berlin
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 D
                         Dan Thompson  |  Paul Kennedy
                                       |
                        K_Nakamura GK  |  GK L_Hradecky
                           J_Mario DF  |  DF D_Doekhi
                           D_Carmo DF  |  DF R_Knoche
                         F_Cardoso DF  |  DF D_Leite
                          Z_Sanusi DF  |  DF A_Theate
                            R_Baro MF  |  DM R_Khedira
                           I_Jaime MF  |  MF A_Kral
                          A_Varela MF  |  MF L_Tousart
                         F_Navarro AM  |  MF A_Laidouni
                          D_Loader FW  |  FW S_Becker
                          M_Taremi FW  |  FW D_Fofana
                                       |
                           C_Ramos SUB |  SUB F_Ronnow
                           Marcano SUB |  SUB L_Bonucci
                            Galeno SUB |  SUB K_Behrens
                          A_Franco SUB |  SUB L_Dehl
                        T_Martinez SUB |  SUB J_Roussillon




Min. 1  :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  Union Berlin have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 1  :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  R_Khedira will now play as a DF 
Min. 1  :(fcp) R_Baro is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Mario 
          ...  The ball hits R_Knoche in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 1  :(uni) The ball is passed in from A_Kral, he finds R_Khedira 
          ...  R_Khedira hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  But K_Nakamura makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 2  :(uni) S_Becker beats J_Mario 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  S_Becker must beat K_Nakamura! 
          ...  K_Nakamura makes a fine save 
Min. 4  :(uni) R_Khedira controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  S_Becker gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  D_Loader with a deliberate foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 12 :(uni) S_Becker has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  S_Becker strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  But K_Nakamura parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 13 :(fcp) Z_Sanusi holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees D_Loader in space! 
          ...  D_Loader sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  But L_Hradecky punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 19 :(uni) D_Leite picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  A great volley from D_Leite! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 21 :(fcp) F_Navarro plays a long ball to J_Mario 
          ...  J_Mario attempts the shot! 
          ...  Saved by L_Hradecky 
Min. 22 :(uni) D_Doekhi takes advantage of a bad back pass from R_Baro 
          ...  D_Doekhi with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  K_Nakamura tips it over !! 
          ...  Great keeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Fofana hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  K_Nakamura catches it with ease 
Min. 22 :(uni) A_Laidouni squares up to his marker 
          ...  He spits at Z_Sanusi 
          ...  He could be in big trouble! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That's a surprise, I think he should've gone! 
          ...  The ref must have got a nice Christmas present 
Min. 25 :(fcp) M_Taremi with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by D_Leite 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 26 :(uni) L_Tousart dribbles past D_Carmo 
          ...  L_Tousart hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The FC Porto fans taunt him! 
Min. 27 :(uni) A_Kral with an inswinging cross to S_Becker 
          ...  But Z_Sanusi slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 29 :(uni) R_Knoche finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from F_Cardoso 
Min. 30 :(uni) A_Kral leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to S_Becker 
          ...  S_Becker attempts a chip! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 31 :(fcp) F_Cardoso plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  I_Jaime keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A glorious effort by I_Jaime! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  L_Hradecky looks relieved there! 
Min. 33 :(fcp) I_Jaime finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  I_Jaime belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  L_Hradecky makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 36 :(uni) A_Laidouni skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to S_Becker 
          ...  J_Mario pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  S_Becker hoists it forward 
          ...  D_Fofana gets on the end of it 
          ...  D_Fofana curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  K_Nakamura narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-0 Union Berlin

Min. 49 :(fcp) I_Jaime races into the box 
          ...  He sees Z_Sanusi lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  S_Becker pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  You can't swap shirts until after the game! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 52 :(uni) D_Doekhi backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  A_Kral gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Kral shoots towards goal! 
          ...  K_Nakamura is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  K_Nakamura looks very relieved! 
Min. 54 :(uni) S_Becker makes himself available 
          ...  R_Baro is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
Min. 54 :(uni) L_Tousart flights the ball to D_Fofana 
          ...  D_Fofana fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  K_Nakamura was beaten there! 
Min. 55 :(fcp) D_Loader with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past D_Doekhi 
          ...  He knocks it to A_Varela! 
          ...  A skilful effort from A_Varela! 
          ...  L_Hradecky is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 56 :(uni) L_Tousart controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  D_Fofana gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Z_Sanusi with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 62 :(fcp) M_Taremi knocks it past A_Theate and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  M_Taremi with a thundering drive! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  L_Hradecky tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Cardoso swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  L_Hradecky thumps the ball away! 
Min. 63 :(fcp) J_Mario controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Theate 
          ...  He puts in F_Navarro! 
          ...  F_Navarro with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  L_Hradecky never had a chance! 
Min. 70 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Bonucci 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Knoche 
Min. 72 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Behrens 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Becker 
Min. 73 :(fcp) I_Jaime with the cross-field pass to J_Mario 
          ...  J_Mario with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 74 :(fcp) F_Navarro crosses to Z_Sanusi 
          ...  Z_Sanusi with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  L_Hradecky with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 74 :(uni) A defence splitting pass from L_Bonucci to K_Behrens 
          ...  A_Varela wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 75 :(fcp) D_Loader sidesteps A_Theate 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  D_Loader with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 78 :(uni) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  K_Behrens seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  K_Behrens with the drive! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 79 :(fcp) M_Taremi finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  A wicked drive by M_Taremi! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 80 :(fcp) I_Jaime plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  But A_Theate will cut out the threat 
Min. 80 :(uni) D_Leite retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  D_Fofana gets on the end of it 
          ...  From long range D_Fofana bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Look at his face! 
          ...  He can't believe it himself! 
          ...  Paul Kennedy races up the touchline and slides onto his knees on the pitch! 
          ...  Union Berlin have surely won this game now! 
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Union Berlin ...
Min. 81 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  Union Berlin have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 83 :(uni) A_Laidouni chips the ball forward to K_Behrens 
          ...  I_Jaime tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! 
          ...  Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 84 :(fcp) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  F_Navarro is through! 
          ...  F_Navarro has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 86 :(uni) L_Tousart with a byline cross to D_Leite 
          ...  Cleaned up by F_Cardoso 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(fcp) F_Navarro back heels to find R_Baro in space 
          ...  A_Theate with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 90 :(uni) R_Khedira spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to A_Kral! 
          ...  A_Varela reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Doekhi plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  K_Nakamura jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 91 :(fcp) J_Mario with a 40-yard pass to M_Taremi 
          ...  L_Bonucci takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 91 :(uni) K_Behrens beats M_Taremi 
          ...  K_Behrens curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 92 :(fcp) R_Baro takes advantage of a mistake by D_Fofana 
          ...  He puts in F_Navarro! 
          ...  Cleaned up by A_Kral 
Min. 92 :(uni) A_Laidouni holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees K_Behrens in space! 
          ...  A cheeky lob from K_Behrens! 
          ...  But K_Nakamura makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach 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          : F_Navarro
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Loader (4), Z_Sanusi (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Union Berlin Match Info
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Best player          : D_Leite (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Fofana (80)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Laidouni (22)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                FC Porto  |    Union Berlin
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       14
Off target           :           7        |       7
On target            :           5        |       7
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          11        |       14
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 1 Union Berlin
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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 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0   0
J_Mario        DF   1  19  14   8  20 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24  30
D_Carmo        DF   1  17  13   5  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Cardoso      DF   1  18  13   2  20 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  13   0
Z_Sanusi       DF   1  18  12  10  29 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  11   9   9
R_Baro         MF   1  14  18  10  28 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   6 -10
I_Jaime        MF   1   5  18  13  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   8  20
A_Varela       MF   1  13  18  11  31 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  42   0  11
F_Navarro      AM   1   8  14  18  24 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0 -10  26  -2
D_Loader       FW   1   6  13  17  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -5   8   7
M_Taremi       FW   1   6  11  19  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
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  13  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Franco       AM   1   3  16  11  29 |   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 - Union Berlin
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Hradecky     GK  23   1   1   1  20 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0   0   0
D_Doekhi       DF   1  18  12   8  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  16
R_Knoche       DF   1  17  13   2  22 |  72   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
D_Leite        DF   1  17  13   7  27 |  94   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  28  28  15
A_Theate       DF   1  17  14   5  25 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
R_Khedira      DF   1  14  17   8  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  18  16
A_Kral         MF   1  13  18   9  23 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  21  24  13
L_Tousart      MF   1  12  17  11  23 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  10  37  21
A_Laidouni     MF   1  11  17   3  27 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  22  -5
S_Becker       FW   1   7  14  18  29 |  74   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  10  10  26
D_Fofana       FW   1   7  12  18  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
F_Ronnow       GK  20   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Bonucci      DF   1  19  10  11  20 |  22   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  16   0
K_Behrens      FW   1   7  13  16  20 |  20   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
L_Dehl         MF   1   4  15  12  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Roussillon   DF   1  16  14  10  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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