FFO EFL2, Fiorentina vs. FC Porto (Wed May 01)


                           Fiorentina  |  FC Porto
                            5-2-1-2 P  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                           Neil Kirby  |  Dan Thompson
                                       |
                     R_Owusu_Oduro GK  |  GK K_Nakamura
                          J_Sutalo DF  |  DF J_Mario
                         O_Wijndal DF  |  DF F_Cardoso
                       C_Cresswell DF  |  DF Z_Sanusi
                          T_Araujo DF  |  DF D_Carmo
                           M_Helik DF  |  DM R_Baro
                       E_Fernandez MF  |  MF I_Jaime
                           M_Camus MF  |  MF A_Varela
                              Suso AM  |  AM Galeno
                           D_Nunez FW  |  FW D_Loader
                         H_Ekitike FW  |  FW F_Navarro
                                       |
                        J_Heekeren SUB |  SUB C_Ramos
                            K_Glik SUB |  SUB Marcano
                       A_MacDonald SUB |  SUB M_Grujic
                         Chiquinho SUB |  SUB A_Franco
                           B_Lasme SUB |  SUB T_Martinez




Min. 5  :(fio) J_Sutalo runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of T_Araujo 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  D_Carmo knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 9  :(fio) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  D_Nunez takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  A_Varela reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 13 :(fio) Suso knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  A delicate header from Suso! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 22 :(fio) M_Helik with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  From long range M_Helik bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The FC Porto fans laugh at him 
Min. 22 :(fcp) I_Jaime gets lucky and beats E_Fernandez 
          ...  Now with the centre to R_Baro 
          ...  R_Baro with a little chip! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 26 :(fio) M_Camus is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to H_Ekitike 
          ...  H_Ekitike with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  But K_Nakamura gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by D_Nunez 
          ...  K_Nakamura thumps the ball away! 
Min. 28 :(fio) Suso is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to C_Cresswell 
          ...  C_Cresswell with the chance! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 33 :(fio) C_Cresswell chips the ball over the defence and finds H_Ekitike 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Mario 
Min. 34 :(fio) D_Nunez jinks past D_Carmo 
          ...  A skilful effort from D_Nunez! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 36 :(fio) H_Ekitike off the woodwork! 
          ...  D_Nunez picks up the deflection 
          ...  J_Mario wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 37 :(fio) D_Nunez takes advantage of a mistake by D_Carmo 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  D_Nunez with the shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  K_Nakamura is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Suso hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  E_Fernandez with the shot! 
          ...  K_Nakamura tips it round the post 
          ...  Well saved 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Helik! 
          ...  K_Nakamura comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 38 :(fcp) Z_Sanusi lays the ball back to F_Navarro 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  The Referee has no hesitation in pointing to the spot! 
          ...  D_Loader places the ball on the spot 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was a powerful strike right down the middle! 
          ...  And FC Porto are leading in the game now 
          ...  Fiorentina 0-1 FC Porto...
Min. 39 :(fio) Tactical Change by Fiorentina 
          ...  Fiorentina have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 40 :(fio) Substitution by Fiorentina 
          ...  COMING ON: Chiquinho 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Araujo 
Min. 40 :(fio) Tactical Change by Fiorentina 
          ...  Fiorentina have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 41 :(fio) H_Ekitike takes advantage of a mistake by Z_Sanusi 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  H_Ekitike attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(fio) Tactical Change by Fiorentina 
          ...  Fiorentina have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 45 :(fio) E_Fernandez moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Chiquinho 
          ...  Chiquinho uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  K_Nakamura with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 46 :(fio) D_Nunez brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  E_Fernandez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  E_Fernandez drives the ball low! 
          ...  K_Nakamura watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 46 :(fio) H_Ekitike with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past J_Mario 
          ...  F_Cardoso with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 47 :(fcp) F_Navarro breaks free from C_Cresswell 
          ...  F_Navarro with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But R_Owusu_Oduro punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 

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

Min. 46 :(fcp) D_Loader cuts inside M_Camus 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  D_Loader launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 47 :(fio) Suso works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Ekitike 
          ...  A_Varela intercepts the opposition pass 
          ...  And he clears the ball behind goal 
          ...  He wasn't taking any risks there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Chiquinho with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  K_Nakamura comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  M_Helik with the shot! 
          ...  But K_Nakamura punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 48 :(fcp) Z_Sanusi with a first time pass 
          ...  I_Jaime runs onto it! 
          ...  I_Jaime pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 49 :(fio) M_Helik slips past his marker J_Mario 
          ...  The ball is whipped into O_Wijndal 
          ...  O_Wijndal carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  K_Nakamura with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 51 :(fio) Chiquinho over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds Suso though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  Suso with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  ITS THERE! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He punches the corner flag in delight! 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Fiorentina 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 52 :(fio) E_Fernandez drives it across the face of the goal H_Ekitike 
          ...  From long range H_Ekitike bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  K_Nakamura tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Wijndal crosses it in! 
          ...  K_Nakamura fists it away! 
Min. 56 :(fio) Chiquinho beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  Fantastic skill!! 
          ...  Driven towards goal by Chiquinho! 
          ...  K_Nakamura has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  K_Nakamura reacts well to save!! 
Min. 57 :(fcp) D_Carmo pass splits open the defence and finds Z_Sanusi 
          ...  Chiquinho with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 58 :(fio) M_Camus with the first time pass to Suso 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Varela 
Min. 59 :(fio) E_Fernandez with a first time pass 
          ...  D_Nunez runs onto it! 
          ...  D_Nunez controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Rifled home! 
          ...  OOOHHHHH LAAAA-LAAA! 
          ...  That's given Fiorentina the lead! 
          ...  Fiorentina 2-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 64 :(fio) H_Ekitike is through on goal 
          ...  A delicate header from H_Ekitike! 
          ...  But K_Nakamura punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that K_Nakamura got a touch 
Min. 68 :(fcp) A_Varela with an intelligent ball to R_Baro 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by C_Cresswell 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 69 :(fcp) R_Baro skips the challenge from M_Helik 
          ...  M_Camus body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That's a careless challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 73 :(fio) M_Camus spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds H_Ekitike with a lovely pass! 
          ...  H_Ekitike with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 74 :(fio) J_Sutalo knocks the ball on and sprints past J_Mario 
          ...  A delightful ball in to H_Ekitike 
          ...  H_Ekitike tries the shot! 
          ...  The shot slips through K_Nakamura's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 75 :(fio) Substitution by Fiorentina 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Lasme 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Nunez 
Min. 77 :(fio) E_Fernandez jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Suso 
          ...  Suso attempts the shot! 
          ...  K_Nakamura fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 80 :(fio) Substitution by Fiorentina 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Glik 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Helik 
Min. 80 :(fio) K_Glik beats his marker 
          ...  K_Glik has a dig at goal! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 81 :(fio) Chiquinho works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Ekitike 
          ...  H_Ekitike tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  K_Nakamura falls over 
          ...  But K_Nakamura is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 81 :(fcp) F_Navarro beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  C_Cresswell with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
Min. 82 :(fio) O_Wijndal with a penetrating pass to Chiquinho 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Galeno 
Min. 83 :(fio) J_Sutalo pass splits open the defence and finds Chiquinho 
          ...  A_Varela intercepts the pass 
Min. 87 :(fio) C_Cresswell puts in H_Ekitike 
          ...  H_Ekitike with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  K_Nakamura catches the ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(fcp) Galeno with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Varela 
          ...  A_Varela blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 92 :(fio) M_Camus takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  M_Camus with a little chip! 
          ...  K_Nakamura can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  K_Nakamura makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 92 :(fcp) Z_Sanusi jinks past J_Sutalo 
          ...  J_Sutalo with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 92 :(fcp) A_Varela hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  J_Mario collects the loose ball! 
          ...  J_Mario drives it low! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Galeno swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by K_Glik 
Min. 94 :(fio) E_Fernandez plays the early ball across the box to find B_Lasme in space 
          ...  B_Lasme hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 94 :(fcp) I_Jaime takes advantage of a mistake by K_Glik 
          ...  away from two, three, four. 
          ...  Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. 
          ...  How good is he?! 
          ...  Now he crosses to F_Navarro! 
          ...  K_Glik hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The pressure is mounting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Jaime swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  D_Loader rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 94 :(fio) E_Fernandez takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past D_Carmo 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  D_Loader fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Stadio Artemio Franchi
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Fiorentina Match Info
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Best player          : E_Fernandez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Suso (51), D_Nunez (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Owusu_Oduro (38), J_Sutalo (92)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : A_Varela
Scorers              : D_Loader (38 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Cardoso (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Fiorentina  |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          25        |       8
Off target           :          12        |       4
On target            :          13        |       4
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           3        |       8
Key Passes           :          21        |       7
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Final Score          : Fiorentina 2 - 1 FC Porto
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Player Statistics - Fiorentina
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Owusu_Oduro  GK  23   1   1   1  22 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0
J_Sutalo       DF   1  21  17   8  29 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  22  -5
O_Wijndal      DF   1  20  16   7  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  17
C_Cresswell    DF   1  18  14  12  20 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  24  10
T_Araujo       DF   1  18  13  13  22 |  40   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Helik        DF   1  18  14  12  29 |  82   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  22
E_Fernandez    MF   1  16  21  11  27 |  96   0   0   5   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  32  24
M_Camus        MF   1   4  18  14  29 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
Suso           AM   1   3  19  20  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  14  18
D_Nunez        FW   1   6  16  21  22 |  77   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  12
H_Ekitike      FW   1   6  17  20  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   8   0   0   0   0  10  19  36
J_Heekeren     GK  18   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Glik         DF   1  17  12   2  22 |  14   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  34   0  20
A_MacDonald    DF   1  11   9   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Chiquinho      MF   1   8  17  13  26 |  56   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  29  22
B_Lasme        FW   1   7  13  17  21 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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 |  96  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0   0
J_Mario        DF   1  20  15   8  20 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  28   0  14
F_Cardoso      DF   1  19  14   2  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 -15 -15 -15
Z_Sanusi       DF   1  18  13  11  29 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
D_Carmo        DF   1  18  13   6  20 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   6 -10 -10
R_Baro         DM   1  15  19  11  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
I_Jaime        MF   1   5  19  13  26 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14   9
A_Varela       MF   1  14  19  11  31 |  96   0   4   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  14  13
Galeno         AM   1   8  17  14  25 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   9   0
D_Loader       FW   1   7  14  18  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
F_Navarro      FW   1   8  15  18  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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
M_Grujic       DM   1  13  17   2  27 |   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
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