FFO EFL2, FC Porto vs. Sparta Prague (Fri Mar 14)


                             FC Porto  |  Sparta Prague
                          4-2-1-2-1 C  |  4-1-2-1-2 N
                                    -  |  Emlyn Brennan
                                       |
                         V_M_Savic GK  |  GK A_Lopes
                           J_Mario DF  |  DF M_Andersen
                            Galeno AM  |  DF J_Headley
                           D_Carmo DF  |  DF L_Morgalla
                          A_Varela DM  |  DF M_Alonso
                         F_Navarro FW  |  DM M_Nunex
                          Z_Sanusi DF  |  AM S_Canales
                           I_Jaime MF  |  MF E_Bars
                         F_Cardoso DF  |  MF K_Kairinene
                       J_de_Guzman DM  |  FW R_Pepi
                           F_Insua AM  |  FW D_Arize
                                       |
                           M_Kelly SUB |  SUB G_Curci
                       N_Cvetkovic SUB |  SUB M_Junuor
                          K_Amoako SUB |  SUB O_Mangala
                        Y_Gerhardt SUB |  SUB M_Rynes
                           M_Toure SUB |  SUB A_Armstrong




Min. 1  :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 1  :(fcp) Galeno gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to F_Navarro 
          ...  F_Navarro with a stunning strike! 
          ...  But A_Lopes punches it away 
Min. 6  :(fcp) F_Insua steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  F_Insua looks to see where A_Lopes is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 10 :(spp) K_Kairinene off the woodwork! 
          ...  M_Nunex picks up the deflection 
          ...  M_Nunex looks to see where V_M_Savic is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  V_M_Savic plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 12 :(fcp) I_Jaime with a pinpoint pass to J_de_Guzman 
          ...  J_de_Guzman fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 13 :(fcp) F_Insua hits a hard pass to A_Varela 
          ...  An audacious effort from A_Varela! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Insua hits it into the box! 
          ...  A_Lopes comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  Z_Sanusi gets to it! 
          ...  A_Lopes watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 14 :(fcp) D_Carmo with a glorious 60-yard pass to F_Navarro 
          ...  But M_Andersen wins the tackle 
Min. 16 :(fcp) F_Cardoso is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to I_Jaime 
          ...  I_Jaime rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 19 :(fcp) J_de_Guzman gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds Galeno 
          ...  K_Kairinene hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Will the quality of the ball be good? 
          ...  It has to beat the first defender! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Varela! 
          ...  F_Insua rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 19 :(spp) M_Nunex with a precise ball to R_Pepi 
          ...  But J_de_Guzman will cut out the threat 
Min. 21 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 21 :(spp) S_Canales chips the ball over the defence and finds R_Pepi 
          ...  D_Carmo with the foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that might be a tad harsh 
Min. 30 :(fcp) Galeno looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to F_Navarro 
          ...  F_Navarro with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  A_Lopes can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  A_Lopes makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 31 :(fcp) A_Varela with the first time pass to F_Navarro 
          ...  J_Headley clears with a diving header 
Min. 35 :(fcp) F_Cardoso knocks the ball past M_Alonso 
          ...  Now he crosses to F_Navarro! 
          ...  F_Navarro hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 37 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(fcp) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  J_Mario seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  J_Mario curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  But A_Lopes punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that A_Lopes got a touch 
Min. 44 :(fcp) Tactical Change by FC Porto 
          ...  F_Insua will now play as a FW 
Min. 45 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Amoako 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Jaime 

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

Min. 47 :(spp) S_Canales eases past D_Carmo 
          ...  F_Navarro rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 49 :(fcp) F_Insua with a flicked pass to Z_Sanusi 
          ...  Z_Sanusi with the header! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into A_Lopes's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 50 :(fcp) J_Mario barges E_Bars off the ball 
          ...  J_Mario hits a curling shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 51 :(fcp) F_Cardoso searches out F_Insua 
          ...  F_Insua sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 53 :(spp) J_Headley is spitting at J_Mario 
          ...  Despicable! 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
Min. 58 :(fcp) J_Mario finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled M_Alonso 
          ...  K_Kairinene with a pull on the shirt 
Min. 59 :(spp) R_Pepi get's past F_Cardoso 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  R_Pepi with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  Sparta Prague go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 60 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Cvetkovic 
          ...  COMING OFF: Z_Sanusi 
Min. 60 :(fcp) Tactical Change by FC Porto 
          ...  FC Porto have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 60 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: O_Mangala 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Canales 
Min. 60 :(fcp) A_Varela is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_Navarro 
          ...  F_Navarro with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But A_Lopes makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 65 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Armstrong 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Arize 
Min. 65 :(fcp) Galeno with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from M_Nunex 
          ...  Galeno hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The FC Porto fans go wild! 
          ...  That's levelled the scores! 
          ...  they've done it! Absolutely incredible! 
          ...  It ain't over 'til it's over 
          ...  FC Porto 1-1 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 67 :(fcp) F_Navarro storms past his marker 
          ...  F_Navarro carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  A_Lopes makes a good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Cardoso chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Lopes comes out and claims it! 
Min. 69 :(fcp) F_Navarro unselfishly lays the ball back to D_Carmo 
          ...  D_Carmo carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 69 :(spp) J_Headley cuts the ball back to O_Mangala 
          ...  A vicious shot by O_Mangala! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  Emlyn Brennan spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 74 :(spp) A_Armstrong steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Varela 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  A_Armstrong curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  The net moves! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  Sparta Prague take the lead! 
          ...  FC Porto 1-2 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 75 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Rynes 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Bars 
Min. 77 :(spp) J_Headley holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Armstrong 
          ...  A_Armstrong with the drive! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 82 :(fcp) A_Varela hits a hard pass to F_Navarro 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by M_Andersen 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 83 :(spp) M_Alonso takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  But A_Varela wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 86 :(fcp) J_Mario hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  F_Insua collects the loose ball! 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by F_Insua! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into A_Lopes's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 93 :(fcp) J_de_Guzman runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_Navarro 
          ...  F_Navarro with a thundering drive! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Insua dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  A_Lopes easily claims the ball! 

*************  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          : Galeno (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Galeno (65)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Carmo (21)
Injured              : N/A
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Sparta Prague Match Info
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Best player          : A_Armstrong
Scorers              : R_Pepi (59), A_Armstrong (74)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                FC Porto  |    Sparta Prague
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       5
Off target           :          14        |       2
On target            :           5        |       3
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       4
Key Tackles          :           2        |       4
Key Passes           :          16        |       5
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Final Score          : FC Porto 1 - 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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V_M_Savic      GK  25   1   1   1  22 | 100   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -16   0   0   0
J_Mario        DF   1  21  16  10  20 | 100   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  13  33
Galeno         AM   1   8  18  14  25 | 100   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  22  32
D_Carmo        DF   1  20  14   7  20 | 100   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  11  15
A_Varela       DM   1  15  20  13  31 | 100   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  21  27  13
F_Navarro      FW   1   8  15  20  24 | 100   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  14  39
Z_Sanusi       DF   1  19  13  11  29 |  64   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30
I_Jaime        MF   1   5  20  14  26 |  45   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   9  12
F_Cardoso      DF   1  21  15   3  20 | 100   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0
J_de_Guzman    DM   1  13  18   8  29 | 100   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  23  22  18
F_Insua        FW   1   5  18  17  21 | 100   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  22  36
M_Kelly        GK  18   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Cvetkovic    DF   1  18  13   6  28 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Amoako       AM   1  15  18   3  26 |  55   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Gerhardt     MF   1   6  14  14  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Toure        FW   1   7  10  16  31 |   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_Lopes        GK  25   1   1   1  28 | 100   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0   0
M_Andersen     DF   1  20  12   8  25 | 100   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
J_Headley      DF   1  19  14   7  27 | 100   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  30   0
L_Morgalla     DF   1  18  17   3  26 | 100   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Alonso       DF   1  21  15   4  29 | 100   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Nunex        DM   1  14  19  11  22 | 100   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  16
S_Canales      AM   1   4  21  20  21 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0
E_Bars         MF   1   8  17  13  20 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Kairinene    MF   1  14  19  10  24 | 100   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  10   0
R_Pepi         FW   1   3  13  21  30 | 100   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  18
D_Arize        FW   1   5  13  17  22 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Curci        GK  21   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Junuor       DF   1  19  12   7  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Mangala      MF   1  12  16   9  28 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
M_Rynes        MF   1   5  15  12  27 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Armstrong    FW   1   6  12  16  26 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  38
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