FFO DBC, Coventry City vs. FC Porto (Wed Aug 27)


                        Coventry City  |  FC Porto
                            4-2-2-2 P  |  5-2-0-1-2 C
                        Will Schoolar  |  John Read Caretaker
                                       |
                           R_Adler GK  |  GK V_M_Savic
                         C_Soyuncu DF  |  DF P_Struijk
                       M_van_Ewijk DF  |  DF D_Carmo
                        T_Sakamoto DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                          B_Thomas DF  |  DM K_Amoako
                         L_Donovan AM  |  FW F_Navarro
                      E_Smith_Rowe MF  |  FW M_Grull
                           J_Jones MF  |  DF Z_Sanusi
                            C_Fiel AM  |  DF F_Cardoso
                          H_Wright FW  |  DM A_Varela
                           D_Malen FW  |  AM C_Forbs
                                       |
                       A_Manninger SUB |  SUB M_Kelly
                          D_Shittu SUB |  SUB N_Cvetkovic
                          P_Schulz SUB |  SUB I_Sunjic
                           B_Sheaf SUB |  SUB M_Franca
                        J_Hornkamp SUB |  SUB M_Toure




Min. 1  :(fcp) W_Samuel finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled M_van_Ewijk 
          ...  W_Samuel with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  But R_Adler makes an easy save 
Min. 2  :(fcp) M_Grull takes advantage of a bad back pass from M_van_Ewijk 
          ...  M_Grull with the chance! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Cardoso swings it in! 
          ...  B_Thomas wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 3  :(cov) L_Donovan plays a great one-two 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  F_Cardoso fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 4  :(fcp) A_Varela with a precise ball to C_Forbs 
          ...  C_Forbs smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  R_Adler just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 5  :(fcp) W_Samuel works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Navarro 
          ...  F_Navarro hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was unstoppable! 
          ...  Let's see if FC Porto can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Coventry City 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 11 :(cov) C_Fiel with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  F_Cardoso takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 14 :(cov) D_Malen is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  C_Soyuncu latches onto the ball 
          ...  F_Cardoso with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  B_Thomas bends it round the wall 
          ...  But V_M_Savic hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 16 :(cov) J_Jones beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  F_Cardoso hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Exellent clearance from the defender 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Donovan plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  D_Carmo clears the corner with a header away from the near post 
Min. 17 :(cov) M_van_Ewijk holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to C_Soyuncu 
          ...  C_Soyuncu with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  What agility from V_M_Savic 
Min. 19 :(fcp) M_Grull has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Carmo collects the loose ball! 
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe plays it back 
          ...  R_Adler slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Z_Sanusi hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for R_Adler, who catches the ball 
Min. 26 :(cov) T_Sakamoto with a measured ball to L_Donovan 
          ...  L_Donovan with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  V_M_Savic takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 26 :(fcp) P_Struijk kicks L_Donovan! 
          ...  Right in front of The Referee! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  is it going to be RED or YELLOW???! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  He's been taking tips from Juninho 
          ...  Can he show the techniques he's learned? 
          ...  D_Malen with the curler 
          ...  V_M_Savic dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe lofts the ball in! 
          ...  C_Soyuncu tries to place the shot! 
          ...  V_M_Savic makes a good save 
Min. 30 :(cov) E_Smith_Rowe with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past Z_Sanusi 
          ...  He knocks it to B_Thomas! 
          ...  B_Thomas strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  V_M_Savic makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 31 :(cov) M_van_Ewijk 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! 
          ...  H_Wright receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  H_Wright tries to beat V_M_Savic! 
          ...  V_M_Savic is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  V_M_Savic looks very relieved! 
Min. 31 :(fcp) Z_Sanusi hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Carmo latches onto it! 
          ...  B_Thomas with the block 
Min. 35 :(cov) E_Smith_Rowe flicks the ball on to B_Thomas 
          ...  F_Cardoso with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 36 :(fcp) D_Carmo 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 C_Forbs 
          ...  C_Forbs runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  R_Adler parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 42 :(fcp) A_Varela finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  B_Thomas with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 42 :(fcp) C_Forbs pushes it past the defender 
          ...  C_Forbs with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  What agility from R_Adler 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(cov) B_Thomas feeds the ball to J_Jones 
          ...  D_Carmo reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 45 :(cov) L_Donovan with a first time pass 
          ...  B_Thomas runs onto it! 
          ...  F_Navarro with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 46 :(cov) H_Wright with a clever shimmy 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from K_Amoako 
Min. 47 :(cov) J_Jones is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to C_Fiel 
          ...  C_Fiel with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  V_M_Savic makes a fine save 
Min. 48 :(fcp) F_Navarro has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Soyuncu 
          ...  He puts in A_Varela! 
          ...  A_Varela has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But it goes wide 

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

Min. 46 :(cov) L_Donovan with a one-touch layoff to C_Fiel 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  W_Samuel hits it out for a throw 
Min. 47 :(fcp) F_Navarro gets lucky and beats M_van_Ewijk 
          ...  Now with the centre to M_Grull 
          ...  M_Grull leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  The shot slips through R_Adler's hands 
          ...  But R_Adler recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 48 :(cov) H_Wright runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Grull 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  F_Cardoso wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 55 :(cov) H_Wright hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  C_Fiel collects the loose ball! 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  F_Cardoso picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 60 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Cvetkovic 
          ...  COMING OFF: Z_Sanusi 
Min. 60 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Franca 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Forbs 
Min. 60 :(fcp) D_Carmo holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Franca 
          ...  M_Franca attempts a low drive! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  His players jump on top of him 
          ...  Coventry City 0-2 FC Porto ...
Min. 61 :(cov) Tactical Change by Coventry City 
          ...  Coventry City have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 62 :(cov) T_Sakamoto turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to C_Soyuncu 
          ...  C_Soyuncu drives it towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 66 :(fcp) K_Amoako cuts inside M_van_Ewijk 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in M_Grull! 
          ...  M_Grull attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But R_Adler makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 67 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Shittu 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Soyuncu 
Min. 68 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Schulz 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Fiel 
Min. 69 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Sheaf 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Donovan 
Min. 78 :(cov) H_Wright with the majestic dribble 
          ...  H_Wright with the overhead! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 82 :(fcp) M_Grull looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to F_Navarro 
          ...  F_Navarro throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  GOOOOAAAAAAL!! 
          ...  That was unstoppable! 
          ...  He has notched up his 10th of the season with that goal!! 
          ...  Coventry City 0-3 FC Porto ...
Min. 84 :(cov) B_Sheaf with a pinpoint pass to P_Schulz 
          ...  P_Schulz has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  V_M_Savic parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 86 :(fcp) F_Cardoso crosses into the box, finding W_Samuel 
          ...  B_Thomas slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(fcp) N_Cvetkovic knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  N_Cvetkovic uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 88 :(cov) B_Sheaf finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled F_Cardoso 
          ...  A_Varela with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 91 :(fcp) W_Samuel heads the ball back to F_Navarro 
          ...  F_Navarro with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  R_Adler gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Coventry Building Society Arena
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Coventry City Match Info
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Best player          : L_Donovan
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Thomas (42)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : F_Navarro (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Navarro (5,82), M_Franca (60)
Sent Off             : P_Struijk (26)
Booked               : F_Cardoso (3), A_Varela (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Coventry City  |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       13
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :           8        |       8
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           1        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Coventry City 0 - 3 FC Porto
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Player Statistics - Coventry City
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_Adler        GK  23   1   1   1  25 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0   0
C_Soyuncu      DF   1  22  15  10  23 |  70   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  58
M_van_Ewijk    DF   1  21  16   7  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0
T_Sakamoto     DF   1  20  15  10  29 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
B_Thomas       DF   1  20  14  12  24 |  94   0   3   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  52  17  34
L_Donovan      AM   1   9  18  20  24 |  72   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
E_Smith_Rowe   MF   1  13  21  13  26 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  24   0
J_Jones        MF   1  13  19  15  30 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
C_Fiel         AM   1   4  18  13  21 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
H_Wright       FW   1   5  15  22  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  18  12
D_Malen        FW   1   5  17  20  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  10
A_Manninger    GK  21   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Shittu       DF   1  18  13   3  26 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Schulz       DF   1  20  15   5  26 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
B_Sheaf        DM   1  16  20   7  23 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
J_Hornkamp     FW   1   1  10  15  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  26   1   1   1  22 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
P_Struijk      DF   1  22  14   9  23 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -12 -12 -12
D_Carmo        DF   1  21  15   7  20 |  94   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  34  59   0
W_Samuel       DF   1  19  12   8  24 |  94   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  19  68  22
K_Amoako       DM   1  15  19   4  26 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  14   0
F_Navarro      FW   1   9  16  21  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  34  59
M_Grull        FW   1   6  15  19  16 |  94   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  59  31
Z_Sanusi       DF   1  20  14  12  29 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
F_Cardoso      DF   1  21  16   3  20 |  94   0   5   1   0   0   0   1   0   0 100  15  -2
A_Varela       DM   1  15  21  13  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  10  13
C_Forbs        AM   1   4  19  16  26 |  63   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40
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 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
I_Sunjic       MF   1  14  19   5  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Franca       AM   1   3  19  15  24 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  38
M_Toure        FW   1   7  10  16  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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