FFO DBC, FC Porto vs. Union Berlin (Wed Oct 01)


                             FC Porto  |  Union Berlin
                          5-2-0-2-1 C  |  4-2-0-2-2 C
                  John Read Caretaker  |  Lee Clark
                                       |
                         V_M_Savic GK  |  GK N_Pope
                         P_Struijk DF  |  DF M_Faye
                           D_Carmo DF  |  DF W_Armitage
                          W_Samuel DF  |  DF A_Theate
                          K_Amoako DM  |  DF N_Burdisso
                          M_Franca AM  |  DM E_Cambiasso
                           M_Grull FW  |  DM Zubimendi
                          Z_Sanusi DF  |  AM A_Kral
                         F_Cardoso DF  |  AM L_Dehl
                          A_Varela DM  |  FW D_Fofana
                           I_Jaime AM  |  FW R_Keane
                                       |
                           M_Kelly SUB |  SUB N_Hedl
                           Pacheco SUB |  SUB A_V_den_Borre
                           C_Forbs SUB |  SUB M_Bentayg
                          I_Sunjic SUB |  SUB A_Schafer
                         F_Navarro SUB |  SUB M_Kaufmann




Min. 1  :(fcp) A_Varela takes on M_Faye 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  A_Varela has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  N_Pope with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 3  :(fcp) M_Franca beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds W_Samuel 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by A_Kral 
Min. 8  :(uni) D_Fofana gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  F_Cardoso had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 9  :(uni) R_Keane is too quick for F_Cardoso 
          ...  What a shot from R_Keane! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  V_M_Savic gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But can't hold onto it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Union Berlin go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Union Berlin ...
Min. 10 :(fcp) Tactical Change by FC Porto 
          ...  FC Porto have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 10 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  A_Kral will now play as a MF 
Min. 10 :(fcp) A_Varela get's past Zubimendi 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  M_Faye reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 12 :(fcp) K_Amoako 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! 
          ...  A_Varela receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  W_Armitage wins the ball 
Min. 13 :(fcp) K_Amoako plays it long to A_Varela 
          ...  A_Varela bears down on goal! 
          ...  N_Pope heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 14 :(uni) D_Fofana with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by P_Struijk 
Min. 15 :(fcp) W_Samuel runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of M_Franca 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  M_Franca attempts a lob! 
          ...  N_Pope turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Z_Sanusi swings it in! 
          ...  N_Pope easily claims the ball! 
Min. 16 :(uni) L_Dehl looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Fofana 
          ...  D_Fofana blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  V_M_Savic with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 19 :(fcp) M_Franca times his run well 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by N_Burdisso 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 21 :(uni) Zubimendi runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  D_Fofana latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  D_Fofana with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Ooooohh... Un-be-lievable ! 
          ...  What a goal... 
          ...  FC Porto 0-2 Union Berlin ...
Min. 22 :(fcp) Tactical Change by FC Porto 
          ...  FC Porto have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 28 :(uni) E_Cambiasso is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to R_Keane 
          ...  P_Struijk with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 36 :(fcp) A_Varela loses R_Keane 
          ...  A wicked drive by A_Varela! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Varela floats the ball in! 
          ...  W_Armitage wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 37 :(fcp) P_Struijk kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  W_Samuel gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  W_Samuel curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Union Berlin fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 39 :(uni) D_Fofana moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Burdisso 
          ...  N_Burdisso has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 47 :(fcp) M_Franca gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  W_Armitage with an ugly foul 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  K_Amoako hoists it forward 
          ...  M_Grull gets on the end of it 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from N_Burdisso 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-2 Union Berlin

Min. 53 :(fcp) A_Varela jinks past the defender 
          ...  A_Varela with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  N_Pope gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 59 :(uni) L_Dehl looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Fofana 
          ...  P_Struijk gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 60 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Bentayg 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Cambiasso 
Min. 62 :(fcp) K_Amoako is on the ground motionless! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 62 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Sunjic 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Amoako 
Min. 64 :(uni) R_Keane hoists the ball across to L_Dehl 
          ...  Z_Sanusi fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  M_Bentayg swings it in 
          ...  M_Faye gets on the end of it 
          ...  But W_Samuel wins the tackle 
Min. 65 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: A_V_den_Borre 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Keane 
Min. 68 :(fcp) M_Grull runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Carmo 
          ...  W_Armitage seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 68 :(uni) A_Theate bursts forward 
          ...  A_Theate uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  V_M_Savic gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Dehl! 
          ...  V_M_Savic catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 71 :(uni) M_Bentayg hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  D_Fofana latches onto it! 
          ...  F_Cardoso with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that's for persistant fouling 
Min. 73 :(uni) W_Armitage kills the ball dead 
          ...  M_Franca is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 77 :(fcp) M_Grull jinks past W_Armitage 
          ...  M_Bentayg with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 78 :(fcp) Z_Sanusi retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  F_Cardoso gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Bentayg slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Sunjic plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  Zubimendi wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 78 :(uni) N_Burdisso takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  P_Struijk with the tackle 
Min. 86 :(uni) A_V_den_Borre with a slick pass to Zubimendi 
          ...  Zubimendi has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(fcp) A_Varela curls the ball out wide to M_Grull 
          ...  M_Grull with the shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for N_Pope 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  N_Pope looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 

*************  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
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Cardoso (71)
Injured              : K_Amoako (62)
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Union Berlin Match Info
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Best player          : D_Fofana (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : , R_Keane (9)D_Fofana (21)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Bentayg (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                FC Porto  |    Union Berlin
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       6
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           4        |       4
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       4
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :           8        |       7
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 2 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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V_M_Savic      GK  27   1   1   1  22 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
P_Struijk      DF   1  22  14   9  23 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  19   0
D_Carmo        DF   1  21  15   7  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   1  19  12   9  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  21  19
K_Amoako       DM   1  16  19   4  26 |  64   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
M_Franca       AM   1   3  19  15  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  15
M_Grull        FW   1   6  15  19  16 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  18   9
Z_Sanusi       DF   1  20  14  12  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
F_Cardoso      DF   1  21  16   3  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
A_Varela       DM   1  15  21  13  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  12  66
I_Jaime        AM   1   5  20  15  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kelly        GK  18   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pacheco        DF   1  16   8   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Forbs        MF   1   4  19  16  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Sunjic       DM   1  14  20   5  26 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Navarro      FW   1   9  16  21  24 |   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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N_Pope         GK  26   1   1   1  25 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0   0   0
M_Faye         DF   1  19  17  14  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
W_Armitage     DF   1  21  15  13  26 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  51   0   0
A_Theate       DF   1  20  17   7  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23
N_Burdisso     DF   1  19  15  12  23 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  57   0  16
E_Cambiasso    DM   1  13  20   4  24 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
Zubimendi      DM   1  16  21   7  28 |  95   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  22  29  21
A_Kral         MF   1  14  20  11  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0
L_Dehl         AM   1   4  16  13  29 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0
D_Fofana       FW   1   8  14  22  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  19  32
R_Keane        FW   1   5  15  20  22 |  67   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
N_Hedl         GK  20   1   1   1   8 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_V_den_Borre  DF   1  19  15   7  24 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
M_Bentayg      DM   1  14  15   4  16 |  33   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  22  16  -2
A_Schafer      AM   1   4  14  10  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kaufmann     FW   1   8  11  15  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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