FFO EFL2, FC Porto vs. Napoli (Fri Nov 21)


                             FC Porto  |  Napoli
                          5-2-1-1-1 C  |  4-2-0-1-3 A
                  John Read Caretaker  |  Peter Hayward
                                       |
                           M_Kelly GK  |  GK O_Vlachodimos
                         P_Struijk DF  |  DF C_C_Vickers
                            M_Rose DF  |  DF J_St_Juste
                          W_Samuel DF  |  DF C_Natali
                          K_Amoako DM  |  DF K_Toure
                           F_Insua AM  |  DM A_Diouf
                           M_Grull FW  |  DM M_van_Bommel
                          Z_Sanusi DF  |  AM D_Ozoh
                         F_Cardoso DF  |  FW I_Cardona
                          A_Varela DM  |  FW G_Pazzini
                          M_Franca MF  |  FW E_Mafoumbi
                                       |
                        S_Portugal SUB |  SUB A_Gomis
                           Pacheco SUB |  SUB B_Hubner
                           C_Forbs SUB |  SUB C_Humphreys
                           I_Jaime SUB |  SUB O_Diallo
                           M_Toure SUB |  SUB R_Palladino




Min. 5  :(fcp) P_Struijk takes advantage of a mistake by C_C_Vickers 
          ...  He crosses to F_Insua 
          ...  F_Insua shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 6  :(fcp) M_Grull jinks past A_Diouf 
          ...  J_St_Juste with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. 
          ...  That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not too happy about that 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  A_Varela shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to M_Franca instead 
          ...  K_Toure tackles cleanly 
Min. 11 :(fcp) A_Varela drives it across the face of the goal F_Insua 
          ...  M_van_Bommel goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 13 :(fcp) M_Franca beats M_van_Bommel 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Franca fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos beats the ball away 
Min. 14 :(fcp) M_Grull jumps over D_Ozoh's challenge 
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Grull! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 16 :(fcp) A_Varela has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Toure 
          ...  He puts in M_Grull! 
          ...  M_Grull with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos never had a chance! 
Min. 19 :(fcp) M_Rose backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  F_Insua latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But K_Toure puts the ball out of play 
Min. 20 :(fcp) Z_Sanusi hoists the ball across to W_Samuel 
          ...  C_Natali read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 21 :(fcp) M_Franca with an inch perfect pass to F_Insua 
          ...  F_Insua rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 24 :(nap) E_Mafoumbi with a flashy move 
          ...  A_Varela with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
          ...  Oh no he isn't! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's told him he's going to keep an eye on him now! 
Min. 24 :(fcp) M_Grull breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on O_Vlachodimos! 
          ...  K_Toure brings him down! 
          ...  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. 29 :(fcp) M_Franca with a 30-yard pass to W_Samuel 
          ...  W_Samuel hits a great shot! 
          ...  But O_Vlachodimos is equal to it 
Min. 31 :(nap) O_Vlachodimos is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He gets to his feet 
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off 
Min. 37 :(fcp) M_Rose knocks the ball on and sprints past J_St_Juste 
          ...  A delightful ball in to P_Struijk 
          ...  P_Struijk rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  John Read Caretaker spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 38 :(fcp) Z_Sanusi cuts inside C_C_Vickers 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  J_St_Juste with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  That's his second yellow card! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  So long! And goodbye! 
          ...  Au revoir! 
          ...  Auf Wiedersehen! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The The Referee uses his vanishing spray to keep the wall in line 
          ...  P_Struijk swings it in 
          ...  M_Rose gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Rose uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 41 :(fcp) A_Varela floats the ball in to find M_Rose 
          ...  M_Rose is miles offside! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos tries to close down the angle 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos makes his move 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(fcp) A_Varela is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  M_Grull latches onto the ball 
          ...  E_Mafoumbi with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  Looks like a set piece from the training ground coming up! 
          ...  A_Varela plays it short to M_Franca 
          ...  M_Franca carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos makes a good save 
Min. 46 :(fcp) K_Amoako with a short pass to find M_Grull 
          ...  M_Grull with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 48 :(fcp) M_Grull beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Grull with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-0 Napoli

Min. 46 :(nap) I_Cardona finds himself in a good position 
          ...  I_Cardona curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  M_Kelly with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 48 :(fcp) M_Franca with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  M_Franca with a thundering volley! 
          ...  WELL WHAT CAN YOU SAY?! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Fantastic finish! 
          ...  That puts FC Porto ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Napoli ...
Min. 51 :(nap) C_C_Vickers sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Pazzini 
          ...  P_Struijk takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 52 :(fcp) M_Franca takes advantage of a mistake by C_C_Vickers 
          ...  He puts in F_Insua! 
          ...  F_Insua tries the shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  FC Porto 2-0 Napoli ...
Min. 58 :(fcp) M_Rose controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  A_Varela gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A_Varela hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 58 :(nap) M_van_Bommel has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on M_Kelly! 
          ...  M_Franca hacks him down! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That was very, very close to being a red let me assure you! 
Min. 58 :(fcp) F_Cardoso tries to clear it under pressure with a big clearance! 
          ...  He's miskicked it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Hindsight being 20-20, was that the best decision? 
          ...  Probably not! 
          ...  FC Porto 2-1 Napoli ...
Min. 59 :(fcp) M_Grull pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  M_Grull shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 61 :(fcp) K_Amoako feeds the ball to M_Grull 
          ...  The ball comes in high 
          ...  M_Grull beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path 
          ...  He just has O_Vlachodimos to beat 
          ...  He nutmegs O_Vlachodimos 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos does well to save it!! 
Min. 62 :(fcp) M_Grull takes advantage of a mistake by M_van_Bommel 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  M_Grull hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  But O_Vlachodimos makes a fine save 
Min. 65 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli 
          ...  COMING ON: O_Diallo 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Mafoumbi 
Min. 65 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Hubner 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Toure 
Min. 65 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Humphreys 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Diouf 
Min. 67 :(fcp) M_Grull drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to M_Franca 
          ...  M_Franca unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 68 :(fcp) Z_Sanusi beats D_Ozoh 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A great volley from Z_Sanusi! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Grull floats the ball in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos catches it with ease 
Min. 69 :(fcp) F_Cardoso back heels to find M_Grull in space 
          ...  A skilful effort from M_Grull! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 71 :(fcp) P_Struijk with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  P_Struijk with a stunning strike! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 71 :(nap) C_Natali with a glorious long pass to D_Ozoh 
          ...  D_Ozoh breaks clear! 
          ...  He tries to take it round M_Kelly 
          ...  He lobs it over M_Kelly 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It's all to play for again! 
          ...  FC Porto 2-2 Napoli ...
Min. 71 :(fcp) M_Grull brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  A_Varela makes himself available 
          ...  O_Diallo with a nasty foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  John Read Caretaker looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! 
Min. 72 :(nap) C_Humphreys knocks the ball past M_Rose 
          ...  C_Humphreys with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 77 :(fcp) W_Samuel brushes C_Natali aside and breaks free 
          ...  Well intercepted by B_Hubner 
Min. 79 :(fcp) A_Varela gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Grull 
          ...  M_Grull with a little chip! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Samuel with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  Great catch from O_Vlachodimos! 
Min. 81 :(nap) G_Pazzini with a smart pass to I_Cardona 
          ...  I_Cardona sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 82 :(fcp) M_Grull turns past C_C_Vickers 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  B_Hubner takes possession 
Min. 83 :(nap) I_Cardona with an intelligent ball to O_Diallo 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  M_Rose hits it out for a throw 
Min. 86 :(nap) O_Diallo takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past P_Struijk 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  F_Insua muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(fcp) M_Franca has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past C_Natali 
          ...  He knocks it to F_Insua! 
          ...  F_Insua shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 89 :(fcp) Z_Sanusi with a reverse pass to F_Insua 
          ...  F_Insua with a terrific drive! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  YES!! 
          ...  Take a bow son! 
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win! 
          ...  FC Porto 3-2 Napoli ...
Min. 90 :(fcp) M_Rose finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  M_Rose hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 94 :(nap) C_Humphreys holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_van_Bommel 
          ...  M_van_Bommel with the header! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 95 :(nap) C_C_Vickers with a 30-yard pass to D_Ozoh 
          ...  P_Struijk takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 

*************  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          : M_Franca (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : , M_Franca (48)F_Insua (52,89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Varela (24), M_Franca (58), F_Insua (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Napoli Match Info
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Best player          : D_Ozoh
Scorers              : , F_Cardoso (58 og)D_Ozoh (71)
Sent Off             : J_St_Juste (38)
Booked               : , K_Toure (24), E_Mafoumbi (44)O_Diallo (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                FC Porto  |    Napoli
Attempts on Goal     :          26        |       5
Off target           :          11        |       3
On target            :          15        |       2
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       3
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       6
Key Tackles          :           3        |       6
Key Passes           :          20        |       6
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Final Score          : FC Porto 3 - 2 Napoli
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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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M_Kelly        GK  18   1   1   1  26 |  99   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -8   0   0   0
P_Struijk      DF   1  22  14   9  23 |  99   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  28  17  34
M_Rose         DF   1  20  13  10  30 |  99   0   1   3   0   3   0   0   0   0  16  54  52
W_Samuel       DF   1  19  13   9  24 |  99   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
K_Amoako       DM   1  16  19   4  26 |  99   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
F_Insua        AM   1   5  18  17  21 |  99   0   0   0   0   5   2   1   0   0  -2  -2  87
M_Grull        FW   1   6  15  19  16 |  99   0   0   2   0   9   0   0   0   0   0  32  73
Z_Sanusi       DF   1  20  14  12  29 |  99   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  56  14
F_Cardoso      DF   1  22  16   3  20 |  99   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   5   0
A_Varela       DM   1  16  21  14  31 |  99   0   0   5   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  48  10
M_Franca       MF   1   3  19  15  24 |  99   0   0   4   1   4   1   1   0   0  -2  63  71
S_Portugal     GK  17   1   1   1  23 |   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_Jaime        MF   1   5  20  15  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Toure        FW   1   7  11  17  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Napoli
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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O_Vlachodimos  GK  27   1   1   1  26 |  99  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0   0
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  23  16  12  25 |  99   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_St_Juste     DF   1  19  16  13  29 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -12 -12 -12
C_Natali       DF   1  19  14  11  31 |  99   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  17  39   0
K_Toure        DF   1  19  13   8  29 |  69   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  32  -2  -2
A_Diouf        DM   1  14  20   9  26 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_van_Bommel   DM   1  13  21  10  24 |  99   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  23   0  16
D_Ozoh         AM   1  13  21  15  22 |  99   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  34
I_Cardona      FW   1   8  15  21  22 |  99   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  16  12
G_Pazzini      FW   1   8  16  20  28 |  99   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
E_Mafoumbi     FW   1   8  16  20  20 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
A_Gomis        GK  18   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hubner       DF   1  18  12   6  20 |  30   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0
C_Humphreys    MF   1   4  19  17  24 |  30   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   9
O_Diallo       FW   1   6  14  18  30 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
R_Palladino    FW   1   9  14  19  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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