FFO EFL2, FC Porto vs. Schalke (Fri Aug 15)


                             FC Porto  |  Schalke
                          5-2-0-1-2 A  |  5-2-1-2 A
                  John Read Caretaker  |  Sam Bradwell
                                       |
                         V_M_Savic GK  |  GK I_Provedel
                           J_Mario DF  |  DF J_Victor
                           D_Carmo DF  |  DF F_Tomori
                          W_Samuel DF  |  DF W_Orban
                          K_Amoako DM  |  DF N_Zeze
                         F_Navarro FW  |  DF I_Martinez
                           M_Grull FW  |  DM J_Zanetti
                          Z_Sanusi DF  |  DM S_M_Savic
                         F_Cardoso DF  |  MF O_Kokcu
                          A_Varela DM  |  FW B_Dia
                          M_Franca AM  |  FW M_Cho
                                       |
                           M_Kelly SUB |  SUB S_Asenjo
                       N_Cvetkovic SUB |  SUB Dante
                            Galeno SUB |  SUB J_Edwards
                          I_Sunjic SUB |  SUB D_Cataldi
                           I_Jaime SUB |  SUB S_Kozuki




Min. 6  :(sch) N_Zeze skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to B_Dia 
          ...  B_Dia cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Look at his face! 
          ...  He can't believe it himself! 
          ...  Schalke go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Schalke ...
Min. 7  :(fcp) M_Grull jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  M_Grull sees I_Provedel off his line! 
          ...  But I_Provedel tips it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by D_Carmo 
          ...  I_Provedel easily catches it! 
Min. 8  :(fcp) Curled in dangerously from A_Varela to Z_Sanusi 
          ...  W_Orban does well to intercept the ball 
Min. 12 :(sch) S_M_Savic with a 40-yard pass to M_Cho 
          ...  But F_Cardoso wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 14 :(sch) S_M_Savic spots M_Cho who is in acres of space 
          ...  M_Cho has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The FC Porto fans laugh at him 
Min. 15 :(fcp) F_Cardoso runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to M_Franca 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by N_Zeze 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 17 :(fcp) A_Varela with a slick pass to W_Samuel 
          ...  But J_Victor puts it in row Z! 
Min. 17 :(sch) J_Victor changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Orban 
          ...  D_Carmo goes in studs first 
Min. 17 :(sch) S_M_Savic gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Kokcu 
          ...  D_Carmo hits it out for a corner 
          ...  No nonsense clearance! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_M_Savic with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  K_Amoako reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 17 :(fcp) W_Samuel looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to F_Navarro 
          ...  F_Tomori fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  M_Grull drives it under the wall 
          ...  I_Provedel makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 19 :(sch) W_Orban looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to O_Kokcu 
          ...  M_Grull with a nasty foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 19 :(sch) M_Cho with a precise pass to B_Dia 
          ...  Z_Sanusi steals the ball of off him 
Min. 19 :(fcp) F_Cardoso moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Navarro 
          ...  S_M_Savic with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. 
          ...  That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 21 :(fcp) M_Franca chests it down 
          ...  M_Cho with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  Surely a penalty! 
          ...  The ref consults his assistant!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  F_Navarro is the man who takes it 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Burried it right down the middle! 
          ...  FC Porto are back level! 
          ...  FC Porto 1-1 Schalke...
Min. 23 :(fcp) D_Carmo beats I_Martinez 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  D_Carmo drives it towards goal! 
          ...  It flies in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  FC Porto go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  FC Porto 2-1 Schalke ...
Min. 29 :(sch) M_Cho flicks it past W_Samuel 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  M_Cho throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  V_M_Savic claws it off the line 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  John Read Caretaker is shaking his head on the touchline 
          ...  Schalke have equalised! 
          ...  FC Porto 2-2 Schalke ...
Min. 35 :(sch) F_Tomori controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  M_Cho gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  M_Cho bears down on goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into V_M_Savic's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 36 :(sch) M_Cho beats D_Carmo 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  Driven towards goal by M_Cho! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  V_M_Savic dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had V_M_Savic beaten! 
Min. 39 :(fcp) D_Carmo moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Varela 
          ...  A_Varela swings in the shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He jumps into the FC Porto crowd to celebrate!! 
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!! 
          ...  FC Porto have snatched the lead! 
          ...  FC Porto 3-2 Schalke ...
Min. 39 :(fcp) I_Provedel miskicks! 
          ...  Z_Sanusi is through! 
          ...  S_M_Savic bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That would have been a penalty just a yard closer to the goal! 
          ...  A_Varela hits it over the wall 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Franca with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  M_Grull gets to it! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  In off the post 
          ...  FC Porto 4-2 Schalke ...
Min. 41 :(sch) W_Orban searches out B_Dia 
          ...  But D_Carmo comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(sch) J_Victor slides it through the middle to M_Cho 
          ...  V_M_Savic is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  The Referee has no hesitation in pointing to the spot! 
          ...  B_Dia places the ball on the spot 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Smashed into the top corner 
          ...  That takes his tally to 10 for the season!! 
          ...  FC Porto 4-3 Schalke...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 4-3 Schalke

Min. 51 :(fcp) F_Navarro sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  A delicate chip from F_Navarro! 
          ...  I_Provedel with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 51 :(sch) O_Kokcu with the mazy run 
          ...  W_Samuel rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 55 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke 
          ...  COMING ON: Dante 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Martinez 
Min. 55 :(fcp) M_Grull with a slide rule pass to F_Navarro 
          ...  F_Navarro with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  But I_Provedel punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that I_Provedel got a touch 
Min. 60 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Cvetkovic 
          ...  COMING OFF: Z_Sanusi 
Min. 60 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: Galeno 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Grull 
Min. 60 :(fcp) D_Carmo with the header on 
          ...  He finds Galeno in space 
          ...  Galeno cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  I_Provedel makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 61 :(sch) B_Dia beats J_Mario 
          ...  From long range B_Dia bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 62 :(sch) B_Dia has broken clear! Just V_M_Savic to beat! 
          ...  D_Carmo brings him down! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
Min. 65 :(fcp) J_Mario looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Franca 
          ...  M_Franca aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  I_Provedel is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 67 :(sch) B_Dia jinks past W_Samuel 
          ...  D_Carmo robs him of the ball 
Min. 73 :(sch) Dante backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  B_Dia gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Mario with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 78 :(sch) S_M_Savic knocks it past K_Amoako and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  S_M_Savic rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a finish! 
          ...  The Schalke fans sing his praises! 
          ...  That was a crucial equaliser from <t1>!! 
          ...  FC Porto 4-4 Schalke ...
Min. 81 :(sch) O_Kokcu holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to W_Orban 
          ...  V_M_Savic is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Sam Bradwell looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! 
          ...  Is The Referee going to give a penalty? 
          ...  He points to the spot! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  B_Dia is the man who takes it 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  No mistake! 
          ...  The keeper never stood a chance! 
          ...  Three goals! He's a hat-trick hero! 
          ...  What a moment to score! 
          ...  That must surely be the winner!! 
          ...  FC Porto 4-5 Schalke...
Min. 84 :(fcp) A_Varela has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past J_Victor 
          ...  He knocks it to F_Navarro! 
          ...  Well intercepted by F_Tomori 
Min. 85 :(sch) J_Victor skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to O_Kokcu 
          ...  But W_Samuel clears the danger 
Min. 85 :(fcp) D_Carmo kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  Galeno gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  B_Dia with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
Min. 87 :(sch) N_Zeze runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to B_Dia 
          ...  B_Dia with a little chip! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 92 :(sch) F_Tomori with the diagonal pass to B_Dia 
          ...  J_Mario brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 94 :(fcp) K_Amoako has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_M_Savic! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  K_Amoako flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 94 :(sch) S_M_Savic retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  W_Orban latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by W_Orban! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 

*************  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              : , F_Navarro (21 pen), D_Carmo (23), M_Grull (39)A_Varela (39)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Grull (19), D_Carmo (62), J_Mario (73), V_M_Savic (81)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke Match Info
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Best player          : B_Dia (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Dia (6,44 pen,81 pen), M_Cho (29), S_M_Savic (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Dia (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                FC Porto  |    Schalke
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       11
Off target           :           3        |       6
On target            :           9        |       5
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :          17        |       11
Key Tackles          :           8        |       4
Key Passes           :          10        |       14
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Final Score          : FC Porto 4 - 5 Schalke
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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  26   1   1   1  22 | 101   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -52   0   0   0
J_Mario        DF   1  22  17  10  20 | 101   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  12  12  -2
D_Carmo        DF   1  21  15   7  20 | 101   0   3   3   1   1   1   1   0   0  43  67  48
W_Samuel       DF   1  19  12   8  24 | 101   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
K_Amoako       DM   1  15  19   4  26 | 101   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  21   0  22
F_Navarro      FW   1   9  15  21  24 | 101   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  36
M_Grull        FW   1   6  15  19  16 |  64   0   0   1   0   3   1   1   0   0  -2  14  42
Z_Sanusi       DF   1  20  14  12  29 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
F_Cardoso      DF   1  21  16   3  20 | 101   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  30   0
A_Varela       DM   1  15  21  13  31 | 101   0   0   3   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  30  51
M_Franca       AM   1   3  19  15  24 | 101   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  17  11
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 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Galeno         AM   1   8  18  14  25 |  37   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
I_Sunjic       MF   1  14  19   5  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Jaime        FW   1   5  20  15  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Schalke
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Provedel     GK  25   1   1   1  31 | 101   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
J_Victor       DF   1  21  16   5  25 | 101   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  15   0
F_Tomori       DF   1  23  18   3  25 | 101   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  26   0
W_Orban        DF   1  21  16  11  24 | 101   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  30  15
N_Zeze         DF   1  20  16   6  24 | 101   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  50   0
I_Martinez     DF   1  19  13   9  23 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Zanetti      DM   1  20  15   4  26 | 101   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_M_Savic      DM   1  18  21   8  24 | 101   0   0   4   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  48
O_Kokcu        MF   1  16  24  10  25 | 101   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0
B_Dia          FW   1   7  16  23  25 | 101   0   0   0   0   5   3   1   0   0  -2  -2  58
M_Cho          FW   1   4  15  19  28 | 101   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  16  47
S_Asenjo       GK  21   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dante          DF   1  18  12   4  28 |  42   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
J_Edwards      DF   1  15  13   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Cataldi      MF   1  11  15   7  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kozuki       FW   1   8  13  15  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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