FFO EFL2, FC Porto vs. Shakhtar Donetsk (Fri Mar 27)


                             FC Porto  |  Shakhtar Donetsk
                            5-2-1-2 C  |  5-3-2 C
                            John Read  |  James Bucknall Caretaker
                                       |
                         V_M_Savic GK  |  GK P_Gollini
                            L_Bade DF  |  DF J_Stones
                         M_Olivera DF  |  DF N_Molina
                           D_Carmo DF  |  DF D_Raum
                          I_Sunjic DM  |  DF V_van_Dijk
                          M_Franca MF  |  DF F_Pisano
                             E_Mor FW  |  MF Y_Adli
                        S_Diomande DF  |  MF K_Kallstrom
                         F_Cardoso DF  |  MF N_Kranjcar
                          A_Varela DM  |  FW L_Abada
                         E_Nketiah FW  |  FW M_Rashford
                                       |
                            J_Hart SUB |  SUB M_Serni
                       N_Cvetkovic SUB |  SUB H_Burrows
                          K_Amoako SUB |  SUB C_Bradley
                           I_Jaime SUB |  SUB K_Trewin
                           M_Grull SUB |  SUB E_Destan




Min. 1  :(sha) Y_Adli hoofs it upfield to find J_Stones 
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Stones! 
          ...  V_M_Savic with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 2  :(sha) Y_Adli unselfishly heads the ball back to M_Rashford 
          ...  L_Bade takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 8  :(fcp) A_Varela has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  V_van_Dijk picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 10 :(sha) Y_Adli moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Abada 
          ...  S_Diomande wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 11 :(fcp) The defender slips up! 
          ...  E_Mor is through! 
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Raum 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 14 :(fcp) E_Nketiah sidesteps J_Stones 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  J_Stones does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 15 :(fcp) M_Franca takes advantage of a mistake by V_van_Dijk 
          ...  He knocks the ball to E_Mor! 
          ...  E_Mor with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  P_Gollini manages to turn it behind 
Min. 16 :(fcp) A_Varela sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to L_Bade 
          ...  L_Bade sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  P_Gollini is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Nketiah flights it in! 
          ...  It comes to I_Sunjic 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  P_Gollini saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 17 :(sha) N_Molina runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to L_Abada 
          ...  A cheeky lob from L_Abada! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  V_M_Savic never had a chance! 
Min. 20 :(sha) M_Rashford breaks free from his marker 
          ...  L_Bade plays the back pass 
          ...  V_M_Savic can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Adli swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  K_Kallstrom gets something on it! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Shakhtar Donetsk fans are delighted! 
          ...  Shakhtar Donetsk go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Shakhtar Donetsk ...
Min. 21 :(fcp) Tactical Change by FC Porto 
          ...  FC Porto have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 24 :(sha) N_Kranjcar kicks I_Sunjic off the ball 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 25 :(sha) N_Kranjcar gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds M_Rashford 
          ...  L_Bade robs him of the ball 
Min. 28 :(sha) Y_Adli drives it across the face of the goal M_Rashford 
          ...  M_Rashford aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 29 :(sha) Y_Adli with a reverse pass to L_Abada 
          ...  Intercepted by M_Olivera 
Min. 35 :(sha) M_Rashford takes possession 
          ...  S_Diomande with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  John Read looks relieved 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(sha) Y_Adli beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" waves The Referee 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from Y_Adli! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  V_M_Savic makes a difficult save 
Min. 44 :(fcp) E_Nketiah beats his marker 
          ...  E_Nketiah blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  P_Gollini watches it sail wide! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

Min. 46 :(sha) V_van_Dijk with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past I_Sunjic 
          ...  V_van_Dijk with a little chip! 
          ...  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. 47 :(sha) Y_Adli with an inswinging cross to L_Abada 
          ...  M_Olivera wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 48 :(sha) L_Abada finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  Fine tackle by F_Cardoso 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 50 :(fcp) M_Franca sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  J_Stones slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 53 :(sha) Y_Adli sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Y_Adli with the shot! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The FC Porto fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 57 :(fcp) E_Mor with a measured ball to I_Sunjic 
          ...  I_Sunjic with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  P_Gollini gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 58 :(fcp) A_Varela volleys it forward. He finds E_Mor 
          ...  E_Mor runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 60 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Grull 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Mor 
Min. 62 :(sha) L_Abada finds N_Kranjcar with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  N_Kranjcar with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But V_M_Savic with the difficult save 
Min. 63 :(fcp) A_Varela unselfishly lays the ball back to M_Franca 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from M_Franca! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  ITS THERE! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He punches the corner flag in delight! 
          ...  That's got FC Porto back level! 
          ...  FC Porto 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk ...
Min. 64 :(fcp) M_Grull moves forward 
          ...  Y_Adli tackles cleanly 
Min. 66 :(fcp) D_Carmo finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  L_Abada with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 68 :(fcp) I_Sunjic knocks the ball on and sprints past F_Pisano 
          ...  A delightful ball in to M_Olivera 
          ...  M_Olivera rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  P_Gollini gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 68 :(sha) M_Rashford sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Rashford plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  V_M_Savic gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 69 :(fcp) M_Olivera plays in M_Grull with a beautiful ball 
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Grull! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 76 :(sha) K_Kallstrom slips past S_Diomande 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from F_Cardoso 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Abada dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  D_Carmo wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 77 :(fcp) F_Cardoso plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  S_Diomande decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  S_Diomande flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 77 :(sha) L_Abada knocks it past F_Cardoso and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  L_Abada with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 78 :(fcp) M_Grull has broken clear! Just P_Gollini to beat! 
          ...  L_Abada brings him down! 
          ...  That's a brutal challenge 
          ...  The referee comes over 
          ...  He's already on a yellow 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 78 :(sha) Tactical Change by Shakhtar Donetsk 
          ...  Y_Adli will now play as a DM 
Min. 82 :(fcp) M_Franca finds the run of M_Grull 
          ...  M_Grull has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 
Min. 83 :(sha) Y_Adli sprints past the defender 
          ...  L_Bade reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 85 :(fcp) I_Sunjic finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  I_Sunjic attempts a lob! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 91 :(fcp) M_Olivera jumps over N_Kranjcar's challenge 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Raum 

*************  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
Scorers              : M_Franca (63)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Shakhtar Donetsk Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Adli (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Kallstrom (20)
Sent Off             : L_Abada (78)
Booked               : N_Kranjcar (24)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                FC Porto  |    Shakhtar Donetsk
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       10
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :          10        |       6
Key Passes           :           9        |       9
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Final Score          : FC Porto 1 - 1 Shakhtar Donetsk
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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  28   1   1   1  22 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0   0
L_Bade         DF   1  19  14   2  28 |  96   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  76   0  26
M_Olivera      DF   1  22  18  17  28 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  32  16  13
D_Carmo        DF   1  22  16   8  20 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
I_Sunjic       DM   1  14  20   6  26 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  14  70
M_Franca       MF   1   3  20  16  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  28  36
E_Mor          FW   1   5  18  23  26 |  64   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  16  12
S_Diomande     DF   1  20  15   6  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  18   0  22
F_Cardoso      DF   1  22  16   3  20 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  18   0
A_Varela       DM   1  16  22  14  31 |  96   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0
E_Nketiah      FW   1   2  18  23  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Hart         GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Cvetkovic    DF   1  18  13   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Amoako       MF   1  16  20   4  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Jaime        MF   1   6  20  15  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Grull        FW   1   6  15  19  16 |  32   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  18

Player Statistics - Shakhtar Donetsk
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Gollini      GK  29   1   1   1  24 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
J_Stones       DF   1  24  21  16  26 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  28   0  14
N_Molina       DF   1  24  19   8  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
D_Raum         DF   1  23  19   7  26 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
V_van_Dijk     DF   1  23  18  12  26 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0  16
F_Pisano       DF   1  21  18  12  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Adli         DM   1  19  23  17  23 |  96   0   1   6   1   2   0   0   0   0  19  81  24
K_Kallstrom    MF   1   8  21  19  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
N_Kranjcar     MF   1  10  20  17  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  12  11
L_Abada        FW   1   4  20  23  20 |  82   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   1   0 -12   2  -2
M_Rashford     FW   1   9  18  23  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
M_Serni        GK  21   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Burrows      DF   1  21  18  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Bradley      DF   1  20  19   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Trewin       MF   1  14  17   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Destan       FW   1   5  13  17  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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