FFO EFL2, FC Porto vs. RB Salzburg (Mon Apr 20) FC Porto | RB Salzburg 5-2-0-2-1 C | 5-1-2-2 C John Read | Dave Thacker | V_M_Savic GK | GK N_Atubolu F_Cardoso DF | DF O_Solet M_Olivera DF | DF A_Dedic D_Carmo DF | DF G_Neville I_Sunjic DM | DF P_Ceccaroni M_Franca AM | DF M_Wolf M_Grull FW | AM M_Diaby S_Diomande DF | MF N_Dorsch P_Struijk DF | AM M_Valbuena K_Amoako DM | FW J_Brekalo I_Jaime AM | FW R_Ruiz | J_Hart SUB | SUB A_Palmer Pacheco SUB | SUB G_Castro A_Varela SUB | SUB Y_Benayoun E_Mor SUB | SUB M_Regal M_Toure SUB | SUB T_Pasnik Min. 1 :(fcp) M_Franca slips past M_Wolf ... M_Franca attempts to nutmeg N_Atubolu! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... N_Atubolu never had a chance! Min. 4 :(fcp) I_Jaime pushes it past G_Neville ... R_Ruiz with an awful challenge ... He gets away with that one ... It's just a warning ... John Read looks annoyed that there was no card there Min. 6 :(fcp) M_Grull takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... It's a lucky break ... R_Ruiz takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 11 :(slz) J_Brekalo finds his way through ... He lost his man too easily ... A heafty challenge by M_Olivera ... Which leads to the ball going out for a corner ... CORNER! ... R_Ruiz flights it in! ... V_M_Savic jumps well to claim it! Min. 12 :(slz) A_Dedic with a 30-yard pass to J_Brekalo ... J_Brekalo carves a shot towards goal! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 16 :(fcp) M_Franca with a smart turn ... G_Neville reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 19 :(fcp) F_Cardoso 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! ... I_Jaime receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... I_Jaime has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... But N_Atubolu palms it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 23 :(slz) J_Brekalo turns past I_Sunjic ... He has some space now! ... J_Brekalo with his head down lets it go! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... M_Valbuena plays it into the danger area! ... V_M_Savic jumps well to claim it! Min. 24 :(fcp) M_Franca runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... M_Franca carves a shot towards goal! ... N_Atubolu makes the save ... He hits the ball upfield! Min. 30 :(fcp) M_Franca finds S_Diomande in the box ... M_Wolf gathers up the loose ball Min. 31 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto ... COMING ON: E_Mor ... COMING OFF: M_Grull Min. 34 :(slz) A_Dedic is taking a throw in ... He sees a man in space! ... He throws it to M_Valbuena ... S_Diomande hits it out for a corner ... We need a good ball in here! ... CORNER! ... M_Valbuena plays it into the danger area! ... The ball comes to M_Wolf ... He knocks it goalward ... But V_M_Savic comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 35 :(fcp) K_Amoako with a byline cross to S_Diomande ... R_Ruiz brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But The Referee waves play on!! Min. 35 :(slz) M_Wolf feeds the ball through the middle ... J_Brekalo runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Olivera ... Nothing gets past him! Min. 39 :(slz) A_Dedic drives it forward to M_Diaby ... K_Amoako reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 40 :(fcp) F_Cardoso pass splits open the defence and finds M_Franca ... A_Dedic robs him of the ball Min. 40 :(slz) O_Solet with a clever shimmy ... D_Carmo wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 48 :(fcp) I_Sunjic looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to M_Olivera ... M_Olivera belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... N_Atubolu gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... It's pushed behind! ... CORNER! ... I_Sunjic plays it towards the near post! ... P_Struijk gets on the end of it ... N_Atubolu collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 49 :(fcp) D_Carmo steps over the ball ... He nutmegs R_Ruiz ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... D_Carmo unleashes a pile driver! ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... N_Atubolu grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boos surround the stadium!! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-0 RB Salzburg Min. 49 :(fcp) M_Olivera saunters past O_Solet ... N_Dorsch fouls badly ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee gave him a strong warning ... FREE KICK! ... The Referee signals that it is indirect ... P_Struijk shapes to shoot ... He plays it to E_Mor instead ... What a challenge by P_Ceccaroni ... The ball cannoning out of play for a corner ... CORNER! ... K_Amoako with an inswinging corner into the box ... N_Atubolu comes towards the ball ... Great catch! Min. 50 :(fcp) D_Carmo sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to M_Franca ... M_Franca attempts a chip! ... GOAL!! ... He runs towards the bench ... He jumps on a delighted John Read ... Let's see if FC Porto can hang onto that lead! ... FC Porto 1-0 RB Salzburg ... Min. 54 :(fcp) E_Mor with a real burst of pace ... G_Neville can't catch up with him ... He's clean through! ... P_Ceccaroni seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 57 :(fcp) E_Mor turns past R_Ruiz ... He has created space for himself now ... N_Dorsch dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 60 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto ... COMING ON: M_Toure ... COMING OFF: I_Jaime Min. 60 :(slz) Tactical Change by RB Salzburg ... RB Salzburg have changed their playing style to A Min. 60 :(fcp) K_Amoako looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to E_Mor ... E_Mor is clean through, he is one on one with N_Atubolu ... He tries to beat N_Atubolu ... N_Atubolu dives on the ball!! Min. 60 :(slz) M_Valbuena sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... R_Ruiz runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... K_Amoako is late with that one ... I think he was just trying to get to the ball Min. 62 :(fcp) E_Mor is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to M_Olivera ... M_Olivera blasts it at the goal! ... But N_Atubolu stops that one easily Min. 65 :(slz) Substitution by RB Salzburg ... COMING ON: Y_Benayoun ... COMING OFF: N_Dorsch Min. 69 :(fcp) M_Olivera knocks the ball past the defender ... M_Olivera with a thundering drive! ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 69 :(fcp) F_Cardoso cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to D_Carmo ... P_Ceccaroni goes in with high feet!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He's not too happy about that Min. 69 :(slz) It's game over for P_Ceccaroni ... He's picked up an injury and can't continue Min. 69 :(slz) Substitution by RB Salzburg ... COMING ON: G_Castro ... COMING OFF: P_Ceccaroni Min. 70 :(slz) Substitution by RB Salzburg ... COMING ON: T_Pasnik ... COMING OFF: R_Ruiz Min. 70 :(fcp) K_Amoako with a probing through ball E_Mor ... G_Castro reads the game well and cuts out the pass! Min. 71 :(fcp) I_Sunjic cuts the ball back to E_Mor ... T_Pasnik with the lunge!! ... And the whistle goes, that's a foul ... INDIRECT FREE KICK! ... P_Struijk floats it forward ... M_Franca latches onto the end of it ... O_Solet slices it ... N_Atubolu moves quickly!! ... He can't get there! ... It inches just wide! ... CORNER! ... M_Olivera flights it in! ... N_Atubolu comes out and claims it! Min. 74 :(fcp) I_Sunjic brings the ball into the opposing area ... D_Carmo makes himself available ... G_Castro gets to the ball first Min. 75 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto ... COMING ON: Pacheco ... COMING OFF: S_Diomande Min. 76 :(slz) J_Brekalo knocks the ball past D_Carmo ... J_Brekalo runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... V_M_Savic tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 77 :(fcp) E_Mor holds the ball up ... He knocks a through ball to D_Carmo ... D_Carmo attempts a lob! ... But he got that all wrong Min. 78 :(slz) M_Valbuena runs at the defence ... M_Valbuena with a terrific drive! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 84 :(fcp) M_Toure jumps over the defender's challenge ... A delicate chip from M_Toure! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 87 :(slz) M_Wolf hoists the ball across to M_Diaby ... F_Cardoso had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll have to watch himself now Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 91 :(slz) M_Valbuena cuts through the defence ... M_Valbuena could have let it bounce! ... V_M_Savic gets his fingertips to it ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Estadio do Dragao ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FC Porto Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Carmo (Man of the Match) Scorers : M_Franca (50) Sent Off : N/A Booked : F_Cardoso (87) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Salzburg Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Wolf Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : P_Ceccaroni (69) Injured : P_Ceccaroni (69) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FC Porto | RB Salzburg Attempts on Goal : 12 | 6 Off target : 5 | 3 On target : 7 | 3 Possession : 66 | 34 Corners : 3 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 4 | 10 Key Tackles : 5 | 11 Key Passes : 12 | 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : FC Porto 1 - 0 RB Salzburg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - FC Porto Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- V_M_Savic GK 28 1 1 1 22 | 96 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 F_Cardoso DF 1 22 16 3 20 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 52 -2 M_Olivera DF 1 22 18 17 28 | 96 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 32 0 37 D_Carmo DF 1 22 16 8 20 | 96 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 32 40 40 I_Sunjic DM 1 14 20 6 26 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 M_Franca AM 1 3 20 16 24 | 96 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 14 62 M_Grull FW 1 6 15 19 16 | 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Diomande DF 1 20 15 6 21 | 79 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 P_Struijk DF 1 23 15 10 23 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 K_Amoako DM 1 16 20 4 26 | 96 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 42 0 I_Jaime AM 1 6 20 15 26 | 64 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 J_Hart GK 23 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pacheco DF 1 16 8 4 27 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Varela MF 1 16 22 14 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Mor FW 1 5 18 24 26 | 65 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 32 6 M_Toure FW 1 7 11 17 31 | 32 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 Player Statistics - RB Salzburg Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N_Atubolu GK 27 1 1 1 27 | 96 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 0 0 0 O_Solet DF 1 22 18 15 21 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 A_Dedic DF 1 22 18 6 25 | 96 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 48 0 G_Neville DF 1 21 17 5 24 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 P_Ceccaroni DF 1 19 14 6 32 | 73 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 36 -2 -2 M_Wolf DF 1 19 12 6 24 | 96 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 19 44 24 M_Diaby AM 1 3 23 22 30 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Dorsch MF 1 14 19 7 32 | 69 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 M_Valbuena AM 1 6 21 16 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 J_Brekalo FW 1 3 14 19 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 R_Ruiz FW 1 8 17 20 31 | 74 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 A_Palmer GK 20 1 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Castro DF 1 21 17 10 28 | 23 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 Y_Benayoun MF 1 7 21 18 29 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Regal DM 1 13 18 5 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Pasnik FW 1 6 18 22 22 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1776712417 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40