FFO EFL2, Napoli vs. FC Porto (Fri Apr 17) Napoli | FC Porto 4-4-2 A | 5-2-0-2-1 C Peter Hayward | John Read | O_Vlachodimos GK | GK V_M_Savic A_Rrahmani DF | DF F_Cardoso C_C_Vickers DF | DF M_Olivera J_St_Juste DF | DF D_Carmo K_Toure DF | DM I_Sunjic Ederson MF | AM M_Franca A_Iniesta MF | FW E_Mor D_Ozoh MF | DF S_Diomande I_De_la_Pena MF | DF P_Struijk E_Mafoumbi FW | DM K_Amoako R_Palladino FW | AM I_Jaime | G_Coudert SUB | SUB J_Hart C_Natali SUB | SUB Pacheco M_van_Bommel SUB | SUB A_Varela A_Diouf SUB | SUB Y_Gerhardt O_Diallo SUB | SUB M_Toure Min. 1 :(nap) C_C_Vickers passes the ball to E_Mafoumbi ... E_Mafoumbi sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 2 :(fcp) I_Sunjic gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past the defender! ... He has some space now! ... Cleared by K_Toure Min. 4 :(fcp) I_Jaime boots it towards M_Olivera ... A_Rrahmani read the danger and stops the pass Min. 8 :(fcp) I_Sunjic beats A_Iniesta ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... I_Sunjic hits a curling shot! ... O_Vlachodimos fists it away Min. 11 :(fcp) E_Mor runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... But J_St_Juste slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 12 :(fcp) E_Mor controls it with ease ... A glorious effort by E_Mor! ... O_Vlachodimos makes the save ... He hits the ball upfield! Min. 13 :(fcp) E_Mor with a smart turn ... But J_St_Juste wins the tackle Min. 15 :(nap) E_Mafoumbi drives it forward to R_Palladino ... R_Palladino hits a curling shot! ... GOAL!! ... V_M_Savic was caught out there ... That's put Napoli in front! ... Napoli 1-0 FC Porto ... Min. 16 :(fcp) Tactical Change by FC Porto ... FC Porto have changed their playing style to A Min. 18 :(nap) E_Mafoumbi flicks it past the defender ... He runs forward ... P_Struijk rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... What's The Referee going to give? ... Play on! Min. 18 :(fcp) M_Olivera sprints forward with the ball ... Launched towards the top corner by M_Olivera! ... But it goes wide Min. 19 :(nap) I_De_la_Pena with electric pace ... He eases past the defender ... I_De_la_Pena with a thundering volley! ... V_M_Savic tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 20 :(nap) A_Iniesta takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to J_St_Juste ... J_St_Juste strikes a wicked curler! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into V_M_Savic's arms ... But he recovers to save! Min. 22 :(fcp) E_Mor knocks the ball past the defender ... A_Rrahmani with a superb challenge ... The Referee has given the free kick the other way! ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... He's going to let him off for that ... He'd better be careful now Min. 24 :(fcp) E_Mor controls the ball with ease ... E_Mor sends it flying towards goal! ... O_Vlachodimos is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 26 :(fcp) E_Mor takes possession ... Knocks it past A_Rrahmani ... He's through on goal ... E_Mor sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... I_Jaime hits it into the box! ... O_Vlachodimos comes towards the ball ... And he claims it with ease! Min. 28 :(nap) A_Iniesta with a smart pass to A_Rrahmani ... F_Cardoso wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 28 :(fcp) M_Franca takes advantage of a mistake by C_C_Vickers ... He knocks the ball to I_Sunjic! ... I_Sunjic with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... But he got that all wrong Min. 35 :(nap) I_De_la_Pena with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past the defender ... I_Jaime fouls badly ... That looked malicious Min. 37 :(fcp) M_Franca turns past A_Rrahmani ... He has some space now! ... M_Franca with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 38 :(fcp) M_Franca holds the ball up and waits for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... His team mate plays the through ball for him! ... M_Franca tries to catch the keeper out! ... O_Vlachodimos guesses right Min. 39 :(nap) A_Rrahmani finds K_Toure with a perfectly weighted pass ... F_Cardoso gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 42 :(nap) Ederson is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to D_Ozoh ... D_Ozoh tries to beat V_M_Savic from outside the area! ... V_M_Savic can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... V_M_Savic makes a knowing look ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 45 :(fcp) I_Jaime runs at the defence ... He nutmegs A_Rrahmani ... He showed his class there ... A_Rrahmani reacts to stop the move going any further Min. 46 :(nap) I_De_la_Pena with a pinpoint pass to D_Ozoh ... D_Ozoh hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... V_M_Savic saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Napoli 1-0 FC Porto Min. 46 :(fcp) E_Mor plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... R_Palladino with the dive ... There's no room in the game for that! ... The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit ... FREE KICK ... Just past the halfway line. ... M_Franca swings it in ... E_Mor takes control of it! ... A thundering drive by E_Mor! ... He hits the side netting Min. 48 :(fcp) I_Jaime is all alone ... The linesman keeps his flag down ... I_Jaime sees O_Vlachodimos off his line! ... But O_Vlachodimos reaches the ball. Good save Min. 50 :(nap) C_C_Vickers had to stretch to reach the pass ... A delicate header from C_C_Vickers! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 55 :(fcp) I_Jaime cuts in on K_Toure's blind side ... I_Jaime with the attempt at goal! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... O_Vlachodimos dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... GOAL!! ... The deflection beat O_Vlachodimos! ... Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! ... Napoli 1-1 FC Porto ... Min. 56 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli ... COMING ON: A_Diouf ... COMING OFF: D_Ozoh Min. 56 :(nap) A_Rrahmani hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... I_De_la_Pena latches onto it! ... I_De_la_Pena sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. ... cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! ... It's beaten V_M_Savic ... It goes wide!! Min. 56 :(fcp) F_Cardoso back heels to find E_Mor in space ... E_Mor with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful downward header! ... But O_Vlachodimos punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 59 :(nap) A_Iniesta makes a run into space ... But P_Struijk puts the ball out of play Min. 60 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli ... COMING ON: O_Diallo ... COMING OFF: R_Palladino Min. 60 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto ... COMING ON: M_Toure ... COMING OFF: I_Jaime Min. 60 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto ... COMING ON: Pacheco ... COMING OFF: S_Diomande Min. 63 :(nap) A_Diouf looks up ... He swings the ball right towards Ederson ... Ederson hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... V_M_Savic makes a fine save Min. 63 :(fcp) M_Toure beats A_Rrahmani ... C_C_Vickers gathers up the loose ball Min. 65 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli ... COMING ON: C_Natali ... COMING OFF: J_St_Juste Min. 65 :(nap) O_Diallo gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past the defender! ... He has some space now! ... O_Diallo tries to catch the keeper out! ... He's dragged it wide!! Min. 69 :(nap) C_Natali latches onto the ball ... He has some space now ... C_Natali tries to beat V_M_Savic from outside the area! ... But he's put it wide ... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? Min. 69 :(fcp) D_Carmo has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past C_C_Vickers ... He knocks it to M_Franca! ... C_Natali takes the player out!! ... The ref turns away!! Min. 70 :(nap) E_Mafoumbi beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds K_Toure ... K_Toure uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... He's dragged it wide!! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 70 :(fcp) M_Toure storms past his marker ... A skilful effort from M_Toure! ... He's pulled it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! Min. 72 :(fcp) P_Struijk crosses in from the wing, he finds M_Franca in the box ... M_Franca tries to curl it into the bottom corner! ... O_Vlachodimos can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... O_Vlachodimos makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was always going over? Min. 73 :(fcp) I_Sunjic storms past his marker ... A_Iniesta with a nasty foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee wants to have a word with him ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 75 :(nap) I_De_la_Pena gets to the byline ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... O_Diallo is unmarked ... P_Struijk slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 77 :(fcp) P_Struijk plays the early ball across the box to find E_Mor in space ... E_Mor tries to place it in the corner! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... M_Olivera lofts the ball in! ... O_Vlachodimos makes the catch! Min. 78 :(nap) The ball goes loose! ... O_Diallo seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... A left-footer by O_Diallo! ... The shot slips through V_M_Savic's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! ... That looked like a corner to me Min. 80 :(nap) E_Mafoumbi 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! ... C_Natali receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... P_Struijk slides in to knock the ball out for a corner ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... A_Iniesta flights it in! ... It goes straight into the arms of V_M_Savic ... Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! ... The strikers are calling for VAR! ... We wait for the decision ... NO PENALTY Min. 83 :(nap) The defender slips and falls over! ... K_Toure is through! ... K_Toure swings in the shot! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! Min. 84 :(fcp) P_Struijk beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds E_Mor ... C_C_Vickers beats him to the ball ... He's such a beast! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time. ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stadio Diego Armando Maradona ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Napoli Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : E_Mafoumbi Scorers : R_Palladino (15) Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Iniesta (73) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FC Porto Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : I_Jaime (Man of the Match) Scorers : I_Jaime (55) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Napoli | FC Porto Attempts on Goal : 14 | 15 Off target : 10 | 9 On target : 4 | 6 Possession : 39 | 61 Corners : 1 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 2 Fouls : 11 | 6 Key Tackles : 8 | 6 Key Passes : 12 | 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Napoli 1 - 1 FC Porto ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Napoli Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- O_Vlachodimos GK 28 1 1 1 26 | 97 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 A_Rrahmani DF 1 24 19 5 30 | 97 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 30 0 C_C_Vickers DF 1 24 17 12 25 | 97 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 28 17 16 J_St_Juste DF 1 19 17 13 29 | 67 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 38 0 15 K_Toure DF 1 19 14 9 29 | 97 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 19 0 38 Ederson MF 1 17 21 13 31 | 97 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 17 A_Iniesta MF 1 16 21 15 26 | 97 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 24 -2 D_Ozoh MF 1 14 23 16 22 | 58 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 I_De_la_Pena MF 1 9 21 19 24 | 97 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 26 20 E_Mafoumbi FW 1 9 17 21 20 | 97 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 72 7 R_Palladino FW 1 10 14 20 26 | 62 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 G_Coudert GK 21 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Natali DF 1 20 15 12 31 | 30 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 18 0 16 M_van_Bommel MF 1 14 22 11 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Diouf AM 1 14 21 9 26 | 39 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 O_Diallo FW 1 7 15 19 30 | 35 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 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 | 97 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 F_Cardoso DF 1 22 16 3 20 | 97 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 18 0 M_Olivera DF 1 22 18 17 28 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 D_Carmo DF 1 22 16 8 20 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 I_Sunjic DM 1 14 20 6 26 | 97 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 M_Franca AM 1 3 20 16 24 | 97 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 14 38 E_Mor FW 1 5 18 24 26 | 97 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 S_Diomande DF 1 20 15 6 21 | 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Struijk DF 1 23 14 10 23 | 97 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 60 0 K_Amoako DM 1 16 20 4 26 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I_Jaime AM 1 6 20 15 26 | 62 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 14 53 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 | 35 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 Y_Gerhardt MF 1 6 14 14 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Toure FW 1 7 11 17 31 | 35 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1776448929 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40