FFO EFL2, FC Porto vs. Ajax (Mon Jun 01)


                             FC Porto  |  Ajax
                            5-2-1-2 N  |  4-1-3-1-1 P
                            John Read  |  Jonny Ayre
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK A_Trubin
                         P_Struijk DF  |  DF E_Garcia
                         M_Olivera DF  |  DF K_Frees
                           D_Carmo DF  |  DF R_Carvalho
                          A_Varela DM  |  DF N_Williams
                          I_Sunjic MF  |  MF M_Brighi
                         E_Nketiah FW  |  MF A_Almeida
                        S_Diomande DF  |  DM S_Ramos
                          W_Samuel DF  |  MF B_vd_Boomen
                          K_Amoako DM  |  AM Z_Misimovic
                             E_Mor FW  |  FW G_Mikauatadze
                                       |
                           M_Kelly SUB |  SUB P_Campos
                            L_Bade SUB |  SUB M_Franz
                           I_Jaime SUB |  SUB B_Tahirovic
                          M_Franca SUB |  SUB I_Paixao
                           M_Toure SUB |  SUB A_Keita




Min. 1  :(aja) R_Carvalho controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  R_Carvalho hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  J_Hart grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 3  :(fcp) I_Sunjic is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  M_Olivera latches onto the ball 
          ...  E_Garcia with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 6  :(aja) B_vd_Boomen hoofs it upfield to find G_Mikauatadze 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by D_Carmo 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 6  :(fcp) I_Sunjic brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  P_Struijk gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  N_Williams rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  I_Sunjic swings it in 
          ...  E_Nketiah gets on the end of it 
          ...  E_Nketiah with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But A_Trubin tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by E_Mor 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Trubin 
Min. 14 :(aja) E_Garcia is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze latches onto the ball 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze with the overhead! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  J_Hart never had a chance! 
Min. 15 :(fcp) E_Mor plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  A_Almeida with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 18 :(aja) R_Carvalho holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to E_Garcia 
          ...  E_Garcia hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 19 :(aja) K_Frees holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Brighi 
          ...  M_Brighi hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Hart's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 21 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen finds E_Garcia in the box 
          ...  M_Olivera with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
Min. 25 :(fcp) I_Sunjic hits a hard pass to W_Samuel 
          ...  K_Frees gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 26 :(fcp) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  E_Mor seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  E_Garcia slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 27 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  J_Hart with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 29 :(aja) A_Almeida is all alone 
          ...  The linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  P_Struijk beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 31 :(aja) J_Hart miskicks! 
          ...  S_Ramos is through! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Olivera 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Carvalho swings it in! 
          ...  Headed away by P_Struijk 
Min. 32 :(fcp) K_Amoako boots it towards I_Sunjic 
          ...  S_Ramos reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 33 :(fcp) I_Sunjic dribbles past the defender 
          ...  It was as if he wasn't even there 
          ...  E_Garcia takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 37 :(aja) M_Brighi with a glorious long pass to Z_Misimovic 
          ...  Z_Misimovic attempts to nutmeg J_Hart! 
          ...  J_Hart parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 39 :(fcp) A_Varela boots it towards E_Mor 
          ...  E_Mor with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 40 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Frees 
          ...  A wicked drive by K_Frees! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 40 :(fcp) E_Mor beats R_Carvalho 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(fcp) K_Amoako looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Diomande 
          ...  R_Carvalho robs him of the ball 
Min. 44 :(fcp) E_Mor plays in E_Nketiah with a beautiful ball 
          ...  E_Nketiah fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 46 :(fcp) E_Mor is hurt 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  But I don't think he's going to continue 
Min. 46 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Toure 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Mor 
Min. 48 :(fcp) E_Nketiah rushes through the defence 
          ...  B_vd_Boomen forces him off the ball 
Min. 49 :(fcp) M_Toure sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  M_Toure attempts to nutmeg A_Trubin! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 49 :(fcp) A_Varela sidesteps B_vd_Boomen 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  A_Almeida with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 

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

Min. 49 :(fcp) K_Amoako with a long pass to W_Samuel 
          ...  E_Garcia with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  That's his second yellow card! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  His game is over! 
Min. 51 :(fcp) M_Olivera holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to E_Nketiah 
          ...  E_Nketiah with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Trubin's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Varela floats the ball in! 
          ...  R_Carvalho wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 52 :(fcp) P_Struijk holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Varela 
          ...  A_Varela curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 57 :(fcp) W_Samuel holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Toure 
          ...  But A_Almeida wins the ball 
Min. 59 :(aja) M_Brighi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  Z_Misimovic gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Z_Misimovic sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Let's see if Ajax can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 59 :(fcp) Tactical Change by FC Porto 
          ...  FC Porto have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 59 :(fcp) A_Varela knocks the ball past R_Carvalho 
          ...  Z_Misimovic with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 60 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Keita 
          ...  COMING OFF: Z_Misimovic 
Min. 64 :(fcp) I_Sunjic plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  E_Nketiah decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  E_Nketiah with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  The FC Porto fans get off their seats! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  FC Porto have pulled level! 
          ...  FC Porto 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 65 :(fcp) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  P_Struijk gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  From long range P_Struijk bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  A_Trubin with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 66 :(fcp) I_Sunjic crosses to P_Struijk 
          ...  S_Ramos tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Carmo with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  A_Trubin easily claims the ball! 
Min. 69 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  M_Brighi gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Brighi hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  J_Hart parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 70 :(aja) A_Keita sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Brighi 
          ...  But M_Olivera wins the ball 
Min. 75 :(fcp) A_Varela squares it to I_Sunjic 
          ...  But N_Williams clears the ball to safety 
Min. 77 :(fcp) M_Toure sprints past the defender 
          ...  A great volley from M_Toure! 
          ...  But A_Trubin reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 79 :(fcp) S_Diomande with a measured pass to M_Toure 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Brighi 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 81 :(fcp) M_Olivera has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Brighi 
          ...  He puts in M_Toure! 
          ...  R_Carvalho pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
Min. 85 :(fcp) M_Toure backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  E_Nketiah gets on the end of it 
          ...  E_Nketiah hits a great drive! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Nketiah swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  A_Trubin comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 86 :(fcp) K_Amoako pushes it past S_Ramos 
          ...  K_Amoako rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  A_Trubin manages to turn it behind 
Min. 86 :(aja) S_Ramos flicks it over A_Varela's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  A_Varela is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 92 :(fcp) M_Toure plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  M_Toure hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Olivera with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 94 :(fcp) K_Amoako chips the ball over the defence and finds P_Struijk 
          ...  P_Struijk with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 

*************  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          : I_Sunjic (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Nketiah (64)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Varela (86)
Injured              : E_Mor (46)
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : M_Brighi
Scorers              : Z_Misimovic (59)
Sent Off             : E_Garcia (49)
Booked               : N_Williams (6)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                FC Porto  |    Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       9
Off target           :           8        |       5
On target            :           5        |       4
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           5        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       1
Fouls                :           7        |       12
Key Tackles          :           5        |       11
Key Passes           :          17        |       10
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Final Score          : FC Porto 1 - 1 Ajax
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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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J_Hart         GK  23   1   1   1  25 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0   0   0
P_Struijk      DF   1  23  15  10  23 |  98   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  30  19  38
M_Olivera      DF   1  23  18  17  28 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  16   0
D_Carmo        DF   1  22  16   8  20 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
A_Varela       DM   1  16  22  14  31 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  22  12
I_Sunjic       MF   1  14  20   6  26 |  98   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  88   0
E_Nketiah      FW   1   2  18  23  29 |  98   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  44
S_Diomande     DF   1  20  15   6  21 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
W_Samuel       DF   1  21  13  10  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0
K_Amoako       DM   1  17  21   4  26 |  98   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  52  26
E_Mor          FW   1   5  18  24  26 |  46   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16   4
M_Kelly        GK  18   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Bade         DF   1  19  14   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Jaime        MF   1   6  21  15  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Franca       MF   1   3  20  17  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Toure        FW   1   7  11  17  31 |  52   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  23  35

Player Statistics - Ajax
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Trubin       GK  27   1   1   1  23 |  98   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0   0
E_Garcia       DF   1  24  16  10  23 |  53   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   1   0  16   6   6
K_Frees        DF   1  21  16  15  24 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  17  18  13
R_Carvalho     DF   1  21  15   9  25 |  98   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  34  19  19
N_Williams     DF   1  21  15  11  24 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  15  -2  -2
M_Brighi       MF   1  16  22  12  23 |  98   0   1   2   1   2   0   0   0   0  22  40  34
A_Almeida      MF   1  14  22   7  22 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0
S_Ramos        DM   1  20  17  14  31 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0
B_vd_Boomen    MF   1  16  22  12  24 |  98   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  36   0
Z_Misimovic    AM   1  11  20  16  27 |  64   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  50
G_Mikauatadze  FW   1   4  17  23  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  17  12
P_Campos       GK  24   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Franz        DF   1  19  15  11  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Tahirovic    MF   1  15  20  13  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Paixao       FW   1   2  14  22  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Keita        AM   1   8  18  20  26 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
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