Euro Div 2, Barcelona vs. Porto (Sun Feb 17)


                            Barcelona  |  Porto
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 P
                         Alan Bellott  |  Neil Stewart
                                       |
                          R_Zieler GK  |  GK D_Lowe
                        P_Evra_x10 DF  |  DF M_Dawson
                           A_Polga DF  |  DF Støkkeländ
                             H_Wei DF  |  DF M_Stewart
                         G_Sorondo DF  |  DF J_Davis
                         C_Alberto MF  |  MF Junior_Agogo
                        R_Possebon MF  |  MF K_Bull
                      Ardian_Gashi AM  |  MF S_Stone
                       J_Obi_Mikel DM  |  MF M_Brammer
                           J_Defoe FW  |  FW Fred
                           Manucho FW  |  FW A_Elding
                                       |
                        R_Ednilson SUB |  SUB M_Gruenberger
                           C_Puyol SUB |  SUB K_Bennett
                         M_A_Nadal SUB |  SUB R_Lawbow
                          M_Purrer SUB |  SUB R_Quaresma
                           B_Lauth SUB |  SUB J_Caine

Referee: H_Kinbull (Germany)


Min. 1  :(pto) M_Dawson shoves C_Alberto in the chest!! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  H_Kinbull reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
Min. 3  :(bar) Ardian_Gashi gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Manucho 
          ...  Manucho strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 3  :(pto) Fred jumps over P_Evra_x10's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  Ardian_Gashi with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
Min. 4  :(pto) S_Stone holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees A_Elding in space! 
          ...  A_Elding with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  R_Zieler makes a good save 
Min. 5  :(bar) H_Wei beats J_Davis 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves H_Kinbull 
          ...  The ball hits M_Dawson in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 6  :(pto) M_Stewart brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on J_Obi_Mikel 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in Fred! 
          ...  But A_Polga wins the tackle 
Min. 7  :(bar) C_Alberto with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  Manucho gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Manucho with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 8  :(bar) Ardian_Gashi with a simple pass to J_Defoe 
          ...  J_Defoe cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  D_Lowe parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 10 :(pto) J_Davis off the woodwork. 
          ...  Junior_Agogo picks up the deflection 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  A_Polga looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 11 :(bar) Ardian_Gashi looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Defoe 
          ...  J_Defoe curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  But D_Lowe reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on D_Lowe anyway 
Min. 12 :(pto) K_Bull is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to M_Brammer 
          ...  M_Brammer has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  R_Zieler makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop ! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 14 :(bar) Ardian_Gashi with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  Ardian_Gashi attempts a lob! 
          ...  D_Lowe blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 17 :(bar) J_Obi_Mikel looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Evra_x10 
          ...  P_Evra_x10 is miles offside! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  D_Lowe tries to close down the angle 
          ...  He tries to beat D_Lowe 
          ...  D_Lowe dives on the ball !! 
Min. 17 :(pto) S_Stone has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past P_Evra_x10 
          ...  He knocks it to Fred! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Obi_Mikel and it had to be 
Min. 19 :(pto) A_Elding plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  A_Polga wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 20 :(pto) Fred takes advantage of a mistake by P_Evra_x10 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  Fred hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  R_Zieler parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 21 :(pto) A_Elding runs at the defence 
          ...  A vicious shot by A_Elding ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  R_Zieler moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 22 :(pto) M_Dawson with a simple pass to M_Brammer 
          ...  M_Brammer with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 23 :(pto) A_Elding beats the defender 
          ...  A_Elding has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But R_Zieler just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  H_Kinbull has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 26 :(pto) K_Bull has it now 
          ...  He takes on H_Wei 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in A_Elding! 
          ...  A great volley from A_Elding ! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 27 :(bar) C_Alberto plays it forward to P_Evra_x10 
          ...  But J_Davis slides in 
Min. 29 :(bar) H_Wei flicks it over J_Davis and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  M_Stewart reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 30 :(bar) C_Alberto slides it through the middle to Manucho 
          ...  Manucho with the shot ! 
          ...  D_Lowe blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 33 :(pto) Junior_Agogo brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on A_Polga 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Brammer! 
          ...  M_Brammer curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  R_Zieler moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 36 :(pto) M_Dawson with a probing pass to Fred 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  H_Wei hits it out for a throw 
Min. 38 :(pto) A_Elding gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past H_Wei! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Elding attempts a chip! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 40 :(bar) Curled in dangerously from R_Possebon to J_Defoe 
          ...  Støkkeländ reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Ardian_Gashi chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball comes to J_Defoe 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  D_Lowe saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bar) R_Possebon retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  A_Polga gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Polga attempts a lob! 
          ...  D_Lowe narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 46 :(bar) R_Possebon runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to C_Alberto 
          ...  C_Alberto tries to beat D_Lowe from outside the area! 
          ...  D_Lowe with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 47 :(pto) S_Stone with a precise pass to Junior_Agogo 
          ...  A_Polga gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 47 :(pto) J_Davis punches J_Obi_Mikel off the ball 
          ...  Well spotted by H_Kinbull 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 0-0 Porto

Min. 47 :(pto) M_Stewart plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  M_Stewart with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 47 :(bar) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  A_Polga seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  M_Brammer with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 50 :(bar) B_Lauth is going to be brought on 
          ...  J_Defoe is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 50 :(pto) Støkkeländ gets to the by line and finds Fred with a beautiful cross 
          ...  Fred fires the shot in! 
          ...  But R_Zieler punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 51 :(pto) Junior_Agogo with the mazy run 
          ...  G_Sorondo slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Brammer crosses it in! 
          ...  G_Sorondo belts it clear 
Min. 53 :(pto) M_Stewart with the heel pass to Støkkeländ 
          ...  Støkkeländ has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 57 :(bar) A_Polga takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into B_Lauth 
          ...  A vicious shot by B_Lauth ! 
          ...  But D_Lowe parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 58 :(bar) C_Alberto with a 50-yard pass to P_Evra_x10 
          ...  P_Evra_x10 throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But D_Lowe makes an easy save 
Min. 60 :(bar) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  R_Ednilson will come on for G_Sorondo and play DF 
Min. 60 :(bar) H_Wei controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs Støkkeländ 
          ...  He puts in R_Possebon! 
          ...  K_Bull tackles cleanly 
Min. 61 :(pto) S_Stone with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals 
          ...  But Manucho comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 62 :(bar) Ardian_Gashi is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to P_Evra_x10 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Stewart 
Min. 64 :(pto) Fred times his run well 
          ...  H_Wei reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 67 :(bar) Manucho takes advantage of a mistake by J_Davis 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  Manucho with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  D_Lowe beats the ball away 
Min. 68 :(pto) Støkkeländ cuts inside A_Polga 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  Støkkeländ rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  R_Zieler never had a chance! 
Min. 69 :(bar) B_Lauth with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  B_Lauth aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But D_Lowe makes a superb stop down low 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Polga curls it into the box! 
          ...  D_Lowe reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 71 :(bar) A_Polga with a slick pass to B_Lauth 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  B_Lauth takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just D_Lowe is between him and the goal 
          ...  He rounds D_Lowe 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle 
          ...  It hits post!! 
          ...  M_Stewart clears the danger!! 
Min. 73 :(bar) Manucho finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  M_Dawson seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 74 :(bar) C_Alberto retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  A_Polga gets on the end of it 
          ...  A delicate header from A_Polga ! 
          ...  D_Lowe blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 75 :(bar) R_Possebon is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  B_Lauth latches onto the end of it 
          ...  From long range B_Lauth bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  D_Lowe with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 76 :(pto) Junior_Agogo back heels to find Fred in space 
          ...  Fred rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bar) J_Obi_Mikel has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Støkkeländ 
          ...  He puts in B_Lauth! 
          ...  B_Lauth belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  D_Lowe makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 70,105
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : A_Polga (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Porto Match Info
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Best player          : D_Lowe
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Dawson (1), J_Davis (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Barcelona  |    Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       14
Off target           :           2        |       9
On target            :          16        |       5
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :          10        |       7
Key Tackles          :           9        |       7
Key Passes           :          18        |       13
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Final Score          : Barcelona 0 - 0 Porto
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Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Zieler       GK  24   1   1   1  45 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   0   0   0
P_Evra_x10     DF   1  13  10   7  38 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  50   0  10
A_Polga        DF   1  20  10   7  38 |  95   0   4   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  30  10
H_Wei          DF   1  19  15  11  39 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  15   0
G_Sorondo      DF   1  21   9   8  42 |  64   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0
C_Alberto      MF   1   8  24   7  27 |  95   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  75   5
R_Possebon     MF   1   9  19   9  24 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Ardian_Gashi   AM   1   7  19  14  29 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
J_Obi_Mikel    DM   1  17  20  11  37 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  30   0
J_Defoe        FW   1   5  12  20  20 |  54   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
Manucho        FW   1   8  11  20  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  27   0  14
R_Ednilson     DF   1  13  17   8  37 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  18   8   6  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_A_Nadal      DF   2  19   8   8  47 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Purrer       MF   1   7  18   9  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Lauth        FW   1   5   9  20  31 |  41   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  25

Player Statistics - 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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D_Lowe         GK  28   1   1   1  24 |  95  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 162   0   0   0
M_Dawson       DF   1  21  12   7  29 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  24  26  -4
Støkkeländ     DF   1  21  10   9  39 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  14  15   4
M_Stewart      DF   1  20  11   7  15 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  30   2
J_Davis        DF   1  22   9   8  20 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0   9  11  -4
Junior_Agogo   MF   1   9  21  13  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Bull         MF   1  10  30   6  32 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  30   0
S_Stone        MF   1   4  24   5  18 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
M_Brammer      MF   1   5  22  11  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
Fred           FW   1  11  12  22  14 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
A_Elding       FW   1  10  10  23  39 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
M_Gruenberger  GK  17   1   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Bennett      DF   1  19  11   8  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lawbow       DF   1  20  10   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Quaresma     MF   1  12  20  10  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Caine        MF   1   6  19  11  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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