Euro Premiership, PSG vs. Porto (Sun Sep 27)


                                  PSG  |  Porto
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 A
                        Ross Nicholls  |  Neil Stewart
                                       |
                      A_Delgadilio GK  |  GK D_Lowe
                          D_Thomas DF  |  DF M_Dawson
                          R_Nelsen DF  |  DF R_Marquez
                        J_Boumsong DF  |  DF J_Davis
                          De_Pedro DF  |  DF Støkkeländ
                        A_Guardado MF  |  MF K_Bull
                          M_Flores MF  |  AM M_Brammer
                           A_Ikeda MF  |  MF P_Kus
                               x13 MF  |  MF R_Quaresma
                         D_Martins FW  |  FW N_Stewart
                        Ryan_Babel FW  |  FW R_SantaCruz
                                       |
                         J_Ashdown SUB |  SUB M_Gruenberger
                        Keith_Lowe SUB |  SUB M_Cech
                         E_Malinga SUB |  SUB J_Caine
                          J_O'Shea SUB |  SUB C_Maddock
                               x19 SUB |  SUB J_Euell

Referee: M_Saad (UAE)


Min. 1  :(psg) D_Martins knocks the ball past M_Dawson 
          ...  D_Martins with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 4  :(psg) D_Martins lobs it over R_Marquez 
          ...  D_Martins hits a great shot ! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 7  :(psg) A_Guardado hits a hard pass to D_Martins 
          ...  M_Dawson gets in the way and wins the ball 
Min. 7  :(pto) M_Brammer looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Quaresma 
          ...  D_Thomas gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Bull plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  M_Dawson gets something on it! 
          ...  The shot slips through A_Delgadilio's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 8  :(psg) M_Flores with a measured pass to J_Boumsong 
          ...  J_Boumsong fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  D_Lowe with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 9  :(psg) M_Flores crosses into the box, finding x13 
          ...  x13 hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  D_Lowe with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 11 :(psg) A_Ikeda with a reverse pass to D_Martins 
          ...  R_Quaresma with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 12 :(pto) P_Kus has it now 
          ...  He takes on R_Nelsen 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Brammer! 
          ...  M_Brammer hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 15 :(psg) M_Flores skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to D_Martins 
          ...  R_SantaCruz rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
Min. 16 :(psg) D_Martins jumps over Støkkeländ's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  D_Martins with a thundering volley! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 18 :(pto) M_Dawson wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_SantaCruz 
          ...  R_SantaCruz with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 22 :(psg) M_Flores with a simple pass to Ryan_Babel 
          ...  Ryan_Babel with the header ! 
          ...  D_Lowe watches it sail wide! 
Min. 25 :(pto) N_Stewart slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  N_Stewart fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  But A_Delgadilio tips it behind 
          ...  M_Saad has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 26 :(psg) Ryan_Babel sidesteps Støkkeländ 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  A skilful effort from Ryan_Babel ! 
          ...  D_Lowe watches it sail wide! 
Min. 26 :(pto) N_Stewart takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  De_Pedro with the block 
Min. 27 :(pto) P_Kus runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  D_Thomas goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 30 :(pto) P_Kus slides the ball across to R_SantaCruz 
          ...  R_SantaCruz tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  But A_Delgadilio stops that one easily 
Min. 31 :(pto) Curled in dangerously from P_Kus to N_Stewart 
          ...  De_Pedro fouls badly 
          ...  M_Saad will want to speak to him 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 31 :(pto) K_Bull with a precise pass to M_Brammer 
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep 
          ...  M_Brammer is all alone 
          ...  A_Delgadilio comes towards him 
          ...  He rounds A_Delgadilio 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That puts Porto ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  PSG 0-1 Porto ...
Min. 35 :(psg) Ryan_Babel pushes it past K_Bull 
          ...  Ryan_Babel with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But D_Lowe just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  M_Saad has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 36 :(pto) N_Stewart finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  Blocked by R_Nelsen 
Min. 37 :(psg) D_Thomas is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  A_Guardado latches onto the ball 
          ...  The cross hits A_Guardado on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 39 :(psg) x13 looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Martins 
          ...  R_Quaresma takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 41 :(psg) De_Pedro takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  De_Pedro aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But D_Lowe reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on D_Lowe anyway 
Min. 41 :(pto) P_Kus gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Støkkeländ 
          ...  Blocked by R_Nelsen 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(psg) D_Thomas gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A glorious effort by D_Thomas ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 46 :(psg) M_Flores knocks it forward 
          ...  J_Davis slips 
          ...  D_Martins gets to it! 
          ...  D_Martins with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  D_Lowe with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: PSG 0-1 Porto

Min. 50 :(psg) A_Ikeda with a 50-yard pass to R_Nelsen 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by R_Marquez 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 50 :(pto) R_Quaresma has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  R_SantaCruz collects the loose ball! 
          ...  Blocked by D_Thomas 
Min. 51 :(psg) M_Flores with a precise pass to Ryan_Babel 
          ...  Ryan_Babel with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Flores drives it into the box! 
          ...  R_Marquez wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 53 :(pto) J_Davis plays the back pass 
          ...  D_Lowe can't get to it!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Look at the despair on his face!! 
          ...  PSG 1-1 Porto ...
Min. 55 :(psg) D_Thomas with a flashy move 
          ...  M_Dawson beats him to the ball 
Min. 57 :(psg) J_Boumsong runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_Nelsen 
          ...  R_Nelsen tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 60 :(psg) D_Martins runs at the defence 
          ...  A cheeky lob from D_Martins ! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 61 :(pto) M_Brammer takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Stewart 
          ...  J_Boumsong cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 63 :(pto) M_Brammer is hurt 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 64 :(pto) M_Brammer passes the ball to R_SantaCruz 
          ...  De_Pedro is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  A_Delgadilio misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Støkkeländ swings it in! 
          ...  A_Delgadilio catches it! 
Min. 66 :(pto) N_Stewart is first to the loose ball 
          ...  A glorious effort by N_Stewart ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  A_Delgadilio pushes it behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Quaresma chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  R_Marquez with the shot! 
          ...  A_Delgadilio is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And A_Delgadilio reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Brammer crosses it in! 
          ...  R_Quaresma loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  A_Delgadilio fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 67 :(pto) M_Dawson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  R_SantaCruz gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A_Guardado with the tackle 
          ...  M_Saad will want to speak to him 
Min. 67 :(pto) R_SantaCruz gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past R_Nelsen! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by R_SantaCruz ! 
          ...  A_Delgadilio won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 70 :(psg) M_Flores is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to x13 
          ...  x13 tries the shot ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 74 :(psg) D_Martins runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  R_Marquez takes possession 
Min. 79 :(pto) N_Stewart feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  P_Kus runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  P_Kus tries the shot ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 80 :(psg) A_Guardado loses R_Marquez 
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Guardado ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  D_Lowe dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had D_Lowe beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Ikeda drives it into the box! 
          ...  D_Lowe catches it! 
Min. 81 :(pto) N_Stewart finds the space intelligently 
          ...  N_Stewart with a thundering shot! 
          ...  A_Delgadilio is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 84 :(psg) M_Flores has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  Ryan_Babel collects the loose ball! 
          ...  Ryan_Babel leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  But D_Lowe makes an easy save 
Min. 84 :(pto) P_Kus is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to N_Stewart 
          ...  N_Stewart lobs A_Delgadilio! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 85 :(psg) M_Flores punches K_Bull off the ball 
          ...  He's Butted him ! 
          ...  M_Saad has stopped play 
          ...  M_Saad just wants to lecture him 
Min. 85 :(pto) R_Quaresma picks out M_Brammer with the cross 
          ...  D_Thomas stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 87 :(psg) D_Martins runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  D_Martins hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  Brilliant save from D_Lowe 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(pto) K_Bull looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Brammer 
          ...  A glorious effort by M_Brammer ! 
          ...  A_Delgadilio saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 90 :(psg) Ryan_Babel with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  Ryan_Babel from 20 yards ! 
          ...  D_Lowe is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  D_Lowe holds his head in his hands! 
          ...  What a time to score!! 
          ...  That must be the winner 
          ...  PSG 2-1 Porto ...
Min. 92 :(psg) A_Ikeda gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Ikeda controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  D_Lowe makes a difficult save 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Parc Des Princes
Attendance           : 31,532
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PSG Match Info
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Best player          : Ryan_Babel
Scorers              : J_Davis (53 og), Ryan_Babel (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : De_Pedro (31)
Injured              : N/A
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Porto Match Info
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Best player          : M_Brammer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Brammer (31)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                     PSG  |    Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       14
Off target           :          12        |       7
On target            :           9        |       7
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           9        |       6
Key Passes           :          13        |       14
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Final Score          : PSG 2 - 1 Porto
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Player Statistics - PSG
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_Delgadilio   GK  26   1   1   1  15 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0   0   0
D_Thomas       DF   1  23   7   8  17 |  93   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  48  36   2
R_Nelsen       DF   1  22  10   7  27 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   2
J_Boumsong     DF   1  21   9   7  35 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  14  34   8
De_Pedro       DF   1  21   9   7  36 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  54  26  34
A_Guardado     MF   1  10  24   8  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  19   4
M_Flores       MF   2   8  23  13  36 |  93   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 140   0
A_Ikeda        MF   1  14  22   3  22 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  42   8
x13            MF   1   9  14  10  20 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  29  10
D_Martins      FW   1   4  11  26  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
Ryan_Babel     FW   1  10  10  22  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  48
J_Ashdown      GK  17   1   1   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Keith_Lowe     DF   1  21  10   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Malinga      DF   1  18  13  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_O'Shea       MF   1  18  13   4  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
x19            FW   1   7   7  14  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  30   1   1   1  24 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -24   0   0   0
M_Dawson       DF   1  23  13   8  27 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  -6   0 -28
R_Marquez      DF   1  22  13   5  34 |  93   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   9 -30 -22
J_Davis        DF   1  23  10   9  16 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -10   0
Støkkeländ     DF   1  22  11   9  40 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Bull         MF   1  10  33   7  31 |  93   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  37   0
M_Brammer      AM   1   6  23  12  32 |  93   0   0   3   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  60  46
P_Kus          MF   1   5  31   6  24 |  93   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   2
R_Quaresma     MF   1  12  21  10  14 |  93   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  46  44   8
N_Stewart      FW   1   9   9  22  19 |  93   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  34  20
R_SantaCruz    FW   1   6  10  23  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
M_Gruenberger  GK  14   1   1   1  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cech         DF   1  20   9   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Caine        MF   1   9  18  10  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Maddock      DF   1  17  10   8  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Euell        FW   1   9  11  15  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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