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Good evening and welcome to LIVE commentary of the Champions League Group A opening-round match between Dinamo Zagreb and FC Porto at the Stadion Maksimir.

Champions League / Group Stage
Maksimir / 18.09.2012
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90+3'
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The referee blows the whistle for full time. Porto run out comfortable winners. Thanks for joining us.
90+2'
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GOAL FOR PORTO! Defour puts the game beyond doubt. Dinamo push forward in search for an equaliser but give the ball away too easily and are caught on the attack. Atsu bursts down the left and rolls the ball wide into the path of Defour who takes one touch before lifting the ball over the onrushing Kelava.
90+1'
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The fourth official holds up the board to signal three minutes of stoppage time. There have not been a great deal of stoppages but both sides have made a number of substitutions.
90'
Maicon's pass back to Helton is quite weak and Carrasco gives his all to get there ahead of the visitng custodian. He's not quite quick enough, though, and the keeper sends the ball long.
89'
The visitors will look to shut up shop and close this game out now, especially with the introduction of the French Under-21 international.
88'
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James Rodriguez makes way as Eliaquim Mangala, the French defender, is introduced.
86'
Moutinho has a go at goal from range. The midfielder has been one of the stand-out players tonight but he's not had his shooting boots on. The shot balloons over the bar.
85'
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CHANCE FOR KLEBER!! He's looked lively since he's come on. The substitute dances through a number of challenges on the 18-yard line, nutmegs a defender and drills a shot at the feet of Kelava.
83'
The Zagreb crowd have quietened down considerably in the last few moments. Porto have possession and will be looking to close this game out.
82'
Maicon receives the ball almost on the edge of his own penalty area and is allowed to roam around in the Porto half. There’s no pass on so he lumps it forward. The pass is poor with Simunic allowing it to roll to Kelava.
81'
The home crowd are making a lot of noise. They’re really trying to spur their team on and it looks to be working at the moment. Porto are dropping deep but are coping well as of yet.
80'
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Adrian Calello comes off. Ante Cacic sends on Mateo Kovacic as Dinamo search for a late equaliser.
78'
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HUGE CHANCE!! Cop sends in a devilish ball from the left flank and it has Helton in a lot of trouble. The keeper gets under it which allows Carrasco a free header at goal. The contact on the ball is nowhere near good enough, allowing Helton to recover.
77'
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Jackson Martinez makes way for Kleber, who has only made one substitute appearance for Porto this season.
76'
The Croatians have sat back throughout the majority of this match but appear to really be giving it a go now. They’re attacking in numbers whenever they can get hold of the ball. Atsu fouls Vida to stop the hosts in their tracks.
75'
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Sammir pulls away from Alex Sandro and is played through. His first touch takes him away from goal meaning he can only cross rather than shoot. The centre is weak and is claimed by the diving Helton.
74'
Atsu is instantly in the thick of the action. He drifts in off the right, controls the ball well and turns his man before rifling a shot at goal. The shot isn’t quite as good as the football leading up to it and drifts wide.
73'
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Christian Atsu replaces Silvestre Varela, who has worked very hard tonight. Atsu makes his Champions League debut.
71'
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James wriggles away down the left, beats his man one-too-many-times and then drills the ball past Kelava but can't beat Simunic.
70'
Oh dear, Martinez really mis-times his jump and can’t get his header anywhere near the target from James fabulous ball. It hits the back of the striker’s head and bounces away from goal.