Mixed feelings for Real's caretaker after Greek defeat
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-12-07 10:38

Gradually Artmedia, who claimed a stunning 3-2 victory in Porto earlier in the group after trailing 2-0, realised they had nothing to fear and took control.

In one hectic spell, Branislav Obzera had his shot smothered by Vitor Baia and the Porto keeper was then called into action to save a shot on the turn by Lukas Hartig.

Porto were in disarray and they had another huge let-off after 64 minutes when substitute Blazej Vascak, on for the injured Hartig, latched on to a pass from Jan Kozak.

As Vascak bore down on goal Baia slid out and missed both ball and player, but with the goal at his mercy Vascak was denied by the clinging mud and a desperate tackle from Pepe who was lucky not to concede a penalty.

Artmedia should have won it in the dying minutes when Urbanek took an eternity to shoot with the ball stuck agonisingly in the mud inside the six-yard area.