Match Report


Paços de FerreiraPaços de Ferreira     FC PortoFC Porto
Craig ThornburrowCraig Thornburrow John E Hyldgaard John E Hyldgaard
Adrien LlacerA. Llacer79
G
1
G
75Kristinn Ingi HallfredssonK. Hallfredsson
Paolo DionisiP. Dionisi88
D
2
D
67Alexandre CastroA. Castro
Lucas RiquelmeL. Riquelme86
D
captain3
D
68Alberto AntunesA. Antunes
Neil BremnerN. Bremner81
D
4
D
66Joao JardimJ. Jardim
Cesar RamosC. Ramos80
D
5
M
70Jorge MartinsJ. Martins
Davide SolimenoD. Solimeno84
M
6
M
70Dominic YoungD. Young
Ricardo GuevaraR. Guevara84
M
7
M
75Edgar MoutinhoE. Moutinho
Sami BarckS. Barck84
A
8
M
78Rodrigo JesusR. Jesus
Rodrigo BeltranR. Beltran82
A
9captain
A
67Antonio ValenteA. Valente
Franceco BonacinaF. Bonacina81
A
10
A
67Djezon LaigleD. Laigle
Ruben MarquesR. Marques77
A
11
A
66Roberto QuaresmaR. Quaresma
 
Duncan MasonD. Mason80
M
12
D
66Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes
Daniel ValenteD. Valente80
D
13
M
74Diogo MoreiraD. Moreira
Tiago OliveiraT. Oliveira79
M
14
A
65Fernando MendesF. Mendes

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio da Mata Real where Paços de Ferreira play host to FC Porto. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Paços de Ferreira are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Barros.


0.00
The whistle blows and Paços de Ferreira kick off!
8.02
Lucas Riquelme sweeps the ball up the wings. Ricardo Guevara whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Marques. Ruben Marques connects with a diving header. It's there!! Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.44
Alexandre Castro makes a probing pass to Alberto Antunes. With imagination, Alberto Antunes plays the ball forward to Jorge Martins. Jorge Martins shoots from long range. Wonderful reactions from Adrien Llacer keeps it out!
15.50
Neil Bremner pushes mid-way up the pitch. Neil Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Sami Barck. Sami Barck tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson.
17.42
Corner kick to Paços de Ferreira. Ricardo Guevara plays it to the far post. Edgar Moutinho gets to the ball and clears it up field.
20.09
Dominic Young comes in with a late challenge on Lucas Riquelme. Dominic Young is shown the yellow card! Lucas Riquelme stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.06
Joao Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Moutinho. Edgar Moutinho makes a probing pass to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
27.48
With imagination, Davide Solimeno plays the ball forward to Ruben Marques. Ruben Marques whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Beltran. Rodrigo Beltran finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
30.46
Alexandre Castro takes a long throw-in. Alberto Antunes sees Rodrigo Jesus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Jesus sees Antonio Valente in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Valente shoots from long range but it flies wide!
32.15
Rodrigo Jesus catches Lucas Riquelme on the ankles. The referee calls over Rodrigo Jesus and warns him to calm down! Lucas Riquelme carries on, but is struggling a bit.
40.43
Joao Jardim hits a low pass to Dominic Young. Dominic Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.23
Alberto Antunes comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Guevara. The referee warns Alberto Antunes to calm down! Ricardo Guevara hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Paços de Ferreira appear unchanged since the first half. FC Porto also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Porto get the second half underway!
47.02
Edgar Moutinho surges forward with the ball. Edgar Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Adrien Llacer gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
49.10
Franceco Bonacina flicks a high ball forward to Davide Solimeno who takes it down. Davide Solimeno knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Beltran. Rodrigo Beltran powers a header at goal. Magnificent block by Joao Jardim!
51.56
Jorge Martins makes a simple pass to Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Moutinho. Edgar Moutinho jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.32
Joao Jardim hits a low pass to Jorge Martins. Jorge Martins hits a low pass to Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Adrien Llacer had no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
63.22
Edgar Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Jesus controls it well on his chest. Rodrigo Jesus knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is miles over!
65.56
Ricardo Guevara threads a neat ball through to Davide Solimeno. Davide Solimeno finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.43
Ricardo Guevara knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Beltran. Rodrigo Beltran knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson who gathers it comfortably.
67.37
Lucas Riquelme flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Guevara holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Guevara passes the ball forward to Franceco Bonacina. Franceco Bonacina knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Beltran. Rodrigo Beltran gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
79.28
Alexandre Castro flicks a high pass forward. Djezon Laigle controls it well on his chest. Djezon Laigle chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus knocks in a cross ball towards Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
84.10
Edgar Moutinho hacks Ricardo Guevara from behind! Edgar Moutinho is warned by the referee! Ricardo Guevara runs off the knock.
87.13
Davide Solimeno makes an attacking run forward. Davide Solimeno lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Guevara. Ricardo Guevara directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
89.15
Neil Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Guevara holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Guevara chips the ball to his team mate, Davide Solimeno. Davide Solimeno sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Paços de Ferreira

FC Porto
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
31.6%
40.8%
27.6%

Scorers
Ruben Marques 8
Rodrigo Beltran 27
Edgar Moutinho 52
Antonio Valente 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Moutinho of FC Porto

Match Ratings
1.Adrien Llacer (GK)
6
2.Paolo Dionisi (DEF)
6
3.Lucas Riquelme (DEF)
6
4.Neil Bremner (DEF)
7
5.Cesar Ramos (DEF)
6
6.Davide Solimeno (MID)
7
7.Ricardo Guevara (MID)
7
8.Sami Barck (ATT)
6
9.Rodrigo Beltran (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Franceco Bonacina (ATT)
6
11.Ruben Marques (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Duncan Mason (MID)
0
13.Daniel Valente (DEF)
0
14.Tiago Oliveira (MID)
0

1.Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson (GK)
7
2.Alexandre Castro (DEF)
6
3.Alberto Antunes (DEF)
7
4.Joao Jardim (DEF)
7
5.Jorge Martins (MID)
7
6.Dominic Young (MID)yellow card
5
7.Edgar Moutinho (MID)goal scored
9
8.Rodrigo Jesus (MID)
7
9.Antonio Valente (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Djezon Laigle (ATT)
6
11.Roberto Quaresma (ATT)
6
 
12.Jorge Antunes (DEF)
0
13.Diogo Moreira (MID)
0
14.Fernando Mendes (ATT)
0