Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon
John E HyldgaardJohn E Hyldgaard Computer Player Computer Player
Kristinn Ingi HallfredssonK. Hallfredsson75
G
1
G
81Fernando JardimF. Jardim
Cristiano JardimC. Jardim66
D
2
D
74Guilherme MartinsG. Martins
Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes66
D
3
D
72Gian Paolo SalaG. Sala
Joao JardimJ. Jardim66
D
4
D
69Roberto LimaR. Lima
Rafael RamosR. Ramos69
M
5
D
65Gaspar JesusG. Jesus
Diogo FernandesD. Fernandes70
M
6
M
81Vincenzo PalumboV. Palumbo
Diogo MoreiraD. Moreira74
M
7captain
M
68Roberto VianaR. Viana
Edgar MoutinhoE. Moutinho75
M
8
M
65Jose Javier CalvoJ. Calvo
Antonio ValenteA. Valente67
A
captain9
A
65Ruel LawrenceR. Lawrence
Djezon LaigleD. Laigle67
A
10
A
60David AntunesD. Antunes
Roberto QuaresmaR. Quaresma66
A
11
A
58Duarte MarquesD. Marques
 
Cesar VieiraC. Vieira62
D
12
G
77Duarte PinheiroD. Pinheiro
Jorge MartinsJ. Martins70
M
13
M
63Garry McCoistG. McCoist
Jaime GomesJ. Gomes66
A
14
D
63Rodrigo RamosR. Ramos

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Sporting Lisbon. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastiao Bento.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon get the match underway!
2.14
Vincenzo Palumbo advances with the ball. Vincenzo Palumbo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joao Jardim.
4.04
Diogo Fernandes knocks the ball forward to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
6.21
Jorge Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Quaresma collects the pass. Roberto Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.50
Diogo Moreira decides to run forward with the ball. Diogo Moreira runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Diogo Moreira provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
10.02
Gian Paolo Sala flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Palumbo controls it well on his chest. Vincenzo Palumbo makes a simple pass to Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence knocks in a cross ball towards David Antunes. David Antunes powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
12.42
Diogo Moreira hits a low pass to Rafael Ramos. Rafael Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.46
Joao Jardim threads the ball through to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gaspar Jesus.
18.21
Edgar Moutinho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente threads the ball through into the box. Roberto Quaresma looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fernando Jardim with no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
22.24
FC Porto are in full control of this game.
26.18
Jose Javier Calvo knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence whips in a cross ball towards David Antunes. David Antunes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.54
Jorge Antunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente makes a looping header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.29
Diogo Fernandes flicks a high pass forward to Edgar Moutinho who brings the ball under control. Edgar Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Moreira. Diogo Moreira makes a deft header but it's a woeful effort!
42.19
Jose Javier Calvo threads the ball through to Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
45.00
Joao Jardim passes the ball forward to Diogo Moreira. Diogo Moreira makes a simple pass to Diogo Fernandes. Diogo Fernandes runs straight at the defence! Diogo Fernandes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Porto appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Lisbon also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Porto get the second half underway!
47.36
Edgar Moutinho decides to run forward with the ball. Edgar Moutinho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.23
Guilherme Martins sees Roberto Viana in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Viana threads the ball through to Jose Javier Calvo. Jose Javier Calvo knocks in a cross ball towards David Antunes. With a superhuman jump, David Antunes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball strikes Joao Jardim's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
53.29
Diogo Moreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diogo Fernandes. Diogo Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
59.46
David Antunes catches Cristiano Jardim on the ankles. The referee calls over David Antunes and warns him to calm down! Cristiano Jardim runs off the knock.
60.03
Rafael Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diogo Moreira. Diogo Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Moutinho. Edgar Moutinho makes a looping header on goal. Fernando Jardim punches it away to safety.
61.59
Roberto Viana clumsily knocks into Jorge Antunes. The referee calls over Roberto Viana and shows him a yellow card! Jorge Antunes runs off the knock.
72.54
Jorge Antunes sees space and advances. Jorge Antunes sees Roberto Quaresma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Quaresma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diogo Moreira but he's offside!
81.48
Gaspar Jesus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Antunes. David Antunes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joao Jardim.
84.17
Cristiano Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Ramos collects the pass. Rafael Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The shot is on target but blocked by Gaspar Jesus. That should have been a goal!
87.10
Edgar Moutinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Moutinho. Edgar Moutinho heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
Gian Paolo Sala flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Calvo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Javier Calvo plays the ball forward to Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence lofts in a cross ball towards David Antunes. David Antunes powers a header at goal but Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

Sporting Lisbon
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
25%
44.7%
30.3%

Scorers
Roberto Quaresma 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Quaresma of FC Porto

Match Ratings