Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos where Gil Vicente play host to FC Porto. A crowd of 18,950 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gil Vicente are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jorge Fernandes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gil Vicente are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jorge Fernandes.
0.00
Gil Vicente kick off and get the first half underway!
6.10
Diogo Fernandes sees a break and surges forward. Diogo Fernandes finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
8.23
Alexandre Castro darts forward. Alexandre Castro laces a weighted ball forward to Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes skips past Artur Barbosa! Jaime Gomes strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.16
Alberto Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfredo Verges.
10.42
Alberto Antunes sees a break and surges forward. Alberto Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfredo Verges.
14.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Rodrigo Jesus plays the ball forward to Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.16
Elena Gimenez decides to run forward with the ball. Elena Gimenez makes a probing pass between the defence to Andre Sousa. Andre Sousa tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.02
Alfredo Verges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Sousa. Andre Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Semedo. Jaime Semedo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson effortlessly gets down and covers it.
21.51
Alfredo Verges catches Jorge Antunes on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jorge Antunes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.31
Jorge Antunes sees Diogo Fernandes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diogo Fernandes threads a neat ball through to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
26.02
Pierre-Yves Guillou comes in with a late challenge on Dominic Young. The referee calls over Pierre-Yves Guillou and warns him to calm down! Dominic Young grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.44
Jorge Antunes hits a low pass to Alberto Antunes. With great vision, Alberto Antunes plays the ball forward to Edgar Moutinho. Edgar Moutinho shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
30.58
Djezon Laigle catches Alfredo Verges on the ankles. The referee calls over Djezon Laigle and warns him to calm down! Alfredo Verges hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.26
Alfredo Verges flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Hendry collects the pass. With imagination, Gavin Hendry plays the ball forward to Romero P. Roman. Romero P. Roman rushes past Alexandre Castro! Romero P. Roman takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
33.30
Pierre-Yves Guillou pushes mid-way up the pitch. Pierre-Yves Guillou flicks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Semedo. Jaime Semedo shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.05
Edgar Moutinho threads a neat ball through to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Diogo Fernandes comes in with a late challenge on Andre Sousa. Diogo Fernandes is given a warning by the referee! Andre Sousa gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Gil Vicente appear unchanged since the first half. FC Porto also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Porto kick off the second half!
47.28
Djezon Laigle brings the ball forward. Djezon Laigle knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Young. Dominic Young connects with a diving header. Dominic Young scores for FC Porto!!
53.42
Scott Sullivan threads a neat ball through to Andre Sousa. Andre Sousa threads the ball through to Wilfred Smit. Wilfred Smit runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Wilfred Smit provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
54.22
Andre Sousa hacks Alexandre Castro from behind! The referee calls over Andre Sousa and warns him to calm down! Alexandre Castro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.00
Alfredo Verges makes a probing pass to Wilfred Smit. Wilfred Smit makes a simple pass to Jaime Semedo. Jaime Semedo advances inside the box! Jaime Semedo comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. Solid save from Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson.
59.30
Jorge Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Castro. Alexandre Castro makes a probing pass to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Lefteris Kipouros had no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
67.41
Artur Barbosa makes an attacking run forward. Artur Barbosa shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
75.28
Showing composure, Jorge Antunes laces a weighted ball forward to Dominic Young. Dominic Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente knocks in a cross ball towards Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Lefteris Kipouros.
76.06
Rodrigo Jesus takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Some silky footwork from Jorge Antunes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
78.21
Pierre-Yves Guillou sees Scott Sullivan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Sullivan hits a low pass to Jaime Semedo. Jaime Semedo shoots from outside the area but somehow Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson manages to keep it out.
79.33
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
85.36
Gavin Hendry threads the ball through to Jaime Semedo. Jaime Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson reads it well. Well saved!
87.19
Alberto Antunes pushes up the pitch. Alberto Antunes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alberto Antunes shoots from outside the area but Lefteris Kipouros is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.5%
60.5%
Play Area
32.6%
41.9%
25.6%
Scorers
| Andre Sousa 15 | Dominic Young 47 Jaime Gomes 59 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Antunes of FC Porto |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Lefteris Kipouros (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Artur Barbosa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alfredo Verges (DEF) | ![]() | 6 |
| 4. | Scott Sullivan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Pierre-Yves Guillou (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gavin Hendry (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Elena Gimenez (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Andre Sousa (MID) | ![]() | 8 |
| 9. | Jaime Semedo (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Wilfred Smit (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Romero P. Roman (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Urvin Zoetebier (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marcos Cruz (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Leonardo Ortega (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Alexandre Castro (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Alberto Antunes (DEF) | 9 | |
| 4. | Jorge Antunes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Diogo Fernandes (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dominic Young (MID) | ![]() | 8 |
| 7. | Edgar Moutinho (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Rodrigo Jesus (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Antonio Valente (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Djezon Laigle (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Jaime Gomes (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 12. | Cristiano Jardim (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Diogo Moreira (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Samuel Andrade (ATT) | 0 | |











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