Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     PenafielPenafiel
John E HyldgaardJohn E Hyldgaard Computer Player Computer Player
Kristinn Ingi HallfredssonK. Hallfredsson75
G
1
G
68David CharltonD. Charlton
Alexandre CastroA. Castro67
D
2
D
69Kevin WalkerK. Walker
Alberto AntunesA. Antunes68
D
3captain
D
68Carlton MercerC. Mercer
Cristiano JardimC. Jardim66
D
4
D
67Stefano AgliardiS. Agliardi
Diogo FernandesD. Fernandes70
M
5
M
72Ricardo MonteroR. Montero
Dominic YoungD. Young70
M
6
M
68Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero
Edgar MoutinhoE. Moutinho75
M
7
M
68Andy HallA. Hall
Rodrigo JesusR. Jesus78
M
8
M
62Denny KromkampD. Kromkamp
Samuel AndradeS. Andrade65
A
captain9
A
69Alejandro CamposA. Campos
Djezon LaigleD. Laigle67
A
10
A
68Colin DalglishC. Dalglish
Fernando MendesF. Mendes65
A
11
A
67Richard JamesR. James
 
Joao JardimJ. Jardim66
D
12
A
67Julian JimenezJ. Jimenez
Diogo MoreiraD. Moreira74
M
13
D
65Jose AssouJ. Assou
Roberto QuaresmaR. Quaresma66
A
14
G
64Gary StrachanG. Strachan

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Penafiel. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Porto and Penafiel are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Cesar Pinheiro.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Porto kicking off!
2.11
Edgar Moutinho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
3.25
Edmundo Guerrero flicks a high pass forward to Richard James who brings the ball under control. Richard James shoots from distance but somehow Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson manages to keep it out.
8.49
Stefano Agliardi threads the ball through to Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish flicks the ball to his team mate, Denny Kromkamp. Denny Kromkamp plays a quick one-two with Colin Dalglish and rushes in on goal... Denny Kromkamp rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson. Excellent save.
9.06
Edgar Moutinho catches Kevin Walker on the ankles. The referee brings Edgar Moutinho to one side and gives him a warning! Kevin Walker stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.00
Rodrigo Jesus passes the ball forward to Dominic Young. Dominic Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Edmundo Guerrero plays the ball forward to Andy Hall. Andy Hall knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ricardo Montero is offside!
20.04
Edgar Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Young collects the pass. Dominic Young whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Andrade. Samuel Andrade knocks the ball goalwards with his head but David Charlton is on top of it.
26.03
Alberto Antunes sees Diogo Fernandes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diogo Fernandes hits a low pass to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
33.43
Denny Kromkamp flicks a high pass forward. Richard James controls it well on his chest. Richard James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.47
Alberto Antunes knocks the ball forward to Edgar Moutinho. Edgar Moutinho knocks the ball forward to Fernando Mendes. Fernando Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle makes a convincing header but it is miles over!
40.35
Edgar Moutinho takes it forward alone. Edgar Moutinho shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
42.34
Ricardo Montero darts forward. Ricardo Montero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Campos but the linesman indicates offside!
44.22
Carlton Mercer lofts the ball long. Edmundo Guerrero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Antunes.
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. Penafiel also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Penafiel get the second half underway!
47.41
Alexandre Castro flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Antunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Antunes flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Mendes who takes it down. Fernando Mendes knocks the ball forward to Djezon Laigle but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
48.24
Diogo Fernandes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
49.42
Edgar Moutinho knocks the ball forward to Fernando Mendes. Fernando Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Young. Dominic Young knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Dominic Young scores for FC Porto!!
55.36
Diogo Fernandes barges into Stefano Agliardi. Diogo Fernandes is given a warning by the referee! Stefano Agliardi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.54
Showing composure, Alberto Antunes picks a pass forward to Cristiano Jardim. Cristiano Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Mendes. Fernando Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Young. Dominic Young gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. David Charlton effortlessly picks it out of the air!
59.49
Alberto Antunes knocks the ball forward to Dominic Young. Dominic Young takes it forward alone. Dominic Young cuts inside the box! Dominic Young cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
63.18
With some swift thinking, Cristiano Jardim plays the ball forward to Fernando Mendes. Fernando Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Fernandes. Diogo Fernandes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
65.50
Cristiano Jardim advances with the ball. Cristiano Jardim runs straight at the opposition's defence. Cristiano Jardim knocks in a cross ball towards Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
67.24
FC Porto are in full control of this game.
69.45
Carlton Mercer takes a quick throw-in. Stefano Agliardi makes a simple pass to Andy Hall. Andy Hall threads the ball through to Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Campos but he's offside!
73.10
Alberto Antunes threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Andrade. Samuel Andrade lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Mendes. Fernando Mendes flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
78.21
Carlton Mercer barges into Fernando Mendes. Carlton Mercer is given a warning by the referee! Fernando Mendes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.52
Edmundo Guerrero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Campos. Alejandro Campos makes a convincing header but Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson reads it well. Good save!
81.23
With imagination, Carlton Mercer laces a weighted ball forward to Stefano Agliardi. Stefano Agliardi threads a neat ball through to Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish rushes past Alberto Antunes! Some silky footwork from Colin Dalglish provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
84.06
Alberto Antunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Moutinho. Edgar Moutinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Mendes. Fernando Mendes shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.30
Cristiano Jardim knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Young. Dominic Young whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Mendes. Fernando Mendes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Porto!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

Penafiel
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
10
4
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
25.6%
41.5%
32.9%

Scorers
Dominic Young 49, 59
Fernando Mendes 73, 84, 87
Colin Dalglish 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Mendes of FC Porto

Match Ratings