Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Salgueiros 08. A crowd of 17,500 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Salgueiros 08 appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Salgueiros 08 appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with FC Porto kicking off!
4.17
0-0Nuno Bento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Rommedahl. Thomas Rommedahl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jairo Ybarra. Jairo Ybarra lofts in a cross ball towards John Jones. John Jones is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Renato Fuentes.
6.13
0-0FC Porto are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
9.04
0-0Senkichi Shimizu barges into Servando Lassiter. Senkichi Shimizu is shown the yellow card! Servando Lassiter runs off the knock.
10.50
Armando Lucero hacks Servando Lassiter from behind! The referee calls over Armando Lucero and shows him a yellow card! Servando Lassiter stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.13
Krunoslaw Seric controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Servando Stewart. Servando Stewart lofts in a cross ball towards Jairo Ybarra. Jairo Ybarra powers a header at goal. Renato Fuentes easily smothers it.
15.12
Yoshirou Takahashi kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Valente. Roberto Valente shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Artur Ripnu manages to gather it comfortably.
27.32
0-0Sergio Cortes chips the ball to his team mate, Servando Lassiter. Servando Lassiter makes a beautiful solo run. Servando Lassiter knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Renato Fuentes who gathers it comfortably.
39.41
Felipe Izazola kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Rommedahl. Thomas Rommedahl makes a probing pass to Jairo Ybarra. Jairo Ybarra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Renato Fuentes manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Salgueiros 08 kicking off!
47.44
Servando Lassiter passes the ball forward to Jairo Ybarra. Jairo Ybarra lofts in a cross ball towards Servando Stewart. Servando Stewart connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Renato Fuentes easily smothers it.
54.57
0-0Senkichi Shimizu hacks Servando Lassiter from behind! The referee calls over Senkichi Shimizu and warns him to calm down! Servando Lassiter runs off the knock.
54.57
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
59.12
Evangelos Georgiadis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leandro Suárez. Leandro Suárez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Felipe Izazola.
77.34
Thomas Rommedahl kicks a strong pass forward to John Jones. John Jones knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michael Helder.
81.36
Krunoslaw Seric catches Yoshirou Takahashi on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yoshirou Takahashi stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.17
Evangelos Georgiadis sees a break and surges forward. Evangelos Georgiadis shoots from long range but Artur Ripnu is on top of it.
87.48
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
89.46
Leandro Suárez clumsily knocks into Sergio Cortes. Leandro Suárez is shown the yellow card! Sergio Cortes runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
0
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.2%
32.8%
Play Area
21.3%
55.7%
23%