Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     C.D. FeirenseC.D. Feirense
Jeremy PicklesJeremy Pickles Dan Rodwell Dan Rodwell
Andy LawA. Law73
G
1
G
78Servando CampbellS. Campbell
Quim FerreiraQ. Ferreira71
D
2
D
73Alistair MiddletonA. Middleton
Samuel NevesS. Neves78
D
3
D
81Kubilay AbdullahK. Abdullah
Reginald MorganR. Morgan75
D
captain4
D
76Nicholas JonesN. Jones
Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho71
D
5
D
77Duane WalkerD. Walker
Tobias HallerT. Haller83
M
6captain
M
83Davy Van Der SchaafD. Van Der Schaaf
Neil McGroryN. McGrory86
M
7
M
77Ivo KorogluI. Koroglu
Erik RigaE. Riga92
M
8
M
83Yksel FarnerudY. Farnerud
Jaime MoutinhoJ. Moutinho76
A
9
A
78Arek RadomskiA. Radomski
Luciano Di BariL. Di Bari71
A
10
A
75Alun EustaceA. Eustace
Bernard BillongB. Billong79
A
11
A
78Alfons PiquéA. Piqué
 
Guilherme RegoG. Rego70
A
12
M
77Thijs VenemaT. Venema
Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero81
M
13
D
76Carl CampbellC. Campbell
Eddy SubiatE. Subiat69
D
14
A
73Bruno MonteiroB. Monteiro

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to C.D. Feirense. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Porto and C.D. Feirense are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Oliveira.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Porto get the match underway!
3.28
Jaime Moutinho flicks a high pass forward to Luciano Di Bari who brings the ball under control. Luciano Di Bari knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alistair Middleton.
6.18
Alfons Piqué sees Alun Eustace in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alun Eustace makes a simple pass, allowing Arek Radomski to run into the box. Arek Radomski rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
10.01
Reginald Morgan launches a long ball forward. Luciano Di Bari runs straight at the defence! Luciano Di Bari takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
12.48
Davy Van Der Schaaf comes in with a late challenge on Erik Riga. The referee brings Davy Van Der Schaaf to one side and gives him a warning! Erik Riga stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.10
Ivo Koroglu flicks a high pass forward. Yksel Farnerud controls it well on his chest. Yksel Farnerud shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
16.16
Tobias Haller sees space and advances. Tobias Haller shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
30.51
Yksel Farnerud changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Yksel Farnerud plays a sublime one-two with Alfons Piqué and races in on goal... Yksel Farnerud shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Andy Law effortlessly gets down and covers it.
32.57
Antonio Moutinho threads a neat ball through to Erik Riga. Erik Riga threads a neat ball through to Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.58
Reginald Morgan comes in with a late challenge on Alfons Piqué. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alfons Piqué hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.37
Samuel Neves makes a simple pass to Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong whips in a cross ball towards Erik Riga. Erik Riga outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
38.42
Reginald Morgan sees Neil McGrory in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil McGrory sees Jaime Moutinho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jaime Moutinho lofts in a cross ball towards Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.04
Davy Van Der Schaaf kicks a strong pass forward to Arek Radomski. Arek Radomski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
45.00
With great vision, Ivo Koroglu plays the ball forward to Yksel Farnerud. Yksel Farnerud shoots from outside the area but somehow Andy Law manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Porto appear unchanged since the first half. C.D. Feirense also appear unchanged since the first half. The C.D. Feirense players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and C.D. Feirense kick off!
54.11
Yksel Farnerud flicks a high ball forward to Davy Van Der Schaaf who takes it down. Davy Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball towards Alun Eustace. Alun Eustace connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.08
Reginald Morgan knocks the ball forward to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Bernard Billong holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bernard Billong knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kubilay Abdullah.
60.08
C.D. Feirense have made a substitution with Thijs Venema replacing Yksel Farnerud .
63.50
Erik Riga makes a simple pass to Luciano Di Bari. Luciano Di Bari lofts in a cross ball towards Erik Riga. Erik Riga beats his man to it with a header. Wonderful reactions from Servando Campbell keeps it out!
65.05
Kubilay Abdullah decides to run forward with the ball. With vision, Kubilay Abdullah plays the ball forward to Alun Eustace. Alun Eustace plays a quick one-two with Ivo Koroglu and rushes in on goal... Alun Eustace muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
66.59
Ivo Koroglu flicks a high pass forward. Thijs Venema controls it well on his chest. Thijs Venema skips past Reginald Morgan! Thijs Venema comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
73.35
With imagination, Reginald Morgan plays the ball forward to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Erik Riga. Erik Riga lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho makes a convincing header. Magnificent block by Alistair Middleton!
79.12
Duane Walker comes in with a late challenge on Bernard Billong. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bernard Billong carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.56
Duane Walker chips the ball to his team mate, Thijs Venema. Thijs Venema threads a neat ball through to Alfons Piqué. Alfons Piqué runs straight at the defence! Alfons Piqué rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Quim Ferreira.
90.00
Alfons Piqué passes the ball forward to Arek Radomski. Arek Radomski kicks a strong pass forward to Thijs Venema but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

C.D. Feirense
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.1%
57.9%
Play Area
28.9%
44.7%
26.3%

Scorers
Erik Riga 34
Bernard Billong 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bernard Billong of FC Porto

Match Ratings
1.Andy Law (GK)
8
2.Quim Ferreira (DEF)
6
3.Samuel Neves (DEF)
6
4.Reginald Morgan (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Antonio Moutinho (DEF)
6
6.Tobias Haller (MID)
7
7.Neil McGrory (MID)
6
8.Erik Riga (MID)goal scored
9
9.Jaime Moutinho (ATT)
7
10.Luciano Di Bari (ATT)
7
11.Bernard Billong (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Guilherme Rego (ATT)
0
13.Edmundo Guerrero (MID)
0
14.Eddy Subiat (DEF)
0

1.Servando Campbell (GK)
6
2.Alistair Middleton (DEF)
7
3.Kubilay Abdullah (DEF)
6
4.Nicholas Jones (DEF)
6
5.Duane Walker (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Davy Van Der Schaaf (MID)
6
7.Ivo Koroglu (MID)
7
8.Yksel Farnerud (MID)
7
9.Arek Radomski (ATT)
6
10.Alun Eustace (ATT)
6
11.Alfons Piqué (ATT)
6
 
12.Thijs Venema (MID)
6
13.Carl Campbell (DEF)
0
14.Bruno Monteiro (ATT)
0