Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     Vitória de GuimarãesVitória de Guimarães
Jeremy PicklesJeremy Pickles Darren Hickson Darren Hickson
Andy LawA. Law73
G
1
G
79Rafael FernandesR. Fernandes
Quim FerreiraQ. Ferreira71
D
2
D
80John BradyJ. Brady
Samuel NevesS. Neves78
D
3
D
75Antonio SegarraA. Segarra
Reginald MorganR. Morgan75
D
captain4
D
71Tobias HöferT. Höfer
Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho71
D
5
M
75Sebastian GötzS. Götz
Tobias HallerT. Haller84
M
6
M
79Jose HidalgoJ. Hidalgo
Neil McGroryN. McGrory87
M
7captain
M
79Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho
Erik RigaE. Riga92
M
8
M
76Gialuca ApaG. Apa
Jaime MoutinhoJ. Moutinho76
A
9
A
81Zbigniew GadochaZ. Gadocha
Luciano Di BariL. Di Bari71
A
10
A
77Eduardo GomesE. Gomes
Bernard BillongB. Billong79
A
11
A
80Harvey StandingH. Standing
 
Guilherme RegoG. Rego70
A
12
D
71Daniel MoutinhoD. Moutinho
Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero81
M
13
M
73Bill MowbrayB. Mowbray
Eddy SubiatE. Subiat70
D
14
A
76Pedro MarquesP. Marques

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Vitória de Guimarães. A crowd of 20,960 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Vitória de Guimarães appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Ferreira.


0.00
Vitória de Guimarães get the match underway!
2.17
John Brady flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Hidalgo. Jose Hidalgo flicks a high ball forward to Harvey Standing who takes it down. Harvey Standing plays the ball forward to Antonio Moutinho who has made a great run into the box. Antonio Moutinho makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Erik Riga!
4.57
Neil McGrory comes in with a late challenge on Zbigniew Gadocha. Neil McGrory is shown the yellow card! Zbigniew Gadocha hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.28
Neil McGrory receives the ball from a throw-in from Tobias Haller. With imagination, Neil McGrory plays the ball forward to Tobias Haller. Tobias Haller knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Rafael Fernandes picks it out of the air!
8.03
Jose Hidalgo barges into Antonio Moutinho. Jose Hidalgo is given a warning by the referee! Antonio Moutinho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.23
Samuel Neves knocks the ball forward to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory whips in a cross ball towards Luciano Di Bari. Luciano Di Bari connects with a diving header. Magnificent block by Tobias Höfer!
10.24
Erik Riga threads the ball through to Tobias Haller. Tobias Haller whips in a cross ball towards Bernard Billong. With a superhuman jump, Bernard Billong connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but Tobias Höfer blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
14.18
With imagination, Tobias Haller laces a weighted ball forward to Luciano Di Bari. Luciano Di Bari lofts in a cross ball towards Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Rafael Fernandes gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
15.03
Jose Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Zbigniew Gadocha holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Zbigniew Gadocha shoots from long range but is denied by Andy Law. Excellent save.
18.27
Antonio Moutinho hits a low pass to Tobias Haller. Tobias Haller sees Luciano Di Bari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luciano Di Bari lofts in a cross ball towards Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong makes a deft header. Rafael Fernandes picks it out of the air!
20.12
Antonio Moutinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Gomes. Eduardo Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Zbigniew Gadocha. Zbigniew Gadocha whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.54
Erik Riga kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
27.24
Jose Hidalgo sees space and advances. Jose Hidalgo lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Gomes. Eduardo Gomes fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
34.49
Samuel Neves makes a simple pass to Antonio Moutinho. With imagination, Antonio Moutinho picks a pass forward to Erik Riga. Erik Riga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Brady.
38.01
Gialuca Apa hacks Samuel Neves from behind! Gialuca Apa is warned by the referee! Samuel Neves stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Porto appear unchanged since the first half. Vitória de Guimarães also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Porto players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Porto get the second half underway!
47.34
Gialuca Apa decides to run forward with the ball. Gialuca Apa whips in a cross ball towards Zbigniew Gadocha. Zbigniew Gadocha rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent block by Samuel Neves!
60.43
Vitória de Guimarães have made 2 substitutions with Bill Mowbray replacing Gialuca Apa and Pedro Marques replacing Eduardo Gomes .
63.55
Erik Riga hacks Sebastian Götz from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Sebastian Götz carries on, but is struggling a bit.
65.19
Luciano Di Bari hacks Antonio Segarra from behind! Luciano Di Bari is given a warning by the referee! Antonio Segarra stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.45
Neil McGrory makes a simple pass to Tobias Haller. Tobias Haller knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Fernandes who gathers it comfortably.
77.54
FC Porto have made a substitution with Guilherme Rego replacing Bernard Billong and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Vitória de Guimarães have made a substitution with Daniel Moutinho replacing John Brady .
79.56
Neil McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Haller. Tobias Haller changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Tobias Haller knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Fernandes who gathers it comfortably.
81.24
Antonio Moutinho clumsily knocks into Jose Hidalgo. Antonio Moutinho is shown the yellow card! Jose Hidalgo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.08
Antonio Segarra makes a beautiful solo run. Antonio Segarra hits a low pass to Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Harvey Standing. Reginald Morgan catches Harvey Standing on the ankles. Harvey Standing appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
90.00
Samuel Neves hits a low pass to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory threads the ball through to Luciano Di Bari. Luciano Di Bari knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bill Mowbray.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

Vitória de Guimarães
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
29.6%
45.1%
25.4%

Scorers
Zbigniew Gadocha 20
Eduardo Gomes 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Gomes of Vitória de Guimarães

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

1.Rafael Fernandes (GK)
7
2.John Brady (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Segarra (DEF)
6
4.Tobias Höfer (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Götz (MID)
6
6.Jose Hidalgo (MID)
8
7.Antonio Moutinho (MID)
6
8.Gialuca Apa (MID)
6
9.Zbigniew Gadocha (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Eduardo Gomes (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Harvey Standing (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniel Moutinho (DEF)
6
13.Bill Mowbray (MID)
6
14.Pedro Marques (ATT)
6