Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to C.F. Estrela da Amadora. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Rui Barros.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Rui Barros.
0.00
0-0C.F. Estrela da Amadora kick off and get the match underway!
2.11
0-0Stephen Dyer darts forward. Stephen Dyer whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Fonseca. Nuno Fonseca fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
3.08
0-1Carlos Valente threads a neat ball through to Gavin Bowyer. Gavin Bowyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Cleland. Matt Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Greaves. Scott Greaves outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Scott Greaves scores for C.F. Estrela da Amadora!!
8.33
0-1Luca Toldo flicks a high pass forward. Gianluigi Correa collects the pass. Gianluigi Correa finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
9.13
Luca Toldo makes a probing pass to Matt Cleland. Matt Cleland knocks the ball forward to Gianluigi Correa. Gianluigi Correa shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.39
Kamal Francois hits a low pass to Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho flicks a high ball forward to Nuno Fonseca who takes it down. Nuno Fonseca shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
18.50
0-1Samuel Neves barges into Hannes Brehme. Samuel Neves is shown the yellow card! Hannes Brehme hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.54
Gavin Bowyer passes the ball forward to Daniel Rosales. Daniel Rosales makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Gianluigi Correa. Gianluigi Correa side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Andy Law manages to gather it effortlessly.
21.25
0-1Matt Cleland chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Bowyer. Gavin Bowyer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Neves.
22.16
Without breaking stride, Gavin Bowyer plays the ball forward to Matt Cleland. Matt Cleland sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Andy Law gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
24.41
Luca Toldo makes a probing pass to Gianluigi Correa. Gianluigi Correa flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Bowyer who takes it down. Gavin Bowyer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuel Neves.
34.14
0-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
36.04
0-1Scott Greaves clumsily knocks into Stephen Dyer. The referee warns Scott Greaves to calm down! Stephen Dyer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.19
Kamal Francois flicks a high pass forward. Quim Ferreira collects the pass. Quim Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Dyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Dyer whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Fonseca. Nuno Fonseca connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!! That brings them level!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Porto appear unchanged since the first half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Porto get the second half underway!
47.24
Quim Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Erik Riga. Erik Riga chips the ball to his team mate, Luciano Di Bari. Luciano Di Bari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.08
1-1Luciano Di Bari hacks Gregory Raymond from behind! Luciano Di Bari is warned by the referee! Gregory Raymond stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.10
Matt Cleland decides to run forward with the ball. Matt Cleland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
55.22
Samuel Neves hits a low pass to Antonio Moutinho. Antonio Moutinho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luciano Di Bari. Luciano Di Bari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.47
Kamal Francois threads the ball through to Erik Riga. Erik Riga flicks a high pass forward to Nuno Fonseca who brings the ball under control. Nuno Fonseca knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Markus Roth who gathers it comfortably.
61.09
1-1Carlos Valente makes a simple pass to Gavin Bowyer. Gavin Bowyer threads a neat ball through to Daniel Rosales. Daniel Rosales passes the ball forward but Hannes Brehme is offside!
65.54
Kamal Francois flicks a high ball forward to Nuno Fonseca who takes it down. Nuno Fonseca kicks a strong pass forward to Luciano Di Bari. Luciano Di Bari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Markus Roth who gathers it comfortably.
67.39
Gregory Raymond clumsily knocks into Luciano Di Bari. The referee warns Gregory Raymond to calm down! Luciano Di Bari carries on, but is struggling a bit.
71.43
Gianluigi Correa makes a beautiful solo run. Gianluigi Correa plays a quick one-two with Matt Cleland and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gianluigi Correa provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.52
1-2FC Porto have made a substitution with Guilherme Rego replacing Erik Riga and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
81.13
Jorge Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Ferreira but he's offside!
84.24
Gavin Bowyer chips the ball to his team mate, Hannes Brehme. Hannes Brehme plays a scrappy one-two with Scott Greaves and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Hannes Brehme provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Andy Law.
87.30
Luca Toldo flicks a high ball forward to Matt Cleland who takes it down. Matt Cleland threads a neat ball through to Daniel Rosales. Daniel Rosales knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Bowyer. Gavin Bowyer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
31.5%
42.5%
26%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Bowyer of C.F. Estrela da Amadora |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Andy Law (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Quim Ferreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Samuel Neves (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Kamal Francois (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Antonio Moutinho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stephen Dyer (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jorge Ferreira (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Erik Riga (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jaime Moutinho (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Luciano Di Bari (ATT) | 5 | |
| 11. | Nuno Fonseca (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Guilherme Rego (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Neil McGrory (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Eddy Subiat (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Markus Roth (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Luca Toldo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Carlos Valente (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jes Simonsen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gregory Raymond (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Matt Cleland (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Gavin Bowyer (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Scott Greaves (ATT) | | 7 |
| 9. | Gianluigi Correa (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Daniel Rosales (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Hannes Brehme (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Sjaak Wisgerhof (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Giordano Colle (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Konstantinos Xenakis (ATT) | 0 | |