Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     BelenensesBelenenses
Jeremy PicklesJeremy Pickles Neal Bath Neal Bath
Andy LawA. Law74
G
1
G
70Jaime ValenteJ. Valente
Quim FerreiraQ. Ferreira71
D
2
D
66Frederico MarquesF. Marques
Eddy SubiatE. Subiat71
D
3
D
71Silvio JesusS. Jesus
Reginald MorganR. Morgan75
D
captain4
D
67Carlos VianaC. Viana
Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho71
D
5
D
66Diego NunezD. Nunez
Tobias HallerT. Haller84
M
6
D
64Daniel JardimD. Jardim
Neil McGroryN. McGrory87
M
7
M
70Artur GomesA. Gomes
Erik RigaE. Riga92
M
8captain
M
76Pablo MenendezP. Menendez
Jaime MoutinhoJ. Moutinho76
A
9
A
75Fernando FariaF. Faria
Guilherme RegoG. Rego71
A
10
A
75Jaime GomesJ. Gomes
Bernard BillongB. Billong79
A
11
A
80Francisco FerreiraF. Ferreira
 
Filipe MonteiroF. Monteiro68
A
12
D
56Roberto MoreiraR. Moreira
Jorge FerreiraJ. Ferreira81
M
13
M
67Frederico ReisF. Reis
Samuel NevesS. Neves78
D
14
A
72Jaime MoutinhoJ. Moutinho

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Belenenses. 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 Belenenses appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sergio Sousa.


0.00
Belenenses get the match underway!
2.08
Pablo Menendez makes a simple pass to Artur Gomes. Artur Gomes whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Ferreira. Francisco Ferreira outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Erik Riga plays the ball forward to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jaime Valente who gathers it comfortably.
9.21
Pablo Menendez knocks the ball forward to Fernando Faria. Fernando Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Ferreira. Francisco Ferreira connects with a diving header. Andy Law is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.40
Quim Ferreira threads the ball through to Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Rego. Guilherme Rego beats his man to it with a header but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.07
Carlos Viana runs forward with the ball. Carlos Viana plays the ball forward to Pablo Menendez. Pablo Menendez lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Faria. Fernando Faria directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Reginald Morgan's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
21.03
It's a corner kick. Pablo Menendez loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Carlos Viana shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.56
Erik Riga threads a neat ball through to Tobias Haller. Tobias Haller tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
27.49
Artur Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Menendez controls it well on his chest. Pablo Menendez edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Pablo Menendez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
33.21
Tobias Haller makes an attacking run forward. Tobias Haller passes the ball forward but Bernard Billong is offside!
38.08
Antonio Moutinho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Haller. Tobias Haller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Rego. Guilherme Rego runs straight at the defence! Guilherme Rego makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Jaime Valente is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.48
Pablo Menendez threads a neat ball through to Fernando Faria. Fernando Faria finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Andy Law manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Porto appear unchanged since the first half. Belenenses also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Porto kicking off!
47.38
Neil McGrory comes in with a high challenge, catching Pablo Menendez with his studs. Neil McGrory is shown the red card!! Pablo Menendez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.42
Pablo Menendez flicks a high pass forward. Jaime Gomes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jaime Gomes shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
54.21
Artur Gomes knocks the ball forward to Francisco Ferreira. Francisco Ferreira shoots from 20 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Andy Law!
55.25
Pablo Menendez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Artur Gomes. Artur Gomes knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.48
Pablo Menendez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pablo Menendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Law who gathers it comfortably.
65.09
Eddy Subiat makes a simple pass to Guilherme Rego. Guilherme Rego threads a neat ball through to Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Rego. Guilherme Rego beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Jaime Valente has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.00
Pablo Menendez hits a low pass to Francisco Ferreira. Francisco Ferreira shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
71.07
Artur Gomes knocks the ball forward to Francisco Ferreira. Francisco Ferreira lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Andy Law with no chance!! Goal for Belenenses!
75.32
Tobias Haller 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 but it is too close to Jaime Valente who gathers it comfortably.
77.32
FC Porto have made a substitution with Filipe Monteiro replacing Erik Riga and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Belenenses have made 3 substitutions with Roberto Moreira replacing Diego Nunez, Frederico Reis replacing Daniel Jardim and Jaime Moutinho replacing Pablo Menendez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.38
Quim Ferreira chips the ball to his team mate, Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro shoots from 25 yards but Jaime Valente is on top of his game. Good save!
79.48
Carlos Viana flicks a high pass forward. Artur Gomes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Artur Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Jaime Gomes controls it well on his chest. Jaime Gomes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Quim Ferreira.
81.30
Artur Gomes passes the ball forward to Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
83.02
Eddy Subiat sees Jaime Moutinho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jaime Moutinho makes a probing pass to Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Rego. Guilherme Rego powers a header at goal but Jaime Valente is on top of it.
84.03
Artur Gomes flicks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Andy Law. Excellent save.
85.13
Filipe Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Rego collects the pass. Guilherme Rego knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Viana.
87.29
Reginald Morgan threads a neat ball through to Tobias Haller. Tobias Haller flicks a high pass forward. Bernard Billong controls it well on his chest. Bernard Billong controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Tobias Haller through on goal. Tobias Haller takes a shot at goal but Jaime Valente is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

Belenenses
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
6
9
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
29.5%
50%
20.5%

Scorers
Guilherme Rego 38, 65
Francisco Ferreira 9
Jaime Gomes 55, 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guilherme Rego of FC Porto

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

1.Jaime Valente (GK)
7
2.Frederico Marques (DEF)
6
3.Silvio Jesus (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Viana (DEF)
6
5.Diego Nunez (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Jardim (DEF)
6
7.Artur Gomes (MID)
7
8.Pablo Menendez (MID)
7
9.Fernando Faria (ATT)
6
10.Jaime Gomes (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Francisco Ferreira (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Roberto Moreira (DEF)
6
13.Frederico Reis (MID)
6
14.Jaime Moutinho (ATT)
6