Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     C.S MaritimoC.S Maritimo
Jeremy PicklesJeremy Pickles Iain Richer Iain Richer
Andy LawA. Law78
G
1
G
78Paul WeingartnerP. Weingartner
Kaz TanakaK. Tanaka74
D
2
D
76Gabriel RamosG. Ramos
Eddy SubiatE. Subiat75
D
3
D
78Sergio BarbosaS. Barbosa
Reginald MorganR. Morgan75
D
captain4
D
75Oswaldo JonquetO. Jonquet
Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho73
D
5
M
76Diogo LopesD. Lopes
Rodrigo CastroR. Castro77
M
6captain
M
81Matías AcostaM. Acosta
Felipe Guerrero LopezF. Guerrero Lopez80
M
7
M
80Nuno VarelaN. Varela
Dale LofthouseD. Lofthouse79
M
8
M
77Joao CastroJ. Castro
Takahiro NanamiT. Nanami70
A
9
A
78Nuno FariaN. Faria
Luciano Di BariL. Di Bari75
A
10
A
78Andy AndrewsA. Andrews
Jaime MoutinhoJ. Moutinho77
A
11
A
76Adilson HamersA. Hamers
 
Bernard BillongB. Billong81
A
12
A
74Leandro SubiatL. Subiat
Erik RigaE. Riga96
M
13
A
67Luis CastroL. Castro
Samuel NevesS. Neves79
D
14
A
71Diogo NunesD. Nunes

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to C.S Maritimo. A crowd of 20,638 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while C.S Maritimo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Andrade.


0.00
C.S Maritimo kick off and get the first half underway!
4.35
Oswaldo Jonquet knocks the ball forward to Nuno Varela. Nuno Varela changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nuno Varela knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddy Subiat.
12.12
Adilson Hamers sees a break and surges forward. Adilson Hamers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
16.05
Reginald Morgan flicks a high pass forward. Dale Lofthouse controls it well on his chest. Dale Lofthouse plays the ball forward to Rodrigo Castro. Rodrigo Castro shoots from 20 yards but Paul Weingartner reads it well. Well saved!
20.49
Nuno Varela runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nuno Varela plays a one-two with Adilson Hamers and rushes in on goal... Nuno Varela makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.56
Sergio Barbosa flicks a high pass forward to Matías Acosta who brings the ball under control. Matías Acosta flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Varela. Nuno Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Adilson Hamers. Adilson Hamers powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Andy Law!
22.08
Felipe Guerrero Lopez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Felipe Guerrero Lopez rushes past Gabriel Ramos! Felipe Guerrero Lopez comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.03
Reginald Morgan hacks Adilson Hamers from behind! Reginald Morgan is warned by the referee! Adilson Hamers stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.45
Sergio Barbosa darts forward. Sergio Barbosa flicks the ball to his team mate, Joao Castro. Joao Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddy Subiat.
34.13
Felipe Guerrero Lopez threads the ball through to Luciano Di Bari. Luciano Di Bari whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Guerrero Lopez. With a superhuman jump, Felipe Guerrero Lopez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Paul Weingartner had no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
42.57
Nuno Varela threads the ball through to Nuno Faria. Nuno Faria finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Andy Law with no chance!! Goal for C.S Maritimo!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Porto appear unchanged since the first half. C.S Maritimo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Porto kicking off!
47.03
Dale Lofthouse threads the ball through to Luciano Di Bari. Luciano Di Bari knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Castro. With a superhuman jump, Rodrigo Castro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rodrigo Castro!
57.28
Antonio Moutinho kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Guerrero Lopez. Felipe Guerrero Lopez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Guerrero Lopez but he's offside!
59.44
Joao Castro threads the ball through to Nuno Faria. Nuno Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Andrews. Andy Andrews connects with a diving header but somehow Andy Law manages to keep it out.
60.46
Andy Andrews makes a simple pass to Joao Castro. Joao Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Varela. Nuno Varela shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Andy Law!
71.18
Matías Acosta knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Andrews. Andy Andrews knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Reginald Morgan.
73.54
Oswaldo Jonquet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matías Acosta. Matías Acosta chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Andrews. Andy Andrews knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.13
Luciano Di Bari threads a neat ball through to Dale Lofthouse. Dale Lofthouse shoots from long range but Paul Weingartner is on top of it.
77.41
C.S Maritimo have made a substitution with Luis Castro replacing Adilson Hamers .
78.43
Reginald Morgan chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Moutinho. Antonio Moutinho flicks a high ball forward to Jaime Moutinho who takes it down. Jaime Moutinho shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
79.36
Kaz Tanaka comes in with a late challenge on Matías Acosta. Kaz Tanaka is given a warning by the referee! Matías Acosta stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.09
Kaz Tanaka sees Felipe Guerrero Lopez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Felipe Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Castro. Rodrigo Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Takahiro Nanami. Takahiro Nanami beats his man to it with a header. The ball comes off Gabriel Ramos and the loose ball is cleared up field.
84.52
Kaz Tanaka flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Guerrero Lopez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Felipe Guerrero Lopez flicks a high pass forward to Takahiro Nanami who brings the ball under control. Takahiro Nanami knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gabriel Ramos.
87.37
Nuno Varela knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Andrews. Andy Andrews lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Faria. Nuno Faria connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Rodrigo Castro sees Jaime Moutinho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jaime Moutinho lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Castro. Rodrigo Castro directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

C.S Maritimo
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
28.8%
41.1%
30.1%

Scorers
Felipe Guerrero Lopez 22, 34
Rodrigo Castro 47
Nuno Faria 43, 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Guerrero Lopez of FC Porto

Match Ratings
1.Andy Law (GK)
6
2.Kaz Tanaka (DEF)
6
3.Eddy Subiat (DEF)
6
4.Reginald Morgan (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Moutinho (DEF)
6
6.Rodrigo Castro (MID)goal scored
7
7.Felipe Guerrero Lopez (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Dale Lofthouse (MID)
6
9.Takahiro Nanami (ATT)
6
10.Luciano Di Bari (ATT)
7
11.Jaime Moutinho (ATT)
6
 
12.Bernard Billong (ATT)
0
13.Erik Riga (MID)
0
14.Samuel Neves (DEF)
0

1.Paul Weingartner (GK)
6
2.Gabriel Ramos (DEF)
6
3.Sergio Barbosa (DEF)
6
4.Oswaldo Jonquet (DEF)
6
5.Diogo Lopes (MID)
6
6.Matías Acosta (MID)
6
7.Nuno Varela (MID)
7
8.Joao Castro (MID)
6
9.Nuno Faria (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Andy Andrews (ATT)
6
11.Adilson Hamers (ATT)
6
 
12.Leandro Subiat (ATT)
0
13.Luis Castro (ATT)
6
14.Diogo Nunes (ATT)
0