Match Report


MoreirenseMoreirense     FC PortoFC Porto
Rob BakerRob Baker Jeremy Pickles Jeremy Pickles
Sejii KaitaS. Kaita82
G
1
G
78Andy LawA. Law
Antonio KasselA. Kassel70
D
2
D
74Kaz TanakaK. Tanaka
Ledley MortensenL. Mortensen73
D
3
D
75Eddy SubiatE. Subiat
Kevin WelterK. Welter69
D
4captain
D
75Reginald MorganR. Morgan
Jacek JoswiakJ. Joswiak78
M
5
D
73Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho
Edouard AntunesE. Antunes79
M
6
M
77Rodrigo CastroR. Castro
Syd GrantS. Grant88
M
captain7
M
80Felipe Guerrero LopezF. Guerrero Lopez
Zbigniew SmolarekZ. Smolarek70
M
8
M
79Dale LofthouseD. Lofthouse
Max HillM. Hill78
A
9
A
70Takahiro NanamiT. Nanami
Duncan MortonD. Morton81
A
10
A
75Luciano Di BariL. Di Bari
Vincenzo SchnellingerV. Schnellinger76
A
11
A
77Jaime MoutinhoJ. Moutinho
 
Patrick AuerP. Auer69
M
12
A
81Bernard BillongB. Billong
Danny AllsoppD. Allsopp67
D
13
M
96Erik RigaE. Riga
Daniel VieiraD. Vieira77
A
14
D
79Samuel NevesS. Neves

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Joaquim Freitas where Moreirense play host to FC Porto. A crowd of 20,854 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Moreirense are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sergio Monteiro.


0.00
Moreirense kick off and get the first half underway!
9.41
Kevin Welter threads the ball through to Syd Grant. Syd Grant runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Syd Grant knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Morton. Duncan Morton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Andy Law reads it well. Good save!
10.56
Syd Grant threads a neat ball through to Max Hill. Max Hill lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Schnellinger. Vincenzo Schnellinger outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.55
Syd Grant darts forward. Syd Grant knocks in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Schnellinger. Vincenzo Schnellinger makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
22.31
Kevin Welter makes a probing pass to Syd Grant. Syd Grant threads the ball through to Vincenzo Schnellinger. Vincenzo Schnellinger lofts in a cross ball towards Edouard Antunes. Edouard Antunes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Andy Law with no chance!! Goal for Moreirense!
26.22
Eddy Subiat comes in with a late challenge on Max Hill. Eddy Subiat is warned by the referee! Max Hill runs off the knock.
33.52
Syd Grant comes in with a late challenge on Eddy Subiat. Syd Grant is warned by the referee! Eddy Subiat hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.12
Ledley Mortensen threads a neat ball through to Zbigniew Smolarek. Zbigniew Smolarek hits a low pass to Max Hill. Max Hill knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Morton. Duncan Morton beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Andy Law!
36.34
Dale Lofthouse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luciano Di Bari. Luciano Di Bari knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Guerrero Lopez. Felipe Guerrero Lopez heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Max Hill makes a probing pass to Syd Grant. Syd Grant lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Schnellinger. Vincenzo Schnellinger makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Porto kick off!
48.27
Antonio Kassel plays the ball forward to Zbigniew Smolarek. Zbigniew Smolarek kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Morton. Duncan Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodrigo Castro.
49.22
Kevin Welter knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Hill. Max Hill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddy Subiat.
54.29
Zbigniew Smolarek makes a simple pass to Vincenzo Schnellinger. Vincenzo Schnellinger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Zbigniew Smolarek but he's offside!
57.39
Jacek Joswiak takes a quick throw-in. Edouard Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Morton. Duncan Morton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dale Lofthouse.
60.39
Moreirense have made a substitution with Danny Allsopp replacing Kevin Welter .
61.47
Danny Allsopp plays the ball forward to Jacek Joswiak. Jacek Joswiak threads a neat ball through to Duncan Morton. Duncan Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Max Hill. Max Hill jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Andy Law is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
65.09
Antonio Moutinho flicks a high pass forward to Takahiro Nanami who brings the ball under control. Takahiro Nanami rushes past Antonio Kassel! Takahiro Nanami shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Sejii Kaita smothers it!
73.16
Eddy Subiat hacks Zbigniew Smolarek from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Zbigniew Smolarek runs off the knock.
75.36
Duncan Morton knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Schnellinger. Vincenzo Schnellinger lofts in a cross ball towards Max Hill. Max Hill gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Andy Law gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
77.28
Moreirense have made 2 substitutions with Patrick Auer replacing Zbigniew Smolarek and Daniel Vieira replacing Max Hill and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. FC Porto have made a substitution with Bernard Billong replacing Dale Lofthouse and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.29
Ledley Mortensen knocks the ball forward to Edouard Antunes. Edouard Antunes darts forward. Edouard Antunes whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Schnellinger. Vincenzo Schnellinger heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.32
Rodrigo Castro hits a low pass to Felipe Guerrero Lopez. Felipe Guerrero Lopez whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho connects with a diving header. Sejii Kaita picks it out of the air!
85.58
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
87.10
Vincenzo Schnellinger clumsily knocks into Felipe Guerrero Lopez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Felipe Guerrero Lopez runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Moreirense

FC Porto
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
0
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
74.2%
25.8%
Play Area
19.7%
43.9%
36.4%

Scorers
Vincenzo Schnellinger 11, 45, 78
Edouard Antunes 22
Max Hill 61
Felipe Guerrero Lopez 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vincenzo Schnellinger of Moreirense

Match Ratings
1.Sejii Kaita (GK)
6
2.Antonio Kassel (DEF)
6
3.Ledley Mortensen (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Welter (DEF)
6
5.Jacek Joswiak (MID)
6
6.Edouard Antunes (MID)goal scored
8
7.Syd Grant (MID)
7
8.Zbigniew Smolarek (MID)
6
9.Max Hill (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Duncan Morton (ATT)
6
11.Vincenzo Schnellinger (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Patrick Auer (MID)
6
13.Danny Allsopp (DEF)
6
14.Daniel Vieira (ATT)
6

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