Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     Salgueiros 08Salgueiros 08
Jeremy PicklesJeremy Pickles Computer Player Computer Player
Andy LawA. Law78
G
1captain
G
59Mirco BiagioniM. Biagioni
Jose Javier CarcedoJ. Carcedo84
D
2
D
68Bernardo SesiaB. Sesia
Samuel NevesS. Neves79
D
3
D
66Johnny HendriksJ. Hendriks
Kamal FrancoisK. Francois81
D
captain4
D
66Brian WindassB. Windass
Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho73
D
5
M
66Paul GerlachP. Gerlach
Jorge FerreiraJ. Ferreira84
M
6
M
59Cesar ValenteC. Valente
Erik RigaE. Riga96
M
7
M
56Rodrigo TavaresR. Tavares
Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero88
M
8
M
45David QuaresmaD. Quaresma
Donald Baptiste AkassouD. Baptiste Akassou79
A
9
A
70Giovanni ZonneveldG. Zonneveld
Jose VegaJ. Vega78
A
10
A
68Guilherme SantosG. Santos
Bernard BillongB. Billong81
A
11
A
64Felipe MonteroF. Montero
 
Guilherme RegoG. Rego75
A
12
D
64Bernardo RegonesiB. Regonesi
Stephen DyerS. Dyer80
M
13
A
63David BentoD. Bento
Kaz TanakaK. Tanaka74
D
14
A
61Hugo SolerH. Soler

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Salgueiros 08. A crowd of 20,501 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Salgueiros 08 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Andrade.


0.00
FC Porto get the match underway!
4.38
Jorge Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Jose Vega holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Vega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.04
Kamal Francois chips the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mirco Biagioni who gathers it comfortably.
9.49
Antonio Moutinho kicks a strong pass forward to Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou plays the ball forward to Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Ferreira. Jorge Ferreira gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.57
David Quaresma flicks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Santos. Guilherme Santos whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
16.05
Edmundo Guerrero threads the ball through to Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.35
Samuel Neves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Ferreira. Jorge Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.46
Kamal Francois makes a strong solo run forward. Kamal Francois chips the ball to his team mate, Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou whips in a cross ball towards Jose Vega. Jose Vega is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Mirco Biagioni had no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
30.45
Paul Gerlach plays the ball forward to Cesar Valente. Cesar Valente knocks in a cross ball towards Guilherme Santos. Guilherme Santos connects with a diving header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
38.32
Kamal Francois flicks a high pass forward. Donald Baptiste Akassou holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Donald Baptiste Akassou flicks a high pass forward. Bernard Billong collects the pass. Bernard Billong whips in a cross ball towards Erik Riga. Erik Riga makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Erik Riga!
44.03
Cesar Valente sees space and advances. Cesar Valente knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Gerlach. Paul Gerlach fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Andy Law!
45.00
Kamal Francois brings the ball forward. With vision, Kamal Francois laces a through ball forward to Jose Vega. Jose Vega knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bernardo Sesia.
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. Salgueiros 08 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Salgueiros 08 start the second half!
48.33
Erik Riga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.14
With a delightful solo run, Paul Gerlach stretches the opposition's defence. Paul Gerlach knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kamal Francois.
54.27
David Quaresma threads a neat ball through to Giovanni Zonneveld. Giovanni Zonneveld knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.03
Jose Javier Carcedo catches Felipe Montero on the ankles. The referee calls over Jose Javier Carcedo and warns him to calm down! Felipe Montero runs off the knock.
60.56
Salgueiros 08 have made a substitution with Hugo Soler replacing Felipe Montero .
61.59
Giovanni Zonneveld deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesar Valente. Cesar Valente knocks in a cross ball towards Guilherme Santos. Guilherme Santos makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
67.57
With vision, Edmundo Guerrero laces a weighted ball forward to Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Mirco Biagioni gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
75.13
Antonio Moutinho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Ferreira. Jorge Ferreira makes a simple pass to Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong rushes past Brian Windass! Bernard Billong takes a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Mirco Biagioni!
77.58
Jorge Ferreira threads the ball through to Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
78.49
Jorge Ferreira passes the ball forward to Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mirco Biagioni who gathers it comfortably.
81.06
Showing composure, Rodrigo Tavares plays the ball forward to David Quaresma. David Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Soler. Hugo Soler connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.04
Donald Baptiste Akassou clumsily knocks into Brian Windass. The referee calls over Donald Baptiste Akassou and shows him a yellow card! Brian Windass runs off the knock.
87.18
Antonio Moutinho runs forward with the ball. Antonio Moutinho flicks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Vega. Jose Vega jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Jose Vega scores for FC Porto!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

Salgueiros 08
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.3%
38.7%
Play Area
25.8%
43.5%
30.6%

Scorers
Jorge Ferreira 9
Jose Vega 26, 87
Erik Riga 38
Edmundo Guerrero 48
Guilherme Santos 62

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Vega of FC Porto

Match Ratings
1.Andy Law (GK)
6
2.Jose Javier Carcedo (DEF)
5
3.Samuel Neves (DEF)
6
4.Kamal Francois (DEF)
7
5.Antonio Moutinho (DEF)
6
6.Jorge Ferreira (MID)goal scored
8
7.Erik Riga (MID)goal scored
7
8.Edmundo Guerrero (MID)goal scored
8
9.Donald Baptiste Akassou (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Jose Vega (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Bernard Billong (ATT)
8
 
12.Guilherme Rego (ATT)
0
13.Stephen Dyer (MID)
0
14.Kaz Tanaka (DEF)
0

1.Mirco Biagioni (GK)
6
2.Bernardo Sesia (DEF)
6
3.Johnny Hendriks (DEF)
6
4.Brian Windass (DEF)
6
5.Paul Gerlach (MID)
6
6.Cesar Valente (MID)
7
7.Rodrigo Tavares (MID)
6
8.David Quaresma (MID)
6
9.Giovanni Zonneveld (ATT)
6
10.Guilherme Santos (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Felipe Montero (ATT)
6
 
12.Bernardo Regonesi (DEF)
0
13.David Bento (ATT)
0
14.Hugo Soler (ATT)
6