Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     AD OvarenseAD Ovarense
Jeremy PicklesJeremy Pickles Computer Player Computer Player
Andy LawA. Law78
G
1captain
G
61Peter KanuP. Kanu
Jose Javier CarcedoJ. Carcedo84
D
2
D
71Torsten KurthT. Kurth
Kamal FrancoisK. Francois81
D
3
D
69Pedro RegoP. Rego
Samuel NevesS. Neves79
D
captain4
D
57Manuel OliveiraM. Oliveira
Reginald MorganR. Morgan75
D
5
D
55Tomas FariaT. Faria
Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero88
M
6
M
74Djibrill JeunechampD. Jeunechamp
Jorge FerreiraJ. Ferreira84
M
7
M
73Gaspar FernandesG. Fernandes
Stephen DyerS. Dyer80
M
8
M
72Bruno JesusB. Jesus
Bernard BillongB. Billong81
A
9
A
77Pieter PienaarP. Pienaar
Donald Baptiste AkassouD. Baptiste Akassou79
A
10
A
73Sergio LimaS. Lima
Jose VegaJ. Vega78
A
11
A
72Rafael CostaR. Costa
 
Felipe Guerrero LopezF. Guerrero Lopez80
M
12
A
66Jean-Philippe SabinJ. Sabin
Dale LofthouseD. Lofthouse79
M
13
A
66Samuel MarquesS. Marques
Rodrigo CastroR. Castro77
M
14
M
66Albrecht EberleA. Eberle

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to AD Ovarense. A crowd of 17,959 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Porto and AD Ovarense are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Helder Campos.


0.00
AD Ovarense kick off!
2.20
Jorge Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Vega. Jose Vega gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Peter Kanu. Excellent save.
3.55
Gaspar Fernandes comes in with a late challenge on Jorge Ferreira. The referee calls over Gaspar Fernandes and shows him a yellow card! Jorge Ferreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.42
Kamal Francois threads the ball through to Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong lofts in a cross ball towards Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.57
Stephen Dyer threads a neat ball through to Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou threads a neat, attacking ball through to Jose Vega. Jose Vega cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jose Vega!
14.39
Samuel Neves flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Ferreira controls it well on his chest. Jorge Ferreira makes a simple pass to Jose Vega. Jose Vega whips in a cross ball towards Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong powers a header at goal but somehow Peter Kanu manages to keep it out.
16.49
Stephen Dyer chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Vega. Jose Vega shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.22
Edmundo Guerrero darts forward. Edmundo Guerrero lofts in a cross ball towards Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Peter Kanu is on top of his game. Well saved!
21.59
Stephen Dyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou shoots from outside the area but is denied by Peter Kanu. Excellent save.
22.20
Kamal Francois chips the ball to his team mate, Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Vega. Jose Vega knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomas Faria.
26.15
Torsten Kurth chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Jesus. Bruno Jesus threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Fernandes. Gaspar Fernandes finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
33.57
Samuel Neves surges forward with the ball. Samuel Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Peter Kanu had no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
38.30
Kamal Francois deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Dyer. Stephen Dyer flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Guerrero controls it well on his chest. Edmundo Guerrero shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.38
Bruno Jesus hits a low pass to Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
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. AD Ovarense also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Porto kick off the second half!
49.48
Pedro Rego flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Costa who takes it down. Rafael Costa lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima makes a deft header but it flies wide!
51.51
Jorge Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Oliveira.
55.37
Torsten Kurth passes the ball forward to Tomas Faria. Tomas Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima plays a one-two with Djibrill Jeunechamp and rushes in on goal... Sergio Lima cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Andy Law gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
57.19
Reginald Morgan flicks a high ball forward to Edmundo Guerrero who takes it down. Edmundo Guerrero sees Donald Baptiste Akassou in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Donald Baptiste Akassou shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
60.21
Jorge Ferreira darts forward. Jorge Ferreira knocks the ball forward to Donald Baptiste Akassou but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
63.42
Edmundo Guerrero makes a simple pass to Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Vega. Jose Vega directs the ball goalwards with his head. Peter Kanu gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
65.15
Stephen Dyer makes a simple pass to Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
67.59
With great vision, Edmundo Guerrero plays the ball forward to Jose Vega. Jose Vega knocks in a cross ball towards Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.55
Gaspar Fernandes knocks the ball to his team mate, Pieter Pienaar. Pieter Pienaar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.22
Torsten Kurth flicks a high pass forward. Djibrill Jeunechamp controls it well on his chest. Djibrill Jeunechamp changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Djibrill Jeunechamp plays a one-two with Gaspar Fernandes and advances towards the goal... Some superb footwork from Djibrill Jeunechamp provides some space. He shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
79.58
Jorge Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Vega. Jose Vega lofts in a cross ball towards Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.02
Kamal Francois sees Jose Vega in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Vega threads a neat ball through to Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Peter Kanu who gathers it comfortably.
89.36
Samuel Neves flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Dyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Dyer flicks a high pass forward. Bernard Billong collects the pass. Bernard Billong lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Ferreira. Jorge Ferreira flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

AD Ovarense
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
10
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
20.6%
47.4%
32%

Scorers
Jose Vega 10
Bernard Billong 34, 80
Donald Baptiste Akassou 68

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bernard Billong of FC Porto

Match Ratings
1.Andy Law (GK)
6
2.Jose Javier Carcedo (DEF)
6
3.Kamal Francois (DEF)
6
4.Samuel Neves (DEF)
7
5.Reginald Morgan (DEF)
6
6.Edmundo Guerrero (MID)
6
7.Jorge Ferreira (MID)
7
8.Stephen Dyer (MID)
7
9.Bernard Billong (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Donald Baptiste Akassou (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jose Vega (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Felipe Guerrero Lopez (MID)
0
13.Dale Lofthouse (MID)
0
14.Rodrigo Castro (MID)
0

1.Peter Kanu (GK)
7
2.Torsten Kurth (DEF)
6
3.Pedro Rego (DEF)
6
4.Manuel Oliveira (DEF)
6
5.Tomas Faria (DEF)
6
6.Djibrill Jeunechamp (MID)
6
7.Gaspar Fernandes (MID)yellow card
6
8.Bruno Jesus (MID)
6
9.Pieter Pienaar (ATT)
6
10.Sergio Lima (ATT)
6
11.Rafael Costa (ATT)
6
 
12.Jean-Philippe Sabin (ATT)
0
13.Samuel Marques (ATT)
0
14.Albrecht Eberle (MID)
0