Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     Portimonense Sporting ClubePortimonense Sporting Clube
Jeremy PicklesJeremy Pickles Computer Player Computer Player
Andy LawA. Law78
G
1
G
76Alexandre AlvesA. Alves
Eddy SubiatE. Subiat75
D
2
D
71Hugo PintoH. Pinto
Samuel NevesS. Neves79
D
3captain
D
68Fernando NunezF. Nunez
Kaz TanakaK. Tanaka74
D
captain4
D
68David HutchisonD. Hutchison
Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho73
D
5
D
65Kai HanssenK. Hanssen
Felipe Guerrero LopezF. Guerrero Lopez80
M
6
M
77Roberto MoutinhoR. Moutinho
Erik RigaE. Riga96
M
7
M
72Tiago VarelaT. Varela
Dale LofthouseD. Lofthouse79
M
8
M
65Jorge SantosJ. Santos
Jaime MoutinhoJ. Moutinho77
A
9
A
70Devanir CourtoisD. Courtois
Jose VegaJ. Vega78
A
10
A
67Gaspar BentoG. Bento
Bernard BillongB. Billong81
A
11
A
63Garcia Duque PellicoriG. Pellicori
 
Luciano Di BariL. Di Bari75
A
12
D
65Ricardo SantosR. Santos
Stephen DyerS. Dyer80
M
13
D
62Carlos FonsecaC. Fonseca
Kamal FrancoisK. Francois81
D
14
A
62Vinicio E. ScoponiV. Scoponi

Joe Jacks Fish Shack
today's match is sponsored by Joe Jacks Fish Shack
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Portimonense Sporting Clube. A crowd of 17,839 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Porto and Portimonense Sporting Clube are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Ferreira.


0.00
Portimonense Sporting Clube get the match underway!
4.27
Erik Riga flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Guerrero Lopez controls it well on his chest. Felipe Guerrero Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Jaime Moutinho controls it well on his chest. Jaime Moutinho deftly passes the ball to Dale Lofthouse, releasing him through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Dale Lofthouse provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
9.16
Erik Riga kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Alexandre Alves manages to keep it out.
18.03
With some swift thinking, Dale Lofthouse plays the ball forward to Erik Riga. Erik Riga knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho makes a deft header. Alexandre Alves gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
27.43
David Hutchison flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Varela. Tiago Varela chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Moutinho. Roberto Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Bento. Gaspar Bento makes a looping header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.20
Hugo Pinto knocks the ball forward to Garcia Duque Pellicori. Garcia Duque Pellicori knocks the ball forward to Devanir Courtois. Devanir Courtois lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Santos. With a superhuman jump, Jorge Santos connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
34.58
Antonio Moutinho hacks Gaspar Bento from behind! The referee calls over Antonio Moutinho and shows him a yellow card! Gaspar Bento grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.46
Jose Vega catches Kai Hanssen on the ankles. Jose Vega is shown the yellow card! Kai Hanssen gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.04
Fernando Nunez passes the ball forward to Devanir Courtois. Devanir Courtois knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Moutinho.
44.46
Dale Lofthouse sees Jose Vega in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Vega shoots from outside the area. Alexandre Alves gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Porto appear unchanged since the first half. Portimonense Sporting Clube also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Porto get the second half underway!
47.09
Jose Vega threads a neat ball through to Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Nunez.
48.11
Eddy Subiat boots it upfield. Jose Vega lofts in a cross ball towards Dale Lofthouse. With a superhuman jump, Dale Lofthouse connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alexandre Alves with no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
54.25
Erik Riga flicks a high pass forward to Jose Vega who brings the ball under control. Jose Vega shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.47
Fernando Nunez hits a low pass to David Hutchison. David Hutchison threads a neat ball through to Devanir Courtois. Devanir Courtois knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dale Lofthouse.
69.23
Felipe Guerrero Lopez flicks a high pass forward to Jose Vega who brings the ball under control. Jose Vega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.38
Erik Riga flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Vega. Jose Vega plays a one-two with Jaime Moutinho and advances towards the goal... Jose Vega shoots from just inside the box but somehow Alexandre Alves manages to keep it out.
75.19
Erik Riga makes a simple pass to Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Vega. Jose Vega directs the ball goalwards with his head. Alexandre Alves gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
81.45
Erik Riga flicks the ball to his team mate, Dale Lofthouse. Dale Lofthouse whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
85.56
Hugo Pinto passes the ball forward to Tiago Varela. Tiago Varela threads a neat ball through to Jorge Santos. Jorge Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.58
Without breaking stride, Dale Lofthouse plays the ball forward to Jose Vega. Jose Vega shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
90.00
Erik Riga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexandre Alves who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

Portimonense Sporting Clube
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
18.8%
42%
39.1%

Scorers
Dale Lofthouse 4, 48
Jaime Moutinho 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dale Lofthouse of FC Porto

Match Ratings
1.Andy Law (GK)
6
2.Eddy Subiat (DEF)
6
3.Samuel Neves (DEF)
6
4.Kaz Tanaka (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Moutinho (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Felipe Guerrero Lopez (MID)
6
7.Erik Riga (MID)
7
8.Dale Lofthouse (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Jaime Moutinho (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jose Vega (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Bernard Billong (ATT)
6
 
12.Luciano Di Bari (ATT)
0
13.Stephen Dyer (MID)
0
14.Kamal Francois (DEF)
0

1.Alexandre Alves (GK)
7
2.Hugo Pinto (DEF)
6
3.Fernando Nunez (DEF)
6
4.David Hutchison (DEF)
6
5.Kai Hanssen (DEF)
6
6.Roberto Moutinho (MID)
6
7.Tiago Varela (MID)
6
8.Jorge Santos (MID)
6
9.Devanir Courtois (ATT)
6
10.Gaspar Bento (ATT)
6
11.Garcia Duque Pellicori (ATT)
6
 
12.Ricardo Santos (DEF)
0
13.Carlos Fonseca (DEF)
0
14.Vinicio E. Scoponi (ATT)
0