Match Report


F.C. AroucaF.C. Arouca     FC PortoFC Porto
Noel SlineyNoel Sliney Jeremy Pickles Jeremy Pickles
Marc BeckermanM. Beckerman81
G
1
G
78Andy LawA. Law
Gaspar LoureiroG. Loureiro80
D
2
D
84Jose Javier CarcedoJ. Carcedo
Garry BurleyG. Burley81
D
3
D
81Kamal FrancoisK. Francois
Meziane KlouchiM. Klouchi83
D
4captain
D
79Samuel NevesS. Neves
Carlos GarciaC. Garcia79
D
5
D
75Reginald MorganR. Morgan
Ivan MazzeiI. Mazzei82
M
6
M
96Erik RigaE. Riga
Luis SousaL. Sousa90
M
captain7
M
88Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero
Otávio CardosoO. Cardoso79
M
8
M
84Jorge FerreiraJ. Ferreira
Fernando CrucetF. Crucet83
A
9
A
81Bernard BillongB. Billong
Fernando AlvesF. Alves84
A
10
A
79Donald Baptiste AkassouD. Baptiste Akassou
Ricardo MartinsR. Martins81
A
11
A
78Jose VegaJ. Vega
 
Pascal MahanP. Mahan76
D
12
M
80Stephen DyerS. Dyer
Edmundo RamosE. Ramos88
M
13
M
80Felipe Guerrero LopezF. Guerrero Lopez
Nick ThirlwellN. Thirlwell40
A
14
M
79Dale LofthouseD. Lofthouse

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio Municipal where F.C. Arouca play host to FC Porto. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both F.C. Arouca and FC Porto are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Bento.


0.00
The first half starts with F.C. Arouca kicking off!
2.40
Otávio Cardoso sees Luis Sousa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Sousa edges inside the box! Luis Sousa muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
3.27
Ivan Mazzei flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Martins controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Martins knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Andy Law is on top of it.
4.59
Ivan Mazzei flicks a high pass forward. Luis Sousa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Sousa plays a one-two with Ivan Mazzei and advances towards the goal... Luis Sousa comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Andy Law with no chance!! Goal for F.C. Arouca!
8.34
With a delightful solo run, Luis Sousa stretches the opposition's defence. Luis Sousa shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.37
Edmundo Guerrero plays the ball forward to Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
18.57
Garry Burley hacks Jose Vega from behind! Garry Burley is warned by the referee! Jose Vega carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.07
F.C. Arouca are in full control of this game.
30.15
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
42.43
Otávio Cardoso makes a beautiful solo run. Otávio Cardoso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Javier Carcedo.
44.32
Jorge Ferreira catches Gaspar Loureiro on the ankles. Jorge Ferreira is warned by the referee! Gaspar Loureiro runs off the knock.
44.32
F.C. Arouca are in full control of this game.
45.00
Erik Riga hacks Otávio Cardoso from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Otávio Cardoso stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. F.C. Arouca 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!
48.05
Edmundo Guerrero darts forward. Edmundo Guerrero knocks the ball forward, putting Erik Riga through on goal. Erik Riga tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Marc Beckerman smothers it!
49.19
Ricardo Martins sees space and advances. Ricardo Martins passes the ball forward but Luis Sousa is offside!
53.16
Kamal Francois flicks a high pass forward. Donald Baptiste Akassou controls it well on his chest. Donald Baptiste Akassou lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Vega. Jose Vega heads the ball goalwards but somehow Marc Beckerman manages to keep it out.
55.54
Garry Burley threads a neat ball through to Luis Sousa. Luis Sousa sees space and advances. Luis Sousa knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ivan Mazzei is offside!
57.26
Erik Riga darts forward. Erik Riga knocks in a cross ball towards Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.25
F.C. Arouca have made a substitution with Pascal Mahan replacing Meziane Klouchi .
66.58
Edmundo Guerrero flicks a high ball forward to Donald Baptiste Akassou who takes it down. Donald Baptiste Akassou controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
71.01
Luis Sousa threads a neat ball through to Otávio Cardoso. Otávio Cardoso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.04
Fernando Alves slams into Kamal Francois with his studs up. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Kamal Francois carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.46
FC Porto have made a substitution with Stephen Dyer replacing Jorge Ferreira and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.54
Erik Riga comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Mazzei. The referee warns Erik Riga to calm down! Ivan Mazzei hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.52
Samuel Neves threads a neat ball through to Erik Riga. Erik Riga kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Dyer. Stephen Dyer lofts in a cross ball towards Erik Riga. Erik Riga knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.57
Luis Sousa threads a neat ball through to Otávio Cardoso. Otávio Cardoso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kamal Francois.
90.00
Pascal Mahan sees Gaspar Loureiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gaspar Loureiro runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gaspar Loureiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Erik Riga.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

F.C. Arouca

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

Possession
58%
42%
Play Area
27.5%
49.3%
23.2%

Scorers
Luis Sousa 5
Erik Riga 82

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Sousa of F.C. Arouca

Match Ratings
1.Marc Beckerman (GK)
6
2.Gaspar Loureiro (DEF)
6
3.Garry Burley (DEF)
6
4.Meziane Klouchi (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Garcia (DEF)
6
6.Ivan Mazzei (MID)
6
7.Luis Sousa (MID)goal scored
9
8.Otávio Cardoso (MID)
6
9.Fernando Crucet (ATT)
6
10.Fernando Alves (ATT)red card
3
11.Ricardo Martins (ATT)
6
 
12.Pascal Mahan (DEF)
6
13.Edmundo Ramos (MID)
0
14.Nick Thirlwell (ATT)
0

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