Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     AlvercaAlverca
Jeremy PicklesJeremy Pickles Matt Stokes Matt Stokes
Andy LawA. Law78
G
1
G
77Eduardo SousaE. Sousa
Jose Javier CarcedoJ. Carcedo84
D
2
D
72Ivan ZoppettiI. Zoppetti
Kamal FrancoisK. Francois81
D
3
D
76Chris KiekensC. Kiekens
Samuel NevesS. Neves79
D
captain4
D
70Sergio NevesS. Neves
Reginald MorganR. Morgan75
D
5
M
74Nico HöferN. Höfer
Erik RigaE. Riga96
M
6captain
M
75Oscar SanzO. Sanz
Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero88
M
7
M
66Phil ClaphamP. Clapham
Jorge FerreiraJ. Ferreira84
M
8
M
72Sebastian ThielemannS. Thielemann
Bernard BillongB. Billong81
A
9
A
74Jocelyn AllibertJ. Allibert
Donald Baptiste AkassouD. Baptiste Akassou79
A
10
A
73Willington RochaW. Rocha
Jaime MoutinhoJ. Moutinho77
A
11
A
75Marc HamannM. Hamann
 
Stephen DyerS. Dyer80
M
12
M
73Jason JoachimJ. Joachim
Felipe Guerrero LopezF. Guerrero Lopez80
M
13
M
71Jo NormannJ. Normann
Dale LofthouseD. Lofthouse79
M
14
A
75Clinton StewartC. Stewart

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Alverca. A crowd of 19,484 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Oliveira.


0.00
Alverca kick off the first half!
2.28
Reginald Morgan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jorge Ferreira. Jorge Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Bernard Billong collects the pass. Bernard Billong shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
6.08
Phil Clapham clumsily knocks into Erik Riga. The referee calls over Phil Clapham and shows him a yellow card! Erik Riga stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.49
Chris Kiekens plays the ball forward to Oscar Sanz. Oscar Sanz threads a neat ball through to Jocelyn Allibert. Jocelyn Allibert knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Reginald Morgan.
18.05
Oscar Sanz makes a probing pass to Willington Rocha. Willington Rocha shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
20.31
Samuel Neves catches Sebastian Thielemann on the ankles. Samuel Neves is shown the yellow card! Sebastian Thielemann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.52
Jorge Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Ferreira. Jorge Ferreira beats his man to it with a header but it's a woeful effort!
26.28
Donald Baptiste Akassou makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Eduardo Sousa. Excellent save.
27.05
Ivan Zoppetti runs forward with the ball. Ivan Zoppetti sees Jocelyn Allibert in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jocelyn Allibert tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.12
Samuel Neves hits a low pass to Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho sees Jorge Ferreira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jorge Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong makes a deft header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
34.36
Kamal Francois makes a probing pass to Jorge Ferreira. Seeing a gap ahead, Jorge Ferreira picks a pass forward to Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
38.36
Edmundo Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho heads the ball goalwards. Eduardo Sousa punches it away to safety.
39.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Ivan Zoppetti plays the ball forward to Sebastian Thielemann. Sebastian Thielemann flicks a high pass forward. Marc Hamann controls it well on his chest. Marc Hamann tries a spectacular long range effort but Andy Law is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
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. Alverca also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Porto kick off!
49.18
Jorge Ferreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ivan Zoppetti.
55.12
Kamal Francois knocks the ball to his team mate, Erik Riga. Erik Riga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Phil Clapham.
57.52
Ivan Zoppetti passes the ball forward to Oscar Sanz. Oscar Sanz makes a simple pass to Willington Rocha. Willington Rocha knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.31
Sergio Neves knocks the ball forward to Phil Clapham. Phil Clapham shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
65.43
Kamal Francois flicks a high pass forward. Erik Riga controls it well on his chest. Erik Riga flicks a high ball forward to Jaime Moutinho who gracefully takes it down. Jaime Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Eduardo Sousa manages to gather it easily.
67.26
Jose Javier Carcedo chips the ball to his team mate, Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Eduardo Sousa.
69.34
Edmundo Guerrero decides to run forward with the ball. Edmundo Guerrero advances inside the box! Edmundo Guerrero looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Eduardo Sousa manages to keep it out.
77.02
Oscar Sanz makes a simple pass to Marc Hamann. Marc Hamann flicks a high pass forward. Jocelyn Allibert controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jocelyn Allibert cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
78.27
Oscar Sanz clumsily knocks into Samuel Neves. The referee calls over Oscar Sanz and warns him to calm down! Samuel Neves runs off the knock.
84.03
Reginald Morgan flicks a high pass forward to Jaime Moutinho who brings the ball neatly under control. Jaime Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Erik Riga. Erik Riga outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Eduardo Sousa.
85.29
Jocelyn Allibert flicks a high pass forward to Marc Hamann who brings the ball under control. Marc Hamann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Andy Law effortlessly smothers it!
90.00
Sergio Neves flicks a high pass forward to Sebastian Thielemann who brings the ball under control. Sebastian Thielemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Willington Rocha. Willington Rocha shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

Alverca
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.5%
50.5%
Play Area
28%
43%
29%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Sousa of Alverca

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

1.Eduardo Sousa (GK)
9
2.Ivan Zoppetti (DEF)
7
3.Chris Kiekens (DEF)
6
4.Sergio Neves (DEF)
7
5.Nico Höfer (MID)
6
6.Oscar Sanz (MID)
7
7.Phil Clapham (MID)yellow card
5
8.Sebastian Thielemann (MID)
6
9.Jocelyn Allibert (ATT)
6
10.Willington Rocha (ATT)
6
11.Marc Hamann (ATT)
6
 
12.Jason Joachim (MID)
0
13.Jo Normann (MID)
0
14.Clinton Stewart (ATT)
0