Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Estádio Marcolino de Castro where C.D. Feirense play host to FC Porto. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
C.D. Feirense are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Bento.
The pitch is in great condition.
C.D. Feirense are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Bento.
0.00
0-0FC Porto kick off and get the first half underway!
2.48
1-0Davy Van Der Schaaf flicks a high pass forward. Julian May holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian May deftly passes the ball to Thijs Venema, releasing him through on goal. Thijs Venema looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Andy Law has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.18
1-0Edmundo Guerrero barges into Juan Leon. Edmundo Guerrero is warned by the referee! Juan Leon carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.25
1-0Rio Kitson sees Fabian Bratschi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabian Bratschi knocks in a cross ball towards Julian May. Julian May jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Kamal Francois happens to be in the right place to block it.
18.27
1-0Erik Riga flicks a high pass forward to Donald Baptiste Akassou who brings the ball under control. Donald Baptiste Akassou finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
20.24
Kamal Francois flicks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero makes a simple pass to Erik Riga. Erik Riga knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
21.35
Thijs Venema flicks a high pass forward to Harvey Overbeek-Bloem who brings the ball under control. Harvey Overbeek-Bloem plays a quick one-two with Thijs Venema and rushes in on goal... Harvey Overbeek-Bloem comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Kamal Francois is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
30.43
Samuel Neves flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Ferreira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jorge Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Bernard Billong through on goal. Bernard Billong cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's there!! Servando Campbell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.50
1-1Kamal Francois makes a simple pass to Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steffen Leonhardsen.
34.06
Jose Javier Carcedo advances with the ball. Jose Javier Carcedo kicks a strong pass forward to Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Servando Campbell who gathers it comfortably.
38.49
Jorge Ferreira threads the ball through to Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.06
1-2Samuel Neves flicks the ball to his team mate, Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. C.D. Feirense appear unchanged since the first half. FC Porto also appear unchanged since the first half. The C.D. Feirense players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and C.D. Feirense get the second half underway!
51.10
Marinus Hilgerink hits a low pass to Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann plays the ball forward to Davy Van Der Schaaf. Davy Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Reginald Morgan.
53.06
Jorge Ferreira makes a beautiful solo run. Jorge Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Servando Campbell is on top of it.
54.53
Steffen Leonhardsen passes the ball forward to Davy Van Der Schaaf. Davy Van Der Schaaf chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian Bratschi. Fabian Bratschi lofts in a cross ball towards Davy Van Der Schaaf. Davy Van Der Schaaf directs the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
55.45
Reginald Morgan makes a probing pass to Samuel Neves. Samuel Neves flicks a high pass forward. Bernard Billong collects the pass. Bernard Billong lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Ferreira. Jorge Ferreira rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Solid save from Servando Campbell. What a great pair of hands!
57.06
Davy Van Der Schaaf chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian Bratschi. Fabian Bratschi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Law who gathers it comfortably.
59.22
Steffen Leonhardsen flicks a high pass forward. Juan Leon collects the pass. Juan Leon flicks a high pass forward to Harvey Overbeek-Bloem who brings the ball under control. Harvey Overbeek-Bloem shoots from outside the area but Andy Law reads it well. Excellent keeping!
60.31
66.28
Donald Baptiste Akassou hits a low pass to Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
67.09
Juan Leon flicks a high pass forward. Rio Kitson collects the pass. Rio Kitson decides to run forward with the ball. Rio Kitson knocks in a cross ball towards Julian May. Julian May makes a deft header but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.10
Erik Riga threads a neat ball through to Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Servando Campbell. What a great pair of hands!
72.07
Edmundo Guerrero knocks the ball forward to Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong lofts in a cross ball towards Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Servando Campbell. Excellent save.
75.35
Steffen Leonhardsen receives the ball from a throw-in from Marinus Hilgerink. Steffen Leonhardsen makes a simple pass to Thijs Venema. With vision, Thijs Venema plays the ball forward to Fabian Bratschi. Fabian Bratschi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Javier Carcedo.
78.22
Davy Van Der Schaaf hits a low pass to Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Bratschi. Fabian Bratschi flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
81.42
Thijs Venema knocks the ball forward to Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann whips in a cross ball towards Harvey Overbeek-Bloem. Harvey Overbeek-Bloem powers a header at goal. Andy Law effortlessly picks it out of the air!
83.20
Without breaking stride, Erik Riga plays the ball forward to Jorge Ferreira. Jorge Ferreira shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
9
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
31.5%
44.6%
23.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jaime Moutinho of FC Porto |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Servando Campbell (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Steffen Leonhardsen (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Juan Leon (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Marinus Hilgerink (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Scott Mccann (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Davy Van Der Schaaf (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Thijs Venema (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Rio Kitson (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Julian May (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Harvey Overbeek-Bloem (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Fabian Bratschi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Duane Walker (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kwame Jongsma (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Muzzy Izzet (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Andy Law (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jose Javier Carcedo (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Kamal Francois (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Samuel Neves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Reginald Morgan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Erik Riga (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Edmundo Guerrero (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jorge Ferreira (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Bernard Billong (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Donald Baptiste Akassou (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Jaime Moutinho (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Stephen Dyer (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Felipe Guerrero Lopez (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Dale Lofthouse (MID) | 0 | |