Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra
Jeremy PicklesJeremy Pickles Mark Turnham Mark Turnham
Andy LawA. Law78
G
1
G
74Jannes HeijeJ. Heije
Jose Javier CarcedoJ. Carcedo84
D
2
D
76Diogo CastroD. Castro
Kamal FrancoisK. Francois81
D
3
D
73Sebastiao LopesS. Lopes
Samuel NevesS. Neves79
D
captain4
D
72Luke StockdaleL. Stockdale
Reginald MorganR. Morgan75
D
5
M
76Jan JensenJ. Jensen
Erik RigaE. Riga96
M
6
M
80Enrico AnaclerioE. Anaclerio
Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero88
M
7
M
79Manuele Del PreteM. Del Prete
Jorge FerreiraJ. Ferreira84
M
8captain
M
82Eugenio RedondoE. Redondo
Bernard BillongB. Billong81
A
9
A
75David Van HimstD. Van Himst
Donald Baptiste AkassouD. Baptiste Akassou79
A
10
A
80Hugo CamposH. Campos
Jaime MoutinhoJ. Moutinho77
A
11
A
77Alec BoothA. Booth
 
Stephen DyerS. Dyer80
M
12
M
75Marko HellenM. Hellen
Felipe Guerrero LopezF. Guerrero Lopez80
M
13
M
74Msaddeck CarriéreM. Carriére
Dale LofthouseD. Lofthouse79
M
14
A
74Steffen DörnerS. Dörner

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 18,435 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Académica de Coimbra appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Ferreira.


0.00
Académica de Coimbra kick off!
2.11
Luke Stockdale deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diogo Castro. Diogo Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Redondo. Eugenio Redondo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
6.58
Jorge Ferreira clumsily knocks into Jan Jensen. Jorge Ferreira is shown the yellow card! Jan Jensen stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.40
Alec Booth hacks Samuel Neves from behind! The referee brings Alec Booth to one side and gives him a warning! Samuel Neves runs off the knock.
16.38
Edmundo Guerrero makes a beautiful solo run. Edmundo Guerrero sees Bernard Billong in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bernard Billong whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
21.26
Edmundo Guerrero catches Sebastiao Lopes on the ankles. Edmundo Guerrero is warned by the referee! Sebastiao Lopes stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.03
Kamal Francois clumsily knocks into Alec Booth. Kamal Francois is shown the yellow card! Alec Booth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.54
Without breaking stride, Erik Riga plays the ball forward to Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou flicks the ball with his head. Jannes Heije didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
36.32
Diogo Castro clumsily knocks into Jorge Ferreira. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jorge Ferreira stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.04
Samuel Neves flicks a high ball forward to Bernard Billong who takes it down. Bernard Billong threads the ball through into the box. Some awkward footwork from Erik Riga provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
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. Académica de Coimbra also appear unchanged since the first half. The Académica de Coimbra players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
FC Porto kick off and get the second half underway!
48.31
Alec Booth chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Campos. Hugo Campos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
51.50
Kamal Francois sees Edmundo Guerrero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edmundo Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong knocks in a cross ball towards Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
57.07
Jorge Ferreira sees space and advances. Jorge Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Jannes Heije manages to gather it.
60.14
Académica de Coimbra have made 3 substitutions with Msaddeck Carriére replacing Jan Jensen, Marko Hellen replacing Eugenio Redondo and Steffen Dörner replacing Alec Booth .
67.39
Sebastiao Lopes sees Marko Hellen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marko Hellen knocks the ball to his team mate, David Van Himst. David Van Himst shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.45
Edmundo Guerrero plays the ball forward to Jorge Ferreira. Jorge Ferreira shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
73.42
Hugo Campos takes it forward alone. Hugo Campos tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Andy Law manages to gather it.
75.07
Manuele Del Prete makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Campos. Hugo Campos deftly passes the ball to Steffen Dörner, releasing him through on goal. Some world-class footwork from Steffen Dörner provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Andy Law had no chance!! Goal for Académica de Coimbra!
78.04
Erik Riga makes a probing pass to Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.40
Enrico Anaclerio makes a probing pass to Marko Hellen. Marko Hellen passes the ball forward to Hugo Campos. Hugo Campos finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.35
Jorge Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Jaime Moutinho collects the pass. Jaime Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou makes a convincing header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Sebastiao Lopes knocks the ball forward to Diogo Castro. Diogo Castro sees a break and surges forward. Diogo Castro shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

Académica de Coimbra
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.2%
57.8%
Play Area
20.3%
45.3%
34.4%

Scorers
Erik Riga 38
Steffen Dörner 75
Hugo Campos 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Campos of Académica de Coimbra

Match Ratings