Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     Futebol Clube do MarcoFutebol Clube do Marco
Jeremy PicklesJeremy Pickles Computer Player Computer Player
Neil MakinN. Makin71
G
1captain
G
71Harry WardH. Ward
Paulo VelosoP. Veloso67
D
2
D
63Arjen MatthijsA. Matthijs
Tiago VelosoT. Veloso60
D
3
D
63Helder NascimentoH. Nascimento
Samuel CastroS. Castro58
D
4
D
61Andre AlvesA. Alves
Gerhard NeudeckerG. Neudecker57
D
5
D
60Barket Ferreira-LeiteB. Ferreira-Leite
Miguel TeixeiraM. Teixeira68
M
6
M
70Cesar SoaresC. Soares
Alberto BarrosA. Barros60
M
7
M
66Aziz BiancarelliA. Biancarelli
David GemmillD. Gemmill55
M
captain8
M
64Luis OliveiraL. Oliveira
Luis VianaL. Viana50
M
9
M
62Antonio MonteiroA. Monteiro
Rodolphe ChavrondierR. Chavrondier64
A
10
A
72Jaime MendesJ. Mendes
Jaouad DelmotteJ. Delmotte62
A
11
A
60Marino Van Der MeydeM. Van Der Meyde
 
Filipe FerreiraF. Ferreira54
D
12
G
60Vasco VelosoV. Veloso
Helder CamposH. Campos54
A
13
D
57Torsten ZiegeT. Ziege
Jon HaynesJ. Haynes54
A
14
A
57Hugo NevesH. Neves
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Futebol Clube do Marco. A crowd of 16,161 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Porto and Futebol Clube do Marco are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Helder Costa.


0.00
Futebol Clube do Marco kick off and get the first half underway!
2.32
Rodolphe Chavrondier flicks a high pass forward. Jaouad Delmotte controls it well on his chest. Jaouad Delmotte knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Helder Nascimento.
6.21
Aziz Biancarelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Marino Van Der Meyde. Marino Van Der Meyde shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
12.37
Luis Oliveira passes the ball forward to Marino Van Der Meyde. Marino Van Der Meyde knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.58
With imagination, Antonio Monteiro laces a through ball forward to Aziz Biancarelli. Aziz Biancarelli whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Mendes. Jaime Mendes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.46
Luis Viana sees a break and surges forward. Luis Viana flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolphe Chavrondier. Rodolphe Chavrondier shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
38.24
Miguel Teixeira decides to run forward with the ball. Miguel Teixeira knocks the ball forward to Jaouad Delmotte but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
42.51
David Gemmill sees a break and surges forward. David Gemmill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arjen Matthijs.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Porto appear unchanged since the first half. Futebol Clube do Marco also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Porto kick off the second half!
51.59
Luis Viana passes the ball forward to Rodolphe Chavrondier. Rodolphe Chavrondier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.07
David Gemmill makes a simple pass to Rodolphe Chavrondier. Rodolphe Chavrondier shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
61.51
Rodolphe Chavrondier catches Helder Nascimento on the ankles. The referee warns Rodolphe Chavrondier to calm down! Helder Nascimento runs off the knock.
63.29
Luis Viana kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Barros. Alberto Barros kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Teixeira but the referee indicates it's offside!
65.40
Luis Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Jaime Mendes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jaime Mendes advances inside the box! Paulo Veloso clumsily knocks into Jaime Mendes. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
67.07
Tiago Veloso kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Teixeira. Miguel Teixeira flicks a high ball forward to Jaouad Delmotte who takes it down. Jaouad Delmotte flicks a high pass forward. Rodolphe Chavrondier controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Rodolphe Chavrondier muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Harry Ward is on top of it.
81.40
Miguel Teixeira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolphe Chavrondier. Rodolphe Chavrondier whips in a cross ball towards Luis Viana. Luis Viana connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Harry Ward had no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
87.32
Jaime Mendes comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Teixeira. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Miguel Teixeira runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

Futebol Clube do Marco
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.9%
37.1%
Play Area
28.6%
51.4%
20%

Scorers
Luis Viana 81
Jaime Mendes 25

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Viana of FC Porto

Match Ratings
1.Neil Makin (GK)
6
2.Paulo Veloso (DEF)
6
3.Tiago Veloso (DEF)
6
4.Samuel Castro (DEF)
6
5.Gerhard Neudecker (DEF)
6
6.Miguel Teixeira (MID)
7
7.Alberto Barros (MID)
6
8.David Gemmill (MID)
6
9.Luis Viana (MID)goal scored
9
10.Rodolphe Chavrondier (ATT)
8
11.Jaouad Delmotte (ATT)
6
 
12.Filipe Ferreira (DEF)
0
13.Helder Campos (ATT)
0
14.Jon Haynes (ATT)
0

1.Harry Ward (GK)
7
2.Arjen Matthijs (DEF)
6
3.Helder Nascimento (DEF)
7
4.Andre Alves (DEF)
6
5.Barket Ferreira-Leite (DEF)
6
6.Cesar Soares (MID)
6
7.Aziz Biancarelli (MID)
8
8.Luis Oliveira (MID)
6
9.Antonio Monteiro (MID)
6
10.Jaime Mendes (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Marino Van Der Meyde (ATT)
6
 
12.Vasco Veloso (GK)
0
13.Torsten Ziege (DEF)
0
14.Hugo Neves (ATT)
0