Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     União Desportiva de LeiriaUnião Desportiva de Leiria
Jeremy PicklesJeremy Pickles Alistair Kidd Alistair Kidd
Neil MakinN. Makin71
G
1
G
66Richard GoughR. Gough
Paulo VelosoP. Veloso67
D
2captain
D
54Rui VarelaR. Varela
Tiago VelosoT. Veloso60
D
3
D
64Arjan SplinterA. Splinter
Samuel CastroS. Castro58
D
4
D
63Cesar TeixeiraC. Teixeira
Gerhard NeudeckerG. Neudecker57
D
5
M
67Arturo AndresA. Andres
Miguel TeixeiraM. Teixeira68
M
6
M
61Leon BirkwaldL. Birkwald
Alberto BarrosA. Barros60
M
captain7
M
79Vasco MoutinhoV. Moutinho
David GemmillD. Gemmill55
M
8
M
62Eduardo MartinsE. Martins
Luis VianaL. Viana50
M
9
A
57Silvio VianaS. Viana
Rodolphe ChavrondierR. Chavrondier64
A
10
A
59Edgar CamposE. Campos
Jaouad DelmotteJ. Delmotte62
A
11
A
60Gaspar MonteiroG. Monteiro
 
Filipe FerreiraF. Ferreira54
D
12
M
51Hugo MoreiraH. Moreira
Helder CamposH. Campos54
A
13
M
57Francisco AntunesF. Antunes
Jon HaynesJ. Haynes54
A
14
A
46Jaime OliveiraJ. Oliveira
Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to União Desportiva de Leiria. A crowd of 17,756 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while União Desportiva de Leiria appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Campos.


0.00
FC Porto kick off and get the match underway!
2.46
Samuel Castro chips the ball to his team mate, David Gemmill. David Gemmill passes the ball forward to Alberto Barros. Alberto Barros sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.47
Arturo Andres makes a probing pass to Silvio Viana. Silvio Viana plays a scrappy one-two with Vasco Moutinho and advances towards the goal... Silvio Viana takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
9.28
Vasco Moutinho threads the ball through to Gaspar Monteiro. Gaspar Monteiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tiago Veloso.
10.40
Arturo Andres flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Campos controls it well on his chest. Edgar Campos shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
12.48
Arjan Splinter launches a long ball forward into the other half. Gaspar Monteiro skips past Paulo Veloso! Gaspar Monteiro shoots from just inside the box. Gaspar Monteiro scores for União Desportiva de Leiria!!
22.10
Eduardo Martins darts forward. Eduardo Martins plays a quick one-two with Gaspar Monteiro and rushes in on goal... Eduardo Martins side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
24.54
Rodolphe Chavrondier laces a through ball forward to Jaouad Delmotte. Jaouad Delmotte shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
27.37
Leon Birkwald decides to run forward with the ball. Leon Birkwald advances inside the box! Leon Birkwald cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.36
Eduardo Martins brings the ball forward. Eduardo Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.24
Paulo Veloso hits a low pass to Jaouad Delmotte. Jaouad Delmotte shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
38.59
Rodolphe Chavrondier flicks the ball to his team mate, Jaouad Delmotte. Jaouad Delmotte makes a great pass forward. David Gemmill runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
39.10
Samuel Castro flicks a high ball forward to Paulo Veloso who takes it down. Paulo Veloso makes an attacking run forward. Paulo Veloso cuts inside the box! Paulo Veloso rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Richard Gough manages to gather it.
42.22
Arjan Splinter sees Leon Birkwald in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leon Birkwald hits a low pass to Silvio Viana. Silvio Viana shoots from distance. Neil Makin gets down and covers it.
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. União Desportiva de Leiria also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and União Desportiva de Leiria kick off!
48.25
Rodolphe Chavrondier hacks Silvio Viana from behind! The referee calls over Rodolphe Chavrondier and warns him to calm down! Silvio Viana carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.47
Luis Viana flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Barros who brings the ball under control. Alberto Barros runs straight at the defence! Alberto Barros strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
59.24
Cesar Teixeira makes a beautiful solo run. Cesar Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Viana collects the pass. Silvio Viana makes a probing pass to Vasco Moutinho but he's offside!
69.45
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
77.18
Silvio Viana comes in with a late challenge on Tiago Veloso. The referee calls over Silvio Viana and shows him a yellow card! Tiago Veloso carries on, but is struggling a bit.
78.31
Leon Birkwald makes a simple pass to Edgar Campos. Edgar Campos runs straight at the defence! Edgar Campos tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Neil Makin!
83.18
Eduardo Martins flicks a high pass forward to Silvio Viana who brings the ball under control. Silvio Viana tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.08
Arturo Andres knocks the ball forward to Silvio Viana. Silvio Viana plays a scrappy one-two with Arturo Andres and stumbles forward towards the goal... Silvio Viana shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
87.11
Miguel Teixeira catches Eduardo Martins on the ankles. Miguel Teixeira is given a warning by the referee! Eduardo Martins stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.25
Edgar Campos sees Gaspar Monteiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gaspar Monteiro plays a one-two with Leon Birkwald and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Gaspar Monteiro provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Luis Viana.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

União Desportiva de Leiria
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
32.5%
45.5%
22.1%

Scorers
Alberto Barros 54
Gaspar Monteiro 12
Leon Birkwald 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leon Birkwald of União Desportiva de Leiria

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

1.Richard Gough (GK)
6
2.Rui Varela (DEF)
6
3.Arjan Splinter (DEF)
7
4.Cesar Teixeira (DEF)
7
5.Arturo Andres (MID)
6
6.Leon Birkwald (MID)goal scored
9
7.Vasco Moutinho (MID)
6
8.Eduardo Martins (MID)
7
9.Silvio Viana (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Edgar Campos (ATT)
6
11.Gaspar Monteiro (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Hugo Moreira (MID)
0
13.Francisco Antunes (MID)
0
14.Jaime Oliveira (ATT)
0