Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     AlvercaAlverca
Jeremy PicklesJeremy Pickles Matt Stokes Matt Stokes
Neil MakinN. Makin71
G
1captain
G
68Craig DavidsonC. Davidson
Paulo VelosoP. Veloso67
D
2
D
57Alfonso CudiniA. Cudini
Tiago VelosoT. Veloso60
D
captain3
D
61Quim GomesQ. Gomes
Samuel CastroS. Castro58
D
4
D
66Artur CamposA. Campos
Gerhard NeudeckerG. Neudecker57
D
5
M
65Alec LawA. Law
Miguel TeixeiraM. Teixeira68
M
6
M
64Hauke HelmerH. Helmer
Alberto BarrosA. Barros60
M
7
M
61Alexandre AndradeA. Andrade
David GemmillD. Gemmill55
M
8
M
62Augusto LeboeufA. Leboeuf
Luis VianaL. Viana50
M
9
A
66Alec MorrisonA. Morrison
Rodolphe ChavrondierR. Chavrondier64
A
10
A
67Oleg HeskeyO. Heskey
Jaouad DelmotteJ. Delmotte62
A
11
A
61Helder VelosoH. Veloso
 
Filipe FerreiraF. Ferreira54
D
12
D
56Datti Mohamed BonfantiD. Bonfanti
Helder CamposH. Campos54
A
13
M
57Helder VieiraH. Vieira
Jon HaynesJ. Haynes54
A
14
A
63Duarte TeixeiraD. Teixeira
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Alverca. A crowd of 19,855 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Martino.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Porto kick off!
2.57
Alfonso Cudini threads a neat ball through to Hauke Helmer. With imagination, Hauke Helmer plays the ball forward to Oleg Heskey. Oleg Heskey lofts in a cross ball towards Alexandre Andrade. Alexandre Andrade jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
4.02
David Gemmill sees Rodolphe Chavrondier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodolphe Chavrondier shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
6.01
Augusto Leboeuf knocks the ball to his team mate, Helder Veloso. Helder Veloso lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Morrison. Alec Morrison finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
12.02
Luis Viana barges into Hauke Helmer. The referee calls over Luis Viana and warns him to calm down! Hauke Helmer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.38
Alexandre Andrade clumsily knocks into David Gemmill. The referee calls over Alexandre Andrade and shows him a yellow card! David Gemmill carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.23
Quim Gomes hacks Jaouad Delmotte from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jaouad Delmotte gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.54
Artur Campos knocks the ball forward to Augusto Leboeuf. Augusto Leboeuf plays the ball forward to Oleg Heskey. Oleg Heskey knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Morrison. Alec Morrison makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Neil Makin. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Porto appear unchanged since the first half. Alverca have changed their lineup with Datti Mohamed Bonfanti replacing Artur Campos.

45.00
The whistle blows and Alverca get the second half underway!
49.51
Alberto Barros comes in with a late challenge on Helder Veloso. Alberto Barros is given a warning by the referee! Helder Veloso gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.17
Alverca have made a substitution with Duarte Teixeira replacing Helder Veloso .
61.20
Samuel Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Viana. Luis Viana runs straight at the opposition's defence. Luis Viana sees Rodolphe Chavrondier just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Rodolphe Chavrondier shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Craig Davidson had no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
65.33
Gerhard Neudecker breaks forward. Gerhard Neudecker flicks the ball to his team mate, Jaouad Delmotte. Jaouad Delmotte shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
69.52
Alberto Barros flicks a high ball forward to Jaouad Delmotte who takes it down. Jaouad Delmotte knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolphe Chavrondier. Rodolphe Chavrondier flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.44
Paulo Veloso knocks the ball forward to Tiago Veloso. Tiago Veloso knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaouad Delmotte. Jaouad Delmotte whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Teixeira. Miguel Teixeira makes a deft header but Craig Davidson reads it well. Fabulous save!
77.31
Alverca have made a substitution with Helder Vieira replacing Alec Law .
87.41
Helder Vieira makes an attacking run forward. Helder Vieira shoots from long range. Solid save from Neil Makin.
89.47
Samuel Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Jaouad Delmotte. Jaouad Delmotte knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Craig Davidson who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

Alverca
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
28.8%
51.5%
19.7%

Scorers
Rodolphe Chavrondier 61, 70

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodolphe Chavrondier of FC Porto

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

1.Craig Davidson (GK)
6
2.Alfonso Cudini (DEF)
6
3.Quim Gomes (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Artur Campos (DEF)
6
5.Alec Law (MID)
6
6.Hauke Helmer (MID)
6
7.Alexandre Andrade (MID)yellow card
5
8.Augusto Leboeuf (MID)
6
9.Alec Morrison (ATT)
7
10.Oleg Heskey (ATT)
6
11.Helder Veloso (ATT)
6
 
12.Datti Mohamed Bonfanti (DEF)
6
13.Helder Vieira (MID)
6
14.Duarte Teixeira (ATT)
6