Match Report


C.D. FeirenseC.D. Feirense     FC PortoFC Porto
Computer Player Computer Player Jeremy Pickles Jeremy Pickles
David SantosD. Santos68
G
1
G
71Neil MakinN. Makin
Paolo MurrinP. Murrin66
D
2
D
67Paulo VelosoP. Veloso
Cristiano SemedoC. Semedo65
D
3
D
60Tiago VelosoT. Veloso
Andy YoungA. Young64
D
4
D
58Samuel CastroS. Castro
Fernando FariaF. Faria66
M
5
D
57Gerhard NeudeckerG. Neudecker
Pedro LopesP. Lopes66
M
6
M
68Miguel TeixeiraM. Teixeira
David FonsecaD. Fonseca65
M
7captain
M
64Garry RoestG. Roest
Benito GuanaB. Guana64
M
8
M
60Alberto BarrosA. Barros
Ljubisa PossanziniL. Possanzini74
A
captain9
M
50Luis VianaL. Viana
Pierre-Yves DiomedeP. Diomede59
A
10
A
64Rodolphe ChavrondierR. Chavrondier
Ruggiero ItalianoR. Italiano58
A
11
A
62Jaouad DelmotteJ. Delmotte
 
Toni BaretT. Baret63
D
12
D
54Filipe FerreiraF. Ferreira
Samuel NunesS. Nunes56
D
13
A
54Helder CamposH. Campos
Edgar GomesE. Gomes56
M
14
A
54Jon HaynesJ. Haynes

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch 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 poor condition.
C.D. Feirense are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Martino.


0.00
C.D. Feirense kick off!
3.30
David Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Pierre-Yves Diomede. Pierre-Yves Diomede deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Possanzini but the linesman indicates offside!
16.57
Alberto Barros flicks a high pass forward to Rodolphe Chavrondier who brings the ball under control. Rodolphe Chavrondier shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
20.23
Pedro Lopes takes it forward alone. Pedro Lopes whips in a cross ball towards Ruggiero Italiano. Ruggiero Italiano jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Alberto Barros laces a through ball forward to Rodolphe Chavrondier. Rodolphe Chavrondier lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Barros. Alberto Barros gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper, David Santos, sees it late!! Goal for FC Porto!
27.58
Cristiano Semedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Lopes. Pedro Lopes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ljubisa Possanzini. Ljubisa Possanzini whips in a cross ball towards Pierre-Yves Diomede. Samuel Castro clumsily knocks into Pierre-Yves Diomede. Penalty not given!!
28.57
Andy Young hits a low pass to Ruggiero Italiano. Ruggiero Italiano makes a simple pass to Pedro Lopes. Pedro Lopes advances inside the box! Pedro Lopes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pedro Lopes!
33.39
David Fonseca flicks a high pass forward to Ljubisa Possanzini who brings the ball under control. Ljubisa Possanzini shoots from 25 yards. Superb reactions from Neil Makin. What a save!
34.54
Pedro Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Faria holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Faria controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Neil Makin manages to gather it comfortably.
36.39
Benito Guana knocks the ball forward to Ljubisa Possanzini. Ljubisa Possanzini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruggiero Italiano but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Paolo Murrin kicks a strong pass forward to Pierre-Yves Diomede. Pierre-Yves Diomede threads the ball through to David Fonseca but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for 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.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Porto kicking off!
47.42
Samuel Castro sees Jaouad Delmotte in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jaouad Delmotte flicks a high pass forward. Rodolphe Chavrondier controls it well on his chest. Rodolphe Chavrondier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
53.02
Pierre-Yves Diomede hacks Samuel Castro from behind! The referee warns Pierre-Yves Diomede to calm down! Samuel Castro runs off the knock.
61.06
Fernando Faria sees space and advances. Fernando Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.06
Alberto Barros makes a probing pass to Rodolphe Chavrondier. Rodolphe Chavrondier plays a quick one-two with Jaouad Delmotte and rushes in on goal... Rodolphe Chavrondier cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.53
Andy Young flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Lopes collects the pass. Pedro Lopes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Neil Makin easily gets down and covers it.
69.40
Andy Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ljubisa Possanzini. Ljubisa Possanzini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Faria but the linesman indicates offside!
77.00
Ruggiero Italiano chips the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Possanzini. Ljubisa Possanzini sees David Fonseca just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. David Fonseca side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
81.42
Andy Young darts forward. Andy Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruggiero Italiano. Ruggiero Italiano plays a one-two with David Fonseca and rushes in on goal... Ruggiero Italiano cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.49
Fernando Faria makes a probing pass to Pierre-Yves Diomede. Pierre-Yves Diomede shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
84.34
David Fonseca decides to run forward with the ball. David Fonseca passes the ball forward to Pierre-Yves Diomede. Pierre-Yves Diomede looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.11
Rodolphe Chavrondier hacks Fernando Faria from behind! The referee warns Rodolphe Chavrondier to calm down! Fernando Faria runs off the knock.
87.27
Cristiano Semedo sees space and advances. Cristiano Semedo makes a probing pass to Pierre-Yves Diomede. Pierre-Yves Diomede knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paulo Veloso.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

C.D. Feirense

FC Porto
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.4%
28.6%
Play Area
20%
41.4%
38.6%

Scorers
Ruggiero Italiano 20
Pedro Lopes 29
Alberto Barros 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Lopes of C.D. Feirense

Match Ratings
1.David Santos (GK)
6
2.Paolo Murrin (DEF)
6
3.Cristiano Semedo (DEF)
6
4.Andy Young (DEF)
7
5.Fernando Faria (MID)
6
6.Pedro Lopes (MID)goal scored
9
7.David Fonseca (MID)
6
8.Benito Guana (MID)
6
9.Ljubisa Possanzini (ATT)
6
10.Pierre-Yves Diomede (ATT)
5
11.Ruggiero Italiano (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Toni Baret (DEF)
0
13.Samuel Nunes (DEF)
0
14.Edgar Gomes (MID)
0

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)
6
7.Garry Roest (MID)
6
8.Alberto Barros (MID)goal scored
7
9.Luis Viana (MID)
6
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