Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
Jeremy PicklesJeremy Pickles Lee Farrow Lee Farrow
Neil MakinN. Makin71
G
1
G
67Alec LiddellA. Liddell
Paulo VelosoP. Veloso67
D
2
D
67Bruno CamposB. Campos
Tiago VelosoT. Veloso60
D
3
D
65Pierre-Emmanuel FischerP. Fischer
Samuel CastroS. Castro58
D
4
D
60Kai RöslerK. Rösler
Gerhard NeudeckerG. Neudecker57
D
5
M
70Hannes WinklerH. Winkler
Miguel TeixeiraM. Teixeira68
M
6
M
66Filipe FerreiraF. Ferreira
Garry RoestG. Roest64
M
7
M
66Artur SousaA. Sousa
Alberto BarrosA. Barros60
M
8
M
63Paulo MoutinhoP. Moutinho
Luis VianaL. Viana50
M
9captain
A
73Umberto PaganoU. Pagano
Rodolphe ChavrondierR. Chavrondier64
A
captain10
A
72Vikash HebertV. Hebert
Jaouad DelmotteJ. Delmotte62
A
11
A
71Vitor NevesV. Neves
 
Filipe FerreiraF. Ferreira54
D
12
D
66Roel PaterR. Pater
Helder CamposH. Campos54
A
13
A
63Ernesto JimenezE. Jimenez
Jon HaynesJ. Haynes54
A
14
A
60Sammy FacciuttoS. Facciutto
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 19,515 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Helder Costa.


0.00
S.L. Benfica kick off and get the match underway!
6.22
Rodolphe Chavrondier flicks a high pass forward. Jaouad Delmotte holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jaouad Delmotte puts a great ball through. Rodolphe Chavrondier runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
8.51
Tiago Veloso catches Umberto Pagano on the ankles. Tiago Veloso is warned by the referee! Umberto Pagano runs off the knock.
14.08
Jaouad Delmotte barges into Filipe Ferreira. Jaouad Delmotte is given a warning by the referee! Filipe Ferreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.18
Hannes Winkler threads the ball through to Filipe Ferreira. Filipe Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Vitor Neves. Vitor Neves powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.03
Pierre-Emmanuel Fischer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vitor Neves. Vitor Neves knocks the ball to his team mate, Umberto Pagano. Some awkward footwork from Umberto Pagano provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.46
With some swift thinking, Alberto Barros plays the ball forward to Rodolphe Chavrondier. Rodolphe Chavrondier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Liddell who gathers it comfortably.
30.57
Alberto Barros kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolphe Chavrondier. Rodolphe Chavrondier runs straight at the defence! Rodolphe Chavrondier shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Alec Liddell!
32.31
Jaouad Delmotte knocks the ball forward to Rodolphe Chavrondier. Rodolphe Chavrondier finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.24
Paulo Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Garry Roest holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garry Roest knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaouad Delmotte. Jaouad Delmotte shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
39.14
Hannes Winkler makes a probing pass to Umberto Pagano. Umberto Pagano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paulo Veloso.
42.56
Kai Rösler threads the ball through to Vikash Hebert. Vikash Hebert deftly passes the ball to Vitor Neves, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Vitor Neves provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Vitor Neves!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Porto appear unchanged since the first half. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Porto start the second half!
51.48
Hannes Winkler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vitor Neves. Vitor Neves whips in a cross ball towards Vikash Hebert. Vikash Hebert is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.30
Artur Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Vikash Hebert. Vikash Hebert whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Neves. Vitor Neves shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Neil Makin manages to gather it easily.
54.05
Paulo Moutinho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vikash Hebert. Vikash Hebert knocks in a cross ball towards Umberto Pagano. Umberto Pagano heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
60.54
S.L. Benfica have made 2 substitutions with Roel Pater replacing Hannes Winkler and Ernesto Jimenez replacing Paulo Moutinho and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
67.15
Vitor Neves barges into Garry Roest. The referee brings Vitor Neves to one side and gives him a warning! Garry Roest stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.34
Kai Rösler comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Teixeira. The referee calls over Kai Rösler and shows him a yellow card! Miguel Teixeira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Pierre-Emmanuel Fischer laces a through ball forward to Artur Sousa. Artur Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vitor Neves. Vitor Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tiago Veloso.
77.07
S.L. Benfica have made a substitution with Sammy Facciutto replacing Vikash Hebert .
79.57
Alberto Barros threads a neat ball through to Miguel Teixeira. Miguel Teixeira finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Alec Liddell manages to keep it out.
81.58
Pierre-Emmanuel Fischer plays the ball forward to Vitor Neves. Vitor Neves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paulo Veloso.
85.53
Tiago Veloso flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Teixeira who takes it down. Miguel Teixeira shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Artur Sousa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Filipe Ferreira. Filipe Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Ernesto Jimenez. Ernesto Jimenez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

S.L. Benfica
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
30.3%
43.9%
25.8%

Scorers
Vitor Neves 15, 43
Umberto Pagano 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vitor Neves of S.L. Benfica

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)
6
7.Garry Roest (MID)
6
8.Alberto Barros (MID)
6
9.Luis Viana (MID)
6
10.Rodolphe Chavrondier (ATT)
7
11.Jaouad Delmotte (ATT)
6
 
12.Filipe Ferreira (DEF)
0
13.Helder Campos (ATT)
0
14.Jon Haynes (ATT)
0

1.Alec Liddell (GK)
6
2.Bruno Campos (DEF)
6
3.Pierre-Emmanuel Fischer (DEF)
6
4.Kai Rösler (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Hannes Winkler (MID)
6
6.Filipe Ferreira (MID)
7
7.Artur Sousa (MID)
6
8.Paulo Moutinho (MID)
6
9.Umberto Pagano (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Vikash Hebert (ATT)
7
11.Vitor Neves (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Roel Pater (DEF)
6
13.Ernesto Jimenez (ATT)
6
14.Sammy Facciutto (ATT)
6