Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     F.C. AroucaF.C. Arouca
Jeremy PicklesJeremy Pickles Computer Player Computer Player
Neil MakinN. Makin71
G
1
G
66Cristiano CamposC. Campos
Paulo VelosoP. Veloso67
D
2
D
69Evans MorroneE. Morrone
Tiago VelosoT. Veloso60
D
3
D
64Cesar RibeiroC. Ribeiro
Samuel CastroS. Castro58
D
4
D
57Martial LamaM. Lama
Gerhard NeudeckerG. Neudecker57
D
captain5captain
M
61Abel VarelaA. Varela
Miguel TeixeiraM. Teixeira68
M
6
M
59Aloisio EscayolA. Escayol
Garry RoestG. Roest64
M
7
M
58David MccallD. Mccall
Alberto BarrosA. Barros60
M
8
M
57Miguel NascimentoM. Nascimento
Luis VianaL. Viana50
M
9
A
58Stephen McallisterS. Mcallister
Rodolphe ChavrondierR. Chavrondier64
A
10
A
53Alfons AllachA. Allach
Jaouad DelmotteJ. Delmotte62
A
11
A
50Paulo AndradeP. Andrade
 
Filipe FerreiraF. Ferreira54
D
12
G
64Filipe RibeiroF. Ribeiro
Helder CamposH. Campos54
A
13
G
63Edgar FernandesE. Fernandes
Jon HaynesJ. Haynes54
A
14
G
61Helder AlmeidaH. Almeida
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to F.C. Arouca. A crowd of 16,865 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while F.C. Arouca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Pinto.


0.00
F.C. Arouca kick off and get the first half underway!
3.49
Martial Lama brings the ball forward. Martial Lama knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Miguel Teixeira.
4.16
David Mccall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aloisio Escayol. Aloisio Escayol knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Makin who gathers it comfortably.
8.56
Stephen Mcallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Andrade. Paulo Andrade whips in a cross ball towards Alfons Allach. Alfons Allach finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.22
Tiago Veloso clumsily knocks into Stephen Mcallister. Tiago Veloso is given a warning by the referee! Stephen Mcallister grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.13
Samuel Castro knocks the ball forward to Garry Roest. Garry Roest flicks a high ball forward to Rodolphe Chavrondier who takes it down. Rodolphe Chavrondier whips in a cross ball towards Jaouad Delmotte. Jaouad Delmotte knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Cristiano Campos didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
26.47
Paulo Andrade takes a quick throw-in, which Aloisio Escayol takes on the chest. With some swift thinking, Aloisio Escayol plays the ball forward to David Mccall. David Mccall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Castro.
28.22
Tiago Veloso flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Roest. Garry Roest whips in a cross ball towards Rodolphe Chavrondier. Rodolphe Chavrondier connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.21
Evans Morrone brings the ball forward. Evans Morrone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.35
Samuel Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Barros. Alberto Barros makes a beautiful solo run. Alberto Barros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.27
Alberto Barros flicks a high pass forward. Rodolphe Chavrondier controls it well on his chest. Rodolphe Chavrondier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Evans Morrone.
45.00
Alberto Barros surges forward with the ball. Alberto Barros sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
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. F.C. Arouca also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Porto kick off the second half!
48.53
Paulo Andrade decides to run forward with the ball. Paulo Andrade whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Mcallister. Stephen Mcallister makes a convincing header. Neil Makin gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
49.43
Miguel Nascimento plays the ball forward to Stephen Mcallister. Stephen Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Varela. Abel Varela connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Neil Makin!
53.54
Abel Varela threads a neat ball through to Aloisio Escayol. Aloisio Escayol whips in a cross ball towards Abel Varela. Abel Varela is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
57.20
Gerhard Neudecker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolphe Chavrondier. Rodolphe Chavrondier plays a scrappy one-two with Jaouad Delmotte and advances towards the goal... Rodolphe Chavrondier looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
60.43
Gerhard Neudecker kicks a strong pass forward to Jaouad Delmotte. Jaouad Delmotte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.00
David Mccall runs straight at the opposition's defence. David Mccall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.14
Alberto Barros flicks a high pass forward. Jaouad Delmotte easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jaouad Delmotte sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.54
Garry Roest makes a simple pass to Luis Viana. Luis Viana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.20
Martial Lama makes a probing pass to Aloisio Escayol. Aloisio Escayol makes a simple pass to Abel Varela. Abel Varela sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Neil Makin manages to keep it out.
84.13
Luis Viana changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Luis Viana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.27
Aloisio Escayol sees space and advances. Aloisio Escayol tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Neil Makin manages to keep it out.
89.57
Cesar Ribeiro darts forward. Cesar Ribeiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tiago Veloso.
90.00
Evans Morrone knocks the ball forward to David Mccall. David Mccall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paulo Andrade. Paulo Andrade knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

F.C. Arouca
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.5%
59.5%
Play Area
29.7%
48.6%
21.6%

Scorers
Rodolphe Chavrondier 28

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

Match Ratings
1.Neil Makin (GK)
8
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)
8
8.Alberto Barros (MID)
7
9.Luis Viana (MID)
6
10.Rodolphe Chavrondier (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Jaouad Delmotte (ATT)
6
 
12.Filipe Ferreira (DEF)
0
13.Helder Campos (ATT)
0
14.Jon Haynes (ATT)
0

1.Cristiano Campos (GK)
6
2.Evans Morrone (DEF)
6
3.Cesar Ribeiro (DEF)
6
4.Martial Lama (DEF)
7
5.Abel Varela (MID)
6
6.Aloisio Escayol (MID)
8
7.David Mccall (MID)
7
8.Miguel Nascimento (MID)
6
9.Stephen Mcallister (ATT)
6
10.Alfons Allach (ATT)
6
11.Paulo Andrade (ATT)
7
 
12.Filipe Ribeiro (GK)
0
13.Edgar Fernandes (GK)
0
14.Helder Almeida (GK)
0