Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Sporting Lisbon. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon kick off!
8.44
0-0Tarik El-Karkouri flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Marques. Gaspar Marques makes a probing pass to Frederico Rego but he's offside!
9.11
0-0Ruel Guppy makes a simple pass to Gaspar Marques. Gaspar Marques knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.03
0-0Allan Degn flicks the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Sereni. Riccardo Sereni decides to run forward with the ball. Riccardo Sereni plays a perfect one-two with Marco Eggimann and rushes in on goal... Riccardo Sereni rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Fernando Veloso.
16.54
Jose Teixeira sweeps the ball long. Gaspar Marques knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Djamel Saïfi who gathers it comfortably.
18.13
Filipe Nunes passes the ball forward to Bruno Monteiro. Bruno Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Teixeira.
21.19
0-0Bruno Moreno brings the ball forward. Bruno Moreno whips in a cross ball towards Eric Addo. Eric Addo flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.16
0-0Riccardo Sereni barges into Tarik El-Karkouri. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tarik El-Karkouri stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.47
Bruno Moreno kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Addo. Eric Addo plays a perfect one-two with Bruno Monteiro and rushes in on goal... Eric Addo rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Porto get the second half underway!
48.30
Bruno Monteiro barges into Martin Andersson. Bruno Monteiro is shown the yellow card! Martin Andersson stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.45
Gian Matteo Giacobbo kicks a strong pass forward to Ruel Guppy. Ruel Guppy flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Marques. Gaspar Marques tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.41
Ruel Guppy chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Rego. Frederico Rego controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Djamel Saïfi.
55.41
Danny Brooks flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Marques. Gaspar Marques tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.53
0-0Bruno Monteiro hacks Jose Teixeira from behind! The referee calls over Bruno Monteiro and warns him to calm down! Jose Teixeira stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.15
Ángel Alarcón chips the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Sereni. Riccardo Sereni knocks the ball forward to Bruno Monteiro. Bruno Monteiro shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
69.44
Gian Matteo Giacobbo catches Bruno Monteiro on the ankles. Gian Matteo Giacobbo is given a warning by the referee! Bruno Monteiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.16
1-0Luis Mendes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Moreno. Bruno Moreno makes a probing pass to Eric Addo. Eric Addo chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Eggimann. Marco Eggimann shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Marco Eggimann scores for FC Porto!!
77.59
Bruno Moreno knocks the ball forward to Eric Addo. Eric Addo whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Monteiro. Bruno Monteiro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
85.15
Guilherme Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Marques. Gaspar Marques shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.7%
48.3%
Play Area
24.1%
48.3%
27.6%
Scorers