Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cesar VelosoC. Veloso70
G
1
G
79Filipe VarelaF. Varela
Stanley MercerS. Mercer73
D
2
D
67Jean-Christophe LarrieuJ. Larrieu
Pascal RiemannP. Riemann71
D
captain3
D
62Alberto CastroA. Castro
Diogo LimaD. Lima68
D
4
D
61Michelangelo RicchiutiM. Ricchiuti
Billy MortonB. Morton63
D
5
D
58Paulo TeixeiraP. Teixeira
Clarence MarisC. Maris82
M
6
M
67Alex LawA. Law
Paulo OliveiraP. Oliveira74
M
7
M
66Anthony GranttA. Grantt
Rainer WielandR. Wieland72
M
8
M
66Cristiano SoaresC. Soares
Kwame WilnisK. Wilnis72
A
9captain
A
71Jaime FonsecaJ. Fonseca
Edmundo SanchezE. Sanchez70
A
10
A
66Jose Javier VergesJ. Verges
Vincenzo VogelV. Vogel67
A
11
A
66Diogo CamposD. Campos
 
Duarte ReisD. Reis68
G
12
G
66Mauro StelloneM. Stellone
Edgar BentoE. Bento59
A
13
G
64Samuel CarvalhoS. Carvalho
Silvio CarvalhoS. Carvalho52
M
14
A
57Vasco JesusV. Jesus

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 20,837 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Porto and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Boa Morte.


0.00
FC Porto kick off and get the match underway!
3.55
Diogo Lima catches Diogo Campos on the ankles. The referee warns Diogo Lima to calm down! Diogo Campos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.04
Clarence Maris flicks a high ball forward to Edmundo Sanchez who takes it down. Edmundo Sanchez advances inside the box! Edmundo Sanchez rockets a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
9.14
Anthony Grantt flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diogo Lima.
14.43
Cristiano Soares flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Campos collects the pass. Diogo Campos tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
18.53
Clarence Maris flicks the ball to his team mate, Kwame Wilnis. Kwame Wilnis plays a scrappy one-two with Vincenzo Vogel and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kwame Wilnis strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.34
Anthony Grantt runs straight at the opposition's defence. Anthony Grantt controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jose Javier Verges through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jose Javier Verges provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.02
Showing composure, Paulo Oliveira plays the ball forward to Edmundo Sanchez. Edmundo Sanchez knocks in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Vogel. With a superhuman jump, Vincenzo Vogel connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Filipe Varela punches it away to safety.
33.02
Alex Law sees Jaime Fonseca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jaime Fonseca knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cesar Veloso who gathers it comfortably.
36.12
Rainer Wieland makes a beautiful solo run. Rainer Wieland whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Vogel. With a superhuman jump, Vincenzo Vogel connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
44.55
Diogo Lima flicks a high pass forward. Clarence Maris controls it well on his chest. Clarence Maris threads a neat ball through to Kwame Wilnis. Kwame Wilnis advances inside the box! Kwame Wilnis comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
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. Desportivo Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Desportivo Nacional get the second half underway!
47.28
Alberto Castro sees Alex Law in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Law makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.52
Cristiano Soares kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Fonseca. Jaime Fonseca shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
49.32
Anthony Grantt threads the ball through to Diogo Campos. Diogo Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges takes a shot at goal. Jose Javier Verges scores for Desportivo Nacional!!
60.54
Paulo Oliveira sees Edmundo Sanchez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edmundo Sanchez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Filipe Varela manages to gather it.
66.16
Alberto Castro flicks a high pass forward to Alex Law who brings the ball under control. Alex Law decides to run forward with the ball. Alex Law whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Fonseca. Jaime Fonseca connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
69.26
Alex Law flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Campos controls it well on his chest. Diogo Campos finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
72.21
Clarence Maris surges forward with the ball. Clarence Maris lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Vogel. Vincenzo Vogel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
79.37
Diogo Lima barges into Diogo Campos. Diogo Lima is shown the yellow card! Diogo Campos stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.13
Michelangelo Ricchiuti flicks a high ball forward to Alex Law who takes it down. Alex Law flicks a high pass forward. Jaime Fonseca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jaime Fonseca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diogo Lima.
87.48
With some swift thinking, Anthony Grantt plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Fonseca. Jaime Fonseca rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jaime Fonseca!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

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

Possession
38.4%
61.6%
Play Area
27.4%
47.9%
24.7%

Scorers
Kwame Wilnis 45
Vincenzo Vogel 72
Jose Javier Verges 26, 49
Jaime Fonseca 66, 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Verges of Desportivo Nacional

Match Ratings
1.Cesar Veloso (GK)
6
2.Stanley Mercer (DEF)
6
3.Pascal Riemann (DEF)
6
4.Diogo Lima (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Billy Morton (DEF)
6
6.Clarence Maris (MID)
7
7.Paulo Oliveira (MID)
6
8.Rainer Wieland (MID)
6
9.Kwame Wilnis (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Edmundo Sanchez (ATT)
7
11.Vincenzo Vogel (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Duarte Reis (GK)
0
13.Edgar Bento (ATT)
0
14.Silvio Carvalho (MID)
0

1.Filipe Varela (GK)
6
2.Jean-Christophe Larrieu (DEF)
6
3.Alberto Castro (DEF)
6
4.Michelangelo Ricchiuti (DEF)
6
5.Paulo Teixeira (DEF)
6
6.Alex Law (MID)
7
7.Anthony Grantt (MID)
7
8.Cristiano Soares (MID)
6
9.Jaime Fonseca (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Jose Javier Verges (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Diogo Campos (ATT)
6
 
12.Mauro Stellone (GK)
0
13.Samuel Carvalho (GK)
0
14.Vasco Jesus (ATT)
0