Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     Paços de FerreiraPaços de Ferreira
Craig ThornburrowCraig Thornburrow Computer Player Computer Player
Jose MarquesJ. Marques77
G
1
G
66Rui JardimR. Jardim
Alfred HarrisonA. Harrison78
D
2
D
77Mika ForsstromM. Forsstrom
John SounessJ. Souness78
D
3
D
72Simon SchneiderS. Schneider
Gerardo SalgadoG. Salgado75
D
4captain
D
70Nigel ImpeyN. Impey
Habib MayerH. Mayer75
D
5
M
78Tarik El-KhalejT. El-Khalej
Rui AlmeidaR. Almeida76
M
6
M
76Klas SimonssonK. Simonsson
Ismael KayisI. Kayis80
M
7
M
73Joao FariaJ. Faria
Runar NormannR. Normann80
A
8
M
72Anton SchäferA. Schäfer
Nuno MoutinhoN. Moutinho80
A
captain9
A
72Nordin GenauxN. Genaux
Laurent TangheL. Tanghe82
A
10
A
71James CharrierasJ. Charrieras
Hakan AbdullahH. Abdullah79
A
11
A
71Rabiu AkinbiyiR. Akinbiyi
 
Jimmy MillerJ. Miller76
D
12
D
69Raul CorreaR. Correa
Rui AndradeR. Andrade75
M
13
M
65Carmine TisciC. Tisci
Kubilay AbdullahK. Abdullah77
A
14
D
62Mario QuaresmaM. Quaresma

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Paços de Ferreira. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Paços de Ferreira appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andres Segarra.


0.00
Paços de Ferreira kick off and get the match underway!
4.31
Gerardo Salgado makes a strong solo run forward. Gerardo Salgado flicks a high pass forward. Runar Normann controls it well on his chest. Runar Normann lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho heads the ball goalwards. Nuno Moutinho scores for FC Porto!!
8.13
Joao Faria makes a simple pass to James Charrieras. James Charrieras lofts in a cross ball towards Nordin Genaux. Nordin Genaux powers a header at goal. Jose Marques punches it away to safety.
9.11
With a delightful solo run, Rui Almeida stretches the opposition's defence. Rui Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
16.25
Anton Schäfer barges into Rui Almeida. The referee calls over Anton Schäfer and warns him to calm down! Rui Almeida grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.19
Rui Almeida hits a low pass to Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.21
Alfred Harrison flicks the ball to his team mate, Ismael Kayis. Ismael Kayis makes a simple pass to Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Rui Jardim effortlessly smothers it!
22.36
Nuno Moutinho hacks Nigel Impey from behind! Nuno Moutinho is given a warning by the referee! Nigel Impey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.53
Mika Forsstrom brings the ball forward. Mika Forsstrom makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nordin Genaux. Nordin Genaux knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfred Harrison.
27.12
Ismael Kayis makes a probing pass to Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nigel Impey.
28.55
Joao Faria makes an attacking run forward. Joao Faria finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
30.23
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.35
Ismael Kayis flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.31
Joao Faria threads the ball through to Nordin Genaux. Nordin Genaux shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.52
Ismael Kayis flicks a high pass forward to Laurent Tanghe who brings the ball under control. Laurent Tanghe whips in a cross ball towards Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
42.57
Joao Faria flicks a high pass forward to Rabiu Akinbiyi who brings the ball under control. Rabiu Akinbiyi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.28
Tarik El-Khalej catches Ismael Kayis on the ankles. The referee calls over Tarik El-Khalej and warns him to calm down! Ismael Kayis gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Porto appear unchanged since the first half. Paços de Ferreira also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Porto kick off!
48.35
Ismael Kayis hacks Klas Simonsson from behind! Ismael Kayis is given a warning by the referee! Klas Simonsson stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.26
John Souness flicks the ball to his team mate, Ismael Kayis. Ismael Kayis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah knocks in a cross ball towards Runar Normann. Runar Normann directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Rui Jardim manages to keep it out.
54.27
Klas Simonsson flicks a high pass forward. James Charrieras holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. James Charrieras knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Marques who gathers it comfortably.
55.25
Joao Faria catches Ismael Kayis on the ankles. The referee calls over Joao Faria and warns him to calm down! Ismael Kayis stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.36
Ismael Kayis chips the ball to his team mate, Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe shoots from outside the area. Fantastic reaction save from Rui Jardim!
60.43
Paços de Ferreira have made a substitution with Raul Correa replacing Mika Forsstrom .
61.49
Joao Faria takes the throw-in. Anton Schäfer flicks a high pass forward. James Charrieras holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. James Charrieras knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Marques who gathers it comfortably.
77.02
Paços de Ferreira have made 2 substitutions with Carmine Tisci replacing Nigel Impey and Mario Quaresma replacing James Charrieras .
79.43
Rui Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.33
Carmine Tisci clumsily knocks into Hakan Abdullah. Carmine Tisci is given a warning by the referee! Hakan Abdullah runs off the knock.
84.42
Joao Faria darts forward. Joao Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.29
Ismael Kayis makes a probing pass to Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe lofts in a cross ball towards Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Rui Jardim is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.37
Alfred Harrison threads the ball through to Rui Almeida. Rui Almeida makes a probing pass to Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Rui Jardim reads it well. Good save!
90.00
Rui Almeida darts forward. Rui Almeida shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

Paços de Ferreira
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
25.3%
48.1%
26.6%

Scorers
Nuno Moutinho 4, 9
Hakan Abdullah 33, 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Moutinho of FC Porto

Match Ratings
1.Jose Marques (GK)
6
2.Alfred Harrison (DEF)
6
3.John Souness (DEF)
6
4.Gerardo Salgado (DEF)
6
5.Habib Mayer (DEF)
6
6.Rui Almeida (MID)
7
7.Ismael Kayis (MID)
7
8.Runar Normann (ATT)
6
9.Nuno Moutinho (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Laurent Tanghe (ATT)
7
11.Hakan Abdullah (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Jimmy Miller (DEF)
0
13.Rui Andrade (MID)
0
14.Kubilay Abdullah (ATT)
0

1.Rui Jardim (GK)
7
2.Mika Forsstrom (DEF)
6
3.Simon Schneider (DEF)
6
4.Nigel Impey (DEF)
6
5.Tarik El-Khalej (MID)
5
6.Klas Simonsson (MID)
6
7.Joao Faria (MID)
7
8.Anton Schäfer (MID)
6
9.Nordin Genaux (ATT)
6
10.James Charrieras (ATT)
6
11.Rabiu Akinbiyi (ATT)
6
 
12.Raul Correa (DEF)
6
13.Carmine Tisci (MID)
5
14.Mario Quaresma (DEF)
6