Match Report


Vitória de GuimarãesVitória de Guimarães     FC PortoFC Porto
Barry WatsonBarry Watson Craig Thornburrow Craig Thornburrow
Oleh BogdanovO. Bogdanov79
G
1
G
77Jose MarquesJ. Marques
Thórdur ÁsgeirssonT. Ásgeirsson78
D
2
D
78Alfred HarrisonA. Harrison
Fabrice LamouchiF. Lamouchi91
D
3
D
78John SounessJ. Souness
Farouk HamadouF. Hamadou88
D
4
D
75Gerardo SalgadoG. Salgado
André VillanuevaA. Villanueva86
D
5
D
75Habib MayerH. Mayer
Maximilian RadnerM. Radner88
M
6
M
76Rui AlmeidaR. Almeida
Nicholas FerranteN. Ferrante90
M
captain7
M
80Ismael KayisI. Kayis
Carlos NevesC. Neves91
M
8
A
80Runar NormannR. Normann
Dominic NivenD. Niven88
A
9captain
A
80Nuno MoutinhoN. Moutinho
Alexandre PinheiroA. Pinheiro92
A
10
A
82Laurent TangheL. Tanghe
Aron SigthorssonA. Sigthorsson97
A
11
A
79Hakan AbdullahH. Abdullah
 
Steven MurphyS. Murphy85
M
12
D
76Jimmy MillerJ. Miller
Joao ValenteJ. Valente84
M
13
M
75Rui AndradeR. Andrade
Andrei HagiA. Hagi83
A
14
A
77Kubilay AbdullahK. Abdullah

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques where Vitória de Guimarães play host to FC Porto. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Vitória de Guimarães are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Vasco Correa Dionisio.


0.00
Vitória de Guimarães kick off!
4.14
Ismael Kayis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Runar Normann. Runar Normann makes a convincing header. Oleh Bogdanov gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
8.33
Carlos Neves clumsily knocks into Ismael Kayis. The referee calls over Carlos Neves and shows him a yellow card! Ismael Kayis stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.21
Nicholas Ferrante flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Niven controls it well on his chest. Dominic Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.41
Farouk Hamadou flicks the ball to his team mate, Maximilian Radner. Maximilian Radner chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Pinheiro. Alexandre Pinheiro shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.55
Ismael Kayis kicks a strong pass forward to Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe whips in a cross ball towards Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Oleh Bogdanov had no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
28.13
Maximilian Radner threads the ball through to Alexandre Pinheiro. Alexandre Pinheiro shoots from 25 yards but somehow Jose Marques manages to keep it out.
38.48
André Villanueva pushes up the pitch. André Villanueva passes the ball forward to Aron Sigthorsson. Aron Sigthorsson hits a low pass to Dominic Niven. Dominic Niven side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
42.25
Rui Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho lofts in a cross ball towards Runar Normann. Runar Normann outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Oleh Bogdanov didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
44.05
Nicholas Ferrante comes in with a late challenge on Ismael Kayis. Nicholas Ferrante is shown the yellow card! Ismael Kayis grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
FC Porto kick off and get the second half underway!
47.21
John Souness flicks the ball to his team mate, Ismael Kayis. Ismael Kayis flicks a high pass forward. Runar Normann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Runar Normann whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Oleh Bogdanov manages to keep it out.
57.53
Fabrice Lamouchi threads a neat ball through to Maximilian Radner. Maximilian Radner kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Niven. Dominic Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Aron Sigthorsson. Aron Sigthorsson flicks the ball with his head. Jose Marques gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
60.47
Vitória de Guimarães have made a substitution with Andrei Hagi replacing Aron Sigthorsson .
61.53
Carlos Neves knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Pinheiro. Alexandre Pinheiro chips the ball to his team mate, Dominic Niven. Dominic Niven rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Gerardo Salgado's outstretched leg.
71.17
Habib Mayer sees a break and surges forward. Habib Mayer knocks the ball to his team mate, Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah knocks in a cross ball towards Runar Normann. Runar Normann makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Porto!
77.53
Farouk Hamadou comes in with a late challenge on Rui Almeida. The referee calls over Farouk Hamadou and warns him to calm down! Rui Almeida hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.49
Rui Almeida plays the ball forward to Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah whips the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
83.19
Ismael Kayis flicks a high ball forward to Laurent Tanghe who takes it down. Laurent Tanghe shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Oleh Bogdanov.
84.07
Rui Almeida takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Fabrice Lamouchi reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
87.20
Farouk Hamadou flicks a high ball forward to Maximilian Radner who gracefully takes it down. Maximilian Radner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andrei Hagi. Andrei Hagi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Pinheiro but the linesman indicates offside!
89.22
Gerardo Salgado decides to run forward with the ball. Gerardo Salgado sees a break and surges forward. Gerardo Salgado shoots from long range but somehow Oleh Bogdanov manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Vitória de Guimarães

FC Porto
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
23%
45.9%
31.1%

Scorers
Alexandre Pinheiro 12
Hakan Abdullah 22
Runar Normann 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexandre Pinheiro of Vitória de Guimarães

Match Ratings
1.Oleh Bogdanov (GK)
8
2.Thórdur Ásgeirsson (DEF)
6
3.Fabrice Lamouchi (DEF)
6
4.Farouk Hamadou (DEF)
6
5.André Villanueva (DEF)
6
6.Maximilian Radner (MID)
7
7.Nicholas Ferrante (MID)yellow card
6
8.Carlos Neves (MID)yellow card
6
9.Dominic Niven (ATT)
6
10.Alexandre Pinheiro (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Aron Sigthorsson (ATT)
6
 
12.Steven Murphy (MID)
0
13.Joao Valente (MID)
0
14.Andrei Hagi (ATT)
6

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