Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra
Craig ThornburrowCraig Thornburrow Computer Player Computer Player
Jose MarquesJ. Marques77
G
1
G
65Filipe VieiraF. Vieira
Alfred HarrisonA. Harrison78
D
2
D
70Lorenzo Di MicheleL. Di Michele
John SounessJ. Souness78
D
3
D
68Manuel SoaresM. Soares
Gerardo SalgadoG. Salgado75
D
4
D
67Leon OswaldL. Oswald
Habib MayerH. Mayer75
D
5
M
71Camille PitauC. Pitau
Rui AlmeidaR. Almeida76
M
6
M
63Pedro AntunesP. Antunes
Ismael KayisI. Kayis81
M
7
M
63Carlos BarbosaC. Barbosa
Runar NormannR. Normann80
A
8
M
62Vitor SousaV. Sousa
Nuno MoutinhoN. Moutinho80
A
captain9
A
75Abel VelosoA. Veloso
Laurent TangheL. Tanghe82
A
10captain
A
68Silvio FonsecaS. Fonseca
Hakan AbdullahH. Abdullah79
A
11
A
67Ricardo GarridoR. Garrido
 
Jimmy MillerJ. Miller76
D
12
D
66Tiago SemedoT. Semedo
Rui AndradeR. Andrade75
M
13
A
66Jan SeelerJ. Seeler
Kubilay AbdullahK. Abdullah77
A
14
D
65Romero P. SolerR. Soler

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Académica de Coimbra. 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 Académica de Coimbra appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Figo.


0.00
FC Porto get the match underway!
10.47
Abel Veloso hacks Alfred Harrison from behind! Abel Veloso is shown the yellow card! Alfred Harrison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.36
Manuel Soares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Barbosa. Carlos Barbosa flicks a high ball forward to Abel Veloso who takes it down. Abel Veloso whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Garrido. Ricardo Garrido directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Académica de Coimbra!
18.15
Rui Almeida hits a low pass to Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Runar Normann. Runar Normann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Filipe Vieira.
20.10
Leon Oswald passes the ball forward to Pedro Antunes. Pedro Antunes passes the ball forward to Silvio Fonseca. Silvio Fonseca edges inside the box! Silvio Fonseca side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Silvio Fonseca scores for Académica de Coimbra!!
30.19
Ricardo Garrido clumsily knocks into Alfred Harrison. Ricardo Garrido is given a warning by the referee! Alfred Harrison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.23
Camille Pitau chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Veloso. Abel Veloso whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Garrido. Ricardo Garrido makes a convincing header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
36.39
Camille Pitau clumsily knocks into Ismael Kayis. The referee calls over Camille Pitau and shows him a yellow card! Ismael Kayis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.14
Carlos Barbosa makes an attacking run forward. Carlos Barbosa plays a one-two with Ricardo Garrido and advances towards the goal... Carlos Barbosa muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
John Souness barges into Ricardo Garrido. John Souness is given a warning by the referee! Ricardo Garrido runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Académica de Coimbra start the second half!
48.03
Ismael Kayis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Runar Normann. Runar Normann shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
51.03
Alfred Harrison comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Garrido. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ricardo Garrido grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
53.33
Pedro Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Abel Veloso. Abel Veloso shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
57.59
Lorenzo Di Michele hits a low pass to Pedro Antunes. Without breaking stride, Pedro Antunes plays the ball forward to Abel Veloso. Abel Veloso rushes past Gerardo Salgado! Abel Veloso rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jose Marques.
59.32
Corner kick to Académica de Coimbra. Carlos Barbosa plays it to the far post. Nuno Moutinho gets to the ball and clears it up field.
63.12
Leon Oswald makes a simple pass to Carlos Barbosa. Carlos Barbosa threads the ball through to Ricardo Garrido. Ricardo Garrido cuts inside the box! Ricardo Garrido cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by John Souness!
69.50
Rui Almeida kicks a strong pass forward to Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
73.51
Carlos Barbosa sees a break and surges forward. Carlos Barbosa plays a scrappy one-two with Abel Veloso and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Carlos Barbosa provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Jose Marques gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
75.51
Hakan Abdullah hacks Manuel Soares from behind! The referee calls over Hakan Abdullah and shows him a yellow card! Manuel Soares stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.28
Académica de Coimbra have made 2 substitutions with Tiago Semedo replacing Carlos Barbosa and Jan Seeler replacing Abel Veloso .
78.37
Ismael Kayis kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leon Oswald.
83.31
Tiago Semedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Garrido. Ricardo Garrido cuts inside the box! Ricardo Garrido rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!! That's his third!
89.50
With great vision, Ismael Kayis plays the ball forward to Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe shoots from long range but somehow Filipe Vieira manages to keep it out.
90.00
Ismael Kayis threads the ball through to Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Filipe Vieira who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

Académica de Coimbra
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
31.2%
68.8%
Play Area
32.8%
43.8%
23.4%

Scorers
Nuno Moutinho 70
Ricardo Garrido 12, 32, 83
Silvio Fonseca 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Garrido of Académica de Coimbra

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

1.Filipe Vieira (GK)
6
2.Lorenzo Di Michele (DEF)
6
3.Manuel Soares (DEF)
6
4.Leon Oswald (DEF)
6
5.Camille Pitau (MID)yellow card
5
6.Pedro Antunes (MID)
7
7.Carlos Barbosa (MID)
7
8.Vitor Sousa (MID)
6
9.Abel Veloso (ATT)yellow card
7
10.Silvio Fonseca (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Ricardo Garrido (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Tiago Semedo (DEF)
6
13.Jan Seeler (ATT)
6
14.Romero P. Soler (DEF)
0