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 Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 19,600 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor 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.
The pitch is in poor 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
0-0FC Porto kick off!
2.30
0-0John Souness flicks a high pass forward. Ismael Kayis controls it well on his chest. Ismael Kayis kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho shoots from long range but Filipe Vieira is on top of it.
3.52
1-0Gerardo Salgado threads a neat ball through to Rui Almeida. Rui Almeida threads the ball through to Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah lofts in a cross ball towards Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Filipe Vieira has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.11
1-0Ismael Kayis comes in with a late challenge on Quim Marques. Ismael Kayis is warned by the referee! Quim Marques stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.17
Vitor Sousa plays the ball forward to Ricardo Garrido. Ricardo Garrido finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by David Meiklejohn.
16.36
1-0It's a corner kick. Vitor Sousa kicks a low ball out wide. Pedro Antunes rockets a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.54
1-0Luis Reis hits a low pass to Rui Almeida. Rui Almeida threads a neat ball through to Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
24.55
Quim Marques flicks a high ball forward to Silvio Fonseca who takes it down. Silvio Fonseca shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.28
Ismael Kayis sees Nuno Moutinho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nuno Moutinho shoots from outside the area but somehow Filipe Vieira manages to keep it out.
27.45
1-0Lorenzo Di Michele catches Nuno Moutinho on the ankles. Lorenzo Di Michele is shown the yellow card! Nuno Moutinho stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.14
Rui Almeida clumsily knocks into Vitor Sousa. The referee calls over Rui Almeida and shows him a yellow card! Vitor Sousa runs off the knock.
39.15
Quim Marques flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Pinto controls it well on his chest. Nuno Pinto makes a probing pass between the defence to Silvio Fonseca. Silvio Fonseca tries a spectacular strike but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.34
1-0Luis Reis catches Carlos Barbosa on the ankles. The referee calls over Luis Reis and warns him to calm down! Carlos Barbosa grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.34
1-0Free kick to Académica de Coimbra just outside the area...
41.55
Vitor Sousa takes a short run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
42.35
Rui Almeida takes it forward alone. Rui Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah connects with a diving header but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
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 kick off and get the second half underway!
47.09
Leon Oswald flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Barbosa. Carlos Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Garrido. Ricardo Garrido runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Ricardo Garrido provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
48.29
1-0Rui Almeida flicks the ball to his team mate, Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah whips in a cross ball towards Jose Luis Dejesus. Jose Luis Dejesus fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Lorenzo Di Michele. Excellent block.
49.09
Ismael Kayis sees Jose Luis Dejesus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Luis Dejesus knocks in a cross ball towards Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
54.50
Rui Almeida threads the ball through to Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah finds some space and shoots from distance but Filipe Vieira is on top of it.
59.50
1-0Quim Marques controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Pinto. Nuno Pinto knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Silvio Fonseca is offside!
63.21
Rui Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Jose Luis Dejesus controls it well on his chest. Jose Luis Dejesus finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
67.55
Rui Almeida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah shoots from 20 yards but Filipe Vieira is on top of it.
71.51
Jose Luis Dejesus catches Leon Oswald on the ankles. Jose Luis Dejesus is shown the yellow card! Leon Oswald runs off the knock.
73.32
Ismael Kayis threads a neat ball through to Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah flicks the ball with his head. Filipe Vieira is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.53
2-0Académica de Coimbra have made 2 substitutions with Tiago Semedo replacing Vitor Sousa and Romero P. Soler replacing Silvio Fonseca .
78.58
Rui Almeida makes a simple pass to Jose Luis Dejesus. Jose Luis Dejesus knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho makes a convincing header. Filipe Vieira is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
85.49
Luis Reis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ismael Kayis. Ismael Kayis flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho plays a scrappy one-two with Kubilay Abdullah and advances towards the goal... Nuno Moutinho takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Filipe Vieira!
87.56
3-0John Souness advances with the ball. John Souness knocks the ball forward to Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Soares.
89.24
Luis Reis receives the ball from a throw-in from John Souness. Luis Reis sees space and advances. Luis Reis flicks a high pass forward to Hakan Abdullah who brings the ball under control. Hakan Abdullah skips past Leon Oswald! Hakan Abdullah tries a spectacular strike. Filipe Vieira is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! That's his third!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
11
1
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
25%
45%
30%
Scorers
| Hakan Abdullah 4, 73, 89 Nuno Moutinho 79 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Hakan Abdullah of FC Porto |
Match Ratings
| 1. | David Meiklejohn (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Luis Reis (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | John Souness (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gerardo Salgado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sieb van der Wal (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rui Almeida (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Ismael Kayis (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jose Luis Dejesus (ATT) | | 6 |
| 9. | Nuno Moutinho (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Kubilay Abdullah (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Hakan Abdullah (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Fabricio Pereyra (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Abdelkrim Sinouh (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rodrigo Almeida (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Filipe Vieira (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Lorenzo Di Michele (DEF) | | 6 |
| 3. | Manuel Soares (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Leon Oswald (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Quim Marques (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Pedro Antunes (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Vitor Sousa (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Carlos Barbosa (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Silvio Fonseca (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ricardo Garrido (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nuno Pinto (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tiago Semedo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Romero P. Soler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | David Marques (DEF) | 0 | |