Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to FC Porto. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
S.L. Benfica 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.
The pitch is in good condition.
S.L. Benfica 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
0-0FC Porto kick off the first half!
3.16
0-0Tomek Lato clumsily knocks into John Souness. The referee calls over Tomek Lato and warns him to calm down! John Souness stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.19
0-0Showing composure, Gerardo Salgado plays the ball forward to Rui Almeida. Rui Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Jose Luis Dejesus controls it well on his chest. Jose Luis Dejesus lofts in a cross ball towards Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Mads Nielsen!
9.38
0-0Romarin Ndiefi chips the ball to his team mate, Ugo Wilcox. Ugo Wilcox flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Scarone controls it well on his chest. Jorge Scarone finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
15.24
Ismael Kayis threads a neat ball through to Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Mads Nielsen is on top of it.
16.04
John Souness makes a probing pass to Rui Almeida. Rui Almeida decides to run forward with the ball. Rui Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho powers a header at goal. Mads Nielsen manages to gather it.
18.24
0-0John Souness deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Almeida. Showing composure, Rui Almeida plays the ball forward to Jose Luis Dejesus. Jose Luis Dejesus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anton Kolesnichenko.
21.34
Stephan Amoah sees space and advances. Stephan Amoah rushes past John Souness! Stephan Amoah rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
24.27
Ismael Kayis threads the ball through to Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah plays a one-two with Nuno Moutinho and rushes in on goal... Kubilay Abdullah cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Mads Nielsen.
30.50
John Souness takes the throw-in. Gerardo Salgado flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Almeida. Rui Almeida makes a probing pass to Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.45
Ismael Kayis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.18
0-0FC Porto are dictating the run of play here today.
39.46
0-0Guilherme Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Elena Blanco is offside!
45.00
Rui Almeida changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rui Almeida shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. S.L. Benfica appear unchanged since the first half. FC Porto also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
S.L. Benfica kick off!
47.54
0-1Ismael Kayis makes an attacking run forward. Ismael Kayis lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Luis Dejesus. Jose Luis Dejesus makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Porto!
51.39
Guilherme Pinheiro takes it forward alone. Guilherme Pinheiro threads the ball through into the box. Elena Blanco cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
54.58
Anton Kolesnichenko flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Wilcox holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ugo Wilcox flicks a high ball forward to Elena Blanco who gracefully takes it down. Elena Blanco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Scarone but he's offside!
55.49
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
57.03
Gerardo Salgado threads a neat ball through to Ismael Kayis. Ismael Kayis flicks a high pass forward. Kubilay Abdullah holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kubilay Abdullah lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
63.18
Rui Almeida makes a simple pass to Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Mads Nielsen with no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
67.23
John Souness knocks the ball forward to Ismael Kayis. Ismael Kayis passes the ball forward to Jose Luis Dejesus. Jose Luis Dejesus passes the ball forward but Nuno Moutinho is offside!
69.46
Ismael Kayis flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Moutinho controls it well on his chest. Nuno Moutinho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Superb reactions from Mads Nielsen. What a save!
72.10
Guilherme Pinheiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jorge Scarone. Jorge Scarone makes a probing pass between the defence to Elena Blanco. Some good footwork from Elena Blanco provides some space. He shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.31
Rui Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah shoots from distance. Mads Nielsen easily gets down and covers it.
83.07
John Souness pushes up the pitch. John Souness flicks a high pass forward. Hakan Abdullah holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hakan Abdullah knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joel Gadd.
84.34
Ismael Kayis threads a neat ball through to Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mads Nielsen who gathers it comfortably.
85.28
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
87.20
Ismael Kayis threads a neat ball through to Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Nicholls.
89.30
John Souness takes it forward alone. John Souness threads the ball through to Jose Luis Dejesus. Jose Luis Dejesus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
9
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
32.9%
67.1%
Play Area
35.5%
42.1%
22.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ismael Kayis of FC Porto |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Mads Nielsen (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Andy Nicholls (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Anton Kolesnichenko (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Romarin Ndiefi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Joel Gadd (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stephan Amoah (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Ugo Wilcox (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Guilherme Pinheiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jorge Scarone (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Tomek Lato (ATT) | 5 | |
| 11. | Elena Blanco (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alejandro Rossitto (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Darren Cooke (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Abdeliah Frey (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | David Meiklejohn (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Luis Reis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | John Souness (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Gerardo Salgado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sieb van der Wal (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rui Almeida (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Ismael Kayis (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Jose Luis Dejesus (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Nuno Moutinho (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Kubilay Abdullah (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Hakan Abdullah (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Fabricio Pereyra (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Abdelkrim Sinouh (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rodrigo Almeida (ATT) | 0 | |