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It's a sunny day here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Vitoria Setúbal. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Vitoria Setúbal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Xavier.


0.00
FC Porto start the match!
4.19
Ismael Kayis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Luis Dejesus. Jose Luis Dejesus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
10.48
Rui Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Hakan Abdullah collects the pass. Hakan Abdullah lofts in a cross ball towards Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.59
Ismael Kayis threads a neat ball through to Jose Luis Dejesus. Jose Luis Dejesus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Sergio Campos manages to keep it out.
22.00
John Souness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ismael Kayis. Ismael Kayis passes the ball forward to Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho shoots from 20 yards but Sergio Campos is on top of it.
28.36
Thibault Gourvennec flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham Redknapp. Graham Redknapp plays a scrappy one-two with Bruno Loureiro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Graham Redknapp cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!! That brings them back into the game!
33.23
Rui Almeida makes a probing pass to Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
36.08
Gerardo Salgado threads the ball through to Ismael Kayis. Ismael Kayis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah plays a scrappy one-two with Nuno Moutinho and stumbles forward towards the goal... Hakan Abdullah shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Sergio Campos had no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
40.32
Ismael Kayis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Sergio Campos.
41.09
Ismael Kayis takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Sieb van der Wal shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
42.55
Thibault Gourvennec controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Micha‘l Goussé. Micha‘l Goussé shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
Gerardo Salgado makes a simple pass to Ismael Kayis. Ismael Kayis knocks the ball forward to Jose Luis Dejesus. Jose Luis Dejesus edges inside the box! Danny Moncur comes in with a late challenge on Jose Luis Dejesus. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
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. Vitoria Setúbal also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Vitoria Setúbal kick off!
47.32
Ismael Kayis hacks Luciano Soligo from behind! The referee calls over Ismael Kayis and shows him a yellow card! Luciano Soligo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.59
Danny Moncur hits a low pass to Luciano Soligo. Luciano Soligo knocks the ball forward to Graham Redknapp. Graham Redknapp puts a great ball through. Micha‘l Goussé runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
49.23
Thibault Gourvennec knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Redknapp. Graham Redknapp cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Graham Redknapp provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.29
With imagination, Rui Almeida picks a pass forward to Jose Luis Dejesus. Jose Luis Dejesus knocks in a cross ball towards Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.56
Rui Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Luis Dejesus. Jose Luis Dejesus makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Sergio Campos had no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
66.53
John Souness sees a break and surges forward. John Souness threads a neat ball through to Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah plays a quick one-two with Jose Luis Dejesus and rushes in on goal... Kubilay Abdullah comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. Sergio Campos gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
67.19
Ismael Kayis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah rushes past Marco Strada! Richard Youds clumsily knocks into Kubilay Abdullah. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
71.28
Ismael Kayis kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Sergio Campos comfortably smothers it!
78.20
Ismael Kayis makes a probing pass to Jose Luis Dejesus. Jose Luis Dejesus knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sergio Campos who gathers it comfortably.
81.56
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
84.20
Luis Reis boots it upfield. Jose Luis Dejesus plays a scrappy one-two with Kubilay Abdullah and advances towards the goal... Jose Luis Dejesus comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Sergio Campos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.31
Ismael Kayis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah whips in a cross ball towards Jose Luis Dejesus. Jose Luis Dejesus outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Porto! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
6
1
Shots on Target
13
1
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.8%
37.2%
Play Area
24.4%
41%
34.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Luis Dejesus of FC Porto

Match Ratings