Match Report
| FC Porto | FC Porto |  |  | Salgueiros 08 | Salgueiros 08 | ||||||||||||||||
| Craig Thornburrow | Craig Thornburrow | Christopher George | Christopher George | ||||||||||||||||||
| David Meiklejohn | D. Meiklejohn |  | 78 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Tomas Sousa | T. Sousa | |||||||||
| Luis Reis | L. Reis | | 79 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Vasco Bento | V. Bento | |||||||||
| Gerardo Salgado | G. Salgado |  | 76 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Quim Castro | Q. Castro | |||||||||
| John Souness | J. Souness | | 78 | D | | 4 | | D | 71 |  | Alberto George | A. George | |||||||||
| Sieb van der Wal | S. van der Wal |  | 78 | D | | 5 | |  | D | 73 |  | Alejandro Smoje | A. Smoje | ||||||||
| Ismael Kayis | I. Kayis |  | 81 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 |  | Christian Engels | C. Engels | |||||||||
| Rui Almeida | R. Almeida | | 78 | M | | 7 | | M | 72 | | Craig Matthews | C. Matthews | |||||||||
| Jose Luis Dejesus | J. Dejesus | | 82 | A | | | 8 | | M | 68 | | Vitor Marques | V. Marques | ||||||||
| Nuno Moutinho | N. Moutinho | | 81 | A | | 9 | | A | 72 | | Maurice Meijer | M. Meijer | |||||||||
| Kubilay Abdullah | K. Abdullah | | 80 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 |  | Sophiane Malouda | S. Malouda | |||||||||
| Hakan Abdullah | H. Abdullah | | 79 | A | | 11 | | A | 70 | | Thomas Meyer | T. Meyer | |||||||||
| Fabricio Pereyra | F. Pereyra |  | 75 | D | | 12 | | D | 67 | | Daniel Valente | D. Valente | |||||||||
| Abdelkrim Sinouh | A. Sinouh |  | 77 | M | | 13 | | A | 63 | | Vasco Valente | V. Valente | |||||||||
| Wes Hitchcock | W. Hitchcock | | 76 | A | | 14 | | A | 63 | | Paulo Carvalho | P. Carvalho | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Salgueiros 08. 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 Salgueiros 08 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Leal.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Salgueiros 08 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Leal.
0.00
0-0Salgueiros 08 kick off the first half!
3.49
0-1Christian Engels flicks a high ball forward to Sophiane Malouda who takes it down. Sophiane Malouda knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Meyer. Thomas Meyer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
9.53
0-1Rui Almeida flicks a high ball forward to Nuno Moutinho who takes it down. Nuno Moutinho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.30
Rui Almeida plays the ball forward to Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah shoots from outside the area. Tomas Sousa is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.35
Alberto George threads a neat ball through to Christian Engels. Christian Engels controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maurice Meijer. Maurice Meijer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gerardo Salgado.
20.09
1-1Alejandro Smoje comes in with a late challenge on Hakan Abdullah. Alejandro Smoje is shown the yellow card! Hakan Abdullah runs off the knock.
21.05
Rui Almeida hits a low pass to Jose Luis Dejesus. Jose Luis Dejesus whips in a cross ball towards Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.20
2-1John Souness threads the ball through to Rui Almeida. Rui Almeida flicks a high ball forward to Kubilay Abdullah who takes it down. Kubilay Abdullah shoots from 25 yards. Wonderful reactions from Tomas Sousa keeps it out!
30.43
Luis Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Almeida. Rui Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Tomas Sousa.
38.32
Rui Almeida flicks the ball to his team mate, Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah advances inside the box! Kubilay Abdullah comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Solid save from Tomas Sousa.
39.29
Christian Engels threads a neat ball through to Maurice Meijer. Maurice Meijer flicks a high pass forward. Sophiane Malouda controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Sophiane Malouda tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by David Meiklejohn.
40.52
2-1It's a corner kick. Christian Engels loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Alejandro Smoje shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent block by Luis Reis!
42.07
2-1Vitor Marques barges into Rui Almeida. The referee warns Vitor Marques to calm down! Rui Almeida runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Porto appear unchanged since the first half. Salgueiros 08 also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Porto kick off!
48.10
Vasco Bento flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Marques holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vitor Marques takes it forward alone. Vitor Marques hits a low pass to Maurice Meijer. Maurice Meijer rockets a shot on goal. Fantastic reactions from John Souness blocks the shot!
49.06
2-1John Souness deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Almeida. Rui Almeida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho advances inside the box! Quim Castro barges into Nuno Moutinho. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
53.04
Ismael Kayis clumsily knocks into Vitor Marques. The referee calls over Ismael Kayis and shows him a yellow card! Vitor Marques runs off the knock.
54.36
John Souness surges forward with the ball. John Souness threads a neat ball through to Jose Luis Dejesus. Jose Luis Dejesus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.42
Rui Almeida changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rui Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Luis Dejesus. Jose Luis Dejesus makes a looping header on goal. Tomas Sousa gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
57.19
Luis Reis catches Sophiane Malouda on the ankles. Luis Reis is given a warning by the referee! Sophiane Malouda runs off the knock.
60.24
2-1Salgueiros 08 have made 2 substitutions with Daniel Valente replacing Vasco Bento and Paulo Carvalho replacing Thomas Meyer .
65.55
2-1John Souness kicks a strong pass forward to Rui Almeida. Rui Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.12
John Souness flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Almeida. Rui Almeida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah whips in a cross ball towards Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah beats his man to it with a header. Superb reactions from Tomas Sousa. What a save!
73.07
Rui Almeida flicks a high ball forward to Hakan Abdullah who takes it down. Hakan Abdullah whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho whips the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
81.23
Gerardo Salgado passes the ball forward to Ismael Kayis. Ismael Kayis kicks a strong pass forward to Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah plays a quick one-two with Kubilay Abdullah and rushes in on goal... Hakan Abdullah cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
85.22
Rui Almeida deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Luis Dejesus. Jose Luis Dejesus shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
87.39
Rui Almeida deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Tomas Sousa.
88.26
Corner kick to FC Porto. Ismael Kayis plays it out to the edge of the box. Luis Reis comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball dips but Alberto George is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
89.46
Rui Almeida kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto George.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
10
4
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
26.2%
44%
29.8%
Scorers
| Hakan Abdullah 10, 21, 81 | Thomas Meyer 3 |
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) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gerardo Salgado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | John Souness (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Sieb van der Wal (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ismael Kayis (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | Rui Almeida (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Jose Luis Dejesus (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nuno Moutinho (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Kubilay Abdullah (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Hakan Abdullah (ATT) |  | 10 |
| 12. | Fabricio Pereyra (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Abdelkrim Sinouh (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Wes Hitchcock (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Tomas Sousa (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Vasco Bento (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Quim Castro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alberto George (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alejandro Smoje (DEF) | | 5 |
| 6. | Christian Engels (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Craig Matthews (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Vitor Marques (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Maurice Meijer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Sophiane Malouda (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Thomas Meyer (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Daniel Valente (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Vasco Valente (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Paulo Carvalho (ATT) | 6 | |