Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     Leça Futebol ClubeLeça Futebol Clube
Craig ThornburrowCraig Thornburrow Tony Schofield Tony Schofield
David MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn78
G
1
G
71Guilherme CamposG. Campos
Luis ReisL. Reis79
D
2
D
65Ernesto GutierrezE. Gutierrez
Panagiotis PappasP. Pappas74
D
3
D
67Ivan ZampagnaI. Zampagna
John SounessJ. Souness78
D
4captain
D
68Miguel IzquierdoM. Izquierdo
Fabricio PereyraF. Pereyra75
D
5
D
65Pedro VarelaP. Varela
Abdelkrim SinouhA. Sinouh77
M
6
M
68Lionel TrezeguetL. Trezeguet
Rui AlmeidaR. Almeida78
M
7
M
70Sylvain GueiS. Guei
Jose Luis DejesusJ. Dejesus82
A
captain8
M
74Hugo FloresH. Flores
Nuno MoutinhoN. Moutinho82
A
9
A
67Pierre-Yves GarcionP. Garcion
Wes HitchcockW. Hitchcock76
A
10
A
80Tiago RegoT. Rego
Rodrigo AlmeidaR. Almeida78
A
11
A
72Vasco VieiraV. Vieira
 
Sieb van der WalS. van der Wal78
D
12
A
52Gaspar BarbosaG. Barbosa
Ismael KayisI. Kayis81
M
13
M
68Abel SousaA. Sousa
Kubilay AbdullahK. Abdullah80
A
14
D
63Daniel CamposD. Campos

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Leça Futebol Clube. 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 Leça Futebol Clube appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vasco Correa Dionisio.


0.00
Leça Futebol Clube start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.29
Luis Reis threads a neat ball through to Abdelkrim Sinouh. Abdelkrim Sinouh passes the ball forward to Wes Hitchcock. Wes Hitchcock finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
4.01
Abdelkrim Sinouh makes a simple pass to Wes Hitchcock. Wes Hitchcock shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.15
Fabricio Pereyra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abdelkrim Sinouh. Abdelkrim Sinouh sees Wes Hitchcock in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wes Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ivan Zampagna.
9.24
Ivan Zampagna flicks a high pass forward to Sylvain Guei who brings the ball under control. Sylvain Guei flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Rego who takes it down. Tiago Rego whips in a cross ball towards Pierre-Yves Garcion. Pierre-Yves Garcion finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.04
Sylvain Guei surges forward with the ball. Sylvain Guei knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego makes a convincing header but David Meiklejohn is on top of it.
14.19
Pedro Varela catches Nuno Moutinho on the ankles. The referee calls over Pedro Varela and shows him a yellow card! Nuno Moutinho stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.19
Free kick to FC Porto just outside the area...
15.24
Nuno Moutinho takes a slow run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
16.14
Panagiotis Pappas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rui Almeida. Rui Almeida passes the ball forward to Wes Hitchcock. Wes Hitchcock lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Guilherme Campos manages to gather it comfortably.
18.42
Showing composure, Rui Almeida plays the ball forward to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho makes a looping header on goal but somehow Guilherme Campos manages to keep it out.
22.33
Rui Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Wes Hitchcock. Wes Hitchcock connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.26
Pedro Varela sees space and advances. Pedro Varela darts forward. Pedro Varela shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
32.19
Abdelkrim Sinouh sees a break and surges forward. Abdelkrim Sinouh sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Guilherme Campos easily smothers it!
33.42
Luis Reis pushes up the pitch. Luis Reis makes a simple pass to Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Luis Dejesus. Jose Luis Dejesus directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.05
John Souness sweeps the ball up the wings. Rodrigo Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Wes Hitchcock. Wes Hitchcock jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Guilherme Campos.
38.23
Ernesto Gutierrez chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Flores. Hugo Flores flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Vieira controls it well on his chest. Vasco Vieira makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but David Meiklejohn smothers it!
39.39
Miguel Izquierdo flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Guei controls it well on his chest. Sylvain Guei flicks a high pass forward. Pierre-Yves Garcion holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pierre-Yves Garcion knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Porto appear unchanged since the first half. Leça Futebol Clube also appear unchanged since the first half. The Leça Futebol Clube players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Porto kicking off!
47.01
Ivan Zampagna chips the ball to his team mate, Lionel Trezeguet. Lionel Trezeguet passes the ball forward to Vasco Vieira. Vasco Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Pierre-Yves Garcion. Pierre-Yves Garcion beats his man to it with a header. Solid save from David Meiklejohn. What a great pair of hands!
49.56
Rui Almeida kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho shoots from long range. Nuno Moutinho scores for FC Porto!!
57.13
Lionel Trezeguet makes a simple pass to Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.54
Rui Almeida hits a low pass to Wes Hitchcock. Wes Hitchcock plays a one-two with Nuno Moutinho and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Wes Hitchcock provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Guilherme Campos. Excellent save.
61.30
Ivan Zampagna sees Sylvain Guei in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sylvain Guei chips the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Yves Garcion. Pierre-Yves Garcion knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Meiklejohn who gathers it comfortably.
65.12
Lionel Trezeguet advances with the ball. Lionel Trezeguet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.02
Abdelkrim Sinouh decides to run forward with the ball. Abdelkrim Sinouh plays a scrappy one-two with Wes Hitchcock and advances towards the goal... Abdelkrim Sinouh cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
67.09
With vision, John Souness laces a through ball forward to Rui Almeida. With imagination, Rui Almeida plays the ball forward to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida makes a probing pass between the defence to Wes Hitchcock. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Wes Hitchcock provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
77.03
Leça Futebol Clube have made 2 substitutions with Abel Sousa replacing Lionel Trezeguet and Daniel Campos replacing Pedro Varela .
78.12
John Souness plays the ball forward to Rui Almeida. Rui Almeida decides to run forward with the ball. Rui Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
79.57
John Souness passes the ball forward to Rui Almeida. Rui Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Luis Dejesus. Jose Luis Dejesus lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
85.33
Panagiotis Pappas knocks the ball to his team mate, Abdelkrim Sinouh. Abdelkrim Sinouh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Luis Dejesus. Jose Luis Dejesus knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida beats his man to it with a header. Guilherme Campos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Rui Almeida knocks the ball forward to Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho runs straight at the defence! Nuno Moutinho cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball bounces but comes off Miguel Izquierdo and goes wide.
90.00
Abdelkrim Sinouh takes a quick corner, playing it short to Fabricio Pereyra. Fabricio Pereyra comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

Leça Futebol Clube
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
13
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
25.3%
38.7%
36%

Scorers
Wes Hitchcock 22
Jose Luis Dejesus 33
Nuno Moutinho 50, 80
Rodrigo Almeida 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Moutinho of FC Porto

Match Ratings
1.David Meiklejohn (GK)
6
2.Luis Reis (DEF)
6
3.Panagiotis Pappas (DEF)
6
4.John Souness (DEF)
6
5.Fabricio Pereyra (DEF)
6
6.Abdelkrim Sinouh (MID)
7
7.Rui Almeida (MID)
8
8.Jose Luis Dejesus (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Nuno Moutinho (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Wes Hitchcock (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Rodrigo Almeida (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Sieb van der Wal (DEF)
0
13.Ismael Kayis (MID)
0
14.Kubilay Abdullah (ATT)
0

1.Guilherme Campos (GK)
7
2.Ernesto Gutierrez (DEF)
6
3.Ivan Zampagna (DEF)
6
4.Miguel Izquierdo (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Varela (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Lionel Trezeguet (MID)
6
7.Sylvain Guei (MID)
6
8.Hugo Flores (MID)
6
9.Pierre-Yves Garcion (ATT)
6
10.Tiago Rego (ATT)
6
11.Vasco Vieira (ATT)
6
 
12.Gaspar Barbosa (ATT)
0
13.Abel Sousa (MID)
6
14.Daniel Campos (DEF)
6