Match Report
| FC Porto | FC Porto |  |  | Maia | Maia | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Vitor Costa | V. Costa |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 | | Artur Gomes | A. Gomes | |||||||||
| Vitor Mendes | V. Mendes | | 81 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Vasco Viana | V. Viana | |||||||||
| Quim Faria | Q. Faria | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Sergio Pinheiro | S. Pinheiro | |||||||||
| Arno Turek | A. Turek |  | 68 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 60 | | Jorge Andrade | J. Andrade | ||||||||
| Hugo Faria | H. Faria | | 64 | D | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Hugo Barros | H. Barros | |||||||||
| Mohammed De Groot | M. De Groot |  | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Cesar Valente | C. Valente | |||||||||
| David Sousa | D. Sousa | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Ronald Evers | R. Evers | |||||||||
| Oliver Knapp | O. Knapp | | 66 | M | | 8 | | A | 68 | | Wilfred Pothuizen | W. Pothuizen | |||||||||
| John Caldwell | J. Caldwell |  | 66 | M | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Hannes Sparwasser | H. Sparwasser | |||||||||
| Sebastiao Alves | S. Alves | | 74 | A | | 10 | | | A | 65 | | Moritz Breitner | M. Breitner | ||||||||
| Vasco Valente | V. Valente | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Gaspar Santos | G. Santos | |||||||||
| Mario Antunes | M. Antunes | | 59 | D | | 12 | | G | 65 | | Helder Carvalho | H. Carvalho | |||||||||
| Roberto Martinez | R. Martinez |  | 58 | M | | 13 | | G | 64 | | Luis Santos | L. Santos | |||||||||
| Joao Sousa | J. Sousa | | 58 | D | | 14 | | G | 64 | | David Lima | D. Lima | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Maia. A crowd of 18,262 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Rodrigues.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Rodrigues.
0.00
0-0FC Porto kick off the first half!
2.19
1-0Arno Turek flicks the ball to his team mate, David Sousa. David Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Valente controls it well on his chest. Vasco Valente shoots from long range. Vasco Valente scores for FC Porto!!
8.09
1-0Mohammed De Groot sees a break and surges forward. Mohammed De Groot knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
10.26
1-0Mohammed De Groot flicks a high pass forward to Sebastiao Alves who brings the ball under control. Sebastiao Alves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.42
1-0David Sousa clumsily knocks into Ronald Evers. David Sousa is given a warning by the referee! Ronald Evers runs off the knock.
18.24
1-0Hugo Barros flicks a high pass forward. Ronald Evers controls it well on his chest. Ronald Evers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Santos. Gaspar Santos knocks the ball forward to Hannes Sparwasser but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
20.55
David Sousa runs deep into the other half of the pitch. David Sousa finds some space and shoots from distance. David Sousa scores for FC Porto!!
32.55
David Sousa knocks the ball forward to Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
42.14
Jorge Andrade runs forward with the ball. Jorge Andrade flicks the ball to his team mate, Wilfred Pothuizen. Wilfred Pothuizen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hannes Sparwasser but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Jorge Andrade controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronald Evers. Ronald Evers kicks a strong pass forward to Gaspar Santos. Gaspar Santos plays a scrappy one-two with Wilfred Pothuizen and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Gaspar Santos provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
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. Maia have changed their lineup with Helder Carvalho replacing Ronald Evers. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
Maia kick off and get the second half underway!
49.49
Sergio Pinheiro clumsily knocks into Vasco Valente. The referee brings Sergio Pinheiro to one side and gives him a warning! Vasco Valente stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.00
Hugo Barros decides to run forward with the ball. Hugo Barros makes a simple pass to Gaspar Santos. Gaspar Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.16
2-0Mohammed De Groot kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
60.01
2-0Maia have made a substitution with Luis Santos replacing Gaspar Santos .
66.57
Mohammed De Groot flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Alves controls it well on his chest. Sebastiao Alves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jorge Andrade.
67.19
David Sousa makes a simple pass to Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Artur Gomes comfortably gets down and covers it.
71.23
Helder Carvalho flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Santos. Luis Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Wilfred Pothuizen. Wilfred Pothuizen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
75.55
2-0Helder Carvalho receives the ball from a throw-in from Cesar Valente. Helder Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Breitner collects the pass. Moritz Breitner plays a one-two with Luis Santos and advances towards the goal... Moritz Breitner muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Vitor Mendes!
77.12
FC Porto have made 3 substitutions with Mario Antunes replacing Oliver Knapp, Roberto Martinez replacing Vasco Valente and Joao Sousa replacing Vitor Mendes .
78.16
Sebastiao Alves comes in with a late challenge on Sergio Pinheiro. The referee calls over Sebastiao Alves and warns him to calm down! Sergio Pinheiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.27
Helder Carvalho makes an attacking run forward. Helder Carvalho shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
81.30
David Sousa comes in with a late challenge on Helder Carvalho. The referee calls over David Sousa again and warns him to calm down! Helder Carvalho runs off the knock.
85.39
Mohammed De Groot flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Alves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastiao Alves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.16
Cesar Valente flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Sparwasser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hannes Sparwasser knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joao Sousa.
90.00
Cesar Valente threads a neat ball through to Hannes Sparwasser. Hannes Sparwasser shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
21.3%
49.3%
29.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to David Sousa of FC Porto |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Vitor Costa (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Vitor Mendes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Quim Faria (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Arno Turek (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Hugo Faria (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Mohammed De Groot (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | David Sousa (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Oliver Knapp (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | John Caldwell (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Sebastiao Alves (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Vasco Valente (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Mario Antunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Roberto Martinez (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Joao Sousa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Artur Gomes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Vasco Viana (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sergio Pinheiro (DEF) | 5 | |
| 4. | Jorge Andrade (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Hugo Barros (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Cesar Valente (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ronald Evers (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Wilfred Pothuizen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Hannes Sparwasser (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Moritz Breitner (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gaspar Santos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Helder Carvalho (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Luis Santos (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | David Lima (GK) | 0 | |