Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon
Computer Player Computer Player David Bacon David Bacon
Vitor CostaV. Costa69
G
1
G
79Romero P. AndresR. Andres
Vitor MendesV. Mendes81
D
2
D
77Matt BradyM. Brady
Quim FariaQ. Faria69
D
3
D
69Giampietro SchwochG. Schwoch
Arno TurekA. Turek68
D
captain4
D
70Leonardo Guerrero LopezL. Guerrero Lopez
Hugo FariaH. Faria64
D
5
M
72Nwankwo EvansN. Evans
Mohammed De GrootM. De Groot71
M
6
M
72Goran MadarG. Madar
David SousaD. Sousa69
M
7captain
M
71Kemal InceK. Ince
Oliver KnappO. Knapp66
M
8
M
73Craig SullivanC. Sullivan
John CaldwellJ. Caldwell66
M
9
A
72Fatik ZonneveldF. Zonneveld
Sebastiao AlvesS. Alves74
A
10
A
76Sergio CastroS. Castro
Vasco ValenteV. Valente63
A
11
A
70Manuel GuardalbenM. Guardalben
 
Mario AntunesM. Antunes59
D
12
G
53Samuel VianaS. Viana
Roberto MartinezR. Martinez58
M
13
D
67Emile GreeningE. Greening
Joao SousaJ. Sousa58
D
14
A
70Jan Vennegoor PothuizenJ. Pothuizen

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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 Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 19,973 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dani Costa Pereira.


0.00
Sporting Lisbon start the match!
10.11
Oliver Knapp flicks a high pass forward to Vasco Valente who brings the ball under control. Vasco Valente shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
14.04
Kemal Ince flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Castro collects the pass. Sergio Castro runs straight at the defence! Sergio Castro shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Vitor Costa!
20.03
John Caldwell kicks a strong pass forward to Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente edges inside the box! Vasco Valente muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
22.09
John Caldwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.07
Goran Madar kicks a strong pass forward to Fatik Zonneveld. Fatik Zonneveld knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Wonderful reactions from Vitor Costa keeps it out!
30.24
Nwankwo Evans brings the ball forward. Nwankwo Evans finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
32.56
Craig Sullivan sees space and advances. Craig Sullivan edges inside the box! Craig Sullivan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
34.34
Craig Sullivan flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Castro who brings the ball under control. Sergio Castro shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
36.54
Kemal Ince threads a neat ball through to Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
40.16
Goran Madar runs straight at the opposition's defence. Goran Madar whips in a cross ball towards Fatik Zonneveld. Fatik Zonneveld finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Vitor Mendes clears it off the line with his head!
42.29
Goran Madar makes a run forward as Kemal Ince takes the throw-in. Goran Madar skillfully chests the ball down. Goran Madar knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Guardalben. Manuel Guardalben whips the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Vitor Costa. What a save!
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. Sporting Lisbon also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Porto kicking off!
49.11
Hugo Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Caldwell. John Caldwell hits a low pass to Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leonardo Guerrero Lopez.
51.39
Arno Turek flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Knapp collects the pass. Oliver Knapp threads a neat ball through to Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leonardo Guerrero Lopez.
54.24
Quim Faria pushes up the pitch. Quim Faria threads a neat ball through to Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
59.24
Goran Madar surges forward with the ball. Goran Madar plays a one-two with Manuel Guardalben and advances towards the goal... Goran Madar shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
61.37
Oliver Knapp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves whips in a cross ball towards Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente makes a looping header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
66.09
Arno Turek pushes up the pitch. Arno Turek threads a neat ball through to Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.11
Leonardo Guerrero Lopez flicks a high pass forward to Kemal Ince who brings the ball under control. Kemal Ince flicks a high pass forward. Fatik Zonneveld controls it well on his chest. Fatik Zonneveld puts a great ball through but Sergio Castro is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
73.39
John Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves whips in a cross ball towards Vasco Valente. Leonardo Guerrero Lopez comes in with a late challenge on Vasco Valente. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
77.40
David Sousa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.24
Mohammed De Groot flicks a high pass forward to Sebastiao Alves who brings the ball under control. Sebastiao Alves shoots from distance. Romero P. Andres gets down and covers it.
84.50
Leonardo Guerrero Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Ince controls it well on his chest. Kemal Ince deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fatik Zonneveld. Fatik Zonneveld passes the ball forward to Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Vitor Costa manages to keep it out.
90.00
Sergio Castro catches Quim Faria on the ankles. Sergio Castro is given a warning by the referee! Quim Faria runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

Sporting Lisbon
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
32.6%
43.8%
23.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vitor Costa of FC Porto

Match Ratings
1.Vitor Costa (GK)
9
2.Vitor Mendes (DEF)
7
3.Quim Faria (DEF)
6
4.Arno Turek (DEF)
8
5.Hugo Faria (DEF)
6
6.Mohammed De Groot (MID)
6
7.David Sousa (MID)
6
8.Oliver Knapp (MID)
7
9.John Caldwell (MID)
7
10.Sebastiao Alves (ATT)
7
11.Vasco Valente (ATT)
6
 
12.Mario Antunes (DEF)
0
13.Roberto Martinez (MID)
0
14.Joao Sousa (DEF)
0

1.Romero P. Andres (GK)
7
2.Matt Brady (DEF)
6
3.Giampietro Schwoch (DEF)
6
4.Leonardo Guerrero Lopez (DEF)
6
5.Nwankwo Evans (MID)
6
6.Goran Madar (MID)
9
7.Kemal Ince (MID)
8
8.Craig Sullivan (MID)
8
9.Fatik Zonneveld (ATT)
7
10.Sergio Castro (ATT)
8
11.Manuel Guardalben (ATT)
6
 
12.Samuel Viana (GK)
0
13.Emile Greening (DEF)
0
14.Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen (ATT)
0