Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     PenafielPenafiel
Computer Player Computer Player Mark Berry Mark Berry
Vitor CostaV. Costa69
G
1captain
G
73Edgar MendesE. Mendes
Vitor MendesV. Mendes81
D
2
D
72David PerryD. Perry
Quim FariaQ. Faria69
D
3
D
72Oscar CanoO. Cano
Arno TurekA. Turek68
D
captain4
D
66Daniel NunesD. Nunes
Hugo FariaH. Faria64
D
5
D
72Jose Fortes MolinaJ. Molina
Mohammed De GrootM. De Groot71
M
6
M
75Thomas LindnerT. Lindner
David SousaD. Sousa69
M
7
M
62Mamar KelbanM. Kelban
Oliver KnappO. Knapp66
M
8
M
63Stephane NappiS. Nappi
John CaldwellJ. Caldwell66
M
9
A
71Gaspar BentoG. Bento
Sebastiao AlvesS. Alves74
A
10
A
62Mirco BortoluzziM. Bortoluzzi
Vasco ValenteV. Valente63
A
11
A
70Andres CastilloA. Castillo
 
Mario AntunesM. Antunes59
D
12
D
54Alex YoungA. Young
Roberto MartinezR. Martinez58
M
13
M
54Jose MonteiroJ. Monteiro
Joao SousaJ. Sousa58
D
14
A
58Armindo LambourdeA. Lambourde

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Penafiel. A crowd of 19,095 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Penafiel appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dani Costa Pereira.


0.00
FC Porto start the match!
18.14
David Sousa takes it forward alone. David Sousa passes the ball forward but Sebastiao Alves is offside!
20.54
Thomas Lindner clumsily knocks into John Caldwell. The referee brings Thomas Lindner to one side and gives him a warning! John Caldwell gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.33
Arno Turek barges into Gaspar Bento. Arno Turek is shown the yellow card! Gaspar Bento hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.52
Stephane Nappi catches David Sousa on the ankles. Stephane Nappi is given a warning by the referee! David Sousa runs off the knock.
39.04
Quim Faria sees David Sousa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Sousa sees Vasco Valente in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vasco Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.46
With a delightful solo run, Stephane Nappi stretches the opposition's defence. Stephane Nappi knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Bento. Gaspar Bento gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Porto appear unchanged since the first half. Penafiel also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Porto players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Penafiel kick off!
51.38
Oscar Cano receives the ball from a throw-in from Jose Fortes Molina. Oscar Cano threads the ball through to Stephane Nappi. Stephane Nappi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stephane Nappi whips in a cross ball towards Andres Castillo. Andres Castillo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
55.38
Oscar Cano threads the ball through to Mamar Kelban. Mamar Kelban flicks a high ball forward to Mirco Bortoluzzi who takes it down. Mirco Bortoluzzi lofts in a cross ball towards Andres Castillo. Andres Castillo makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Vitor Costa had no chance!! Goal for Penafiel!
59.27
Daniel Nunes pushes mid-way up the pitch. Daniel Nunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mirco Bortoluzzi. Mirco Bortoluzzi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
60.07
Penafiel have made 3 substitutions with Alex Young replacing Daniel Nunes, Jose Monteiro replacing Gaspar Bento and Armindo Lambourde replacing Mirco Bortoluzzi .
61.16
Mamar Kelban makes a probing pass to Jose Monteiro. Jose Monteiro knocks in a cross ball towards Andres Castillo. Andres Castillo makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Vitor Costa has to pick the ball from the back of the net! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Spaniard!
69.11
Without breaking stride, Stephane Nappi plays the ball forward to Armindo Lambourde. Armindo Lambourde makes a high pass forward. Jose Monteiro shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control just on the edge of the box. Some awkward footwork from Jose Monteiro provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Vitor Costa reads it well. Fabulous stop!
72.43
Thomas Lindner catches John Caldwell on the ankles. The referee calls over Thomas Lindner and shows him a yellow card! John Caldwell runs off the knock.
73.51
Quim Faria flicks a high ball forward to David Sousa who takes it down. David Sousa threads a neat ball through to Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Edgar Mendes!
75.35
Alex Young hits a low pass to Thomas Lindner. Thomas Lindner flicks the ball to his team mate, Armindo Lambourde. Armindo Lambourde knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vitor Costa who gathers it comfortably.
77.40
Mamar Kelban darts forward. Mamar Kelban sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
87.28
Vasco Valente barges into Alex Young. Vasco Valente is warned by the referee! Alex Young carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Mamar Kelban flicks a high ball forward to Andres Castillo who takes it down. Andres Castillo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Vitor Costa gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

Penafiel
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47%
53%
Play Area
30.3%
51.5%
18.2%

Scorers
Gaspar Bento 44
Andres Castillo 51, 55, 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andres Castillo of Penafiel

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

1.Edgar Mendes (GK)
6
2.David Perry (DEF)
6
3.Oscar Cano (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Nunes (DEF)
6
5.Jose Fortes Molina (DEF)
6
6.Thomas Lindner (MID)yellow card
5
7.Mamar Kelban (MID)
6
8.Stephane Nappi (MID)
8
9.Gaspar Bento (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Mirco Bortoluzzi (ATT)
6
11.Andres Castillo (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Alex Young (DEF)
6
13.Jose Monteiro (MID)
6
14.Armindo Lambourde (ATT)
6