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
67Emile GreeningE. Greening
Mario AntunesM. Antunes59
D
5
M
73Theo EbbingeT. Ebbinge
Matt BremnerM. Bremner72
M
6
M
72Goran MadarG. Madar
David SousaD. Sousa69
M
7captain
M
73Kemal InceK. Ince
Oliver KnappO. Knapp66
M
8
M
73Craig SullivanC. Sullivan
John CaldwellJ. Caldwell66
M
9
A
77Nils LangeN. Lange
Sebastiao AlvesS. Alves74
A
10
A
76Sergio CastroS. Castro
Vasco ValenteV. Valente64
A
11
A
71Jan Vennegoor PothuizenJ. Pothuizen
 
Roberto MartinezR. Martinez58
M
12
G
53Samuel VianaS. Viana
Cristiano SousaC. Sousa58
M
13
D
70Leonardo Guerrero LopezL. Guerrero Lopez
Roberto NunesR. Nunes57
D
14
A
72Fatik ZonneveldF. Zonneveld

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 19,351 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 Christian Vidigal.


0.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off the first half!
2.53
Quim Faria makes a simple pass to Matt Bremner. Matt Bremner 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.
3.25
Quim Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Sousa. David Sousa advances with the ball. David Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Matt Brady. That should have been a goal!
8.43
Kemal Ince sees a break and surges forward. Kemal Ince makes a probing pass to Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen but he's offside!
9.36
Goran Madar flicks a high pass forward. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen comfortably collects the pass. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen shoots from 25 yards but somehow Vitor Costa manages to keep it out.
10.41
Goran Madar clumsily knocks into Oliver Knapp. The referee warns Goran Madar to calm down! Oliver Knapp grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.06
Emile Greening flicks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Ince. Kemal Ince flicks a high pass forward to Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen who brings the ball under control. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Vitor Costa manages to keep it out.
20.47
Giampietro Schwoch sees a break and surges forward. Giampietro Schwoch controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen knocks in a cross ball towards Nils Lange. Nils Lange is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.06
Oliver Knapp threads the ball through to Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.46
Goran Madar kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen shoots from distance but Vitor Costa reads it well. Good keeping!
27.32
Quim Faria flicks a high pass forward. David Sousa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Sousa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.44
Quim Faria threads the ball through to Matt Bremner. Matt Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Alves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastiao Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matt Brady.
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. 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
FC Porto kick off!
47.13
David Sousa threads a neat ball through to Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
48.55
Oliver Knapp threads the ball through to Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Romero P. Andres!
51.58
Emile Greening makes a simple pass to Kemal Ince. Kemal Ince threads a neat ball through to Nils Lange. Nils Lange knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vitor Costa who gathers it comfortably.
57.46
Kemal Ince clumsily knocks into Oliver Knapp. The referee calls over Kemal Ince and shows him a yellow card! Oliver Knapp runs off the knock.
60.07
Kemal Ince flicks a high pass forward. Nils Lange holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nils Lange makes a probing pass to Sergio Castro but he's offside!
61.09
Emile Greening takes it forward alone. Emile Greening flicks a high ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen who takes it down. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen plays a one-two with Nils Lange and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Vitor Costa comfortably gets down and covers it.
65.36
David Sousa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves plays a quick one-two with Vasco Valente and rushes in on goal... Sebastiao Alves comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just wide!
69.51
Quim Faria clumsily knocks into Sergio Castro. The referee warns Quim Faria to calm down! Sergio Castro runs off the knock.
72.38
Theo Ebbinge catches John Caldwell on the ankles. Theo Ebbinge is shown the yellow card! John Caldwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.55
John Caldwell 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.
77.47
Showing composure, John Caldwell plays the ball forward to Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emile Greening.
78.46
Theo Ebbinge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.19
Matt Bremner catches Craig Sullivan on the ankles. Matt Bremner is warned by the referee! Craig Sullivan stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.30
Giampietro Schwoch threads a neat ball through to Theo Ebbinge. Theo Ebbinge makes a probing pass to Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Mario Antunes clumsily knocks into Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Penalty not given!!
90.00
Theo Ebbinge comes in with a late challenge on John Caldwell. The referee brings Theo Ebbinge to one side and gives him a warning! John Caldwell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

Sporting Lisbon
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
26.2%
48.8%
25%
 

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

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

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