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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Felgueiras. A crowd of 17,082 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Felgueiras appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Vidigal.


0.00
Felgueiras start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.36
Jorge Soares gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Vitor Viana edges inside the box! Vitor Viana takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Vitor Costa manages to gather it comfortably.
3.10
Oliver Knapp comes in with a late challenge on Rui Andrade. The referee calls over Oliver Knapp and shows him a yellow card! Rui Andrade hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.24
John Caldwell barges into Rui Andrade. John Caldwell is shown the yellow card! Rui Andrade gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
8.16
Rui Andrade threads a neat ball through to Vasco Martins. Vasco Martins whips in a cross ball towards Cesar Vieira. Cesar Vieira directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
12.09
David Sousa flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Ljubisa Pontarollo!
14.48
Rafael Rego knocks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Martins. Vasco Martins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesar Vieira but he's offside!
20.58
Oliver Knapp hacks Rui Andrade from behind! The referee brings Oliver Knapp to one side and gives him a warning! Rui Andrade runs off the knock.
21.14
Rui Andrade makes a probing pass to Cesar Vieira. Cesar Vieira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vitor Viana but he's offside!
28.38
Sebastiao Alves barges into Moussa Moracchini. Sebastiao Alves is warned by the referee! Moussa Moracchini stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.50
Oliver Knapp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Quim Fonseca.
38.52
Showing composure, David Sousa plays the ball forward to Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves heads the ball goalwards. Ljubisa Pontarollo gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
39.36
Arno Turek hacks Vitor Viana from behind! The referee brings Arno Turek to one side and gives him a warning! Vitor Viana grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.38
David Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
42.16
Arno Turek hacks Cesar Vieira from behind! Arno Turek is warned by the referee again! Cesar Vieira stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Felgueiras 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
The whistle blows and FC Porto get the second half underway!
49.43
Rui Andrade threads the ball through to Vasco Martins. Vasco Martins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Quim Faria.
53.20
Rui Andrade changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rui Andrade whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Viana. Vitor Viana directs the ball goalwards with his head. Vitor Costa manages to gather it comfortably.
54.57
Moussa Moracchini flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Rego holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Rego passes the ball forward to Cesar Vieira. Cesar Vieira shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.18
Vitor Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Knapp. Oliver Knapp flicks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Alves. With a superhuman jump, Sebastiao Alves connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Ljubisa Pontarollo manages to keep it out.
57.31
David Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Valente controls it well on his chest. Vasco Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.20
Quim Fonseca runs forward with the ball. Quim Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Cesar Vieira. Cesar Vieira tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.04
Oliver Knapp passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.13
Moussa Moracchini hacks Sebastiao Alves from behind! Moussa Moracchini is warned by the referee! Sebastiao Alves runs off the knock.
65.15
Moussa Moracchini catches Vasco Valente on the ankles. The referee calls over Moussa Moracchini and shows him a yellow card! Vasco Valente hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.31
Arno Turek receives the ball from a throw-in from Quim Faria. Arno Turek threads the ball through to Matt Bremner. Matt Bremner flicks a high ball forward to Sebastiao Alves who takes it down. Sebastiao Alves makes a simple pass, allowing Vasco Valente to run into the box. Vasco Valente cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Ljubisa Pontarollo reads it well. Excellent keeping!
71.00
Oliver Knapp hacks Vasco Barros from behind! The referee calls over Oliver Knapp and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Vasco Barros runs off the knock.
77.57
Quim Faria flicks a high pass forward to David Sousa who brings the ball under control. David Sousa chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Moussa Moracchini.
84.34
Rafael Rego makes a simple pass to Vitor Viana. Vitor Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Cesar Vieira. Cesar Vieira is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.52
Vasco Barros makes a probing pass to Vasco Martins. Vasco Martins knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mario Antunes.
87.48
This is turning out to be a dirty game. There will be a few bruised and battered players at the end of this.
89.16
Quim Fonseca decides to run forward with the ball. Quim Fonseca flicks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Martins. Vasco Martins shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
7
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
48.2%
51.8%
Play Area
27.7%
47%
25.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ljubisa Pontarollo of Felgueiras

Match Ratings
1.Vitor Costa (GK)
6
2.Vitor Mendes (DEF)
6
3.Quim Faria (DEF)
6
4.Arno Turek (DEF)
6
5.Mario Antunes (DEF)
6
6.Matt Bremner (MID)
6
7.David Sousa (MID)
7
8.Oliver Knapp (MID)red card
3
9.John Caldwell (MID)yellow card
5
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.Ljubisa Pontarollo (GK)
7
2.Jorge Soares (DEF)
6
3.Quim Fonseca (DEF)
7
4.Moussa Moracchini (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Sergio Campos (DEF)
6
6.Rui Andrade (MID)
7
7.Rafael Rego (MID)
6
8.Vasco Barros (MID)
6
9.Vitor Viana (ATT)
6
10.Cesar Vieira (ATT)
6
11.Vasco Martins (ATT)
6
 
12.Ricardo Tavares (ATT)
0
13.Alberto Prieto (ATT)
0
14.Tomas Monteiro (MID)
0