Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon
Computer Player Computer Player Jay Livermore Jay Livermore
Stephen MendoncaS. Mendonca66
G
1
G
78Leonardo PinaL. Pina
Paul KurthP. Kurth69
D
2
D
81Illya PeklushenkoI. Peklushenko
Rodrigo RamosR. Ramos65
D
3
D
87Andre CarvalhoA. Carvalho
Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn63
D
4
D
78Alexandre FerreiraA. Ferreira
Sander MachlasS. Machlas69
M
5
D
88Pedro AlvesP. Alves
Jaime NevesJ. Neves65
M
6
M
89Jose GarridoJ. Garrido
Max FuchsM. Fuchs65
M
7
M
85Steve SouthgateS. Southgate
Jean-Marie LavilleJ. Laville59
M
8
M
83Scott FergusonS. Ferguson
Eduardo SemedoE. Semedo71
A
9
A
76Martin VidalM. Vidal
Romero P. AguilarR. Aguilar68
A
captain10captain
A
83Richard SeamanR. Seaman
Alberto CamposA. Campos67
A
11
A
86Nico MinghelliN. Minghelli
 
Gerhard WinklerG. Winkler62
G
12
D
75Joakim ForsstromJ. Forsstrom
Aniello BandieriA. Bandieri61
A
13
M
83Dmitri KorneevD. Korneev
Tomas MendesT. Mendes59
D
14
A
78Cesar TeixeiraC. Teixeira

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 20,468 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Nuno Gomes.


0.00
Sporting Lisbon start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.09
Max Fuchs comes in with a late challenge on Steve Southgate. The referee warns Max Fuchs to calm down! Steve Southgate gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.36
Eduardo Semedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Campos. Alberto Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Aguilar. Romero P. Aguilar heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Leonardo Pina. Excellent save.
15.29
Illya Peklushenko makes a beautiful solo run. Illya Peklushenko flicks a high pass forward. Richard Seaman collects the pass. Richard Seaman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.
16.40
Max Fuchs knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Semedo. Eduardo Semedo plays a one-two with Alberto Campos and advances towards the goal... Eduardo Semedo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Porto!
20.48
Andre Carvalho chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Southgate. Steve Southgate darts forward. Steve Southgate shoots from 20 yards but somehow Stephen Mendonca manages to keep it out.
22.39
With a delightful solo run, Pedro Alves stretches the opposition's defence. Pedro Alves whips in a cross ball towards Scott Ferguson. Scott Ferguson powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Scott Ferguson!
28.24
Dominic Meiklejohn makes a simple pass to Paul Kurth. Paul Kurth makes a probing pass to Alberto Campos. Alberto Campos shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Leonardo Pina. Excellent save.
32.54
With intelligent vision, Scott Ferguson laces a through ball forward to Nico Minghelli. Nico Minghelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.19
Illya Peklushenko knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Ferguson. Scott Ferguson threads a neat ball through to Nico Minghelli. Nico Minghelli knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Vidal. Martin Vidal is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Stephen Mendonca with no chance!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
42.40
Jean-Marie Laville flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Aguilar holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Romero P. Aguilar knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Marie Laville. Jean-Marie Laville beats his man to it with a header but it flies well off target!
45.00
Scott Ferguson hits a low pass to Martin Vidal. Martin Vidal lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Seaman. Richard Seaman powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - 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. Sporting Lisbon 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 kick off!
47.22
Jaime Neves makes a probing pass to Romero P. Aguilar. Romero P. Aguilar plays a one-two with Eduardo Semedo and advances towards the goal... Romero P. Aguilar side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.53
Scott Ferguson hits a low pass to Nico Minghelli. Nico Minghelli knocks the ball forward, putting Martin Vidal through on goal. Some silky footwork from Martin Vidal provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.57
Illya Peklushenko makes a simple pass to Alexandre Ferreira. Alexandre Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Nico Minghelli. Nico Minghelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.41
Steve Southgate runs straight at the opposition's defence. Steve Southgate lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Minghelli. Nico Minghelli rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Stephen Mendonca punches it away to safety.
57.49
Illya Peklushenko threads the ball through to Scott Ferguson. Scott Ferguson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Vidal. Martin Vidal whips in a cross ball towards Richard Seaman. Richard Seaman directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Stephen Mendonca has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.51
Sporting Lisbon have made a substitution with Cesar Teixeira replacing Richard Seaman .
61.53
Alexandre Ferreira darts forward. Alexandre Ferreira shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
67.20
Max Fuchs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Aguilar. Romero P. Aguilar knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Campos. Alberto Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.33
Jaime Neves knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Fuchs. Max Fuchs makes a simple pass to Eduardo Semedo. Eduardo Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.16
Jose Garrido kicks a strong pass forward to Nico Minghelli. Nico Minghelli cuts inside the box! Nico Minghelli takes a shot at goal but is denied by Stephen Mendonca. Excellent save.
72.48
Cesar Teixeira takes it forward alone. Cesar Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Vidal. Martin Vidal fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
73.21
Max Fuchs clumsily knocks into Jose Garrido. The referee calls over Max Fuchs again and warns him to calm down! Jose Garrido stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.44
FC Porto have made 2 substitutions with Gerhard Winkler replacing Paul Kurth and Tomas Mendes replacing Eduardo Semedo .Sporting Lisbon have made a substitution with Joakim Forsstrom replacing Andre Carvalho .
78.51
Pedro Alves sees Jose Garrido in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Garrido runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jose Garrido whips in a cross ball towards Martin Vidal. Martin Vidal makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Stephen Mendonca had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
81.43
Steve Southgate controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Vidal. Martin Vidal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.44
Jose Garrido threads a neat ball through to Martin Vidal. Martin Vidal knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Ferguson. Scott Ferguson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
84.38
Scott Ferguson chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Southgate. Steve Southgate shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
87.17
Alexandre Ferreira threads the ball through to Scott Ferguson. Scott Ferguson flicks a high ball forward to Martin Vidal who takes it down. Martin Vidal rushes past Gerhard Winkler! Martin Vidal takes a shot at goal. Stephen Mendonca gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

Sporting Lisbon
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
3
9
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.1%
63.9%
Play Area
30.6%
48.6%
20.8%

Scorers
Eduardo Semedo 16
Scott Ferguson 22
Martin Vidal 39, 79
Richard Seaman 45, 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Vidal of Sporting Lisbon

Match Ratings