Match Report
| FC Porto | FC Porto |  |  | Farense | Farense | ||||||||||||||||
| John E Hyldgaard | John E Hyldgaard | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Filipe Varela | F. Varela |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 78 | | Samuel Ramos | S. Ramos | |||||||||
| Alexandre Castro | A. Castro | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Francisco Mendes | F. Mendes | |||||||||
| Jorge Antunes | J. Antunes | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 63 |  | Claudio De Patre | C. De Patre | |||||||||
| Joao Jardim | J. Jardim | | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 | | Diogo Lima | D. Lima | |||||||||
| Rafael Ramos | R. Ramos | | 67 | M | | 5 | | D | 51 |  | Marc Goodwin | M. Goodwin | |||||||||
| Dominic Young | D. Young |  | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 |  | Ricardo Herrero | R. Herrero | |||||||||
| Edgar Moutinho | E. Moutinho | | 71 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Jorge Pinheiro | J. Pinheiro | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Jesus | R. Jesus | | 74 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 |  | Linus Seeler | L. Seeler | |||||||||
| Antonio Valente | A. Valente | | 66 | A |  | | 9 | | | A | 67 | | Albert Barkero | A. Barkero | |||||||
| Djezon Laigle | D. Laigle |  | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Mario Fernandes | M. Fernandes | |||||||||
| Roberto Quaresma | R. Quaresma | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Daniel Quaresma | D. Quaresma | |||||||||
| Cristiano Jardim | C. Jardim | | 63 | D | | 12 | | G | 66 | | Silvio Lima | S. Lima | |||||||||
| Diogo Moreira | D. Moreira | | 70 | M | | 13 | | A | 60 | | Robbie Moncur | R. Moncur | |||||||||
| Fernando Mendes | F. Mendes | | 62 | A | | 14 | | A | 60 | | Silvio Loureiro | S. Loureiro | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Farense. A crowd of 19,102 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Farense appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cesar Pinheiro.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Farense appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cesar Pinheiro.
0.00
0-0FC Porto start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.58
0-0Linus Seeler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Quaresma. Daniel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joao Jardim.
4.26
0-0Dominic Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Moutinho. Edgar Moutinho plays a scrappy one-two with Djezon Laigle and advances towards the goal... Marc Goodwin barges into Edgar Moutinho. Edgar Moutinho appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
6.33
0-1Jorge Pinheiro pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jorge Pinheiro hits a low pass to Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Albert Barkero. Albert Barkero is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Filipe Varela has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.19
0-1Edgar Moutinho plays the ball forward to Dominic Young. Dominic Young makes a simple pass, allowing Roberto Quaresma to run into the box. Roberto Quaresma takes a shot at goal but Samuel Ramos reads it well. He makes it look easy!
10.51
Edgar Moutinho decides to run forward with the ball. Edgar Moutinho advances inside the box! Edgar Moutinho comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Samuel Ramos. Excellent save.
12.46
0-1Jorge Antunes hits a low pass to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Valente who brings the ball under control. Antonio Valente plays a one-two with Rafael Ramos and rushes in on goal... Antonio Valente shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.03
Edgar Moutinho flicks a high ball forward to Dominic Young who takes it down. Dominic Young lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
22.56
Edgar Moutinho knocks the ball forward to Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
26.31
Joao Jardim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Young. Dominic Young sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Samuel Ramos gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
30.58
Joao Jardim sees Rodrigo Jesus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Jesus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Claudio De Patre.
32.13
Joao Jardim flicks a high ball forward to Dominic Young who takes it down. Dominic Young makes a probing pass to Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
33.41
0-1Dominic Young flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Quaresma controls it well on his chest. Roberto Quaresma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Ramos but he's offside!
34.36
Without breaking stride, Ricardo Herrero plays the ball forward to Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Quaresma. Daniel Quaresma beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
36.31
0-1FC Porto are keeping most of the possession.
39.09
Jorge Pinheiro makes a simple pass to Ricardo Herrero. Ricardo Herrero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.21
Joao Jardim sees a break and surges forward. Joao Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
44.39
Edgar Moutinho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Samuel Ramos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
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. Farense also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Farense kick off the second half!
51.48
1-1Ricardo Herrero clumsily knocks into Rodrigo Jesus. The referee brings Ricardo Herrero to one side and gives him a warning! Rodrigo Jesus runs off the knock.
53.27
Francisco Mendes comes in with a late challenge on Rodrigo Jesus. Francisco Mendes is given a warning by the referee! Rodrigo Jesus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.51
Mario Fernandes makes a probing pass to Daniel Quaresma. Daniel Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes connects with a diving header but it flies just wide!
57.57
Edgar Moutinho passes the ball forward to Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Moutinho. Edgar Moutinho beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
61.22
Francisco Mendes flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Quaresma who brings the ball under control. Daniel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.31
Francisco Mendes makes a probing pass to Ricardo Herrero. Ricardo Herrero plays the ball forward to Daniel Quaresma. Daniel Quaresma shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.25
Edgar Moutinho clumsily knocks into Ricardo Herrero. Edgar Moutinho is given a warning by the referee! Ricardo Herrero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Linus Seeler plays the ball forward to Daniel Quaresma. Daniel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's well over the bar!
73.11
Dominic Young flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Jesus holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigo Jesus shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
77.13
Jorge Antunes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jorge Antunes passes the ball forward but Roberto Quaresma is offside!
79.42
Francisco Mendes kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.07
Edgar Moutinho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
85.10
Alexandre Castro threads a neat ball through to Rafael Ramos. Rafael Ramos knocks the ball forward to Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.59
Jorge Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Young. Dominic Young flicks a high ball forward to Djezon Laigle who takes it down. Djezon Laigle controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
23.5%
45.7%
30.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Moutinho of FC Porto |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Filipe Varela (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alexandre Castro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jorge Antunes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Joao Jardim (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Rafael Ramos (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dominic Young (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Edgar Moutinho (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Rodrigo Jesus (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Antonio Valente (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Djezon Laigle (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Roberto Quaresma (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Cristiano Jardim (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Diogo Moreira (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Fernando Mendes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Samuel Ramos (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Francisco Mendes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Claudio De Patre (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Diogo Lima (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Marc Goodwin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ricardo Herrero (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jorge Pinheiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Linus Seeler (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Albert Barkero (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Mario Fernandes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Daniel Quaresma (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Silvio Lima (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Robbie Moncur (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Silvio Loureiro (ATT) | 0 | |