Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional
John E HyldgaardJohn E Hyldgaard Computer Player Computer Player
Kristinn Ingi HallfredssonK. Hallfredsson74
G
1captain
G
81Samuel MartinsS. Martins
Alexandre CastroA. Castro66
D
2
D
71Wim CollenW. Collen
Cristiano JardimC. Jardim63
D
3
D
64Alfons LurlingA. Lurling
Joao JardimJ. Jardim64
D
4
D
62Neil ShawN. Shaw
Diogo FernandesD. Fernandes65
M
5
D
62John MorrisonJ. Morrison
Dominic YoungD. Young67
M
6
M
78Hannes SchulzeH. Schulze
Cesar PintoC. Pinto66
M
7
M
68Pedro CamposP. Campos
Diogo MoreiraD. Moreira70
M
8
M
67Ricardo GuardiolaR. Guardiola
Antonio ValenteA. Valente66
A
captain9
A
77Tiago SantosT. Santos
Djezon LaigleD. Laigle64
A
10
A
69Pedro RamosP. Ramos
Fernando MendesF. Mendes62
A
11
A
59Jorge MonteiroJ. Monteiro
 
Fernando MendesF. Mendes59
D
12
G
78Andre AndradeA. Andrade
Nuno FariaN. Faria62
M
13
M
64Mickael PanovM. Panov
Eduardo CostaE. Costa58
A
14
G
64Bruno AntunesB. Antunes

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 20,782 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Desportivo Nacional appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Moreira.


0.00
FC Porto kick off and get the match underway!
4.31
With vision, Tiago Santos plays the ball forward to Jorge Monteiro. Jorge Monteiro lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson!
8.41
Alexandre Castro receives the ball from a throw-in from Joao Jardim. Alexandre Castro makes a simple pass to Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente knocks in a cross ball towards Cesar Pinto. Cesar Pinto rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Solid save from Samuel Martins. What a great pair of hands!
10.54
Pedro Campos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hannes Schulze. Hannes Schulze knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.18
Diogo Moreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Young. Dominic Young gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Samuel Martins gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
16.05
Pedro Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos runs straight at the defence! Tiago Santos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson manages to gather it.
18.17
Diogo Fernandes flicks a high ball forward to Cesar Pinto who takes it down. Cesar Pinto shoots from distance but somehow Samuel Martins manages to keep it out.
20.18
Ricardo Guardiola makes a simple pass to Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos advances inside the box! Tiago Santos shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.35
Alexandre Castro advances with the ball. Alexandre Castro flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Fernandes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diogo Fernandes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.56
Joao Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Castro. Alexandre Castro makes a probing pass to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Mendes. Fernando Mendes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
33.47
Diogo Moreira makes a simple pass to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle whips in a cross ball towards Cesar Pinto. Cesar Pinto makes a looping header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
34.23
Neil Shaw threads a neat ball through to Pedro Campos. Pedro Campos laces a through ball forward to Hannes Schulze. Hannes Schulze makes a probing pass to Tiago Santos but he's offside!
38.40
Cristiano Jardim threads a neat ball through to Cesar Pinto. Cesar Pinto advances with the ball. Cesar Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Moreira. Diogo Moreira rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Samuel Martins picks it out of the air!
42.27
Dominic Young makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.56
Alexandre Castro threads the ball through to Diogo Moreira. Diogo Moreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Mendes. Fernando Mendes passes the ball forward to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Samuel Martins had no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Porto appear unchanged since the first half. Desportivo Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Desportivo Nacional kick off!
48.09
Ricardo Guardiola flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Campos. Pedro Campos cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Pedro Campos provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
49.02
Dominic Young sees Djezon Laigle in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Djezon Laigle knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Shaw.
57.37
Neil Shaw clumsily knocks into Cesar Pinto. The referee brings Neil Shaw to one side and gives him a warning! Cesar Pinto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.36
Neil Shaw threads the ball through to Hannes Schulze. Hannes Schulze sees Jorge Monteiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jorge Monteiro advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jorge Monteiro provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Jorge Monteiro scores for Desportivo Nacional!!
61.36
Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Mickael Panov replacing Hannes Schulze .
66.00
Alexandre Castro hacks Ricardo Guardiola from behind! The referee brings Alexandre Castro to one side and gives him a warning! Ricardo Guardiola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.00
Free kick to Desportivo Nacional just outside the area...
67.41
Pedro Ramos takes a cautious run up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
75.35
Dominic Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Mendes. Fernando Mendes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.21
Antonio Valente passes the ball forward to Cesar Pinto. Cesar Pinto controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Fernando Mendes through on goal. Some silky footwork from Fernando Mendes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Samuel Martins had no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
81.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Dominic Young plays the ball forward to Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samuel Martins who gathers it comfortably.
83.20
Ricardo Guardiola makes a simple pass to Pedro Campos. Pedro Campos threads a neat ball through to Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos makes a probing pass to Pedro Ramos but he's offside!
90.00
Cesar Pinto flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Valente holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samuel Martins who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

Desportivo Nacional
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
23.6%
45.8%
30.6%

Scorers
Djezon Laigle 45
Fernando Mendes 77
Tiago Santos 20
Jorge Monteiro 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tiago Santos of Desportivo Nacional

Match Ratings
1.Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson (GK)
7
2.Alexandre Castro (DEF)
7
3.Cristiano Jardim (DEF)
6
4.Joao Jardim (DEF)
6
5.Diogo Fernandes (MID)
6
6.Dominic Young (MID)
7
7.Cesar Pinto (MID)
8
8.Diogo Moreira (MID)
6
9.Antonio Valente (ATT)
6
10.Djezon Laigle (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Fernando Mendes (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Fernando Mendes (DEF)
0
13.Nuno Faria (MID)
0
14.Eduardo Costa (ATT)
0

1.Samuel Martins (GK)
8
2.Wim Collen (DEF)
6
3.Alfons Lurling (DEF)
6
4.Neil Shaw (DEF)
6
5.John Morrison (DEF)
6
6.Hannes Schulze (MID)
6
7.Pedro Campos (MID)
7
8.Ricardo Guardiola (MID)
7
9.Tiago Santos (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Pedro Ramos (ATT)
6
11.Jorge Monteiro (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Andre Andrade (GK)
0
13.Mickael Panov (MID)
6
14.Bruno Antunes (GK)
0