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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Joaquim Freitas where Moreirense play host to FC Porto. A crowd of 20,600 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Moreirense are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cesar Tavares.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Moreirense are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cesar Tavares.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Porto get the match underway!
2.58
0-0Jose Fortes Marquitos barges into Antonio Valente. Jose Fortes Marquitos is shown the yellow card! Antonio Valente stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.30
0-0Marco Delatorre knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Lensing. Simon Lensing flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Izquierdo who brings the ball under control. Alberto Izquierdo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joao Jardim.
9.56
0-0Eduardo Jardim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Fortes Marquitos. Jose Fortes Marquitos flicks a high pass forward. Gouki Nakamura collects the pass. Gouki Nakamura plays a one-two with Jose Gil and rushes in on goal... Gouki Nakamura makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.26
Gouki Nakamura passes the ball forward to Jose Gil. Jose Gil lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Izquierdo. Alberto Izquierdo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
21.40
0-0Alberto Izquierdo catches Dominic Young on the ankles. The referee warns Alberto Izquierdo to calm down! Dominic Young grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.41
0-0Marco Delatorre hits a low pass to Jose Fortes Marquitos. Jose Fortes Marquitos passes the ball forward to Jose Gil. Jose Gil whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Izquierdo. Alberto Izquierdo beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
28.35
1-0Gouki Nakamura deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Gil. Jose Gil lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Jesus. Eduardo Jesus is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.35
Eduardo Jesus flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Izquierdo who brings the ball under control. Alberto Izquierdo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexandre Castro.
34.15
1-0Marco Delatorre controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Jesus. Eduardo Jesus flicks a high pass forward. Jose Gil collects the pass. Jose Gil threads the ball through to Simon Lensing but he's offside!
36.06
Rodrigo Jesus flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Valente who takes it down. Antonio Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.05
With imagination, Eduardo Jesus plays the ball forward to Simon Lensing. Simon Lensing knocks the ball forward to Alberto Izquierdo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
39.09
Gouki Nakamura flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Izquierdo controls it well on his chest. Alberto Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Jesus. Eduardo Jesus gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.19
2-0Seeing a gap ahead, Jorge Antunes plays the ball forward to Rafael Ramos. Rafael Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle makes a deft header. The ball comes off Celestine Garba and the loose ball is cleared up field.
44.57
Rodrigo Jesus knocks the ball to his team mate, Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Alexandre Gomes had no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Moreirense appear unchanged since the first half. FC Porto also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Moreirense kicking off!
48.20
Djezon Laigle threads a neat ball through to Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
49.24
Eduardo Jardim knocks the ball forward to Jose Fortes Marquitos. Jose Fortes Marquitos chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Izquierdo. Alberto Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson who gathers it comfortably.
54.19
Rodrigo Jesus kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Young. Dominic Young directs the ball goalwards with his head. Alexandre Gomes comfortably picks it out of the air!
59.37
With great vision, Marco Delatorre plays the ball forward to Gouki Nakamura. Gouki Nakamura flicks a high pass forward. Jose Gil holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Gil lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Jesus. Eduardo Jesus makes a deft header but it flies just wide!
61.59
Jose Gil threads the ball through to Simon Lensing. Simon Lensing lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Jesus. Eduardo Jesus connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
66.09
Dominic Young flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Valente who takes it down. Antonio Valente knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marco Delatorre.
67.02
Edgar Moutinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
78.05
Edgar Moutinho flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Valente who brings the ball under control. Antonio Valente sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Alexandre Gomes effortlessly gets down and covers it.
79.09
Eduardo Jardim passes the ball forward to Marco Delatorre. Marco Delatorre sees Gouki Nakamura in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gouki Nakamura shoots from long range. Solid save from Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson. What a great pair of hands!
83.37
Edgar Moutinho darts forward. Edgar Moutinho finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Alexandre Gomes as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
84.03
3-1Rafael Ramos takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Rodrigo Jesus cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Jorge Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Jesus holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigo Jesus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
25.7%
47.3%
27%
Scorers
| Eduardo Jesus 28, 39, 62 | Antonio Valente 45 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Jesus of Moreirense |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alexandre Gomes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Celestine Garba (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Eduardo Jardim (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marco Delatorre (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jaime Santos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eduardo Jesus (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Jose Fortes Marquitos (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Gouki Nakamura (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Alberto Izquierdo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jose Gil (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Simon Lensing (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Mario Vieira (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Miguel Santos (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Craig Law (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alexandre Castro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jorge Antunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Joao Jardim (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Rafael Ramos (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dominic Young (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Edgar Moutinho (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Rodrigo Jesus (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Antonio Valente (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Djezon Laigle (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Roberto Quaresma (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Cristiano Jardim (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Diogo Moreira (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Fernando Mendes (ATT) | 0 | |