Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to AD Ovarense. A crowd of 19,520 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AD Ovarense appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Moreira.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AD Ovarense appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Moreira.
0.00
0-0AD Ovarense kick off and get the first half underway!
3.18
0-0Glynn Vickers threads a neat ball through to Vasco Jardim. Vasco Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fausto Palmieri but the linesman indicates offside!
4.28
0-0Showing composure, Rui Lopes laces a through ball forward to Vasco Jardim. Vasco Jardim lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Campos. Diogo Campos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
6.43
Luis Mendes passes the ball forward to Samuel Andrade. Samuel Andrade shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
8.44
1-0Luis Mendes threads the ball through to Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.52
Cristiano Jardim threads a neat ball through to Dominic Young. Dominic Young flicks a high pass forward to Luis Mendes who brings the ball under control. Luis Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Andrade but the linesman indicates offside!
14.51
1-0Vasco Jardim comes in with a high challenge, catching Luis Mendes with his studs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Luis Mendes runs off the knock.
21.14
1-0Alexandre Castro flicks a high pass forward. Djezon Laigle controls it well on his chest. Djezon Laigle chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Valente.
26.52
1-0Samuel Andrade passes the ball forward to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Moreira. Diogo Moreira makes a deft header but Duarte Rego is on top of it.
28.48
Dominic Young chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Andrade. Samuel Andrade sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Duarte Rego gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
30.18
Diogo Moreira passes the ball forward to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Andrade. Samuel Andrade connects with a diving header but it flies just wide!
39.59
Dominic Young flicks a high ball forward to Djezon Laigle who takes it down. Djezon Laigle plays a one-two with Samuel Andrade and rushes in on goal... Djezon Laigle takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
42.29
Dominic Young kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Andrade. Samuel Andrade shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Cristiano Jardim knocks the ball forward to Diogo Moreira. Diogo Moreira brings the ball forward. Diogo Moreira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Armin Klinsmann.
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. AD Ovarense also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Porto start the second half!
48.58
Rio Scales threads the ball through to Fausto Palmieri. Fausto Palmieri flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Campos controls it well on his chest. Diogo Campos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson gets down and covers it.
51.02
Fausto Palmieri makes a probing pass to Diogo Campos. Diogo Campos tries a spectacular long range effort but Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson is on top of it.
55.21
Rio Scales makes a simple pass to Glynn Vickers. Glynn Vickers threads the ball through to Diogo Campos. Diogo Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson who gathers it comfortably.
57.52
Cristiano Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Andrade. Samuel Andrade outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Duarte Rego.
59.12
1-0Diogo Moreira takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Carlos Fernandes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
60.31
Dominic Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma shoots from 25 yards. Duarte Rego gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
65.11
Luis Mendes makes a beautiful solo run. Luis Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Andrade. Samuel Andrade heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
71.18
Glynn Vickers makes a beautiful solo run. Glynn Vickers shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
72.05
Jorge Martins threads a neat ball through to Samuel Andrade. Samuel Andrade lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Roberto Quaresma!
75.45
Alexandre Castro flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Quaresma comfortably collects the pass. Roberto Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Martins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jorge Martins knocks in a cross ball towards Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle beats his man to it with a header but somehow Duarte Rego manages to keep it out.
77.37
Alexandre Castro makes a simple pass to Diogo Moreira. Diogo Moreira picks a pass forward to Samuel Andrade. Samuel Andrade sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
79.35
3-0Rui Lopes comes in with a late challenge on Jorge Martins. The referee calls over Rui Lopes and shows him a yellow card! Jorge Martins runs off the knock.
81.18
Alexandre Castro makes a simple pass to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle brings the ball forward. Djezon Laigle sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
87.29
Samuel Andrade catches Andre Valente on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andre Valente stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Diogo Moreira hits a low pass to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle makes a simple pass, allowing Dominic Young to run into the box. Dominic Young side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
17.6%
48.2%
34.1%
Scorers
| Roberto Quaresma 8, 72 Samuel Andrade 65 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Quaresma of FC Porto |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alexandre Castro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Cristiano Jardim (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Carlos Fernandes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jorge Martins (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dominic Young (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Luis Mendes (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Diogo Moreira (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Samuel Andrade (ATT) |   | 7 |
| 10. | Djezon Laigle (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Roberto Quaresma (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Jorge Antunes (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pedro Alves (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Fernando Mendes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Duarte Rego (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Armin Klinsmann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andre Valente (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Rio Scales (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Cesar Nunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jose Sousa (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Fausto Palmieri (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Glynn Vickers (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Rui Lopes (MID) | | 6 |
| 10. | Diogo Campos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Vasco Jardim (ATT) |  | 3 |
| 12. | Jermaine Woodcock (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Florian Rahn (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Cristiano Reis (DEF) | 0 | |