Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 19,025 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vitor Nunes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vitor Nunes.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with FC Porto kicking off!
6.33
0-0Alexandre Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Young. Dominic Young flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Moutinho controls it well on his chest. Edgar Moutinho makes a probing pass to Antonio Valente but he's offside!
8.57
Bruno Nascimento threads a neat ball through to Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria makes a probing pass to Jose Moreira but he's offside!
9.13
0-0Maurice Van De Wey knocks the ball forward to Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria plays a scrappy one-two with Fabrizio Rinaldini and advances towards the goal... Miguel Faria comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson easily smothers it!
10.50
0-0Alexandre Castro flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Moutinho controls it well on his chest. Edgar Moutinho sees space and advances. Edgar Moutinho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Fonseca.
14.16
Edgar Moutinho hits a low pass to Dominic Young. Dominic Young knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hannes Lindemann who gathers it comfortably.
33.25
Cristiano Jardim flicks a high pass forward to Jorge Martins who brings the ball under control. Jorge Martins passes the ball forward to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Hannes Lindemann. Excellent save.
36.03
Vitor Semedo chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira runs straight at the defence! Jose Moreira strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Magnificent save by Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson!
39.13
Bruno Nascimento flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
40.27
With imagination, Vitor Semedo laces a weighted ball forward to Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira cuts inside the box! Jose Moreira muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
44.13
Jorge Martins threads a neat ball through to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Young. Dominic Young connects with a diving header but is denied by Hannes Lindemann. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Porto appear unchanged since the first half. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
S.L. Benfica kick off and get the second half underway!
48.15
Fernando Santos passes the ball forward to Maurice Van De Wey. Maurice Van De Wey flicks a high pass forward to Fabrizio Rinaldini who brings the ball under control. Fabrizio Rinaldini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vitor Semedo but the linesman indicates offside!
54.52
0-1Jose Fonseca sees space and advances. Jose Fonseca kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Faria. With some swift thinking, Miguel Faria plays the ball forward to Jose Moreira who has made a great run into the box. Jose Moreira comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.43
Jose Fonseca threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Moutinho. Cristiano Moutinho threads the ball through to Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson. Excellent save.
63.55
0-1Edgar Moutinho sees Roberto Quaresma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Quaresma shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
71.52
Roberto Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.47
Jorge Antunes passes the ball forward to Edgar Moutinho. Edgar Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Djezon Laigle controls it well on his chest. Djezon Laigle sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Hannes Lindemann!
78.53
Edgar Moutinho makes an attacking run forward. Edgar Moutinho lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Hannes Lindemann reads it well. Good save!
79.14
Vitor Lopes sees Maurice Van De Wey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Maurice Van De Wey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo knocks the ball forward to Jose Moreira but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
81.55
Jorge Antunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Hannes Lindemann. What a great pair of hands!
83.48
Jose Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Fabrizio Rinaldini controls it well on his chest. Fabrizio Rinaldini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Nascimento but the linesman indicates offside!
87.52
1-1Antonio Valente comes in with a late challenge on Vitor Lopes. The referee calls over Antonio Valente and warns him to calm down! Vitor Lopes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Edgar Moutinho takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Dominic Young. Dominic Young passes the ball forward to Edgar Moutinho. Edgar Moutinho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
29.4%
40%
30.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jose Moreira of S.L. Benfica |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Alexandre Castro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Cristiano Jardim (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jorge Antunes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jorge Martins (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dominic Young (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Edgar Moutinho (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Rodrigo Jesus (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Antonio Valente (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Djezon Laigle (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Roberto Quaresma (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Joao Jardim (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Diogo Moreira (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Fernando Mendes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Hannes Lindemann (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Vitor Lopes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jose Fonseca (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Fernando Santos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Cristiano Moutinho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Bruno Nascimento (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Vitor Semedo (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Maurice Van De Wey (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Fabrizio Rinaldini (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Miguel Faria (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Jose Moreira (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Ruben Antunes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Carlos Lima (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Quim Loureiro (ATT) | 0 | |