Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     U MadeiraU Madeira
Jeremy PicklesJeremy Pickles Computer Player Computer Player
Andy LawA. Law70
G
1
G
68Tomas SemedoT. Semedo
Yazid DauryY. Daury69
D
2
D
72Edgar OliveiraE. Oliveira
Samuel NevesS. Neves72
D
3
D
64Fabian Natale GianelloF. Gianello
Kamal FrancoisK. Francois68
D
captain4
D
63Pedro TeixeiraP. Teixeira
Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho71
D
5
D
58Jimmy WinterJ. Winter
Jorge FerreiraJ. Ferreira75
M
6
M
64Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho
Erik RigaE. Riga84
M
7
M
62Cesar CamposC. Campos
Pedro QuaresmaP. Quaresma81
M
8
M
55Edgar VelosoE. Veloso
Ricardo VieiraR. Vieira63
A
9
M
55Gaspar AndradeG. Andrade
Vincenzo HoenessV. Hoeness73
A
10captain
A
59Graeme BarrettG. Barrett
Nuno FonsecaN. Fonseca65
A
11
A
59Alexandre RamosA. Ramos
 
Filipe MoreiraF. Moreira62
A
12
G
63Andre SousaA. Sousa
Alberto GomesA. Gomes83
M
13
A
54Stefano MurgitaS. Murgita
Quim FerreiraQ. Ferreira69
D
14
D
52Joao VarelaJ. Varela

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to U Madeira. A crowd of 20,546 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while U Madeira appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Ferreira.


0.00
U Madeira start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.16
Antonio Moutinho threads the ball through to Edgar Veloso. Edgar Veloso lofts in a cross ball towards Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
8.04
Cesar Campos changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Cesar Campos puts a great ball through. Graeme Barrett runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
9.47
Pedro Teixeira threads the ball through to Graeme Barrett. Graeme Barrett finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
12.14
Kamal Francois hoofs the ball up the pitch. Ricardo Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Quaresma. Pedro Quaresma gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Tomas Semedo reads it well. Great keeping!
18.08
Kamal Francois receives the ball from a throw-in from Samuel Neves. Kamal Francois pushes mid-way up the pitch. Kamal Francois sees Pedro Quaresma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Fonseca. With a superhuman jump, Nuno Fonseca connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Tomas Semedo is on top of it.
20.09
Jorge Ferreira makes a probing pass to Ricardo Vieira. Ricardo Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Hoeness but the linesman indicates offside!
22.15
Antonio Moutinho threads the ball through to Jorge Ferreira. Jorge Ferreira advances with the ball. Jorge Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.53
Pedro Quaresma makes a probing pass to Nuno Fonseca. Nuno Fonseca cuts inside the box! Nuno Fonseca cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
26.32
Antonio Moutinho makes an attacking run forward. Antonio Moutinho shoots from 20 yards. Andy Law gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
27.29
Erik Riga chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Vieira. Ricardo Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomas Semedo who gathers it comfortably.
33.12
Edgar Veloso makes a simple pass to Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.40
Erik Riga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Quaresma. Pedro Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Fonseca. Nuno Fonseca makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Jimmy Winter is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
45.00
Corner kick to FC Porto. Erik Riga plays it to the near post. Edgar Oliveira reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
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. U Madeira also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Porto kicking off!
48.12
Pedro Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Erik Riga. Erik Riga threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Vieira. Ricardo Vieira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Teixeira.
49.50
Yazid Daury changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Yazid Daury lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Vieira. Ricardo Vieira finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
65.19
Samuel Neves flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Vieira controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.34
Pedro Quaresma boots it upfield. Nuno Fonseca runs straight at the defence! Nuno Fonseca cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Tomas Semedo reads it well. Good save!
67.54
Kamal Francois picks a pass forward to Erik Riga. Erik Riga threads a neat ball through to Jorge Ferreira. Jorge Ferreira shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
69.44
Erik Riga sees Pedro Quaresma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Quaresma advances inside the box! Pedro Quaresma muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Tomas Semedo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.52
Graeme Barrett slams into Kamal Francois with his studs up. The referee motions to Graeme Barrett to come over. It's a red card!! Kamal Francois runs off the knock.
78.50
Jimmy Winter threads the ball through to Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Law who gathers it comfortably.
84.11
Pedro Quaresma knocks the ball forward to Vincenzo Hoeness. Vincenzo Hoeness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.37
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

U Madeira
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
63.6%
36.4%
Play Area
28.8%
45.5%
25.8%

Scorers
Pedro Quaresma 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Quaresma of FC Porto

Match Ratings
1.Andy Law (GK)
6
2.Yazid Daury (DEF)
6
3.Samuel Neves (DEF)
6
4.Kamal Francois (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Moutinho (DEF)
6
6.Jorge Ferreira (MID)
6
7.Erik Riga (MID)
7
8.Pedro Quaresma (MID)goal scored
8
9.Ricardo Vieira (ATT)
6
10.Vincenzo Hoeness (ATT)
6
11.Nuno Fonseca (ATT)
7
 
12.Filipe Moreira (ATT)
0
13.Alberto Gomes (MID)
0
14.Quim Ferreira (DEF)
0

1.Tomas Semedo (GK)
7
2.Edgar Oliveira (DEF)
6
3.Fabian Natale Gianello (DEF)
6
4.Pedro Teixeira (DEF)
6
5.Jimmy Winter (DEF)
6
6.Antonio Moutinho (MID)
6
7.Cesar Campos (MID)
7
8.Edgar Veloso (MID)
6
9.Gaspar Andrade (MID)
6
10.Graeme Barrett (ATT)red card
3
11.Alexandre Ramos (ATT)
6
 
12.Andre Sousa (GK)
0
13.Stefano Murgita (ATT)
0
14.Joao Varela (DEF)
0