Match Report
| FC Porto | FC Porto |  |  | Sheffield United | Sheffield United | ||||||||||||||||
| Jeremy Pickles | Jeremy Pickles | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Andy Law | A. Law |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 |  | Paul Burbage | P. Burbage | |||||||||
| Godwin Oliseh | G. Oliseh |  | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 | | Neil Dalglish | N. Dalglish | |||||||||
| Samuel Neves | S. Neves |  | 78 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 | | Gavin Mercer | G. Mercer | |||||||||
| Kamal Francois | K. Francois |  | 78 | D |  | | 4 | | | D | 55 |  | Leon Rösler | L. Rösler | |||||||
| Quim Ferreira | Q. Ferreira | | 71 | D | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Brian Grant | B. Grant | |||||||||
| Tobias Haller | T. Haller | | 83 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | George Boateng | G. Boateng | |||||||||
| Neil McGrory | N. McGrory | | 86 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Fredrik Barrett | F. Barrett | |||||||||
| Erik Riga | E. Riga |  | 91 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Mervin Makin | M. Makin | |||||||||
| Jaime Moutinho | J. Moutinho | | 75 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Scott Henderson | S. Henderson | |||||||||
| Bernard Billong | B. Billong |  | 79 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Stephen Campbell | S. Campbell | |||||||||
| Vincenzo Hoeness | V. Hoeness | | 76 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Tim Best | T. Best | |||||||||
| Nuno Fonseca | N. Fonseca | | 75 | A | | 12 | | M | 53 | | Ivan Potts | I. Potts | |||||||||
| Jorge Ferreira | J. Ferreira | | 80 | M | | 13 | | M | 53 | | Ian Weir | I. Weir | |||||||||
| Antonio Moutinho | A. Moutinho | | 71 | D | | 14 | | M | 52 | | Jason Green | J. Green | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play Sheffield United in this friendly game. A crowd of 8,979 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Porto and Sheffield United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Porto and Sheffield United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Sheffield United start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.56
0-0George Boateng sees Scott Henderson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Henderson shoots from long range. Superb reactions from Andy Law. What a save!
8.03
1-0Tobias Haller flicks a high pass forward. Neil McGrory holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil McGrory whips in a cross ball towards Tobias Haller. Tobias Haller makes a deft header. It's there!! Paul Burbage has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.58
1-0Leon Rösler comes in with a late challenge on Vincenzo Hoeness. Leon Rösler is warned by the referee! Vincenzo Hoeness stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.06
Leon Rösler pushes mid-way up the pitch. Leon Rösler chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Campbell. Stephen Campbell whips in a cross ball towards George Boateng. With a superhuman jump, George Boateng connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
22.17
Tim Best clumsily knocks into Samuel Neves. The referee warns Tim Best to calm down! Samuel Neves stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.27
1-1Erik Riga hits a low pass to Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brian Grant.
26.10
1-1Mervin Makin barges into Godwin Oliseh. Mervin Makin is shown the yellow card! Godwin Oliseh hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.41
Kamal Francois kicks a strong pass forward to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory hits a low pass to Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Erik Riga. Erik Riga connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
33.49
Kamal Francois brings the ball forward. Kamal Francois controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tobias Haller. Tobias Haller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.06
1-1Mervin Makin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mervin Makin knocks the ball forward to Stephen Campbell but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
40.35
Samuel Neves makes a simple pass to Quim Ferreira. Quim Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Erik Riga but he's offside!
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. Sheffield United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sheffield United players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
FC Porto start the second half!
57.37
Stephen Campbell comes in with a late challenge on Kamal Francois. The referee warns Stephen Campbell to calm down! Kamal Francois runs off the knock.
60.48
1-1Sheffield United have made a substitution with Jason Green replacing Scott Henderson .
61.56
1-1Gavin Mercer comes in with a very late challenge on Bernard Billong. The referee motions to Gavin Mercer to come over. It's a red card!! Bernard Billong runs off the knock.
66.52
1-1Jaime Moutinho comes in with a late challenge on George Boateng. The referee calls over Jaime Moutinho and shows him a yellow card! George Boateng gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.10
1-1Tim Best flicks a high pass forward. Mervin Makin collects the pass. Mervin Makin surges forward with the ball. Mervin Makin plays a quick one-two with George Boateng and rushes in on goal... Mervin Makin shoots from just inside the box but somehow Kamal Francois happens to be in the right place to block it.
73.36
Kamal Francois knocks the ball forward to Erik Riga. Erik Riga chips the ball to his team mate, Tobias Haller. Tobias Haller knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho makes a deft header. Paul Burbage is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.22
Bernard Billong kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Mervin Makin is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
89.49
Neil McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Haller. Tobias Haller flicks a high pass forward. Neil McGrory holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil McGrory whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Hoeness. Vincenzo Hoeness finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Paul Burbage reads it well. Well saved!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
0
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
28.6%
44.4%
27%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tobias Haller of FC Porto |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Andy Law (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Godwin Oliseh (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Samuel Neves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Kamal Francois (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Quim Ferreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tobias Haller (MID) |  | 8 |
| 7. | Neil McGrory (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Erik Riga (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jaime Moutinho (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Bernard Billong (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Vincenzo Hoeness (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nuno Fonseca (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jorge Ferreira (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Antonio Moutinho (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Paul Burbage (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Neil Dalglish (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gavin Mercer (DEF) |  | 3 |
| 4. | Leon Rösler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Brian Grant (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | George Boateng (MID) | | 7 |
| 7. | Fredrik Barrett (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Mervin Makin (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Scott Henderson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Stephen Campbell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Tim Best (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ivan Potts (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ian Weir (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jason Green (MID) | 6 | |