Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Naval. A crowd of 17,657 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Porto are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Naval appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Porto kick off!
2.21
Eduardo Viana knocks the ball forward to Gian Matteo Bellotto. Gian Matteo Bellotto shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
18.57
Harris Veurink threads the ball through to Hugo Quaresma. Hugo Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edgar Semedo.
20.36
Rodrigo Soares knocks the ball forward to Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Busse. Jakob Busse is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.16
Roberto Veloso knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Viana. Eduardo Viana flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Quaresma. Hugo Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Gian Matteo Bellotto. Gian Matteo Bellotto is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Ruben Andrade is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.16
Mauricio Cano makes a simple pass to Jakob Busse. Jakob Busse shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
32.27
Carlos Nascimento brings the ball forward. Carlos Nascimento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Quaresma. Hugo Quaresma goes all the way! Hugo Quaresma takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Ruben Andrade!
40.18
Vitor Moreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Viana. Eduardo Viana makes a simple pass to Hugo Quaresma. Hugo Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruben Andrade who gathers it comfortably.
42.07
Francis Meniri flicks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Busse. Jakob Busse sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Tomas Jardim.
44.28
Rodrigo Soares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Tomas Jardim had no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Naval start the second half!
54.23
Eduardo Viana passes the ball forward to Gian Matteo Bellotto. Gian Matteo Bellotto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.51
Rodrigo Soares makes a beautiful solo run. Rodrigo Soares shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.40
Guilherme Campos makes a beautiful solo run. Guilherme Campos plays a perfect one-two with Gian Matteo Bellotto and rushes in on goal... Guilherme Campos shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.40
Bruno Postiga makes a probing pass to Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
71.51
Alberto Oliveira passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Soares. Rodrigo Soares knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa goes all the way! Rui Barbosa shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
78.02
Rodrigo Soares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Florent Lucca. Florent Lucca flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
85.06
Alberto Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Cano. Mauricio Cano chips the ball to his team mate, Jakob Busse. Jakob Busse shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
89.27
Mauricio Cano threads the ball through to Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jakob Busse but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Rui Barbosa of FC Porto
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
23.4%
45.5%
31.2%