Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Gil Vicente. A crowd of 18,173 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Gil Vicente appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
FC Porto start the match!
2.54
Filipe Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aimo Robbiati. Aimo Robbiati kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Costa but the referee indicates it's offside!
6.18
Artur Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Aimo Robbiati. Aimo Robbiati shoots from long range but Orlando Elzéard is on top of it.
8.53
Filipe Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aimo Robbiati. Aimo Robbiati shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
9.56
Luis Mendes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiao Antunes. Sebastiao Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Adam Woodgate. Adam Woodgate knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Helder Costa who gathers it comfortably.
12.25
Brian Moffat deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Costa. Bruno Costa goes all the way! Bruno Costa rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.29
Brian Moffat knocks the ball forward to Rafael Santos. Rafael Santos shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.52
Rui Van Der Sleen threads the ball through to Pedro Santos. Pedro Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Woodgate. Adam Woodgate whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Monteiro. Bruno Monteiro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
20.02
Jorge Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aimo Robbiati. Aimo Robbiati goes all the way! Aimo Robbiati takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
21.14
Brian Moffat sees a break and surges forward. Brian Moffat shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
22.21
Sebastiao Antunes barges into Jorge Faria. Sebastiao Antunes is shown the yellow card! Jorge Faria hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.41
Luis Mendes knocks the ball forward to Sebastiao Antunes. Sebastiao Antunes makes a simple pass to Eduardo Veloso. Eduardo Veloso whips in a cross ball towards Adam Woodgate. Adam Woodgate heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
26.10
Brian Moffat controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Costa. Bruno Costa goes all the way! Bruno Costa shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
27.06
Artur Santos threads the ball through to Aimo Robbiati. Aimo Robbiati knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis Mendes.
38.30
Daniel Almeida knocks the ball forward to Brian Moffat. Brian Moffat threads the ball through to Bruno Costa. Bruno Costa shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Artur Santos makes a probing pass to Aimo Robbiati. Aimo Robbiati sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Gil Vicente kick off the second half!
49.10
Luis Mendes advances with the ball. Luis Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Veloso. Eduardo Veloso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Almeida.
53.44
Brian Moffat threads the ball through to Aimo Robbiati. Aimo Robbiati shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Orlando Elzéard easily smothers it!
59.40
Brian Moffat makes a probing pass to Aimo Robbiati. Aimo Robbiati sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Orlando Elzéard!
66.29
FC Porto are easily keeping Gil Vicente at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
75.55
Francisco Sousa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brian Moffat. Brian Moffat knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Santos. Rafael Santos shoots from distance but Orlando Elzéard is on top of it.
77.24
Filipe Nunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Adam Woodgate. Adam Woodgate knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Helder Costa who gathers it comfortably.
78.25
Filipe Nunes passes the ball forward to Adam Woodgate. Adam Woodgate knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Damien Smith.
90.00
Damien Smith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Faria. Jorge Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Santos. Rafael Santos threads the ball through to Bruno Costa but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Orlando Elzéard of FC Porto
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.4%
60.6%
Play Area
38%
45.1%
16.9%