Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Helder AlvesH. Alves67
G
1
G
73Helder NevesH. Neves
Rafael VianaR. Viana74
D
2
D
74Nunzio Di CanioN. Di Canio
Sebastiao OliveiraS. Oliveira68
D
3captain
D
70Moreno BiancoM. Bianco
Dean ShearerD. Shearer66
D
4
D
67Oscar De AngelisO. De Angelis
Carl ScholesC. Scholes58
D
5
D
65Tiago SantosT. Santos
Manuel VelosoM. Veloso68
M
6
M
74Cristiano MoreiraC. Moreira
Terry MoncurT. Moncur60
M
captain7
M
73Rodrigo VianaR. Viana
Abel LimaA. Lima58
M
8
M
68Eric SchachtE. Schacht
Roberto SoaresR. Soares70
A
9
A
72Hugo LoureiroH. Loureiro
Vitor NascimentoV. Nascimento65
A
10
A
68Artur JesusA. Jesus
Generoso ZanuttaG. Zanutta64
A
11
A
67Cataldo GinestraC. Ginestra
 
Quim JesusQ. Jesus64
A
12
M
62Roberto VieiraR. Vieira
Steffen RohrschneiderS. Rohrschneider60
G
13
A
62Joao FariaJ. Faria
Sebastian GainzaS. Gainza58
D
14
D
59Adel DjetouA. Djetou

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 18,345 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Porto and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Xavier.


0.00
Desportivo Nacional kick off and get the first half underway!
3.49
Oscar De Angelis makes a probing pass to Eric Schacht. Eric Schacht sees Hugo Loureiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Loureiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
4.25
Abel Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Generoso Zanutta. Generoso Zanutta finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
6.10
Sebastiao Oliveira launches a long ball forward into the other half. Generoso Zanutta shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
9.34
Manuel Veloso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Generoso Zanutta. Generoso Zanutta runs straight at the defence! Generoso Zanutta comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
10.27
Eric Schacht flicks a high ball forward to Cataldo Ginestra who takes it down. Cataldo Ginestra shoots from outside the area. Cataldo Ginestra scores for Desportivo Nacional!!
15.56
Sebastiao Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Veloso. Manuel Veloso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.01
Manuel Veloso makes an attacking run forward. Manuel Veloso shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Helder Neves.
20.00
Eric Schacht chips the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Ginestra. Cataldo Ginestra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.43
Manuel Veloso decides to run forward with the ball. Manuel Veloso whips in a cross ball towards Generoso Zanutta. Generoso Zanutta knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Helder Neves comfortably punches it away to safety.
28.11
Carl Scholes knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Veloso. Manuel Veloso knocks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento knocks the ball forward to Generoso Zanutta but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
30.24
Moreno Bianco flicks a high ball forward to Rodrigo Viana who takes it down. Rodrigo Viana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Jesus. Artur Jesus shoots from long range but is denied by Helder Alves. Excellent save.
34.54
Oscar De Angelis chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Viana. Seeing a gap ahead, Rodrigo Viana plays the ball forward to Artur Jesus. Artur Jesus lofts in a cross ball towards Cataldo Ginestra. Cataldo Ginestra connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty! The crowd cheers as the Italian celebrates his hattrick!
38.41
Abel Lima deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento whips in a cross ball towards Generoso Zanutta. Generoso Zanutta whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
39.57
Cristiano Moreira threads a neat ball through to Cataldo Ginestra. Cataldo Ginestra shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Helder Alves smothers it!
40.45
Moreno Bianco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eric Schacht. Eric Schacht flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Loureiro controls it well on his chest. Hugo Loureiro shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
44.07
Dean Shearer threads a neat ball through to Manuel Veloso. Showing composure, Manuel Veloso plays the ball forward to Generoso Zanutta. Generoso Zanutta skips past Oscar De Angelis! Generoso Zanutta comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Porto!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Porto have changed their lineup with Steffen Rohrschneider replacing Manuel Veloso. Desportivo Nacional appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Porto kick off and get the second half underway!
49.18
Carl Scholes hacks Cristiano Moreira from behind! The referee calls over Carl Scholes and warns him to calm down! Cristiano Moreira stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.49
Oscar De Angelis receives the ball from a throw-in from Tiago Santos. Oscar De Angelis pushes up the pitch. Oscar De Angelis flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Loureiro who takes it down. Hugo Loureiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dean Shearer.
57.43
Sebastiao Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Rohrschneider. Steffen Rohrschneider runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Steffen Rohrschneider shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
60.51
Rodrigo Viana comes in with a late challenge on Terry Moncur. The referee calls over Rodrigo Viana and shows him a yellow card! Terry Moncur hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.10
Rodrigo Viana flicks the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Ginestra. Cataldo Ginestra shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
75.43
Rodrigo Viana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Ginestra. Cataldo Ginestra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.38
Desportivo Nacional have made 3 substitutions with Roberto Vieira replacing Artur Jesus, Joao Faria replacing Cristiano Moreira and Adel Djetou replacing Nunzio Di Canio .
78.38
Carl Scholes gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Vitor Nascimento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Moreno Bianco.
79.47
Steffen Rohrschneider comes in with a late challenge on Eric Schacht. Steffen Rohrschneider is warned by the referee! Eric Schacht runs off the knock.
81.45
Eric Schacht clumsily knocks into Steffen Rohrschneider. The referee warns Eric Schacht to calm down! Steffen Rohrschneider gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
89.16
Joao Faria hacks Abel Lima from behind! Joao Faria is shown the red card!! Abel Lima gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

Desportivo Nacional
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
28.2%
44.9%
26.9%

Scorers
Generoso Zanutta 44
Cataldo Ginestra 10, 20, 35

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cataldo Ginestra of Desportivo Nacional

Match Ratings
1.Helder Alves (GK)
6
2.Rafael Viana (DEF)
6
3.Sebastiao Oliveira (DEF)
6
4.Dean Shearer (DEF)
6
5.Carl Scholes (DEF)
6
6.Manuel Veloso (MID)
7
7.Terry Moncur (MID)
6
8.Abel Lima (MID)
6
9.Roberto Soares (ATT)
6
10.Vitor Nascimento (ATT)
6
11.Generoso Zanutta (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Quim Jesus (ATT)
0
13.Steffen Rohrschneider (GK)
6
14.Sebastian Gainza (DEF)
0

1.Helder Neves (GK)
7
2.Nunzio Di Canio (DEF)
6
3.Moreno Bianco (DEF)
6
4.Oscar De Angelis (DEF)
6
5.Tiago Santos (DEF)
6
6.Joao Faria (ATT)red card
3
7.Rodrigo Viana (MID)yellow card
6
8.Eric Schacht (MID)
7
9.Hugo Loureiro (ATT)
6
10.Artur Jesus (ATT)
6
11.Cristiano Moreira (MID)
6
 
12.Roberto Vieira (MID)
6
13.Cataldo Ginestra (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
14.Adel Djetou (DEF)
6