Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Estadio Municipal de Albufeira where Imortal play host to FC Porto. A crowd of 8,645 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Imortal are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Nascimento.


0.00
The whistle blows and Imortal kick off!
4.37
Manuele De Vezze sees a break and surges forward. Manuele De Vezze shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
6.09
Joao Castro darts forward. Joao Castro finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
8.49
Ricardo Marques hacks Alexandre Pinheiro from behind! The referee warns Ricardo Marques to calm down! Alexandre Pinheiro runs off the knock.
14.59
Terry Moncur barges into Joao Castro. The referee calls over Terry Moncur and shows him a yellow card! Joao Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.11
Carl Scholes chips the ball to his team mate, Terry Moncur. Terry Moncur flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Soares controls it well on his chest. Roberto Soares cuts inside the box! Roberto Soares tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Miguel Soares manages to gather it comfortably.
21.31
With vision, Carl Scholes plays the ball forward to Manuel Veloso. Manuel Veloso flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Soares who brings the ball under control. Roberto Soares tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
22.20
Joao Castro plays the ball forward to Ricardo Marques. Ricardo Marques sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Helder Alves.
23.47
It's a corner kick which Joao Castro takes quickly, playing the ball short to James Dyer. James Dyer knocks the ball into the box. Some silky footwork from Ricardo Marques provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.21
James Dyer hits a low pass to Joao Castro. With a delightful solo run, Joao Castro stretches the opposition's defence. Joao Castro makes a probing pass to Alberto Sousa but he's offside!
27.40
Manuel Veloso threads a neat ball through to Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Miguel Soares!
30.42
Joao Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Sousa. Alberto Sousa whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Engels. Steffen Engels makes a looping header on goal but Helder Alves is on top of it.
32.24
Joao Castro flicks a high pass forward. Ferdinand Bertin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ferdinand Bertin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.51
Joao Castro sees space and advances. Joao Castro finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
40.29
Alexandre Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Terry Moncur. Terry Moncur sees a break and surges forward. Terry Moncur cuts inside the box! Terry Moncur muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.44
Joao Castro makes an attacking run forward. Joao Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Sousa. Alberto Sousa heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Imortal have changed their lineup with Sebastiao Teixeira replacing Ricardo Marques. FC Porto appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Porto players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
FC Porto start the second half!
47.00
Manuel Veloso hits a low pass to Generoso Zanutta. Generoso Zanutta shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Miguel Soares smothers it!
53.02
Joao Castro barges into Gilles Clegg. The referee calls over Joao Castro and warns him to calm down! Gilles Clegg runs off the knock.
54.42
With a delightful solo run, Manuel Veloso stretches the opposition's defence. Manuel Veloso lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
57.55
Alexandre Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Clegg. Gilles Clegg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Generoso Zanutta. Generoso Zanutta rushes past James Dyer! Generoso Zanutta side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Miguel Soares is on top of it.
59.58
Manuel Veloso flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. FC Porto are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
60.40
Imortal have made 2 substitutions with Jaime Monteiro replacing Jaime Oliveira and Samuel Castro replacing Manuele De Vezze .
61.45
Terry Moncur makes a simple pass to Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares chips the ball to his team mate, Vitor Nascimento. Vasco Fernandes catches Vitor Nascimento on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
66.13
Manuel Veloso hits a low pass to Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento rushes past Vasco Fernandes! Helder Soares catches Vitor Nascimento on the ankles. Vitor Nascimento appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
67.15
Sebastian Gainza knocks the ball forward to Gilles Clegg. Gilles Clegg knocks the ball to his team mate, Generoso Zanutta. Generoso Zanutta plays a one-two with Vitor Nascimento and rushes in on goal... Generoso Zanutta makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Helder Soares.
69.48
Ferdinand Bertin barges into Carl Scholes. Ferdinand Bertin is shown the yellow card! Carl Scholes stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.49
Joao Castro barges into Gilles Clegg. Joao Castro is given another warning by the referee! Gilles Clegg runs off the knock.
73.58
Joao Castro flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Sousa who brings the ball under control. Alberto Sousa shoots from distance but it flies wide!
81.19
Gilles Clegg darts forward. Gilles Clegg puts a great ball through. Vitor Nascimento runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
83.38
Joao Castro threads the ball through to Steffen Engels. Steffen Engels knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Helder Alves who gathers it comfortably.
84.16
Joao Castro flicks a high pass forward. Ferdinand Bertin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ferdinand Bertin shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
87.24
Terry Moncur flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Soares who takes it down. Roberto Soares plays a one-two with Generoso Zanutta and advances towards the goal... Roberto Soares muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Miguel Soares with no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
90.00
Terry Moncur knocks the ball forward to Generoso Zanutta. Generoso Zanutta shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.8%
63.2%
Play Area
28.7%
46%
25.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Generoso Zanutta of FC Porto

Match Ratings