Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Vitoria Setúbal. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Vitoria Setúbal appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Costa.


0.00
Vitoria Setúbal kick off!
2.57
Vitor Nascimento barges into Mathias Ponsard. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mathias Ponsard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.45
Alberto Carvalho threads the ball through to Hugo Faria. With a delightful solo run, Hugo Faria stretches the opposition's defence. Hugo Faria shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.42
Quim Mendes barges into Sebastian Gainza. The referee calls over Quim Mendes and warns him to calm down! Sebastian Gainza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.55
Sebastian Gainza barges into Manuel Quaresma. Sebastian Gainza is shown the yellow card! Manuel Quaresma runs off the knock.
14.37
Sebastian Gainza threads the ball through to Manuel Veloso. Manuel Veloso makes a probing pass to Generoso Zanutta. Generoso Zanutta edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Generoso Zanutta provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Tim Riga is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.47
Rui Viana hits a low pass to Hugo Faria. Hugo Faria threads a neat ball through to Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Quim Mendes but the linesman indicates offside!
22.50
Eusebio Cupi flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Faria controls it well on his chest. Hugo Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastiao Oliveira.
26.33
Manuel Veloso makes a probing pass to Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares skips past Eusebio Cupi! Eusebio Cupi barges into Roberto Soares. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
28.40
Hugo Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Helder Alves who gathers it comfortably.
30.45
Terry Moncur flicks a high ball forward to Generoso Zanutta who takes it down. Generoso Zanutta skips past Mathias Ponsard! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Generoso Zanutta provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
32.23
James Maddison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
34.27
James Maddison threads a neat ball through to Quim Mendes. Quim Mendes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.05
Alberto Carvalho hacks Vitor Nascimento from behind! The referee calls over Alberto Carvalho and shows him a yellow card! Vitor Nascimento carries on, but is struggling a bit.
40.16
Terry Moncur controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares shoots from 25 yards. Tim Riga gets down and covers it.
42.19
Martin Schultz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Quim Mendes. Quim Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Helder Alves is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
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 Abel Lima replacing Manuel Veloso. Vitoria Setúbal appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Porto kick off the second half!
55.25
Sebastian Gainza sees space and advances. Sebastian Gainza flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Soares who takes it down. Roberto Soares passes the ball forward but Generoso Zanutta is offside!
60.35
Vitoria Setúbal have made a substitution with Manuel Lopes replacing Manuel Quaresma .
63.50
Gilles Clegg barges into James Maddison. The referee warns Gilles Clegg to calm down! James Maddison grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
65.56
Alberto Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Luis Jesus. Luis Jesus flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Lopes controls it well on his chest. Manuel Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Mendes. Quim Mendes directs the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.36
Gilles Clegg decides to run forward with the ball. Gilles Clegg tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Tim Riga effortlessly smothers it!
67.09
Terry Moncur controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Generoso Zanutta. Generoso Zanutta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tim Riga who gathers it comfortably.
73.20
Gilles Clegg threads the ball through to Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares knocks the ball forward to Vitor Nascimento but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.25
Vitoria Setúbal have made 2 substitutions with Paulo Pinto replacing Martin Schultz and Daniel Moreira replacing Luis Jesus .
81.14
Mathias Ponsard catches Vitor Nascimento on the ankles. Mathias Ponsard is shown the yellow card! Vitor Nascimento is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
83.31
Carl Scholes threads a neat ball through to Abel Lima. Abel Lima hits a low pass to Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares whips in a cross ball towards Generoso Zanutta. Generoso Zanutta makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Generoso Zanutta!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
27.3%
45.5%
27.3%


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

Match Ratings
1.Tim Riga (GK)
6
2.Alberto Carvalho (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Eusebio Cupi (DEF)
6
4.Mathias Ponsard (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Rui Viana (DEF)
6
6.Martin Schultz (MID)
6
7.James Maddison (MID)
6
8.Hugo Faria (MID)goal scored
9
9.Luis Jesus (MID)
6
10.Manuel Quaresma (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Quim Mendes (ATT)
7
 
12.Manuel Lopes (MID)
6
13.Paulo Pinto (GK)
6
14.Daniel Moreira (MID)
6