Match Report


VarzimVarzim     FC PortoFC Porto
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Francisco SemedoF. Semedo66
G
captain1
G
67Helder AlvesH. Alves
Nuno JardimN. Jardim68
D
2
D
68Sebastiao OliveiraS. Oliveira
Vitor RibeiroV. Ribeiro61
D
3
D
59Carl ScholesC. Scholes
Alec McCoistA. McCoist61
D
4
D
58Sebastian GainzaS. Gainza
Sebastian GarciaS. Garcia67
M
5
D
55Alexandre PinheiroA. Pinheiro
Sebastiao ValenteS. Valente65
M
6
M
65Gilles CleggG. Clegg
Oscar AlonsoO. Alonso65
M
7captain
M
61Terry MoncurT. Moncur
Filipe RibeiroF. Ribeiro60
M
8
M
59Abel LimaA. Lima
Pedro CarvalhoP. Carvalho58
A
9
A
70Roberto SoaresR. Soares
Tiago NascimentoT. Nascimento57
A
10
A
65Generoso ZanuttaG. Zanutta
Joao NunesJ. Nunes57
A
11
A
65Vitor NascimentoV. Nascimento
 
Jaime SemedoJ. Semedo59
D
12
G
60Steffen RohrschneiderS. Rohrschneider
Daniel ValenteD. Valente57
M
13
A
57Diogo VianaD. Viana
Gaspar TeixeiraG. Teixeira56
A
14
M
55Pedro JesusP. Jesus

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Est˜dio do Varzim S.C. where Varzim play host to FC Porto. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Varzim are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Virgilio Caneira.


0.00
The first half starts with Varzim kicking off!
2.46
Oscar Alonso passes the ball forward to Joao Nunes. Joao Nunes shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
3.14
Abel Lima kicks a strong pass forward to Generoso Zanutta. Generoso Zanutta makes a great pass forward. Vitor Nascimento runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
4.51
Oscar Alonso advances with the ball. Oscar Alonso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carl Scholes.
10.45
Terry Moncur kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares edges inside the box! Roberto Soares makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Alec McCoist.
11.08
Terry Moncur takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Carl Scholes tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
12.55
Sebastian Garcia flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Nascimento who takes it down. Tiago Nascimento lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
14.39
Abel Lima makes a beautiful solo run. Abel Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.50
Vitor Nascimento barges into Vitor Ribeiro. The referee calls over Vitor Nascimento and warns him to calm down! Vitor Ribeiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.22
Abel Lima darts forward. Abel Lima shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Francisco Semedo easily smothers it!
18.15
Sebastiao Valente advances with the ball. Sebastiao Valente tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
20.01
Gilles Clegg makes an attacking run forward. Gilles Clegg knocks the ball to his team mate, Generoso Zanutta. Generoso Zanutta rockets a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
21.10
Vitor Ribeiro makes a simple pass to Sebastiao Valente. Sebastiao Valente threads the ball through to Joao Nunes. Joao Nunes shoots from long range but it flies wide!
24.06
Abel Lima makes a simple pass to Generoso Zanutta. Generoso Zanutta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nuno Jardim.
32.06
Filipe Ribeiro clumsily knocks into Carl Scholes. The referee brings Filipe Ribeiro to one side and gives him a warning! Carl Scholes stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.37
Nuno Jardim makes a probing pass to Sebastian Garcia. Sebastian Garcia threads a neat ball through to Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
40.35
Sebastian Gainza flicks a high pass forward to Gilles Clegg who brings the ball under control. Gilles Clegg makes a probing pass to Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Generoso Zanutta. Generoso Zanutta flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.43
Abel Lima sees Generoso Zanutta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Generoso Zanutta shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Francisco Semedo manages to gather it.
44.38
Filipe Ribeiro makes a simple pass to Tiago Nascimento. Tiago Nascimento shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
Filipe Ribeiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Joao Nunes. Joao Nunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Varzim appear unchanged since the first half. FC Porto also appear unchanged since the first half. The Varzim players seem much more motivated whilst the FC Porto players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Porto get the second half underway!
49.39
Sebastian Gainza advances with the ball. Sebastian Gainza flicks the ball to his team mate, Generoso Zanutta. Generoso Zanutta knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec McCoist.
51.38
Sebastiao Valente flicks a high ball forward to Joao Nunes who takes it down. Joao Nunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandre Pinheiro.
54.25
Terry Moncur flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Nascimento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vitor Nascimento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec McCoist.
55.06
Nuno Jardim threads a neat ball through to Sebastiao Valente. Sebastiao Valente kicks a strong pass forward to Joao Nunes. Joao Nunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.09
Abel Lima threads the ball through to Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento runs straight at the defence! Nuno Jardim clumsily knocks into Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
61.26
Carl Scholes flicks a high pass forward. Terry Moncur holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Terry Moncur threads a neat ball through to Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
63.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Gilles Clegg plays the ball forward to Generoso Zanutta. Generoso Zanutta shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.42
With a delightful solo run, Oscar Alonso stretches the opposition's defence. Oscar Alonso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
67.25
Filipe Ribeiro hacks Gilles Clegg from behind! The referee warns Filipe Ribeiro again to calm down! Gilles Clegg stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.05
Sebastian Garcia makes a simple pass to Joao Nunes. Joao Nunes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Scholes.
78.36
Sebastian Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Joao Nunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joao Nunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastiao Oliveira.
79.05
Generoso Zanutta catches Vitor Ribeiro on the ankles. Generoso Zanutta is shown the yellow card! Vitor Ribeiro runs off the knock.
83.17
Roberto Soares hacks Vitor Ribeiro from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vitor Ribeiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.17
Oscar Alonso passes the ball forward to Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Varzim

FC Porto
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.6%
46.4%
Play Area
29.8%
46.4%
23.8%

Scorers
Generoso Zanutta 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gilles Clegg of FC Porto

Match Ratings
1.Francisco Semedo (GK)
7
2.Nuno Jardim (DEF)
6
3.Vitor Ribeiro (DEF)
6
4.Alec McCoist (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Garcia (MID)
7
6.Sebastiao Valente (MID)
8
7.Oscar Alonso (MID)
7
8.Filipe Ribeiro (MID)
6
9.Pedro Carvalho (ATT)
6
10.Tiago Nascimento (ATT)
6
11.Joao Nunes (ATT)
6
 
12.Jaime Semedo (DEF)
0
13.Daniel Valente (MID)
0
14.Gaspar Teixeira (ATT)
0

1.Helder Alves (GK)
7
2.Sebastiao Oliveira (DEF)
6
3.Carl Scholes (DEF)
7
4.Sebastian Gainza (DEF)
7
5.Alexandre Pinheiro (DEF)
6
6.Gilles Clegg (MID)
9
7.Terry Moncur (MID)
8
8.Abel Lima (MID)
9
9.Roberto Soares (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Generoso Zanutta (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Vitor Nascimento (ATT)
6
 
12.Steffen Rohrschneider (GK)
0
13.Diogo Viana (ATT)
0
14.Pedro Jesus (MID)
0