Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     NavalNaval
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Helder AlvesH. Alves67
G
1
G
63Dado TafforeauD. Tafforeau
Sebastiao OliveiraS. Oliveira68
D
2
D
70Tomas LoureiroT. Loureiro
Carl ScholesC. Scholes59
D
3
D
61Ricardo MonteiroR. Monteiro
Sebastian GainzaS. Gainza58
D
4captain
D
60Manuel FernandesM. Fernandes
Alexandre PinheiroA. Pinheiro55
D
5
D
56Rui FerreiraR. Ferreira
Manuel VelosoM. Veloso69
M
6
M
72Jorge MoreiraJ. Moreira
Gilles CleggG. Clegg65
M
captain7
M
62Mario BarbosaM. Barbosa
Terry MoncurT. Moncur61
M
8
A
70David MonteiroD. Monteiro
Roberto SoaresR. Soares70
A
9
A
63Graham WeirG. Weir
Vitor NascimentoV. Nascimento65
A
10
A
62Quim MarquesQ. Marques
Diogo VianaD. Viana57
A
11
A
50Vasco MarquesV. Marques
 
Steffen RohrschneiderS. Rohrschneider60
G
12
G
62Nuno TeixeiraN. Teixeira
Abel LimaA. Lima59
M
13
M
56Eduardo NietoE. Nieto
Pedro JesusP. Jesus55
M
14
D
54Jorge BentoJ. Bento

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Naval. A crowd of 9,338 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Naval appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Costa.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Porto kicking off!
3.53
Mario Barbosa makes a probing pass to Vasco Marques. Vasco Marques knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Helder Alves who gathers it comfortably.
4.43
Gilles Clegg sees Diogo Viana in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diogo Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares connects with a diving header but it is deflected wide by Ricardo Monteiro.
8.33
Mario Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Graham Weir holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graham Weir shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.44
Manuel Fernandes breaks forward. Manuel Fernandes kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Weir. Graham Weir knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastian Gainza.
14.52
Roberto Soares hacks Manuel Fernandes from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Manuel Fernandes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.15
Manuel Veloso catches Mario Barbosa on the ankles. Manuel Veloso is shown the yellow card! Mario Barbosa runs off the knock.
20.21
Mario Barbosa threads the ball through to Vasco Marques. Vasco Marques knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Scholes.
21.35
Mario Barbosa threads the ball through to Graham Weir. Graham Weir shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.41
Gilles Clegg changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gilles Clegg shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Dado Tafforeau smothers it!
24.57
Ricardo Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Barbosa. Mario Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Graham Weir. Graham Weir shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.35
Jorge Moreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Quim Marques. Quim Marques threads the ball through into the box. David Monteiro looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
28.16
Jorge Moreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Quim Marques. Quim Marques runs straight at the defence! Quim Marques muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Helder Alves manages to gather it effortlessly.
32.56
Jorge Moreira threads a neat ball through to Graham Weir. Graham Weir sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.39
Carl Scholes takes it forward alone. Carl Scholes threads a neat ball through to Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Naval kicking off!
47.53
Mario Barbosa flicks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Marques. Vasco Marques finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
49.58
Sebastian Gainza barges into Graham Weir. Sebastian Gainza is shown the yellow card! Graham Weir hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.57
Vitor Nascimento comes in with a late challenge on Rui Ferreira. Vitor Nascimento is warned by the referee! Rui Ferreira runs off the knock.
54.50
Manuel Fernandes threads a neat ball through to Mario Barbosa. Mario Barbosa hits a low pass to Graham Weir. Graham Weir shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Helder Alves manages to gather it effortlessly.
57.34
Gilles Clegg sees a break and surges forward. Gilles Clegg passes the ball forward but Vitor Nascimento is offside!
60.40
Naval have made 2 substitutions with Eduardo Nieto replacing Mario Barbosa and Jorge Bento replacing Vasco Marques .
63.31
Eduardo Nieto threads the ball through to Jorge Bento. Jorge Bento shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
66.51
Eduardo Nieto clumsily knocks into Gilles Clegg. The referee warns Eduardo Nieto to calm down! Gilles Clegg runs off the knock.
69.00
Manuel Fernandes catches Vitor Nascimento on the ankles. Manuel Fernandes is shown the yellow card! Vitor Nascimento stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.40
Sebastian Gainza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Clegg. Gilles Clegg knocks the ball forward to Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento plays a one-two with Diogo Viana and rushes in on goal... Vitor Nascimento takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Manuel Veloso picks a pass forward to Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento skips past Manuel Fernandes! Some good footwork from Vitor Nascimento provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

Naval
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
1
7
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
30.5%
45.1%
24.4%

Scorers
Vitor Nascimento 83, 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vitor Nascimento of FC Porto

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

1.Dado Tafforeau (GK)
6
2.Tomas Loureiro (DEF)
6
3.Ricardo Monteiro (DEF)
6
4.Manuel Fernandes (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Rui Ferreira (DEF)
6
6.Jorge Moreira (MID)
6
7.Mario Barbosa (MID)
6
8.David Monteiro (ATT)
6
9.Graham Weir (ATT)
6
10.Quim Marques (ATT)
6
11.Vasco Marques (ATT)
6
 
12.Nuno Teixeira (GK)
0
13.Eduardo Nieto (MID)
6
14.Jorge Bento (DEF)
6