Match Report


FarenseFarense     FC PortoFC Porto
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lee FerdinandL. Ferdinand57
G
1
G
67Helder AlvesH. Alves
Cesar PinheiroC. Pinheiro66
D
2
D
68Sebastiao OliveiraS. Oliveira
Don GlassD. Glass60
D
3
D
59Carl ScholesC. Scholes
Duarte VarelaD. Varela60
D
4
D
58Sebastian GainzaS. Gainza
Eduardo FerreiraE. Ferreira56
D
5
D
55Alexandre PinheiroA. Pinheiro
Fernando AlvesF. Alves61
M
6
M
69Manuel VelosoM. Veloso
Abel FariaA. Faria60
M
7captain
M
65Gilles CleggG. Clegg
Alexandre MarquesA. Marques60
A
captain8
M
61Terry MoncurT. Moncur
Filipe GomesF. Gomes59
A
9
A
70Roberto SoaresR. Soares
Carlos AhamadaC. Ahamada51
A
10
A
65Generoso ZanuttaG. Zanutta
Luciano BosiL. Bosi49
A
11
A
65Vitor NascimentoV. Nascimento
 
Antonio QuaresmaA. Quaresma57
M
12
G
60Steffen RohrschneiderS. Rohrschneider
Miguel RibeiroM. Ribeiro56
D
13
M
59Abel LimaA. Lima
Adam TerryA. Terry54
M
14
A
57Diogo VianaD. Viana

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Estádio Algarve where Farense play host to FC Porto. A crowd of 8,709 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Farense 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 JosŽ Luis Leal.


0.00
FC Porto get the match underway!
2.49
Roberto Soares comes in with a late challenge on Don Glass. Roberto Soares is shown the yellow card! Don Glass stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.15
Duarte Varela flicks a high pass forward. Abel Faria controls it well on his chest. Abel Faria runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Abel Faria plays a one-two with Filipe Gomes and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Abel Faria provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies wide!
8.56
Duarte Varela chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Faria. Abel Faria flicks a high ball forward to Alexandre Marques who gracefully takes it down. Alexandre Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Gomes. Filipe Gomes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Helder Alves has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.09
Sebastian Gainza threads a neat ball through to Manuel Veloso. Manuel Veloso flicks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.36
Alexandre Pinheiro threads the ball through to Gilles Clegg. With a delightful solo run, Gilles Clegg stretches the opposition's defence. Gilles Clegg shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.21
Abel Faria threads a neat ball through to Luciano Bosi. Luciano Bosi shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
28.40
Cesar Pinheiro makes a beautiful solo run. Cesar Pinheiro makes a probing pass to Carlos Ahamada. Carlos Ahamada makes a great pass forward. Filipe Gomes runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
30.32
Gilles Clegg runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gilles Clegg cuts inside the box! Gilles Clegg looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
39.11
Manuel Veloso flicks a high ball forward to Vitor Nascimento who takes it down. Vitor Nascimento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Don Glass.
40.31
Terry Moncur threads a neat ball through to Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
42.16
Terry Moncur controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares threads a neat ball through to Vitor Nascimento. Some silky footwork from Vitor Nascimento provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Lee Ferdinand manages to keep it out.
44.53
Sebastian Gainza hits it upfield. Generoso Zanutta knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares makes a looping header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Farense appear unchanged since the first half. FC Porto also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look much more laid back than they were at the start of the game.

45.00
Farense kick off the second half!
51.29
Manuel Veloso passes the ball forward to Generoso Zanutta. Generoso Zanutta whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
54.45
Fernando Alves flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Ahamada controls it well on his chest. Carlos Ahamada knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.58
Gilles Clegg makes a probing pass to Generoso Zanutta. Generoso Zanutta edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Generoso Zanutta provides some space. He shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
57.23
Abel Faria flicks a high pass forward to Luciano Bosi who brings the ball under control. Luciano Bosi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.35
Farense have made a substitution with Antonio Quaresma replacing Alexandre Marques .
61.36
Manuel Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Soares holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Soares plays a one-two with Vitor Nascimento and advances towards the goal... Roberto Soares muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.49
Don Glass brings the ball forward. Don Glass knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Quaresma. Antonio Quaresma runs straight at the defence! Antonio Quaresma rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
73.04
Gilles Clegg sees a break and surges forward. Gilles Clegg makes a probing pass to Generoso Zanutta but he's offside!
78.57
Vitor Nascimento catches Eduardo Ferreira on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eduardo Ferreira grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
79.08
Sebastiao Oliveira gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Generoso Zanutta rushes past Cesar Pinheiro! Generoso Zanutta comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
81.09
Manuel Veloso flicks a high ball forward to Generoso Zanutta who takes it down. Generoso Zanutta edges inside the box! Generoso Zanutta looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
83.48
Manuel Veloso threads a neat ball through to Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
84.22
Gilles Clegg sees a break and surges forward. Gilles Clegg whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
90.00
Gilles Clegg receives the ball from a throw-in from Terry Moncur. Gilles Clegg makes a simple pass to Generoso Zanutta. Generoso Zanutta makes a simple pass, allowing Roberto Soares to run into the box. Roberto Soares cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Farense

FC Porto
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.7%
60.3%
Play Area
38.5%
41%
20.5%

Scorers
Filipe Gomes 9
Gilles Clegg 30
Roberto Soares 51
Vitor Nascimento 84

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

Match Ratings
1.Lee Ferdinand (GK)
6
2.Cesar Pinheiro (DEF)
6
3.Don Glass (DEF)
6
4.Duarte Varela (DEF)
6
5.Eduardo Ferreira (DEF)
6
6.Fernando Alves (MID)
6
7.Abel Faria (MID)
6
8.Alexandre Marques (ATT)
6
9.Filipe Gomes (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Carlos Ahamada (ATT)
6
11.Luciano Bosi (ATT)
6
 
12.Antonio Quaresma (MID)
6
13.Miguel Ribeiro (DEF)
0
14.Adam Terry (MID)
0

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