Match Report
| Desportivo Nacional | Desportivo Nacional |  |  | FC Porto | FC Porto | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Andre Nunes | A. Nunes |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 | | Rui Alves | R. Alves | |||||||||
| Tomas Santos | T. Santos | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 | | Paulo Lopes | P. Lopes | |||||||||
| Helder Oliveira | H. Oliveira | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 | | Helder Nunes | H. Nunes | |||||||||
| Carlos Barbosa | C. Barbosa | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Tomas Campos | T. Campos | |||||||||
| Rui Postiga | R. Postiga | | 60 | D | | 5 | | M | 75 |  | Leonardo Cubilier | L. Cubilier | |||||||||
| Hugo Jardim | H. Jardim | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 |  | Niccolo Nicholls | N. Nicholls | |||||||||
| Ricardo Barbosa | R. Barbosa | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Daniel Jesus | D. Jesus | |||||||||
| Hugo Moreira | H. Moreira | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 |  | Don Sullivan | D. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Ben Sherwood | B. Sherwood | | 76 | A | | 9 | | A | 66 | | Rodrigo Ramos | R. Ramos | |||||||||
| Duarte Faria | D. Faria | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Rui Lima | R. Lima | |||||||||
| Gaspar Moutinho | G. Moutinho | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Spencer Barmby | S. Barmby | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to FC Porto. A crowd of 19,994 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0FC Porto kick off the first half!
2.51
0-0Hugo Jardim chips the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Moutinho. Gaspar Moutinho lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Faria. Duarte Faria is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.34
0-0Desportivo Nacional are easily keeping FC Porto at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
6.32
0-0Leonardo Cubilier knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Ramos. Rodrigo Ramos makes a simple pass to Rui Lima. Rui Lima shoots from just inside the box but Andre Nunes is on top of it.
9.45
Niccolo Nicholls sees a break and surges forward. Niccolo Nicholls lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Lima. Rui Lima powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.24
0-0Hugo Jardim threads the ball through to Ben Sherwood. Ben Sherwood knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paulo Lopes.
18.06
Paulo Lopes makes a probing pass to Daniel Jesus. Daniel Jesus threads the ball through to Spencer Barmby. Spencer Barmby knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Helder Oliveira.
21.46
Daniel Jesus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Spencer Barmby. Spencer Barmby controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.28
Helder Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Barbosa. Ricardo Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ben Sherwood. Ben Sherwood shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
28.44
0-1Don Sullivan threads the ball through to Rodrigo Ramos. Rodrigo Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Spencer Barmby. Spencer Barmby heads the ball goalwards. Spencer Barmby scores for FC Porto!!
33.56
Tomas Santos threads the ball through to Hugo Jardim. Hugo Jardim kicks a strong pass forward to Duarte Faria. Duarte Faria goes all the way! Duarte Faria shoots from just inside the box. Rui Alves is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.53
Niccolo Nicholls kicks a strong pass forward to Spencer Barmby. Spencer Barmby lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Ramos. Rodrigo Ramos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Andre Nunes.
44.39
1-1Don Sullivan kicks a strong pass forward to Spencer Barmby. Spencer Barmby makes a probing pass to Rui Lima but he's offside!
45.00
Niccolo Nicholls kicks a strong pass forward to Rui Lima. Rui Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomas Santos.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Desportivo Nacional kick off!
51.04
FC Porto are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
53.34
Daniel Jesus makes a simple pass to Rui Lima. Rui Lima makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Spencer Barmby. Spencer Barmby shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
55.16
Hugo Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gaspar Moutinho. Gaspar Moutinho shoots from long range. Rui Alves easily smothers it.
57.00
Hugo Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Faria. Duarte Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Ben Sherwood. Ben Sherwood flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
63.22
Daniel Jesus passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Ramos. Rodrigo Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Lima. Rui Lima directs the ball goalwards with his head. Andre Nunes easily smothers it.
67.10
2-1Hugo Jardim comes in with a late challenge on Don Sullivan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Don Sullivan stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.56
2-1Hugo Moreira barges into Leonardo Cubilier. Hugo Moreira is warned by the referee! Leonardo Cubilier carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.58
Hugo Jardim threads the ball through to Gaspar Moutinho. Gaspar Moutinho shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Rui Alves has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.09
Daniel Jesus flicks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Barmby. Spencer Barmby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.28
Tomas Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Moreira. Hugo Moreira makes a simple pass to Duarte Faria. Duarte Faria whips in a cross ball towards Ben Sherwood. Ben Sherwood heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
84.12
Niccolo Nicholls knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Ramos. Rodrigo Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Barmby. Spencer Barmby flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Andre Nunes had no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
89.54
3-2Paulo Lopes catches Ben Sherwood on the ankles. Paulo Lopes is given a warning by the referee! Ben Sherwood stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
31.2%
48.4%
20.3%
Scorers
| Duarte Faria 34 Ben Sherwood 57 Gaspar Moutinho 73 | Spencer Barmby 28, 84 |