Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Beira Mar. A crowd of 9,425 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Beira Mar appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel De Franceschi.


0.00
Beira Mar kick off!
4.36
Fernando Valente surges forward with the ball. Fernando Valente flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Fonseca. Roberto Fonseca lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Peiro. Alejandro Peiro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
9.51
Jonas Cziommer knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Peiro. Alejandro Peiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.13
Clarence Maris plays the ball forward to Edmundo Sanchez. Edmundo Sanchez lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Bento. Fernando Valente clumsily knocks into Edgar Bento. Edgar Bento appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
12.01
Seeing a gap ahead, Samir Netzer laces a weighted ball forward to Alejandro Peiro. Alejandro Peiro knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Ziliani. Mario Ziliani heads the ball goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.22
Clarence Maris sees Edgar Bento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edgar Bento makes a probing pass to John Cleland but he's offside!
20.44
Clarence Maris threads a neat ball through to John Cleland. John Cleland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.51
Clarence Maris kicks a strong pass forward to Edgar Bento. Edgar Bento chips the ball to his team mate, John Cleland. John Cleland side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. John Cleland scores for FC Porto!!
27.29
Paul Parker decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Parker finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.45
Alejandro Peiro hacks Loic Ben Haddou from behind! Alejandro Peiro is warned by the referee! Loic Ben Haddou grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.56
Seeing a gap ahead, Stanley Mercer plays the ball forward to Clarence Maris. Clarence Maris flicks a high pass forward. John Cleland controls it well on his chest. John Cleland shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Artur Tavares manages to gather it easily.
39.27
Rodrigo Reis flicks a high ball forward to Samir Netzer who takes it down. Samir Netzer takes it forward alone. Samir Netzer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Fonseca but he's offside!
44.48
Jonas Cziommer decides to run forward with the ball. Jonas Cziommer plays a quick one-two with Mario Ziliani and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jonas Cziommer provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Rodrigo Reis plays the ball forward to Samir Netzer. Samir Netzer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Fonseca. Roberto Fonseca rushes past Stanley Mercer! Roberto Fonseca rockets a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Porto appear unchanged since the first half. Beira Mar also appear unchanged since the first half. The Beira Mar players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
FC Porto start the second half!
47.28
Jorge Campos makes a probing pass to Paul Parker. Paul Parker knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Peiro. Alejandro Peiro runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Alejandro Peiro provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
48.51
Jonas Cziommer sees Alejandro Peiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Peiro rushes past Pascal Riemann! Diogo Lima barges into Alejandro Peiro. Alejandro Peiro appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
51.23
Paulo Oliveira comes in with a late challenge on Jonas Cziommer. Paulo Oliveira is warned by the referee! Jonas Cziommer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.20
Paul Parker threads a neat ball through to Roberto Fonseca. Roberto Fonseca cuts inside the box! Roberto Fonseca shoots from just inside the box but it flies just off target!
59.45
Paul Parker sees Alejandro Peiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Peiro cuts inside the box! Alejandro Peiro rockets a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
60.04
Paulo Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Sanchez. Edmundo Sanchez lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Bento. With a superhuman jump, Edgar Bento connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Artur Tavares manages to keep it out.
61.02
Pascal Riemann flicks a high pass forward. Clarence Maris controls it well on his chest. Clarence Maris flicks the ball to his team mate, John Cleland. John Cleland plays a scrappy one-two with Kwame Wilnis and advances towards the goal... John Cleland rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.28
Clarence Maris flicks a high pass forward. John Cleland controls it well on his chest. John Cleland shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
79.18
Jonas Cziommer makes an attacking run forward. Jonas Cziommer knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Ziliani. Mario Ziliani makes a convincing header. Cesar Veloso didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
81.41
Rodrigo Reis clumsily knocks into Edmundo Sanchez. The referee warns Rodrigo Reis to calm down! Edmundo Sanchez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.20
Clarence Maris flicks a high ball forward to Edgar Bento who takes it down. Edgar Bento plays a quick one-two with Kwame Wilnis and rushes in on goal... Edgar Bento comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball bounces but comes off Jorge Campos and goes wide.
88.38
Corner kick to FC Porto. Clarence Maris chips it to the near post. Artur Tavares jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
90.00
Clarence Maris chips the ball to his team mate, John Cleland. John Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Artur Tavares who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
1
9
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.2%
57.8%
Play Area
31.3%
43.4%
25.3%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Cleland of FC Porto

Match Ratings
1.Cesar Veloso (GK)
6
2.Loic Ben Haddou (DEF)
6
3.Stanley Mercer (DEF)
6
4.Pascal Riemann (DEF)
6
5.Diogo Lima (DEF)
6
6.Paulo Oliveira (MID)
6
7.Clarence Maris (MID)
8
8.Edgar Bento (ATT)
7
9.Kwame Wilnis (ATT)
6
10.Edmundo Sanchez (ATT)
6
11.John Cleland (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Alexandre Bento (GK)
0
13.Ruben Nunes (DEF)
0
14.Gary Fortune (MID)
0

1.Artur Tavares (GK)
7
2.Fernando Valente (DEF)
6
3.Rodrigo Reis (DEF)
6
4.Jorge Campos (DEF)
6
5.Carmelo Vieri (MID)
6
6.Paul Parker (MID)
7
7.Samir Netzer (MID)
7
8.Jonas Cziommer (MID)
7
9.Mario Ziliani (ATT)
6
10.Roberto Fonseca (ATT)
7
11.Alejandro Peiro (ATT)
7
 
12.Luis Costa (GK)
0
13.Juan-Carlos Gainza (GK)
0
14.David Postiga (ATT)
0