Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play S.L. Benfica in this friendly game. A crowd of 15,218 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Porto are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
FC Porto are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0S.L. Benfica get the match underway!
2.12
0-0Dmitri Netto advances with the ball. Dmitri Netto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christoph Konsel. Christoph Konsel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tony Peckham.
9.40
0-0Henning Heggem comes in with a late challenge on Kurt Damman. Henning Heggem is given a warning by the referee! Kurt Damman stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.40
0-0FC Porto are easily keeping S.L. Benfica at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
12.16
0-0Gaspar Ribeiro chips the ball to his team mate, Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.04
Rafael Postiga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andriy Demyanchuk. Andriy Demyanchuk makes a probing pass to Christoph Konsel. Christoph Konsel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.26
Muzzy Özalan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christoph Konsel. Christoph Konsel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tony Peckham.
34.37
Brendan Thompson comes in with a late challenge on Rafael Postiga. The referee calls over Brendan Thompson and warns him to calm down! Rafael Postiga runs off the knock.
34.37
FC Porto are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate S.L. Benfica's defence.
38.55
Matt Meiklejohn advances with the ball. Matt Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Filipe Costa who gathers it comfortably.
39.46
Andriy Demyanchuk makes a probing pass to Christoph Konsel. Christoph Konsel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.03
Andriy Demyanchuk chips the ball to his team mate, Christoph Konsel. Christoph Konsel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
FC Porto kick off!
51.37
FC Porto are easily keeping S.L. Benfica at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
54.42
Youri Kanchelskis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Muzzy Özalan. Muzzy Özalan surges forward with the ball. Muzzy Özalan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.24
Dmitri Netto chips the ball to his team mate, Andriy Demyanchuk. Andriy Demyanchuk makes a probing pass to Christoph Konsel. Christoph Konsel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jeroen Wijnen who gathers it comfortably.
60.07
0-0Youri Kanchelskis kicks a strong pass forward to Muzzy Özalan. Muzzy Özalan makes a simple pass to Christoph Konsel. Christoph Konsel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Jeroen Wijnen manages to keep it out.
66.23
Rafael Postiga threads the ball through to Andriy Demyanchuk. Andriy Demyanchuk passes the ball forward to Christoph Konsel. Christoph Konsel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.52
0-0Matt Meiklejohn makes a simple pass to Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila knocks the ball forward to Brendan Thompson but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.03
Tony Peckham kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn chips the ball to his team mate, Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marek Swierczewski but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Gaspar Ribeiro knocks the ball forward to Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dmitri Netto.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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