Match Report
| FC Porto | FC Porto |  |  | Alverca | Alverca | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Vitor Costa | V. Costa |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 68 |  | Graham Campbell | G. Campbell | |||||||||
| Vitor Mendes | V. Mendes | | 81 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Silvio Lima | S. Lima | |||||||||
| Quim Faria | Q. Faria | | 69 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 65 | | Roberto Viana | R. Viana | ||||||||
| Arno Turek | A. Turek |  | 68 | D | | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Brian Konchesky | B. Konchesky | ||||||||
| Hugo Faria | H. Faria | | 64 | D | | 5 | | M | 76 | | Tomas Soares | T. Soares | |||||||||
| Mohammed De Groot | M. De Groot |  | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Ruben Oliveira | R. Oliveira | |||||||||
| David Sousa | D. Sousa | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 |  | Stephen McNeill | S. McNeill | |||||||||
| Oliver Knapp | O. Knapp | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Samuel Castro | S. Castro | |||||||||
| John Caldwell | J. Caldwell | | 66 | M | | 9 | | A | 72 | | Duarte Varela | D. Varela | |||||||||
| Sebastiao Alves | S. Alves | | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 |  | Rocco R. Corrent | R. Corrent | |||||||||
| Vasco Valente | V. Valente | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Bruno Pinto | B. Pinto | |||||||||
| Joao Sousa | J. Sousa | | 59 | D | | 12 | | D | 63 | | Carlos Semedo | C. Semedo | |||||||||
| Mario Antunes | M. Antunes | | 59 | D | | 13 | | G | 61 | | Norman Impey | N. Impey | |||||||||
| Roberto Martinez | R. Martinez |  | 58 | M | | 14 | | G | 59 | | Antonio Reis | A. Reis | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Alverca. A crowd of 18,054 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Boa Morte.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Boa Morte.
0.00
0-0Alverca start the match!
10.52
0-0Ruben Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Pinto controls it well on his chest. Bruno Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.34
1-0Oliver Knapp passes the ball forward to Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
28.02
1-0Silvio Lima threads the ball through to Stephen McNeill. Stephen McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Varela controls it well on his chest. Duarte Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Corrent. With a superhuman jump, Rocco R. Corrent connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Vitor Costa!
34.01
1-0John Caldwell plays the ball forward to Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
36.09
Quim Faria flicks a high pass forward. David Sousa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Sousa runs deep into the other half of the pitch. David Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. FC Porto are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
38.28
David Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Alves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastiao Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente makes a deft header. Fantastic reaction save from Graham Campbell!
40.46
1-0Vasco Valente hacks Brian Konchesky from behind! Vasco Valente is given a warning by the referee! Brian Konchesky grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.42
Ruben Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Rocco R. Corrent collects the pass. Rocco R. Corrent shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
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. Alverca also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Porto players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
FC Porto kick off the second half!
48.49
1-0David Sousa catches Stephen McNeill on the ankles. The referee warns David Sousa to calm down! Stephen McNeill runs off the knock.
55.43
Stephen McNeill threads a neat ball through to Rocco R. Corrent. Rocco R. Corrent knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.34
Stephen McNeill kicks a strong pass forward to Duarte Varela. Duarte Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Corrent. With a superhuman jump, Rocco R. Corrent connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
65.33
1-0Tomas Soares hits a low pass to Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Varela. Quim Faria hacks Duarte Varela from behind! Duarte Varela appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
75.29
1-0Brian Konchesky catches Vasco Valente on the ankles. Brian Konchesky is shown the yellow card! Vasco Valente runs off the knock.
77.01
Ruben Oliveira passes the ball forward to Duarte Varela. Duarte Varela knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arno Turek.
78.29
Hugo Faria threads a neat ball through to David Sousa. David Sousa flicks a high pass forward to Sebastiao Alves who brings the ball under control. Sebastiao Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
81.00
Oliver Knapp kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves skips past Roberto Viana! Sebastiao Alves strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's there!! Graham Campbell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
84.51
David Sousa plays the ball forward to Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brian Konchesky.
85.33
Samuel Castro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Samuel Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vitor Mendes.
87.51
Vitor Mendes hacks Duarte Varela from behind! The referee brings Vitor Mendes to one side and gives him a warning! Duarte Varela hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Sebastiao Alves 20, 81 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Vitor Costa (GK)
6
2. Vitor Mendes (DEF)
6
3. Quim Faria (DEF)
7
4. Arno Turek (DEF)
6
5. Hugo Faria (DEF)
6
6. Mohammed De Groot (MID)
6
7. David Sousa (MID)
7
8. Oliver Knapp (MID)
7
9. John Caldwell (MID)
6
10. Sebastiao Alves (ATT)
9
11. Vasco Valente (ATT)
7
12. Joao Sousa (DEF)
0
13. Mario Antunes (DEF)
0
14. Roberto Martinez (MID)
0
1. Graham Campbell (GK)
6
2. Silvio Lima (DEF)
6
3. Roberto Viana (DEF)
6
4. Brian Konchesky (DEF)
5
5. Tomas Soares (MID)
6
6. Ruben Oliveira (MID)
6
7. Stephen McNeill (MID)
6
8. Samuel Castro (MID)
6
9. Duarte Varela (ATT)
6
10. Rocco R. Corrent (ATT)
6
11. Bruno Pinto (ATT)
6
12. Carlos Semedo (DEF)
0
13. Norman Impey (GK)
0
14. Antonio Reis (GK)
0