Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Grupo Desportivo de Chaves. A crowd of 16,307 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Grupo Desportivo de Chaves appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Sergioconceiçao.


0.00
The whistle blows and Grupo Desportivo de Chaves get the match underway!
8.23
Vitor Mendes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Sousa. David Sousa knocks the ball forward to Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dayo Lorenzi who gathers it comfortably.
15.04
Quim Faria barges into Armando Bernardi. Quim Faria is shown the yellow card! Armando Bernardi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.46
Oliver Knapp flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Valente collects the pass. Vasco Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Vieira.
24.57
Nuno Vieira hits a low pass to Alberto Fonseca. Alberto Fonseca lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Teixeira. Roberto Teixeira finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
28.12
Armando Bernardi knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Teixeira. Roberto Teixeira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Vitor Costa gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
32.54
Oliver Knapp flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Valente controls it well on his chest. Vasco Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vitor Ribeiro.
36.54
Oliver Knapp hits a low pass to Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente shoots from long range. Dayo Lorenzi gets down and covers it.
42.59
Quim Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Mohammed De Groot. Mohammed De Groot threads the ball through to Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Walter Bianchi.
45.00
Nuno Vieira catches Mohammed De Groot on the ankles. The referee warns Nuno Vieira to calm down! Mohammed De Groot grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Porto appear unchanged since the first half. Grupo Desportivo de Chaves 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 start the second half!
48.48
Mohammed De Groot threads the ball through to Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
51.22
Nuno Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Ribeiro controls it well on his chest. Tomas Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.57
Hugo Faria makes a beautiful solo run. Hugo Faria passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Vieira.
63.03
Arno Turek plays the ball forward to John Caldwell. John Caldwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente shoots from distance. Dayo Lorenzi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.35
Gaspar Almeida changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gaspar Almeida shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
81.49
Arno Turek barges into Roberto Teixeira. The referee calls over Arno Turek and shows him a yellow card! Roberto Teixeira gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
89.23
Quim Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Sousa. David Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves edges inside the box! Sebastiao Alves takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Dayo Lorenzi had no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 61.1940298507463 vs 38.8059701492537
Play Area
Home team third: 28.36%, Midfield: 47.76%, Away team third: 23.88%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastiao Alves of FC Porto

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Vitor Costa (GK)
6
2. Vitor Mendes (DEF)
6
3. Quim Faria (DEF)
5
4. Arno Turek (DEF)
6
5. Hugo Faria (DEF)
7
7. David Sousa (MID)
7
8. Oliver Knapp (MID)
6
9. John Caldwell (MID)
7
10. Sebastiao Alves (ATT)
9
11. Vasco Valente (ATT)
9

12. Joao Sousa (DEF)
0
13. Mario Antunes (DEF)
0
0

1. Dayo Lorenzi (GK)
6
2. Vitor Ribeiro (DEF)
6
6
6
6
6
8. Nuno Vieira (MID)
6
10. Alberto Fonseca (ATT)
7
11. Tomas Ribeiro (ATT)
6

12. Jermaine Jess (ATT)
0
14. Quim Santos (GK)
0