Match Report
| Piacenza | Piacenza |  |  | FC Porto | FC Porto | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Simon Ritzinger | S. Ritzinger |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Rui Alves | R. Alves | |||||||||
| Alassandro Hubner | A. Hubner |  | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 | | Paulo Lopes | P. Lopes | |||||||||
| Craig White | C. White |  | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 | | Helder Nunes | H. Nunes | |||||||||
| Lucas Iglesias | L. Iglesias |  | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Tomas Campos | T. Campos | |||||||||
| Jose Javier Gimenez | J. Gimenez |  | 58 | D | | 5 | | M | 75 |  | Leonardo Cubilier | L. Cubilier | |||||||||
| Giancarlo Gorgone | G. Gorgone | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Daniel Jesus | D. Jesus | |||||||||
| Daniele Ballarin | D. Ballarin | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Don Sullivan | D. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Danilo Cala Campana | D. Cala Campana | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Luis Fernandes | L. Fernandes | |||||||||
| Gabriele Albino | G. Albino | | 81 | A | | 9 | | A | 66 | | Rodrigo Ramos | R. Ramos | |||||||||
| Mauricio Baldi | M. Baldi | | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Rui Lima | R. Lima | |||||||||
| Fabian Natale Possanzini | F. Possanzini | | 69 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 |  | Spencer Barmby | S. Barmby | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Leonardo Garilli where Piacenza play FC Porto in this second leg MWF Europa Cup game. Piacenza lead by 5-1 from the first leg. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Piacenza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Piacenza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Piacenza get the match underway!
2.52
0-0Helder Nunes sees space and advances. Helder Nunes knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Ramos. Rodrigo Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.22
Luis Fernandes knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Lima. Rui Lima goes all the way! Rui Lima shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
6.11
0-0Lucas Iglesias comes in with a late challenge on Rui Lima. The referee calls over Lucas Iglesias and warns him to calm down! Rui Lima stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.11
0-0Leonardo Cubilier flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Ramos. Rodrigo Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Javier Gimenez.
9.50
0-0Rui Lima clumsily knocks into Lucas Iglesias. Rui Lima is shown the yellow card! Lucas Iglesias stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.26
Danilo Cala Campana passes the ball forward to Mauricio Baldi. Mauricio Baldi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriele Albino. Gabriele Albino cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.33
Danilo Cala Campana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Albino. Gabriele Albino whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Possanzini. Fabian Natale Possanzini powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
15.14
1-0Craig White brings the ball forward. Craig White kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriele Albino. Gabriele Albino flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Baldi. Mauricio Baldi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.38
1-0Jose Javier Gimenez clumsily knocks into Rodrigo Ramos. The referee calls over Jose Javier Gimenez and shows him a yellow card! Rodrigo Ramos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.04
Leonardo Cubilier flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Ramos. Rodrigo Ramos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alassandro Hubner.
27.20
Paulo Lopes knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Cubilier. Leonardo Cubilier makes a probing pass to Rui Lima. Rui Lima shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
28.01
Giancarlo Gorgone makes a simple pass to Fabian Natale Possanzini. Fabian Natale Possanzini chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Albino. Gabriele Albino shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
38.03
Daniel Jesus makes a probing pass to Rui Lima. Rui Lima goes all the way! Rui Lima shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Simon Ritzinger had no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
45.00
1-1Craig White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giancarlo Gorgone. Giancarlo Gorgone threads the ball through to Gabriele Albino. Gabriele Albino goes all the way! Gabriele Albino takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Rui Alves manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
FC Porto start the second half!
49.42
Danilo Cala Campana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabian Natale Possanzini. Fabian Natale Possanzini whips in a cross ball towards Gabriele Albino. Gabriele Albino powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.54
Giancarlo Gorgone flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Baldi. Mauricio Baldi shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
54.32
Leonardo Cubilier kicks a strong pass forward to Rui Lima. Rui Lima knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lucas Iglesias.
55.51
Daniele Ballarin knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Baldi. Mauricio Baldi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomas Campos.
57.04
Helder Nunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Sullivan. Don Sullivan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Spencer Barmby. Spencer Barmby sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.54
Luis Fernandes flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Lima. Rui Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.23
Lucas Iglesias flicks the ball to his team mate, Giancarlo Gorgone. Giancarlo Gorgone knocks the ball forward to Gabriele Albino. Gabriele Albino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Helder Nunes.
72.25
Craig White decides to run forward with the ball. Craig White knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabian Natale Possanzini. Fabian Natale Possanzini shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
78.45
Giancarlo Gorgone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabian Natale Possanzini. Fabian Natale Possanzini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
79.57
Craig White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Ballarin. Daniele Ballarin surges forward with the ball. Daniele Ballarin lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Possanzini. Fabian Natale Possanzini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
81.34
Daniele Ballarin knocks the ball forward to Gabriele Albino. Gabriele Albino plays a perfect one-two with Fabian Natale Possanzini and rushes in on goal... Gabriele Albino makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.02
Giancarlo Gorgone makes a probing pass to Mauricio Baldi. Mauricio Baldi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paulo Lopes.
89.09
Tomas Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Sullivan. Don Sullivan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Ramos. Rodrigo Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Lima. Rui Lima powers a header at goal. Rui Lima scores for FC Porto!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Mauricio Baldi 15 Gabriele Albino 49 | Rui Lima 38, 89 |