Match Report
| Farense | Farense |  |  | FC Porto | FC Porto | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Ian Donaldson | Ian Donaldson | |||||||||||||||||
| Mario Valente | M. Valente |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 | | Cesar Veloso | C. Veloso | |||||||||
| Karim Jongsma | K. Jongsma |  | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 |  | Loic Ben Haddou | L. Ben Haddou | |||||||||
| Jack Hulshoff | J. Hulshoff | | 53 | D |  | | 3 | | | D | 73 |  | Stanley Mercer | S. Mercer | |||||||
| Steed Charvet | S. Charvet | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 71 |  | Pascal Riemann | P. Riemann | |||||||||
| Miguel Martins | M. Martins | | 45 | D | | 5 | | D | 68 | | Diogo Lima | D. Lima | |||||||||
| Jaime Martins | J. Martins | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 | | Paulo Oliveira | P. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Samuel Lima | S. Lima | | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 82 | | Clarence Maris | C. Maris | |||||||||
| Manuel Varela | M. Varela | | 64 | M | | 8 | | A | 59 | | Edgar Bento | E. Bento | |||||||||
| Tiago Nunes | T. Nunes | | 59 | M | | 9 | | A | 72 | | Kwame Wilnis | K. Wilnis | |||||||||
| Paulo Lima | P. Lima | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 |  | Edmundo Sanchez | E. Sanchez | |||||||||
| Daniel Campos | D. Campos | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 |  | John Cleland | J. Cleland | |||||||||
| Aboubacar Caillet | A. Caillet | | 58 | M | | 12 | | G | 51 | | Alexandre Bento | A. Bento | |||||||||
| Duarte Viana | D. Viana | | 57 | M | | 13 | | D | 65 | | Ruben Nunes | R. Nunes | |||||||||
| Diogo Oliveira | D. Oliveira | | 56 | M | | 14 | | M | 65 | | Gary Fortune | G. Fortune | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio Algarve where Farense play host to FC Porto. A crowd of 9,985 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Farense are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Rodrigues.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Farense are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Rodrigues.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Farense get the match underway!
10.55
0-0Manuel Varela barges into Clarence Maris. Manuel Varela is shown the yellow card! Clarence Maris runs off the knock.
12.06
0-0Manuel Varela clumsily knocks into Clarence Maris. The referee brings Manuel Varela to one side and gives him a warning! Clarence Maris runs off the knock.
20.01
John Cleland hacks Steed Charvet from behind! John Cleland is shown the yellow card! Steed Charvet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.44
0-0Clarence Maris chips the ball to his team mate, John Cleland. John Cleland finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
36.48
Clarence Maris makes a probing pass to John Cleland. John Cleland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Mario Valente manages to gather it.
39.55
Samuel Lima makes a beautiful solo run. Samuel Lima tries a spectacular long range effort but Cesar Veloso reads it well. He makes it look easy!
40.20
0-1Clarence Maris decides to run forward with the ball. Clarence Maris lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Bento. Edgar Bento connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Mario Valente is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Farense appear unchanged since the first half. FC Porto also appear unchanged since the first half. The Farense players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
FC Porto kick off!
49.41
0-1With imagination, Jaime Martins laces a through ball forward to Daniel Campos. Daniel Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Lima. Paulo Lima outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.30
Diogo Lima takes it forward alone. Diogo Lima threads a neat ball through to Edgar Bento. Edgar Bento plays a one-two with Edmundo Sanchez and advances towards the goal... Edgar Bento strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it flies just wide!
60.35
0-1Stanley Mercer breaks forward. Stanley Mercer flicks a high pass forward. John Cleland controls it well on his chest. John Cleland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.19
Clarence Maris brings the ball forward. Clarence Maris lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Sanchez. Edmundo Sanchez beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
69.40
Stanley Mercer makes a simple pass to Clarence Maris. Clarence Maris runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Clarence Maris lofts in a cross ball towards Kwame Wilnis. Kwame Wilnis makes a deft header. Mario Valente manages to gather it.
75.15
With some swift thinking, Karim Jongsma plays the ball forward to Jaime Martins. Jaime Martins decides to run forward with the ball. Jaime Martins sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
85.08
Loic Ben Haddou threads a neat ball through to Clarence Maris. Clarence Maris flicks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Bento. Edgar Bento knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Sanchez. Edmundo Sanchez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Edgar Bento 40 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Mario Valente (GK)
7
2. Karim Jongsma (DEF)
6
3. Jack Hulshoff (DEF)
6
4. Steed Charvet (DEF)
6
5. Miguel Martins (DEF)
6
6. Jaime Martins (MID)
7
7. Samuel Lima (MID)
7
8. Manuel Varela (MID)
5
9. Tiago Nunes (MID)
7
10. Paulo Lima (ATT)
6
11. Daniel Campos (ATT)
6
12. Aboubacar Caillet (MID)
0
13. Duarte Viana (MID)
0
14. Diogo Oliveira (MID)
0
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)
9
8. Edgar Bento (ATT)
8
9. Kwame Wilnis (ATT)
6
10. Edmundo Sanchez (ATT)
6
11. John Cleland (ATT)
5
12. Alexandre Bento (GK)
0
13. Ruben Nunes (DEF)
0
14. Gary Fortune (MID)
0