Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Moreirense. A crowd of 18,135 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Porto and Moreirense are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
FC Porto kick off!
6.54
Paolo Giorgetti sees space and advances. Paolo Giorgetti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.24
Paolo Giorgetti knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Pinto. Pedro Pinto shoots from distance but Kevin Howey is on top of it.
12.31
Tiago Alves knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Barbosa. Ricardo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.10
Tiago Alves takes it forward alone. Tiago Alves kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Barbosa but the referee indicates it's offside!
26.25
Filipe Lopes flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Boudarene. Alexandre Boudarene takes it forward alone. Alexandre Boudarene knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Barbosa. Ricardo Barbosa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.37
FC Porto are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
44.07
Abel Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Barbosa. Ricardo Barbosa shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Marino Maniero makes a simple pass to Eduardo Fernandes. Eduardo Fernandes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dean Brown. Dean Brown knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Pinto. Pedro Pinto is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Kevin Howey manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The second half starts with Moreirense kicking off!
54.14
Tiago Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Barbosa. Ricardo Barbosa tries a spectacular long range effort. Clive Eustace easily smothers it.
60.32
Eduardo Fernandes takes it forward alone. Eduardo Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Pinto. Pedro Pinto is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
65.10
Ruggero Delli Carri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francis Meniri. Francis Meniri flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Barbosa. Ricardo Barbosa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nuno Vieira.
67.58
Roberto Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Boudarene. Alexandre Boudarene flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Barbosa. Ricardo Barbosa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.55
Paolo Giorgetti kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Brown. Dean Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.01
Paolo Giorgetti threads the ball through to Pedro Pinto. Pedro Pinto finds some space and shoots from distance. Kevin Howey easily smothers it.
85.30
Paolo Giorgetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Brown. Dean Brown shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Alexandre Boudarene deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Barbosa. Ricardo Barbosa takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Clive Eustace easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Giorgetti of Moreirense
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
24.4%
56.1%
19.5%