Match Report
| FC Porto | FC Porto |  |  | F.C. Arouca | F.C. Arouca | ||||||||||||||||
| Jim Toke | Jim Toke | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Artur Ripnu | A. Ripnu |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Giancarlo Vignaroli | G. Vignaroli | |||||||||
| Alberto Campos | A. Campos |  | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Silvio Postiga | S. Postiga | |||||||||
| Felipe Izazola | F. Izazola |  | 81 | D | | 3 | | D | 72 | | Fernando Valente | F. Valente | |||||||||
| Nuno Bento | N. Bento | | 79 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 | | Guilherme Marques | G. Marques | |||||||||
| Christian Edusei | C. Edusei |  | 75 | D | | 5 | | M | 64 | | Artur Jesus | A. Jesus | |||||||||
| Anders Tomasson | A. Tomasson |  | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 |  | Arturo Kiko | A. Kiko | |||||||||
| Thomas Rommedahl | T. Rommedahl | | 81 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Roberto Ramos | R. Ramos | |||||||||
| Dan Degn | D. Degn | | 75 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 |  | Dietmar Hanke | D. Hanke | |||||||||
| Mario Rosario | M. Rosario |  | 75 | A | | 9 | | A | 76 | | Filipe Campos | F. Campos | |||||||||
| Alpay Türkyilmaz | A. Türkyilmaz |  | 77 | A | | 10 | | A | 76 |  | Alistair Prior | A. Prior | |||||||||
| Silvio Barros | S. Barros | | 73 | A | | 11 | | A | 75 | | Jose Tavares | J. Tavares | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to F.C. Arouca. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while F.C. Arouca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while F.C. Arouca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with F.C. Arouca kicking off!
3.56
0-0Nuno Bento passes the ball forward to Dan Degn. Dan Degn kicks a strong pass forward to Silvio Barros. Silvio Barros lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Rosario. Mario Rosario connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Giancarlo Vignaroli.
6.34
0-0Thomas Rommedahl makes a simple pass to Mario Rosario. Mario Rosario knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.21
0-0Roberto Ramos decides to run forward with the ball. Roberto Ramos shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.20
1-0Thomas Rommedahl kicks a strong pass forward to Alpay Türkyilmaz. Alpay Türkyilmaz goes all the way! Alpay Türkyilmaz tries a spectacular strike. Alpay Türkyilmaz scores for FC Porto!!
18.50
Christian Edusei threads the ball through to Dan Degn. Dan Degn passes the ball forward to Mario Rosario. Mario Rosario lofts in a cross ball towards Silvio Barros. Silvio Barros is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Giancarlo Vignaroli.
20.48
Christian Edusei knocks the ball to his team mate, Anders Tomasson. Anders Tomasson flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Barros. Silvio Barros lofts in a cross ball towards Alpay Türkyilmaz. Alpay Türkyilmaz heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
21.52
Thomas Rommedahl threads the ball through to Silvio Barros. Silvio Barros controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Giancarlo Vignaroli easily smothers it.
26.04
Fernando Valente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dietmar Hanke. Dietmar Hanke takes it forward alone. Dietmar Hanke shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
28.42
Thomas Rommedahl takes it forward alone. Thomas Rommedahl knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Rosario. Mario Rosario is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.21
Silvio Postiga takes it forward alone. Silvio Postiga passes the ball forward to Jose Tavares. Jose Tavares finds some space and shoots from distance. Artur Ripnu easily smothers it.
33.03
Thomas Rommedahl kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Rosario. Mario Rosario finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.38
Thomas Rommedahl threads the ball through to Alpay Türkyilmaz. Alpay Türkyilmaz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.58
Silvio Postiga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Kiko. Arturo Kiko makes a beautiful solo run. Arturo Kiko whips in a cross ball towards Alistair Prior. Alistair Prior is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Artur Ripnu manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
FC Porto kick off the second half!
51.43
1-0FC Porto are easily keeping F.C. Arouca at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
53.33
Felipe Izazola knocks the ball forward to Thomas Rommedahl. Thomas Rommedahl controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Rosario. Mario Rosario finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Giancarlo Vignaroli!
55.43
Dan Degn sees a break and surges forward. Dan Degn whips in a cross ball towards Mario Rosario. Mario Rosario flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.52
2-0Artur Jesus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Prior. Alistair Prior passes the ball forward but Filipe Campos is offside!
60.33
Thomas Rommedahl chips the ball to his team mate, Alpay Türkyilmaz. Alpay Türkyilmaz lofts in a cross ball towards Silvio Barros. Silvio Barros powers a header at goal but somehow Giancarlo Vignaroli manages to keep it out.
65.02
Anders Tomasson knocks the ball to his team mate, Alpay Türkyilmaz. Alpay Türkyilmaz shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Giancarlo Vignaroli.
67.21
Dietmar Hanke threads the ball through to Alistair Prior. Alistair Prior knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Artur Ripnu who gathers it comfortably.
69.42
Arturo Kiko knocks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Prior. Alistair Prior knocks the ball forward to Filipe Campos. Filipe Campos shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
73.51
Silvio Postiga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Hanke. Dietmar Hanke chips the ball to his team mate, Alistair Prior. Alistair Prior shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Artur Ripnu.
78.49
Thomas Rommedahl knocks the ball forward to Mario Rosario. Mario Rosario plays a perfect one-two with Silvio Barros and rushes in on goal... Mario Rosario shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Giancarlo Vignaroli!
81.10
Anders Tomasson makes a simple pass to Alpay Türkyilmaz. Alpay Türkyilmaz kicks a strong pass forward to Silvio Barros. Silvio Barros shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Silvio Barros!
84.54
3-0Silvio Barros hacks Silvio Postiga from behind! The referee calls over Silvio Barros and warns him to calm down! Silvio Postiga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.06
Dan Degn makes a probing pass to Mario Rosario. Mario Rosario plays a perfect one-two with Silvio Barros and rushes in on goal... Mario Rosario shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Giancarlo Vignaroli manages to gather it comfortably.
89.33
Artur Jesus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alistair Prior. Alistair Prior shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Artur Ripnu!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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