Match Report
| Varzim | Varzim |  |  | FC Porto | FC Porto | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Vitor Rego | V. Rego |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 | | Vitor Costa | V. Costa | |||||||||
| Jaime Faria | J. Faria | | 71 | D |  |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Quim Faria | Q. Faria | ||||||||
| Eduardo Castro | E. Castro | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Vasco Loureiro | V. Loureiro | |||||||||
| Stuart Hutchison | S. Hutchison |  | 63 | D | | 4 | | | D | 59 | | Mario Antunes | M. Antunes | ||||||||
| Quim Andrade | Q. Andrade | | 57 | D | | 5 | | D | 57 | | Roberto Nunes | R. Nunes | |||||||||
| Paulo Pinheiro | P. Pinheiro | | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 | | Matt Bremner | M. Bremner | |||||||||
| Kevin Dickov | K. Dickov | | 75 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | David Sousa | D. Sousa | |||||||||
| Dennis Akerboom | D. Akerboom |  | 68 | A | | 8 | | M | 67 |  | Oliver Knapp | O. Knapp | |||||||||
| Carlos Moreira | C. Moreira | | 63 | A | | 9 | | M | 66 | | John Caldwell | J. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Vasco Jesus | V. Jesus | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 | | Sebastiao Alves | S. Alves | |||||||||
| Alexandre Pinto | A. Pinto | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Vasco Valente | V. Valente | |||||||||
| Francisco Valente | F. Valente | | 63 | M | | 12 | | G | 63 |  | Alan Williamson | A. Williamson | |||||||||
| Samuel Pinheiro | S. Pinheiro | | 61 | G | | 13 | | M | 58 | | Cristiano Sousa | C. Sousa | |||||||||
| Paulo Veloso | P. Veloso | | 58 | M | | 14 | | M | 58 |  | Roberto Martinez | R. Martinez | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Est˜dio do Varzim S.C. where Varzim play host to FC Porto. A crowd of 18,046 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Varzim are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Rodrigues.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Varzim are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Rodrigues.
0.00
0-0FC Porto kick off and get the match underway!
3.25
0-0Vasco Loureiro advances with the ball. With vision, Vasco Loureiro laces a weighted ball forward to Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Quim Andrade.
4.39
0-0With a delightful solo run, Kevin Dickov stretches the opposition's defence. Kevin Dickov makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Carlos Moreira. Carlos Moreira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Superb reactions from Vitor Costa. What a save!
9.16
Quim Andrade flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Pinheiro. Paulo Pinheiro threads the ball through to Carlos Moreira. Carlos Moreira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
10.37
Paulo Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward to Dennis Akerboom who brings the ball under control. Dennis Akerboom sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Vitor Costa reads it well. Superb keeping!
14.31
0-0Paulo Pinheiro makes a beautiful solo run. Paulo Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Pinto. Alexandre Pinto makes a convincing header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.39
Stuart Hutchison sees Kevin Dickov in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Dickov passes the ball forward to Vasco Jesus. Vasco Jesus rushes past Quim Faria! Vasco Jesus side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Vitor Costa!
22.58
Oliver Knapp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vitor Rego who gathers it comfortably.
24.57
0-0Kevin Dickov knocks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Jesus. Vasco Jesus whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Moreira. Mario Antunes barges into Carlos Moreira. Carlos Moreira appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
26.12
Kevin Dickov kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Moreira. Carlos Moreira finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
36.47
Eduardo Castro makes a beautiful solo run. Seeing a gap ahead, Eduardo Castro plays the ball forward to Dennis Akerboom. Dennis Akerboom shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Vitor Costa!
38.30
0-0Paulo Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Pinto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexandre Pinto puts a great ball through. Vasco Jesus runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
40.39
Stuart Hutchison advances with the ball. Stuart Hutchison flicks a high pass forward to Alexandre Pinto who brings the ball under control. Alexandre Pinto plays a scrappy one-two with Vasco Jesus and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alexandre Pinto shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Varzim appear unchanged since the first half. FC Porto also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Varzim kick off!
53.25
1-0Kevin Dickov threads a neat ball through to Vasco Jesus. Vasco Jesus threads a neat ball through to Dennis Akerboom. Dennis Akerboom rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.48
Stuart Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Pinheiro collects the pass. Paulo Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Pinto. Alexandre Pinto plays a one-two with Vasco Jesus and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alexandre Pinto provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Vitor Costa. Excellent save.
60.45
Eduardo Castro makes a simple pass to Paulo Pinheiro. Paulo Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasco Jesus. Vasco Jesus threads a neat, attacking ball through to Alexandre Pinto. Alexandre Pinto strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
66.51
2-0Alexandre Pinto catches Roberto Nunes on the ankles. The referee calls over Alexandre Pinto and shows him a yellow card! Roberto Nunes runs off the knock.
67.52
David Sousa threads the ball through to Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Vitor Rego. Excellent save.
72.41
2-0Kevin Dickov catches Oliver Knapp on the ankles. The referee brings Kevin Dickov to one side and gives him a warning! Oliver Knapp gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.58
With great vision, Paulo Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Dennis Akerboom. Dennis Akerboom edges inside the box! Dennis Akerboom shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
77.52
Paulo Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Vasco Jesus. Vasco Jesus plays a one-two with Dennis Akerboom and advances towards the goal... Vasco Jesus comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Vitor Costa. Excellent save.
78.36
Paulo Pinheiro receives the ball from a throw-in from Kevin Dickov. Paulo Pinheiro surges forward with the ball. Paulo Pinheiro cuts inside the box! Paulo Pinheiro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Vitor Costa.
79.16
2-0Kevin Dickov takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Carlos Moreira shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
81.48
Eduardo Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov flicks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Jesus. Vasco Jesus shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
84.11
Eduardo Castro advances with the ball. Eduardo Castro flicks a high ball forward to Vasco Jesus who takes it down. Vasco Jesus knocks the ball forward, putting Alexandre Pinto through on goal. Alexandre Pinto muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
87.33
Vasco Loureiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Sousa. David Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Vitor Rego didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
Kevin Dickov flicks a high pass forward to Vasco Jesus who brings the ball under control. Vasco Jesus shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Vitor Costa smothers it!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Vitor Rego (GK)
6
2. Jaime Faria (DEF)
6
3. Eduardo Castro (DEF)
7
4. Stuart Hutchison (DEF)
7
5. Quim Andrade (DEF)
6
6. Paulo Pinheiro (MID)
8
7. Kevin Dickov (MID)
7
8. Dennis Akerboom (ATT)
8
9. Carlos Moreira (ATT)
6
10. Vasco Jesus (ATT)
8
11. Alexandre Pinto (ATT)
7
12. Francisco Valente (MID)
0
13. Samuel Pinheiro (GK)
0
14. Paulo Veloso (MID)
0
1. Vitor Costa (GK)
8
2. Quim Faria (DEF)
6
3. Vasco Loureiro (DEF)
6
4. Mario Antunes (DEF)
6
5. Roberto Nunes (DEF)
6
6. Matt Bremner (MID)
6
7. David Sousa (MID)
6
8. Oliver Knapp (MID)
6
9. John Caldwell (MID)
6
10. Sebastiao Alves (ATT)
6
11. Vasco Valente (ATT)
6
12. Alan Williamson (GK)
0
13. Cristiano Sousa (MID)
0
14. Roberto Martinez (MID)
0