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Wednesday October 21, 2009 Finished Estádio do Dragão

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FC Porto

  • Hulk 33’, 48’ (pen.)

APOEL Nicosia

  • Pereira 21’ (o.g.)

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  1. FC Porto ease past APOEL

    FC Porto ease past APOEL

    FC Porto notched up their second win in Group D with a routine 2-1 victory over APOEL Nicosia at a sodden Dragao Stadium. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • FC Porto
    • APOEL Nicosia
    • 90' That's it! Porto win 2-1 and retain second in Group D, three points behind leaders Chelsea.
    • 90 Farias almost makes it three for Porto, his shot from just outside the box flies just wide.
    • 90' Three minutes of added time to be played.
    • 89' I will say it now, there is no way APOEL are scoring another, they haven't threatened Helton all night, even with the extra man.
    • 86' It's not pretty but it's effective, Porto are just hoofing the ball forward down the channels and keeping possession.
    • 83' The game is really petering out, APOEL cannot use their man advantage and Porto no longer look like adding a third.
    • 79' I wouldn't say Porto were hanging on but there is no doubt the home fans are nervous.
    • 76' Will that give APOEL hope? They have come back into this game and the sending off can only help.
    • 73' Gonzalez is sent off, real handbags from the Argentinian, he clips Satsias round the back of the head and the ref reaches for his top pocket.
    • 68' Porto seem happy to sit back now, they only lead by one, it could be a dangerous game.
    • 65' APOEL are enjoying a small period of possession at the moment, no real cutting edge from the away side but at least they aren't defending!
    • 63' According to UEFA, Hulk has had an astounding 10 shots so far tonight, five on target.
    • 61' Helton releases Hulk down the right with an awesome goal-kick, the Brazilian beats two players before firing a cross into the box, but there is no one there!
    • 57' Hulk has been marvellous tonight. He has caused havoc in the APOEL ranks and now seems intent on completing his hat-trick.
    • 54' The home side continue to batter the Cypriot defence, this could be a cricket score if Porto score quickly.
    • 51' Falcao misses a sitter for Porto. Hulk crosses from the left and puts it on a plate for the Columbian, who fires wide from six yards.
    • 48' GOAL for Porto! Hulk slots the penalty into the right of the net, sending Chiotis the wrong way.
    • 47' PENALTY for Porto! Elia handballs in the area!
    • 46' We are underway in the second half.
    • 45' Half time at the Dragao, and the side go in at 1-1.
    • 45' Two minutes of added time in the first half.
    • 44' Porto are absolutely dominating possession, surely it can't be long before they find a second.
    • 42' APOEL just can't keep the ball, they are getting men forward but their wayward passing is getting them in trouble.
    • 39' Panic in the APOEL defence! Grncarov leaves a back pass very short for Chiotis, who is forced to handle. From the resulting free-kick, Alves send a rocket over the bar from 15 yards.
    • 36' Everybody behind the ball for APOEL now, Porto have the bit between their teeth.
    • 33' GOAL for Porto!! Terrible defending from the Cypriots, they give the ball away in midfield and Falcao picks it up, he slips in Hulk who finishes cooly into the corner.
    • 30' Alves fires a free-kick from 30 yards out to the left of the goal, it sails over the bar.
    • 29' The home side are having more of the ball but APOEL have setup their two banks of four and nothing is getting through.
    • 27' Porto seem a little shell-shocked, APOEL are comfortable at the moment.
    • 25' Alves takes a shot from 45 yards, ridiculous attempt, it dribbles embarrassingly wide.
    • 22' GOAL for APOEL!! The Cypriots take a shock lead, the ball is crossed in from the left and after ricocheting between players come off Pereira for an own goal!
    • 20' Speculative effort from Meireles, the midfielder lets fly from 25 yards but it is beaten away by Chlotis.
    • 17' The heavens have opened here in Porto, it's really chucking it down.
    • 14' Hulk again with a terrific run, the Brazilian cuts in from the right and beats two men before firing wide from 25 yards.
    • 13' Porto are getting a lot of joy down the left, but so far the delivery hasn't been great. The strikers are really running the channels well.
    • 11' The visitors are struggling to keep hold of the ball at the moment, Porto are starting to take control of proceedings.
    • 9' Great work from Hulk, he finds Rodriguez with a lovely ball, but the Uruguayan's half volley sails over the bar.
    • 7' Hulk fires in a shot from all of 40 yards, it has real power but is straight at Chlotis.
    • 5' The silver-booted Charalambides looks a real live wire for APOEL. He earns the Cypriots a free-kick which comes to nothing.
    • 3' Porto have the first attack of the evening, Rodriguez down the left fires in a dangerous ball, but it is well cleared by APOEL.
    • 1' We're underway at the Dragao.
    • ' Apoel Nicosia: Chiotis, Satsias, Broerse, Grncarov, Elia, Charalambidis, Michael, Morais, Kosowski, Pinto, Mirosavljevic. Subs: Kissas, Kyriakou, Papathanasiou, Jean Paulista, Zewlakow, Alexandrou, Breska.
    • ' FC Porto: Helton, Fucile, Rolando, Bruno Alves, Pereira, Gonzalez, Fernando, Raul Meireles, Rodriguez, Hulk, Falcao. Subs: Nuno, Guarin, Maicon, Farias, Sapunaru, Alex, Ricardo Dias.
    • ' APOEL have their work cut out tonight, no senior side from Cyprus has ever beaten or even drawn with Portuguese opposition at club or international level.
    • - APOEL, who have still to score in their debut season in the competition, have not found the net in four of their last five European games.
    • - Porto have conceded only eight goals in their last 16 Champions League games in Portugal.
    • - Hello and welcome to our live text commentary of the Champions League match between Porto and APOEL.

  • Summary

    • 73' Gonzalez is sent off, real handbags from the Argentinian, he clips Satsias round the back of the head and the ref reaches for his top pocket.
    • 51' Falcao misses a sitter for Porto. Hulk crosses from the left and puts it on a plate for the Columbian, who fires wide from six yards.
    • 48' GOAL for Porto! Hulk slots the penalty into the right of the net, sending Chiotis the wrong way.
    • 47' PENALTY for Porto! Elia handballs in the area!
    • 33' GOAL for Porto!! Terrible defending from the Cypriots, they give the ball away in midfield and Falcao picks it up, he slips in Hulk who finishes cooly into the corner.
    • 22' GOAL for APOEL!! The Cypriots take a shock lead, the ball is crossed in from the left and after ricocheting between players come off Pereira for an own goal!

Team lineup & ratings

  • FC Porto

    Manager: Jesualdo Ferreira

    Captain: Bruno Alves

  • APOEL Nicosia

    Manager: Ivan Jovanovic

  • Lineup

    Live Team Line-Up

    • FC Porto

      Manager: Jesualdo Ferreira

      Captain: Bruno Alves

      Starting line-up

      • Hélton Yellow Card
      • J. Fucile
      • Rolando
      • Bruno Alves
      • &. Pereira Own Goal
      • Fernando
      • M. González Red Card
      • Raul Meireles Substitution Out (90′)
      • Hulk Goal
      • C. Rodríguez Substitution Out (69′)
      • R. Falcao Substitution Out (87′)

      Subs

      • E. Fariàs Substitution In87′
      • Maicon
      • Nuno
      • F. Guarin Substitution In69′
      • I. Sapunaru Substitution In90′
      • R. Dias
      • Alex

    • APOEL Nicosia

      Manager: Ivan Jovanovic

      Starting line-up

      • D. Chiotis
      • M. Satsias Yellow Card Substitution Out (78′)
      • J. Broerse Yellow Card
      • B. Grncarov Yellow Card
      • M. Elia
      • C. Michael Substitution Out (60′)
      • Nuno Morais
      • K. Charalambides
      • H. Pinto
      • K. Kosowski Substitution Out (38′)
      • N. Mirosavljevic

      Subs

      • M. Breška Substitution In38′ Yellow Card
      • N. Alexandrou Substitution In60′
      • T. Kissas
      • A. Papathanasiou Substitution In78′
      • M. Zewlakow
      • J. Paulista
      • D. Kyriakou

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    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
      Goalkeeper
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      Defenders
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      Midfielders
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      Substitution Out90′ - -
      Strikers
      Goal - -
      Substitution Out69′ - -
      Substitution Out87′ - -
      Subs
      Substitution In87′ - -
      Substitution In69′ - -
      Substitution In90′ - -
    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
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      Substitution Out38′ - -
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      Subs
      Substitution In38′ Yellow Card - -
      Substitution In60′ - -
      Substitution In78′ - -

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  1. VIVA O PORTO!!!!!!

    From zulmira, on Thu 22 Oct 7:37AM

  2. 2 school boy errors and 2 goals for porto otherwise it­ was a job well done by the minnows!!! in 2 weeks time­ we'll open hell's gates for you!!

    From mathewdionyssiou, on Wed 21 Oct 9:55PM

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    From WWW.PREMIERSHIP.ALTERVISTA.ORG, on Wed 21 Oct 8:25PM

  4. gooo apoel

    From nicole_baptista, on Wed 21 Oct 8:12PM

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    From WWW.PREMIERSHIP.ALTERVISTA.ORG, on Wed 21 Oct 7:26PM
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    From crowmulus, on Wed 21 Oct 4:37PM
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