FC Porto v Newcastle United [Match Thread]
FT: FC Porto 0 - 0 Newcastle Utd
| Porto | Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Casillas | Dubravka - OFF 72' |
| Pereira | Yedlin - OFF 60' |
| Leito | Lascelles |
| Brahimi | Clark - OFF 60' |
| Aboubakar | Dummett - OFF 45' |
| Marega | Diame - OFF 72' |
| Telles | Shelvey - OFF 60' |
| Herrera | Ritchie - OFF 72' |
| Otavio | Murphy - OFF 72' |
| Oliviera | Perez - OFF 72' |
| Felipe | Joselu - OFF 72' |
| Manquillo - ON 45' | |
| Schar - ON 60' | |
| Ki - ON 60' | |
| Sterry - ON 60' | |
| Atsu - ON 72' | |
| Roberts - ON 72' | |
| Armstrong - ON 72' | |
| Darlow - ON 72' | |
| Longstaff - ON 72' | |
| Hayden - ON 72' |
4' - First sighter for Newcastle United. Matt Ritchie goes for goal from the right-hand side of the 18-yard box but his shot rises well over the bar. 0-0
7' - Chance for FC Porto following a cross from the left but Cameroon international Vincent Aboubakar slices the ball over. 0-0.
17' - We're just 17 minutes in here at the Estádio do Dragão after the match kicked off around eight minutes later than scheduled. Few chances so far. 0-0.
26' - The Magpies are being pressed back at the moment but a timely block stops Aboubakar in his tracks. A couple of corners in quick succession for FC Porto. 0-0. #NUFC
32' - FC Porto come close but DeAndre Yedlin is perfectly placed to clear Sérgio Oliveira's towering header off the line. 0-0.
36' - Play is halted momentarily as Moussa Marega receives treatment. The Magpies push on and Yedlin forces a corner. 0-0.
39' - Encouraging spell for the Magpies. Ritchie's cross forces Casillas to punch the ball high into the air and Joselu hooks it wide, though it looked like the ball took a deflection on its way. 0-0.
HT - FC Porto 0-0 NUFC
SECOND HALF: We're back under way at the Estádio do Dragão. Javier Manquillo is on for Newcastle United in place of Paul Dummett.
54' - FC Porto hit the post. Sérgio Oliveira's free-kick strikes the upright and Martin Dúbravka makes an excellent block to keep out Aboubakar's follow-up. Ball in the United net seconds later but the flag's up. 0-0.
58' - The home side get another free-kick close to goal but this time Alex Telles puts the ball over the bar from the right. 0-0.
60' - The home side should be 1-0 up but Dúbravka makes another great stop before sub Soares strikes the underside of the crossbar. 0-0
71' - Dangerous low cross by Marega but the ball runs away to safety. Manquillo gets forward for the Magpies but his shot is wide. 0-0.
72' - The current Magpies line-up after a number of changes...
Darlow, Sterry, Lascelles (c), Schär, Manquillo, Atsu, Hayden, Ki, Longstaff, Roberts, Armstrong.
90' - Chance for United but Armstrong can't connect with a superb low cross and Roberts diverts the ball wide from a tight angle. 0-0.
90+1' - Superb save by Darlow to keep out FC Porto! Still goalless at the Estádio do Dragão.
FULL TIME @FCPorto 0-0 @NUFC
Posted Jul 28, 2018, 7:11 PM UTC · edited