FC Porto edged out Mainz in a win on Wednesday, 1-4, in a match relating to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Youth League. Rodrigo Mora was the star with 2 goals.
The opening goal was scored by João Teixeira after 18 minutes, with a right-foot shot inside the penalty area. In the 32nd minute, Rodrigo Mora doubled the lead for FC Porto, with a right-foot strike from outside the box.
With 73 minutes on the clock, Nuno Capucho's team increased their lead with a goal from forward with a right-foot shot inside the box. After 83 minutes, the Dragões extended their lead with a goal from Anhá Candé with a left-foot shot from outside the penalty box. Fritz Engel netted the last goal in the final minutes of the game with a left-foot shot.
With this result, FC Porto are through to the next round of the competition. In the next fixture, the Dragões will play against Milan.
Mainz | FC Porto | |||
8 | 3 | Shots | 4 | 7 |
2 | Shots on target | 2 | ||
6 | Total Tackles | 6 | ||
7 | 3 | Tackles Won | 1 | 8 |
8 | 5 | Ball steals | 10 | 7 |
7 | 58 | Total Passes | 48 | 8 |
7 | 45 | Passes Completed | 39 | 8 |
7 | 4 | Saves | 3 | 8 |
8 | 2 | Fouls Committed | 3 | 7 |
8 | 2 | Fouls Suffered | 3 | 7 |