Shakhtar Donetsk | 0 - 2 | FC Porto |
|---|---|---|
 | Hulk (79') | |
| | Razvan Dinca Rat (og 90') | |
| Date | : | Wed, Nov 23, 2011 | Time | : | 20:45 CET |
| Play on | : | UEFA Champions League |
Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Porto Highlights
Porto snatched victory at Shakhtar Donetsk set up a shootout with Zenit St Petersburg for a place in the last 16 of Champions League.
The hosts twice hit the wood before being undone by the Hulk strike 11 minutes from time. Razvan Rat in injury time own goal added salt to the wound.
Is any hope for Shakhtar, including the Europa League disappeared, while Porto will need to beat Zenit at home to claim the second qualifying place for the second round in Group G along with APOEL Nicosia.
In the opening moments, Luiz Adriano should have done better when he shot straight at goalkeeper Helton Oporto from the edge of the area.
Olexandr Rybka Shakhtar stopper did well to keep out Hulk throw line in the match started at a frantic pace.
In minute 10, Vasili Kobin and Willian cross but his shot was easy for Helton.
Shakhtar came agonizingly on 19 minutes when Eduardo played in Adriano, who beat Rolando before breaking the ball against the post.
Efforts were a little less convincing Porto, as Joao Moutinho speculative effort was dealt with by Rybka and Hulk comfort great shot after cutting from the right.
Hulk was another disappointing strike, while just after the half hour, on the other end, opportunistic earwig Olexander Kucher widened.
Despite being played at a good pace with some touches of pure here and there was little chance of the half progressed.
And, apart from Luiz Adriano strike two minutes after the restart, which was held comfortably by Helton, the pattern continued in the early stages of the second period.
In fact, it was not until the 69th minute when Porto finally threatened when Hulk explosion was saved at the near post by Rybka and Alvaro Pereira shot wide moments later.
It was Shakhtar who again but went within inches of scoring, when on 73 minutes, shot bobbling Fernandinho became the place of Helton.
It was the second time he had beaten the woodwork and Porto did pay.
Moutinho was the architect, playing a fine through ball Hulk - who hit the ball past Rybka and the network to leave the hosts stunned.
A bad night for the hosts was completed when the rat put the ball into his own net trying to clear in stoppage time.
Donetsk vs Porto Last 5 match
| Donetsk | Porto |
| Nov 1, 2011, Zenit 1 - 0 Shakhtar Donetsk | Nov 5, 2011, SC Olhanense 0 - 0 Porto |
| Oct 19, 2011, Shakhtar Donetsk 2 - 2 Zenit | Nov 1, 2011, APOEL Nicosia 2 - 1 Porto |
| Sep 28, 2011, Shakhtar Donetsk 1 - 1 APOEL Nicosia | Oct 28, 2011, Porto 3 - 0 Paços Ferreira |
| Sep 13, 2011, Porto 2 - 1 Shakhtar Donetsk | Oct 23, 2011, Porto 5 - 0 CD Nacional |
| Jul 27, 2011, Shakhtar Donetsk 1 - 1 O. Lyon | Oct 19, 2011, Porto 1 - 1 APOEL Nicosia |
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