Match Report
| Farense | Farense |  |  | Santa Clara | Santa Clara | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Lucas Sicari | Lucas Sicari | ||||||||||||||||||
| Abel Viana | A. Viana |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 | | David Viana | D. Viana | |||||||||
| Philipp Favre | P. Favre |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 63 |  | Stephan Addo | S. Addo | |||||||||
| Modeste Mbamba | M. Mbamba |  | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Quim Santos | Q. Santos | |||||||||
| Brahim Bencherif | B. Bencherif |  | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 |  | Dominique Watier | D. Watier | |||||||||
| Regis Jbari | R. Jbari |  | 70 | M | | 5 | | D | 67 |  | Sean Okon | S. Okon | |||||||||
| Luis Postiga | L. Postiga | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 | | Paulo Viana | P. Viana | |||||||||
| Hugo Arellano | H. Arellano |  | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 |  | Otoniel Olivas | O. Olivas | |||||||||
| Mourad Khellafi | M. Khellafi | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 |  | Julian Töpfer | J. Töpfer | |||||||||
| Mateo Moreno | M. Moreno |  | 83 | A | | 9 | | M | 72 |  | Richard Collins | R. Collins | |||||||||
| Francesco Percassi | F. Percassi |  | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Vasco Sousa | V. Sousa | |||||||||
| Cyrille Chavériat | C. Chavériat | | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Jose Campos | J. Campos | |||||||||
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Estádio Algarve where Farense play host to Santa Clara. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Farense are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Farense are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Santa Clara get the match underway!
4.15
0-0Modeste Mbamba makes a simple pass to Hugo Arellano. Hugo Arellano brings the ball forward. Hugo Arellano goes all the way! Hugo Arellano cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
6.24
0-0Otoniel Olivas flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Campos. Jose Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Sousa. Vasco Sousa heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
8.47
Luis Postiga kicks a strong pass forward to Francesco Percassi. Francesco Percassi chips the ball to his team mate, Cyrille Chavériat. Cyrille Chavériat takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.11
Dominique Watier chips the ball to his team mate, Otoniel Olivas. Otoniel Olivas surges forward with the ball. Otoniel Olivas knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Sousa. Vasco Sousa flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
10.21
0-0Philipp Favre passes the ball forward to Regis Jbari. Regis Jbari sees a break and surges forward. Regis Jbari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.45
Julian Töpfer makes a probing pass to Vasco Sousa. Vasco Sousa whips in a cross ball towards Jose Campos. Jose Campos directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.00
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
20.53
0-0Vasco Sousa catches Modeste Mbamba on the ankles. The referee calls over Vasco Sousa and warns him to calm down! Modeste Mbamba runs off the knock.
21.13
Hugo Arellano kicks a strong pass forward to Mateo Moreno. Mateo Moreno controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
30.35
Hugo Arellano chips the ball to his team mate, Mateo Moreno. Mateo Moreno knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Quim Santos.
33.26
0-0Richard Collins makes a simple pass to Vasco Sousa. Vasco Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Campos but he's offside!
34.24
Stephan Addo flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Collins. Richard Collins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vasco Sousa. Vasco Sousa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.02
Julian Töpfer decides to run forward with the ball. Julian Töpfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
38.47
0-0Luis Postiga hacks Richard Collins from behind! Luis Postiga is shown the yellow card! Richard Collins grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Farense get the second half underway!
48.33
Brahim Bencherif brings the ball forward. Brahim Bencherif decides to run forward with the ball. Brahim Bencherif finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by David Viana.
54.53
Dominique Watier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Töpfer. Julian Töpfer chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Campos. Jose Campos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Modeste Mbamba.
59.01
Luis Postiga comes in with a late challenge on Julian Töpfer. The referee calls over Luis Postiga and warns him to calm down! Julian Töpfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.49
Mourad Khellafi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francesco Percassi. Francesco Percassi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.51
Philipp Favre deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Arellano. Hugo Arellano knocks the ball forward to Cyrille Chavériat. Cyrille Chavériat whips in a cross ball towards Francesco Percassi. Francesco Percassi directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow David Viana manages to keep it out.
67.31
0-0Modeste Mbamba hacks Jose Campos from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Campos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.16
Farense are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Santa Clara's defence.
77.14
Otoniel Olivas takes it forward alone. Otoniel Olivas sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
79.25
1-0Luis Postiga makes a probing pass to Cyrille Chavériat. Cyrille Chavériat knocks in a cross ball towards Francesco Percassi. Francesco Percassi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.26
Brahim Bencherif passes the ball forward to Mourad Khellafi. Mourad Khellafi chips the ball to his team mate, Mateo Moreno. Mateo Moreno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Julian Töpfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Campos. Jose Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
27%
44.6%
28.4%
Scorers