Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to Sp. Espinho. A crowd of 7,825 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Maia are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Sp. Espinho appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Sp. Espinho start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.10
Filipe Lopes sees space and advances. Filipe Lopes shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
10.09
Filipe Valente knocks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Lopes. Filipe Lopes makes a simple pass to Nuno Valente. Nuno Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Artur Nascimento who gathers it comfortably.
12.44
Filipe Lopes flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Valente. Nuno Valente goes all the way! Nuno Valente takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
16.53
Filipe Lopes sees a break and surges forward. Filipe Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.51
Carmine Cozza knocks the ball to his team mate, Lamberto Di Michele. Lamberto Di Michele takes it forward alone. Lamberto Di Michele deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jaime Lopes but the linesman indicates offside!
32.29
Miguel Carvalho barges into Jorge Nunes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jorge Nunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.59
Vasco Jesus chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Semedo. Vasco Semedo kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Valente. Nuno Valente shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
36.13
Vasco Semedo advances with the ball. Vasco Semedo tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Nuno Valente barges into Alberto Jardim. The referee calls over Nuno Valente and warns him to calm down! Alberto Jardim runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Maia kick off the second half!
47.19
Alberto Jardim catches Filipe Lopes on the ankles. Alberto Jardim is warned by the referee! Filipe Lopes runs off the knock.
49.31
Roberto Valente knocks the ball forward to Jaime Lopes. Jaime Lopes plays a perfect one-two with Andre Sousa and rushes in on goal... Jaime Lopes rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.57
Vasco Semedo brings the ball forward. Vasco Semedo tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
53.35
Vasco Semedo clumsily knocks into Andre Jardim. Vasco Semedo is given a warning by the referee! Andre Jardim hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.12
Jaime Lopes comes in with a late challenge on Pablo José Mari. Jaime Lopes is given a warning by the referee! Pablo José Mari carries on, but is struggling a bit.
84.09
Vasco Semedo threads the ball through to Nuno Valente. Nuno Valente tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Artur Nascimento manages to gather it comfortably.
85.10
Vasco Semedo clumsily knocks into Andre Jardim. Vasco Semedo is warned by the referee again! Andre Jardim runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Vasco Semedo of Maia
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.1%
37.9%
Play Area
21.2%
56.1%
22.7%