Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to Paços de Ferreira. A crowd of 8,577 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Maia are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Paços de Ferreira appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Maia get the match underway!
4.52
Vasco Semedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Valente. Nuno Valente shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.57
Ruben Moreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jaime Moreira. Jaime Moreira kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Martins. Rodrigo Martins shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
10.44
Jaime Moreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Martins. Rodrigo Martins shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.28
Vasco Semedo sees a break and surges forward. Vasco Semedo finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.55
Pablo José Mari kicks a strong pass forward to Vasco Semedo. Vasco Semedo surges forward with the ball. Vasco Semedo shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.19
Jorge Nunes catches Rafael Almeida on the ankles. The referee calls over Jorge Nunes and shows him a yellow card! Rafael Almeida stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.43
Vasco Jesus threads the ball through to Vasco Semedo. Vasco Semedo brings the ball forward. Vasco Semedo finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.18
Paços de Ferreira are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Maia's defence.
33.55
Jaime Moreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos makes a probing pass to Rafael Almeida but he's offside!
42.12
Paços de Ferreira are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Maia's defence.
44.50
Vasco Semedo sees space and advances. Vasco Semedo knocks the ball forward to Nuno Valente but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Paços de Ferreira kick off the second half!
47.15
Pablo José Mari comes in with a late challenge on Hugo Ramos. The referee calls over Pablo José Mari and warns him to calm down! Hugo Ramos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.15
Jaime Moreira barges into Filipe Lopes. The referee calls over Jaime Moreira and warns him to calm down! Filipe Lopes runs off the knock.
55.26
Diogo Soares comes in with a late challenge on Abel Neves. Diogo Soares is warned by the referee! Abel Neves stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.38
Vasco Jesus hacks Diogo Soares from behind! Vasco Jesus is given a warning by the referee! Diogo Soares carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.26
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
75.14
Jaime Moreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.08
Diogo Soares passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Martins. Rodrigo Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.39
Filipe Lopes makes a probing pass to Nuno Valente. Nuno Valente shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.36
Jaime Moreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodrigo Martins. Rodrigo Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Tiago Bento takes it forward alone. Tiago Bento brings the ball forward. Tiago Bento knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Almeida. Rafael Almeida heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rafael Almeida!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Tiago Bento of Paços de Ferreira
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.4%
56.6%
Play Area
25%
52.6%
22.4%

Scorers