Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio Algarve where Farense play host to Clube Desportivo das Aves. A crowd of 20,387 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Farense and Clube Desportivo das Aves are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ribeiro Carrera.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Farense and Clube Desportivo das Aves are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ribeiro Carrera.
0.00
Farense start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.40
Gavin Robson knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Lima. Rui Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.12
Warren Atherton kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Jackson. Gavin Jackson threads the ball through to Leon Bräutigam. Leon Bräutigam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.09
Azziz Mouret chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Jackson. Gavin Jackson sees Carlton Milligan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlton Milligan knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball comes off Laurent Bonilla and the loose ball is cleared up field.
8.37
Paulo Varela flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Gemmill collects the pass. Kevin Gemmill knocks in a cross ball towards Ahmed Koster. Ahmed Koster knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.54
Gavin Robson flicks a high pass forward. Rui Lima holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rui Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.55
Gavin Jackson plays the ball forward to Carlton Milligan. Carlton Milligan shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
20.26
Warren Atherton hits a low pass to Gavin Jackson. Gavin Jackson chips the ball to his team mate, Mervin Makin. Mervin Makin knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Bräutigam. Leon Bräutigam gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.27
Paulo Varela passes the ball forward to Mario Veloso. Mario Veloso shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.55
Gavin Jackson passes the ball forward to Mervin Makin. Mervin Makin knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga makes a convincing header. The ball comes off Robert Ward and the loose ball is cleared up field.
27.26
Warren Atherton flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Booth. Duncan Booth sees a break and surges forward. Duncan Booth whips in a cross ball towards Filipe Postiga. With a superhuman jump, Filipe Postiga connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
30.16
Paulo Varela flicks a high pass forward. Rui Lima collects the pass. Rui Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.37
Warren Atherton threads a neat ball through to Gavin Jackson. Gavin Jackson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mervin Makin. Mervin Makin knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga makes a deft header but somehow Theo Schreuder manages to keep it out.
34.45
Laurent Bonilla controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Robson. Without breaking stride, Gavin Robson plays the ball forward to Kevin Gemmill. Kevin Gemmill knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Lima. Rui Lima makes a deft header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.25
Warren Atherton darts forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Warren Atherton plays the ball forward to Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin Makin. Mervin Makin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Theo Schreuder manages to gather it.
39.11
Robert Ward flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Robson who brings the ball under control. Gavin Robson flicks a high pass forward. Rui Lima holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rui Lima whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Gemmill. Kevin Gemmill heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.52
Robert Ward makes a simple pass to Gavin Robson. Gavin Robson makes a simple pass to Rui Lima. Rui Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Gemmill. Kevin Gemmill beats his man to it with a header. Solid save from Alexandre Moutinho.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Farense appear unchanged since the first half. Clube Desportivo das Aves also appear unchanged since the first half. The Clube Desportivo das Aves players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Clube Desportivo das Aves start the second half!
49.54
Gavin Jackson flicks a high pass forward. Mervin Makin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mervin Makin advances inside the box! Mervin Makin tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
51.04
Paulo Varela makes a simple pass to Ahmed Koster. Ahmed Koster knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Lima. Rui Lima jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
54.05
Gavin Robson sees Ahmed Koster in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ahmed Koster lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Veloso. Mario Veloso connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.54
Gavin Robson knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Veloso. Mario Veloso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Warren Atherton.
63.30
Ahmed Koster hacks Chritophe Muller from behind! Ahmed Koster is warned by the referee! Chritophe Muller hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.11
Duncan Booth runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Duncan Booth lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Laurent Bonilla happens to be in the right place to block it.
69.55
Helder Oliveira makes a simple pass to Paulo Varela. Paulo Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Lima. Rui Lima knocks the ball forward, putting Ahmed Koster through on goal. Ahmed Koster rockets a shot on goal but Alexandre Moutinho reads it well. Great save!
73.36
Paulo Varela flicks a high pass forward. Rui Lima controls it well on his chest. Rui Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Ahmed Koster. Ahmed Koster powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alexandre Moutinho with no chance!! Goal for Clube Desportivo das Aves!
77.55
Duncan Booth threads the ball through to Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga whips in a cross ball towards Mervin Makin. Mervin Makin fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.15
Gavin Robson hits a low pass to Rui Lima. Rui Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexandre Moutinho who gathers it comfortably.
85.09
Nuno Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Gavin Robson. Gavin Robson makes a beautiful solo run. Gavin Robson knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Lima. Rui Lima powers a header at goal but is denied by Alexandre Moutinho. Excellent save.
87.34
Gavin Jackson threads a neat ball through to Carlton Milligan. Carlton Milligan finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Chritophe Muller passes the ball forward to Duncan Booth. Duncan Booth flicks a high ball forward to Filipe Postiga who takes it down. Filipe Postiga threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Leon Bräutigam provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
8
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.5%
52.5%
Play Area
33.8%
41.2%
25%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ahmed Koster of Clube Desportivo das Aves |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alexandre Moutinho (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Alexandre Piocelle (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Warren Atherton (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Chritophe Muller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Azziz Mouret (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Duncan Booth (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Gavin Jackson (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Leon Bräutigam (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 9. | Mervin Makin (ATT) | 8 | |
| 10. | Filipe Postiga (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Carlton Milligan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | J-Clau Bedrossian (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tiago Lopes (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jaime Barbosa (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Theo Schreuder (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Robert Ward (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Helder Oliveira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nuno Barbosa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Laurent Bonilla (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Paulo Varela (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Gavin Robson (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Mario Veloso (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 9. | Ahmed Koster (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 10. | Kevin Gemmill (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Rui Lima (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Miguel Castro (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Colin Hopkin (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Roberto Ramos (GK) | 0 | |










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