Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estadio Municipal de Albufeira where Imortal play host to Vitória de Guimarães. A crowd of 18,813 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Imortal and Vitória de Guimarães are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dani De Franceschi.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Imortal and Vitória de Guimarães are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dani De Franceschi.
0.00
0-0Vitória de Guimarães get the match underway!
2.14
0-0Joao Valente threads a neat ball through to João Lucas Alex. João Lucas Alex puts a great ball through. Saul Arreola runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
4.27
0-0Nicholas Ferrante threads a neat ball through to Saul Arreola. Saul Arreola shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
24.37
Farouk Hamadou kicks a strong pass forward to Joao Valente. Joao Valente changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Joao Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Saul Arreola but the linesman indicates offside!
26.46
With a delightful solo run, Joao Valente stretches the opposition's defence. Joao Valente shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
28.46
Reginald Vairelles runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Reginald Vairelles shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.08
0-0Ross Wilson barges into Andrei Hagi. The referee calls over Ross Wilson and warns him to calm down! Andrei Hagi stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.20
Joao Valente plays the ball forward to Andrei Hagi. Andrei Hagi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
44.29
Ross Wilson sees Carlos Soares in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Soares threads the ball through to Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Law. Fabrice Lamouchi clumsily knocks into Andy Law. Andy Law falls like a sack of potatoes. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!! The referee warns Andy Law for diving!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Imortal appear unchanged since the first half. Vitória de Guimarães also appear unchanged since the first half. The Vitória de Guimarães players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Imortal start the second half!
51.23
0-0Markus Freund flicks a high pass forward. Andy Law holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Law lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Martins. Vasco Martins jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Wonderful reactions from Oleh Bogdanov keeps it out!
54.38
Carlos Pinheiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Soares. Carlos Soares flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
59.08
Joao Valente catches Reginald Vairelles on the ankles. Joao Valente is warned by the referee! Reginald Vairelles stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.36
0-0Vitória de Guimarães have made 3 substitutions with Jose Reis replacing Joao Valente, Alexandre Pinheiro replacing Andrei Hagi and André Villanueva replacing Tommaso Liverani .
61.40
Reginald Vairelles barges into Jose Reis. Reginald Vairelles is given a warning by the referee! Jose Reis runs off the knock.
63.53
Fabrice Lamouchi kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Ferrante. Nicholas Ferrante threads the ball through to Alexandre Pinheiro. Alexandre Pinheiro edges inside the box! Alexandre Pinheiro comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Samuel Castro.
65.48
0-0It's a corner kick. Nicholas Ferrante loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Saul Arreola shoots from just inside the box. Ross Wilson clears it off the line with his head!
67.50
0-0Ross Wilson flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Soares easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Soares makes a probing pass to Vasco Martins. Vasco Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.30
0-1Jose Reis makes a simple pass to João Lucas Alex. Without breaking stride, João Lucas Alex plays the ball forward to Alexandre Pinheiro who has made a great run into the box. Alexandre Pinheiro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Samuel Castro had no chance!! Goal for Vitória de Guimarães!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45%
55%
Play Area
31.7%
45%
23.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alexandre Pinheiro of Vitória de Guimarães |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Samuel Castro (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Vitor Martins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ross Wilson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Carlos Pinheiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jaime Campos (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Carlos Soares (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Reginald Vairelles (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Markus Freund (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Andy Law (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alex Elliott (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Vasco Martins (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Rafael Valente (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Carlos Moutinho (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Tiago Varela (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Oleh Bogdanov (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Geoffrey Regragui (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fabrice Lamouchi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Farouk Hamadou (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Tommaso Liverani (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Maximilian Radner (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Joao Valente (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Nicholas Ferrante (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Saul Arreola (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Andrei Hagi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | João Lucas Alex (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Alexandre Pinheiro (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 13. | Jose Reis (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | André Villanueva (DEF) | 6 | |