Match Report


Boavista Futebol ClubeBoavista Futebol Clube     Sp. EspinhoSp. Espinho
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jonathan CleggJ. Clegg69
G
1
G
64Matt CaldwellM. Caldwell
Nuno AndradeN. Andrade63
D
2
D
71Andre OliveiraA. Oliveira
Alexandre LopesA. Lopes61
D
3
D
64Marcus BenaliM. Benali
Miguel MendesM. Mendes60
D
4
D
62Rodrigo MoreiraR. Moreira
Samuel VieiraS. Vieira59
D
5
D
57Guilherme VieiraG. Vieira
Jaime SousaJ. Sousa74
M
6
M
70Samuel ReisS. Reis
Antonio SoaresA. Soares59
M
7
M
63Cristiano MoreiraC. Moreira
Artur AlvesA. Alves54
M
8
M
60Nuno MartinsN. Martins
Jose BarbosaJ. Barbosa52
M
9
A
78Fernando FuentesF. Fuentes
Alberto QuaresmaA. Quaresma75
A
captain10captain
A
68Gaspar ReisG. Reis
Sergio PostigaS. Postiga71
A
11
A
59Tomas CarvalhoT. Carvalho
 
Nuno MarquesN. Marques69
A
12
M
60Abel AntunesA. Antunes
Roberto FiorettiR. Fioretti67
A
13
G
58David TurekD. Turek
Francisco VianaF. Viana62
A
14
G
58Luis NevesL. Neves

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio do Bessa where Boavista Futebol Clube play host to Sp. Espinho. A crowd of 9,576 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Boavista Futebol Clube are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sp. Espinho appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Virgilio Caneira.


0.00
Sp. Espinho kick off the first half!
3.26
Artur Alves hacks Samuel Reis from behind! Artur Alves is shown the yellow card! Samuel Reis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.22
Alexandre Lopes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jaime Sousa. Jaime Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Quaresma controls it well on his chest. Alberto Quaresma threads the ball through to Sergio Postiga but he's offside!
9.44
Guilherme Vieira launches a long ball forward into the other half. Fernando Fuentes whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jonathan Clegg gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
10.43
Andre Oliveira runs forward with the ball. With some swift thinking, Andre Oliveira plays the ball forward to Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonathan Clegg who gathers it comfortably.
12.43
Samuel Reis takes a short throw-in bringing Nuno Martins into play. Nuno Martins advances with the ball. Nuno Martins shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
16.10
Jose Barbosa catches Samuel Reis on the ankles. The referee calls over Jose Barbosa and shows him a yellow card! Samuel Reis stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.56
Antonio Soares hits a low pass to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.16
Nuno Martins chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
42.14
Jose Barbosa changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose Barbosa shoots from 25 yards. Matt Caldwell gets down and covers it.
44.07
Antonio Soares catches Nuno Martins on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nuno Martins stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Boavista Futebol Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Sp. Espinho also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Boavista Futebol Clube kick off!
53.25
Antonio Soares hits a low pass to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga edges inside the box! Sergio Postiga comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.02
Nuno Martins runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nuno Martins shoots from 25 yards. Jonathan Clegg gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
59.41
Cristiano Moreira makes a simple pass to Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.48
Miguel Mendes knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Alves. Artur Alves makes a simple pass to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Matt Caldwell had no chance!! Goal for Boavista Futebol Clube!
63.07
Antonio Soares passes the ball forward to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.01
Andre Oliveira hacks Sergio Postiga from behind! Andre Oliveira is given a warning by the referee! Sergio Postiga stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.33
Antonio Soares hacks Cristiano Moreira from behind! Antonio Soares is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Cristiano Moreira runs off the knock.
77.33
Boavista Futebol Clube have made 3 substitutions with Nuno Marques replacing Alexandre Lopes, Francisco Viana replacing Sergio Postiga and Roberto Fioretti replacing Alberto Quaresma and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
81.23
Nuno Andrade clumsily knocks into Gaspar Reis. Nuno Andrade is shown the yellow card! Gaspar Reis gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.10
Rodrigo Moreira chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Reis. Samuel Reis decides to run forward with the ball. Samuel Reis lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Jonathan Clegg. Excellent save.
84.01
Nuno Martins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes makes a deft header his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Boavista Futebol Clube

Sp. Espinho
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
20.6%
48.5%
30.9%

Scorers
Sergio Postiga 53
Alberto Quaresma 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sergio Postiga of Boavista Futebol Clube

Match Ratings
1.Jonathan Clegg (GK)
7
2.Nuno Andrade (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Alexandre Lopes (DEF)
6
4.Miguel Mendes (DEF)
6
5.Samuel Vieira (DEF)
6
6.Jaime Sousa (MID)
6
7.Sergio Postiga (ATT)goal scored
9
8.Artur Alves (MID)yellow card
5
9.Jose Barbosa (MID)yellow card
6
10.Alberto Quaresma (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Francisco Viana (ATT)
6
 
12.Nuno Marques (ATT)
6
13.Roberto Fioretti (ATT)
6
14.Antonio Soares (MID)red card
3

1.Matt Caldwell (GK)
6
2.Andre Oliveira (DEF)
6
3.Marcus Benali (DEF)
6
4.Rodrigo Moreira (DEF)
6
5.Guilherme Vieira (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Reis (MID)
6
7.Cristiano Moreira (MID)
6
8.Nuno Martins (MID)
7
9.Fernando Fuentes (ATT)
6
10.Gaspar Reis (ATT)
6
11.Tomas Carvalho (ATT)
6
 
12.Abel Antunes (MID)
0
13.David Turek (GK)
0
14.Luis Neves (GK)
0