Match Report


Rio AveRio Ave     União Desportiva de LeiriaUnião Desportiva de Leiria
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro GomesP. Gomes69
G
1
G
62Rafael PostigaR. Postiga
Guilherme MoreiraG. Moreira72
D
2
D
69Samuel BarbosaS. Barbosa
Vasco NascimentoV. Nascimento63
D
3
D
63Guilherme TavaresG. Tavares
Frederico MoreiraF. Moreira60
D
captain4
D
56Francisco FerreiraF. Ferreira
Pegguy NeveuP. Neveu58
D
5
D
54Jaime SousaJ. Sousa
Tomas SantosT. Santos64
M
6
M
64Francisco MendesF. Mendes
Miguel RibeiroM. Ribeiro50
M
7captain
M
58Roberto GaladamesR. Galadames
Carlos ReisC. Reis49
M
8
M
52Helder QuaresmaH. Quaresma
Daniel PintoD. Pinto44
M
9
M
47Alec GlassA. Glass
Alec MasonA. Mason53
A
10
M
43Abel GomesA. Gomes
Paulo QuaresmaP. Quaresma49
A
11
A
64Nuno SemedoN. Semedo
 
Ivan SotoI. Soto66
G
12
G
62Antonio FerreiraA. Ferreira
Helder RibeiroH. Ribeiro63
G
13
A
61Jšrg Van MeeuwisJ. Meeuwis
Quim PintoQ. Pinto63
G
14
A
57Frederico FonsecaF. Fonseca

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to União Desportiva de Leiria. A crowd of 8,147 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while União Desportiva de Leiria appear to be shaped for 4-1-4-1.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Costa Pereira.


0.00
The whistle blows and União Desportiva de Leiria get the match underway!
4.45
Miguel Ribeiro hacks Helder Quaresma from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Helder Quaresma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.50
Abel Gomes makes a probing pass to Nuno Semedo. Nuno Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.20
Francisco Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Semedo collects the pass. Nuno Semedo shoots from distance but Pedro Gomes is on top of it.
14.10
Guilherme Moreira knocks the ball forward to Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro sees space and advances. Miguel Ribeiro rushes past Francisco Ferreira! Miguel Ribeiro comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It curls slightly but Rafael Postiga manages to gather it comfortably.
21.03
Carlos Reis makes a probing pass to Paulo Quaresma. Paulo Quaresma skips past Francisco Ferreira! Francisco Ferreira catches Paulo Quaresma on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
40.04
Miguel Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Alec Mason holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuel Barbosa.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. União Desportiva de Leiria also appear unchanged since the first half. The União Desportiva de Leiria players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Rio Ave kicking off!
49.43
Frederico Moreira comes in with a late challenge on Alec Glass. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alec Glass runs off the knock.
54.02
Francisco Mendes hacks Daniel Pinto from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Pinto stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.51
Frederico Moreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Santos. Tomas Santos sees Alec Mason in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Mason shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.48
Rio Ave have made 3 substitutions with Ivan Soto replacing Vasco Nascimento, Helder Ribeiro replacing Miguel Ribeiro and Quim Pinto replacing Paulo Quaresma .
69.00
Francisco Ferreira chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Galadames. Roberto Galadames runs straight at the opposition's defence. Roberto Galadames shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.08
Carlos Reis barges into Roberto Galadames. The referee calls over Carlos Reis and shows him a yellow card! Roberto Galadames hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.25
Abel Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Semedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Semedo shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rio Ave

União Desportiva de Leiria
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
29%
56.5%
14.5%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alec Glass of União Desportiva de Leiria

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Gomes (GK)
7
2.Guilherme Moreira (DEF)
6
3.Vasco Nascimento (DEF)
7
4.Frederico Moreira (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Pegguy Neveu (DEF)
6
6.Tomas Santos (MID)
7
7.Miguel Ribeiro (MID)yellow card
7
8.Carlos Reis (MID)yellow card
4
9.Daniel Pinto (MID)
6
10.Alec Mason (ATT)
6
11.Paulo Quaresma (ATT)
7
 
12.Ivan Soto (GK)
6
13.Helder Ribeiro (GK)
6
14.Quim Pinto (GK)
6

1.Rafael Postiga (GK)
7
2.Samuel Barbosa (DEF)
6
3.Guilherme Tavares (DEF)
6
4.Francisco Ferreira (DEF)
6
5.Jaime Sousa (DEF)
6
6.Francisco Mendes (MID)yellow card
4
7.Roberto Galadames (MID)
7
8.Helder Quaresma (MID)
6
9.Alec Glass (MID)
8
10.Abel Gomes (MID)
7
11.Nuno Semedo (ATT)
6
 
12.Antonio Ferreira (GK)
0
13.Jšrg Van Meeuwis (ATT)
0
14.Frederico Fonseca (ATT)
0