Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to C.S Maritimo. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Belenenses are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while C.S Maritimo appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Warren Rufus.


0.00
C.S Maritimo start the match!
2.13
Francisco Nascimento passes the ball forward to Eduardo Ramos. Eduardo Ramos shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
6.31
Pedro Campos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jes Sørensen. Jes Sørensen whips in a cross ball towards Samir Wieczorek. Samir Wieczorek heads the ball goalwards. Fantastic reaction save from Mauricio Gutierrez!
18.40
Vitor Nascimento flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Rego who takes it down. Fernando Rego flicks a high pass forward. Samir Wieczorek holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samir Wieczorek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.29
Antonio Barbosa pushes up the pitch. Antonio Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Ramos. Eduardo Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
28.26
With some swift thinking, Paulo Antunes plays the ball forward to Francisco Nascimento. Francisco Nascimento runs straight at the opposition's defence. Francisco Nascimento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vitor Nascimento.
32.12
Pedro Campos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pedro Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Samir Wieczorek. Samir Wieczorek beats his man to it with a header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. C.S Maritimo are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
34.28
William Zanotti comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Glass. The referee warns William Zanotti to calm down! Stephen Glass runs off the knock.
36.49
Antonio Barbosa advances with the ball. Antonio Barbosa brings the ball forward. Antonio Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Ramos. Eddie Pallister comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Ramos. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
38.57
Stephen Glass hacks Eddie Pallister from behind! The referee brings Stephen Glass to one side and gives him a warning! Eddie Pallister runs off the knock.
42.21
Frederico Jesus knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Ramos. Eduardo Ramos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vitor Nascimento.
45.00
William Zanotti takes it forward alone. William Zanotti advances inside the box! William Zanotti cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Belenenses appear unchanged since the first half. C.S Maritimo also appear unchanged since the first half. The Belenenses players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Belenenses start the second half!
49.58
William Zanotti threads a neat ball through to Jes Sørensen. Jes Sørensen shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
51.40
Fernando Rego catches Francisco Nascimento on the ankles. The referee brings Fernando Rego to one side and gives him a warning! Francisco Nascimento runs off the knock.
53.47
Francisco Nascimento chips the ball to his team mate, Cesar Fernandes. Cesar Fernandes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vitor Nascimento.
60.52
Belenenses have made a substitution with Antonio Gomes replacing Eduardo Ramos .
63.16
Paulo Antunes comes in with a late challenge on Jes Sørensen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jes Sørensen runs off the knock.
72.18
Paulo Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Jesus. Frederico Jesus threads a neat ball through to Antonio Gomes. Antonio Gomes shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.33
Frederico Jesus flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Gomes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Gomes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Pallister.
79.08
Francisco Nascimento sees Antonio Gomes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Gomes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.18
Eddie Pallister threads the ball through to William Zanotti. William Zanotti advances with the ball. William Zanotti whips in a cross ball towards Jes Sørensen. Jes Sørensen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.46
Antonio Barbosa takes it forward alone. Antonio Barbosa surges forward with the ball. Antonio Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Cesar Fernandes. Cesar Fernandes knocks the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Miguel Reis flicks a high pass forward. Gianpaolo Lamonica collects the pass. Gianpaolo Lamonica flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Fernandes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cesar Fernandes makes a probing pass to Antonio Gomes but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.6%
31.4%
Play Area
27.9%
51.2%
20.9%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Barbosa of Belenenses

Match Ratings
1.Glynn Sinclair (GK)
6
2.Diogo Valente (DEF)
6
3.Eddie Pallister (DEF)
6
4.Vitor Nascimento (DEF)
6
5.Andre Veloso (DEF)
6
6.Pedro Campos (MID)
7
7.William Zanotti (MID)
8
8.Fernando Rego (MID)
6
9.Daniel Arias (ATT)
6
10.Jes Sørensen (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Samir Wieczorek (ATT)
6
 
12.Ian Mendonca (ATT)
0
13.James Gower (ATT)
0
14.Abel Soares (GK)
0