Match Report
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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 Desportivo Nacional. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rio Ave and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Moreira.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rio Ave and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Moreira.
0.00
0-0Rio Ave kick off and get the match underway!
3.47
0-0Pedro Ramos clumsily knocks into Anton Kohler. Pedro Ramos is shown the yellow card! Anton Kohler runs off the knock.
4.38
1-0Gaspar Almeida threads the ball through to Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.15
1-0Anton Kohler flicks a high pass forward to Rui Carvalho who brings the ball under control. Rui Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves shoots from 20 yards but Andre Andrade is on top of it.
16.15
1-0Pedro Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yacine Belaiz. Yacine Belaiz plays a one-two with Tiago Jardim and rushes in on goal... Yacine Belaiz takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.11
Anton Kohler flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Neves who brings the ball under control. Miguel Neves flicks a high ball forward to Nuno Mendes who takes it down. Nuno Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Andre Andrade has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.20
Pedro Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
28.34
2-0Pedro Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Tiago Jardim. Tiago Jardim knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Campos. Chance Robinson catches Pedro Campos on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
30.11
2-0Miguel Neves changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Miguel Neves whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Alberto Jesus. Excellent block.
34.24
Ricardo Guardiola flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Ramos who brings the ball under control. Pedro Ramos shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
44.47
Rui Carvalho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes beats his man to it with a header but it flies well off target!
45.00
2-0Rui Carvalho threads the ball through to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andre Andrade who gathers it comfortably.
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. Desportivo Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Desportivo Nacional kick off the second half!
54.28
Anton Kohler hits a low pass to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes passes the ball forward to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.56
Gabriel Cruz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes knocks the ball forward to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida plays the ball forward to Miguel Neves who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Miguel Neves provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
59.06
Gabriel Cruz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso passes the ball forward to Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Andre Andrade manages to gather it easily.
60.53
2-0Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Luis Semedo replacing Pedro Campos .
61.54
Gabriel Cruz flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso flicks a high pass forward to Gaspar Almeida who brings the ball under control. Gaspar Almeida shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.19
Alberto Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Mendes collects the pass. Nuno Mendes shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Andre Andrade!
65.11
Rui Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
69.51
Miguel Neves flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Fernandes who takes it down. Tiago Fernandes finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.20
Tiago Fernandes makes a probing pass to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Andre Andrade is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.25
Gabriel Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Veloso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Rui Carvalho controls it well on his chest. Rui Carvalho plays a one-two with Gaspar Almeida and advances towards the goal... Rui Carvalho makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Neil Shaw.
79.08
3-0Corner kick to Rio Ave. Alberto Veloso plays it to the far post. Andre Andrade gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
81.21
Yacine Belaiz makes a beautiful solo run. Yacine Belaiz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
83.48
Yacine Belaiz threads the ball through to Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola makes a defence splitting pass to Tiago Jardim. Tiago Jardim rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
85.02
Gabriel Cruz sees Alberto Veloso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Veloso passes the ball forward to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Andre Andrade manages to gather it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
10
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
26.9%
43.6%
29.5%
Scorers
| Gaspar Almeida 4, 20 Alberto Veloso 71 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gaspar Almeida of Rio Ave |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Dumitru Stinga (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ruben Pinheiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Anton Kohler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gabriel Cruz (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Chance Robinson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alberto Veloso (MID) |  | 8 |
| 7. | Rui Carvalho (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Miguel Neves (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Nuno Mendes (ATT) | 8 | |
| 10. | Gaspar Almeida (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Tiago Fernandes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Mark Quaglia (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Liam Naylor (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jose Soares (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Andre Andrade (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Frederico Marques (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Frederico Ferreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alberto Jesus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Neil Shaw (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Pedro Campos (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ricardo Guardiola (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Yacine Belaiz (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Tiago Santos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Tiago Jardim (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Pedro Ramos (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 12. | Bruno Antunes (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Luis Semedo (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Cesar Campos (DEF) | 0 | |