Match Report


Rio AveRio Ave     Beira MarBeira Mar
Borja LegazBorja Legaz Dan Rodwell Dan Rodwell
Dumitru StingaD. Stinga77
G
captain1
G
74Eirik HaalandE. Haaland
Ruben PinheiroR. Pinheiro69
D
2
D
74Shaun MckayS. Mckay
Anton KohlerA. Kohler80
D
3
D
75Hugo VieiraH. Vieira
Gabriel CruzG. Cruz77
D
4
D
73Miguel LopesM. Lopes
Chance RobinsonC. Robinson81
D
5
M
78Francisco DiezF. Diez
Alberto VelosoA. Veloso80
M
6
M
87Carlos NevesC. Neves
Rui CarvalhoR. Carvalho82
M
7captain
M
84Jose CamposJ. Campos
Miguel NevesM. Neves82
M
8
M
79Alex GargoA. Gargo
Nuno MendesN. Mendes77
A
9
A
79Steve TolleyS. Tolley
Gaspar AlmeidaG. Almeida78
A
10
A
73Mast H. AkinbiyiM. Akinbiyi
Tiago FernandesT. Fernandes69
A
11
A
72Thierry StewartT. Stewart
 
Mark QuagliaM. Quaglia73
D
12
D
71Thomas WallnerT. Wallner
Liam NaylorL. Naylor74
M
13
M
82Mohammed De ClerM. De Cler
Jose SoaresJ. Soares70
A
14
A
80Dean GranttD. Grantt

Back Of The Net
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Beira Mar. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Beira Mar appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vitor Nunes.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rio Ave kick off!
2.03
Hugo Vieira sees a break and surges forward. Hugo Vieira makes a pass forward but Steve Tolley makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
3.18
Anton Kohler knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Eirik Haaland.
4.18
Alberto Veloso takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Eirik Haaland drops low and scoops up the ball.
6.05
Thierry Stewart catches Chance Robinson on the ankles. The referee calls over Thierry Stewart and shows him a yellow card! Chance Robinson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
8.53
Chance Robinson clumsily knocks into Francisco Diez. The referee warns Chance Robinson to calm down! Francisco Diez runs off the knock.
12.55
Carlos Neves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Tolley. Steve Tolley shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
16.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Hugo Vieira plays the ball forward to Steve Tolley. Steve Tolley whips in a cross ball towards Mast H. Akinbiyi. Mast H. Akinbiyi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
21.18
Gabriel Cruz catches Thierry Stewart on the ankles. Gabriel Cruz is shown the yellow card! Thierry Stewart stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.36
Jose Campos hacks Nuno Mendes from behind! Jose Campos is shown the yellow card! Nuno Mendes runs off the knock.
32.30
Nuno Mendes plays the ball forward to Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.36
Gabriel Cruz flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Veloso who takes it down. Alberto Veloso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho makes a deft header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. Beira Mar also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Beira Mar kick off!
48.23
Ruben Pinheiro breaks forward. Ruben Pinheiro makes a probing pass to Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Shaun Mckay.
57.14
Alberto Veloso hits a low pass to Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho plays a scrappy one-two with Gaspar Almeida and stumbles forward towards the goal... Rui Carvalho tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Eirik Haaland smothers it!
60.57
Anton Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Rui Carvalho collects the pass. Rui Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Rio Ave!
65.09
Miguel Neves kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.45
Gabriel Cruz threads the ball through to Anton Kohler. Anton Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Almeida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gaspar Almeida threads a neat ball through to Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Eirik Haaland has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.03
Alberto Veloso makes a simple pass to Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
72.52
Gabriel Cruz breaks forward. Gabriel Cruz threads a neat ball through to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes skips past Hugo Vieira! Tiago Fernandes takes a shot at goal but Eirik Haaland reads it well. Superb keeping!
73.17
Gabriel Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Veloso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Alberto Veloso picks a pass forward to Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida makes a convincing header. Eirik Haaland manages to gather it effortlessly.
78.49
Ruben Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Cruz controls it well on his chest. Gabriel Cruz advances with the ball. Gabriel Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
83.30
Miguel Lopes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Neves. Carlos Neves knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Campos. Jose Campos passes the ball forward but Thierry Stewart is offside!
89.15
Shaun Mckay makes a simple pass to Carlos Neves. Carlos Neves knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Diez. Francisco Diez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Carlos Neves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Tolley. Steve Tolley advances inside the box! Steve Tolley tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rio Ave

Beira Mar
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
32.1%
43.6%
24.4%

Scorers
Rui Carvalho 61
Nuno Mendes 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rui Carvalho of Rio Ave

Match Ratings
1.Dumitru Stinga (GK)
6
2.Ruben Pinheiro (DEF)
6
3.Anton Kohler (DEF)
6
4.Gabriel Cruz (DEF)yellow card
7
5.Chance Robinson (DEF)
5
6.Alberto Veloso (MID)
7
7.Rui Carvalho (MID)goal scored
9
8.Miguel Neves (MID)
6
9.Nuno Mendes (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Gaspar Almeida (ATT)
7
11.Tiago Fernandes (ATT)
6
 
12.Mark Quaglia (DEF)
0
13.Liam Naylor (MID)
0
14.Jose Soares (ATT)
0

1.Eirik Haaland (GK)
8
2.Shaun Mckay (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Vieira (DEF)
6
4.Miguel Lopes (DEF)
6
5.Francisco Diez (MID)
6
6.Carlos Neves (MID)
7
7.Jose Campos (MID)yellow card
5
8.Alex Gargo (MID)
6
9.Steve Tolley (ATT)
6
10.Mast H. Akinbiyi (ATT)
6
11.Thierry Stewart (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Thomas Wallner (DEF)
0
13.Mohammed De Cler (MID)
0
14.Dean Grantt (ATT)
0