Match Report


U. LamasU. Lamas     Rio AveRio Ave
Computer Player Computer Player Borja Legaz Borja Legaz
Abel MoreiraA. Moreira69
G
1captain
G
77Dumitru StingaD. Stinga
Pedro FonsecaP. Fonseca70
D
2
D
69Ruben PinheiroR. Pinheiro
Vitor CastroV. Castro65
D
3
D
80Anton KohlerA. Kohler
Adelmajid PitauA. Pitau65
D
4
D
77Gabriel CruzG. Cruz
Frederico ZubizarretaF. Zubizarreta66
M
5
D
75Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes
Quim NunesQ. Nunes62
M
captain6
M
82Rui CarvalhoR. Carvalho
Ricardo CastroR. Castro61
M
7
M
80Alberto VelosoA. Veloso
Lorenzo SgròL. Sgrò57
M
8
M
82Miguel NevesM. Neves
Helder SantosH. Santos69
A
9
A
78Gaspar AlmeidaG. Almeida
Paulo CamposP. Campos57
A
10
A
77Nuno MendesN. Mendes
Edgar VelosoE. Veloso53
A
11
A
69Tiago FernandesT. Fernandes
 
Eduardo JimenezE. Jimenez66
G
12
D
73Mark QuagliaM. Quaglia
Juan GonzalezJ. Gonzalez57
D
13
M
74Liam NaylorL. Naylor
Sergio RegoS. Rego57
D
14
A
70Jose SoaresJ. Soares

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estadio Henrique Amorim where U. Lamas play host to Rio Ave. A crowd of 19,954 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
U. Lamas are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nuno Tavares.


0.00
The first half starts with U. Lamas kicking off!
3.31
Rui Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
4.40
Vitor Castro catches Tiago Fernandes on the ankles. The referee calls over Vitor Castro and shows him a yellow card! Tiago Fernandes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.08
Rui Carvalho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Abel Moreira. Excellent save.
15.35
Anton Kohler pushes mid-way up the pitch. Anton Kohler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Abel Moreira is on top of it.
26.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
28.44
Alberto Veloso flicks a high ball forward to Gaspar Almeida who takes it down. Gaspar Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Abel Moreira who gathers it comfortably.
30.45
Jorge Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Veloso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Veloso chips the ball to his team mate, Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves flicks the ball with his head. Abel Moreira is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
34.43
Gabriel Cruz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves sees Rui Carvalho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rui Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
38.22
Miguel Neves catches Edgar Veloso on the ankles. Miguel Neves is given a warning by the referee! Edgar Veloso runs off the knock.
39.20
Rui Carvalho changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rui Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adelmajid Pitau.
40.20
Vitor Castro threads the ball through to Adelmajid Pitau. Adelmajid Pitau takes it forward alone. Adelmajid Pitau sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
42.22
Ruben Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Neves controls it well on his chest. Miguel Neves makes a high pass forward. Nuno Mendes shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Nuno Mendes shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. U. Lamas appear unchanged since the first half. Rio Ave also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Rio Ave kicking off!
53.34
Alberto Veloso chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Abel Moreira is on top of it.
54.45
Jorge Antunes makes a beautiful solo run. Jorge Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Abel Moreira gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
57.25
Lorenzo Sgrò deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Campos. Paulo Campos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anton Kohler.
60.51
Adelmajid Pitau clumsily knocks into Nuno Mendes. Adelmajid Pitau is given a warning by the referee! Nuno Mendes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.45
Anton Kohler plays the ball forward to Alberto Veloso. Seeing a gap ahead, Alberto Veloso plays the ball forward to Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.14
Rui Carvalho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso makes a great pass forward. Gaspar Almeida runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
69.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Quim Nunes picks a pass forward to Edgar Veloso. Edgar Veloso tries a spectacular long range effort. Dumitru Stinga comfortably gets down and covers it.
72.38
Gabriel Cruz flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Veloso who takes it down. Alberto Veloso flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
77.53
U. Lamas have made a substitution with Sergio Rego replacing Paulo Campos and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
79.23
Quim Nunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Zubizarreta. Frederico Zubizarreta plays a quick one-two with Quim Nunes and rushes in on goal... Frederico Zubizarreta makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
83.20
Adelmajid Pitau makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edgar Veloso. Edgar Veloso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.54
Nuno Mendes hacks Adelmajid Pitau from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adelmajid Pitau carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

U. Lamas

Rio Ave
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.2%
65.8%
Play Area
35.6%
42.5%
21.9%

Scorers
Miguel Neves 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Neves of Rio Ave

Match Ratings
1.Abel Moreira (GK)
9
2.Pedro Fonseca (DEF)
6
3.Vitor Castro (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Adelmajid Pitau (DEF)
7
5.Frederico Zubizarreta (MID)
6
6.Quim Nunes (MID)
6
7.Ricardo Castro (MID)
6
8.Lorenzo Sgrò (MID)
6
9.Helder Santos (ATT)
6
10.Paulo Campos (ATT)
6
11.Edgar Veloso (ATT)
6
 
12.Eduardo Jimenez (GK)
0
13.Juan Gonzalez (DEF)
0
14.Sergio Rego (DEF)
6

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