Match Report


FarenseFarense     Rio AveRio Ave
Computer Player Computer Player Borja Legaz Borja Legaz
Filipe VarelaF. Varela62
G
captain1captain
G
77Dumitru StingaD. Stinga
Francisco MendesF. Mendes72
D
2
D
69Ruben PinheiroR. Pinheiro
Petri SchulpP. Schulp69
D
3
D
80Anton KohlerA. Kohler
Claudio De PatreC. De Patre65
D
4
D
78Gabriel CruzG. Cruz
Neil KeaneN. Keane61
D
5
D
75Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes
Mario JesusM. Jesus75
M
6
M
80Alberto VelosoA. Veloso
Jorge PinheiroJ. Pinheiro68
M
7
M
82Rui CarvalhoR. Carvalho
Mario FernandesM. Fernandes65
A
8
M
82Miguel NevesM. Neves
Abel NascimentoA. Nascimento64
A
9
A
70Jose SoaresJ. Soares
Robbie MoncurR. Moncur62
A
10
A
77Nuno MendesN. Mendes
Silvio LoureiroS. Loureiro62
A
11
A
69Tiago FernandesT. Fernandes
 
Dean MarshallD. Marshall64
M
12
D
73Mark QuagliaM. Quaglia
Victor PeiroV. Peiro63
M
13
M
74Liam NaylorL. Naylor
Artur CostaA. Costa60
D
14
A
67Duarte SemedoD. Semedo

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Algarve where Farense play host to Rio Ave. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Farense are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Neves.


0.00
The first half starts with Farense kicking off!
4.04
Alberto Veloso flicks a high pass forward to Rui Carvalho who brings the ball under control. Rui Carvalho kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Veloso but the referee indicates it's offside!
6.33
Alberto Veloso plays the ball forward to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.44
Mario Jesus sees Mario Fernandes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Pinheiro. Jorge Pinheiro beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Dumitru Stinga. Excellent save.
10.38
Jorge Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Abel Nascimento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abel Nascimento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anton Kohler.
14.46
Jorge Antunes threads a neat ball through to Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves plays a one-two with Rui Carvalho and advances towards the goal... Miguel Neves cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.39
Miguel Neves runs straight at the opposition's defence. Miguel Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Petri Schulp.
16.07
Jose Soares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
20.37
Miguel Neves hits a low pass to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
22.36
Seeing a gap ahead, Anton Kohler plays the ball forward to Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
24.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Jorge Pinheiro picks a pass forward to Robbie Moncur. Robbie Moncur finds some space and shoots from distance. Dumitru Stinga gets down and covers it.
26.46
Rui Carvalho darts forward. Rui Carvalho threads the ball through into the box. Nuno Mendes comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.56
Gabriel Cruz threads the ball through to Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Mendes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Filipe Varela.
32.07
Ruben Pinheiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Soares. Jose Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.29
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.58
Anton Kohler knocks the ball forward to Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho knocks the ball forward to Jose Soares. Jose Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Filipe Varela who gathers it comfortably.
36.36
Rui Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Jose Soares collects the pass. Jose Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
38.28
Jorge Antunes hacks Jorge Pinheiro from behind! The referee calls over Jorge Antunes and warns him to calm down! Jorge Pinheiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.37
Gabriel Cruz kicks a strong pass forward to Anton Kohler. Anton Kohler threads a neat ball through to Jose Soares. Jose Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Claudio De Patre.
45.00
Jorge Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Fernandes controls it well on his chest. Tiago Fernandes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Rio Ave kick off and get the second half underway!
48.01
Ruben Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Cruz collects the pass. Gabriel Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Jose Soares collects the pass. Jose Soares knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
51.35
Petri Schulp runs forward with the ball. Petri Schulp plays the ball forward to Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Jesus. Mario Jesus is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Dumitru Stinga effortlessly picks it out of the air!
53.11
Rui Carvalho flicks a high pass forward to Nuno Mendes who brings the ball under control. Nuno Mendes shoots from long range but Filipe Varela reads it well. Good keeping!
54.02
Jorge Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes cuts inside the box! Mario Fernandes shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mario Fernandes!
67.19
Anton Kohler makes a simple pass to Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Soares. Jose Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Petri Schulp.
71.52
Mario Jesus comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Neves. The referee calls over Mario Jesus and warns him to calm down! Miguel Neves runs off the knock.
71.52
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
73.17
Petri Schulp threads the ball through to Mario Jesus. Mario Jesus runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mario Jesus shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.39
Mario Fernandes flicks a high pass forward to Abel Nascimento who brings the ball under control. Abel Nascimento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.11
Miguel Neves flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
85.09
Miguel Neves knocks the ball forward to Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.50
Rio Ave are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Farense

Rio Ave
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
27.8%
72.2%
Play Area
32.9%
45.6%
21.5%

Scorers
Mario Fernandes 54
Nuno Mendes 26
Miguel Neves 48
Tiago Fernandes 81

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

Match Ratings
1.Filipe Varela (GK)
7
2.Francisco Mendes (DEF)
6
3.Petri Schulp (DEF)
6
4.Claudio De Patre (DEF)
6
5.Neil Keane (DEF)
6
6.Mario Jesus (MID)
6
7.Jorge Pinheiro (MID)
7
8.Mario Fernandes (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Abel Nascimento (ATT)
6
10.Robbie Moncur (ATT)
6
11.Silvio Loureiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Dean Marshall (MID)
0
13.Victor Peiro (MID)
0
14.Artur Costa (DEF)
0

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