Match Report
| Moreirense | Moreirense |  |  | Varzim | Varzim | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Medhi Ferreira-Leite | M. Ferreira-Leite |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 72 |  | Tomas Marques | T. Marques | ||||||||
| Edgar Castro | E. Castro | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 | | Jorge Lima | J. Lima | |||||||||
| Mario Vieira | M. Vieira | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 |  | Nick Rufus | N. Rufus | |||||||||
| Craig Law | C. Law |  | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | Mike Peckham | M. Peckham | |||||||||
| Francisco Pinheiro | F. Pinheiro | | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 57 | | Edgar Ramos | E. Ramos | |||||||||
| Gouki Nakamura | G. Nakamura |  | 80 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Helder Semedo | H. Semedo | |||||||||
| Duarte Lopes | D. Lopes | | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Samuel Viana | S. Viana | |||||||||
| Craig Philips | C. Philips | | 69 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Paulo Jesus | P. Jesus | |||||||||
| Diogo Alves | D. Alves | | 73 | A | | 9 | | M | 53 | | Fernando Sousa | F. Sousa | |||||||||
| Sergio Fernandes | S. Fernandes | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Antonio Mendes | A. Mendes | |||||||||
| Francisco Costa | F. Costa | | 62 | A | | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Artur Quaresma | A. Quaresma | ||||||||
| Artur Pinto | A. Pinto | | 66 | G | | 12 | | A | 57 | | Alexandre Loureiro | A. Loureiro | |||||||||
| Vitor Andrade | V. Andrade | | 64 | M | | 13 | | D | 57 | | Joao Teixeira | J. Teixeira | |||||||||
| Antonio Soares | A. Soares | | 62 | G | | 14 | | A | 56 | | Filipe Teixeira | F. Teixeira | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Joaquim Freitas where Moreirense play host to Varzim. A crowd of 15,715 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Moreirense are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Varzim appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Neves.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Moreirense are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Varzim appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Neves.
0.00
0-0Varzim kick off and get the match underway!
2.16
0-0Gouki Nakamura sees a break and surges forward. Gouki Nakamura knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.10
Edgar Castro flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Lopes collects the pass. Duarte Lopes plays the ball forward to Craig Philips. Craig Philips knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.06
0-0Paulo Jesus catches Mario Vieira on the ankles. Paulo Jesus is shown the yellow card! Mario Vieira runs off the knock.
15.18
0-0Craig Law knocks the ball forward to Craig Philips. Craig Philips flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Lopes controls it well on his chest. Duarte Lopes cuts inside the box! Duarte Lopes shoots from just inside the box but it's drastically wayward!
20.23
0-0Gouki Nakamura hacks Fernando Sousa from behind! Gouki Nakamura is given a warning by the referee! Fernando Sousa stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.16
0-0Craig Law takes it forward alone. Craig Law threads the ball through to Diogo Alves. Diogo Alves whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Fernandes. Sergio Fernandes makes a deft header but is denied by Tomas Marques. Excellent save.
40.56
Paulo Jesus threads a neat ball through to Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Medhi Ferreira-Leite!
42.19
Gouki Nakamura passes the ball forward to Diogo Alves. Diogo Alves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Tomas Marques gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Moreirense appear unchanged since the first half. Varzim also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Moreirense kick off the second half!
47.16
Helder Semedo makes a probing pass to Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Artur Quaresma. Artur Quaresma rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
54.49
Mario Vieira flicks the ball to his team mate, Gouki Nakamura. Gouki Nakamura knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Fernandes. Sergio Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Lopes. Duarte Lopes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
57.05
Antonio Mendes clumsily knocks into Duarte Lopes. The referee calls over Antonio Mendes and warns him to calm down! Duarte Lopes stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.20
0-1Mike Peckham sees space and advances. Mike Peckham runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mike Peckham knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.06
Duarte Lopes passes the ball forward to Francisco Costa. Francisco Costa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nick Rufus.
66.42
Craig Law drives a long ball upfield. Sergio Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Lopes. Duarte Lopes beats his man to it with a header. Tomas Marques didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
71.39
Edgar Castro threads a neat ball through to Duarte Lopes. Duarte Lopes knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Fernandes. Sergio Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Philips. Craig Philips rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Tomas Marques didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
72.24
Sergio Fernandes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Lopes. Duarte Lopes shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Tomas Marques.
75.07
Craig Philips makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Costa. Francisco Costa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.42
Duarte Lopes picks a pass forward to Diogo Alves. Diogo Alves shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Tomas Marques. What a great pair of hands!
87.40
Mike Peckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Viana. Samuel Viana threads a neat ball through to Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Quaresma. Artur Quaresma is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Wonderful reactions from Medhi Ferreira-Leite keeps it out!
89.14
0-1Paulo Jesus threads a neat ball through to Artur Quaresma. Artur Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Viana. Samuel Viana makes a deft header. The ball strikes Edgar Castro's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
90.00
0-1Paulo Jesus takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Helder Semedo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
24.7%
43.8%
31.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tomas Marques of Varzim |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Medhi Ferreira-Leite (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Edgar Castro (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Mario Vieira (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Craig Law (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Francisco Pinheiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gouki Nakamura (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Duarte Lopes (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Craig Philips (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Diogo Alves (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Sergio Fernandes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Francisco Costa (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Artur Pinto (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Vitor Andrade (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Antonio Soares (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Tomas Marques (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Jorge Lima (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nick Rufus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Mike Peckham (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Edgar Ramos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Helder Semedo (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Samuel Viana (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Paulo Jesus (MID) |  | 5 |
| 9. | Fernando Sousa (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Antonio Mendes (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Artur Quaresma (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Alexandre Loureiro (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Joao Teixeira (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Filipe Teixeira (ATT) | 0 | |