Match Report


Rio AveRio Ave     U. LamasU. Lamas
Borja LegazBorja Legaz Computer Player Computer Player
Dumitru StingaD. Stinga77
G
captain1
G
69Abel MoreiraA. Moreira
Paulo NevesP. Neves68
D
2
D
70Pedro FonsecaP. Fonseca
Anton KohlerA. Kohler80
D
3
D
66Vitor CastroV. Castro
Gabriel CruzG. Cruz78
D
4
D
65Adelmajid PitauA. Pitau
Edgar VelosoE. Veloso68
D
5
M
66Frederico ZubizarretaF. Zubizarreta
Alberto VelosoA. Veloso80
M
6captain
M
62Quim NunesQ. Nunes
Rui CarvalhoR. Carvalho82
M
7
M
61Ricardo CastroR. Castro
Miguel NevesM. Neves83
M
8
M
57Lorenzo SgròL. Sgrò
Nuno MendesN. Mendes77
A
9
A
70Helder SantosH. Santos
Jose SoaresJ. Soares70
A
10
A
62Danilo RigoniD. Rigoni
Tiago FernandesT. Fernandes69
A
11
A
57Paulo CamposP. Campos
 
Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes75
D
12
G
66Eduardo JimenezE. Jimenez
Liam NaylorL. Naylor75
M
13
D
57Juan GonzalezJ. Gonzalez
Nuno LoureiroN. Loureiro68
A
14
D
57Sergio RegoS. Rego

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to U. Lamas. A crowd of 19,179 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while U. Lamas appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cesar Tavares.


0.00
Rio Ave start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.44
Alberto Veloso passes the ball forward to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes rushes past Adelmajid Pitau! Adelmajid Pitau catches Tiago Fernandes on the ankles. Tiago Fernandes appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
4.23
Vitor Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paulo Campos. Paulo Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edgar Veloso.
9.22
Alberto Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Rui Carvalho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rui Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.02
Lorenzo Sgrò hits a low pass to Danilo Rigoni. Danilo Rigoni edges inside the box! Gabriel Cruz barges into Danilo Rigoni. Danilo Rigoni appeals for a penalty! Given!!
14.02
The referee points to the spot..
15.39
Paulo Campos steps up. He curls the ball into the bottom right corner - goal!!
16.41
Anton Kohler chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes shoots from long range. Nuno Mendes scores for Rio Ave!!
21.57
Anton Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Mendes controls it well on his chest. Nuno Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.48
Jose Soares hacks Pedro Fonseca from behind! Jose Soares is given a warning by the referee! Pedro Fonseca runs off the knock.
27.37
Pedro Fonseca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paulo Campos. Paulo Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.20
Adelmajid Pitau makes a simple pass to Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Lorenzo Sgrò. Lorenzo Sgrò knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.26
Adelmajid Pitau comes in with a late challenge on Rui Carvalho. Adelmajid Pitau is given a warning by the referee! Rui Carvalho stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.51
Quim Nunes takes it forward alone. Quim Nunes shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
40.20
Edgar Veloso runs forward with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Edgar Veloso plays the ball forward to Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vitor Castro.
44.07
Rui Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Soares. Jose Soares knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso jumps high and 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!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rio Ave have changed their lineup with Nuno Loureiro replacing Tiago Fernandes. U. Lamas appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and U. Lamas get the second half underway!
47.33
Pedro Fonseca clumsily knocks into Nuno Mendes. Pedro Fonseca is warned by the referee! Nuno Mendes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
47.33
Free kick to Rio Ave just outside the area...
48.13
Nuno Mendes calmly steps up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
57.48
Rui Carvalho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Loureiro. Nuno Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Abel Moreira with no chance!! Goal for Rio Ave!
60.32
With great vision, Paulo Neves plays the ball forward to Jose Soares. Jose Soares flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Veloso who takes it down. Alberto Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Soares. Jose Soares heads the ball goalwards but somehow Adelmajid Pitau happens to be in the right place to block it.
61.48
Alberto Veloso catches Adelmajid Pitau on the ankles. The referee warns Alberto Veloso to calm down! Adelmajid Pitau grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.33
Paulo Neves knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Loureiro. Nuno Loureiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Fonseca.
77.44
U. Lamas have made a substitution with Sergio Rego replacing Danilo Rigoni and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
78.50
Nuno Mendes makes a simple pass to Jose Soares. Jose Soares whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alberto Veloso!
83.48
Paulo Neves flicks a high pass forward. Rui Carvalho collects the pass. Rui Carvalho flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Veloso who brings the ball under control. Alberto Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Soares. Jose Soares knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Adelmajid Pitau brings the ball forward. Adelmajid Pitau flicks a high pass forward. Quim Nunes controls it well on his chest. Quim Nunes finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Dumitru Stinga manages to keep it out.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Rio Ave

U. Lamas
Goals
7
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
21.2%
43.9%
34.8%

Scorers
Tiago Fernandes 9
Nuno Mendes 16, 57
Rui Carvalho 22
Alberto Veloso 44, 79
Jose Soares 83
Paulo Campos 15 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Veloso of Rio Ave

Match Ratings
1.Dumitru Stinga (GK)
6
2.Paulo Neves (DEF)
6
3.Anton Kohler (DEF)
6
4.Gabriel Cruz (DEF)
6
5.Edgar Veloso (DEF)
6
6.Alberto Veloso (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
7.Rui Carvalho (MID)goal scored
8
8.Miguel Neves (MID)
6
9.Nuno Mendes (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Jose Soares (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Tiago Fernandes (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Jorge Antunes (DEF)
0
13.Liam Naylor (MID)
0
14.Nuno Loureiro (ATT)
6

1.Abel Moreira (GK)
6
2.Pedro Fonseca (DEF)
6
3.Vitor Castro (DEF)
6
4.Adelmajid Pitau (DEF)
6
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.Danilo Rigoni (ATT)
6
11.Paulo Campos (ATT)goal scored
6
 
12.Eduardo Jimenez (GK)
0
13.Juan Gonzalez (DEF)
0
14.Sergio Rego (DEF)
6