Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques where Vitória de Guimarães play host to Portimonense Sporting Clube. A crowd of 9,463 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vitória de Guimarães are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Portimonense Sporting Clube appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Faria.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vitória de Guimarães are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Portimonense Sporting Clube appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Faria.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Vitória de Guimarães kicking off!
4.34
0-0Guilherme Lima clumsily knocks into Nuno Andrade. The referee calls over Guilherme Lima and warns him to calm down! Nuno Andrade stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.13
0-0With great vision, Nuno Tavares plays the ball forward to Edgar Tavares. Edgar Tavares plays a quick one-two with Guilherme Lima and rushes in on goal... Scott Hansen clumsily knocks into Edgar Tavares. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
14.21
0-0Ruben Loureiro chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Tavares. Nuno Tavares plays a one-two with Cristiano Barros and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Nuno Tavares provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
16.56
0-0Nuno Tavares passes the ball forward to Guilherme Lima. Guilherme Lima makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Tavares. Antonio Tavares passes the ball forward but Cristiano Barros is offside!
18.19
Hugo Almeida volleys a long ball forward. Arnauld Iorio lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Szepan. With a superhuman jump, Thomas Szepan connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.47
Pedro Castro barges into Gaspar Jesus. The referee warns Pedro Castro to calm down! Gaspar Jesus runs off the knock.
28.44
Hugo Almeida sees Gaspar Jesus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gaspar Jesus knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Perez. Claudio Perez plays a one-two with Arnauld Iorio and rushes in on goal... Claudio Perez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
30.12
With a delightful solo run, Nuno Andrade stretches the opposition's defence. Nuno Andrade runs straight at the defence! Nuno Andrade makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.09
Hugo Almeida threads a neat ball through to Nuno Andrade. Nuno Andrade kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Perez. Claudio Perez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's well over the bar!
42.06
Scott Hansen hits a low pass to Nuno Andrade. Nuno Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa whips in a cross ball towards Arnauld Iorio. Arnauld Iorio connects with a diving header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.29
Guilherme Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Tavares. Edgar Tavares kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Loureiro but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitória de Guimarães appear unchanged since the first half. Portimonense Sporting Clube have changed their lineup with Rodrigo Campos replacing Antonio Quaresma and Samuel Semedo replacing Andre Neves and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. The Vitória de Guimarães players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Portimonense Sporting Clube kick off the second half!
48.32
1-0Nuno Andrade threads the ball through to Gaspar Jesus. Gaspar Jesus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa skips past Fernando Gomes! Alberto Costa tries a spectacular strike. Alberto Costa scores for Vitória de Guimarães!!
54.17
Gaspar Jesus makes a probing pass to Nuno Andrade. Nuno Andrade makes a probing pass to Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
55.15
1-0Guilherme Lima sees a break and surges forward. Guilherme Lima plays a one-two with Nuno Tavares and rushes in on goal... Guilherme Lima looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Leon Griffin gets down and covers it.
57.48
1-0Gaspar Jesus kicks a strong pass forward to Arnauld Iorio. Arnauld Iorio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Castro.
59.23
Guilherme Lima makes a beautiful solo run. Guilherme Lima hits a low pass to Antonio Tavares. Some good footwork from Antonio Tavares provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
60.14
1-0Vitória de Guimarães have made 3 substitutions with Steffen Roth replacing Scott Hansen, Danny Upson replacing Gaspar Jesus and Dominic McGrory replacing Alberto Costa .Portimonense Sporting Clube have made a substitution with Jose Varela replacing Edgar Tavares .
61.16
Nuno Andrade catches Guilherme Lima on the ankles. The referee brings Nuno Andrade to one side and gives him a warning! Guilherme Lima runs off the knock.
65.20
Hugo Almeida deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steffen Roth. Steffen Roth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Perez. Claudio Perez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Castro.
67.44
Nuno Andrade knocks the ball forward to Dominic McGrory. Dominic McGrory lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
72.25
Miel Jansen makes a probing pass to Nuno Andrade. Nuno Andrade flicks a high ball forward to Arnauld Iorio who takes it down. Arnauld Iorio shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
73.47
Claudio Perez threads the ball through to Arnauld Iorio. Arnauld Iorio shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
79.19
Nuno Andrade clumsily knocks into Fernando Gomes. The referee brings Nuno Andrade to one side and gives him another warning! Fernando Gomes stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.19
With some swift thinking, Danny Upson plays the ball forward to Nuno Andrade. Nuno Andrade shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55%
45%
Play Area
30%
42.5%
27.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Costa of Vitória de Guimarães |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Leon Griffin (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Miel Jansen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Scott Hansen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Hugo Almeida (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Tiago Faria (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gaspar Jesus (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Nuno Andrade (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Alberto Costa (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Thomas Szepan (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Claudio Perez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Arnauld Iorio (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Steffen Roth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Danny Upson (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Dominic McGrory (ATT) | 7 | |
| 1. | Joao Moutinho (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Andre Neves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fernando Gomes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Pedro Castro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Antonio Quaresma (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nuno Tavares (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Guilherme Lima (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Ruben Loureiro (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Antonio Tavares (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Edgar Tavares (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Cristiano Barros (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Samuel Semedo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Rodrigo Campos (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jose Varela (DEF) | 6 | |