Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Est˜dio de Sao Miguel where Santa Clara play host to Grupo Desportivo de Chaves. A crowd of 9,653 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Santa Clara and Grupo Desportivo de Chaves are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Joao Antunes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Santa Clara and Grupo Desportivo de Chaves are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Joao Antunes.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Santa Clara kick off!
3.12
0-0Artur Viana darts forward. Artur Viana whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Carmona. Ricardo Carmona jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.46
0-0Warren Roberts chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Galadames. Sebastian Galadames takes it forward alone. Sebastian Galadames threads a neat, attacking ball through to Jaime Oliveira. Jaime Oliveira tries a spectacular strike. Filipe Veloso gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
9.02
Louis Marche darts forward. Louis Marche hits a low pass to Bruno Bento. Bruno Bento strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Dominic Ritchie reads it well. Good keeping!
12.30
Sebastian Galadames deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Jardim. Manuel Jardim skips past Bruno Viana! Some good footwork from Manuel Jardim provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
18.06
Warren Roberts makes a simple pass to Manuel Jardim. Manuel Jardim passes the ball forward to P. Gilberto Polonia. P. Gilberto Polonia lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Rego. Gaspar Rego makes a deft header but it flies just off target!
21.09
P. Gilberto Polonia passes the ball forward to Ferdinand Ginola. Ferdinand Ginola makes a defence splitting pass to Pablo Arias. Some silky footwork from Pablo Arias provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
24.03
Warren Roberts makes a simple pass to P. Gilberto Polonia. P. Gilberto Polonia plays the ball forward to Gaspar Rego. Gaspar Rego plays a one-two with Ferdinand Ginola and rushes in on goal... Gaspar Rego looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Filipe Veloso smothers it!
26.57
1-0Manuel Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Arias. Pablo Arias threads a neat ball through to P. Gilberto Polonia. P. Gilberto Polonia strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Filipe Veloso had no chance!! Goal for Santa Clara!
39.08
Bruno Bento runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Bruno Bento advances inside the box! Bruno Bento cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
40.46
P. Gilberto Polonia flicks a high ball forward to Pablo Arias who takes it down. Pablo Arias shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.03
Bruno Viana kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Antunes. Jaime Antunes makes an attacking run forward. Jaime Antunes shoots from outside the area but is denied by Dominic Ritchie. Excellent save.
45.00
P. Gilberto Polonia passes the ball forward to Manuel Jardim. Manuel Jardim knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdinand Ginola. Ferdinand Ginola knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Filipe Veloso with no chance!! Goal for Santa Clara!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Santa Clara appear unchanged since the first half. Grupo Desportivo de Chaves also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves kick off the second half!
51.33
2-0Miguel Campos makes a simple pass to P. Gilberto Polonia. P. Gilberto Polonia cuts inside the box! Bruno Viana hacks P. Gilberto Polonia from behind! P. Gilberto Polonia appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
53.11
2-0Jaime Antunes makes a simple pass to Ricardo Carmona. Ricardo Carmona knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Ritchie who gathers it comfortably.
59.52
Luis Neves hits a low pass to Ricardo Carmona. Ricardo Carmona finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Dominic Ritchie. What a great pair of hands!
60.16
2-0Santa Clara have made a substitution with Rui Martins replacing Ferdinand Ginola .
61.26
2-0Sebastian Galadames chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Ferreira. Rafael Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Jardim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manuel Jardim passes the ball forward but Pablo Arias is offside!
65.10
Nuno Moutinho chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Bento. Bruno Bento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.01
Gaetano Parlato sees Jaime Antunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jaime Antunes flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Carmona who brings the ball under control. Ricardo Carmona finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
72.11
Copain Van Dinteren makes a simple pass to Artur Viana. Artur Viana controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
73.35
P. Gilberto Polonia flicks a high ball forward to Gaspar Rego who takes it down. Gaspar Rego shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
75.53
2-0Santa Clara are in full control of this game.
77.28
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves have made 3 substitutions with Tiago Campos replacing Bruno Bento, Eric Prantl replacing Luis Neves and Jorge Lopes replacing Ricardo Carmona .
78.34
2-0Gaetano Parlato barges into Pablo Arias. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pablo Arias stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.28
Sebastian Galadames flicks a high ball forward to P. Gilberto Polonia who takes it down. P. Gilberto Polonia makes a simple pass to Manuel Jardim. Manuel Jardim rushes past Bruno Viana! Some good footwork from Manuel Jardim provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
89.01
Miguel Campos knocks the ball forward to Manuel Jardim. Manuel Jardim makes a simple pass to Jaime Oliveira. Jaime Oliveira passes the ball forward but Pablo Arias is offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.4%
36.6%
Play Area
23.2%
45.1%
31.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Manuel Jardim of Santa Clara |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Dominic Ritchie (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Warren Roberts (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sebastian Galadames (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Miguel Campos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Rafael Ferreira (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Manuel Jardim (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | P. Gilberto Polonia (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Jaime Oliveira (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Pablo Arias (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Ferdinand Ginola (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Gaspar Rego (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Francisco Nascimento (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ledley Lowe (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rui Martins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Filipe Veloso (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gaetano Parlato (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Louis Marche (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Bruno Viana (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jaime Antunes (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Copain Van Dinteren (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Nuno Moutinho (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Luis Neves (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ricardo Carmona (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Bruno Bento (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Artur Viana (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Eric Prantl (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Jorge Lopes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Tiago Campos (GK) | 6 | |