Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques where Vitória de Guimarães play host to AD Ovarense. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vitória de Guimarães are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AD Ovarense appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Quaresma.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vitória de Guimarães are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AD Ovarense appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Quaresma.
0.00
0-0AD Ovarense start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.29
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Scott Hansen laces a weighted ball forward to Hugo Almeida. Hugo Almeida surges forward with the ball. Hugo Almeida shoots from long range. Duarte Rego gets down and covers it.
15.59
1-0Scott Hansen knocks the ball forward to Nuno Andrade. Nuno Andrade threads a neat ball through to Danny Upson. Danny Upson lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Perez. Claudio Perez powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
21.28
1-0Florian Rahn drives a long ball upfield. Cesar Faria whips in a cross ball towards Vasco Jardim. Vasco Jardim gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but Nuno Andrade is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
22.33
1-0It's a corner kick. Fausto Palmieri loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Tiago Faria reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
30.27
1-0Nuno Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Perez controls it well on his chest. Claudio Perez finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
33.26
Hugo Almeida threads a neat ball through to Danny Upson. Danny Upson hits a low pass to Claudio Perez. Claudio Perez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
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. AD Ovarense also appear unchanged since the first half. The Vitória de Guimarães players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Vitória de Guimarães get the second half underway!
47.55
Hugo Almeida makes a beautiful solo run. Hugo Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
48.27
Rui Lopes threads the ball through to Vasco Jardim. Vasco Jardim finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
49.41
1-0With great vision, Nuno Andrade plays the ball forward to Dominic McGrory. Dominic McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jermaine Woodcock.
54.10
Glynn Vickers flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Faria holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cesar Faria sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
55.23
Tiago Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Andrade. Nuno Andrade flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Upson. Danny Upson shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.04
Glynn Vickers flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Jardim collects the pass. Vasco Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.13
1-0Vitória de Guimarães have made 2 substitutions with Steffen Roth replacing Miel Jansen and Sergio Pinheiro replacing Claudio Perez .
75.03
Danny Upson threads the ball through to Nuno Andrade. Nuno Andrade lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Szepan. With a superhuman jump, Thomas Szepan connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
78.30
Glynn Vickers sees Daniele Gray in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniele Gray threads a neat ball through to Vasco Jardim. Vasco Jardim chips the ball to his team mate, Cesar Faria. Cesar Faria muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.34
Nuno Andrade darts forward. Nuno Andrade kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic McGrory. Dominic McGrory is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.9%
32.1%
Play Area
30.2%
41.5%
28.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Andrade of Vitória de Guimarães |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gaspar Fernandes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Miel Jansen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Scott Hansen (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Hugo Almeida (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Tiago Faria (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Danny Upson (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Nuno Andrade (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Alberto Costa (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Dominic McGrory (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Thomas Szepan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Claudio Perez (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Steffen Roth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Gaspar Jesus (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sergio Pinheiro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Duarte Rego (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Rio Scales (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Cesar Nunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Florian Rahn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jermaine Woodcock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Fausto Palmieri (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Rui Lopes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Glynn Vickers (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Daniele Gray (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Vasco Jardim (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Cesar Faria (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Cristiano Reis (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Guilherme Fonseca (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Quim Mendes (DEF) | 0 | |