Match Report


MaiaMaia     Santa ClaraSanta Clara
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Samuel AlmeidaS. Almeida77
G
1
G
67Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie
Joao MoutinhoJ. Moutinho69
D
captain2
D
69Warren RobertsW. Roberts
Andre SemedoA. Semedo65
D
3
D
68Sebastian GaladamesS. Galadames
Miguel MendesM. Mendes65
D
4
D
65Miguel CamposM. Campos
Alan GascoigneA. Gascoigne60
D
5
M
62Rafael FerreiraR. Ferreira
Cristiano PintoC. Pinto73
M
6captain
M
61Manuel JardimM. Jardim
Mario FernandesM. Fernandes68
M
7
M
60P. Gilberto PoloniaP. Polonia
Miguel TavaresM. Tavares68
M
8
M
56Jaime OliveiraJ. Oliveira
Guilherme FariaG. Faria57
M
9
A
70Pablo AriasP. Arias
Hugo NevesH. Neves59
A
10
A
62Ferdinand GinolaF. Ginola
Alberto TeixeiraA. Teixeira58
A
11
A
62Gaspar RegoG. Rego
 
Luis RegoL. Rego65
G
12
G
66Francisco NascimentoF. Nascimento
Ricardo BarbosaR. Barbosa56
G
13
D
64Ledley LoweL. Lowe
Silvio FariaS. Faria55
A
14
D
62Rui MartinsR. Martins

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to Santa Clara. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Maia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Varela.


0.00
Maia kick off and get the match underway!
2.38
Cristiano Pinto knocks the ball forward to Miguel Tavares. Miguel Tavares whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Teixeira. With a superhuman jump, Alberto Teixeira connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
3.57
Sebastian Galadames barges into Alberto Teixeira. Sebastian Galadames is given a warning by the referee! Alberto Teixeira stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.24
Alan Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Pinto. Cristiano Pinto makes a probing pass to Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Teixeira. Alberto Teixeira rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.41
Miguel Campos flicks a high pass forward. Jaime Oliveira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jaime Oliveira makes a probing pass to Gaspar Rego. Gaspar Rego knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Jardim. Manuel Jardim directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
30.12
Andre Semedo threads a neat ball through to Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Tavares. Miguel Tavares shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
33.12
Ferdinand Ginola hacks Alan Gascoigne from behind! The referee brings Ferdinand Ginola to one side and gives him a warning! Alan Gascoigne gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.39
Rafael Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to Gaspar Rego. Gaspar Rego deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jaime Oliveira but the linesman indicates offside!
39.09
Ferdinand Ginola makes a probing pass to Rafael Ferreira. Rafael Ferreira shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Maia appear unchanged since the first half. Santa Clara also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Santa Clara get the second half underway!
49.09
Guilherme Faria threads a neat ball through to Alberto Teixeira. Alberto Teixeira cuts inside the box! Alberto Teixeira makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
51.13
Jaime Oliveira makes a simple pass to Manuel Jardim. Manuel Jardim controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Rafael Ferreira through on goal. Rafael Ferreira comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.24
Andre Semedo makes a probing pass to Cristiano Pinto. Cristiano Pinto makes a simple pass to Alberto Teixeira. Alberto Teixeira shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
55.53
Warren Roberts knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Jardim. Manuel Jardim threads the ball through to P. Gilberto Polonia. P. Gilberto Polonia shoots from distance but is denied by Samuel Almeida. Excellent save.
57.30
Rafael Ferreira passes the ball forward to Pablo Arias. Pablo Arias knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.25
P. Gilberto Polonia flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Arias holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pablo Arias knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdinand Ginola. Ferdinand Ginola jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Samuel Almeida didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.29
Santa Clara have made a substitution with Rui Martins replacing Ferdinand Ginola .
65.04
With vision, Manuel Jardim plays the ball forward to P. Gilberto Polonia. P. Gilberto Polonia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.47
Manuel Jardim flicks a high pass forward to Gaspar Rego who brings the ball under control. Gaspar Rego tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Santa Clara are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
72.04
Without breaking stride, Cristiano Pinto plays the ball forward to Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Teixeira. Alberto Teixeira connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
77.23
Miguel Tavares takes it forward alone. Miguel Tavares tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.51
Without breaking stride, Manuel Jardim plays the ball forward to P. Gilberto Polonia. P. Gilberto Polonia plays a quick one-two with Manuel Jardim and rushes in on goal... P. Gilberto Polonia muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.33
Without breaking stride, Warren Roberts plays the ball forward to Miguel Campos. Miguel Campos chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Arias. Pablo Arias rushes past Miguel Mendes! Pablo Arias strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it is tipped over by Samuel Almeida.
85.10
Jaime Oliveira takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Rafael Ferreira. Rafael Ferreira flicks the ball on with his first touch. Joao Moutinho chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Maia

Santa Clara
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
31.9%
40.3%
27.8%

Scorers
Manuel Jardim 15
Rafael Ferreira 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Manuel Jardim of Santa Clara

Match Ratings
1.Samuel Almeida (GK)
7
2.Joao Moutinho (DEF)
6
3.Andre Semedo (DEF)
6
4.Miguel Mendes (DEF)
6
5.Alan Gascoigne (DEF)
6
6.Cristiano Pinto (MID)
6
7.Mario Fernandes (MID)
6
8.Miguel Tavares (MID)
7
9.Guilherme Faria (MID)
6
10.Hugo Neves (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Teixeira (ATT)
6
 
12.Luis Rego (GK)
0
13.Ricardo Barbosa (GK)
0
14.Silvio Faria (ATT)
0

1.Dominic Ritchie (GK)
6
2.Warren Roberts (DEF)
6
3.Sebastian Galadames (DEF)
5
4.Miguel Campos (DEF)
6
5.Rafael Ferreira (MID)goal scored
9
6.Manuel Jardim (MID)goal scored
9
7.P. Gilberto Polonia (MID)
6
8.Jaime Oliveira (MID)
6
9.Pablo Arias (ATT)
7
10.Ferdinand Ginola (ATT)
6
11.Gaspar Rego (ATT)
6
 
12.Francisco Nascimento (GK)
0
13.Ledley Lowe (DEF)
0
14.Rui Martins (DEF)
6