Match Report


Santa ClaraSanta Clara     Vitória de GuimarãesVitória de Guimarães
Computer Player Computer Player Ed Davies Ed Davies
Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie67
G
1
G
68Gaspar FernandesG. Fernandes
Warren RobertsW. Roberts69
D
2
D
69Miel JansenM. Jansen
Sebastian GaladamesS. Galadames68
D
3
D
69Scott HansenS. Hansen
Miguel CamposM. Campos65
D
4
D
68Hugo AlmeidaH. Almeida
Rafael FerreiraR. Ferreira62
M
5captain
D
71Jose GomesJ. Gomes
Manuel JardimM. Jardim61
M
captain6
M
65Danny UpsonD. Upson
P. Gilberto PoloniaP. Polonia60
M
7
M
55Nuno AndradeN. Andrade
Jaime OliveiraJ. Oliveira56
M
8
A
72Alberto CostaA. Costa
Pablo AriasP. Arias70
A
9
A
71Claudio PerezC. Perez
Ferdinand GinolaF. Ginola62
A
10
A
67Thomas SzepanT. Szepan
Gaspar RegoG. Rego62
A
11
A
67Domenico CannavaroD. Cannavaro
 
Francisco NascimentoF. Nascimento66
G
12
D
64Steffen RothS. Roth
Ledley LoweL. Lowe64
D
13
M
39Lee LawrenceL. Lawrence
Rui MartinsR. Martins62
D
14
A
46Sergio PinheiroS. Pinheiro

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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 Vitória de Guimarães. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Santa Clara are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vitória de Guimarães appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Ramos.


0.00
Vitória de Guimarães kick off and get the match underway!
2.08
Danny Upson makes a probing pass to Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Perez. Claudio Perez makes a deft header. Dominic Ritchie picks it out of the air!
3.04
Claudio Perez makes a probing pass to Domenico Cannavaro. Domenico Cannavaro lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.04
Domenico Cannavaro flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Szepan collects the pass. Thomas Szepan lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa directs the ball goalwards with his head but Dominic Ritchie reads it well. Great save!
20.43
P. Gilberto Polonia catches Scott Hansen on the ankles. The referee calls over P. Gilberto Polonia and shows him a yellow card! Scott Hansen stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.40
Rafael Ferreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Ferdinand Ginola. Ferdinand Ginola knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Ferreira. Rafael Ferreira makes a deft header. Gaspar Fernandes didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
24.19
Scott Hansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa threads the ball through to Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Costa but the referee indicates it's offside!
27.46
Jaime Oliveira hits a low pass to Manuel Jardim. Manuel Jardim finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
38.50
P. Gilberto Polonia makes an attacking run forward. P. Gilberto Polonia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
40.23
Miguel Campos makes a run forward as Warren Roberts takes the throw-in. Miguel Campos skillfully chests the ball down. Miguel Campos knocks the ball forward to Rafael Ferreira. Rafael Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Ferdinand Ginola. Ferdinand Ginola threads the ball through into the box. Pablo Arias takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Gaspar Fernandes had no chance!! Goal for Santa Clara!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Santa Clara appear unchanged since the first half. Vitória de Guimarães also appear unchanged since the first half. The Vitória de Guimarães players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Santa Clara start the second half!
47.47
Rafael Ferreira chips the ball to his team mate, Ferdinand Ginola. Ferdinand Ginola tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
54.14
Jaime Oliveira runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jaime Oliveira lofts in a cross ball towards Ferdinand Ginola. Ferdinand Ginola connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Gaspar Fernandes. Excellent save.
55.08
Danny Upson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Domenico Cannavaro. Domenico Cannavaro knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Perez. Claudio Perez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Dominic Ritchie reads it well. Excellent save!
59.49
Nuno Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Perez easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Claudio Perez whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Dominic Ritchie has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.49
Santa Clara have made a substitution with Rui Martins replacing Ferdinand Ginola and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Vitória de Guimarães have made a substitution with Steffen Roth replacing Scott Hansen .
77.10
Manuel Jardim passes the ball forward to Rui Martins. Rui Martins shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.19
Hugo Almeida hits a low pass to Nuno Andrade. Nuno Andrade threads a neat ball through to Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Perez. Claudio Perez makes a looping header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Dominic Ritchie with no chance!! Goal for Vitória de Guimarães!
87.21
Danny Upson knocks the ball to his team mate, Domenico Cannavaro. Domenico Cannavaro knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
89.18
Nuno Andrade makes a probing pass to Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Ritchie who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Santa Clara

Vitória de Guimarães
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.4%
38.6%
Play Area
24.3%
47.1%
28.6%

Scorers
Pablo Arias 40
Rui Martins 77
Alberto Costa 3, 59
Claudio Perez 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Costa of Vitória de Guimarães

Match Ratings
1.Dominic Ritchie (GK)
7
2.Warren Roberts (DEF)
6
3.Sebastian Galadames (DEF)
6
4.Miguel Campos (DEF)
6
5.Rafael Ferreira (MID)
7
6.Manuel Jardim (MID)
6
7.P. Gilberto Polonia (MID)yellow card
6
8.Jaime Oliveira (MID)
7
9.Pablo Arias (ATT)goal scored
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)goal scored
7

1.Gaspar Fernandes (GK)
6
2.Miel Jansen (DEF)
6
3.Scott Hansen (DEF)
6
4.Hugo Almeida (DEF)
6
5.Jose Gomes (DEF)
6
6.Danny Upson (MID)
6
7.Nuno Andrade (MID)
6
8.Alberto Costa (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Claudio Perez (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Thomas Szepan (ATT)
6
11.Domenico Cannavaro (ATT)
7
 
12.Steffen Roth (DEF)
6
13.Lee Lawrence (MID)
0
14.Sergio Pinheiro (ATT)
0