Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Est˜dio Mun. Jos Bento Pessoa where Naval play host to U Madeira. A crowd of 8,357 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Naval are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while U Madeira appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Joao Antunes.


0.00
The first half starts with U Madeira kicking off!
6.13
Without breaking stride, Billy Hill plays the ball forward to Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Quim Santos.
8.49
Paulo Postiga threads a neat ball through to Carlos Ferreira. Carlos Ferreira chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Gough. Craig Gough lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Lopes. Mario Lopes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Alec Meiklejohn manages to gather it.
12.00
Dominic Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Oliveira controls it well on his chest. Pedro Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira threads the ball through to Tomas Pinto but he's offside!
14.21
Tomas Pinto barges into Paulo Postiga. Tomas Pinto is shown the yellow card! Paulo Postiga gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.35
Tomas Pinto changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Tomas Pinto threads the ball through to Dave Hurst but he's offside!
27.34
Quim Varela darts forward. Quim Varela runs straight at the defence! Quim Varela side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Naval appear unchanged since the first half. U Madeira also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Naval kicking off!
49.33
Miguel Semedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Jardim. Rafael Jardim shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
51.31
With vision, Carlos Quaresma laces a weighted ball forward to Thomas Dittrich. Thomas Dittrich sees Tomas Pinto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomas Pinto tries a spectacular long range effort but Quim Santos is on top of it.
55.13
Joao Pinto plays a long ball forward. Mario Lopes shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
71.19
Dominic Hendry flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Dittrich who brings the ball under control. Thomas Dittrich flicks a high pass forward. Abel Teixeira controls it well on his chest. Abel Teixeira tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Abel Teixeira!
75.56
Nick Taylor sees Dave Hurst in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dave Hurst passes the ball forward but Abel Teixeira is offside!
77.41
Naval have made 2 substitutions with Mario Carvalho replacing Billy Hill and Alfredo Montero replacing Dave Hurst .
78.41
Paulo Postiga brings the ball forward. Paulo Postiga passes the ball forward to Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Alec Meiklejohn.
79.45
It's a corner kick. Carlos Ferreira loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Some silky footwork from Joao Pinto provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
81.39
From the throw-in, Craig Gough picks out Carlos Ferreira. Carlos Ferreira picks a pass forward to Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Meiklejohn who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Carlos Quaresma clumsily knocks into Craig Gough. The referee calls over Carlos Quaresma and shows him a yellow card! Craig Gough stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
32.3%
44.6%
23.1%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Abel Teixeira of Naval

Match Ratings
1.Alec Meiklejohn (GK)
8
2.Carlos Quaresma (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Thomas Dittrich (DEF)
8
4.Dominic Hendry (DEF)
7
5.Daniel Ritter (MID)
6
6.Nick Taylor (MID)
6
7.Dave Hurst (MID)
6
8.Pedro Oliveira (MID)
6
9.Billy Hill (MID)
7
10.Tomas Pinto (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Abel Teixeira (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Alfredo Montero (ATT)
6
13.Bill Beattie (ATT)
0
14.Mario Carvalho (ATT)
6

1.Quim Santos (GK)
7
2.Cesar Costa (DEF)
6
3.Miguel Reis (DEF)
6
4.Joao Pinto (DEF)
6
5.Paulo Postiga (DEF)
7
6.Quim Varela (MID)
7
7.Rafael Jardim (MID)
6
8.Carlos Ferreira (MID)
7
9.Craig Gough (MID)
7
10.Miguel Semedo (ATT)
6
11.Mario Lopes (ATT)
6
 
12.Silvio Loureiro (GK)
0
13.Joe Pearce (ATT)
0
14.Vasco Moutinho (ATT)
0