Match Report


Santa ClaraSanta Clara     NavalNaval
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie67
G
1
G
64Alec MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Warren RobertsW. Roberts69
D
2
D
68Rosario BaresiR. Baresi
Sebastian GaladamesS. Galadames68
D
3captain
D
55Thomas DittrichT. Dittrich
Miguel CamposM. Campos65
D
4
D
47Dominic HendryD. Hendry
Rafael FerreiraR. Ferreira62
M
5
M
61Daniel RitterD. Ritter
Manuel JardimM. Jardim61
M
captain6
M
60Nick TaylorN. Taylor
P. Gilberto PoloniaP. Polonia61
M
7
M
60Dave HurstD. Hurst
Jaime OliveiraJ. Oliveira56
M
8
M
53Pedro OliveiraP. Oliveira
Pablo AriasP. Arias70
A
9
M
47Billy HillB. Hill
Ferdinand GinolaF. Ginola62
A
10
A
74Tomas PintoT. Pinto
Gaspar RegoG. Rego62
A
11
A
64Abel TeixeiraA. Teixeira
 
Francisco NascimentoF. Nascimento66
G
12
A
61Alfredo MonteroA. Montero
Ledley LoweL. Lowe64
D
13
A
59Bill BeattieB. Beattie
Rui MartinsR. Martins62
D
14
A
58Mario CarvalhoM. Carvalho

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Est˜dio de Sao Miguel where Santa Clara play host to Naval. A crowd of 9,637 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Santa Clara are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Naval appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Jesus.


0.00
Santa Clara start the match!
2.34
With great vision, Jaime Oliveira plays the ball forward to Ferdinand Ginola. Ferdinand Ginola cuts inside the box! Ferdinand Ginola strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.25
Daniel Ritter kicks a strong pass forward to Tomas Pinto. Tomas Pinto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Dominic Ritchie!
4.22
Manuel Jardim kicks a strong pass forward to P. Gilberto Polonia. P. Gilberto Polonia plays a quick one-two with Ferdinand Ginola and rushes in on goal... P. Gilberto Polonia tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but Pedro Oliveira blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
12.34
P. Gilberto Polonia takes it forward alone. P. Gilberto Polonia chips the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Rego. Gaspar Rego muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Alec Meiklejohn had no chance!! Goal for Santa Clara!
21.18
Nick Taylor takes it forward alone. Nick Taylor kicks a strong pass forward to Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira cuts inside the box! Abel Teixeira comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. Dominic Ritchie gets down and covers it.
22.10
Sebastian Galadames chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Jardim. Manuel Jardim flicks a high ball forward to Ferdinand Ginola who takes it down. Ferdinand Ginola plays a scrappy one-two with Manuel Jardim and advances towards the goal... Ferdinand Ginola shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
27.51
Sebastian Galadames runs forward with the ball. Sebastian Galadames makes a simple pass to Ferdinand Ginola. Ferdinand Ginola plays a scrappy one-two with Manuel Jardim and stumbles forward towards the goal... Dominic Hendry comes in with a late challenge on Ferdinand Ginola. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
36.55
Pedro Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Abel Teixeira collects the pass. Abel Teixeira shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.06
Thomas Dittrich darts forward. Thomas Dittrich threads the ball through to Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
44.55
Manuel Jardim makes a simple pass to Pablo Arias. Pablo Arias hits a low pass to Rafael Ferreira. Rafael Ferreira comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Naval get the second half underway!
48.26
P. Gilberto Polonia hacks Dave Hurst from behind! The referee calls over P. Gilberto Polonia and shows him a yellow card! Dave Hurst carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.41
With a delightful solo run, Dave Hurst stretches the opposition's defence. Dave Hurst plays a scrappy one-two with Abel Teixeira and stumbles forward towards the goal... Dave Hurst shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
55.24
Miguel Campos plays the ball forward to Sebastian Galadames. Sebastian Galadames knocks the ball forward to Manuel Jardim. Manuel Jardim knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Ferreira. Rafael Ferreira jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Alec Meiklejohn.
57.12
Without breaking stride, Rafael Ferreira plays the ball forward to Pablo Arias. Pablo Arias knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic Hendry.
59.27
Thomas Dittrich pushes mid-way up the pitch. Thomas Dittrich flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Pinto controls it well on his chest. Tomas Pinto shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
61.27
Santa Clara have made a substitution with Rui Martins replacing Ferdinand Ginola and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
63.24
Abel Teixeira kicks a strong pass forward to Tomas Pinto. Tomas Pinto shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
66.14
Miguel Campos plays the ball forward to Pablo Arias. Pablo Arias deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Martins. Rui Martins shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
71.48
Tomas Pinto hits a low pass to Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
81.16
Miguel Campos hits a low pass to Gaspar Rego. Gaspar Rego lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Martins. Rui Martins connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Alec Meiklejohn!
85.46
Billy Hill kicks a strong pass forward to Nick Taylor. Nick Taylor whips in a cross ball towards Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.48
Nick Taylor hits a low pass to Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Dominic Ritchie. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Santa Clara

Naval
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
32.6%
41.6%
25.8%

Scorers
Gaspar Rego 12
Tomas Pinto 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomas Pinto of Naval

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

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