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 AD Ovarense. A crowd of 15,626 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Naval are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AD Ovarense appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Lima.
The pitch is in good condition.
Naval are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AD Ovarense appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Lima.
0.00
Naval kick off!
2.17
Fernando Jardim knocks the ball forward to Gaspar Fernandes. Gaspar Fernandes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Costa. Rafael Costa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.39
Duarte Carvalho surges forward with the ball. Duarte Carvalho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
10.10
Fernando Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Pieter Pienaar holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pieter Pienaar whips in a cross ball towards Vasco Mendes. Vasco Mendes makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.28
Vasco Mendes flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Priestley who takes it down. Daniel Priestley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
16.55
Abel Gomes hits a low pass to Duarte Carvalho. Duarte Carvalho sees Lennart Bräutigam just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Lennart Bräutigam strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.00
Rodrigo Neves threads a neat ball through to Duarte Carvalho. Duarte Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jaouad Espatero who gathers it comfortably.
24.03
Vasco Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Fernandes. Gaspar Fernandes lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Vitor Sousa punches it away to safety.
27.45
Daniel Priestley knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima whips in a cross ball towards Pieter Pienaar. Pieter Pienaar rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Vitor Sousa gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
30.25
With great vision, Rosario Balli plays the ball forward to Marcel Götz. Marcel Götz whips in a cross ball towards Rosario Balli. Rosario Balli rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
36.01
Mark Hughes sees space and advances. Mark Hughes threads the ball through to Rodrigo Neves. Rodrigo Neves shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
38.50
Fernando Jardim threads a neat ball through to Torsten Kurth. Torsten Kurth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Mendes. With a superhuman jump, Vasco Mendes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Naval appear unchanged since the first half. AD Ovarense also appear unchanged since the first half. The AD Ovarense players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
AD Ovarense start the second half!
47.39
Vasco Mendes threads a neat ball through to Pieter Pienaar. Pieter Pienaar shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
48.07
Fernando Jardim threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Fernandes. Gaspar Fernandes flicks a high ball forward to Vasco Mendes who takes it down. Vasco Mendes plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Priestley and advances towards the goal... Norman Boyd catches Vasco Mendes on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
57.16
Rosario Balli threads a neat ball through to Abel Gomes. Abel Gomes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Carvalho. Duarte Carvalho cuts inside the box! Duarte Carvalho shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Jaouad Espatero.
58.48
Corner kick to Naval. Marcel Götz chips it out wide. Tomas Faria chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
59.19
Gaspar Fernandes flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Mendes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vasco Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Costa. Rafael Costa whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Julian Hackworth is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
60.48
Vasco Mendes takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Abel Almeida is dispossessed by a tackle from Norman Boyd.
65.51
Torsten Kurth passes the ball forward to Vasco Mendes. Vasco Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Priestley collects the pass. Daniel Priestley whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Costa. Rafael Costa powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
66.03
Vasco Mendes clumsily knocks into Rosario Balli. The referee calls over Vasco Mendes and warns him to calm down! Rosario Balli grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.06
Rodrigo Neves knocks the ball forward to Lennart Bräutigam. Lennart Bräutigam knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Torsten Kurth.
71.59
Rosario Balli hacks Vasco Mendes from behind! The referee brings Rosario Balli to one side and gives him a warning! Vasco Mendes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.46
Naval have made 2 substitutions with Cristiano Valente replacing Norman Boyd and Sebastiao Ramos replacing Rosario Balli .
81.59
Torsten Kurth hits a low pass to Vasco Mendes. Vasco Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Priestley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Priestley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Lima but he's offside!
87.43
Mark Hughes flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Neves collects the pass. Rodrigo Neves passes the ball forward but Lennart Bräutigam is offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
25%
42.2%
32.8%
Scorers
| Duarte Carvalho 3 Rosario Balli 30 | Vasco Mendes 10, 38 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Vasco Mendes of AD Ovarense |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Vitor Sousa (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Manuel Rego (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Julian Hackworth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Norman Boyd (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Marcel Götz (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rosario Balli (MID) | ![]() | 7 |
| 7. | Mark Hughes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Abel Gomes (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Rodrigo Neves (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Lennart Bräutigam (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Duarte Carvalho (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 12. | Cristiano Valente (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Matteo Baiocchi (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sebastiao Ramos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Jaouad Espatero (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Abel Almeida (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Torsten Kurth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Fernando Jardim (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Tomas Faria (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Daniel Priestley (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gaspar Fernandes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Vasco Mendes (MID) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
| 9. | Pieter Pienaar (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Sergio Lima (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Rafael Costa (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jean-Philippe Sabin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Samuel Marques (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Guilherme Santos (MID) | 0 | |










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