Match Report


AD OvarenseAD Ovarense     C.F. Estrela da AmadoraC.F. Estrela da Amadora
Computer Player Computer Player Craig Thornburrow Craig Thornburrow
Jaouad EspateroJ. Espatero59
G
captain1
G
86Markus RothM. Roth
Abel AlmeidaA. Almeida80
D
2
D
74Luca ToldoL. Toldo
Torsten KurthT. Kurth70
D
3captain
D
77Carlos ValenteC. Valente
Fernando JardimF. Jardim66
D
4
D
77Jes SimonsenJ. Simonsen
Tomas FariaT. Faria54
D
5
D
77Sjaak WisgerhofS. Wisgerhof
Daniel PriestleyD. Priestley73
M
6
M
83Giordano ColleG. Colle
Gaspar FernandesG. Fernandes73
M
7
M
94Gavin BowyerG. Bowyer
Vasco MendesV. Mendes62
M
8
A
77Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone
Pieter PienaarP. Pienaar74
A
9
A
78Konstantinos XenakisK. Xenakis
Sergio LimaS. Lima72
A
10
A
76Daniel RosalesD. Rosales
Rafael CostaR. Costa70
A
11
A
78Hannes BrehmeH. Brehme
 
Jean-Philippe SabinJ. Sabin65
A
12
D
75Gregory RaymondG. Raymond
Samuel MarquesS. Marques65
A
13
A
75Gianluigi CorreaG. Correa
Guilherme SantosG. Santos58
M
14
A
75Scott GreavesS. Greaves

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estadio Marques da Silva where AD Ovarense play host to C.F. Estrela da Amadora. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AD Ovarense are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Sergio Monteiro.


0.00
C.F. Estrela da Amadora kick off!
3.21
Gavin Bowyer changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gavin Bowyer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Jardim.
4.18
With intelligent imagination, Abel Almeida plays the ball forward to Daniel Priestley. With a delightful solo run, Daniel Priestley stretches the opposition's defence. Daniel Priestley shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
9.32
Luca Toldo knocks the ball to his team mate, Giordano Colle. With some swift thinking, Giordano Colle plays the ball forward to Hannes Brehme. Hannes Brehme knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Daniel Rosales is offside!
10.10
Carlos Valente flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Johnstone who brings the ball under control. Stuart Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Hannes Brehme. Hannes Brehme controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Jaouad Espatero has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.55
Gavin Bowyer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hannes Brehme. Hannes Brehme flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Johnstone controls it well on his chest. Stuart Johnstone knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Bowyer. Gavin Bowyer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Jaouad Espatero easily punches it away to safety.
15.33
Tomas Faria flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Jardim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Mendes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vasco Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
22.24
Torsten Kurth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Costa. Rafael Costa tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
26.51
Luca Toldo takes it forward alone. Luca Toldo passes the ball forward to Konstantinos Xenakis. Konstantinos Xenakis plays a one-two with Hannes Brehme and advances towards the goal... Konstantinos Xenakis shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
38.28
Gavin Bowyer knocks the ball forward to Hannes Brehme. Hannes Brehme whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Bowyer. Gavin Bowyer beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.18
Fernando Jardim sees Vasco Mendes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vasco Mendes tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AD Ovarense appear unchanged since the first half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora also appear unchanged since the first half. The AD Ovarense players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
AD Ovarense kick off and get the second half underway!
48.40
Daniel Priestley threads a neat ball through to Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Luca Toldo plays the ball forward to Giordano Colle. Giordano Colle sees Hannes Brehme in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hannes Brehme tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.29
Konstantinos Xenakis flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Bowyer collects the pass. Gavin Bowyer shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.40
Rafael Costa flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Mendes collects the pass. Vasco Mendes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Valente.
66.04
Gavin Bowyer flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Rosales controls it well on his chest. Daniel Rosales lofts in a cross ball towards Konstantinos Xenakis. Konstantinos Xenakis makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.55
Giordano Colle threads a neat ball through to Stuart Johnstone. Stuart Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Bowyer. Gavin Bowyer makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Englishman!
75.02
Vasco Mendes comes in with a late challenge on Giordano Colle. The referee calls over Vasco Mendes and shows him a yellow card! Giordano Colle runs off the knock.
84.53
Vasco Mendes flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
85.51
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
87.03
Gaspar Fernandes flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Priestley who brings the ball under control. Daniel Priestley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jes Simonsen.
89.41
Giordano Colle threads the ball through to Daniel Rosales. Daniel Rosales knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Johnstone. Stuart Johnstone whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Jaouad Espatero has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

AD Ovarense

C.F. Estrela da Amadora
Goals
0
6
Shots on Target
0
8
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
25%
45%
30%

Scorers
Hannes Brehme 10
Gavin Bowyer 38, 54, 72
Konstantinos Xenakis 66
Stuart Johnstone 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Bowyer of C.F. Estrela da Amadora

Match Ratings
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)yellow card
6
9.Pieter Pienaar (ATT)
6
10.Sergio Lima (ATT)
6
11.Rafael Costa (ATT)
6
 
12.Jean-Philippe Sabin (ATT)
0
13.Samuel Marques (ATT)
0
14.Guilherme Santos (MID)
0

1.Markus Roth (GK)
6
2.Luca Toldo (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Valente (DEF)
6
4.Jes Simonsen (DEF)
6
5.Sjaak Wisgerhof (DEF)
6
6.Giordano Colle (MID)
6
7.Gavin Bowyer (MID)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Stuart Johnstone (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Konstantinos Xenakis (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Daniel Rosales (ATT)
7
11.Hannes Brehme (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Gregory Raymond (DEF)
0
13.Gianluigi Correa (ATT)
0
14.Scott Greaves (ATT)
0