Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos where Gil Vicente play host to Santa Clara. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gil Vicente are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Costa.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gil Vicente are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Costa.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Santa Clara kick off!
3.05
0-0Ben Jess makes a probing pass to Quim Martins. Quim Martins cuts inside the box! Quim Martins makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
8.17
1-0Malcolm Edwards plays the ball forward to Edgar Marques. Edgar Marques flicks a high pass forward. Jody Mcgreal collects the pass. Jody Mcgreal controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
18.49
Titus Standing passes the ball forward to Jody Mcgreal. Jody Mcgreal sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
21.25
1-0Daniel Marques brings the ball forward. Daniel Marques flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Marques collects the pass. Nuno Marques knocks the ball forward to Edgar Marques but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
26.26
1-0Edgar Marques flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Marques. Nuno Marques makes a defence splitting pass to Edgar Marques. Edgar Marques rockets a shot on goal but somehow Cristiano Soares manages to keep it out.
30.12
Gianmarco Cassano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edgar Marques. Edgar Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Marques. Nuno Marques is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.18
Goran Romo brings the ball forward. Goran Romo shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Rick Dos Santos. What a great pair of hands!
34.53
1-0With a delightful solo run, Ben Jess stretches the opposition's defence. Ben Jess knocks in a cross ball towards Goran Romo. Gianmarco Cassano comes in with a late challenge on Goran Romo. Goran Romo appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
45.00
Florian Jahn chips the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Cassano. Gianmarco Cassano hits a low pass to Jody Mcgreal. Jody Mcgreal shoots from outside the area but Cristiano Soares reads it well. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Gil Vicente appear unchanged since the first half. Santa Clara also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Gil Vicente kick off the second half!
48.16
1-0Goran Romo hacks Titus Standing from behind! Goran Romo is shown the yellow card! Titus Standing runs off the knock.
51.52
Ricardo Varela runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ricardo Varela shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
60.05
1-0Frederico Nascimento clumsily knocks into Titus Standing. Frederico Nascimento is warned by the referee! Titus Standing stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.18
Frederico Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Jardim collects the pass. Cristiano Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, Quim Martins. Quim Martins shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.59
Florian Jahn barges into Frederico Nascimento. Florian Jahn is shown the yellow card! Frederico Nascimento stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.09
With a delightful solo run, Ricardo Varela stretches the opposition's defence. Ricardo Varela shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.22
Ricardo Reyes comes in with a late challenge on Gianmarco Cassano. Ricardo Reyes is given a warning by the referee! Gianmarco Cassano runs off the knock.
75.58
Edgar Marques comes in with a late challenge on Frederico Nascimento. The referee calls over Edgar Marques and shows him a yellow card! Frederico Nascimento runs off the knock.
77.07
Gianmarco Cassano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jody Mcgreal. Jody Mcgreal shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
30.1%
49.3%
20.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jody Mcgreal of Gil Vicente |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Rick Dos Santos (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Daniel Marques (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Edgar Quaresma (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Florian Jahn (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Manuel Jesus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gianmarco Cassano (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Titus Standing (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Malcolm Edwards (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jody Mcgreal (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Nuno Marques (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Edgar Marques (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Marc Engels (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nuno Postiga (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Tiago Bento (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Cristiano Soares (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Guilherme Pinheiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Frederico Nascimento (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Silvio Pinheiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Diogo Fonseca (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Cristiano Jardim (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ricardo Varela (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Ben Jess (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Ricardo Reyes (MID) | 5 | |
| 10. | Quim Martins (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Goran Romo (ATT) | | 6 |
| 12. | Jose Lopes (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tiago Jardim (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Regi de Groot (MID) | 0 | |