Match Report


Santa ClaraSanta Clara     C.D. TondelaC.D. Tondela
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cristiano SoaresC. Soares73
G
1captain
G
56Tiago LoureiroT. Loureiro
Guilherme PinheiroG. Pinheiro70
D
2
D
71Teemu BourmaudT. Bourmaud
Frederico NascimentoF. Nascimento64
D
3
D
68Miguel PostigaM. Postiga
Silvio PinheiroS. Pinheiro59
D
captain4
D
67Silvio BarbosaS. Barbosa
Diogo FonsecaD. Fonseca50
D
5
D
63Kelvin BrownK. Brown
Cristiano JardimC. Jardim77
M
6
M
60Sander WaterreusS. Waterreus
Ricardo VarelaR. Varela61
M
7
M
53Joao ReisJ. Reis
Ben JessB. Jess61
M
8
M
51Helder SousaH. Sousa
Ricardo ReyesR. Reyes60
M
9
M
42Bruno PostigaB. Postiga
Quim MartinsQ. Martins60
A
10
A
60Ramon van der LindenR. van der Linden
Goran RomoG. Romo57
A
11
A
60Bruno MendesB. Mendes
 
Jose LopesJ. Lopes64
G
12
A
57Jaime SousaJ. Sousa
Tiago JardimT. Jardim59
G
13
G
56Joao BarbosaJ. Barbosa
Regi de GrootR. de Groot56
M
14
D
54Mario SoaresM. Soares

1 Rai
today's match is sponsored by 1Rai
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Est˜dio de Sao Miguel where Santa Clara play host to C.D. Tondela. A crowd of 12,711 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Santa Clara and C.D. Tondela are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Rego.


0.00
The whistle blows and Santa Clara get the match underway!
4.25
Silvio Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Helder Sousa controls it well on his chest. Helder Sousa sees Bruno Mendes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Mendes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.48
Ricardo Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Quim Martins. Quim Martins makes a probing pass between the defence to Ricardo Varela. Miguel Postiga barges into Ricardo Varela. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
16.26
Bruno Postiga hacks Ricardo Varela from behind! Bruno Postiga is given a warning by the referee! Ricardo Varela grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.20
Helder Sousa makes an attacking run forward. Helder Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Ramon van der Linden. Ramon van der Linden whips the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Cristiano Soares.
24.26
Ricardo Varela threads a neat ball through to Goran Romo. Goran Romo knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Martins. Quim Martins makes a convincing header but it's a woeful effort!
26.55
Joao Reis threads a neat ball through to Ramon van der Linden. Ramon van der Linden shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ramon van der Linden!
32.30
Diogo Fonseca darts forward. Diogo Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Goran Romo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Goran Romo lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Varela. Ricardo Varela gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.53
Frederico Nascimento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ben Jess. Ben Jess knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Varela. Ricardo Varela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.42
Cristiano Jardim kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Reyes. Ricardo Reyes kicks a strong pass forward to Ben Jess. Ben Jess knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguel Postiga.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Santa Clara appear unchanged since the first half. C.D. Tondela also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with C.D. Tondela kicking off!
53.10
Helder Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Joao Reis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joao Reis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Silvio Pinheiro.
55.43
Frederico Nascimento threads the ball through to Ben Jess. Ben Jess takes it forward alone. Ben Jess knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Martins. Quim Martins directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
59.45
Guilherme Pinheiro chips the ball to his team mate, Ben Jess. Ben Jess kicks a strong pass forward to Quim Martins. Quim Martins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bruno Postiga.
67.03
Ricardo Varela catches Helder Sousa on the ankles. The referee brings Ricardo Varela to one side and gives him a warning! Helder Sousa stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.43
Bruno Postiga threads the ball through to Ramon van der Linden. Ramon van der Linden knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guilherme Pinheiro.
90.00
Ricardo Varela comes in with a late challenge on Kelvin Brown. The referee brings Ricardo Varela to one side and gives him another warning! Kelvin Brown carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Santa Clara

C.D. Tondela
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.9%
38.1%
Play Area
25.4%
50.8%
23.8%

Scorers
Ricardo Varela 32
Ramon van der Linden 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Varela of Santa Clara

Match Ratings
1.Cristiano Soares (GK)
6
2.Guilherme Pinheiro (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Nascimento (DEF)
7
4.Silvio Pinheiro (DEF)
7
5.Diogo Fonseca (DEF)
7
6.Cristiano Jardim (MID)
7
7.Ricardo Varela (MID)goal scored
9
8.Ben Jess (MID)
8
9.Ricardo Reyes (MID)
6
10.Quim Martins (ATT)
6
11.Goran Romo (ATT)
8
 
12.Jose Lopes (GK)
0
13.Tiago Jardim (GK)
0
14.Regi de Groot (MID)
0

1.Tiago Loureiro (GK)
6
2.Teemu Bourmaud (DEF)
7
3.Miguel Postiga (DEF)
6
4.Silvio Barbosa (DEF)
7
5.Kelvin Brown (DEF)
6
6.Sander Waterreus (MID)
6
7.Joao Reis (MID)
7
8.Helder Sousa (MID)
7
9.Bruno Postiga (MID)
6
10.Ramon van der Linden (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Bruno Mendes (ATT)
6
 
12.Jaime Sousa (ATT)
0
13.Joao Barbosa (GK)
0
14.Mario Soares (DEF)
0