Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Algarve where Farense play host to Grupo Desportivo de Chaves. A crowd of 12,517 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Farense are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Grupo Desportivo de Chaves appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Frederico Pinheiro.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Farense are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Grupo Desportivo de Chaves appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Frederico Pinheiro.
0.00
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves start the match!
4.02
Yves Grondin threads a neat ball through to Mike Jacobs. Mike Jacobs runs straight at the defence! Some world-class footwork from Mike Jacobs provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.42
Quim Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, Quim Vieira. Quim Vieira flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Alves. Paulo Alves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Mendes.
21.33
Yves Grondin catches Quim Fonseca on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Quim Fonseca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.28
Cesar Barbosa advances with the ball. Cesar Barbosa chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Lima. Silvio Lima shoots from long range. Helder Vieira gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
27.48
Sergio Andrade passes the ball forward to Arthur Peters. Arthur Peters advances inside the box! Arthur Peters cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Cristiano Sousa. Excellent save.
38.37
Quim Vieira clumsily knocks into Fernando Costa. Quim Vieira is shown the yellow card! Fernando Costa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.41
Quim Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Helder Soares. Helder Soares shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.20
Fernando Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Cesar Barbosa. Cesar Barbosa plays the ball forward to Sol Nicholls. Sol Nicholls knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Farense appear unchanged since the first half. Grupo Desportivo de Chaves also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Farense get the second half underway!
48.37
Fernando Costa flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Oliveira controls it well on his chest. Jorge Oliveira kicks a strong pass forward to Silvio Lima. Silvio Lima flicks a high pass forward. Sol Nicholls controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Sol Nicholls provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
51.39
Francisco Varela threads the ball through to Sol Nicholls. Sol Nicholls knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.21
Malte Breitner plays a long ball forward. Sol Nicholls lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Oliveira. Jorge Oliveira outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
57.06
Sebastiao Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Lima collects the pass. Silvio Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, Sol Nicholls. Some silky footwork from Sol Nicholls provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
60.30
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves have made a substitution with David Schröder replacing Quim Vieira .
61.36
Francisco Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sol Nicholls. Sol Nicholls skips past Helder Andrade! Sol Nicholls muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
63.55
Paulo Alves changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Paulo Alves cuts inside the box! Paulo Alves cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paulo Alves!
67.56
Paulo Alves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Jacobs. Mike Jacobs cuts inside the box! Mike Jacobs comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball strikes Fernando Costa's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
69.42
Corner kick to Grupo Desportivo de Chaves. Paulo Alves plays it out to the edge of the box. Helder Soares cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
71.16
Cesar Barbosa sees Sol Nicholls in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sol Nicholls knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Quim Jardim.
77.57
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves have made 2 substitutions with Roy Bosschaart replacing Quim Jardim and Frederico Nascimento replacing Helder Soares .
78.67
Helder Andrade threads a neat ball through to Paulo Alves. Paulo Alves changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Paulo Alves shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Cristiano Sousa smothers it!
81.10
Francisco Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Sol Nicholls. Sol Nicholls knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tiago Postiga.
84.00
Yves Grondin catches Jorge Oliveira on the ankles. Yves Grondin is given a warning by the referee! Jorge Oliveira stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.49
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
89.15
Sol Nicholls hits a low pass to Francisco Varela. Francisco Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Sol Nicholls. With a superhuman jump, Sol Nicholls connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Cesar Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Semedo controls it well on his chest. Sebastiao Semedo threads a neat ball through to Quim Fonseca. Quim Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Semedo. Sebastiao Semedo whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
26.9%
44.9%
28.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Paulo Alves of Grupo Desportivo de Chaves |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Cristiano Sousa (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Malte Breitner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Cesar Barbosa (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Fernando Costa (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Luis Mendes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Francisco Varela (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sebastiao Semedo (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jorge Oliveira (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Quim Fonseca (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Silvio Lima (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Sol Nicholls (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Manuel Viana (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ruben Jardim (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rui Castro (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Helder Vieira (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Helder Andrade (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Quim Jardim (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tiago Postiga (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Yves Grondin (MID) | ![]() | 6 |
| 6. | Quim Vieira (MID) | ![]() | 6 |
| 7. | Paulo Alves (MID) | ![]() | 9 |
| 8. | Sergio Andrade (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Arthur Peters (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Helder Soares (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mike Jacobs (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 12. | Roy Bosschaart (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | David Schröder (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Frederico Nascimento (GK) | 6 | |









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