Match Report


VarzimVarzim     Rio AveRio Ave
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro MonteiroP. Monteiro70
G
captain1
G
58Andre BarrosA. Barros
Vitor VelosoV. Veloso60
D
2
D
65Artur VarelaA. Varela
Frederico NevesF. Neves59
D
3
D
60Carlos MoutinhoC. Moutinho
Mario RegoM. Rego59
D
4
D
51Joao TeixeiraJ. Teixeira
Tiago VarelaT. Varela55
D
5
D
50Rodrigo JardimR. Jardim
Frederic PlanteF. Plante69
M
6
M
67Pedro PinheiroP. Pinheiro
Sebastiao TavaresS. Tavares61
M
7
M
65Ruben ReisR. Reis
Marvin Wright-PhillipsM. Wright-Phillips59
M
8captain
M
63Elías FerreyraE. Ferreyra
Gaspar BarbosaG. Barbosa55
M
9
M
60Sebastiao LopesS. Lopes
Alex HerveA. Herve79
A
10
A
64Luis LoureiroL. Loureiro
Nico DittrichN. Dittrich66
A
11
A
61Miguel AntunesM. Antunes
 
Tomas NunesT. Nunes65
A
12
A
58Antonio AlvesA. Alves
Fernando HernandezF. Hernandez63
G
13
M
57Samuel TavaresS. Tavares
Joao RegoJ. Rego58
A
14
A
56Claudio HerreraC. Herrera

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Est˜dio do Varzim S.C. where Varzim play host to Rio Ave. A crowd of 13,406 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Varzim and Rio Ave are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Costa.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rio Ave kick off!
10.31
Elías Ferreyra flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Pinheiro who takes it down. Pedro Pinheiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Antunes. Miguel Antunes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pedro Monteiro with no chance!! Goal for Rio Ave!
14.35
Frederic Plante flicks a high pass forward. Alex Herve collects the pass. Alex Herve finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
16.23
Joao Teixeira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis knocks the ball forward to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Pedro Monteiro had no chance!! Goal for Rio Ave!
20.33
Artur Varela darts forward. Artur Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Pedro Monteiro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.50
Frederic Plante chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Dittrich. Nico Dittrich whips in a cross ball towards Alex Herve. With a superhuman jump, Alex Herve connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Andre Barros manages to keep it out.
28.58
Ruben Reis threads the ball through to Miguel Antunes. Miguel Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.20
Artur Varela hits a low pass to Carlos Moutinho. Carlos Moutinho makes a probing pass to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Pedro Monteiro. Excellent save.
36.08
Elías Ferreyra passes the ball forward to Pedro Pinheiro. Pedro Pinheiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Antunes. Miguel Antunes shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Pedro Monteiro.
37.35
Miguel Antunes takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Elías Ferreyra. Elías Ferreyra deftly flicks the ball on. Luis Loureiro rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
40.19
With some swift thinking, Elías Ferreyra plays the ball forward to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro threads a neat ball through to Elías Ferreyra. Elías Ferreyra cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Elías Ferreyra!
45.00
Luis Loureiro comes in with a late challenge on Mario Rego. Luis Loureiro is given a warning by the referee! Mario Rego stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Varzim appear unchanged since the first half. Rio Ave also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Varzim get the second half underway!
54.30
Joao Teixeira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Pinheiro. Pedro Pinheiro kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiao Lopes. Sebastiao Lopes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
59.21
Sebastiao Lopes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Antunes. Miguel Antunes plays a one-two with Ruben Reis and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Miguel Antunes provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
60.38
Marvin Wright-Phillips makes a simple pass to Nico Dittrich. Nico Dittrich knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.36
Miguel Antunes takes it forward alone. Miguel Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Pinheiro. Pedro Pinheiro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.00
Ruben Reis hits a low pass to Miguel Antunes. Miguel Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Pinheiro. Pedro Pinheiro flicks the ball with his head. Pedro Monteiro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.13
Alex Herve barges into Sebastiao Lopes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sebastiao Lopes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.01
Rio Ave are dictating the run of play here today.
84.48
Sebastiao Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Alex Herve collects the pass. Alex Herve shoots from long range but Andre Barros is on top of it.
89.02
Sebastiao Tavares makes a probing pass to Nico Dittrich. Nico Dittrich sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Elías Ferreyra flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Antunes controls it well on his chest. Miguel Antunes shoots from 20 yards but Pedro Monteiro is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Varzim

Rio Ave
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
31.1%
68.9%
Play Area
28.4%
45.9%
25.7%

Scorers
Miguel Antunes 10
Luis Loureiro 16, 20
Elías Ferreyra 40
Pedro Pinheiro 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Loureiro of Rio Ave

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Monteiro (GK)
7
2.Vitor Veloso (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Neves (DEF)
6
4.Mario Rego (DEF)
6
5.Tiago Varela (DEF)
6
6.Frederic Plante (MID)
6
7.Sebastiao Tavares (MID)
6
8.Marvin Wright-Phillips (MID)
6
9.Gaspar Barbosa (MID)
6
10.Alex Herve (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Nico Dittrich (ATT)
6
 
12.Tomas Nunes (ATT)
0
13.Fernando Hernandez (GK)
0
14.Joao Rego (ATT)
0

1.Andre Barros (GK)
6
2.Artur Varela (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Moutinho (DEF)
6
4.Joao Teixeira (DEF)
6
5.Rodrigo Jardim (DEF)
6
6.Pedro Pinheiro (MID)goal scored
7
7.Ruben Reis (MID)
8
8.Elías Ferreyra (MID)goal scored
8
9.Sebastiao Lopes (MID)
6
10.Luis Loureiro (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Miguel Antunes (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Antonio Alves (ATT)
0
13.Samuel Tavares (MID)
0
14.Claudio Herrera (ATT)
0