Match Report


Santa ClaraSanta Clara     Rio AveRio Ave
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cristiano SoaresC. Soares74
G
1
G
58Andre BarrosA. Barros
Miguel MoreiraM. Moreira59
D
2
D
65Artur VarelaA. Varela
Ruben VelosoR. Veloso53
D
captain3
D
60Carlos MoutinhoC. Moutinho
Miguel QuaresmaM. Quaresma52
D
4
D
51Joao TeixeiraJ. Teixeira
Diogo FonsecaD. Fonseca51
D
5captain
D
50Rodrigo JardimR. Jardim
Ricardo VarelaR. Varela61
M
6
M
67Pedro PinheiroP. Pinheiro
Ben JessB. Jess61
M
7
M
65Ruben ReisR. Reis
Edgar PintoE. Pinto60
M
8
M
63Elías FerreyraE. Ferreyra
Ricardo CarvalhoR. Carvalho51
M
9
M
60Sebastiao LopesS. Lopes
Goran RomoG. Romo58
A
10
A
64Luis LoureiroL. Loureiro
Rafael BarrosR. Barros55
A
11
A
61Miguel AntunesM. Antunes
 
Tiago JardimT. Jardim59
G
12
A
58Antonio AlvesA. Alves
Duarte VianaD. Viana52
A
13
M
57Samuel TavaresS. Tavares
Cristiano RamosC. Ramos51
D
14
A
56Claudio HerreraC. Herrera

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Est˜dio de Sao Miguel where Santa Clara play host to Rio Ave. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Santa Clara and Rio Ave are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nuno Costa.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rio Ave kick off!
2.20
Showing composure, Ruben Veloso laces a through ball forward to Ricardo Carvalho. Ricardo Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Rafael Barros. Rafael Barros controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
3.30
Pedro Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Elías Ferreyra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Elías Ferreyra finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.43
Elías Ferreyra passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Lopes. Sebastiao Lopes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruben Veloso.
12.39
Ruben Veloso brings the ball forward. Ruben Veloso hits a low pass to Goran Romo. Goran Romo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
14.56
Ruben Reis decides to run forward with the ball. Ruben Reis lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
15.53
Elías Ferreyra decides to run forward with the ball. Elías Ferreyra tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.42
Elías Ferreyra knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
26.45
Ben Jess deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Goran Romo. Goran Romo whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Barros. Rafael Barros flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.29
With some swift thinking, Ruben Reis plays the ball forward to Miguel Antunes. Miguel Antunes shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
38.12
Ruben Veloso flicks a high ball forward to Goran Romo who takes it down. Goran Romo shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
40.30
Edgar Pinto threads a neat ball through to Ben Jess. Ben Jess knocks the ball to his team mate, Goran Romo. Goran Romo shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Artur Varela knocks the ball forward to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro laces a through ball forward to Miguel Antunes. Miguel Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Pinheiro. Pedro Pinheiro beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Cristiano Soares!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Santa Clara kick off!
55.03
Ruben Reis kicks a strong pass forward to Elías Ferreyra. Elías Ferreyra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.39
Miguel Quaresma threads a neat ball through to Rafael Barros. Rafael Barros knocks in a cross ball towards Goran Romo. Goran Romo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Andre Barros reads it well. Great save!
69.56
Artur Varela plays the ball forward to Elías Ferreyra. Elías Ferreyra flicks a high pass forward to Luis Loureiro who brings the ball under control. Luis Loureiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.36
Sebastiao Lopes flicks a high ball forward to Luis Loureiro who takes it down. Luis Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diogo Fonseca.
83.01
Diogo Fonseca arcs the ball upfield. Rafael Barros knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Elías Ferreyra.
89.30
Rafael Barros hacks Joao Teixeira from behind! The referee calls over Rafael Barros and shows him a yellow card! Joao Teixeira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Santa Clara

Rio Ave
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
31.1%
45.9%
23%

Scorers
Goran Romo 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Goran Romo of Santa Clara

Match Ratings
1.Cristiano Soares (GK)
6
2.Miguel Moreira (DEF)
6
3.Ruben Veloso (DEF)
8
4.Miguel Quaresma (DEF)
6
5.Diogo Fonseca (DEF)
6
6.Ricardo Varela (MID)
6
7.Ben Jess (MID)
8
8.Edgar Pinto (MID)
6
9.Ricardo Carvalho (MID)
6
10.Goran Romo (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Rafael Barros (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Tiago Jardim (GK)
0
13.Duarte Viana (ATT)
0
14.Cristiano Ramos (DEF)
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)
6
7.Ruben Reis (MID)
7
8.Elías Ferreyra (MID)
7
9.Sebastiao Lopes (MID)
6
10.Luis Loureiro (ATT)
6
11.Miguel Antunes (ATT)
6
 
12.Antonio Alves (ATT)
0
13.Samuel Tavares (MID)
0
14.Claudio Herrera (ATT)
0