Match Report


Rio AveRio Ave     G.D. Estoril PraiaG.D. Estoril Praia
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Andre BarrosA. Barros58
G
1
G
62Marvin WauM. Wau
Artur VarelaA. Varela65
D
2
D
65Colin HansenC. Hansen
Carlos MoutinhoC. Moutinho60
D
3
D
62Fernando LimaF. Lima
Joao TeixeiraJ. Teixeira51
D
captain4
D
57Sebastiao SantosS. Santos
Rodrigo JardimR. Jardim50
D
5
D
56Antonio ReisA. Reis
Pedro PinheiroP. Pinheiro67
M
6
M
58Diogo LoureiroD. Loureiro
Ruben ReisR. Reis65
M
7
M
54Sven NetzerS. Netzer
Sebastiao LopesS. Lopes60
M
8
M
52Guilherme PinheiroG. Pinheiro
Samuel TavaresS. Tavares57
M
9captain
M
52Fernando SemedoF. Semedo
Luis LoureiroL. Loureiro64
A
10
A
68Gaspar BarbosaG. Barbosa
Miguel AntunesM. Antunes61
A
11
A
63David MoreiraD. Moreira
 
Antonio AlvesA. Alves58
A
12
G
61Vitor SousaV. Sousa
Claudio HerreraC. Herrera56
A
13
A
56Samuel PinheiroS. Pinheiro
Ruben FernandesR. Fernandes53
G
14
G
55Nuno GomesN. Gomes

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to G.D. Estoril Praia. A crowd of 13,200 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rio Ave and G.D. Estoril Praia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Frederico Pinheiro.


0.00
G.D. Estoril Praia kick off and get the match underway!
3.47
Sebastiao Lopes threads a neat ball through to Miguel Antunes. Miguel Antunes shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.45
Samuel Tavares passes the ball forward to Miguel Antunes. Miguel Antunes runs straight at the defence! Miguel Antunes shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.07
Carlos Moutinho hits a low pass to Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis sees Luis Loureiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marvin Wau who gathers it comfortably.
12.25
Joao Teixeira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Antunes. Miguel Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Luis Loureiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marvin Wau who gathers it comfortably.
15.20
David Moreira chips the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Barbosa. Gaspar Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.52
Fernando Lima sees David Moreira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Moreira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andre Barros who gathers it comfortably.
20.49
Pedro Pinheiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
21.31
Carlos Moutinho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Antunes. Miguel Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.06
Sven Netzer flicks a high ball forward to Gaspar Barbosa who takes it down. Gaspar Barbosa advances inside the box! Sebastiao Lopes comes in with a late challenge on Gaspar Barbosa. Gaspar Barbosa appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. G.D. Estoril Praia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rio Ave kick off the second half!
47.53
Rio Ave are in full control of this game.
49.51
Ruben Reis laces a through ball forward to Carlos Moutinho. Carlos Moutinho knocks the ball forward to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.38
Sven Netzer makes a simple pass to Gaspar Barbosa. Gaspar Barbosa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodrigo Jardim.
55.29
Fernando Semedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diogo Loureiro. Diogo Loureiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.25
Luis Loureiro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Luis Loureiro whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Antunes. With a superhuman jump, Miguel Antunes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Marvin Wau had no chance!! Goal for Rio Ave!
60.25
David Moreira flicks a high ball forward to Guilherme Pinheiro who takes it down. Guilherme Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.01
Guilherme Pinheiro knocks the ball forward to David Moreira. David Moreira shoots from distance. Andre Barros gets down and covers it.
69.19
David Moreira brings the ball forward. David Moreira lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Barbosa. Gaspar Barbosa knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.29
Joao Teixeira chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Lopes. Sebastiao Lopes passes the ball forward to Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis plays a quick one-two with Miguel Antunes and rushes in on goal... Ruben Reis tries a spectacular strike. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Rio Ave are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
84.33
With great vision, Carlos Moutinho plays the ball forward to Miguel Antunes. Miguel Antunes runs straight at the defence! Miguel Antunes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
89.12
Miguel Antunes catches Diogo Loureiro on the ankles. The referee calls over Miguel Antunes and warns him to calm down! Diogo Loureiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rio Ave

G.D. Estoril Praia
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
25.4%
49.3%
25.4%

Scorers
Miguel Antunes 57, 84
Gaspar Barbosa 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Antunes of Rio Ave

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

1.Marvin Wau (GK)
6
2.Colin Hansen (DEF)
6
3.Fernando Lima (DEF)
6
4.Sebastiao Santos (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Reis (DEF)
6
6.Diogo Loureiro (MID)
6
7.Sven Netzer (MID)
6
8.Guilherme Pinheiro (MID)
6
9.Fernando Semedo (MID)
6
10.Gaspar Barbosa (ATT)goal scored
7
11.David Moreira (ATT)
7
 
12.Vitor Sousa (GK)
0
13.Samuel Pinheiro (ATT)
0
14.Nuno Gomes (GK)
0