Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio do Bessa where Boavista Futebol Clube play host to Farense. A crowd of 11,849 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Boavista Futebol Clube are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Farense appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Lopes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Boavista Futebol Clube are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Farense appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Lopes.
0.00
0-0Boavista Futebol Clube kick off the first half!
2.28
0-1Manuel Viana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiao Semedo. Sebastiao Semedo whips in a cross ball towards Sol Nicholls. Sol Nicholls heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Jonas Littbarski has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.19
0-1Diego Darwinkel comes in with a late challenge on Silvio Lima. The referee calls over Diego Darwinkel and shows him a yellow card! Silvio Lima gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.02
0-1Vincenzo Freund flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Monteiro. Ruben Monteiro knocks in a cross ball towards Damien Youds. Damien Youds powers a header at goal. Cristiano Sousa comfortably punches it away to safety.
20.21
Samuel Soares advances with the ball. Samuel Soares passes the ball forward to Ruben Monteiro. Ruben Monteiro shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Cristiano Sousa!
24.49
0-1Edgar Ribeiro hits a low pass to Ruben Monteiro. Ruben Monteiro tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Manuel Viana plays the ball forward to Silvio Lima. Silvio Lima controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Sol Nicholls through on goal. Sol Nicholls makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
36.36
Vincenzo Freund flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Monteiro controls it well on his chest. Ruben Monteiro shoots from 25 yards but Cristiano Sousa is on top of it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Boavista Futebol Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Farense also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Farense kick off and get the second half underway!
51.44
Vitor Marques chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Semedo. Sebastiao Semedo flicks a high pass forward to Quim Fonseca who brings the ball under control. Quim Fonseca shoots from distance. Solid save from Jonas Littbarski. What a great pair of hands!
55.11
Amedeo Faccini knocks the ball forward to Damien Youds. Damien Youds deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abel Fernandes. Abel Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Sousa. Fernando Sousa heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.42
Damien Youds runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Damien Youds finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
66.12
Quim Fonseca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sol Nicholls. Sol Nicholls advances inside the box! Sol Nicholls muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
71.40
1-1Cesar Barbosa clumsily knocks into Fernando Sousa. Cesar Barbosa is given a warning by the referee! Fernando Sousa runs off the knock.
77.34
Quim Fonseca catches Damien Youds on the ankles. The referee brings Quim Fonseca to one side and gives him a warning! Damien Youds gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
79.44
With a delightful solo run, Edgar Ribeiro stretches the opposition's defence. Edgar Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Monteiro. Ruben Monteiro flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
84.54
Edgar Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Monteiro controls it well on his chest. Ruben Monteiro whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Sousa. Fernando Sousa rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Cristiano Sousa had no chance!! Goal for Boavista Futebol Clube!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.6%
39.4%
Play Area
28.8%
47%
24.2%
Scorers
| Fernando Sousa 55, 85 | Sol Nicholls 2 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Sousa of Boavista Futebol Clube |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jonas Littbarski (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Diego Darwinkel (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 3. | Amedeo Faccini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Samuel Soares (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Damien Youds (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Edgar Ribeiro (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Vincenzo Freund (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | David Boschker (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Fernando Sousa (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Ruben Monteiro (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Abel Fernandes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Don White (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tomas Postiga (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Abel Ramos (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Cristiano Sousa (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Vasco Antunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Vitor Marques (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Cesar Barbosa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fernando Costa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Francisco Varela (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sebastiao Semedo (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Quim Fonseca (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Manuel Viana (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Silvio Lima (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Sol Nicholls (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Ruben Jardim (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rui Castro (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Julian Streich (MID) | 0 | |