Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estádio Marcolino de Castro where C.D. Feirense play host to Maia. A crowd of 19,776 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
C.D. Feirense are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Pinto.


0.00
Maia kick off and get the first half underway!
2.25
Frederico Tavares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Mendes. Hugo Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Deniaud. Peter Deniaud is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. David Santos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.39
Cristiano Semedo kicks a strong pass forward to Benito Guana. Benito Guana flicks a high pass forward. David Fonseca easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Fonseca knocks in a cross ball towards Ruggiero Italiano. Ruggiero Italiano makes a deft header his aim is horrendously poor!
14.34
Frederico Tavares makes a simple pass to Hugo Mendes. Hugo Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Murrin.
26.03
Cristiano Semedo chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Lopes. Pedro Lopes threads a neat ball through to Pierre-Yves Diomede. Pierre-Yves Diomede knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.31
David Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Ruggiero Italiano collects the pass. Ruggiero Italiano knocks in a cross ball towards Pierre-Yves Diomede. Pierre-Yves Diomede jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.02
Antonio Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Mendes. Hugo Mendes cuts inside the box! Hugo Mendes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by David Santos. Excellent save.
39.56
Cristiano Semedo makes a simple pass to David Fonseca. David Fonseca chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Faria. Fernando Faria shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
42.04
Andy Young threads a neat ball through to Benito Guana. Benito Guana flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Lopes. Pedro Lopes shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. C.D. Feirense appear unchanged since the first half. Maia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
C.D. Feirense kick off the second half!
48.56
Bruno Jesus flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Mendes who takes it down. Hugo Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cristiano Semedo.
60.27
David Fonseca flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Lopes. Pedro Lopes threads a neat, attacking ball through to Fernando Faria. Fernando Faria rockets a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by Marcus Pearson.
61.49
Benito Guana takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ljubisa Possanzini provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.35
Andy Young clumsily knocks into Frederico Tavares. Andy Young is given a warning by the referee! Frederico Tavares stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.41
David Fonseca flicks a high pass forward to Benito Guana who brings the ball under control. Benito Guana shoots from distance but somehow Adolfo Calvo manages to keep it out.
71.55
Frederico Tavares sees space and advances. Frederico Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Young.
72.12
Pedro Lopes kicks a strong pass forward to David Fonseca. David Fonseca advances inside the box! David Fonseca cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
78.42
David Fonseca flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Faria who takes it down. Fernando Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Ljubisa Possanzini. Ljubisa Possanzini makes a looping header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.34
Cristiano Semedo knocks the ball forward to Pedro Lopes. Pedro Lopes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Benito Guana. Benito Guana finds some space and shoots from distance but Adolfo Calvo reads it well. Great keeping!
90.00
Samuel Campos hits a low pass to Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Mendes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Deniaud. Peter Deniaud whips the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.4%
42.6%
Play Area
27.9%
48.5%
23.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Lopes of C.D. Feirense

Match Ratings
1.David Santos (GK)
6
2.Paolo Murrin (DEF)
6
3.Cristiano Semedo (DEF)
7
4.Andy Young (DEF)
7
5.Fernando Faria (MID)
6
6.Pedro Lopes (MID)goal scored
9
7.David Fonseca (MID)
8
8.Benito Guana (MID)
8
9.Ljubisa Possanzini (ATT)
6
10.Pierre-Yves Diomede (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ruggiero Italiano (ATT)
7
 
12.Toni Baret (DEF)
0
13.Samuel Nunes (DEF)
0
14.Edgar Gomes (MID)
0

1.Adolfo Calvo (GK)
6
2.Jason Scales (DEF)
6
3.Samuel Campos (DEF)
6
4.Marcus Pearson (DEF)
6
5.Hauke Bierhoff (DEF)
6
6.Antonio Martins (MID)
6
7.Frederico Tavares (MID)
7
8.Filipe Monteiro (MID)
6
9.Bruno Jesus (MID)
6
10.Peter Deniaud (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Hugo Mendes (ATT)
7
 
12.Jan Vennegoor Karelse (ATT)
0
13.Joe Laver (DEF)
0
14.Ugo Wallwork (DEF)
0