Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques where Vitória de Guimarães play host to Moreirense. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Vitória de Guimarães and Moreirense are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Helder Costa.


0.00
Vitória de Guimarães start the match!
3.26
Pedro Postiga plays the ball forward to Jorge Costa. Jorge Costa threads a neat ball through to Hugo Pinheiro. Hugo Pinheiro cuts inside the box! Hugo Pinheiro takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
4.43
Gaspar Pinheiro catches Miel Cales on the ankles. The referee calls over Gaspar Pinheiro and shows him a yellow card! Miel Cales stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.05
Luis Almeida sees Eduardo Antunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Antunes tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
14.56
David Varela flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Santos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bruno Santos tries a spectacular long range effort but Fernando Moreira is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
15.58
Robert Van Beukering flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Teixeira comfortably collects the pass. Tomas Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Costa. Jorge Costa makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Vitória de Guimarães!
20.53
Lars Schacht clumsily knocks into Antonio Martins. The referee calls over Lars Schacht and shows him a yellow card! Antonio Martins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.56
Wayne Keane threads a neat ball through to Robert Van Beukering. Robert Van Beukering flicks a high pass forward. Rene Bruins collects the pass. Rene Bruins knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Costa. Jorge Costa connects with a diving header but it flies well off target!
30.14
Noel Morris knocks the ball to his team mate, David Varela. David Varela hits a low pass to Manuel Moreira. Manuel Moreira knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Martins. Antonio Martins powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
33.54
Manuel Moreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Martins. Antonio Martins shoots from outside the area but somehow Fernando Moreira manages to keep it out.
38.11
Lars Schacht sees space and advances. Lars Schacht controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Varela. Bruno Varela controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
39.55
Manuel Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Antunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Soares. Jaime Soares outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Fernando Moreira manages to gather it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitória de Guimarães appear unchanged since the first half. Moreirense also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Moreirense start the second half!
47.20
Hugo Pinheiro hits a low pass to Rene Bruins. Rene Bruins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.06
Luis Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaime Soares. Jaime Soares whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Martins. Antonio Martins flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.12
Tomas Teixeira runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tomas Teixeira shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.35
Pedro Postiga passes the ball forward to Hugo Pinheiro. Hugo Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Teixeira. Tomas Teixeira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Noel Morris.
59.22
David Varela knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Soares. Jaime Soares knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Antunes. With a superhuman jump, Eduardo Antunes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
60.43
Vitória de Guimarães have made a substitution with Guilherme Fernandes replacing Robert Van Beukering .
61.46
Bruno Varela clumsily knocks into Gaspar Pinheiro. Bruno Varela is given a warning by the referee! Gaspar Pinheiro runs off the knock.
66.04
Eduardo Antunes threads the ball through to Antonio Martins. Antonio Martins shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
71.52
With vision, Guilherme Fernandes plays the ball forward to Tomas Teixeira. Tomas Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Pinheiro. Hugo Pinheiro rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Diogo Gomes had no chance!! Goal for Vitória de Guimarães!
75.13
Miel Cales deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomas Teixeira. Tomas Teixeira plays a one-two with Rene Bruins and rushes in on goal... Tomas Teixeira makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.13
Vitória de Guimarães have made 2 substitutions with Jose Javier Rodriguez replacing Jorge Costa and Alfredo Moreno replacing Rene Bruins .
78.28
Wayne Keane sees Lars Schacht in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lars Schacht surges forward with the ball. Lars Schacht knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Almeida.
79.12
Luis Almeida flicks the ball to his team mate, David Varela. With a delightful solo run, David Varela stretches the opposition's defence. David Varela knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Moreira who gathers it comfortably.
83.24
Hugo Pinheiro surges forward with the ball. Hugo Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Teixeira. Tomas Teixeira beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
84.44
Pedro Postiga threads the ball through to Lars Schacht. Lars Schacht knocks the ball forward to Tomas Teixeira. Tomas Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Fernandes. Guilherme Fernandes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.35
Pedro Postiga kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Pinheiro. Hugo Pinheiro makes a simple pass to Guilherme Fernandes. Guilherme Fernandes shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Diogo Gomes easily smothers it!
89.19
Hugo Pinheiro takes it forward alone. Hugo Pinheiro rushes past Luis Almeida! Hugo Pinheiro cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
8
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
26.9%
41.8%
31.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Pinheiro of Vitória de Guimarães

Match Ratings
1.Fernando Moreira (GK)
7
2.Pedro Postiga (DEF)
6
3.Lars Schacht (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Wayne Keane (DEF)
6
5.Jorge Costa (MID)goal scored
7
6.Hugo Pinheiro (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
7.Robert Van Beukering (MID)
6
8.Miel Cales (MID)
6
9.Bruno Varela (ATT)
6
10.Tomas Teixeira (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Rene Bruins (ATT)
6
 
12.Guilherme Fernandes (MID)goal scored
7
13.Jose Javier Rodriguez (MID)
6
14.Alfredo Moreno (ATT)
6

1.Diogo Gomes (GK)
6
2.Luis Almeida (DEF)
6
3.Gaspar Pinheiro (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Noel Morris (DEF)
6
5.Bruno Santos (MID)
6
6.David Varela (MID)
6
7.Manuel Moreira (MID)
6
8.Eugenio Vicente (MID)
6
9.Jaime Soares (ATT)
6
10.Eduardo Antunes (ATT)
6
11.Antonio Martins (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Don Inglis (GK)
0
13.Ricardo Postiga (DEF)
0
14.Sergio Oliveira (ATT)
0