Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio Avelino Ferreira Torres where Futebol Clube do Marco play host to Gil Vicente. A crowd of 18,667 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Futebol Clube do Marco and Gil Vicente are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Campos.


0.00
Gil Vicente start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.40
Luis Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marino Van Der Meyde. Marino Van Der Meyde knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.32
Antonio Monteiro hacks Paul Caldwell from behind! The referee brings Antonio Monteiro to one side and gives him a warning! Paul Caldwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.19
Helder Nascimento advances with the ball. Helder Nascimento hits a low pass to Jaime Mendes. Jaime Mendes shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
16.01
Ruben Moreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patricio Fernandez. Patricio Fernandez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.45
Paul Caldwell threads the ball through to Patricio Fernandez. Patricio Fernandez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.50
Petri Polak decides to run forward with the ball. Petri Polak knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Barket Ferreira-Leite.
27.02
Cesar Soares flicks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Mendes. Jaime Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Monteiro.
38.34
Luis Oliveira surges forward with the ball. Luis Oliveira advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Luis Oliveira provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
39.50
Aziz Biancarelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Monteiro. Antonio Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edgar Barros who gathers it comfortably.
40.48
Paul Caldwell passes the ball forward to Richard Caldwell. Richard Caldwell advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Richard Caldwell provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.57
Daniel Reis threads a neat ball through to Paul Caldwell. Paul Caldwell threads the ball through to Patricio Fernandez. Patricio Fernandez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Harry Ward easily gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Futebol Clube do Marco appear unchanged since the first half. Gil Vicente also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Futebol Clube do Marco kick off the second half!
47.03
Gil Vicente are dictating the run of play here today.
48.33
Edgar Fernandes runs forward with the ball. Edgar Fernandes flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Fernandez controls it well on his chest. Patricio Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Moreira. Ruben Moreira fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.56
Daniel Reis makes a simple pass to Ruben Moreira. Ruben Moreira kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Caldwell. Paul Caldwell knocks in a cross ball towards Petri Polak. Petri Polak outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Harry Ward punches it away to safety.
54.56
Andre Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Oliveira. Luis Oliveira sees Marino Van Der Meyde in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marino Van Der Meyde knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Caldwell.
55.47
Helder Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Monteiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Monteiro decides to run forward with the ball. Antonio Monteiro whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Mendes. With a superhuman jump, Jaime Mendes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
57.09
Ruben Moreira hacks Andre Alves from behind! The referee brings Ruben Moreira to one side and gives him a warning! Andre Alves runs off the knock.
59.08
Gil Vicente are dictating the run of play here today.
63.33
Richard Caldwell sees Edgar Fernandes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Showing great composure, Edgar Fernandes plays the ball forward to Ruben Moreira. Ruben Moreira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Alves.
72.40
Gil Vicente are dictating the run of play here today.
75.55
Antonio Monteiro sees Aziz Biancarelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aziz Biancarelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Monteiro.
78.16
Helder Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Luis Oliveira collects the pass. Luis Oliveira sees a break and surges forward. Luis Oliveira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.31
Helder Nascimento kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Oliveira. Luis Oliveira hits a low pass to Jaime Mendes. Jaime Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edgar Fernandes.
83.57
Tomas Postiga comes in with a late challenge on Marino Van Der Meyde. The referee calls over Tomas Postiga and warns him to calm down! Marino Van Der Meyde runs off the knock.
84.27
Richard Caldwell passes the ball forward to Paul Caldwell. Paul Caldwell shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.43
Luis Oliveira chips the ball to his team mate, Jaime Mendes. Jaime Mendes knocks the ball to his team mate, Marino Van Der Meyde. Marino Van Der Meyde cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
26.1%
46.6%
27.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Richard Caldwell of Gil Vicente

Match Ratings
1.Edgar Barros (GK)
6
2.David Monteiro (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Reis (DEF)
6
4.Edgar Fernandes (DEF)
8
5.Ricardo Carmona (DEF)
6
6.Petri Polak (MID)
6
7.Paul Caldwell (MID)
8
8.Richard Caldwell (MID)goal scored
9
9.Tomas Postiga (MID)
6
10.Patricio Fernandez (ATT)
7
11.Ruben Moreira (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Juan Flores (DEF)
0
13.Dean Williamson (DEF)
0
14.Francisco Marques (GK)
0