Match Report


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


0.00
The first half starts with Vitória de Guimarães kicking off!
2.10
Paolo Murrin flicks a high pass forward. Ruggiero Italiano easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruggiero Italiano knocks in a cross ball towards Ljubisa Possanzini. Ljubisa Possanzini outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Fernando Moreira easily picks it out of the air!
3.25
Wayne Keane threads a neat ball through to Miel Cales. Miel Cales hits a low pass to Robert Van Beukering. Robert Van Beukering finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but David Santos manages to gather it.
8.53
Bruno Varela plays the ball forward to Tomas Teixeira. Tomas Teixeira shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
10.46
Benito Guana flicks a high pass forward. Ljubisa Possanzini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ljubisa Possanzini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Moreira who gathers it comfortably.
15.32
Miel Cales comes in with a late challenge on Fernando Faria. Miel Cales is shown the yellow card! Fernando Faria hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.56
Paolo Murrin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Possanzini. Ljubisa Possanzini kicks a strong pass forward to David Fonseca. David Fonseca cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from David Fonseca provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Fernando Moreira is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.48
Bruno Varela darts forward. Bruno Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Costa. Jorge Costa connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jorge Costa!
42.29
David Fonseca advances with the ball. David Fonseca shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with C.D. Feirense kicking off!
47.32
Hugo Pinheiro makes a simple pass to Tomas Teixeira. Tomas Teixeira finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
48.38
Hugo Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Varela collects the pass. Bruno Varela shoots from distance. David Santos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.59
Hugo Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Varela controls it well on his chest. Bruno Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Rene Bruins. Rene Bruins makes a looping header on goal but David Santos reads it well. Excellent keeping!
53.58
Jorge Costa darts forward. Jorge Costa knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Teixeira. Tomas Teixeira outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! David Santos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.29
Pedro Lopes threads a neat ball through to Pierre-Yves Diomede. Pierre-Yves Diomede knocks the ball to his team mate, David Fonseca. Some silky footwork from David Fonseca provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.39
Vitória de Guimarães have made a substitution with Guilherme Fernandes replacing Robert Van Beukering .
63.42
With great vision, Benito Guana plays the ball forward to Pedro Lopes. Pedro Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre-Yves Diomede. Pierre-Yves Diomede finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Michael Gronkjaer and the loose ball is cleared up field.
65.13
Paolo Murrin takes a long throw-in. Andy Young flicks a high pass forward. Benito Guana collects the pass. Benito Guana flicks a high pass forward. Pierre-Yves Diomede collects the pass. Pierre-Yves Diomede makes a defence splitting pass to Pedro Lopes. Pedro Lopes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Fernando Moreira is on top of it.
67.14
David Fonseca hits a low pass to Pierre-Yves Diomede. Pierre-Yves Diomede knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guilherme Fernandes.
72.48
David Fonseca threads a neat ball through to Fernando Faria. Fernando Faria plays a scrappy one-two with Ruggiero Italiano and advances towards the goal... Fernando Faria makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
77.09
Vitória de Guimarães have made 2 substitutions with Pedro Postiga replacing Wayne Keane and Jose Javier Rodriguez replacing Miel Cales .
78.10
Guilherme Fernandes flicks a high ball forward to Jose Javier Rodriguez who takes it down. Jose Javier Rodriguez whips in a cross ball towards Rene Bruins. Rene Bruins whips the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
83.57
Michael Gronkjaer knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Pinheiro. Hugo Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Fernandes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guilherme Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Rene Bruins. Rene Bruins makes a deft header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.30
Cristiano Semedo passes the ball forward to David Fonseca. David Fonseca passes the ball forward to Fernando Faria. Fernando Faria deftly passes the ball to Pedro Lopes, releasing him through on goal. Pedro Lopes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fernando Moreira with no chance!! Goal for C.D. Feirense!
89.45
Cristiano Semedo kicks a strong pass forward to Ljubisa Possanzini. Ljubisa Possanzini chips the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Yves Diomede. Pierre-Yves Diomede makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ljubisa Possanzini but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
27.8%
47.2%
25%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bruno Varela of Vitória de Guimarães

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