Match Report


F.C. AroucaF.C. Arouca     MaiaMaia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cristiano CamposC. Campos66
G
1
G
47Adolfo CalvoA. Calvo
Evans MorroneE. Morrone69
D
2
D
77Jason ScalesJ. Scales
Cesar RibeiroC. Ribeiro64
D
3captain
D
68Samuel CamposS. Campos
Martial LamaM. Lama57
D
4
D
62Marcus PearsonM. Pearson
Abel VarelaA. Varela61
M
5
D
60Hauke BierhoffH. Bierhoff
Aloisio EscayolA. Escayol59
M
6
M
66Antonio MartinsA. Martins
David MccallD. Mccall58
M
7
M
61Frederico TavaresF. Tavares
Miguel NascimentoM. Nascimento57
M
captain8
M
56Filipe MonteiroF. Monteiro
Stephen McallisterS. Mcallister58
A
9
M
54Bruno JesusB. Jesus
Alfons AllachA. Allach53
A
10
A
67Peter DeniaudP. Deniaud
Paulo AndradeP. Andrade50
A
11
A
64Hugo MendesH. Mendes
 
Filipe RibeiroF. Ribeiro64
G
12
A
61Jan Vennegoor KarelseJ. Karelse
Edgar FernandesE. Fernandes63
G
13
D
59Joe LaverJ. Laver
Helder AlmeidaH. Almeida61
G
14
D
57Ugo WallworkU. Wallwork

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Municipal where F.C. Arouca play host to Maia. A crowd of 14,912 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
F.C. Arouca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Campos.


0.00
F.C. Arouca start the match!
14.29
Bruno Jesus hits a low pass to Hugo Mendes. Hugo Mendes shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
20.07
Frederico Tavares threads a neat ball through to Peter Deniaud. Peter Deniaud whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Mendes. Hugo Mendes beats his man to it with a header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.11
Abel Varela runs straight at the opposition's defence. Abel Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Alfons Allach. Alfons Allach whips the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
33.53
Aloisio Escayol surges forward with the ball. Aloisio Escayol plays a quick one-two with Stephen Mcallister and rushes in on goal... Aloisio Escayol makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.09
Miguel Nascimento kicks a strong pass forward to Paulo Andrade. Paulo Andrade lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Mcallister. Stephen Mcallister makes a looping header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.29
Evans Morrone flicks a high pass forward. David Mccall holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Andrade. Paulo Andrade shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.26
Martial Lama flicks the ball to his team mate, David Mccall. David Mccall makes a probing pass to Stephen Mcallister. Stephen Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hauke Bierhoff.
45.00
Antonio Martins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Deniaud. Peter Deniaud knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cristiano Campos who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. F.C. Arouca appear unchanged since the first half. Maia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Maia kick off the second half!
47.30
Martial Lama controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aloisio Escayol. Aloisio Escayol passes the ball forward to Stephen Mcallister. Stephen Mcallister whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Andrade. Paulo Andrade finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Hauke Bierhoff clears it off the line with his head!
48.07
With a delightful solo run, Bruno Jesus stretches the opposition's defence. Bruno Jesus lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Deniaud. Peter Deniaud knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
49.28
Frederico Tavares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Deniaud. Peter Deniaud knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cristiano Campos who gathers it comfortably.
53.32
Aloisio Escayol sees a break and surges forward. Aloisio Escayol knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Mcallister. Stephen Mcallister outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
54.08
Abel Varela flicks a high pass forward. Aloisio Escayol holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aloisio Escayol whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Mcallister. Stephen Mcallister connects with a diving header his aim is horrendously poor!
57.34
David Mccall chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Mcallister. Stephen Mcallister shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.20
F.C. Arouca are in full control of this game.
67.05
Aloisio Escayol makes a probing pass to David Mccall. David Mccall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.17
Abel Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Mcallister. Stephen Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Calvo who gathers it comfortably.
77.58
Abel Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Aloisio Escayol. Aloisio Escayol whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Andrade. Paulo Andrade is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
79.16
Samuel Campos knocks the ball forward to Hugo Mendes. Hugo Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Evans Morrone.
81.06
Abel Varela receives the ball from a throw-in from David Mccall. Abel Varela knocks the ball forward to Aloisio Escayol. Aloisio Escayol knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hauke Bierhoff.
83.02
Aloisio Escayol clumsily knocks into Marcus Pearson. The referee brings Aloisio Escayol to one side and gives him a warning! Marcus Pearson stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.43
Abel Varela catches Bruno Jesus on the ankles. The referee warns Abel Varela to calm down! Bruno Jesus runs off the knock.
89.09
Alfons Allach kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Mcallister. Stephen Mcallister shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

F.C. Arouca

Maia
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
9
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63%
37%
Play Area
16.4%
52.1%
31.5%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Aloisio Escayol of F.C. Arouca

Match Ratings
1.Cristiano Campos (GK)
6
2.Evans Morrone (DEF)
7
3.Cesar Ribeiro (DEF)
6
4.Martial Lama (DEF)
7
5.Abel Varela (MID)
8
6.Aloisio Escayol (MID)
9
7.David Mccall (MID)
7
8.Miguel Nascimento (MID)
6
9.Stephen Mcallister (ATT)
6
10.Alfons Allach (ATT)
6
11.Paulo Andrade (ATT)
6
 
12.Filipe Ribeiro (GK)
0
13.Edgar Fernandes (GK)
0
14.Helder Almeida (GK)
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)
6
8.Filipe Monteiro (MID)
6
9.Bruno Jesus (MID)
7
10.Peter Deniaud (ATT)
6
11.Hugo Mendes (ATT)
6
 
12.Jan Vennegoor Karelse (ATT)
0
13.Joe Laver (DEF)
0
14.Ugo Wallwork (DEF)
0