Match Report
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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Est˜dio de Sao Miguel where Santa Clara play host to Grupo Desportivo de Chaves. A crowd of 12,941 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Santa Clara and Grupo Desportivo de Chaves are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Nascimento.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Santa Clara and Grupo Desportivo de Chaves are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Nascimento.
0.00
0-0Grupo Desportivo de Chaves kick off and get the first half underway!
3.39
0-0Edgar Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Neves easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Mendes.
4.39
0-0Frederico Costa knocks the ball forward to Gaspar Moutinho. Gaspar Moutinho flicks a high ball forward to Duarte Barros who takes it down. Duarte Barros skips past Fernando Mendes! Duarte Barros shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
12.12
0-0Vasco Martins flicks a high pass forward. Don Collins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Don Collins shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
15.28
Malcolm Youds deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Collins. Don Collins skips past Jaime Moreira! Don Collins rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
18.10
Kevin Eberle passes the ball forward to Vasco Martins. Vasco Martins sees a break and surges forward. Vasco Martins shoots from long range but Fernando Faria is on top of it.
32.51
0-0Kevin Eberle threads a neat ball through to Don Collins. Don Collins skips past Frederico Costa! Don Collins cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Jaime Moreira.
39.58
David Welter flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Gomes controls it well on his chest. With a delightful solo run, Edgar Gomes stretches the opposition's defence. Edgar Gomes shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Santa Clara appear unchanged since the first half. Grupo Desportivo de Chaves also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Santa Clara kick off!
55.52
Andre Pinheiro kicks a strong pass forward to Don Collins. Don Collins knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Costa.
61.28
Fernando Mendes flicks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Martins. Vasco Martins plays the ball forward to Andre Pinheiro. Andre Pinheiro plays a one-two with Malcolm Youds and rushes in on goal... Andre Pinheiro comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but slams it into the crowd!
63.52
Edgar Gomes surges forward with the ball. Edgar Gomes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Mendes.
65.29
0-0Andre Pinheiro makes a simple pass to Hannes Böhm. Hannes Böhm knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Malcolm Youds is offside!
67.21
Duarte Barros threads a neat ball through to Daniel Neves. Daniel Neves shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
69.45
Fernando Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Youds. Malcolm Youds passes the ball forward to Andre Pinheiro. Andre Pinheiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Lopes.
75.47
Don Collins threads a neat ball through to Malcolm Youds. Malcolm Youds shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
79.10
Edgar Gomes makes a simple pass to Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.03
David Welter flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Neves who takes it down. Daniel Neves whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Moutinho. Gaspar Moutinho connects with a diving header but it flies well off target!
84.26
Abel Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Hannes Böhm. Hannes Böhm threads the ball through to Andre Pinheiro. Andre Pinheiro shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.11
1-0Vasco Martins surges forward with the ball. Vasco Martins whips in a cross ball towards Reinder Fabrie. Reinder Fabrie flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68%
32%
Play Area
26.7%
45.3%
28%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Reinder Fabrie of Santa Clara |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ruben Marques (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Abel Antunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fernando Mendes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Kevin Eberle (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Henry Burbage (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Andre Pinheiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Hannes Böhm (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Vasco Martins (MID) | 9 | |
| 9. | Reinder Fabrie (MID) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Malcolm Youds (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Don Collins (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Diogo Santos (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Artur Santos (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Bruno Nunes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Fernando Faria (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Cristiano Varela (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Frederico Costa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | David Welter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jaime Moreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rodrigo Campos (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gaspar Moutinho (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Edgar Gomes (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Frederico Lopes (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Duarte Barros (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Daniel Neves (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Manuel Moreira (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Guilherme Campos (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Manuel Lopes (GK) | 0 | |