Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Est˜dio Mun. Jos Bento Pessoa where Naval play host to Varzim. A crowd of 13,914 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Naval and Varzim are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Nascimento.


0.00
Naval kick off and get the match underway!
9.35
Samuel Andrade flicks a high ball forward to Duarte Nunes who takes it down. Duarte Nunes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jerome Bérenguer.
18.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Willy Sekli plays the ball forward to Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente makes a simple pass to Duarte Nunes. Duarte Nunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.47
Gerard Westerveld pushes mid-way up the pitch. Gerard Westerveld sees Carlos Andrade in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Andrade knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Lopes who gathers it comfortably.
33.21
Pedro Valente flicks a high pass forward. Willy Sekli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Willy Sekli sees Duarte Nunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duarte Nunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.34
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.05
Guilherme Fonseca chips the ball to his team mate, Jaime Viana. Jaime Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Willy Sekli.
40.43
Guilherme Fonseca kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Andrade. Carlos Andrade controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
44.58
Naval are in full control of this game.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Naval appear unchanged since the first half. Varzim also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Varzim get the second half underway!
48.12
Carlos Andrade plays the ball forward to Jaime Viana. Jaime Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thierry Lua-Lua.
55.39
Pedro Moutinho threads a neat ball through to Samuel Andrade. Samuel Andrade shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.15
Ricardo Loureiro knocks the ball forward to Jerome Bérenguer. With great vision, Jerome Bérenguer plays the ball forward to Jaime Viana. Jaime Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Andrade. Carlos Andrade gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Pedro Lopes had no chance!! Goal for Naval!
69.54
Guilherme Fonseca threads the ball through to Carlos Andrade. Carlos Andrade knocks in a cross ball towards Alessio Salvatori. Alessio Salvatori is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
73.08
Jaime Viana passes the ball forward to Carlos Andrade. Carlos Andrade knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thierry Lua-Lua.
83.45
Daniel Herrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Lima. Silvio Lima passes the ball forward to Jaime Viana. Jaime Viana finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
84.45
Nuno Campos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duarte Nunes. Duarte Nunes finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
89.14
Jerome Bérenguer comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Moutinho. Jerome Bérenguer is shown the yellow card! Pedro Moutinho stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
25%
47.1%
27.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alessio Salvatori of Naval

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Lopes (GK)
6
2.Sebastiao Faria (DEF)
6
3.Diogo Teixeira (DEF)
6
4.Thierry Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
5.Rodrigo Tavares (DEF)
6
6.Pedro Moutinho (MID)
6
7.Nuno Campos (MID)
6
8.Willy Sekli (MID)
6
9.Pedro Valente (MID)
6
10.Duarte Nunes (ATT)
6
11.Samuel Andrade (ATT)
6
 
12.Vitor Ribeiro (DEF)
0
13.Manuel Bento (DEF)
0
14.Vitor Sousa (MID)
0