Match Report


VarzimVarzim     Santa ClaraSanta Clara
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro LopesP. Lopes44
G
1captain
G
52Ruben MarquesR. Marques
Sebastiao FariaS. Faria64
D
2
D
61Abel AntunesA. Antunes
Diogo TeixeiraD. Teixeira62
D
3
D
60Fernando MendesF. Mendes
Thierry Lua-LuaT. Lua-Lua56
D
4
D
57Kevin EberleK. Eberle
Rodrigo TavaresR. Tavares55
D
5
D
57Henry BurbageH. Burbage
Pedro MoutinhoP. Moutinho64
M
6
M
60Andre PinheiroA. Pinheiro
Nuno CamposN. Campos62
M
7
M
59Hannes BöhmH. Böhm
Willy SekliW. Sekli55
M
captain8
M
52Vasco MartinsV. Martins
Pedro ValenteP. Valente53
M
9
M
48Reinder FabrieR. Fabrie
Duarte NunesD. Nunes61
A
10
A
61Malcolm YoudsM. Youds
Samuel AndradeS. Andrade53
A
11
A
57Don CollinsD. Collins
 
Vitor RibeiroV. Ribeiro54
D
12
D
56Diogo SantosD. Santos
Manuel BentoM. Bento53
D
13
D
55Artur SantosA. Santos
Vitor SousaV. Sousa50
M
14
A
54Bruno NunesB. Nunes

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Est˜dio do Varzim S.C. where Varzim play host to Santa Clara. A crowd of 13,697 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Varzim and Santa Clara are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nuno Valente.


0.00
Santa Clara kick off and get the match underway!
8.50
Vasco Martins comes in with a late challenge on Nuno Campos. Vasco Martins is given a warning by the referee! Nuno Campos stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.55
Thierry Lua-Lua pushes up the pitch. Thierry Lua-Lua controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Moutinho. Pedro Moutinho plays a quick one-two with Samuel Andrade and rushes in on goal... Pedro Moutinho shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.39
Vasco Martins makes a simple pass to Hannes Böhm. Hannes Böhm shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
20.55
Diogo Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Valente comfortably collects the pass. Pedro Valente sees space and advances. Pedro Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.17
Rodrigo Tavares kicks a strong pass forward to Willy Sekli. Willy Sekli flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Moutinho. Pedro Moutinho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.42
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
27.37
Thierry Lua-Lua knocks the ball forward to Nuno Campos. Nuno Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Andrade. Samuel Andrade knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruben Marques who gathers it comfortably.
30.57
Sebastiao Faria sees space and advances. With some swift thinking, Sebastiao Faria plays the ball forward to Samuel Andrade. Samuel Andrade knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruben Marques who gathers it comfortably.
36.55
Without breaking stride, Hannes Böhm plays the ball forward to Andre Pinheiro. Andre Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm Youds holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Malcolm Youds lofts in a cross ball towards Don Collins. Don Collins is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Pedro Lopes punches it away to safety.
44.48
Willy Sekli makes a probing pass to Samuel Andrade. Samuel Andrade knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruben Marques who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Varzim kick off!
59.32
Kevin Eberle flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Böhm holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hannes Böhm makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malcolm Youds. Malcolm Youds lofts in a cross ball towards Hannes Böhm. Hannes Böhm finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.49
Diogo Teixeira sees Nuno Campos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nuno Campos finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
65.30
Nuno Campos takes it forward alone. Nuno Campos tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
71.53
Hannes Böhm hacks Willy Sekli from behind! Hannes Böhm is shown the yellow card! Willy Sekli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.25
Andre Pinheiro hits a low pass to Don Collins. Don Collins makes a probing pass to Vasco Martins but he's offside!
77.26
Pedro Moutinho makes a simple pass to Willy Sekli. Willy Sekli whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Andrade. Samuel Andrade powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
78.47
Reinder Fabrie decides to run forward with the ball. Reinder Fabrie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Varzim

Santa Clara
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.3%
31.7%
Play Area
28%
47.6%
24.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Willy Sekli of Varzim

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Lopes (GK)
6
2.Sebastiao Faria (DEF)
7
3.Diogo Teixeira (DEF)
6
4.Thierry Lua-Lua (DEF)
9
5.Rodrigo Tavares (DEF)
6
6.Pedro Moutinho (MID)
7
7.Nuno Campos (MID)
7
8.Willy Sekli (MID)
9
9.Pedro Valente (MID)
7
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

1.Ruben Marques (GK)
6
2.Abel Antunes (DEF)
6
3.Fernando Mendes (DEF)
7
4.Kevin Eberle (DEF)
6
5.Henry Burbage (DEF)
6
6.Andre Pinheiro (MID)
6
7.Hannes Böhm (MID)yellow card
5
8.Vasco Martins (MID)
6
9.Reinder Fabrie (MID)
6
10.Malcolm Youds (ATT)
7
11.Don Collins (ATT)
6
 
12.Diogo Santos (DEF)
0
13.Artur Santos (DEF)
0
14.Bruno Nunes (ATT)
0