Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio da Mata Real where Paços de Ferreira play host to Farense. A crowd of 12,597 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Paços de Ferreira and Farense are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Filipe Mendes.


0.00
Paços de Ferreira kick off and get the first half underway!
2.01
Fernando Castro clumsily knocks into Carlton Keegan. Fernando Castro is warned by the referee! Carlton Keegan carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.29
Duarte Semedo barges into Gaspar Pinto. Duarte Semedo is given a warning by the referee! Gaspar Pinto runs off the knock.
21.11
Ricardo Oliveira surges forward with the ball. Ricardo Oliveira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.44
Patricio Maurel hacks Ricardo Oliveira from behind! Patricio Maurel is given a warning by the referee! Ricardo Oliveira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.07
Callum Burley flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Nascimento controls it well on his chest. Roberto Nascimento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.17
Ricardo Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Pinto. Rafael Pinto tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
30.53
David Vieira threads a neat ball through to Hugo Valente. Hugo Valente threads the ball through to Roberto Nascimento. Roberto Nascimento knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Pinto. Rafael Pinto makes a looping header on goal. The ball comes off Fernando Castro and the loose ball is cleared up field.
32.23
Callum Burley darts forward. Callum Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Pinto. Rafael Pinto heads the ball goalwards. Cedric van der Meer punches it away to safety.
33.34
David Castro comes in with a late challenge on Jaime Fernandes. David Castro is warned by the referee! Jaime Fernandes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.48
Under pressure, Jaime Fernandes clears the ball far upfield. Rafael Pinto plays a scrappy one-two with Carlton Keegan and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Rafael Pinto provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
38.59
Sergio Postiga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Postiga. Luis Postiga passes the ball forward to Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Semedo. Duarte Semedo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Paços de Ferreira appear unchanged since the first half. Farense also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Farense start the second half!
48.17
Fernando Castro advances with the ball. Fernando Castro flicks a high pass forward to Cesar Almeida who brings the ball under control. Cesar Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.05
Gaspar Pinto makes a probing pass to Ricardo Oliveira. Ricardo Oliveira takes it forward alone. Seeing a gap ahead, Ricardo Oliveira plays the ball forward to Rafael Pinto who has made a great run into the box. Rafael Pinto shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Cedric van der Meer.
60.19
It's a corner kick. Ricardo Oliveira loops the ball over to the far post. Rafael Pinto shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
65.10
Patricio Maurel knocks the ball to his team mate, David Castro. David Castro skips past Gaspar Pinto! David Castro shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
71.30
Ricardo Oliveira makes a beautiful solo run. Ricardo Oliveira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.15
Ruben Carvalho makes a simple pass to Roberto Nascimento. Roberto Nascimento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Castro.
90.00
Ricardo Oliveira threads the ball through to Roberto Nascimento. Roberto Nascimento knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Pinto. Rafael Pinto outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rafael Pinto!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
38.1%
61.9%
Play Area
33.3%
50.8%
15.9%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Pinto of Farense

Match Ratings
1.Cedric van der Meer (GK)
6
2.Andre Varela (DEF)
6
3.Fernando Castro (DEF)
6
4.Sergio Postiga (DEF)
6
5.Bruno Almeida (DEF)
6
6.Patricio Maurel (MID)
6
7.Luis Postiga (MID)
6
8.David Castro (MID)
6
9.Albert Medina (MID)
6
10.Cesar Almeida (ATT)
6
11.Duarte Semedo (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Vasco Costa (GK)
0
13.Miguel Ferreira (DEF)
0
14.Nikolas Kurth (DEF)
0