Match Report
| F.C. Arouca | F.C. Arouca |  |  | Boavista Futebol Clube | Boavista Futebol Clube | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alex Dickov | A. Dickov |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 |  | Geoffrey Bomers | G. Bomers | |||||||||
| Sergio Castro | S. Castro |  | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Bruno Faria | B. Faria | |||||||||
| Quim Monteiro | Q. Monteiro | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | David Postiga | D. Postiga | |||||||||
| Miguel Sanchez | M. Sanchez |  | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 |  | Anton Emmerlich | A. Emmerlich | |||||||||
| Rui Semedo | R. Semedo | | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 58 | | Carlos Reis | C. Reis | |||||||||
| Marchanno Zimmerman | M. Zimmerman | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 78 |  | Ronnie Oliver | R. Oliver | |||||||||
| Alan Laver | A. Laver | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Darren Cadamarteri | D. Cadamarteri | |||||||||
| Filipe Martins | F. Martins | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Miguel Ferreira | M. Ferreira | |||||||||
| Neil McStay | N. McStay | | 54 | M | | 9 | | M | 55 | | Andre Monteiro | A. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Manuel Almeida | M. Almeida | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 79 | | Jose Bento | J. Bento | |||||||||
| Niccol˜ Di Vaio | N. Di Vaio |  | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 79 | | Paul Ball | P. Ball | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Blood Arena |
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio Municipal where F.C. Arouca play host to Boavista Futebol Clube. A crowd of 15,709 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both F.C. Arouca and Boavista Futebol Clube are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both F.C. Arouca and Boavista Futebol Clube are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Boavista Futebol Clube kicking off!
4.55
0-0Anton Emmerlich catches Manuel Almeida on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Manuel Almeida carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.52
0-0Andre Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Bento. Jose Bento shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
8.57
Paul Ball comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Sanchez. Paul Ball is given a warning by the referee! Miguel Sanchez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
12.34
Quim Monteiro sees a break and surges forward. Quim Monteiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
16.14
Neil McStay kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.24
0-0Alan Laver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niccol˜ Di Vaio. Niccol˜ Di Vaio tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Geoffrey Bomers easily smothers it!
21.05
0-0Sergio Castro passes the ball forward to Filipe Martins. Filipe Martins kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Geoffrey Bomers who gathers it comfortably.
24.32
Darren Cadamarteri knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Ball. Paul Ball knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sergio Castro.
33.47
0-0Alan Laver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niccol˜ Di Vaio. Niccol˜ Di Vaio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Almeida but the linesman indicates offside!
36.18
Rui Semedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Alan Laver. Alan Laver knocks the ball forward to Niccol˜ Di Vaio. Niccol˜ Di Vaio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.52
Quim Monteiro sees space and advances. Quim Monteiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niccol˜ Di Vaio. Niccol˜ Di Vaio shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.53
Darren Cadamarteri makes a probing pass to Jose Bento. Jose Bento sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
F.C. Arouca start the second half!
47.13
0-1Ronnie Oliver knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Bento. Jose Bento knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Ball. Paul Ball powers a header at goal. Alex Dickov is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.48
Sergio Castro threads the ball through to Marchanno Zimmerman. Marchanno Zimmerman knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccol˜ Di Vaio. Niccol˜ Di Vaio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.51
Carlos Reis threads the ball through to Miguel Ferreira. Miguel Ferreira passes the ball forward to Jose Bento. Jose Bento knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Ball. Paul Ball directs the ball goalwards with his head. Alex Dickov easily picks it out of the air!
66.54
Miguel Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Bento. Jose Bento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.39
Ronnie Oliver sees a break and surges forward. Ronnie Oliver knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Bento. Jose Bento connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
72.02
Darren Cadamarteri makes a simple pass to Jose Bento. Jose Bento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.56
Neil McStay passes the ball forward to Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bruno Faria.
75.49
Anton Emmerlich threads the ball through to Darren Cadamarteri. Darren Cadamarteri surges forward with the ball. Darren Cadamarteri goes all the way! Darren Cadamarteri rockets a shot on goal but Alex Dickov is on top of it.
85.43
Filipe Martins surges forward with the ball. Filipe Martins sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.04
0-1Miguel Ferreira hacks Alan Laver from behind! The referee calls over Miguel Ferreira and warns him to calm down! Alan Laver stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
31.6%
43%
25.3%
Scorers
| Paul Ball 47 |