Match Report


F.C. AroucaF.C. Arouca     BelenensesBelenenses
Computer Player Computer Player Rik Mont Rik Mont
Alex DickovA. Dickov62
G
1
G
78Duarte EribertoD. Eriberto
Sergio CastroS. Castro63
D
2
D
70Helder PinheiroH. Pinheiro
Quim MonteiroQ. Monteiro62
D
3
D
65Stephen JonesS. Jones
Rui SemedoR. Semedo54
D
4
D
61Edgar QuaresmaE. Quaresma
Carlos VarelaC. Varela51
D
5
M
62Ricardo CastroR. Castro
Marchanno ZimmermanM. Zimmerman61
M
6
M
62Miguel RamosM. Ramos
Alan LaverA. Laver57
M
7
M
59Hauke BierhoffH. Bierhoff
Filipe MartinsF. Martins56
M
8
M
57Abel BentoA. Bento
Neil McStayN. McStay54
M
9
A
78Yassine BoukhariY. Boukhari
Manuel AlmeidaM. Almeida63
A
10
A
62Cristiano MoreiraC. Moreira
Niccol˜ Di VaioN. Di Vaio60
A
11
A
84Eduardo HernandezE. Hernandez

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio Municipal where F.C. Arouca play host to Belenenses. A crowd of 20,437 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
F.C. Arouca are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Belenenses appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Belenenses kick off and get the first half underway!
8.26
Carlos Varela passes the ball forward to Filipe Martins. Filipe Martins kicks a strong pass forward to Niccol˜ Di Vaio. Niccol˜ Di Vaio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.47
Ricardo Castro makes a simple pass to Cristiano Moreira. Cristiano Moreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yassine Boukhari but he's offside!
16.51
Cristiano Moreira hacks Carlos Varela from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlos Varela stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.21
Stephen Jones kicks a strong pass forward to Abel Bento. Abel Bento makes a probing pass to Cristiano Moreira. Cristiano Moreira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Dickov who gathers it comfortably.
30.24
Helder Pinheiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Ramos. Miguel Ramos takes it forward alone. Miguel Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristiano Moreira but he's offside!
32.33
Cristiano Moreira comes in with a late challenge on Sergio Castro. Cristiano Moreira is given a warning by the referee! Sergio Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.45
Edgar Quaresma comes in with a late challenge on Niccol˜ Di Vaio. Edgar Quaresma is given a warning by the referee! Niccol˜ Di Vaio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.46
Rui Semedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Laver. Alan Laver makes a simple pass to Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
44.04
Alan Laver threads the ball through to Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
F.C. Arouca start the second half!
47.23
Carlos Varela knocks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Martins. Filipe Martins kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Niccol˜ Di Vaio. Niccol˜ Di Vaio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Duarte Eriberto.
48.02
Filipe Martins threads the ball through to Niccol˜ Di Vaio. Niccol˜ Di Vaio finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Duarte Eriberto had no chance!! Goal for F.C. Arouca!
53.51
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
59.09
Miguel Ramos flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Moreira. Cristiano Moreira knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
63.23
Stephen Jones comes in with a late challenge on Manuel Almeida. Stephen Jones is shown the yellow card! Manuel Almeida grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.26
Ricardo Castro hacks Filipe Martins from behind! The referee calls over Ricardo Castro and warns him to calm down! Filipe Martins runs off the knock.
69.08
Ricardo Castro threads the ball through to Cristiano Moreira. Cristiano Moreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sergio Castro.
72.05
Miguel Ramos knocks the ball forward to Yassine Boukhari. Yassine Boukhari knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eduardo Hernandez!
75.25
Hauke Bierhoff flicks the ball to his team mate, Yassine Boukhari. Yassine Boukhari lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Alex Dickov had no chance!! Goal for Belenenses!
83.53
Carlos Varela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Laver. Alan Laver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niccol˜ Di Vaio. Niccol˜ Di Vaio whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Duarte Eriberto is on top of it.
84.03
Miguel Ramos makes a probing pass to Yassine Boukhari. Yassine Boukhari plays a perfect one-two with Cristiano Moreira and rushes in on goal... Yassine Boukhari shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Alex Dickov manages to gather it comfortably.
85.34
Miguel Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Yassine Boukhari. Yassine Boukhari knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Filipe Martins advances with the ball. Filipe Martins shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Hernandez of Belenenses
Match Statistics
 

F.C. Arouca

Belenenses
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
31.2%
45%
23.8%

Scorers
Niccol˜ Di Vaio 48
Eduardo Hernandez 59, 72, 75, 85