Match Report
| Rio Ave | Rio Ave |  |  | Leça Futebol Clube | Leça Futebol Clube | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Marvin Le Tissier | M. Le Tissier |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 |  | Cesare Tacchini | C. Tacchini | |||||||||
| Artur Neves | A. Neves |  | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Jose Rego | J. Rego | |||||||||
| Jorge Loureiro | J. Loureiro | | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 | | Artur Ferreira | A. Ferreira | |||||||||
| Dietmar Döring | D. Döring |  | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Frederico Almeida | F. Almeida | |||||||||
| Vitor Fernandes | V. Fernandes | | 47 | D | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Carlos Veloso | C. Veloso | |||||||||
| Tomas Reis | T. Reis | | 81 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Rafael Moreira | R. Moreira | |||||||||
| Rui Ribeiro | R. Ribeiro | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Diogo Veloso | D. Veloso | |||||||||
| Manuel Reis | M. Reis | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 |  | Mamar Rambo | M. Rambo | |||||||||
| Mauro Simeoni | M. Simeoni | | 49 | M | | 9 | | M | 55 | | Vitor Neves | V. Neves | |||||||||
| Silvio Martins | S. Martins | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Miguel Faria | M. Faria | |||||||||
| Dean Benjamin | D. Benjamin | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Rodrigo Veloso | R. Veloso | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Leça Futebol Clube. A crowd of 7,867 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Rio Ave and Leça Futebol Clube are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Rio Ave and Leça Futebol Clube are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Leça Futebol Clube kick off and get the first half underway!
4.03
0-0Manuel Reis threads the ball through to Dean Benjamin. Dean Benjamin finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
10.58
Dietmar Döring kicks a strong pass forward to Tomas Reis. Tomas Reis chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins goes all the way! Silvio Martins rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
15.34
Mauro Simeoni flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.24
0-0Tomas Reis knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean Benjamin. Dean Benjamin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cesare Tacchini who gathers it comfortably.
20.55
0-1Rafael Moreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Veloso. Rodrigo Veloso whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Marvin Le Tissier had no chance!! Goal for Leça Futebol Clube!
30.57
Rui Ribeiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Benjamin. Dean Benjamin goes all the way! Dean Benjamin rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dean Benjamin!
38.41
Diogo Veloso flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.07
Mamar Rambo flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Veloso. Rodrigo Veloso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.26
Manuel Reis passes the ball forward to Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.09
Tomas Reis knocks the ball forward to Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Rio Ave kick off!
51.44
Jorge Loureiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauro Simeoni. Mauro Simeoni sees space and advances. Mauro Simeoni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.46
1-1Manuel Reis threads the ball through to Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins makes a probing pass to Dean Benjamin but he's offside!
55.08
1-1Dietmar Döring threads the ball through to Mauro Simeoni. Mauro Simeoni passes the ball forward to Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Benjamin. Dean Benjamin directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
61.24
Manuel Reis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dean Benjamin. Dean Benjamin goes all the way! Dean Benjamin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
67.42
Tomas Reis passes the ball forward to Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cesare Tacchini who gathers it comfortably.
71.23
Mamar Rambo passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Veloso. Rodrigo Veloso lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
75.29
1-1Manuel Reis comes in with a late challenge on Mamar Rambo. Manuel Reis is shown the yellow card! Mamar Rambo runs off the knock.
79.39
Artur Neves kicks a strong pass forward to Rui Ribeiro. Rui Ribeiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dean Benjamin. Dean Benjamin goes all the way! Dean Benjamin takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Cesare Tacchini.
84.26
1-1Artur Ferreira hacks Silvio Martins from behind! Artur Ferreira is warned by the referee! Silvio Martins grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Jorge Loureiro makes a simple pass to Manuel Reis. Manuel Reis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Benjamin. Dean Benjamin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Rego.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
73.8%
26.2%
Play Area
26.2%
48.8%
25%
Scorers