Match Report
| Moreirense | Moreirense |  |  | Rio Ave | Rio Ave | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rodrigo Castro | R. Castro |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 |  | Marvin Le Tissier | M. Le Tissier | |||||||||
| Diogo Monteiro | D. Monteiro | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Artur Neves | A. Neves | |||||||||
| Jorge Mendes | J. Mendes | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Jorge Loureiro | J. Loureiro | |||||||||
| Vasco Postiga | V. Postiga | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 |  | Dietmar Döring | D. Döring | |||||||||
| Quim Lopes | Q. Lopes | | 44 | D | | 5 | | D | 47 | | Vitor Fernandes | V. Fernandes | |||||||||
| Austin Sesay | A. Sesay |  | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 81 | | Tomas Reis | T. Reis | |||||||||
| George Schulpen | G. Schulpen |  | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Rui Ribeiro | R. Ribeiro | |||||||||
| Samuel Moreira | S. Moreira | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Manuel Reis | M. Reis | |||||||||
| Colin Naysmith | C. Naysmith |  | 53 | M | | 9 | | M | 49 |  | Mauro Simeoni | M. Simeoni | |||||||||
| Miguel Faria | M. Faria | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Silvio Martins | S. Martins | |||||||||
| Tiago Valente | T. Valente | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Dean Benjamin | D. Benjamin | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Joaquim Freitas where Moreirense play host to Rio Ave. A crowd of 9,257 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Moreirense and Rio Ave are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Moreirense and Rio Ave are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Moreirense start the match!
4.19
0-0Colin Naysmith surges forward with the ball. Colin Naysmith tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.57
0-0Samuel Moreira comes in with a late challenge on Tomas Reis. Samuel Moreira is given a warning by the referee! Tomas Reis stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.34
Rui Ribeiro makes a simple pass to Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.06
0-0Mauro Simeoni passes the ball forward to Dean Benjamin. Dean Benjamin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.08
0-0Manuel Reis takes it forward alone. Manuel Reis tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Rodrigo Castro manages to gather it comfortably.
27.25
Tomas Reis knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean Benjamin. Dean Benjamin shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.56
Austin Sesay makes a simple pass to Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.40
Jorge Loureiro knocks the ball forward to Mauro Simeoni. Mauro Simeoni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins shoots from long range but it flies wide!
44.42
Samuel Moreira decides to run forward with the ball. Samuel Moreira tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Vasco Postiga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, George Schulpen. George Schulpen knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vitor Fernandes.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Rio Ave get the second half underway!
47.12
Vitor Fernandes makes a probing pass to Rui Ribeiro. Rui Ribeiro sees a break and surges forward. Rui Ribeiro shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Rodrigo Castro easily smothers it!
49.42
Rui Ribeiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diogo Monteiro.
59.32
0-0Rio Ave are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Moreirense's defence.
61.16
0-0Austin Sesay barges into Manuel Reis. Austin Sesay is shown the yellow card! Manuel Reis grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.15
Dietmar Döring barges into Tiago Valente. Dietmar Döring is warned by the referee! Tiago Valente runs off the knock.
77.37
1-0Samuel Moreira chips the ball to his team mate, Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
81.02
Artur Neves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Reis. Manuel Reis passes the ball forward to Dean Benjamin. Dean Benjamin goes all the way! Dean Benjamin tries a spectacular strike. Rodrigo Castro easily smothers it.
83.56
1-0Mauro Simeoni barges into Austin Sesay. The referee calls over Mauro Simeoni and shows him a yellow card! Austin Sesay stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.18
Vitor Fernandes kicks a strong pass forward to Mauro Simeoni. Mauro Simeoni makes a beautiful solo run. Mauro Simeoni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge Mendes.
85.48
Vitor Fernandes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Reis. Tomas Reis knocks the ball forward to Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vasco Postiga.
89.57
Dietmar Döring kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Reis. Manuel Reis takes it forward alone. Manuel Reis plays a perfect one-two with Dean Benjamin and rushes in on goal... Manuel Reis shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
23.3%
50%
26.7%
Scorers
| Miguel Faria 77 |