Match Report


Rio AveRio Ave     Clube Desportivo das AvesClube Desportivo das Aves
Adam WilsherAdam Wilsher Computer Player Computer Player
Diogo LemusD. Lemus78
G
captain1
G
65Frits DenneboomF. Denneboom
Jean Pierre RolJ. Rol73
D
2
D
76Abel MoutinhoA. Moutinho
Eduardo FerreiraE. Ferreira80
D
3
D
74Antonio RibeiroA. Ribeiro
Aruna DindaneA. Dindane82
D
4
D
65Aziz TrapassoA. Trapasso
Pierluigi ValotiP. Valoti71
M
5
M
66Rodolfo CarcedoR. Carcedo
Tiago CostaT. Costa78
M
6captain
M
65Chris DraperC. Draper
Jose JardimJ. Jardim75
M
7
M
63Francisco GarridoF. Garrido
Andy LightfootA. Lightfoot81
M
8
M
62Gaetano BaggioG. Baggio
Elbekay SektiouiE. Sektioui81
A
9
A
75Luuk Van DierenL. Van Dieren
Kouadio BaK. Ba79
A
10
A
70Silvio RegoS. Rego
Stefan GentenaarS. Gentenaar87
A
11
A
70Pablo RamirezP. Ramirez
 
Diogo SantosD. Santos68
D
12
M
62Duarte CamposD. Campos
Daniel MonteiroD. Monteiro58
M
13
D
62Andre FonsecaA. Fonseca
Paulo PinheiroP. Pinheiro76
A
14
G
61Hugo SemedoH. Semedo

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Clube Desportivo das Aves. A crowd of 19,424 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Rio Ave and Clube Desportivo das Aves are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Xavier.


0.00
The first half starts with Rio Ave kicking off!
3.27
Eduardo Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Lightfoot. Andy Lightfoot decides to run forward with the ball. Andy Lightfoot shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
6.36
Pablo Ramirez catches Eduardo Ferreira on the ankles. The referee calls over Pablo Ramirez and shows him a yellow card! Eduardo Ferreira gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.49
Tiago Costa sees a break and surges forward. Tiago Costa shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
10.08
Pierluigi Valoti changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pierluigi Valoti knocks in a cross ball towards Elbekay Sektioui. Elbekay Sektioui shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Antonio Ribeiro happens to be in the right place to block it.
14.38
Andy Lightfoot changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Andy Lightfoot knocks in a cross ball towards Kouadio Ba. Kouadio Ba makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.33
Jose Jardim kicks a strong pass forward to Elbekay Sektioui. Elbekay Sektioui whips in a cross ball towards Kouadio Ba. Kouadio Ba makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
26.48
Eduardo Ferreira flicks a high pass forward to Jose Jardim who brings the ball under control. Jose Jardim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kouadio Ba. Kouadio Ba knocks in a cross ball towards Elbekay Sektioui. Aziz Trapasso clumsily knocks into Elbekay Sektioui. Elbekay Sektioui appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
28.57
Aruna Dindane threads a neat ball through to Andy Lightfoot. Andy Lightfoot threads a neat ball through to Stefan Gentenaar. Stefan Gentenaar finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Frits Denneboom manages to keep it out.
32.28
Tiago Costa decides to run forward with the ball. Tiago Costa lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Gentenaar. Stefan Gentenaar beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.02
Gaetano Baggio plays the ball forward to Silvio Rego. Silvio Rego knocks the ball to his team mate, Luuk Van Dieren. Some silky footwork from Luuk Van Dieren provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Good keeping from Diogo Lemus as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
40.53
Rodolfo Carcedo takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Silvio Rego cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Clube Desportivo das Aves are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
42.35
Jose Jardim catches Antonio Ribeiro on the ankles. The referee warns Jose Jardim to calm down! Antonio Ribeiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.22
Andy Lightfoot makes a probing pass to Stefan Gentenaar. Stefan Gentenaar knocks in a cross ball towards Kouadio Ba. Kouadio Ba flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Frits Denneboom.
45.00
It's a corner kick. Jose Jardim loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Andy Lightfoot strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball strikes Antonio Ribeiro's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
45.00
Jose Jardim takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Gaetano Baggio reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. Clube Desportivo das Aves also appear unchanged since the first half. The Clube Desportivo das Aves players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Clube Desportivo das Aves kicking off!
47.30
Rio Ave are in full control of this game.
60.28
Abel Moutinho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaetano Baggio. Gaetano Baggio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pablo Ramirez. Pablo Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Luuk Van Dieren controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Luuk Van Dieren tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
63.22
Francisco Garrido decides to run forward with the ball. Francisco Garrido flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Rego. Silvio Rego looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
65.29
Kouadio Ba hacks Aziz Trapasso from behind! Kouadio Ba is warned by the referee! Aziz Trapasso runs off the knock.
66.43
Francisco Garrido makes a probing pass to Luuk Van Dieren. Luuk Van Dieren chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Rego. Some silky footwork from Silvio Rego provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Diogo Lemus!
69.33
Showing composure, Andy Lightfoot picks a pass forward to Stefan Gentenaar. Stefan Gentenaar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Ribeiro.
71.13
Jean Pierre Rol threads a neat ball through to Jose Jardim. Jose Jardim advances with the ball. Jose Jardim knocks in a cross ball towards Elbekay Sektioui. Elbekay Sektioui flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.24
Jose Jardim sees Elbekay Sektioui in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Elbekay Sektioui lofts in a cross ball towards Kouadio Ba. Kouadio Ba connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
77.11
Rio Ave have made 2 substitutions with Diogo Santos replacing Jean Pierre Rol and Paulo Pinheiro replacing Kouadio Ba .
78.14
Jose Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Gentenaar. Stefan Gentenaar shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
79.39
Tiago Costa flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Gentenaar controls it well on his chest. Stefan Gentenaar whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Pinheiro. Paulo Pinheiro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Frits Denneboom. Excellent save.
81.12
Jose Jardim catches Francisco Garrido on the ankles. Jose Jardim is warned by the referee again! Francisco Garrido stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.48
Eduardo Ferreira lofts the ball long. Paulo Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.29
Francisco Garrido deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luuk Van Dieren. Luuk Van Dieren knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aruna Dindane.
87.16
Eduardo Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Pierluigi Valoti. Pierluigi Valoti passes the ball forward to Paulo Pinheiro. Paulo Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards Elbekay Sektioui. Elbekay Sektioui powers a header at goal. Elbekay Sektioui scores for Rio Ave!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Rio Ave

Clube Desportivo das Aves
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
11
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
23.1%
41.5%
35.4%

Scorers
Kouadio Ba 14
Stefan Gentenaar 32
Elbekay Sektioui 71, 87
Luuk Van Dieren 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Elbekay Sektioui of Rio Ave

Match Ratings
1.Diogo Lemus (GK)
6
2.Jean Pierre Rol (DEF)
6
3.Eduardo Ferreira (DEF)
6
4.Aruna Dindane (DEF)
6
5.Pierluigi Valoti (MID)
6
6.Tiago Costa (MID)
7
7.Jose Jardim (MID)
7
8.Andy Lightfoot (MID)
8
9.Elbekay Sektioui (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Kouadio Ba (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Stefan Gentenaar (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Diogo Santos (DEF)
6
13.Daniel Monteiro (MID)
0
14.Paulo Pinheiro (ATT)
6

1.Frits Denneboom (GK)
7
2.Abel Moutinho (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Ribeiro (DEF)
7
4.Aziz Trapasso (DEF)
6
5.Rodolfo Carcedo (MID)
6
6.Chris Draper (MID)
6
7.Francisco Garrido (MID)
7
8.Gaetano Baggio (MID)
6
9.Luuk Van Dieren (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Silvio Rego (ATT)
6
11.Pablo Ramirez (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Duarte Campos (MID)
0
13.Andre Fonseca (DEF)
0
14.Hugo Semedo (GK)
0