Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to União Desportiva de Leiria. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while União Desportiva de Leiria appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Teixeira.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while União Desportiva de Leiria appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Teixeira.
0.00
0-0Rio Ave kick off the first half!
2.33
0-0Andy Lightfoot chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Gentenaar. Stefan Gentenaar controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
3.30
0-0Aruna Dindane flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Costa collects the pass. Tiago Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Elbekay Sektioui. Elbekay Sektioui knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samuel Tchoutang who gathers it comfortably.
4.42
0-0Jose Jardim makes a probing pass to Kouadio Ba. Kouadio Ba lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Gentenaar. Jesper Brolin hacks Stefan Gentenaar from behind! Stefan Gentenaar appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
14.16
Eduardo Ferreira knocks the ball forward to Andy Lightfoot. Andy Lightfoot flicks a high pass forward. Kouadio Ba holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kouadio Ba knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samuel Tchoutang who gathers it comfortably.
16.20
0-0Jose Jardim hits a low pass to Stefan Gentenaar. Stefan Gentenaar shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
18.09
Jose Jardim knocks the ball forward to Kouadio Ba. Kouadio Ba runs straight at the defence! Kouadio Ba comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but is denied by Samuel Tchoutang. Excellent save.
26.22
0-0Paul Hansen hacks Jose Jardim from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Jardim runs off the knock.
28.43
1-0Jose Jardim hits a low pass to Elbekay Sektioui. Elbekay Sektioui lofts in a cross ball towards Kouadio Ba. Kouadio Ba jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
34.52
Yoshiro Nakata flicks a high pass forward to Florian Deroin who brings the ball under control. Florian Deroin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
38.55
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Tiago Costa plays the ball forward to Kouadio Ba. Kouadio Ba knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Aragon.
40.05
Jean Pierre Rol makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Costa. Tiago Costa hits a low pass to Kouadio Ba. Kouadio Ba shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
Paul Hansen makes a probing pass to Luis Oliveira. Luis Oliveira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. União Desportiva de Leiria also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and União Desportiva de Leiria kick off!
47.56
Paul Hansen hits a low pass to Eduardo Perez. Eduardo Perez lofts in a cross ball towards Florian Deroin. Florian Deroin connects with a diving header but it is miles over!
49.26
Jesper Brolin sees Yoshiro Nakata in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yoshiro Nakata flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Oliveira. Luis Oliveira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.45
1-0Paul Hansen clumsily knocks into Jose Jardim. The referee warns Paul Hansen to calm down! Jose Jardim stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.32
Paul Hansen takes the throw-in. Yoshiro Nakata makes an attacking run forward. Yoshiro Nakata whips in a cross ball towards Hákon Gunnlaugsson. Hákon Gunnlaugsson beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Diogo Lemus with no chance!! Goal for União Desportiva de Leiria!
57.32
Tiago Costa makes a simple pass to Elbekay Sektioui. Elbekay Sektioui knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Herman Carter.
61.49
Yoshiro Nakata knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Perez. Eduardo Perez skips past Jean Pierre Rol! Eduardo Perez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
66.21
Michael Cadamarteri threads the ball through to Stefan Gentenaar. Stefan Gentenaar tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
67.11
Jesper Brolin flicks a high pass forward. Yoshiro Nakata collects the pass. Yoshiro Nakata makes a simple pass to Hákon Gunnlaugsson. Hákon Gunnlaugsson whips in a cross ball towards Florian Deroin. Florian Deroin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.49
Leonardo Hierro knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Hansen. Paul Hansen hits a low pass to Eduardo Perez. Eduardo Perez finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
77.44
1-3Rio Ave have made 2 substitutions with Diogo Santos replacing Jean Pierre Rol and Paulo Pinheiro replacing Kouadio Ba .
78.51
Diogo Santos sees Jose Jardim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Jardim threads a neat ball through to Paulo Pinheiro. Paulo Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Elbekay Sektioui. Elbekay Sektioui knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
81.41
Leonardo Hierro knocks the ball forward to Paul Hansen. Paul Hansen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hákon Gunnlaugsson. Hákon Gunnlaugsson plays a one-two with Luis Oliveira and advances towards the goal... Hákon Gunnlaugsson takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.23
Jose Jardim knocks the ball forward to Stefan Gentenaar. Stefan Gentenaar lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Pinheiro. Paulo Pinheiro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
26.7%
45.3%
28%
Scorers
| Kouadio Ba 28 Paulo Pinheiro 87 | Hákon Gunnlaugsson 53, 81 Eduardo Perez 61 Florian Deroin 67 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Hákon Gunnlaugsson of União Desportiva de Leiria |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Diogo Lemus (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jean Pierre Rol (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Eduardo Ferreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Aruna Dindane (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Michael Cadamarteri (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tiago Costa (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jose Jardim (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Andy Lightfoot (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Elbekay Sektioui (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Kouadio Ba (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Stefan Gentenaar (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Diogo Santos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Pierluigi Valoti (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Paulo Pinheiro (ATT) | | 7 |
| 1. | Samuel Tchoutang (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Herman Carter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jesper Brolin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Leonardo Hierro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | David Aragon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Yoshiro Nakata (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Paul Hansen (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Hákon Gunnlaugsson (ATT) | | 10 |
| 9. | Luis Oliveira (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Florian Deroin (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Eduardo Perez (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Benjamín Silva (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rodrigo Rego (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | David Jardim (ATT) | 0 | |