Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Est˜dio de Sao Miguel where Santa Clara play host to Felgueiras. A crowd of 9,402 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Santa Clara are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Felgueiras appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Boa Morte.


0.00
Felgueiras start the match!
2.27
Eoin Armstrong deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Velasco. Daniel Velasco plays a one-two with Quim Fonseca and rushes in on goal... Daniel Velasco shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Duarte Gomes. Excellent save.
10.47
Quim Faria flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Marquitos. Luis Marquitos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.57
Edgar Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Oliveira collects the pass. Bruno Oliveira shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
18.16
Ricardo Moutinho sees Luis Marquitos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Marquitos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.03
Ricardo Moutinho clumsily knocks into Edgar Veloso. The referee calls over Ricardo Moutinho and warns him to calm down! Edgar Veloso runs off the knock.
22.27
Jorge Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Quim Faria holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Quim Faria flicks a high ball forward to Jose Marcos who takes it down. Jose Marcos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.39
Eoin Armstrong decides to run forward with the ball. Eoin Armstrong plays a scrappy one-two with Quim Fonseca and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Eoin Armstrong provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.39
Santa Clara have made 2 substitutions with Demlaba Ducrocq replacing Quim Barbosa and Martial Rubil replacing Ricardo Moutinho and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
34.02
Quim Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Demlaba Ducrocq. Demlaba Ducrocq whips in a cross ball towards Jose Marcos. Jose Marcos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Ivan Camacho is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.23
With a delightful solo run, Andre Ramos stretches the opposition's defence. Andre Ramos threads the ball through to Daniel Velasco but he's offside!
45.00
Quim Faria comes in with a late challenge on Eoin Armstrong. The referee brings Quim Faria to one side and gives him a warning! Eoin Armstrong grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Santa Clara appear unchanged since the first half. Felgueiras also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Santa Clara kick off and get the second half underway!
48.53
Showing composure, Alexandre Loureiro laces a through ball forward to Edgar Veloso. Edgar Veloso chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Velasco. Daniel Velasco shoots from distance. Solid save from Duarte Gomes. What a great pair of hands!
57.41
Edgar Veloso flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Velasco who brings the ball under control. Daniel Velasco lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Fonseca. Quim Fonseca whips the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.33
Quim Faria kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Marcos. Jose Marcos shoots from 20 yards. Ivan Camacho gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
60.55
Felgueiras have made 2 substitutions with Loic Boudarene replacing Edgar Veloso and Helder Bento replacing Andre Ramos .
61.62
Quim Faria hits a low pass to Jose Marcos. Jose Marcos shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
63.51
Under pressure, Frederico Vieira clears the ball far upfield. Bruno Oliveira tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
65.34
Frederico Vieira takes a long throw-in. Manuel Castro pushes up the pitch. Manuel Castro flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Velasco who brings the ball under control. Daniel Velasco knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Fonseca. Quim Fonseca directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Abel Lopes's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
67.41
Quim Faria comes in with a late challenge on Eoin Armstrong. The referee calls over Quim Faria again and warns him to calm down! Eoin Armstrong runs off the knock.
71.09
Artur Viana sees space and advances. Artur Viana shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
72.23
Eoin Armstrong threads a neat ball through to Daniel Velasco. Daniel Velasco finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
77.51
Jorge Ribeiro sees space and advances. Jorge Ribeiro makes a probing pass to Demlaba Ducrocq. Demlaba Ducrocq plays a scrappy one-two with Luis Marquitos and advances towards the goal... Demlaba Ducrocq shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Ivan Camacho manages to gather it effortlessly.
81.02
With some swift thinking, Quim Faria plays the ball forward to Martial Rubil. Martial Rubil knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandre Loureiro.
83.04
Loic Boudarene takes it forward alone. Loic Boudarene knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duarte Gomes who gathers it comfortably.
84.54
Manuel Castro flicks a high ball forward to Helder Bento who takes it down. Helder Bento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Velasco. Daniel Velasco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duarte Gomes who gathers it comfortably.
85.49
Joao Moreira hits a low pass to Quim Faria. Quim Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Marquitos. Luis Marquitos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Vieira.
87.07
Eoin Armstrong threads the ball through to Daniel Velasco. Daniel Velasco shoots from outside the area but Duarte Gomes reads it well. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.4%
58.6%
Play Area
30%
44.3%
25.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eoin Armstrong of Felgueiras

Match Ratings
1.Duarte Gomes (GK)
8
2.Roberto Lopes (DEF)
6
3.Joao Moreira (DEF)
6
4.Jorge Ribeiro (DEF)
7
5.Abel Lopes (DEF)
6
6.Artur Viana (MID)
6
7.Quim Faria (MID)
7
8.Ricardo Moutinho (MID)
6
9.Quim Barbosa (MID)
6
10.Jose Marcos (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Luis Marquitos (ATT)
6
 
12.Demlaba Ducrocq (ATT)
7
13.Martial Rubil (GK)
6
14.Camel Boisfer (ATT)
0

1.Ivan Camacho (GK)
7
2.Manuel Castro (DEF)
7
3.Frederico Vieira (DEF)
6
4.Alexandre Loureiro (DEF)
6
5.Steve Adams (DEF)
6
6.Edgar Veloso (MID)
6
7.Eoin Armstrong (MID)goal scored
9
8.Andre Ramos (MID)
7
9.Bruno Oliveira (ATT)
6
10.Quim Fonseca (ATT)
6
11.Daniel Velasco (ATT)
7
 
12.Rafael Campos (MID)
0
13.Helder Bento (MID)
6
14.Loic Boudarene (DEF)
6