Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Clube Desportivo das Aves. 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 4-3-3 formation while Clube Desportivo das Aves appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Silvio Barbosa.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Clube Desportivo das Aves appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Silvio Barbosa.
0.00
0-0Rio Ave get the match underway!
4.10
0-0Anton Kohler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Tiago Andrade smothers it!
6.18
Miguel Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Eishun Ishigawa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eishun Ishigawa rushes past Anton Kohler! Some superb footwork from Eishun Ishigawa provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. Dumitru Stinga easily gets down and covers it.
9.53
Anton Kohler flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Jardim who brings the ball under control. Ricardo Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Tiago Andrade didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
10.47
0-0Miguel Almeida makes a simple pass to Gaspar Santos. Gaspar Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaime Castro but he's offside!
12.32
Matthias Bierhoff makes a probing pass to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida plays the ball forward to Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida makes a convincing header but Tiago Andrade is on top of it.
18.49
0-0Sergio Campos barges into Miguel Almeida. Sergio Campos is warned by the referee! Miguel Almeida gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.11
0-0Carlos Varela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Ferrer. Edmundo Ferrer shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.32
0-0Matthias Bierhoff clumsily knocks into Miguel Almeida. The referee calls over Matthias Bierhoff and shows him a yellow card! Miguel Almeida stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Clube Desportivo das Aves also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rio Ave players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Clube Desportivo das Aves get the second half underway!
47.39
Kevin Brady makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Brady skips past Matthias Bierhoff! Kevin Brady rockets a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
48.38
0-0Ricardo Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.54
1-0Jorge Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Soares holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
53.50
Ricardo Jardim makes a probing pass to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida threads the ball through to Sergio Campos but he's offside!
54.59
1-0Kevin Brady deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Almeida. Miguel Almeida threads the ball through into the box. Matthias Bierhoff hacks Eishun Ishigawa from behind! Eishun Ishigawa appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
59.24
Chance Robinson hits a low pass to Anton Kohler. Anton Kohler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Varela.
67.03
Matthias Bierhoff makes a probing pass to Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Campos collects the pass. Sergio Campos shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
72.29
Carlos Varela knocks the ball forward to Gaspar Santos. Gaspar Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Brady. Kevin Brady outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.47
1-1Rio Ave have made 3 substitutions with Quim Carvalho replacing Anton Kohler, Pedro Moutinho replacing Rui Carvalho and Nuno Mendes replacing Sergio Campos .
79.58
Chance Robinson knocks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes connects with a diving header. Tiago Andrade is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
85.23
Quim Carvalho threads the ball through to Ricardo Jardim. Ricardo Jardim sees Frederico Soares in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederico Soares knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.26
Matthias Bierhoff sees Jorge Antunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jorge Antunes hits a low pass to Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida connects with a diving header but Tiago Andrade is on top of it.
90.00
Samuel Pinheiro darts forward. Samuel Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leonardo Cabrera.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Rui Carvalho 50 Nuno Mendes 80, 85 | Kevin Brady 72 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Dumitru Stinga (GK)
6
2. Jorge Antunes (DEF)
6
3. Matthias Bierhoff (DEF)
6
4. Anton Kohler (DEF)
6
5. Chance Robinson (DEF)
6
6. Rui Carvalho (MID)
8
7. Ricardo Jardim (MID)
6
8. Samuel Pinheiro (MID)
7
9. Gaspar Almeida (ATT)
7
10. Sergio Campos (ATT)
6
11. Frederico Soares (ATT)
7
12. Quim Carvalho (DEF)
6
13. Pedro Moutinho (MID)
6
14. Nuno Mendes (ATT)
9
1. Tiago Andrade (GK)
7
2. Edgar Ramos (DEF)
6
3. Leonardo Cabrera (DEF)
6
4. Carlos Varela (DEF)
6
5. Nuno Martins (DEF)
6
6. Miguel Almeida (MID)
6
7. Kevin Brady (MID)
9
8. Eishun Ishigawa (ATT)
6
9. Jaime Castro (ATT)
6
10. Edmundo Ferrer (ATT)
6
11. Gaspar Santos (ATT)
6
12. Alberto Oliveira (MID)
0
13. Richard Dickov (DEF)
0
14. Martin Paris (ATT)
0