Match Report
| Rio Ave | Rio Ave |  |  | Penafiel | Penafiel | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Samuel Postiga | S. Postiga |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | | G | 49 | | Jaime Vieira | J. Vieira | |||||||||
| Gary Bremner | G. Bremner |  | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | A | 58 |  | Morris Owen | M. Owen | |||||||||
| Jason Savigny | J. Savigny |  | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Samuel Carvalho | S. Carvalho | |||||||||
| Joao Jesus | J. Jesus | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 |  | Jeremy Van Den Bergh | J. Van Den Bergh | |||||||||
| Maurizio Apa | M. Apa |  | 60 | M | | 5 | | D | 72 | | Samuel Oliveira | S. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Diogo Faria | D. Faria | | 59 | M | | 6 | | D | 45 | | Tomas Varela | T. Varela | |||||||||
| Rafael Moutinho | R. Moutinho | | 54 | M | | 7 | | D | 45 | | Gavin Caldwell | G. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Les Clapham | L. Clapham | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Rafael Santos | R. Santos | |||||||||
| Jose Teixeira | J. Teixeira | | 45 | M | | 9 | | M | 58 | | Ruben Gomes | R. Gomes | |||||||||
| Abel Almeida | A. Almeida | | 61 | A | | 10 | | M | 44 | | Alessandro Di Vaio | A. Di Vaio | |||||||||
| Jordi Janssen | J. Janssen | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Jeremy Houtman | J. Houtman | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Penafiel. A crowd of 6,823 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Rio Ave are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Penafiel appear to be shaped for 6-3-1.
Rio Ave are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Penafiel appear to be shaped for 6-3-1.
0.00
0-0Penafiel get the match underway!
6.44
0-0Gary Bremner decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Jordi Janssen. Jordi Janssen shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
9.51
0-0Alessandro Di Vaio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jeremy Houtman. Jeremy Houtman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jason Savigny.
14.51
0-0Diogo Faria threads the ball through to Abel Almeida. Abel Almeida shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Jaime Vieira.
20.53
0-0Jeremy Houtman comes in with a late challenge on Jason Savigny. Jeremy Houtman is given a warning by the referee! Jason Savigny runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Rio Ave get the second half underway!
47.44
Ruben Gomes makes a beautiful solo run. Ruben Gomes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.14
Ruben Gomes flicks the ball to his team mate, Jeremy Houtman. Jeremy Houtman shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
60.27
Rafael Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Jeremy Houtman. Jeremy Houtman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Bremner.
61.15
1-0Les Clapham advances with the ball. Les Clapham makes a simple pass to Jordi Janssen. Jordi Janssen shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Jaime Vieira had no chance!! Goal for Rio Ave!
72.08
Les Clapham passes the ball forward to Abel Almeida. Abel Almeida goes all the way! Abel Almeida cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Jaime Vieira manages to gather it comfortably.
73.47
Les Clapham makes a simple pass to Abel Almeida. Abel Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jaime Vieira who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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