Match Report
| Maia | Maia |  |  | Rio Ave | Rio Ave | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Mario Faria | M. Faria |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 68 |  | Henry Van Veen | H. Van Veen | |||||||||
| Ricardo Lopes | R. Lopes | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 |  | Dambou Dufournet | D. Dufournet | |||||||||
| Carlos Andrade | C. Andrade | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Andre Moreira | A. Moreira | |||||||||
| Hugo Vieira | H. Vieira | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 |  | Hauke Diakite | H. Diakite | |||||||||
| Dominic Cleland | D. Cleland |  | 51 | D | | 5 | | D | 57 | | Samuel Jardim | S. Jardim | |||||||||
| David Rego | D. Rego | | 79 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Rui Pinheiro | R. Pinheiro | |||||||||
| Guilherme Santos | G. Santos | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Cesar Viana | C. Viana | |||||||||
| Jose Fortes José Mari | J. José Mari |  | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Frederico Monteiro | F. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Gavin May | G. May |  | 64 | A | | 9 | | M | 62 | | Artur Varela | A. Varela | |||||||||
| Manuel Pinheiro | M. Pinheiro | | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | Helder Valente | H. Valente | |||||||||
| Samuel Mendes | S. Mendes | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Pedro Monteiro | P. Monteiro | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to Rio Ave. A crowd of 9,428 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Maia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Maia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Rio Ave kick off and get the match underway!
2.40
0-0Dambou Dufournet hacks Gavin May from behind! The referee calls over Dambou Dufournet and shows him a yellow card! Gavin May hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.57
0-0David Rego threads the ball through to Samuel Mendes. Samuel Mendes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.19
0-0Artur Varela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Helder Valente. Helder Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Andrade.
15.11
Jose Fortes José Mari decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Fortes José Mari shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.56
Jose Fortes José Mari passes the ball forward to Gavin May. Gavin May knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Henry Van Veen who gathers it comfortably.
20.50
0-0Guilherme Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin May. Gavin May kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Pinheiro but the referee indicates it's offside!
22.22
Rui Pinheiro makes a probing pass to Pedro Monteiro. Pedro Monteiro shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.53
Carlos Andrade brings the ball forward. Carlos Andrade makes a beautiful solo run. Carlos Andrade shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
30.39
David Rego knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Pinheiro. Manuel Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Mendes. Samuel Mendes directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.37
0-0David Rego kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Pinheiro. Manuel Pinheiro finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
39.28
Guilherme Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Pinheiro. Manuel Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Gavin May. Gavin May directs the ball goalwards with his head but Henry Van Veen is on top of it.
40.25
Carlos Andrade sees space and advances. Carlos Andrade threads the ball through to Manuel Pinheiro. Manuel Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin May. Gavin May directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
44.25
Jose Fortes José Mari brings the ball forward. Jose Fortes José Mari shoots from distance but it flies wide!
45.00
Hugo Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes José Mari. Jose Fortes José Mari knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin May. Gavin May knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Moreira.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Maia kick off the second half!
48.21
Frederico Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Monteiro. Pedro Monteiro shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.03
0-0Jose Fortes José Mari comes in with a late challenge on Cesar Viana. Jose Fortes José Mari is given a warning by the referee! Cesar Viana stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.17
Hugo Vieira kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Fortes José Mari. Jose Fortes José Mari threads the ball through to Samuel Mendes. Samuel Mendes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
57.42
Ricardo Lopes kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Fortes José Mari. Jose Fortes José Mari makes a probing pass to Samuel Mendes. Samuel Mendes shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.19
David Rego deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Mendes. Samuel Mendes finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.10
Hugo Vieira makes a beautiful solo run. Hugo Vieira knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Pinheiro. Manuel Pinheiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andre Moreira.
69.19
Ricardo Lopes knocks the ball forward to David Rego. David Rego brings the ball forward. David Rego shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Henry Van Veen!
71.40
Carlos Andrade makes a probing pass to David Rego. David Rego knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin May. Gavin May knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Moreira.
72.50
Frederico Monteiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Monteiro. Pedro Monteiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.51
Hauke Diakite chips the ball to his team mate, Cesar Viana. Cesar Viana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Valente. Helder Valente controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.55
Frederico Monteiro takes it forward alone. Frederico Monteiro whips in a cross ball towards Helder Valente. Helder Valente connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Mario Faria easily picks it out of the air!
83.58
0-1Frederico Monteiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Monteiro. Pedro Monteiro goes all the way! Pedro Monteiro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Mario Faria had no chance!! Goal for Rio Ave!
87.10
Jose Fortes José Mari makes a probing pass to Manuel Pinheiro. Manuel Pinheiro finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
0-1Maia are easily keeping Rio Ave at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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