Match Report
| Rio Ave | Rio Ave |  |  | Penafiel | Penafiel | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Pedro Gomes | P. Gomes |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 | | Duarte Veloso | D. Veloso | |||||||||
| Jose Bento | J. Bento | | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 |  | Alec Gemmill | A. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Stephane Colucci | S. Colucci |  | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Hugo Quaresma | H. Quaresma | |||||||||
| Dean Lineker | D. Lineker |  | 57 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Manuel Martins | M. Martins | ||||||||
| Enrique Alonso | E. Alonso |  | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 62 | | Tiago Costa | T. Costa | |||||||||
| Liam Maggioni | L. Maggioni |  | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 81 | | Andre Gomes | A. Gomes | |||||||||
| Rafael Martins | R. Martins | | 53 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Helder Quaresma | H. Quaresma | |||||||||
| Jaap Wijngaarden | J. Wijngaarden |  | 49 | M | | 8 | | | M | 66 | | Gaspar Soares | G. Soares | ||||||||
| Carlos Reis | C. Reis | | 48 | M | | 9 | | M | 58 | | Sebastiao Pinto | S. Pinto | |||||||||
| Nuno Reis | N. Reis | | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 | | Arturo Segarra | A. Segarra | |||||||||
| Donny Riga | D. Riga | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 70 | | Andre De Sanzo | A. De Sanzo | |||||||||
| Guilherme Monteiro | G. Monteiro | | 65 | G | | 12 | | A | 62 | | Luis Fernandes | L. Fernandes | |||||||||
| Quim Pinto | Q. Pinto | | 63 | G | | 13 | | A | 61 | | Fernando Nascimento | F. Nascimento | |||||||||
| Bruno Valente | B. Valente | | 57 | G | | 14 | | A | 61 | | Gaspar Gomes | G. Gomes | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Penafiel. A crowd of 9,038 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rio Ave and Penafiel are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Nascimento.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rio Ave and Penafiel are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Nascimento.
0.00
0-0Rio Ave start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.16
0-0Hugo Quaresma hacks Nuno Reis from behind! Hugo Quaresma is warned by the referee! Nuno Reis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.57
0-0Jaap Wijngaarden passes the ball forward to Donny Riga. Donny Riga shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
24.08
0-0Liam Maggioni knocks the ball forward to Donny Riga. Donny Riga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Manuel Martins.
26.33
Helder Quaresma plays the ball forward to Arturo Segarra. Arturo Segarra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Gomes who gathers it comfortably.
28.39
Stephane Colucci threads a neat ball through to Jaap Wijngaarden. Jaap Wijngaarden threads a neat ball through to Donny Riga. Donny Riga shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
32.04
Gaspar Soares surges forward with the ball. Gaspar Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Gomes who gathers it comfortably.
34.32
Rafael Martins makes a probing pass to Nuno Reis. Nuno Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Manuel Martins.
36.46
0-0Tiago Costa chips the ball to his team mate, Helder Quaresma. Helder Quaresma makes a beautiful solo run. Helder Quaresma finds some space and shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Pedro Gomes keeps it out!
38.00
Jose Bento passes the ball forward to Rafael Martins. Rafael Martins chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Reis. Nuno Reis tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.59
Gaspar Soares flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Segarra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arturo Segarra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Sebastiao Pinto runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sebastiao Pinto chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Segarra. Arturo Segarra comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Pedro Gomes effortlessly smothers it!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. Penafiel also appear unchanged since the first half. The Penafiel players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Penafiel kick off and get the second half underway!
48.29
Andre Gomes flicks a high pass forward to Andre De Sanzo who brings the ball under control. Andre De Sanzo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Gomes who gathers it comfortably.
53.34
0-0Andre De Sanzo comes in with a late challenge on Enrique Alonso. The referee calls over Andre De Sanzo and shows him a yellow card! Enrique Alonso gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.56
Jaap Wijngaarden knocks the ball forward to Donny Riga. Donny Riga skips past Manuel Martins! Some good footwork from Donny Riga provides some space. He shoots at goal. Duarte Veloso gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
59.33
Liam Maggioni passes the ball forward to Donny Riga. Donny Riga shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.44
0-0Rio Ave have made 3 substitutions with Guilherme Monteiro replacing Stephane Colucci, Quim Pinto replacing Rafael Martins and Bruno Valente replacing Donny Riga .
63.23
Tiago Costa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Quaresma. Helder Quaresma passes the ball forward to Andre De Sanzo. Andre De Sanzo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Gomes who gathers it comfortably.
65.56
Arturo Segarra barges into Enrique Alonso. The referee calls over Arturo Segarra and warns him to calm down! Enrique Alonso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.25
Sebastiao Pinto makes a simple pass to Andre De Sanzo. Andre De Sanzo shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
67.52
Hugo Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Soares holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gaspar Soares threads a neat ball through to Arturo Segarra. Arturo Segarra plays a scrappy one-two with Andre De Sanzo and advances towards the goal... Arturo Segarra muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
73.00
Gaspar Soares hacks Liam Maggioni from behind! The referee calls over Gaspar Soares and shows him a yellow card! Liam Maggioni gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.36
Penafiel have made a substitution with Gaspar Gomes replacing Arturo Segarra .
84.30
Helder Quaresma flicks a high pass forward to Gaspar Gomes who brings the ball under control. Gaspar Gomes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Enrique Alonso.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Pedro Gomes (GK)
9
2. Jose Bento (DEF)
6
3. Stephane Colucci (DEF)
6
4. Dean Lineker (DEF)
6
5. Enrique Alonso (DEF)
6
6. Liam Maggioni (MID)
6
7. Rafael Martins (MID)
6
8. Jaap Wijngaarden (MID)
8
9. Carlos Reis (MID)
6
10. Nuno Reis (ATT)
6
11. Donny Riga (ATT)
7
12. Guilherme Monteiro (GK)
6
13. Quim Pinto (GK)
6
14. Bruno Valente (GK)
6
1. Duarte Veloso (GK)
6
2. Alec Gemmill (DEF)
6
3. Hugo Quaresma (DEF)
6
4. Manuel Martins (DEF)
6
5. Tiago Costa (DEF)
6
6. Andre Gomes (MID)
6
7. Helder Quaresma (MID)
8
8. Gaspar Soares (MID)
6
9. Sebastiao Pinto (MID)
7
10. Arturo Segarra (ATT)
6
11. Andre De Sanzo (ATT)
5
12. Luis Fernandes (ATT)
0
13. Fernando Nascimento (ATT)
0
14. Gaspar Gomes (ATT)
6