Match Report
| Farense | Farense |  |  | Rio Ave | Rio Ave | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| David Veloso | D. Veloso |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 | | Rui Jesus | R. Jesus | |||||||||
| Gaspar Jardim | G. Jardim | | 75 | D |  | 2 |  |  | D | 66 | | Cesar Nascimento | C. Nascimento | ||||||||
| Silvio Jardim | S. Jardim | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Sebastiao Soares | S. Soares | |||||||||
| Cristiano Martins | C. Martins | | 61 | D | | | 4 | | D | 62 |  | Jan Koschmieder | J. Koschmieder | ||||||||
| Jan Schramm | J. Schramm | | 59 | D | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Jaime Lima | J. Lima | |||||||||
| Diogo Faria | D. Faria | | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 |  | Dambou Baret | D. Baret | |||||||||
| Edgar Lima | E. Lima | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Nuno Soares | N. Soares | |||||||||
| John Strachan | J. Strachan |  | 66 | A | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Diogo Campos | D. Campos | |||||||||
| Daniel Sousa | D. Sousa | | 64 | A | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Carlos Loureiro | C. Loureiro | |||||||||
| Mehdi Mendy | M. Mendy | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 |  | Andre De Nooijer | A. De Nooijer | |||||||||
| Pedro Ribeiro | P. Ribeiro | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Jaime Monteiro | J. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Ruben Oliveira | R. Oliveira | | 60 | G | | 12 | | A | 60 | | Cesar Viana | C. Viana | |||||||||
| Alexandre Nunes | A. Nunes | | 57 | D | | 13 | | D | 57 | | Bruno Faria | B. Faria | |||||||||
| Mario Ramos | M. Ramos | | 55 | G | | 14 | | G | 56 | | Cristiano Nunes | C. Nunes | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio Algarve where Farense play host to Rio Ave. A crowd of 8,447 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Farense are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Massimo Costa.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Farense are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Massimo Costa.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Farense get the match underway!
3.19
0-1Jaime Lima controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diogo Campos. With great vision, Diogo Campos plays the ball forward to Andre De Nooijer. Andre De Nooijer plays a scrappy one-two with Jaime Monteiro and advances towards the goal... Andre De Nooijer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper, David Veloso, sees it late!! Goal for Rio Ave!
16.37
0-1Diogo Campos threads the ball through to Andre De Nooijer. Andre De Nooijer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gaspar Jardim.
20.18
0-1Daniel Sousa catches Cesar Nascimento on the ankles. The referee brings Daniel Sousa to one side and gives him a warning! Cesar Nascimento gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
21.03
0-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
22.38
Nuno Soares hits a low pass to Andre De Nooijer. Andre De Nooijer knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Monteiro. Jaime Monteiro makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
32.59
0-2Diogo Campos flicks a high pass forward. Andre De Nooijer controls it well on his chest. Andre De Nooijer tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
34.02
0-2Silvio Jardim hits a low pass to Diogo Faria. Diogo Faria brings the ball forward. Diogo Faria finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
36.35
Sebastiao Soares pushes mid-way up the pitch. Sebastiao Soares takes it forward alone. Sebastiao Soares shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.25
Diogo Faria knocks the ball forward to John Strachan. John Strachan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.59
Cesar Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Campos controls it well on his chest. Diogo Campos takes it forward alone. Diogo Campos shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
42.57
Rio Ave are dictating the run of play here today.
44.27
Sebastiao Soares threads a neat ball through to Diogo Campos. Diogo Campos flicks a high ball forward to Jaime Monteiro who takes it down. Jaime Monteiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Silvio Jardim.
45.00
Nuno Soares flicks a high pass forward to Jaime Monteiro who brings the ball under control. Jaime Monteiro shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Farense appear unchanged since the first half. Rio Ave also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Rio Ave kick off the second half!
47.26
Gaspar Jardim makes a simple pass to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Mehdi Mendy. Mehdi Mendy whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Sousa. Daniel Sousa makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Rui Jesus has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.48
Jaime Lima makes a simple pass to Nuno Soares. These players appear to think like one. Nuno Soares kicks a strong pass forward to Andre De Nooijer. Andre De Nooijer shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
53.56
Sebastiao Soares threads a neat ball through to Nuno Soares. What vision.Nuno Soares darts forward. Nuno Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Andre De Nooijer. Andre De Nooijer rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! David Veloso has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.21
Jan Schramm flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Lima controls it well on his chest. Edgar Lima makes a simple pass to John Strachan. John Strachan shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
60.25
1-3Rio Ave have made a substitution with Cristiano Nunes replacing Jaime Monteiro .
65.12
Silvio Jardim sees Edgar Lima in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edgar Lima threads the ball through to Pedro Ribeiro. Pedro Ribeiro threads a neat, attacking ball through to Mehdi Mendy. Mehdi Mendy looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
72.11
Cristiano Martins knocks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Faria. Diogo Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Ribeiro. Pedro Ribeiro finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.54
Dambou Baret threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Nunes. Cristiano Nunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cristiano Martins.
84.14
Diogo Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristiano Nunes. Cristiano Nunes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Veloso who gathers it comfortably.
85.40
Diogo Campos flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Nunes collects the pass. Cristiano Nunes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cristiano Martins.
89.27
Cristiano Martins takes a long throw-in. Jan Schramm makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima sees space and advances. Edgar Lima sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Rui Jesus is on top of it.
90.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
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
| Daniel Sousa 47 Mehdi Mendy 65 | Andre De Nooijer 3, 54 Jaime Monteiro 22 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. David Veloso (GK)
6
2. Gaspar Jardim (DEF)
6
3. Silvio Jardim (DEF)
6
4. Cristiano Martins (DEF)
6
5. Jan Schramm (DEF)
6
6. Diogo Faria (MID)
6
7. Edgar Lima (MID)
7
8. John Strachan (ATT)
6
9. Daniel Sousa (ATT)
7
10. Mehdi Mendy (ATT)
8
11. Pedro Ribeiro (ATT)
6
12. Ruben Oliveira (GK)
0
13. Alexandre Nunes (DEF)
0
14. Mario Ramos (GK)
0
1. Rui Jesus (GK)
6
2. Cesar Nascimento (DEF)
6
3. Sebastiao Soares (DEF)
7
4. Jan Koschmieder (DEF)
6
5. Jaime Lima (DEF)
6
6. Dambou Baret (MID)
6
7. Nuno Soares (MID)
7
8. Diogo Campos (MID)
7
9. Carlos Loureiro (MID)
6
10. Andre De Nooijer (ATT)
9
11. Jaime Monteiro (ATT)
8
12. Cesar Viana (ATT)
0
13. Bruno Faria (DEF)
0
14. Cristiano Nunes (GK)
6