Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio Algarve where Farense play host to Naval. A crowd of 9,775 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Farense are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Naval appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Massimo Hilario.


0.00
The first half starts with Farense kicking off!
12.09
Samuel Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Mark Meerdink. Mark Meerdink rushes past Silvio Jardim! Mark Meerdink cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by David Veloso. Excellent save.
14.20
Showing composure, Edgar Lima picks a pass forward to Pedro Ribeiro. Pedro Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball towards Mehdi Mendy. With a superhuman jump, Mehdi Mendy connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Leonardo Marcelino manages to gather it.
15.04
Matt Strachan pushes up the pitch. Matt Strachan brings the ball forward. Matt Strachan kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Quaresma but the referee indicates it's offside!
20.35
Cristiano Martins knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Vieira. Nuno Vieira shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
22.35
Carlos Marques changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Carlos Marques shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.34
Samuel Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Hugo Quaresma. Hugo Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Veloso who gathers it comfortably.
32.01
Samuel Fonseca flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Meerdink. Mark Meerdink knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Silvio Jardim.
33.05
Diogo Faria flicks a high pass forward to Mehdi Mendy who brings the ball under control. Mehdi Mendy shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
38.12
Diogo Faria flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Ribeiro who brings the ball under control. Pedro Ribeiro shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
39.55
Samuel Fonseca flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Quaresma. Hugo Quaresma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Meerdink but he's offside!
40.45
Cristiano Martins receives the ball from a throw-in from Silvio Jardim. Cristiano Martins flicks a high pass forward to Edgar Lima who brings the ball under control. Edgar Lima flicks a high pass forward. Mehdi Mendy collects the pass. Mehdi Mendy plays a scrappy one-two with Nuno Vieira and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mehdi Mendy strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Paulo Vieira threads a neat ball through to Carlos Marques. With a delightful solo run, Carlos Marques stretches the opposition's defence. Carlos Marques threads the ball through to Mark Meerdink but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Farense appear unchanged since the first half. Naval also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Naval start the second half!
48.37
Gaspar Jardim catches Jose Ferreira on the ankles. The referee calls over Gaspar Jardim and shows him a yellow card! Jose Ferreira runs off the knock.
51.33
Edgar Lima threads the ball through to Noe Celestini. Noe Celestini tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.30
Diogo Faria sees Noe Celestini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Noe Celestini shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
54.43
Carlos Marques controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Meerdink. Mark Meerdink makes a probing pass between the defence to Hugo Quaresma. Hugo Quaresma takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.20
Samuel Fonseca knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Quaresma. Hugo Quaresma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but David Veloso easily smothers it!
65.07
Mario Antunes breaks forward. Mario Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Mehdi Mendy. Mehdi Mendy shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Leonardo Marcelino. Excellent save.
67.22
Carlos Marques makes a simple pass to Hugo Quaresma. Hugo Quaresma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! David Veloso has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.31
Edgar Lima threads a neat ball through to Mehdi Mendy. Mehdi Mendy knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Marcelino who gathers it comfortably.
77.06
Mario Antunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima passes the ball forward to Nuno Vieira. Nuno Vieira shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.50
Samuel Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Quaresma collects the pass. Hugo Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Meerdink. Mark Meerdink heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! David Veloso had no chance!! Goal for Naval!
87.13
Samuel Fonseca runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Samuel Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Quaresma. Hugo Quaresma makes a convincing header but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Cristiano Martins pushes mid-way up the pitch. Cristiano Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noe Celestini. Noe Celestini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Marcelino who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 7 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 4
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 35.1648351648352 vs 64.8351648351648
Play Area
Home team third: 29.67%, Midfield: 46.15%, Away team third: 24.18%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Quaresma of Naval

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. David Veloso (GK)
6
2. Gaspar Jardim (DEF)
5
3. Silvio Jardim (DEF)
6
5. Mario Antunes (DEF)
6
6. Diogo Faria (MID)
6
7. Edgar Lima (MID)
7
8. Mehdi Mendy (ATT)
6
9. Pedro Ribeiro (ATT)
6
10. Noe Celestini (ATT)
6
11. Nuno Vieira (ATT)
6

12. Manuel Ribeiro (MID)
0
0
14. Alexandre Nunes (DEF)
0

2. Paulo Vieira (DEF)
6
3. Matt Strachan (DEF)
8
5. Alberto Jesus (DEF)
6
7
8
9. Jose Ferreira (MID)
6
10. Hugo Quaresma (ATT)
8
11. Mark Meerdink (ATT)
8

12. Duarte Rego (ATT)
0
13. Alec Campbell (GK)
0
14. Uwe Palumbo (MID)
0