Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Est˜dio Mun. Jos Bento Pessoa where Naval play host to Alverca. A crowd of 9,520 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Naval are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Caneira.


0.00
Alverca get the match underway!
9.56
Tomas Soares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
12.13
Carlos Marques threads a neat ball through to Hugo Quaresma. Hugo Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Graham Campbell who gathers it comfortably.
14.19
Ruben Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Said Van Der Weerden. Said Van Der Weerden controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
20.43
Tomas Soares knocks the ball to his team mate, Rocco R. Corrent. Rocco R. Corrent knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
24.56
Samuel Fonseca makes a simple pass to Mark Meerdink. Mark Meerdink shoots from distance. Solid save from Graham Campbell. What a great pair of hands!
26.44
Stephen McNeill plays the ball forward to Rocco R. Corrent. Rocco R. Corrent knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto makes a deft header but it is miles over!
27.12
Said Van Der Weerden barges into Mustapha Wijngaarden. Said Van Der Weerden is warned by the referee! Mustapha Wijngaarden runs off the knock.
32.37
Stephen McNeill knocks the ball forward to Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto tries a spectacular long range effort but Leonardo Marcelino reads it well. Great keeping!
33.50
Alberto Jesus flicks the ball to his team mate, Ellery Corstanje. Ellery Corstanje makes a beautiful solo run. Ellery Corstanje knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Jesus.
34.50
With vision, Mustapha Wijngaarden plays the ball forward to Carlos Marques. Carlos Marques sees a break and surges forward. Carlos Marques knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Graham Campbell who gathers it comfortably.
36.50
Ellery Corstanje deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Quaresma. Hugo Quaresma tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Graham Campbell as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
37.14
It's a corner kick which Jose Ferreira takes quickly, playing the ball short to Mustapha Wijngaarden. Mustapha Wijngaarden shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.01
Said Van Der Weerden barges into Matt Strachan. The referee calls over Said Van Der Weerden and shows him a yellow card! Matt Strachan runs off the knock.
40.51
Stephen McNeill changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stephen McNeill plays a one-two with Said Van Der Weerden and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Stephen McNeill provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stephen McNeill!
45.00
Stephen McNeill passes the ball forward to Rocco R. Corrent. Rocco R. Corrent knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Marcelino who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Naval get the second half underway!
53.21
Carlos Marques sees a break and surges forward. Carlos Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Quaresma. Hugo Quaresma outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is shockingly off target!
59.21
Ellery Corstanje chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Meerdink. Mark Meerdink shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
60.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Stephen McNeill plays the ball forward to Said Van Der Weerden. Said Van Der Weerden lofts in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Corrent. Rocco R. Corrent directs the ball goalwards with his head. Leonardo Marcelino is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.13
Stephen McNeill knocks the ball to his team mate, Said Van Der Weerden. Said Van Der Weerden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.18
Samuel Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.04
Stephen McNeill makes a simple pass to Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Corrent. Rocco R. Corrent connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
81.24
Brian Konchesky flicks a high pass forward. Stephen McNeill collects the pass. Stephen McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Rocco R. Corrent collects the pass. Rocco R. Corrent plays a scrappy one-two with Bruno Pinto and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Rocco R. Corrent provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Italian!
90.00
Carlos Marques runs straight at the opposition's defence. Carlos Marques tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Graham Campbell manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 4
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 52.7777777777778 vs 47.2222222222222
Play Area
Home team third: 29.17%, Midfield: 45.83%, Away team third: 25.00%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rocco R. Corrent of Alverca

Match Ratings

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

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

2. Silvio Lima (DEF)
6
6
4. Luis Jesus (DEF)
6
5. Tomas Soares (MID)
6
6
8
8. Samuel Castro (MID)
6
9
11. Bruno Pinto (ATT)
7

12. Norman Impey (GK)
0
13. Ruddy Savidan (ATT)
0
14. Antonio Reis (GK)
0