Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Est˜dio do Varzim S.C. where Varzim play host to C.F. Estrela da Amadora. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Varzim are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Vidigal.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Varzim are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Vidigal.
0.00
0-0Varzim kick off and get the match underway!
3.43
0-0Francisco Valente flicks a high ball forward to Edgar Sousa who takes it down. Edgar Sousa shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.35
0-0Francisco Valente makes a simple pass to Vitor Neves. Vitor Neves advances inside the box! Vitor Neves rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Stefan Isaksson.
16.39
0-0Francisco Valente takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Edward Summerbee reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
21.26
0-0Carlos Moreira comes in with a late challenge on Wesley Bennett. The referee warns Carlos Moreira to calm down! Wesley Bennett hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.33
1-0Nuno Gomes threads a neat ball through to Francisco Valente. Seeing a gap ahead, Francisco Valente laces a weighted ball forward to Carlos Moreira. Carlos Moreira edges inside the box! Carlos Moreira comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.14
1-0Elvar Gudfinnsson passes the ball forward to Andy Sullivan. Andy Sullivan makes a probing pass to Guilherme Moutinho. Guilherme Moutinho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nuno Gomes.
32.03
Edward Summerbee chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Gemmell. Callum Gemmell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vitor Rego who gathers it comfortably.
33.11
Edward Summerbee threads a neat ball through to Callum Gemmell. Callum Gemmell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.04
Francisco Valente flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Sousa controls it well on his chest. Edgar Sousa plays a scrappy one-two with Vitor Neves and advances towards the goal... Edgar Sousa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
38.40
Kieron Godber threads the ball through to Guilherme Moutinho. Guilherme Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Gemmell. Callum Gemmell beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Vitor Rego with no chance!! Goal for C.F. Estrela da Amadora!
42.42
Kieron Godber kicks a strong pass forward to Dmytro Fomenko. Dmytro Fomenko lofts in a cross ball towards Guilherme Moutinho. With a superhuman jump, Guilherme Moutinho connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Varzim appear unchanged since the first half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora also appear unchanged since the first half. The C.F. Estrela da Amadora players seem much more motivated whilst the Varzim players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
C.F. Estrela da Amadora kick off and get the second half underway!
54.47
Edward Summerbee flicks a high pass forward. Dmytro Fomenko controls it well on his chest. Dmytro Fomenko lofts in a cross ball towards Guilherme Moutinho. Guilherme Moutinho connects with a diving header. Vitor Rego picks it out of the air!
55.11
2-2Daniel Fernandes barges into Francisco Valente. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francisco Valente stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.36
Edward Summerbee flicks a high ball forward to Guilherme Moutinho who takes it down. Guilherme Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Dmytro Fomenko. With a superhuman jump, Dmytro Fomenko connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.37
2-2Varzim have made a substitution with Paulo Veloso replacing Edgar Sousa .C.F. Estrela da Amadora have made a substitution with Elias Nikolaidis replacing Dmytro Fomenko .
61.45
Lari Matinpoika decides to run forward with the ball. With some swift thinking, Lari Matinpoika plays the ball forward to Callum Gemmell. Callum Gemmell whips in a cross ball towards Elias Nikolaidis. Elias Nikolaidis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for C.F. Estrela da Amadora!
63.45
C.F. Estrela da Amadora have made a substitution with Farid Amrani replacing Edward Summerbee .
67.52
Francisco Valente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paulo Veloso. Paulo Veloso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
71.05
Lari Matinpoika flicks a high ball forward to Andy Sullivan who takes it down. Andy Sullivan flicks a high pass forward to Guilherme Moutinho who brings the ball neatly under control. Guilherme Moutinho shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
78.25
Lari Matinpoika threads a neat ball through to Andy Sullivan. Andy Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Moutinho controls it well on his chest. Guilherme Moutinho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
84.04
Diogo Rego threads the ball through to Francisco Valente. Francisco Valente laces a weighted ball forward to Vitor Neves. Vitor Neves shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.48
Andy Sullivan clumsily knocks into Paulo Pinheiro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paulo Pinheiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Carlos Moreira 27 Edgar Sousa 34 | Callum Gemmell 38 Guilherme Moutinho 42, 71 Elias Nikolaidis 61 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Guilherme Moutinho of C.F. Estrela da Amadora |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Vitor Rego (GK)
6
2. Jaime Faria (DEF)
6
3. Nuno Gomes (DEF)
6
4. Eduardo Castro (DEF)
6
5. Diogo Rego (DEF)
6
6. Paulo Pinheiro (MID)
6
7. Francisco Valente (MID)
8
8. Eduardo Pinto (ATT)
6
9. Edgar Sousa (ATT)
7
10. Carlos Moreira (ATT)
7
11. Vitor Neves (ATT)
6
12. Samuel Pinheiro (GK)
0
13. Alexandre Pinto (ATT)
0
14. Paulo Veloso (MID)
6
1. Stefan Isaksson (GK)
6
2. Wesley Bennett (DEF)
6
3. Lari Matinpoika (DEF)
6
4. Elvar Gudfinnsson (DEF)
6
5. Daniel Fernandes (DEF)
5
6. Edward Summerbee (MID)
6
7. Kieron Godber (MID)
6
8. Andy Sullivan (MID)
7
9. Callum Gemmell (ATT)
8
10. Guilherme Moutinho (ATT)
9
11. Dmytro Fomenko (ATT)
6
12. Peter Gravesen (DEF)
0
13. Farid Amrani (MID)
6
14. Elias Nikolaidis (ATT)
7