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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to Maia. A crowd of 9,476 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Belenenses and Maia are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Pinho.


0.00
The first half starts with Belenenses kicking off!
3.24
With imagination, Mauricio Carrasco laces a through ball forward to Luis Marques. Luis Marques knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.33
Johan Lamouchi takes it forward alone. Johan Lamouchi shoots from 20 yards but Artur Gomes is on top of it.
26.13
Mauricio Carrasco makes a simple pass to Luis Marques. Luis Marques whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Velasco. Oscar Velasco rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
27.56
Jorge Andrade threads a neat ball through to Stefan Engels. Stefan Engels flicks a high pass forward. Wilfred Pothuizen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wilfred Pothuizen knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gaspar Santos is offside!
28.19
Cesar Lima surges forward with the ball. Cesar Lima makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Fernandes. Alexandre Fernandes shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Artur Gomes manages to gather it effortlessly.
30.31
Ronald Evers takes a long throw-in. Stefan Engels hits a low pass to Ruben Postiga. Ruben Postiga edges inside the box! Ruben Postiga muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
34.39
Sergio Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Ronald Evers collects the pass. Ronald Evers flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Santos controls it well on his chest. Gaspar Santos finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
36.11
Sergio Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Ronald Evers. Ronald Evers sees Wilfred Pothuizen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wilfred Pothuizen runs straight at the defence! Wilfred Pothuizen comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Johan Lamouchi threads a neat ball through to Luis Marques. Luis Marques whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Fernandes. Alexandre Fernandes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Nuno Oliveira steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Belenenses appear unchanged since the first half. Maia have changed their lineup with Helder Carvalho replacing Ronald Evers. The Maia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Maia get the second half underway!
47.24
Helder Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Postiga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruben Postiga shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
48.27
Helder Carvalho plays the ball forward to Gaspar Santos. Gaspar Santos puts a great ball through. Hannes Sparwasser runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
49.53
Johan Lamouchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Velasco. Oscar Velasco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.37
Johan Lamouchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Fernandes. Alexandre Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Velasco. Oscar Velasco gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
54.23
Helder Carvalho sees Ruben Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruben Postiga edges inside the box! Ruben Postiga tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.21
Nuno Oliveira barges into Alexandre Fernandes. Nuno Oliveira is given a warning by the referee! Alexandre Fernandes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.21
Free kick to Belenenses just outside the area...
58.19
Luis Marques takes a cautious run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
65.33
Johan Lamouchi flicks a high ball forward to Luis Marques who takes it down. Luis Marques finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
66.19
Antonio Valente flicks a high pass forward. Johan Lamouchi controls it well on his chest. Johan Lamouchi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Johan Lamouchi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
69.32
Helder Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Santos. Gaspar Santos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.20
Helder Carvalho threads the ball through to Hannes Sparwasser. Hannes Sparwasser skips past Lauren Bisan-E. Mazzoncini! Hannes Sparwasser strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
78.22
Stefan Engels makes a simple pass to Ruben Postiga. Ruben Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cesar Lima.
81.40
Johan Lamouchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Marques. Luis Marques tries a spectacular long range effort. Artur Gomes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.41
Helder Carvalho chips the ball to his team mate, Wilfred Pothuizen. Wilfred Pothuizen plays a scrappy one-two with Hannes Sparwasser and stumbles forward towards the goal... Wilfred Pothuizen rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Tiago Ferreira.
88.19
It's a corner kick. Stefan Engels kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Luis Marques gets to the ball and clears it up field.
90.00
Cesar Lima hits it upfield. Luis Marques shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 45.1219512195122 vs 54.8780487804878
Play Area
Home team third: 31.71%, Midfield: 41.46%, Away team third: 26.83%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Marques of Belenenses

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
4. Cesar Lima (DEF)
7
8
8. Luis Marques (ATT)
9
10. Oscar Velasco (ATT)
6
11. Scott Glass (ATT)
6

12. Helder Reis (MID)
0
13. Bruno Gomes (MID)
0
14. Rui Postiga (MID)
0

1. Artur Gomes (GK)
7
6
3. Nuno Oliveira (DEF)
6
6
5. Jorge Andrade (DEF)
6
6. Stefan Engels (MID)
6
7. Ronald Evers (MID)
6
10. Gaspar Santos (ATT)
6
11. Ruben Postiga (ATT)
8

8
13. Luis Santos (GK)
0
14. Richard White (MID)
0