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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio Avelino Ferreira Torres where Futebol Clube do Marco play host to Naval. A crowd of 17,791 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Futebol Clube do Marco are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Naval appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Futebol Clube do Marco start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.28
Joao Lima threads the ball through to Abel Postiga. Abel Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vasco Pinheiro who gathers it comfortably.
12.22
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
21.46
Mario Alves hacks Bruno Loureiro from behind! The referee calls over Mario Alves and warns him to calm down! Bruno Loureiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.49
Jorge Alves passes the ball forward to Abel Postiga. Abel Postiga finds some space and shoots from distance. Vasco Pinheiro easily smothers it.
27.47
Luis Roux catches Francisco Ribeiro on the ankles. The referee calls over Luis Roux and shows him a yellow card! Francisco Ribeiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.52
Joao Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Alves. Mario Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Cano. Nicolas Cano is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.28
Francisco Marques takes it forward alone. Francisco Marques passes the ball forward to Francisco Ribeiro. Francisco Ribeiro shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Cesar Campos.
36.35
Pedro Mendes makes a beautiful solo run. Pedro Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Matthieu Toyes. Matthieu Toyes powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.58
Jorge Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abel Postiga. Abel Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Bruno Loureiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paulo Alves. Paulo Alves flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Ribeiro. Francisco Ribeiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Roux.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with Naval kicking off!
55.51
Naval are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
57.13
Brian Grant makes a simple pass to Jorge Alves. Jorge Alves makes a probing pass to Abel Postiga. Abel Postiga shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.08
Pedro Mendes makes a simple pass to Matthieu Toyes. Matthieu Toyes shoots from distance but somehow Cesar Campos manages to keep it out.
61.14
Joao Lima knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Cano. Nicolas Cano whips in a cross ball towards Mario Alves. Mario Alves flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mario Alves!
67.41
Paulo Alves barges into George White. The referee calls over Paulo Alves and shows him a yellow card! George White stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.52
Luis Roux surges forward with the ball. Luis Roux chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Postiga. Abel Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Cano. Nicolas Cano heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Vasco Pinheiro!
75.01
Gaspar Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, George White. George White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Alves. Mario Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Postiga. Abel Postiga flicks the ball with his head. Vasco Pinheiro easily picks it out of the air!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Matthieu Toyes of Futebol Clube do Marco

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 53.968253968254 vs 46.031746031746
Play Area
Home team third: 31.75%, Midfield: 46.03%, Away team third: 22.22%