Match Report
| Rio Ave | Rio Ave |  |  | AD Ovarense | AD Ovarense | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Alberto Jardim | A. Jardim |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 78 | | Quim Gomes | Q. Gomes | ||||||||
| Eduardo Monteiro | E. Monteiro | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 |  | Chris Babangida | C. Babangida | |||||||||
| Tiago Barros | T. Barros | | 63 | D | | | 3 | | D | 68 |  | Jocelyn Dos Santos | J. Dos Santos | ||||||||
| Edward Davies | E. Davies |  | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 | | Jaime Mendes | J. Mendes | |||||||||
| Eduardo Castro | E. Castro | | 77 | M | | 5 | | D | 67 | | Fernando Tavares | F. Tavares | |||||||||
| Jose Pinto | J. Pinto | | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 83 | | Guilherme Bento | G. Bento | |||||||||
| Rui Lopes | R. Lopes | | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 75 | | Cosmin Postma | C. Postma | |||||||||
| Tomas Barbosa | T. Barbosa | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 71 | | Bruno Alves | B. Alves | |||||||||
| Graziano Chiesa | G. Chiesa |  | 69 | A | | 9 | | M | 69 | | Artur Jesus | A. Jesus | |||||||||
| Nick van den Heuvel | N. van den Heuvel | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 | | Guilherme Lopes | G. Lopes | |||||||||
| Abel Bento | A. Bento | | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Antonio Faria | A. Faria | |||||||||
| Cristiano Castro | C. Castro | | 58 | M | | 12 | | M | 66 | | Rodrigo Postiga | R. Postiga | |||||||||
| Carlos Barbosa | C. Barbosa | | 57 | A | | 13 | | D | 62 | | Mario Marques | M. Marques | |||||||||
| Philipp Beckmann | P. Beckmann |  | 57 | G | | 14 | | G | 60 | | Filipe Moutinho | F. Moutinho | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to AD Ovarense. A crowd of 17,878 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AD Ovarense appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dani Nuno Gomes.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AD Ovarense appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dani Nuno Gomes.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rio Ave kick off!
8.35
0-0Eduardo Castro surges forward with the ball. Eduardo Castro passes the ball forward but Graziano Chiesa is offside!
9.24
1-0Edward Davies pushes up the pitch. Edward Davies sees Graziano Chiesa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graziano Chiesa makes a probing pass between the defence to Nick van den Heuvel. Some silky footwork from Nick van den Heuvel provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.18
1-0Guilherme Bento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Alves. With some swift thinking, Bruno Alves plays the ball forward to Antonio Faria who has made a great run into the box. Antonio Faria makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Alberto Jardim reads it well. Great save!
16.38
Eduardo Castro makes a probing pass to Abel Bento. Abel Bento puts a great ball through. Rui Lopes runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
22.34
Rui Lopes chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Castro. Eduardo Castro plays a scrappy one-two with Graziano Chiesa and advances towards the goal... Eduardo Castro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Quim Gomes with no chance!! Goal for Rio Ave!
33.46
Jaime Mendes knocks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Bento. Guilherme Bento flicks a high pass forward. Cosmin Postma controls it well on his chest. Cosmin Postma threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Bruno Alves provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
34.38
Chris Babangida threads the ball through to Guilherme Bento. Guilherme Bento flicks the ball to his team mate, Artur Jesus. Artur Jesus makes a probing pass to Antonio Faria but he's offside!
44.48
2-0Guilherme Lopes comes in with a late challenge on Tiago Barros. Guilherme Lopes is warned by the referee! Tiago Barros stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. AD Ovarense also appear unchanged since the first half. The AD Ovarense players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
AD Ovarense kick off the second half!
47.04
2-0Eduardo Monteiro flicks a high ball forward to Rui Lopes who takes it down. Rui Lopes takes it forward alone. Rui Lopes knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Bento. Abel Bento side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball is deflected off Chris Babangida and goes out of play.
48.37
2-0It's a corner kick. Graziano Chiesa kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Nick van den Heuvel comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
51.35
Guilherme Lopes makes a probing pass to Antonio Faria. Antonio Faria plays a quick one-two with Artur Jesus and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Antonio Faria provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It curls slightly but Alberto Jardim manages to gather it comfortably.
53.55
Jose Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Graziano Chiesa. Graziano Chiesa shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Rio Ave!
57.16
3-0With great vision, Abel Bento plays the ball forward to Nick van den Heuvel. Nick van den Heuvel hits a low pass to Graziano Chiesa. Jaime Mendes catches Graziano Chiesa on the ankles. Graziano Chiesa appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
60.04
3-0Rio Ave have made a substitution with Cristiano Castro replacing Tiago Barros .AD Ovarense have made 2 substitutions with Mario Marques replacing Artur Jesus and Filipe Moutinho replacing Guilherme Lopes .
61.06
Cosmin Postma flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Faria holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Faria shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
69.15
3-0Jose Pinto breaks forward. With a delightful solo run, Jose Pinto stretches the opposition's defence. Jose Pinto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
73.14
Fernando Tavares chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Faria. Antonio Faria controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
77.48
Rio Ave have made a substitution with Philipp Beckmann replacing Tomas Barbosa .
79.34
Jose Pinto sees Philipp Beckmann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Philipp Beckmann flicks a high pass forward to Graziano Chiesa who brings the ball under control. Graziano Chiesa runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Graziano Chiesa provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Quim Gomes!
87.57
Jocelyn Dos Santos flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Moutinho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Filipe Moutinho darts forward. Filipe Moutinho shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Shots on Target
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Possession
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alberto Jardim (GK)
8
2. Eduardo Monteiro (DEF)
6
3. Tiago Barros (DEF)
6
4. Edward Davies (DEF)
6
5. Eduardo Castro (MID)
8
6. Jose Pinto (MID)
7
7. Rui Lopes (MID)
7
8. Tomas Barbosa (MID)
6
9. Graziano Chiesa (ATT)
9
10. Nick van den Heuvel (ATT)
8
11. Abel Bento (ATT)
6
12. Cristiano Castro (MID)
6
13. Carlos Barbosa (ATT)
0
14. Philipp Beckmann (GK)
6
1. Quim Gomes (GK)
6
2. Chris Babangida (DEF)
7
3. Jocelyn Dos Santos (DEF)
6
4. Jaime Mendes (DEF)
6
5. Fernando Tavares (DEF)
6
6. Guilherme Bento (MID)
6
7. Cosmin Postma (MID)
6
8. Bruno Alves (MID)
6
9. Artur Jesus (MID)
6
10. Guilherme Lopes (ATT)
6
11. Antonio Faria (ATT)
6
12. Rodrigo Postiga (MID)
0
13. Mario Marques (DEF)
6
14. Filipe Moutinho (GK)
6