Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Est˜dio de Sao Miguel where Santa Clara play host to Clube Desportivo das Aves. A crowd of 17,076 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Santa Clara are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Clube Desportivo das Aves appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Nuno Tavares.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Santa Clara are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Clube Desportivo das Aves appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Nuno Tavares.
0.00
0-0Clube Desportivo das Aves start the match!
2.32
0-0Djimi Meriem knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Storari. Eugenio Storari lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Ghislain Castets punches it away to safety.
3.54
0-0Filipe Andrade flicks a high ball forward to Frederico Gomes who takes it down. Frederico Gomes shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.14
1-0Bernardo Venturin hits a low pass to Rainer Scheffler. With a delightful solo run, Rainer Scheffler stretches the opposition's defence. Rainer Scheffler whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Gomes. Frederico Gomes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Frederico Gomes!
16.30
Djimi Meriem threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Storari. Eugenio Storari plays a scrappy one-two with Edmundo Ferrer and advances towards the goal... Eugenio Storari cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Ghislain Castets!
20.48
Edgar Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves flicks a high pass forward. Djimi Meriem easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Djimi Meriem shoots from distance. Solid save from Ghislain Castets.
30.15
1-0Lars Hoeness deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Nascimento. Fernando Nascimento plays a one-two with Frederico Gomes and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Fernando Nascimento provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but somehow Carlos Varela happens to be in the right place to block it.
38.08
1-0Sebastian Galadames hacks Edmundo Ferrer from behind! Sebastian Galadames is given a warning by the referee! Edmundo Ferrer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.51
Miguel Neves threads the ball through to Gaspar Santos. Gaspar Santos plays a one-two with Jaime Castro and advances towards the goal... Gaspar Santos looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.52
Miguel Neves flicks a high pass forward. Djimi Meriem holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Djimi Meriem whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Castro. Jaime Castro powers a header at goal. It's there!! Ghislain Castets has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
1-1Bernardo Venturin threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Jahn. Nicolas Jahn makes an attacking run forward. Nicolas Jahn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Colin Law who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Santa Clara appear unchanged since the first half. Clube Desportivo das Aves also appear unchanged since the first half. The Santa Clara players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Santa Clara kick off and get the second half underway!
59.32
Nicolas Jahn plays the ball forward to Lars Hoeness. Lars Hoeness flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Scheffler collects the pass. Rainer Scheffler runs straight at the defence! Rainer Scheffler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
60.48
1-1Santa Clara have made a substitution with Warren Roberts replacing Fernando Nascimento and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
72.20
Djimi Meriem threads a neat ball through to Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Castro. Jaime Castro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but Nicolas Jahn blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
73.31
Frederico Gomes makes a probing pass to Warren Roberts. Warren Roberts skips past Leonardo Cabrera! Warren Roberts shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.52
Leonardo Cabrera flicks a high pass forward to Djimi Meriem who brings the ball under control. Djimi Meriem deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Santos. Gaspar Santos whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
77.33
1-1Lars Hoeness clumsily knocks into Eugenio Storari. Lars Hoeness is warned by the referee! Eugenio Storari runs off the knock.
81.24
Rainer Scheffler flicks a high pass forward to Wes Mcgreal who brings the ball under control. Wes Mcgreal knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Gomes. With a superhuman jump, Frederico Gomes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
83.51
Jaime Oliveira clumsily knocks into Miguel Neves. The referee brings Jaime Oliveira to one side and gives him a warning! Miguel Neves stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Carlos Varela darts forward. Carlos Varela sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Ghislain Castets reads it well. Good keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rainer Scheffler of Santa Clara |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ghislain Castets (GK)
8
2. Bernardo Venturin (DEF)
6
3. Nicolas Jahn (DEF)
7
4. Sebastian Galadames (DEF)
6
5. Lars Hoeness (MID)
6
6. Filipe Andrade (MID)
6
7. Rainer Scheffler (MID)
9
8. Jaime Oliveira (MID)
5
9. Wes Mcgreal (ATT)
6
10. Fernando Nascimento (ATT)
6
11. Frederico Gomes (ATT)
8
12. Ernesto Flores (ATT)
0
13. Pablo Arias (ATT)
0
14. Warren Roberts (DEF)
6
1. Colin Law (GK)
7
2. Edgar Ramos (DEF)
6
3. Leonardo Cabrera (DEF)
6
4. Carlos Varela (DEF)
7
5. Nuno Martins (DEF)
6
6. Djimi Meriem (MID)
8
7. Miguel Neves (MID)
8
8. Eugenio Storari (ATT)
6
9. Jaime Castro (ATT)
8
10. Edmundo Ferrer (ATT)
6
11. Gaspar Santos (ATT)
6
12. Martin Paris (ATT)
0
13. David Andrade (DEF)
0
14. David Geis (DEF)
0