Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Desportivo Nacional. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rio Ave and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Vitor Nunes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rio Ave and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Vitor Nunes.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rio Ave get the match underway!
2.32
1-0Anton Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Jardim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Jardim flicks a high ball forward to Rui Carvalho who takes it down. Rui Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro makes a deft header. Miguel Ribeiro scores for Rio Ave!!
6.16
1-0Neil Shaw barges into Ricardo Jardim. Neil Shaw is shown the yellow card! Ricardo Jardim hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.15
1-0Samuel Valente sees Paulo Antunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paulo Antunes shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Dumitru Stinga. What a great pair of hands!
10.43
1-0Ricardo Jardim catches Ricardo Guardiola on the ankles. The referee calls over Ricardo Jardim and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Guardiola stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.22
1-0Ricardo Guardiola flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
14.37
1-0Samuel Suggs kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Ribeiro. With vision, Miguel Ribeiro laces a through ball forward to Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida makes a convincing header but is denied by Cesar Campos. Excellent block.
15.45
1-0Ricardo Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Ribeiro controls it well on his chest. Miguel Ribeiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Almeida but the linesman indicates offside!
16.49
Carlos Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Valente controls it well on his chest. Samuel Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos knocks the ball forward into space. Pedro Campos bursts forward onto the loose ball. The linesmans flag is up! A very close offside call!
18.39
Gaspar Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.56
Matthias Bierhoff sees Samuel Pinheiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuel Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward to Gaspar Almeida who brings the ball under control. Gaspar Almeida makes a probing pass to Samuel Pinheiro but he's offside!
26.40
Carlos Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Valente holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuel Valente flicks a high pass forward to Tiago Santos who brings the ball under control. Tiago Santos knocks the ball forward to Pedro Ramos but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
30.39
Ricardo Jardim sees Tonci Vukoja in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tonci Vukoja lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
33.56
Samuel Pinheiro chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball towards Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
34.20
2-0Rio Ave are in full control of this game.
42.44
Ricardo Jardim threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is deflected wide by Carlos Moutinho.
43.36
2-0Ricardo Jardim takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Neil Shaw reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
44.24
Anton Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Pinheiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuel Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but Carlos Moutinho is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
45.00
Samuel Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward to Tonci Vukoja who brings the ball under control. Tonci Vukoja tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. Desportivo Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Desportivo Nacional kick off!
51.33
Samuel Pinheiro knocks the ball forward to Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Andre Andrade reads it well. Good keeping!
54.44
Tonci Vukoja clumsily knocks into Alfons Lurling. The referee brings Tonci Vukoja to one side and gives him a warning! Alfons Lurling hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.43
Samuel Pinheiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.46
3-0Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Mickael Panov replacing Pedro Campos .
77.43
Pedro Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola rushes past Matthias Bierhoff! Some silky footwork from Ricardo Guardiola provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Anton Kohler.
78.40
3-0Samuel Valente takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Gaspar Almeida reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
79.32
3-0Neil Shaw pushes mid-way up the pitch. Neil Shaw passes the ball forward to Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anton Kohler.
81.03
Cesar Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos plays a one-two with Mickael Panov and rushes in on goal... Tiago Santos looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Dumitru Stinga manages to keep it out.
85.32
Samuel Valente flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Guardiola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Guardiola tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
87.30
Samuel Pinheiro chips the ball to his team mate, Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Moutinho.
89.48
Ricardo Jardim hits a low pass to Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Jardim. Ricardo Jardim rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Samuel Valente is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
90.00
Ricardo Jardim takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Samuel Pinheiro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Andre Andrade manages to gather it easily.
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
| Miguel Ribeiro 2, 18 Samuel Pinheiro 55 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Dumitru Stinga (GK)
6
2. Samuel Suggs (DEF)
6
3. Matthias Bierhoff (DEF)
6
4. Anton Kohler (DEF)
6
5. Chance Robinson (DEF)
6
6. Rui Carvalho (MID)
7
7. Ricardo Jardim (MID)
6
8. Samuel Pinheiro (MID)
9
9. Gaspar Almeida (ATT)
7
10. Miguel Ribeiro (ATT)
9
11. Tonci Vukoja (ATT)
7
12. Jorge Antunes (DEF)
0
13. Miguel Neves (MID)
0
14. Frederico Soares (ATT)
0
1. Andre Andrade (GK)
7
2. Alfons Lurling (DEF)
6
3. Neil Shaw (DEF)
6
4. Cesar Campos (DEF)
6
5. Carlos Moutinho (DEF)
6
6. Pedro Campos (MID)
6
7. Ricardo Guardiola (MID)
6
8. Samuel Valente (MID)
6
9. Tiago Santos (ATT)
6
10. Pedro Ramos (ATT)
6
11. Paulo Antunes (ATT)
6
12. Bruno Antunes (GK)
0
13. Mickael Panov (MID)
6
14. Yacine Belaiz (MID)
0