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Match Report

Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to Naval. A crowd of 7,798 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Maia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Naval appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Quaresma.


0.00
Naval kick off and get the first half underway!
9.39
Miguel Mendes hacks Abel Teixeira from behind! The referee calls over Miguel Mendes and shows him a yellow card! Abel Teixeira stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.27
Alan Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rosario Baresi.
12.36
Pedro Oliveira knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
15.23
Pedro Oliveira makes a simple pass to Tomas Pinto. Tomas Pinto skips past Alan Gascoigne! Tomas Pinto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
16.11
Miguel Mendes threads a neat ball through to Andre Semedo. Andre Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Neves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Neves shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Alec Meiklejohn manages to gather it.
20.26
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
22.51
Miguel Mendes flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Tavares. Miguel Tavares knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
26.46
Pedro Oliveira passes the ball forward to Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.07
Diogo Veloso runs straight at the opposition's defence. Diogo Veloso tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
Pedro Oliveira surges forward with the ball. Pedro Oliveira runs straight at the defence! Pedro Oliveira side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Samuel Almeida!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Maia appear unchanged since the first half. Naval also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Maia kick off and get the second half underway!
51.54
Diogo Veloso clumsily knocks into Alberto Teixeira. Diogo Veloso is shown the yellow card! Alberto Teixeira runs off the knock.
59.39
Carlos Quaresma comes in with a late challenge on Mario Fernandes. Carlos Quaresma is shown the yellow card! Mario Fernandes stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.46
Andre Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Teixeira controls it well on his chest. Alberto Teixeira brings the ball forward. Alberto Teixeira shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.04
With some swift thinking, Abel Teixeira plays the ball forward to Tomas Pinto. Tomas Pinto passes the ball forward to Abel Teixeira. Some world-class footwork from Abel Teixeira provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Abel Teixeira scores for Naval!!
77.58
Naval have made 2 substitutions with Jose Faria replacing Diogo Veloso and Alfredo Montero replacing Roberto Postiga .
89.32
From the throw-in, Cristiano Pinto picks out Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes makes an attacking run forward. Mario Fernandes shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 54.2857142857143 vs 45.7142857142857
Play Area
Home team third: 28.57%, Midfield: 45.71%, Away team third: 25.71%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Abel Teixeira of Naval

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Joao Moutinho (DEF)
6
3. Andre Semedo (DEF)
6
4. Miguel Mendes (DEF)
6
6
6
7
6
9. Hugo Castro (MID)
6
10. Hugo Neves (ATT)
6
7

12. Luis Rego (GK)
0
13. Guilherme Faria (MID)
0
0

6
6
5
5. Dave Hurst (MID)
6
6. Nick Taylor (MID)
6
6
8
9. Diogo Veloso (MID)
7
10. Tomas Pinto (ATT)
8
11. Abel Teixeira (ATT)
9

12. Alfredo Montero (ATT)
6
13. Bill Beattie (ATT)
0
14. Jose Faria (ATT)
6