Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play Rangers in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Rio Ave and Rangers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Rio Ave and Rangers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Rio Ave start the match!
2.52
0-0Ruben Pinheiro makes a probing pass to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.41
0-0Sergio Postiga surges forward with the ball. Sergio Postiga knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.19
0-0Urvin Van Der Gaag chips the ball to his team mate, Farid Kermali. Farid Kermali makes a defence splitting pass to Danny Prior. Danny Prior cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball strikes Daisuke Saito's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
10.21
Billy Mcinnes takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Fredrik Beagrie gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
14.50
0-0Without breaking stride, Ruben Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Doru Dobos comfortably picks it out of the air!
15.02
0-0Garry Elliott catches Mark Quaglia on the ankles. The referee brings Garry Elliott to one side and gives him a warning! Mark Quaglia runs off the knock.
18.03
Ruben Barbosa threads the ball through to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Semedo. Duarte Semedo makes a convincing header. Doru Dobos manages to gather it effortlessly.
27.56
Lars Nahrstedt threads the ball through to Garry Elliott. Garry Elliott passes the ball forward to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
30.57
1-0Ruben Pinheiro flicks a high ball forward to Liam Naylor who takes it down. Liam Naylor threads a neat ball through to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Doru Dobos with no chance!! Goal for Rio Ave!
42.19
Daisuke Saito knocks the ball forward to Mark Quaglia. Mark Quaglia threads the ball through to Duarte Semedo. Duarte Semedo shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Rangers get the second half underway!
57.41
Tiago Fernandes hits a low pass to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Doru Dobos as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
58.42
1-0Ruben Barbosa takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Mark Quaglia. Mark Quaglia deftly flicks the ball on. Billy Mcinnes reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
59.05
Urvin Van Der Gaag takes it forward alone. Urvin Van Der Gaag threads the ball through to Stephen Dalglish. Stephen Dalglish tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
60.51
1-0Rangers have made 3 substitutions with André Feliciano replacing Carlos Izquierdo, Stuart White replacing Danny Prior and Isaac Green replacing Andy Ferguson .
61.56
Mark Quaglia threads the ball through to Liam Naylor. Liam Naylor hits a low pass to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga flicks the ball with his head. Doru Dobos punches it away to safety.
63.30
Mark Quaglia barges into Garry Elliott. The referee calls over Mark Quaglia and warns him to calm down! Garry Elliott runs off the knock.
63.30
Free kick to Rangers just outside the area...
66.25
Billy Mcinnes takes a cautious run up and curls the ball over the wall. The ball dips back under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.58
Mark Quaglia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Pinheiro. Ruben Pinheiro brings the ball forward. Ruben Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Lars Nahrstedt clears it off the line with his head!
77.06
Rio Ave have made 3 substitutions with Anton Kohler replacing Gabriel Cruz, Miguel Neves replacing Ruben Barbosa and Gaspar Almeida replacing Duarte Semedo .
79.02
Anton Kohler catches Stephen Dalglish on the ankles. Anton Kohler is given a warning by the referee! Stephen Dalglish stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.04
Anton Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Neves collects the pass. Miguel Neves flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.44
1-1Garry Elliott brings the ball forward. Garry Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Farid Kermali but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.38
Anton Kohler flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Neves who takes it down. Miguel Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Thomson.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Fredrik Beagrie (GK)
6
2. Ruben Pinheiro (DEF)
7
3. Mark Quaglia (DEF)
6
4. Gabriel Cruz (DEF)
6
5. Daisuke Saito (DEF)
7
6. Ruben Barbosa (MID)
6
7. Liam Naylor (MID)
8
8. Sergio Postiga (MID)
9
9. Nuno Mendes (ATT)
6
10. Duarte Semedo (ATT)
6
11. Tiago Fernandes (ATT)
6
12. Anton Kohler (DEF)
6
13. Miguel Neves (MID)
6
14. Gaspar Almeida (ATT)
6
1. Doru Dobos (GK)
8
2. Carlos Izquierdo (DEF)
6
3. Urvin Van Der Gaag (DEF)
7
4. Lars Nahrstedt (DEF)
6
5. Paul Thomson (DEF)
6
6. Billy Mcinnes (MID)
6
7. Danny Prior (MID)
6
8. Garry Elliott (MID)
6
9. Farid Kermali (ATT)
6
10. Stephen Dalglish (ATT)
6
11. Andy Ferguson (ATT)
6
12. André Feliciano (DEF)
6
13. Stuart White (MID)
6
14. Isaac Green (ATT)
6