Match Report
| Rio Ave | Rio Ave |  |  | Paços de Ferreira | Paços de Ferreira | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Rui Nunes | R. Nunes |  | 79 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 | | Ruben Almeida | R. Almeida | |||||||||
| Pedro Nascimento | P. Nascimento | | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Piotr Smolarek | P. Smolarek | |||||||||
| Joao Moutinho | J. Moutinho | | 74 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Luis Ferreira | L. Ferreira | |||||||||
| Quim Faria | Q. Faria | | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Nuno Jardim | N. Jardim | |||||||||
| Edgar Alves | E. Alves | | 64 | D | | 5 | | D | 61 | | Cristiano Veloso | C. Veloso | |||||||||
| Tijani Koevermans | T. Koevermans |  | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 | | Kevin Hupkes | K. Hupkes | |||||||||
| Claude Laget | C. Laget |  | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 |  | Marcus Patterson | M. Patterson | |||||||||
| Abel Jardim | A. Jardim | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Hugo Rego | H. Rego | |||||||||
| Paulo Castro | P. Castro | | 65 | A | | 9 | | A | 61 | | Antonio Fonseca | A. Fonseca | |||||||||
| Abel Mendes | A. Mendes | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Duarte Nascimento | D. Nascimento | |||||||||
| Armando Mazzoli | A. Mazzoli |  | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Andre Neves | A. Neves | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Paços de Ferreira. A crowd of 17,941 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Rio Ave and Paços de Ferreira are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Rio Ave and Paços de Ferreira are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rio Ave get the match underway!
4.41
0-0Hugo Rego clumsily knocks into Tijani Koevermans. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tijani Koevermans hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.13
0-0Kevin Hupkes makes a probing pass to Andre Neves. Andre Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.24
0-0Claude Laget passes the ball forward to Armando Mazzoli. Armando Mazzoli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paulo Castro but he's offside!
12.50
0-0Piotr Smolarek knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Patterson. Marcus Patterson threads the ball through to Andre Neves. Andre Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Nascimento. Duarte Nascimento heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.32
0-0Antonio Fonseca comes in with a late challenge on Quim Faria. Antonio Fonseca is given a warning by the referee! Quim Faria stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.57
0-0Kevin Hupkes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andre Neves. Andre Neves shoots from 25 yards but somehow Rui Nunes manages to keep it out.
18.38
Nuno Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Hupkes. Kevin Hupkes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Neves. Andre Neves whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Nascimento. Duarte Nascimento powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.27
Hugo Rego flicks the ball to his team mate, Andre Neves. Andre Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Nascimento.
26.08
Tijani Koevermans advances with the ball. Tijani Koevermans makes a probing pass to Paulo Castro but he's offside!
27.41
Tijani Koevermans threads the ball through to Paulo Castro. Paulo Castro plays a perfect one-two with Abel Mendes and rushes in on goal... Paulo Castro takes a shot at goal but Ruben Almeida is on top of it.
38.34
Joao Moutinho kicks a strong pass forward to Claude Laget. Claude Laget makes a probing pass to Abel Mendes. Abel Mendes shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.26
Duarte Nascimento barges into Quim Faria. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Quim Faria hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.35
Nuno Jardim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcus Patterson. Marcus Patterson brings the ball forward. Marcus Patterson finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Rui Nunes manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Paços de Ferreira kick off the second half!
48.46
Marcus Patterson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Fonseca. Antonio Fonseca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.59
Marcus Patterson knocks the ball forward to Antonio Fonseca. Antonio Fonseca knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rui Nunes who gathers it comfortably.
59.32
0-1Hugo Rego knocks the ball forward to Antonio Fonseca. Antonio Fonseca plays a perfect one-two with Duarte Nascimento and rushes in on goal... Antonio Fonseca rockets a shot on goal. Antonio Fonseca scores for Paços de Ferreira!!
65.48
Joao Moutinho kicks a strong pass forward to Tijani Koevermans. Tijani Koevermans brings the ball forward. Tijani Koevermans shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Ruben Almeida!
67.03
Marcus Patterson makes a simple pass to Antonio Fonseca. Antonio Fonseca sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Rui Nunes manages to keep it out.
73.39
Kevin Hupkes brings the ball forward. Kevin Hupkes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
77.56
Tijani Koevermans passes the ball forward to Armando Mazzoli. Armando Mazzoli tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.01
Hugo Rego knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Fonseca. Antonio Fonseca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Quim Faria.
83.13
Tijani Koevermans surges forward with the ball. Tijani Koevermans shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
89.43
Kevin Hupkes advances with the ball. Kevin Hupkes lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Nascimento. Duarte Nascimento is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Claude Laget knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Castro. Paulo Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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