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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to Rio Ave. A crowd of 13,727 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Alverca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ruben Pinheiro.


0.00
Alverca kick off the first half!
8.27
Francisco Hacembruch Olivares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gelb. Kevin Gelb lofts in a cross ball towards Herve Assou. Herve Assou is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
9.57
Showing composure, Jason Joachim plays the ball forward to Kevin Gelb. Kevin Gelb passes the ball forward to Herve Assou. Herve Assou lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Gelb. Kevin Gelb flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Eduardo Quaresma. Excellent save.
24.51
Mario Santos runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mario Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.31
Luis Loureiro catches Francisco Hacembruch Olivares on the ankles. The referee calls over Luis Loureiro and warns him to calm down! Francisco Hacembruch Olivares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.00
Lomano Taylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Hacembruch Olivares. Francisco Hacembruch Olivares flicks the ball to his team mate, Marco de Vos. Marco de Vos knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Gelb. Kevin Gelb flicks the ball with his head. Kevin Gelb scores for Alverca!!
38.31
Lomano Taylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfons Smits. Alfons Smits flicks a high ball forward to Herve Assou who takes it down. Herve Assou knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Gelb. Kevin Gelb beats his man to it with a header. Eduardo Quaresma punches it away to safety.
42.12
Jason Joachim flicks a high ball forward to Herve Assou who takes it down. Herve Assou lofts in a cross ball towards Marco de Vos. Mario Santos comes in with a late challenge on Marco de Vos. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
45.00
Duarte Monteiro makes an attacking run forward. Duarte Monteiro shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Alverca appear unchanged since the first half. Rio Ave also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rio Ave kick off!
47.19
Mario Santos flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Tavares controls it well on his chest. Miguel Tavares shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
49.29
Daniel Salminen knocks the ball forward to Elena Ortega. Elena Ortega knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gelb. Kevin Gelb knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Herve Assou is offside!
51.32
Francisco Hacembruch Olivares flicks a high pass forward. Marco de Vos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marco de Vos knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Gelb. Kevin Gelb connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Eduardo Quaresma.
52.38
It's a corner kick. Alfons Smits loops the ball in to towards the near post. Luis Loureiro chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
63.40
Lomano Taylor sees a break and surges forward. Lomano Taylor knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gelb. Kevin Gelb finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
66.09
Carlos Moutinho hits a low pass to Duarte Monteiro. Duarte Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Tavares easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Dickov who gathers it comfortably.
69.49
Arek Rzasa knocks the ball forward to Alfons Smits. Alfons Smits kicks a strong pass forward to Marco de Vos. Marco de Vos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.14
Hugo Viana makes a simple pass to Duarte Monteiro. Duarte Monteiro makes a simple pass to Miguel Tavares. Miguel Tavares controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.18
Alfons Smits comes in with a late challenge on Mario Santos. The referee calls over Alfons Smits and warns him to calm down! Mario Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.13
Kevin Gelb makes a probing pass to Herve Assou. Herve Assou knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Quaresma who gathers it comfortably.
78.51
Francisco Hacembruch Olivares threads a neat ball through to Kevin Gelb. Kevin Gelb makes a defence splitting pass to Marco de Vos. Marco de Vos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.39
Francisco Hacembruch Olivares takes it forward alone. Francisco Hacembruch Olivares knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Herve Assou is offside!
87.15
Elena Ortega knocks the ball forward to Jason Joachim. Jason Joachim sees Herve Assou in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Herve Assou knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Gelb. Kevin Gelb connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Kevin Gelb!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 0
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 61.5384615384615 vs 38.4615384615385
Play Area
Home team third: 24.36%, Midfield: 46.15%, Away team third: 29.49%

Scorers
Kevin Gelb 34, 87

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Gelb of Alverca

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Andy Dickov (GK)
6
2. Arek Rzasa (DEF)
6
3. Lomano Taylor (DEF)
7
6
5. Jason Joachim (MID)
6
6. Elena Ortega (MID)
6
8. Alfons Smits (MID)
6
9. Kevin Gelb (ATT)
9
10. Herve Assou (ATT)
7
11. Marco de Vos (ATT)
6

12. Jose Carvalho (DEF)
0
13. Thibault Beda (DEF)
0
0

2. Paulo Barros (DEF)
6
3. Artur Varela (DEF)
6
4. Diogo Barros (DEF)
6
6
6. Mario Santos (MID)
6
7. Hugo Viana (MID)
6
6
9. Jack Schultz (MID)
6
10. Miguel Tavares (ATT)
6
11. Luis Loureiro (ATT)
6

12. Helder Faria (DEF)
0
13. Paul Gemmill (ATT)
0
14. Florian Bartsch (ATT)
0