Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Est˜dio Mun. Jos Bento Pessoa where Naval play host to Maia. A crowd of 16,947 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Naval are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jorge Moreira.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Naval are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jorge Moreira.
0.00
0-0Naval kick off and get the match underway!
2.19
0-0Manuel Rego threads the ball through to Rodrigo Neves. Rodrigo Neves finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Leonardo Blanco.
3.28
0-0Corner kick to Naval. Abel Gomes plays it to the near post. Wouter Kluivert gets to the ball and clears it up field.
6.59
0-0Del Fenton hacks Manuel Rego from behind! The referee brings Del Fenton to one side and gives him a warning! Manuel Rego stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.38
Syd Grant threads a neat ball through to Del Fenton. Del Fenton lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Grant. Syd Grant beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Vitor Sousa. Excellent save.
10.17
0-0Marcel Götz chips the ball to his team mate, John Britton. John Britton runs straight at the defence! John Britton tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
14.11
Marcel Götz sees space and advances. Marcel Götz lofts in a cross ball towards John Britton. John Britton directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
15.14
Wouter Kluivert flicks a high pass forward. Nikos Koevermans collects the pass. Nikos Koevermans tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.37
Syd Grant flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Ferreira-Leite collects the pass. Marcel Ferreira-Leite rushes past Julian Hackworth! Marcel Ferreira-Leite cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
30.19
Mateus Passo knocks the ball forward to Wouter Kluivert. With some swift thinking, Wouter Kluivert plays the ball forward to Arnauld Maurice. Arnauld Maurice whips in a cross ball towards Syd Grant. Syd Grant connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
38.53
0-0Lennart Bräutigam catches Mykhaylo Polyansky on the ankles. The referee warns Lennart Bräutigam to calm down! Mykhaylo Polyansky gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.06
Matt Mason flicks a high pass forward. Rosario Balli controls it well on his chest. Rosario Balli flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Bräutigam holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lennart Bräutigam shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
40.50
Julian Hackworth pushes up the pitch. Julian Hackworth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lennart Bräutigam. Lennart Bräutigam lofts in a cross ball towards John Britton. John Britton makes a convincing header but somehow Leonardo Blanco manages to keep it out.
42.18
0-0Syd Grant deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nikos Koevermans. Nikos Koevermans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
0-1Mykhaylo Polyansky threads the ball through to Syd Grant. Syd Grant makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nikos Koevermans. Nikos Koevermans knocks in a cross ball towards Arnauld Maurice. Arnauld Maurice directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Arnauld Maurice!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Naval appear unchanged since the first half. Maia also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Maia start the second half!
49.20
Syd Grant chips the ball to his team mate, Wouter Kluivert. Wouter Kluivert knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vitor Sousa who gathers it comfortably.
53.09
Rosario Balli knocks the ball to his team mate, John Britton. John Britton shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Naval are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
54.48
Mykhaylo Polyansky knocks the ball forward to Syd Grant. Syd Grant flicks a high pass forward. Nikos Koevermans holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nikos Koevermans whips in a cross ball towards Del Fenton. Del Fenton flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.16
Abel Gomes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rosario Balli. Rosario Balli surges forward with the ball. Rosario Balli plays a one-two with Rodrigo Neves and rushes in on goal... Rosario Balli muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
61.30
Rosario Balli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Neves. Rodrigo Neves plays a quick one-two with Lennart Bräutigam and rushes in on goal... Rodrigo Neves looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
63.40
Syd Grant takes it forward alone. Syd Grant sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Vitor Sousa.
64.33
0-2Mateus Passo takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Nikos Koevermans takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
66.25
0-2There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
67.48
0-2Wouter Kluivert sees Syd Grant in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Syd Grant lofts in a cross ball towards Nikos Koevermans. Nikos Koevermans whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Matt Mason's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
68.23
Mateus Passo takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Matt Mason reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
75.56
John Britton threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Neves. Rodrigo Neves shoots from 25 yards but Leonardo Blanco is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
77.14
0-2Naval have made 3 substitutions with Norman Boyd replacing Matt Mason, Ian Seedorf replacing Lennart Bräutigam and Sebastiao Ramos replacing Abel Gomes .
78.21
Wouter Kluivert flicks a high pass forward. Del Fenton collects the pass. Del Fenton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Rego.
81.08
Syd Grant hits a low pass to Del Fenton. Del Fenton whips in a cross ball towards Syd Grant. Syd Grant flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
83.04
Syd Grant flicks a high ball forward to Nikos Koevermans who takes it down. Nikos Koevermans finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Wouter Kluivert flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Maurice controls it well on his chest. Arnauld Maurice knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Vitor Sousa (GK)
7
2. Manuel Rego (DEF)
6
3. Julian Hackworth (DEF)
6
4. Matt Mason (DEF)
6
5. Marcel Götz (MID)
6
6. Abel Gomes (MID)
6
7. Rosario Balli (MID)
7
8. Mark Hughes (MID)
6
9. Rodrigo Neves (ATT)
6
10. Lennart Bräutigam (ATT)
6
11. John Britton (ATT)
6
12. Norman Boyd (DEF)
6
13. Ian Seedorf (MID)
6
14. Sebastiao Ramos (DEF)
6
1. Leonardo Blanco (GK)
7
2. Mateus Passo (DEF)
6
3. Nicolas Diez (DEF)
6
4. Mykhaylo Polyansky (DEF)
6
5. Ruel Rufus (DEF)
6
6. Wouter Kluivert (MID)
7
7. Syd Grant (MID)
9
8. Arnauld Maurice (ATT)
8
9. Nikos Koevermans (ATT)
9
10. Marcel Ferreira-Leite (ATT)
6
11. Del Fenton (ATT)
7
12. Eirik Holm (ATT)
0
13. Alex Dugbatey (DEF)
0
14. Neil Peckham (ATT)
0