Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio Municipal where F.C. Arouca play host to Moreirense. A crowd of 19,220 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both F.C. Arouca and Moreirense are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rui Barros.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both F.C. Arouca and Moreirense are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rui Barros.
0.00
Moreirense start the match!
4.38
Fernando Crucet makes a probing pass to Edmundo Ramos. Edmundo Ramos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
6.55
Nuno Mendes makes a probing pass to Tommy Bower. Tommy Bower threads the ball through to Tony Carrick. Tony Carrick shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Marc Beckerman.
8.51
It's a corner kick. Pedro Mendes kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Edmundo Ramos gets to the ball and clears it up field.
9.19
Pierre-Yves De Palmas catches Tommy Bower on the ankles. The referee brings Pierre-Yves De Palmas to one side and gives him a warning! Tommy Bower runs off the knock.
18.57
Jonas Prantl catches Ivan Mazzei on the ankles. Jonas Prantl is shown the yellow card! Ivan Mazzei stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.13
Jonas Prantl clumsily knocks into Ivan Mazzei. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Jonas Prantl!! Ivan Mazzei stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.46
Pierre-Yves De Palmas makes a probing pass to Fernando Crucet. Fernando Crucet kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.08
Tommy Bower flicks the ball to his team mate, Quim Reis. Quim Reis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pierre-Yves De Palmas.
32.56
Bruno Moreira kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Sousa. Luis Sousa threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Ramos. Edmundo Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Crucet. Fernando Crucet beats his man to it with a header. Solid save from Elkin Maldonado.
40.37
Alun Boyd knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Bower. Tommy Bower makes a probing pass to Callum Henderson. Callum Henderson shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.48
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. F.C. Arouca appear unchanged since the first half. Moreirense also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and F.C. Arouca kick off!
48.54
Luis Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Ramos. Edmundo Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Elkin Maldonado picks it out of the air!
54.50
Bruno Moreira makes a simple pass to Pierre-Yves De Palmas. Pierre-Yves De Palmas flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Crucet who takes it down. Fernando Crucet whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Elkin Maldonado.
57.12
Luis Sousa hits a low pass to Martijn Dijkstra. Martijn Dijkstra shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Elkin Maldonado smothers it!
61.37
Quim Barbosa hits a low pass to Quim Reis. Quim Reis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pierre-Yves De Palmas.
63.17
Luis Sousa takes it forward alone. Luis Sousa whips in a cross ball towards Martijn Dijkstra. Martijn Dijkstra flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
66.51
Marinus Hilgerink flicks a high pass forward. Rui Cervantes collects the pass. Rui Cervantes laces a through ball forward to Martijn Dijkstra. Martijn Dijkstra edges inside the box! Martijn Dijkstra muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.50
Luis Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Ramos. Edmundo Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Martijn Dijkstra. With a superhuman jump, Martijn Dijkstra connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Elkin Maldonado gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
75.20
Marinus Hilgerink flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Moreira collects the pass. Bruno Moreira threads a neat ball through to Martijn Dijkstra. Martijn Dijkstra lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Crucet. Fernando Crucet beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Elkin Maldonado.
76.49
Edmundo Ramos takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Ivan Mazzei. Ivan Mazzei flicks the ball across the goal. Elkin Maldonado scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
77.50
Moreirense have made a substitution with Dion Wallwork replacing Tony Carrick .
79.54
81.36
Tommy Bower hacks Edmundo Ramos from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edmundo Ramos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.56
Edmundo Ramos flicks a high ball forward to Rui Cervantes who takes it down. Rui Cervantes knocks in a cross ball towards Martijn Dijkstra. Martijn Dijkstra knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! The crowd cheers as the Dutchman celebrates his hattrick!
87.16
Pierre-Yves De Palmas passes the ball forward to Edmundo Ramos. Edmundo Ramos threads a neat ball through to Fernando Crucet. Fernando Crucet knocks the ball forward to Fernando Alves but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
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
| Martijn Dijkstra 63, 67, 84 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Martijn Dijkstra of F.C. Arouca |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Marc Beckerman (GK)
6
2. Bruno Moreira (DEF)
6
3. Marinus Hilgerink (DEF)
6
4. Pierre-Yves De Palmas (DEF)
6
5. Ivan Mazzei (MID)
6
6. Edmundo Ramos (MID)
6
7. Luis Sousa (MID)
7
8. Rui Cervantes (MID)
6
9. Martijn Dijkstra (ATT)
9
10. Fernando Alves (ATT)
6
11. Fernando Crucet (ATT)
6
12. Carlos Garcia (DEF)
0
13. Stuart White (MID)
0
14. Francisco Jesus (ATT)
0
1. Elkin Maldonado (GK)
7
2. Nuno Mendes (DEF)
6
3. Sebastiao Ferreira (DEF)
6
4. Jonas Prantl (DEF)
3
5. Pedro Mendes (MID)
6
6. Tommy Bower (MID)
6
7. Quim Barbosa (MID)
6
8. Callum Henderson (MID)
6
9. Tony Carrick (ATT)
6
10. Quim Reis (ATT)
6
11. Alun Boyd (ATT)
6
12. Vitor Pinheiro (DEF)
0
13. Gonçalo Ornelas (MID)
0
14. Dion Wallwork (ATT)
6















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