Match Report
| União Desportiva de Leiria | União Desportiva de Leiria |  |  | Rio Ave | Rio Ave | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Andre Jesus | A. Jesus |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Davy Turpijn | D. Turpijn | |||||||||
| Neil Thomson | N. Thomson |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  |  | D | 63 | | Paulo Barros | P. Barros | ||||||||
| Alexandre Andrade | A. Andrade | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Artur Varela | A. Varela | |||||||||
| Angelo Rossini | A. Rossini |  | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Diogo Barros | D. Barros | |||||||||
| Rafael Alves | R. Alves | | 64 | D | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Carlos Moutinho | C. Moutinho | |||||||||
| Hugo Sousa | H. Sousa | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Mario Santos | M. Santos | |||||||||
| Samuel Viana | S. Viana | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | David Circello | D. Circello | |||||||||
| Frederico Moreira | F. Moreira | | 63 | M | | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Sebastiao Lopes | S. Lopes | ||||||||
| Julian Kitson | J. Kitson |  | 63 | M | | 9 | | M | 46 | | Ruben Alves | R. Alves | |||||||||
| Nicolas Schnellinger | N. Schnellinger |  | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | Luis Loureiro | L. Loureiro | |||||||||
| Glynn Clegg | G. Clegg | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Antonio Alves | A. Alves | |||||||||
| Francisco Almeida | F. Almeida | | 59 | M | | 12 | | G | 58 | | Andre Barros | A. Barros | |||||||||
| Rafael Carvalho | R. Carvalho | | 56 | M | | 13 | | A | 55 | | Paul Gemmill | P. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Rui Nunes | R. Nunes | | 55 | A | | 14 | | A | 55 |  | Claudio Herrera | C. Herrera | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Passaredo |
Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa where União Desportiva de Leiria play host to Rio Ave. A crowd of 12,292 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both União Desportiva de Leiria and Rio Ave are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Moreira.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both União Desportiva de Leiria and Rio Ave are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Moreira.
0.00
0-0Rio Ave start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.07
0-0Paulo Barros flicks a high ball forward to Mario Santos who takes it down. Mario Santos takes it forward alone. Mario Santos tries a spectacular long range effort. Andre Jesus gets down and covers it.
4.45
Hugo Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Moreira. Frederico Moreira tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Davy Turpijn as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
5.19
0-0Corner kick to União Desportiva de Leiria. Glynn Clegg plays it out to the edge of the box. Luis Loureiro reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
6.25
0-0Hugo Sousa runs straight at the opposition's defence. Hugo Sousa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Moutinho.
12.46
With vision, Glynn Clegg laces a through ball forward to Nicolas Schnellinger. Nicolas Schnellinger knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastiao Lopes.
18.39
Samuel Viana threads the ball through to Glynn Clegg. Glynn Clegg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Moutinho.
22.07
David Circello flicks a high ball forward to Luis Loureiro who takes it down. Luis Loureiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
27.21
Mario Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.01
Glynn Clegg sees a break and surges forward. Glynn Clegg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.15
Showing composure, Samuel Viana plays the ball forward to Julian Kitson. Julian Kitson passes the ball forward to Nicolas Schnellinger. Nicolas Schnellinger knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Moutinho.
44.10
Glynn Clegg flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Schnellinger controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Schnellinger knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Kitson. Julian Kitson rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Davy Turpijn reads it well. Great save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. União Desportiva de Leiria appear unchanged since the first half. Rio Ave also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
União Desportiva de Leiria kick off the second half!
47.28
Sebastiao Lopes threads a neat ball through to Antonio Alves. Antonio Alves tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
53.39
0-0União Desportiva de Leiria are in full control of this game.
66.30
Ruben Alves kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Angelo Rossini.
71.57
Angelo Rossini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Moreira. Frederico Moreira sees a break and surges forward. Frederico Moreira plays a scrappy one-two with Nicolas Schnellinger and stumbles forward towards the goal... Frederico Moreira takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Davy Turpijn!
78.59
With imagination, Frederico Moreira picks a pass forward to Samuel Viana. Samuel Viana flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Schnellinger collects the pass. Nicolas Schnellinger lofts in a cross ball towards Glynn Clegg. Glynn Clegg connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Davy Turpijn.
83.16
Sebastiao Lopes flicks a high pass forward. David Circello collects the pass. David Circello controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Alves. Antonio Alves sees Luis Loureiro just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Luis Loureiro provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Andre Jesus is on top of it.
85.18
0-0Sebastiao Lopes kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Lopes. Sebastiao Lopes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
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
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Andre Jesus of União Desportiva de Leiria |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Andre Jesus (GK)
9
2. Neil Thomson (DEF)
6
3. Alexandre Andrade (DEF)
6
4. Angelo Rossini (DEF)
6
5. Rafael Alves (DEF)
6
6. Hugo Sousa (MID)
7
7. Samuel Viana (MID)
7
8. Frederico Moreira (MID)
8
9. Julian Kitson (MID)
6
10. Nicolas Schnellinger (ATT)
6
11. Glynn Clegg (ATT)
8
12. Francisco Almeida (MID)
0
13. Rafael Carvalho (MID)
0
14. Rui Nunes (ATT)
0
1. Davy Turpijn (GK)
9
2. Paulo Barros (DEF)
6
3. Artur Varela (DEF)
6
4. Diogo Barros (DEF)
7
5. Carlos Moutinho (DEF)
6
6. Mario Santos (MID)
7
7. David Circello (MID)
6
8. Sebastiao Lopes (MID)
8
9. Ruben Alves (MID)
6
10. Luis Loureiro (ATT)
8
11. Antonio Alves (ATT)
6
12. Andre Barros (GK)
0
13. Paul Gemmill (ATT)
0
14. Claudio Herrera (ATT)
0