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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio Municipal de Portimão, where Portimonense Sporting Clube play host to F.C. Arouca. A crowd of 20,730 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Portimonense Sporting Clube are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while F.C. Arouca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Bento.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Portimonense Sporting Clube are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while F.C. Arouca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Bento.
0.00
0-0F.C. Arouca get the match underway!
2.13
0-1Marinus Hilgerink knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison plays a scrappy one-two with Fernando Alves and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gavin Morrison makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.30
0-1Ivan Mazzei sees Fernando Alves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Alves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.54
0-1Fernando Alves threads the ball through to Danny Coppinger. Danny Coppinger rushes past Fernando Nunez! Danny Coppinger shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Alexandre Alves smothers it!
10.30
Ricardo Semedo threads a neat ball through to Daniel Quaresma. Daniel Quaresma finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
15.45
Marinus Hilgerink flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Morrison who takes it down. With a delightful solo run, Gavin Morrison stretches the opposition's defence. Gavin Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Nunez.
16.27
Ivan Mazzei makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Zbigniew Malkowski. Zbigniew Malkowski finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Alexandre Alves is on top of it.
22.47
0-1Matthias Dehm controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
26.48
Ricardo Marques threads the ball through to Ricardo Semedo. Ricardo Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Quaresma. With a superhuman jump, Daniel Quaresma connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Uwe Höfer plays the ball forward to Ricardo Marques. Ricardo Marques sees space and advances. Ricardo Marques finds some space and shoots from distance. Roland Fortes gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
36.30
0-1Gavin Morrison catches Rocco R. Cesari on the ankles. The referee calls over Gavin Morrison and warns him to calm down! Rocco R. Cesari runs off the knock.
39.45
Eduardo Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. David Law collects the pass. David Law makes a probing pass to Ivan Mazzei. Ivan Mazzei shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ivan Mazzei!
42.54
Ivan Mazzei hits a low pass to Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Portimonense Sporting Clube appear unchanged since the first half. F.C. Arouca also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Portimonense Sporting Clube get the second half underway!
48.52
Rocco R. Cesari sees Uwe Höfer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Uwe Höfer changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Uwe Höfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.53
0-2Ricardo Marques threads a neat ball through to Rocco R. Cesari. Rocco R. Cesari sees Daniel Quaresma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Quaresma makes a great pass forward. Ricardo Marques runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
53.20
With great vision, Rocco R. Cesari plays the ball forward to Uwe Höfer. Uwe Höfer lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Semedo. Ricardo Semedo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Roland Fortes.
55.52
0-2Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
57.30
Fernando Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Marques collects the pass. Ricardo Marques flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Quaresma collects the pass. Daniel Quaresma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
60.42
0-2F.C. Arouca have made a substitution with Stephen Bowyer replacing Zbigniew Malkowski .
67.49
0-2Uwe Höfer flicks the ball to his team mate, Rocco R. Cesari. Rocco R. Cesari flicks a high pass forward to Uwe Höfer who brings the ball under control. Uwe Höfer knocks in a cross ball towards Djibrill Tassali. Djibrill Tassali makes a deft header but Jorge Rego is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
69.33
Abel Faria flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Semedo collects the pass. Showing fabulous composure, Ricardo Semedo plays the ball forward to Daniel Quaresma. Daniel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Semedo. Ricardo Semedo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
77.34
Fernando Nunez knocks the ball forward to Uwe Höfer. Uwe Höfer takes it forward alone. Uwe Höfer lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Quaresma. With a superhuman jump, Daniel Quaresma connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
81.14
Rocco R. Cesari brings the ball forward. Rocco R. Cesari knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Quaresma. Daniel Quaresma finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
87.03
0-2Matthias Dehm catches Uwe Höfer on the ankles. Matthias Dehm is shown the yellow card! Uwe Höfer carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.03
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
89.08
Marinus Hilgerink flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Dehm collects the pass. Matthias Dehm knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
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
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alexandre Alves (GK)
6
2. Victor Verges (DEF)
6
3. Fernando Nunez (DEF)
6
4. Abel Faria (DEF)
6
5. Carlos Fonseca (DEF)
6
6. Ricardo Marques (MID)
7
7. Rocco R. Cesari (MID)
7
8. Uwe Höfer (MID)
8
9. Djibrill Tassali (MID)
6
10. Ricardo Semedo (ATT)
7
11. Daniel Quaresma (ATT)
6
12. Ruggero Radice (ATT)
0
13. Carlos Sousa (ATT)
0
14. Vinicio E. Scoponi (ATT)
0
1. Roland Fortes (GK)
8
2. Eduardo Quaresma (DEF)
6
3. Marinus Hilgerink (DEF)
6
4. Jorge Rego (DEF)
6
5. Matthias Dehm (MID)
5
6. Ivan Mazzei (MID)
9
7. Gavin Morrison (MID)
8
8. David Law (MID)
7
9. Zbigniew Malkowski (ATT)
6
10. Danny Coppinger (ATT)
6
11. Fernando Alves (ATT)
7
12. Stephen Bowyer (ATT)
6
13. Eugenio Redondo (MID)
0
14. Raul Tostado (ATT)
0