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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to Belenenses. A crowd of 20,123 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Maia and Belenenses are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Oliveira.


0.00
The whistle blows and Maia get the match underway!
2.34
Jochem Dassen makes a simple pass to Del Fenton. Del Fenton edges inside the box! Edgar Jardim clumsily knocks into Del Fenton. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
3.01
Diego Nunez threads the ball through to Simon Scheffler. Showing composure, Simon Scheffler laces a weighted ball forward to Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Rego.
4.41
Silvio Jesus barges into Nikos Koevermans. The referee calls over Silvio Jesus and shows him a yellow card! Nikos Koevermans grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
6.20
Simon Scheffler makes a beautiful solo run. Simon Scheffler whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
12.17
Jochem Dassen barges into Joao Soares. The referee calls over Jochem Dassen and shows him a yellow card! Joao Soares stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.51
Diego Nunez threads the ball through to Francisco Ferreira. Francisco Ferreira chips the ball to his team mate, Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
16.53
Nicolas Diez catches Jaime Gomes on the ankles. Nicolas Diez is warned by the referee! Jaime Gomes stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.20
Nicolas Diez sees Arnauld Maurice in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnauld Maurice flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Fenton. Del Fenton muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Miguel Castro. Excellent save.
20.26
Nicolas Diez threads a neat ball through to Del Fenton. Del Fenton lofts in a cross ball towards Arnauld Maurice. Arnauld Maurice makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Miguel Castro had no chance!! Goal for Maia!
27.12
Showing composure, Mykhaylo Polyansky laces a weighted ball forward to Jochem Dassen. Jochem Dassen threads a neat ball through to Arnauld Maurice. Arnauld Maurice controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.53
Mykhaylo Polyansky threads a neat ball through to Syd Grant. Syd Grant controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jochem Dassen. Jochem Dassen whips in a cross ball towards Del Fenton. Del Fenton connects with a diving header but it's a lousy effort!
34.29
Diego Nunez barges into Tommy Scales. The referee brings Diego Nunez to one side and gives him a warning! Tommy Scales grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.28
Diego Nunez flicks a high pass forward to Edgar Jardim who brings the ball under control. Edgar Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Ferreira. With a superhuman jump, Francisco Ferreira connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Maia appear unchanged since the first half. Belenenses also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Belenenses kick off!
51.18
Simon Scheffler catches Syd Grant on the ankles. The referee calls over Simon Scheffler and shows him a yellow card! Syd Grant carries on, but is struggling a bit.
53.43
Diego Nunez flicks a high pass forward to Silvio Jesus who brings the ball under control. Silvio Jesus makes a probing pass to Francisco Ferreira. Francisco Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Rodrigo Gomez didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
55.18
Simon Scheffler flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Ferreira controls it well on his chest. Francisco Ferreira passes the ball forward but Jaime Gomes is offside!
59.06
Diego Nunez threads a neat ball through to Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
60.42
Belenenses have made a substitution with Artur Gomes replacing Pablo Menendez .
61.42
Wouter Kluivert flicks a high pass forward to Nikos Koevermans who brings the ball under control. Nikos Koevermans skips past Boudewijn Van Der Meer! Some awkward footwork from Nikos Koevermans provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but Diego Nunez is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
65.40
With great vision, Diego Nunez plays the ball forward to Jaime Moutinho. With a delightful solo run, Jaime Moutinho stretches the opposition's defence. Jaime Moutinho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.43
Wouter Kluivert flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Fenton. Del Fenton knocks in a cross ball towards Nikos Koevermans. Nikos Koevermans outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward his aim is horrendously poor!
77.48
Belenenses have made 2 substitutions with Daniel Jardim replacing Edgar Jardim and Eduardo Campos replacing Francisco Ferreira .
78.51
Daniel Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.46
Jochem Dassen sees space and advances. Jochem Dassen shoots from 20 yards but Miguel Castro is on top of it.
81.01
Nikos Koevermans hits a low pass to Arnauld Maurice. Arnauld Maurice knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diego Nunez.
83.26
Tommy Scales flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Fenton. Del Fenton plays a scrappy one-two with Jochem Dassen and advances towards the goal... Del Fenton cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
89.28
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 50.7042253521127 vs 49.2957746478873
Play Area
Home team third: 25.35%, Midfield: 43.66%, Away team third: 30.99%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arnauld Maurice of Maia

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
2. Nicolas Diez (DEF)
6
4. Alberto Rego (DEF)
6
6
6. Jochem Dassen (MID)
8
7. Syd Grant (MID)
6
8. Tommy Scales (MID)
6
9
6
11. Del Fenton (ATT)
9

12. Eirik Holm (ATT)
0
13. Arthur Milburn (MID)
0
14. Neil Peckham (ATT)
0

6
2. Edgar Jardim (DEF)
6
3. Silvio Jesus (DEF)
5
4. Diego Nunez (DEF)
7
6
6
8. Joao Soares (MID)
6
6
10. Jaime Gomes (ATT)
6

12. Daniel Jardim (DEF)
6
13. Artur Gomes (MID)
6
14. Eduardo Campos (ATT)
6