Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio Municipal where F.C. Arouca play host to Vitória de Guimarães. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both F.C. Arouca and Vitória de Guimarães are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Lima.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both F.C. Arouca and Vitória de Guimarães are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Lima.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and F.C. Arouca get the match underway!
2.07
0-0Gialuca Apa comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Quaresma. Gialuca Apa is warned by the referee! Eduardo Quaresma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.11
0-0Eugenio Redondo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Sousa. Luis Sousa whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves makes a convincing header. Rafael Fernandes punches it away to safety.
8.10
Gialuca Apa laces a through ball forward to Antonio Moutinho. Antonio Moutinho finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Marc Beckerman smothers it!
12.31
Jose Javier Leon threads the ball through to Bill Mowbray. Bill Mowbray threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Gomes. Eduardo Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Marc Beckerman punches it away to safety.
14.29
With imagination, Sebastian Götz picks a pass forward to Tomás Arellano. Tomás Arellano shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
15.25
0-0Sebastian Götz flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Marques holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Marques sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
16.09
Tobias Höfer threads a neat ball through to Gialuca Apa. Gialuca Apa chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Gomes. Eduardo Gomes shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
20.00
Eduardo Quaresma threads the ball through to Zbigniew Malkowski. Zbigniew Malkowski skips past Antonio Moutinho! Zbigniew Malkowski cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
22.05
Aristide Behi passes the ball forward to Eduardo Quaresma. Eduardo Quaresma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Crucet. Fernando Crucet rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Rafael Fernandes picks it out of the air!
26.40
0-0Aristide Behi barges into Sebastian Götz. The referee calls over Aristide Behi and shows him a yellow card! Sebastian Götz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.26
Aristide Behi powers a long ball forward. Luis Sousa shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.02
Edmundo Ramos clumsily knocks into Tobias Höfer. Edmundo Ramos is shown the yellow card! Tobias Höfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.37
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Eugenio Redondo plays the ball forward to Fernando Crucet. Fernando Crucet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.36
1-0Aristide Behi chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Mazzei. Ivan Mazzei flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Sousa. Luis Sousa shoots from long range. Rafael Fernandes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Edmundo Ramos makes a probing pass to Fernando Crucet. Fernando Crucet shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
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. Vitória de Guimarães also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Vitória de Guimarães kick off and get the second half underway!
47.41
Gialuca Apa makes a probing pass to Antonio Moutinho. Antonio Moutinho makes a probing pass between the defence to Tomás Arellano. Some awkward footwork from Tomás Arellano provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's there!! Marc Beckerman has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.48
Aristide Behi makes a simple pass to Eugenio Redondo. Eugenio Redondo flicks a high pass forward. Luis Sousa collects the pass. Luis Sousa lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
60.01
1-1F.C. Arouca have made a substitution with Wataru Nakata replacing Eugenio Redondo .Vitória de Guimarães have made a substitution with Stefan Enescu replacing Tomás Arellano .
66.44
Aristide Behi makes a strong solo run forward. Aristide Behi kicks a strong pass forward to Zbigniew Malkowski. Zbigniew Malkowski shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Rafael Fernandes manages to gather it.
67.58
Luis Sousa threads a neat ball through to Fernando Crucet. Fernando Crucet advances inside the box! Fernando Crucet shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
71.25
Edmundo Ramos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Edmundo Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
77.31
F.C. Arouca have made a substitution with Francisco Jesus replacing Zbigniew Malkowski .
79.24
Pierre-Yves De Palmas laces a weighted ball forward to Wataru Nakata. Wataru Nakata threads a neat ball through to Luis Sousa. Luis Sousa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Moutinho.
81.11
Gialuca Apa flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Gomes collects the pass. Eduardo Gomes plays a scrappy one-two with Pedro Marques and advances towards the goal... Eduardo Gomes takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Marc Beckerman.
82.04
It's a corner kick. Bill Mowbray loops the ball over to the far post. Marc Beckerman gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
83.04
Eduardo Quaresma hits a low pass to Luis Sousa. Luis Sousa chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Crucet. Fernando Crucet cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Rafael Fernandes manages to gather it effortlessly.
85.50
1-1Edmundo Ramos hacks Bill Mowbray from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Bill Mowbray carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.44
Pierre-Yves De Palmas makes a beautiful solo run. Pierre-Yves De Palmas makes a simple pass to Fernando Crucet. Fernando Crucet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gialuca Apa.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Luis Sousa 36 | Tomás Arellano 47 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Marc Beckerman (GK)
7
2. Eduardo Quaresma (DEF)
6
3. Pierre-Yves De Palmas (DEF)
6
4. Aristide Behi (DEF)
6
5. Ivan Mazzei (MID)
6
6. Edmundo Ramos (MID)
3
7. Luis Sousa (MID)
8
8. Eugenio Redondo (MID)
6
9. Zbigniew Malkowski (ATT)
6
10. Fernando Alves (ATT)
6
11. Fernando Crucet (ATT)
6
12. Marinus Hilgerink (DEF)
0
13. Wataru Nakata (MID)
6
14. Francisco Jesus (ATT)
6
1. Rafael Fernandes (GK)
8
2. Petre Siperco (DEF)
6
3. Jose Javier Leon (DEF)
6
4. Tobias Höfer (DEF)
6
5. Sebastian Götz (MID)
6
6. Antonio Moutinho (MID)
6
7. Gialuca Apa (MID)
6
8. Bill Mowbray (MID)
6
9. Pedro Marques (ATT)
6
10. Tomás Arellano (ATT)
7
11. Eduardo Gomes (ATT)
6
12. Daniel Moutinho (DEF)
0
13. Stefan Enescu (ATT)
6
14. Tiago Andrade (ATT)
0