Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play AFC Wimbledon in this friendly game. A crowd of 11,358 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Belenenses are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AFC Wimbledon appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
AFC Wimbledon kick off and get the first half underway!
8.39
Gavin Souness sees Graham Wilcox in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graham Wilcox flicks a high pass forward to Gabriel Fernandez who brings the ball under control. Gabriel Fernandez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Caminero.
10.34
Hugo Arreola flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Wise holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Wise deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Draper. Sylvain Draper whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Fernandez. Gabriel Fernandez makes a deft header. Diogo Semedo manages to gather it.
33.06
Gavin Souness makes a simple pass to Marcus Richards. Marcus Richards makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlton Guppy. Carlton Guppy shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.11
Daniel Martins decides to run forward with the ball. Daniel Martins shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
40.20
Edward Adams advances with the ball. Edward Adams knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Caminero.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Belenenses have changed their lineup with Artur Gomes replacing Frederico Reis. AFC Wimbledon have changed their lineup with Peter Howells replacing Sylvain Draper.

45.00
The whistle blows and Belenenses get the second half underway!
49.03
Pedro Caminero knocks the ball forward to Artur Gomes. Artur Gomes passes the ball forward to Luis Pinto. Luis Pinto plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Almeida and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Luis Pinto provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
54.28
Artur Gomes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Martins. Daniel Martins knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Pinto. Luis Pinto heads the ball goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.52
Daniel Martins surges forward with the ball. Daniel Martins chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Barbosa. Alexandre Barbosa shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
60.35
AFC Wimbledon have made a substitution with Rio Fletcher replacing Edward Adams .
69.55
With great vision, Gavin Wise plays the ball forward to Gabriel Fernandez. Gabriel Fernandez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.17
Belenenses have made a substitution with Quim Oliveira replacing Roberto Moreira .
78.18
Hugo Arreola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Souness. Gavin Souness knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Fernandez. Gabriel Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Wise. Gavin Wise knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
79.20
With a delightful solo run, Fernando Semedo stretches the opposition's defence. Fernando Semedo plays a one-two with Luis Pinto and advances towards the goal... Fernando Semedo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Stuart Ritchie manages to keep it out.
89.46
Artur Gomes knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Barbosa. Alexandre Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Almeida. Francisco Almeida outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 52.3076923076923 vs 47.6923076923077
Play Area
Home team third: 29.23%, Midfield: 47.69%, Away team third: 23.08%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Pinto of Belenenses

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Diogo Semedo (GK)
6
6
7
4. Ruben Alves (DEF)
6
6
6
8
8
9. Luis Pinto (ATT)
9

12. Quim Oliveira (DEF)
6
13. Artur Gomes (MID)
7
14. Jaime Gomes (ATT)
0

2. Gavin Souness (DEF)
7
4. Hugo Arreola (DEF)
7
5. Graham Wilcox (MID)
6
7
6
8. Gavin Wise (MID)
6
9. Edward Adams (MID)
6
11. Carlton Guppy (ATT)
6

12. Peter Howells (MID)
6
13. David Moffat (MID)
0
14. Rio Fletcher (MID)
6