Match Report
| Rio Ave | Rio Ave |  |  | Grupo Desportivo de Chaves | Grupo Desportivo de Chaves | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Rafael Bento | R. Bento |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Carl Sherwood | C. Sherwood | |||||||||
| Sergio Rego | S. Rego | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Rui Mendes | R. Mendes | |||||||||
| Matthieu Queudrue | M. Queudrue |  | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Aboubacar Bossis | A. Bossis | |||||||||
| Vitor Veloso | V. Veloso | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 |  | Arturo Garrido | A. Garrido | |||||||||
| Nuno Moutinho | N. Moutinho | | 72 | M | | 5 | | D | 57 | | David Pinto | D. Pinto | |||||||||
| Joao Lopes | J. Lopes | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Manuel Vieira | M. Vieira | |||||||||
| Daniel Campos | D. Campos | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Silvio Almeida | S. Almeida | |||||||||
| Cristiano Bento | C. Bento | | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Carlos Faria | C. Faria | |||||||||
| Gaetano Atzori | G. Atzori |  | 74 | A | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Bertrand Artes | B. Artes | |||||||||
| Roberto Varela | R. Varela | | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Tiago Ribeiro | T. Ribeiro | |||||||||
| Rui Ferreira | R. Ferreira | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Sergio Quaresma | S. Quaresma | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Grupo Desportivo de Chaves. A crowd of 18,556 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Rio Ave are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Grupo Desportivo de Chaves appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Rio Ave are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Grupo Desportivo de Chaves appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rio Ave get the match underway!
3.17
0-1Manuel Vieira knocks the ball forward to Tiago Ribeiro. Tiago Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball towards Bertrand Artes. Bertrand Artes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Rafael Bento has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.54
0-1Carlos Faria kicks a strong pass forward to Bertrand Artes. Bertrand Artes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Bento who gathers it comfortably.
8.15
0-1Nuno Moutinho clumsily knocks into Carlos Faria. Nuno Moutinho is shown the yellow card! Carlos Faria runs off the knock.
9.56
0-1Matthieu Queudrue controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joao Lopes. Joao Lopes makes a simple pass to Rui Ferreira. Rui Ferreira plays a perfect one-two with Roberto Varela and rushes in on goal... Rui Ferreira rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.46
0-1Joao Lopes advances with the ball. Joao Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Ferreira. Rui Ferreira powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Carl Sherwood.
20.49
Manuel Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bertrand Artes. Bertrand Artes knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Quaresma. Sergio Quaresma tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Rafael Bento manages to gather it comfortably.
34.30
Arturo Garrido barges into Rui Ferreira. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rui Ferreira runs off the knock.
44.56
Joao Lopes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Ferreira. Rui Ferreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Grupo Desportivo de Chaves kick off!
49.49
0-1Tiago Ribeiro hacks Sergio Rego from behind! Tiago Ribeiro is shown the yellow card! Sergio Rego grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.31
Aboubacar Bossis makes a beautiful solo run. Aboubacar Bossis sees a break and surges forward. Aboubacar Bossis goes all the way! Aboubacar Bossis cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
67.15
0-1Silvio Almeida catches Daniel Campos on the ankles. Silvio Almeida is given a warning by the referee! Daniel Campos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.58
Vitor Veloso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho threads the ball through to Gaetano Atzori. Gaetano Atzori shoots from long range. Carl Sherwood is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.14
Carlos Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Tiago Ribeiro. Tiago Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Bertrand Artes. Bertrand Artes flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
73.03
Carlos Faria catches Nuno Moutinho on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nuno Moutinho runs off the knock.
79.34
Silvio Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Bertrand Artes. Bertrand Artes lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Ribeiro. Tiago Ribeiro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
81.06
Aboubacar Bossis makes a probing pass to Carlos Faria. Carlos Faria kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Ribeiro. Tiago Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.33
Matthieu Queudrue passes the ball forward to Joao Lopes. Joao Lopes flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Ferreira. Rui Ferreira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Sherwood who gathers it comfortably.
84.58
Manuel Vieira makes a probing pass to Tiago Ribeiro. Tiago Ribeiro shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.06
Nuno Moutinho makes a simple pass to Roberto Varela. Roberto Varela shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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