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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to Alverca. A crowd of 17,735 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Maia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Massimo Nuno Gomes.


0.00
Maia kick off and get the first half underway!
2.33
Helder Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Barros holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Barros tries a spectacular long range effort which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.27
Edgar Neves picks a pass forward to Miguel Soudan. Miguel Soudan hits a low pass to Abel Viana. Abel Viana shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Abel Viana!
21.45
Jorge Castro threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Barros. Eduardo Barros lofts in a cross ball towards Jon Dichio. Jon Dichio directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
28.07
Helder Jardim sees space and advances. Helder Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Ribeiro. Duarte Ribeiro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies well off target!
33.45
Jorge Castro barges into Steve Kortland. The referee calls over Jorge Castro and shows him a yellow card! Steve Kortland stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.43
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Alverca kicking off!
48.42
Kemal Redknapp passes the ball forward to Miguel Soudan. Miguel Soudan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duarte Andrade who gathers it comfortably.
49.13
With great vision, Antonio Vieira plays the ball forward to Kemal Redknapp. Kemal Redknapp threads a neat ball through to Abel Viana. Abel Viana finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
51.53
Jorge Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Ribeiro. Duarte Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.43
Pedro Alves makes a simple pass to Edgar Neves. Edgar Neves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Soudan. Miguel Soudan whips in a cross ball towards Abel Viana. Abel Viana whips the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.31
Miguel Soudan barges into Fernando Mendes. The referee brings Miguel Soudan to one side and gives him a warning! Fernando Mendes runs off the knock.
72.05
Helder Jardim sees Duarte Ribeiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duarte Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.49
Helder Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Barros. Eduardo Barros controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.42
Kemal Redknapp hacks Sergio Tavares from behind! Kemal Redknapp is shown the yellow card! Sergio Tavares stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.33
With vision, Luis Ramos laces a weighted ball forward to Duarte Ribeiro. Duarte Ribeiro finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
81.53
Ralph May takes a short throw-in bringing Sergio Monteiro into play. Sergio Monteiro kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Viana. Abel Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Soudan. Miguel Soudan outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Duarte Andrade manages to gather it effortlessly.
83.39
Kemal Redknapp makes a simple pass to Abel Viana. Abel Viana shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Duarte Andrade manages to gather it.
85.27
Fernando Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Helder Jardim controls it well on his chest. Helder Jardim threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Barros. Eduardo Barros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Edgar Neves threads the ball through to Abel Viana. Abel Viana knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruben Rego.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 57.6271186440678 vs 42.3728813559322
Play Area
Home team third: 28.81%, Midfield: 52.54%, Away team third: 18.64%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Abel Viana of Maia

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Mario Reis (GK)
6
6
3. Ralph May (DEF)
6
4. Pedro Alves (DEF)
6
6
6
6
8. Edgar Neves (MID)
7
10. Miguel Soudan (ATT)
7
11. Abel Viana (ATT)
8

12. Pedro Sousa (MID)
0
0

6
4. Ruben Rego (DEF)
6
5. Luis Ramos (MID)
6
6. Helder Jardim (MID)
8
6
8. Jorge Castro (MID)
5
9. Jon Dichio (ATT)
6
10. Duarte Ribeiro (ATT)
6
11. Eduardo Barros (ATT)
8

12. Vasco Carvalho (DEF)
0
13. Adnan Brandes (MID)
0
14. David Thomson (ATT)
0