Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Est˜dio Mun. Jos Bento Pessoa where Naval play host to Santa Clara. A crowd of 17,497 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Naval are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Helder.


0.00
Naval kick off the first half!
2.30
Paulo Campos advances with the ball. Paulo Campos skips past Fernando Bento! Paulo Campos shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paulo Campos!
10.27
Jose Pascual passes the ball forward to Paulo Campos. Paulo Campos flicks a high ball forward to Camille Ouedec who takes it down. Camille Ouedec shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
12.15
Eugenio Santos flicks a high pass forward. Nico Herzog holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nico Herzog flicks a high pass forward. Korey Kissinger controls it well on his chest. Korey Kissinger shoots from distance. Marc Schnellinger gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
28.13
Carlos Cano clumsily knocks into Paolo Dublin. The referee calls over Carlos Cano and warns him to calm down! Paolo Dublin runs off the knock.
30.31
Paulo Campos flicks a high pass forward. Camille Ouedec controls it well on his chest. Camille Ouedec knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Souness.
32.00
Santa Clara have made 2 substitutions with Steve Waters replacing Artur Viana and Martial Rubil replacing Guillaume Carriére and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
34.36
With a delightful solo run, Nico Herzog stretches the opposition's defence. Nico Herzog whips in a cross ball towards Camille Ouedec. Mario Faria barges into Camille Ouedec. Camille Ouedec appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
40.40
Paulo Campos changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Paulo Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Dion Konchesky. Dion Konchesky gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Marc Schnellinger had no chance!! Goal for Naval!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Naval appear unchanged since the first half. Santa Clara also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Santa Clara kicking off!
47.56
Paulo Campos makes a beautiful solo run. Paulo Campos whips in a cross ball towards Korey Kissinger. Korey Kissinger whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
48.10
Samuel Alves flicks a high pass forward. Steve Waters controls it well on his chest. Steve Waters sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.06
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
55.32
Paolo Dublin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Korey Kissinger. Korey Kissinger knocks in a cross ball towards Camille Ouedec. Camille Ouedec jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Marc Schnellinger picks it out of the air!
59.07
With great imagination, Jose Pascual laces a weighted ball forward to Paolo Dublin. Paolo Dublin sees a break and surges forward. Paolo Dublin shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.07
Naval have made 2 substitutions with Jermaine Sheringham replacing Nico Herzog and Giacomo Bonnard replacing Korey Kissinger .
69.27
Samuel Alves hacks Jermaine Sheringham from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jermaine Sheringham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.10
Paolo Dublin flicks a high ball forward to Giacomo Bonnard who takes it down. Giacomo Bonnard whips in a cross ball towards Camille Ouedec. Camille Ouedec directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.19
Naval have made a substitution with Bruno Lopes replacing Dion Konchesky .
78.22
Jose Pascual kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Sheringham. Jermaine Sheringham flicks the ball to his team mate, Camille Ouedec. Camille Ouedec controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Marc Schnellinger reads it well. Nice save!
79.51
Jermaine Sheringham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Lopes. Bruno Lopes finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
83.06
Jermaine Sheringham flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Lopes. Bruno Lopes shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Marc Schnellinger.
85.48
Carlos Cano catches Jermaine Sheringham on the ankles. Carlos Cano is shown the yellow card! Jermaine Sheringham stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Carlos Cano flicks a high pass forward to Martial Rubil who brings the ball under control. Martial Rubil whips in a cross ball towards Steve Waters. Steve Waters flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 8 vs 0
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 76.5625 vs 23.4375
Play Area
Home team third: 15.63%, Midfield: 50.00%, Away team third: 34.38%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paulo Campos of Naval

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Rui Ramos (GK)
6
6
4. Jose Pascual (DEF)
6
5. Danijel Massa (DEF)
6
6. Paulo Campos (MID)
9
7. Paolo Dublin (MID)
8
8. Nico Herzog (MID)
6
7
10. Dion Konchesky (ATT)
7
11. Korey Kissinger (ATT)
6

13. Giacomo Bonnard (ATT)
6
14. Bruno Lopes (ATT)
6

2. Roberto Viana (DEF)
6
3. Mario Faria (DEF)
6
4. Scott Souness (DEF)
6
6
6. Samuel Alves (MID)
5
7. Carlos Cano (MID)
5
9. Artur Viana (MID)
6
10. Jose Marcos (ATT)
6
11. Demlaba Ducrocq (ATT)
6

12. Steve Waters (MID)
6
13. Martial Rubil (GK)
6
14. Camel Boisfer (ATT)
0