Match Report


Sp. EspinhoSp. Espinho     Clube Desportivo das AvesClube Desportivo das Aves
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Frederico VarelaF. Varela55
G
1
G
61Miguel CastroM. Castro
Duarte GomesD. Gomes70
D
2
D
72Helder OliveiraH. Oliveira
Andre OliveiraA. Oliveira69
D
3
D
69Sebastiao CarvalhoS. Carvalho
Rodrigo MoreiraR. Moreira61
D
4
D
67Gaspar MonteiroG. Monteiro
Billy HutchisonB. Hutchison60
D
5
D
66Artur TavaresA. Tavares
Samuel ReisS. Reis70
M
6
M
72Neil DickovN. Dickov
Samuel AndradeS. Andrade63
M
7captain
M
70Paulo VarelaP. Varela
Cristiano MoreiraC. Moreira62
M
8
A
66Adam WhelanA. Whelan
Fernando FuentesF. Fuentes75
A
9
A
62Rui LimaR. Lima
Gaspar ReisG. Reis66
A
captain10
A
60Tomas SousaT. Sousa
Tomas CarvalhoT. Carvalho58
A
11
A
57Alberto NietoA. Nieto
 
Daniel RibeiroD. Ribeiro59
D
12
M
67Paul IzzetP. Izzet
Nuno MartinsN. Martins59
M
13
G
60Jorge CarvalhoJ. Carvalho
Guilherme VieiraG. Vieira57
D
14
M
60Aron KoolA. Kool

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estadio Manuel de Oliveira Violas where Sp. Espinho play host to Clube Desportivo das Aves. A crowd of 16,951 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sp. Espinho are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Clube Desportivo das Aves appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Pinho.


0.00
Clube Desportivo das Aves kick off and get the first half underway!
3.37
Paulo Varela barges into Samuel Reis. The referee calls over Paulo Varela and warns him to calm down! Samuel Reis stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.22
Neil Dickov makes a probing pass to Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Frederico Varela. Excellent save.
12.45
Sebastiao Carvalho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paulo Varela. Paulo Varela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adam Whelan. Adam Whelan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.40
Paulo Varela comes in with a late challenge on Samuel Andrade. The referee warns Paulo Varela again to calm down! Samuel Andrade runs off the knock.
20.57
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
21.43
Sebastiao Carvalho passes the ball forward to Neil Dickov. Seeing a gap ahead, Neil Dickov plays the ball forward to Alberto Nieto. Alberto Nieto passes the ball forward but Rui Lima is offside!
24.37
Paulo Varela barges into Rodrigo Moreira. The referee warns Paulo Varela yet again to calm down! Rodrigo Moreira carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.11
Helder Oliveira pushes up the pitch. Helder Oliveira passes the ball forward to Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duarte Gomes.
32.12
Neil Dickov chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Lima. Rui Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Whelan. Adam Whelan jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Frederico Varela. Excellent save.
36.45
Cristiano Moreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sp. Espinho!
40.40
Billy Hutchison plays the ball forward to Cristiano Moreira. With imagination, Cristiano Moreira plays the ball forward to Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho connects with a diving header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.27
Sebastiao Carvalho hits a low pass to Paulo Varela. Paulo Varela threads a neat ball through to Adam Whelan. Adam Whelan lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Lima. Rui Lima makes a deft header but is denied by Frederico Varela. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sp. Espinho appear unchanged since the first half. Clube Desportivo das Aves also appear unchanged since the first half. The Clube Desportivo das Aves players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sp. Espinho kick off!
48.08
Paulo Varela flicks a high pass forward. Adam Whelan comfortably collects the pass. Adam Whelan lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Nieto. Alberto Nieto connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
49.51
Cristiano Moreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Fuentes. Sebastiao Carvalho catches Fernando Fuentes on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
51.32
Samuel Andrade knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis beats his man to it with a header but it flies just wide!
54.13
Cristiano Moreira threads a neat ball through to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes plays a one-two with Gaspar Reis and advances towards the goal... Fernando Fuentes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
57.30
Without breaking stride, Paulo Varela plays the ball forward to Alberto Nieto. Alberto Nieto shoots from 25 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Clube Desportivo das Aves are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
59.14
Duarte Gomes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Reis. Samuel Reis surges forward with the ball. Samuel Reis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gaspar Monteiro.
65.48
Samuel Reis barges into Paulo Varela. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paulo Varela hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.06
With vision, Samuel Reis plays the ball forward to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Miguel Castro.
68.15
Samuel Andrade takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Rodrigo Moreira tries a spectacular strike but slams it into the crowd!
77.51
Paulo Varela sees Rui Lima in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rui Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
87.31
Paulo Varela chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Nieto. Alberto Nieto whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa directs the ball goalwards with his head. Frederico Varela didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
Neil Dickov flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Nieto who takes it down. Alberto Nieto whips in a cross ball towards Rui Lima. Rui Lima directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Frederico Varela manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sp. Espinho

Clube Desportivo das Aves
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
30.6%
50%
19.4%

Scorers
Fernando Fuentes 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Fuentes of Sp. Espinho

Match Ratings
1.Frederico Varela (GK)
9
2.Duarte Gomes (DEF)
6
3.Andre Oliveira (DEF)
6
4.Rodrigo Moreira (DEF)
7
5.Billy Hutchison (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Reis (MID)yellow card
6
7.Samuel Andrade (MID)
6
8.Cristiano Moreira (MID)
7
9.Fernando Fuentes (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Gaspar Reis (ATT)
6
11.Tomas Carvalho (ATT)
8
 
12.Daniel Ribeiro (DEF)
0
13.Nuno Martins (MID)
0
14.Guilherme Vieira (DEF)
0

1.Miguel Castro (GK)
7
2.Helder Oliveira (DEF)
6
3.Sebastiao Carvalho (DEF)
7
4.Gaspar Monteiro (DEF)
6
5.Artur Tavares (DEF)
6
6.Neil Dickov (MID)
7
7.Paulo Varela (MID)
7
8.Adam Whelan (ATT)
6
9.Rui Lima (ATT)
7
10.Tomas Sousa (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Nieto (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Izzet (MID)
0
13.Jorge Carvalho (GK)
0
14.Aron Kool (MID)
0