Match Report


Sp. EspinhoSp. Espinho     Salgueiros 08Salgueiros 08
Computer Player Computer Player Christopher George Christopher George
Frederico VarelaF. Varela55
G
1
G
64Tomas SousaT. Sousa
Duarte GomesD. Gomes70
D
2
D
60David MonteiroD. Monteiro
Andre OliveiraA. Oliveira69
D
3
D
71Alberto GeorgeA. George
Rodrigo MoreiraR. Moreira61
D
4
D
73Alejandro SmojeA. Smoje
Billy HutchisonB. Hutchison60
D
5
D
67Daniel ValenteD. Valente
Samuel ReisS. Reis70
M
6captain
M
66Vasco TavaresV. Tavares
Samuel AndradeS. Andrade63
M
7
M
69Christian EngelsC. Engels
Cristiano MoreiraC. Moreira62
M
8
M
71Craig MatthewsC. Matthews
Fernando FuentesF. Fuentes75
A
9
A
69Maurice MeijerM. Meijer
Gaspar ReisG. Reis66
A
captain10
A
68Sophiane MaloudaS. Malouda
Tomas CarvalhoT. Carvalho58
A
11
A
70Thomas MeyerT. Meyer
 
Daniel RibeiroD. Ribeiro59
D
12
D
45Sergio MoutinhoS. Moutinho
Nuno MartinsN. Martins59
M
13
M
68Vitor MarquesV. Marques
Guilherme VieiraG. Vieira57
D
14
A
59Vasco ValenteV. Valente

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estadio Manuel de Oliveira Violas where Sp. Espinho play host to Salgueiros 08. A crowd of 18,350 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sp. Espinho and Salgueiros 08 are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Vasco De Franceschi.


0.00
Salgueiros 08 kick off the first half!
3.39
Craig Matthews flicks a high pass forward. Sophiane Malouda holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sophiane Malouda knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodrigo Moreira.
4.49
Cristiano Moreira passes the ball forward to Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.37
Samuel Reis passes the ball forward to Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alejandro Smoje.
12.20
Samuel Reis changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Samuel Reis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.41
Samuel Reis knocks the ball forward to Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Tomas Sousa is on top of it.
18.47
Duarte Gomes knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Moreira. Cristiano Moreira makes a simple pass to Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomas Carvalho but the linesman indicates offside!
21.26
Rodrigo Moreira knocks the ball forward to Samuel Andrade. Samuel Andrade flicks a high pass forward to Gaspar Reis who brings the ball under control. Gaspar Reis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomas Carvalho but he's offside!
26.58
Samuel Andrade threads the ball through to Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
27.27
Sp. Espinho are in full control of this game.
32.20
Christian Engels knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Meyer. Thomas Meyer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
40.24
Vasco Tavares makes a beautiful solo run. Vasco Tavares makes a simple pass, allowing Thomas Meyer to run into the box. Some awkward footwork from Thomas Meyer provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sp. Espinho appear unchanged since the first half. Salgueiros 08 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sp. Espinho get the second half underway!
48.27
Craig Matthews deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sophiane Malouda. Sophiane Malouda shoots from 25 yards. Frederico Varela gets down and covers it.
51.47
Alejandro Smoje sees Vasco Tavares in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Vasco Tavares plays the ball forward to Maurice Meijer. Maurice Meijer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.16
Rodrigo Moreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Reis. Samuel Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis plays a one-two with Fernando Fuentes and advances towards the goal... Gaspar Reis muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Tomas Sousa has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.52
Vasco Tavares flicks a high pass forward to Maurice Meijer who brings the ball under control. Maurice Meijer lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Meyer. With a superhuman jump, Thomas Meyer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.43
Salgueiros 08 have made 2 substitutions with Vitor Marques replacing Daniel Valente and Vasco Valente replacing Sophiane Malouda and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
65.13
Cristiano Moreira brings the ball forward. Cristiano Moreira threads a neat ball through to Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Good keeping from Tomas Sousa as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
66.35
It's a corner kick. Samuel Andrade loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Vasco Valente jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
67.33
Alejandro Smoje takes it forward alone. Alejandro Smoje flicks a high pass forward. Maurice Meijer collects the pass. Maurice Meijer makes a defence splitting pass to Vasco Valente. Some silky footwork from Vasco Valente provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
69.21
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
71.17
Duarte Gomes comes in with a late challenge on Christian Engels. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Christian Engels gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.50
Samuel Reis flicks a high ball forward to Tomas Carvalho who takes it down. Tomas Carvalho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto George.
77.28
Salgueiros 08 have made a substitution with Sergio Moutinho replacing David Monteiro .
78.33
Samuel Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.47
Samuel Andrade knocks the ball forward to Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis flicks the ball with his head. Tomas Sousa didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
84.30
Christian Engels passes the ball forward to Maurice Meijer. Maurice Meijer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodrigo Moreira.
87.59
Samuel Reis makes a probing pass to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Tomas Sousa as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
89.38
Samuel Andrade takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis knocks the ball into the box. Alberto George jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sp. Espinho

Salgueiros 08
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
27.3%
49.4%
23.4%

Scorers
Gaspar Reis 54
Thomas Meyer 58

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gaspar Reis of Sp. Espinho

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

1.Tomas Sousa (GK)
8
2.David Monteiro (DEF)
6
3.Alberto George (DEF)
6
4.Alejandro Smoje (DEF)
7
5.Daniel Valente (DEF)
6
6.Vasco Tavares (MID)
7
7.Christian Engels (MID)
7
8.Craig Matthews (MID)
6
9.Maurice Meijer (ATT)
7
10.Sophiane Malouda (ATT)
6
11.Thomas Meyer (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Sergio Moutinho (DEF)
6
13.Vitor Marques (MID)
6
14.Vasco Valente (ATT)
6