Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio Municipal de Chaves where Grupo Desportivo de Chaves play host to Maia. A crowd of 19,226 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Vasco Correa Dionisio.


0.00
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves kick off and get the match underway!
2.05
Francisco Romero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Rabuel. Carl Rabuel cuts inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Carl Rabuel provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Grupo Desportivo de Chaves!
6.02
Christian Appiah knocks the ball forward to David Naysmith. David Naysmith edges inside the box! Some awkward footwork from David Naysmith provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
8.53
Carlos Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. John Greig collects the pass. John Greig sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.53
Paulo Carvalho sees Carlos Ferreira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Ferreira hits a low pass to Nuno Soares. Nuno Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.21
Christian Bierhoff makes a simple pass to Christian Appiah. Christian Appiah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Naysmith. David Naysmith shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
15.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Torsten Lorenz plays the ball forward to Edgar Reis. Edgar Reis threads the ball through to Marco Wilnis. Marco Wilnis shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
16.08
Carlos Sousa comes in with a late challenge on Carl Rabuel. Carlos Sousa is warned by the referee! Carl Rabuel runs off the knock.
20.10
Francisco Romero makes a simple pass to Marco Wilnis. Marco Wilnis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.49
Daniel López makes a probing pass to Carl Rabuel. Carl Rabuel knocks in a cross ball towards David Naysmith. David Naysmith fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.29
Carlos Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Neves collects the pass. Sebastiao Neves sees Nuno Soares in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nuno Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gerson Richardson who gathers it comfortably.
30.44
Daniel López kicks a strong pass forward to Marco Wilnis. Marco Wilnis shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
36.02
Filipe Marques deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Ferreira. Carlos Ferreira brings the ball forward. Carlos Ferreira finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.38
Christian Appiah passes the ball forward to Marco Wilnis. Marco Wilnis advances inside the box! Marco Wilnis rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Grupo Desportivo de Chaves appear unchanged since the first half. Maia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Maia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Maia kick off the second half!
48.41
Sebastiao Neves flicks a high pass forward to John Greig who brings the ball under control. John Greig finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Gerson Richardson easily smothers it!
49.05
Quim Postiga catches Volodymyr Kryvych on the ankles. The referee calls over Quim Postiga and shows him a yellow card! Volodymyr Kryvych hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.00
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves are in full control of this game.
53.20
Torsten Lorenz chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Appiah. With a delightful solo run, Christian Appiah stretches the opposition's defence. Christian Appiah shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
55.36
Volodymyr Kryvych sees a break and surges forward. Volodymyr Kryvych plays the ball forward to Marco Wilnis. Marco Wilnis knocks in a cross ball towards David Naysmith. David Naysmith flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
57.01
Carlos Ferreira barges into Francisco Romero. The referee warns Carlos Ferreira to calm down! Francisco Romero stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.55
David Naysmith clumsily knocks into Filipe Marques. The referee calls over David Naysmith and warns him to calm down! Filipe Marques runs off the knock.
61.51
Carlos Ferreira threads the ball through to John Greig. John Greig finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.54
Torsten Lorenz hacks John Greig from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Greig runs off the knock.
65.19
Christian Appiah makes a probing pass to Marco Wilnis. Marco Wilnis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.27
Carlos Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Quim Postiga. Quim Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, John Greig. John Greig tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.19
Carlos Ferreira knocks the ball to his team mate, John Greig. John Greig sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
75.58
Edgar Reis knocks the ball forward to Marco Wilnis. Marco Wilnis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Sousa.
77.47
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves have made 3 substitutions with Antonio Santos replacing Christian Bierhoff, Cristiano Campos replacing Daniel López and Tomas Fonseca replacing David Naysmith .
79.41
Sebastiao Neves flicks a high pass forward to Moritz Heiser who brings the ball under control. Moritz Heiser lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Soares. Nuno Soares makes a deft header. Fantastic reaction save from Gerson Richardson!
81.49
Antonio Santos catches Moritz Heiser on the ankles. The referee calls over Antonio Santos and warns him to calm down! Moritz Heiser gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.55
Sebastiao Neves knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Soares. Nuno Soares knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Postiga. Quim Postiga shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
84.02
Torsten Lorenz knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Romero. Francisco Romero flicks a high ball forward to Tomas Fonseca who takes it down. Tomas Fonseca shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
89.10
Carlos Ferreira comes in with a late challenge on Antonio Santos. The referee calls over Carlos Ferreira again and warns him to calm down! Antonio Santos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.1%
37.9%
Play Area
29.9%
44.8%
25.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carl Rabuel of Grupo Desportivo de Chaves

Match Ratings
1.Dale Barrett (GK)
7
2.Philipp Ziegler (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Sousa (DEF)
6
4.Filipe Marques (DEF)
6
5.Paulo Carvalho (DEF)
6
6.Sebastiao Neves (MID)
7
7.Carlos Ferreira (MID)
7
8.John Greig (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Nuno Soares (ATT)
6
10.Moritz Heiser (ATT)
6
11.Quim Postiga (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Leonardo Diaz (MID)
0
13.Diogo Nascimento (DEF)
0
14.Diogo Monteiro (MID)
0