Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Estádio do Clube Desportivo where Clube Desportivo das Aves play host to Leça Futebol Clube. A crowd of 18,137 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Clube Desportivo das Aves and Leça Futebol Clube are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Leal.


0.00
Clube Desportivo das Aves kick off and get the first half underway!
2.44
Tomas Santos flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Flores who brings the ball under control. Hugo Flores flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Rego holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiago Rego shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
3.18
Daniel Campos comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Nieto. The referee brings Daniel Campos to one side and gives him a warning! Alberto Nieto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.52
Helder Oliveira hits a low pass to Paulo Varela. Paulo Varela flicks a high pass forward. Rui Lima controls it well on his chest. Rui Lima whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Nieto. Alberto Nieto whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Guilherme Campos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.24
Paulo Varela flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Sousa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomas Sousa shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
10.33
Gaspar Monteiro threads the ball through to Paulo Varela. Paulo Varela sees space and advances. Paulo Varela knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ernesto Gutierrez.
16.16
Cesar Faria makes an attacking run forward. Cesar Faria whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Santos. Ricardo Santos heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
20.16
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
22.10
Cesar Faria flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Rego who takes it down. Tiago Rego plays a scrappy one-two with Ricardo Santos and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Tiago Rego provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.33
Neil Dickov flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Lima. Rui Lima whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
26.08
Daniel Campos passes the ball forward to Cesar Faria. Cesar Faria hits a low pass to Ricardo Santos. Ricardo Santos rushes past Gaspar Monteiro! Artur Tavares catches Ricardo Santos on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
27.45
Paulo Varela threads a neat ball through to Adam Whelan. Adam Whelan threads a neat ball through to Tomas Sousa. Some good footwork from Tomas Sousa provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.57
Sebastiao Carvalho hits a low pass to Paulo Varela. Paulo Varela flicks a high pass forward. Adam Whelan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adam Whelan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Campos.
34.30
Cesar Faria knocks the ball forward to Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
38.10
Helder Oliveira passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Neil Dickov. Neil Dickov threads a neat ball through to Alberto Nieto. Alberto Nieto knocks the ball forward to Adam Whelan but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.01
Neil Dickov takes it forward alone. Neil Dickov lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Nieto. Alberto Nieto makes a convincing header but it flies just wide!
45.00
Hugo Flores flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Santos collects the pass. Ricardo Santos whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego makes a convincing header but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Clube Desportivo das Aves appear unchanged since the first half. Leça Futebol Clube have changed their lineup with Rafael Costa replacing Jaime Barros and Abel Sousa replacing Cesar Faria. The Leça Futebol Clube players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Leça Futebol Clube kicking off!
48.15
Tomas Santos pushes up the pitch. Tomas Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Vega. Juan-Carlos Vega whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Santos. Ricardo Santos heads the ball goalwards. Solid save from Miguel Castro.
49.56
Rafael Costa flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Flores controls it well on his chest. Hugo Flores threads the ball through to Pierre-Yves Garcion. Pierre-Yves Garcion lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Santos. Ricardo Santos gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
51.55
Abel Sousa makes a simple pass to Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastiao Carvalho.
55.02
Abel Sousa flicks a high ball forward to Pierre-Yves Garcion who takes it down. Pierre-Yves Garcion cuts inside the box! Pierre-Yves Garcion cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Miguel Castro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.45
Leça Futebol Clube have made a substitution with Jorge Costa replacing Ricardo Santos .
61.50
Neil Dickov passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Rui Lima. Rui Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Costa.
65.39
Ernesto Gutierrez breaks forward. With wonderful vision, Ernesto Gutierrez plays the ball forward to Jorge Costa. Jorge Costa rushes past Helder Oliveira! Jorge Costa strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.08
Abel Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Yves Garcion. Pierre-Yves Garcion shoots from outside the area but Miguel Castro reads it well. Excellent keeping!
71.01
Neil Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Nieto collects the pass. Alberto Nieto whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.04
Hugo Flores threads the ball through to Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre-Yves Garcion. Pierre-Yves Garcion whips the ball goalwards with his head but Miguel Castro reads it well. Good keeping!
77.04
Showing composure, Paulo Varela plays the ball forward to Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Whelan. Adam Whelan beats his man to it with a header but it curls horrendously wide!
79.52
Rafael Costa barges into Paulo Varela. The referee brings Rafael Costa to one side and gives him a warning! Paulo Varela runs off the knock.
79.52
Free kick to Clube Desportivo das Aves just outside the area...
81.43
Neil Dickov takes a long run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
87.31
Artur Tavares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Varela. Showing composure, Paulo Varela plays the ball forward to Alberto Nieto. Alberto Nieto kicks a strong pass forward to Adam Whelan but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Paulo Varela sees space and advances. Paulo Varela knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Campos.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
28.7%
41.4%
29.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomas Sousa of Clube Desportivo das Aves

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

1.Guilherme Campos (GK)
6
2.Jaime Barros (DEF)
6
3.Ernesto Gutierrez (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Campos (DEF)
6
5.Tomas Santos (DEF)
6
6.Hugo Flores (MID)
7
7.Cesar Faria (MID)
7
8.Tiago Rego (ATT)
6
9.Ricardo Santos (ATT)
6
10.Pierre-Yves Garcion (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Juan-Carlos Vega (ATT)
6
 
12.Rafael Costa (GK)
6
13.Abel Sousa (MID)
7
14.Jorge Costa (MID)
6