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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Rua Sport Clube Freamunde where Freamunde play host to Varzim. A crowd of 9,189 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Freamunde and Varzim are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Pauleta.


0.00
Freamunde kick off and get the match underway!
3.29
Florian Ouindi kicks a strong pass forward to Cataldo Rinaldi. Cataldo Rinaldi knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Pinto but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
4.41
Rodrigo Pinto hacks Alec McGrory from behind! Rodrigo Pinto is warned by the referee! Alec McGrory runs off the knock.
6.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Silvio Reis plays the ball forward to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
9.15
Tiago Neves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesar Lopes. Cesar Lopes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Quim Alves.
26.53
Edgar Postiga advances with the ball. Edgar Postiga controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Cristiano Varela through on goal. Cristiano Varela cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
30.24
Scott Wilcox flicks the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Rinaldi. Cataldo Rinaldi lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
40.37
Rafael Pinheiro threads the ball through to Tiago Neves. Tiago Neves passes the ball forward to Cesar Lopes. Cesar Lopes threads a neat, attacking ball through to Cristiano Varela. Cristiano Varela shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
44.02
Rodrigo Pinto hacks Rafael Pinheiro from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rafael Pinheiro runs off the knock.
45.00
Edgar Postiga threads the ball through to Cristiano Varela. Cristiano Varela knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Lopes.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Freamunde appear unchanged since the first half. Varzim also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Varzim kick off and get the second half underway!
48.53
Edgar Postiga surges forward with the ball. Edgar Postiga advances inside the box! Edgar Postiga takes a shot at goal. Gianmatteo Tisci is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.39
Tiago Neves flicks a high ball forward to Cristiano Varela who takes it down. Cristiano Varela shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.36
Alec McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Neves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiago Neves passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Cristiano Varela. Cristiano Varela finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.56
Vitor Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Florian Ouindi. Florian Ouindi sees space and advances. Florian Ouindi shoots from long range. Florian Ouindi scores for Varzim!!
73.12
Edgar Postiga knocks the ball forward to Cesar Lopes. Cesar Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.51
Florian Ouindi knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
22.7%
48.5%
28.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Postiga of Freamunde

Match Ratings
1.Sebastiao Marques (GK)
6
2.Abel Loureiro (DEF)
6
3.Jonas Spengler (DEF)
6
4.Rafael Pinheiro (DEF)
6
5.Alec McGrory (DEF)
6
6.Matt Collins (MID)
6
7.Edgar Postiga (MID)goal scored
9
8.Tiago Neves (MID)
7
9.Gaspar Pinto (MID)
6
10.Cristiano Varela (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Cesar Lopes (ATT)
7
 
12.Rodrigo Fernandes (DEF)
0
13.Roberto Antunes (MID)
0
14.Anthony Oosterhof (DEF)
0

1.Gianmatteo Tisci (GK)
6
2.David Lopes (DEF)
6
3.Quim Vieira (DEF)
6
4.Vitor Faria (DEF)
6
5.Quim Alves (DEF)
6
6.Scott Wilcox (MID)
6
7.Florian Ouindi (MID)goal scored
8
8.Silvio Reis (MID)
6
9.Filipe Antunes (MID)
6
10.Rodrigo Pinto (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Cataldo Rinaldi (ATT)
6
 
12.Ricardo Viana (ATT)
0
13.Guilherme Soares (ATT)
0
14.Samuel Barros (GK)
0