Match Report


FreamundeFreamunde     Rio AveRio Ave
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sebastiao MarquesS. Marques70
G
1
G
69Pedro GomesP. Gomes
Abel LoureiroA. Loureiro67
D
2
D
71Jose BentoJ. Bento
Jonas SpenglerJ. Spengler61
D
3
D
60Nuno CostaN. Costa
Rafael PinheiroR. Pinheiro60
D
4captain
D
56Roberto MoutinhoR. Moutinho
Alec McGroryA. McGrory56
D
captain5
D
53Enrique AlonsoE. Alonso
Matt CollinsM. Collins61
M
6
M
59Daniel CastroD. Castro
Edgar PostigaE. Postiga60
M
7
M
54Rafael MartinsR. Martins
Tiago NevesT. Neves59
M
8
M
49Jaap WijngaardenJ. Wijngaarden
Gaspar PintoG. Pinto56
M
9
M
48Carlos ReisC. Reis
Cristiano VarelaC. Varela62
A
10
A
58Ricardo PardoR. Pardo
Cesar LopesC. Lopes56
A
11
A
57Nuno ReisN. Reis
 
Rodrigo FernandesR. Fernandes54
D
12
G
65Guilherme MonteiroG. Monteiro
Roberto AntunesR. Antunes54
M
13
G
63Quim PintoQ. Pinto
Anthony OosterhofA. Oosterhof52
D
14
G
63Jaime RegoJ. Rego

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Rua Sport Clube Freamunde where Freamunde play host to Rio Ave. A crowd of 9,067 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Freamunde and Rio Ave are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel De Franceschi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rio Ave get the match underway!
9.13
Rafael Pinheiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Pinto. With imagination, Gaspar Pinto plays the ball forward to Cesar Lopes. Cesar Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.33
Tiago Neves chips the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Varela. Cristiano Varela passes the ball forward to Cesar Lopes. Cesar Lopes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.38
Carlos Reis flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Pardo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Pardo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastiao Marques who gathers it comfortably.
32.31
Nuno Reis hacks Alec McGrory from behind! The referee warns Nuno Reis to calm down! Alec McGrory runs off the knock.
36.42
Abel Loureiro plays the ball forward to Edgar Postiga. Edgar Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Lopes collects the pass. Cesar Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Gomes who gathers it comfortably.
38.23
Tiago Neves sees Cristiano Varela in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cristiano Varela controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
42.17
Rafael Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Reis. Nuno Reis shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Sebastiao Marques.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Freamunde kick off the second half!
47.02
Alec McGrory passes the ball forward to Tiago Neves. Tiago Neves makes a simple pass to Cristiano Varela. Cristiano Varela finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Pedro Gomes easily smothers it!
53.31
Gaspar Pinto flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Lopes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cesar Lopes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Pedro Gomes comfortably smothers it!
57.02
Ricardo Pardo catches Abel Loureiro on the ankles. The referee calls over Ricardo Pardo and shows him a yellow card! Abel Loureiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.09
Rio Ave have made 3 substitutions with Guilherme Monteiro replacing Nuno Costa, Quim Pinto replacing Rafael Martins and Jaime Rego replacing Nuno Reis .
69.03
Tiago Neves takes a short throw-in bringing Matt Collins into play. Without breaking stride, Matt Collins plays the ball forward to Cesar Lopes. Cesar Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Cristiano Varela. Cristiano Varela directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
78.48
Matt Collins flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Varela controls it well on his chest. Cristiano Varela cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Cristiano Varela provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
87.31
Jose Bento hacks Gaspar Pinto from behind! The referee brings Jose Bento to one side and gives him a warning! Gaspar Pinto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Freamunde

Rio Ave
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
20.6%
49.2%
30.2%

Scorers
Cesar Lopes 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cesar Lopes 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)
7
7.Edgar Postiga (MID)
7
8.Tiago Neves (MID)
7
9.Gaspar Pinto (MID)
7
10.Cristiano Varela (ATT)
8
11.Cesar Lopes (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Rodrigo Fernandes (DEF)
0
13.Roberto Antunes (MID)
0
14.Anthony Oosterhof (DEF)
0

1.Pedro Gomes (GK)
7
2.Jose Bento (DEF)
5
3.Nuno Costa (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Moutinho (DEF)
6
5.Enrique Alonso (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Castro (MID)
6
7.Rafael Martins (MID)
6
8.Jaap Wijngaarden (MID)
6
9.Carlos Reis (MID)
6
10.Ricardo Pardo (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Nuno Reis (ATT)
6
 
12.Guilherme Monteiro (GK)
6
13.Quim Pinto (GK)
6
14.Jaime Rego (GK)
6