Match Report
| Varzim | Varzim |  |  | Santa Clara | Santa Clara | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gianmatteo Tisci | G. Tisci |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 |  | Andre Faria | A. Faria | |||||||||
| David Lopes | D. Lopes | | 65 | D |  |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Jaime Moreira | J. Moreira | ||||||||
| Quim Vieira | Q. Vieira | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Cesar Barros | C. Barros | |||||||||
| Jordi Kantelberg | J. Kantelberg |  | 54 | D | | 4 | | | D | 52 | | Ahmed Wilnis | A. Wilnis | ||||||||
| Vitor Faria | V. Faria | | 49 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Carlos Lopes | C. Lopes | |||||||||
| Scott Wilcox | S. Wilcox |  | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Andre Vieira | A. Vieira | |||||||||
| Florian Ouindi | F. Ouindi |  | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Omer Mike | O. Mike | |||||||||
| Silvio Reis | S. Reis | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 |  | Colin Johnstone | C. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Filipe Antunes | F. Antunes | | 55 | M | | 9 | | M | 55 | | Pedro Almeida | P. Almeida | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Pinto | R. Pinto | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 | | Marvin Boyd | M. Boyd | |||||||||
| Cataldo Rinaldi | C. Rinaldi | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 | | Chris Makin | C. Makin | |||||||||
| Ricardo Viana | R. Viana | | 58 | A | | 12 | | G | 60 | | Quim Quaresma | Q. Quaresma | |||||||||
| Guilherme Soares | G. Soares | | 53 | A | | 13 | | A | 60 | | Rafael Castro | R. Castro | |||||||||
| Jose Tavares | J. Tavares | | 53 | M | | 14 | | G | 57 | | Philipp Engels | P. Engels | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Est˜dio do Varzim S.C. where Varzim play host to Santa Clara. A crowd of 8,581 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Varzim and Santa Clara are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Dickov.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Varzim and Santa Clara are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Dickov.
0.00
0-0Santa Clara get the match underway!
4.08
0-0Colin Johnstone catches Florian Ouindi on the ankles. The referee calls over Colin Johnstone and warns him to calm down! Florian Ouindi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.31
0-0Omer Mike darts forward. Omer Mike threads a neat ball through to Chris Makin. Chris Makin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Gianmatteo Tisci.
10.32
0-0Colin Johnstone takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Florian Ouindi reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
12.54
Pedro Almeida makes an attacking run forward. Pedro Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Chris Makin. Chris Makin flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
16.16
Florian Ouindi flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Pinto easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigo Pinto shoots from 20 yards but somehow Andre Faria manages to keep it out.
18.29
0-0Colin Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Makin. Chris Makin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jordi Kantelberg.
20.28
0-0Pedro Almeida makes a simple pass to Marvin Boyd. Marvin Boyd knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Makin. Chris Makin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
21.01
Scott Wilcox plays the ball forward to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andre Faria who gathers it comfortably.
22.53
1-0Silvio Reis makes a simple pass to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto whips in a cross ball towards Cataldo Rinaldi. Cataldo Rinaldi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.18
1-0Chris Makin clumsily knocks into Quim Vieira. Chris Makin is warned by the referee! Quim Vieira gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.15
Vitor Faria pushes mid-way up the pitch. Vitor Faria darts forward. Vitor Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Cataldo Rinaldi. Cataldo Rinaldi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Andre Faria punches it away to safety.
33.14
Pedro Almeida makes a simple pass to Chris Makin. Chris Makin finds some space and shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Gianmatteo Tisci. What a save!
36.35
Florian Ouindi sees space and advances. Florian Ouindi tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.13
David Lopes comes in with a late challenge on Chris Makin. The referee brings David Lopes to one side and gives him a warning! Chris Makin grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
Florian Ouindi makes a simple pass to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andre Faria who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Varzim appear unchanged since the first half. Santa Clara also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Varzim start the second half!
55.23
Cesar Barros advances with the ball. Cesar Barros flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Boyd holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marvin Boyd knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gianmatteo Tisci who gathers it comfortably.
60.57
1-0Santa Clara have made 2 substitutions with Quim Quaresma replacing Andre Vieira and Philipp Engels replacing Marvin Boyd .
66.12
Quim Vieira passes the ball forward to Filipe Antunes. Filipe Antunes hits a low pass to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cesar Barros.
69.58
Quim Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Philipp Engels controls it well on his chest. Philipp Engels knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Lopes.
73.14
Jordi Kantelberg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Florian Ouindi. Florian Ouindi hits a low pass to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto edges inside the box! Rodrigo Pinto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
77.48
Santa Clara have made a substitution with Rafael Castro replacing Pedro Almeida .
79.38
Florian Ouindi makes a simple pass to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Andre Faria.
80.29
1-0It's a corner kick. Silvio Reis loops the ball in to towards the near post. Philipp Engels chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
81.14
Without breaking stride, Jordi Kantelberg plays the ball forward to Florian Ouindi. Florian Ouindi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
83.08
Jordi Kantelberg threads a neat ball through to Silvio Reis. Silvio Reis hits a low pass to Cataldo Rinaldi. Cataldo Rinaldi tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Quim Vieira threads the ball through to Silvio Reis. Silvio Reis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
69.2%
30.8%
Play Area
29.5%
43.6%
26.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rodrigo Pinto of Varzim |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gianmatteo Tisci (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | David Lopes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Quim Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jordi Kantelberg (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Vitor Faria (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Scott Wilcox (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Florian Ouindi (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Silvio Reis (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Filipe Antunes (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Rodrigo Pinto (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Cataldo Rinaldi (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Ricardo Viana (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Guilherme Soares (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jose Tavares (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Andre Faria (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jaime Moreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Cesar Barros (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ahmed Wilnis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Carlos Lopes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Andre Vieira (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Omer Mike (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Colin Johnstone (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Pedro Almeida (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Marvin Boyd (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Chris Makin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Quim Quaresma (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Rafael Castro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Philipp Engels (GK) | 6 | |