Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio do Bessa where Boavista Futebol Clube play host to Imortal. A crowd of 9,391 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Boavista Futebol Clube are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Imortal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Virgilio Caneira.


0.00
The first half starts with Imortal kicking off!
14.53
Alexandre Lopes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Bramble. Ian Bramble flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Postiga controls it well on his chest. Sergio Postiga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
20.53
Alexandre Lopes sees Giovanni Quaglia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giovanni Quaglia darts forward. Giovanni Quaglia tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.47
Carlos Soares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Martins. Vasco Martins is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.11
Ross Wilson flicks a high ball forward to John Taylor who takes it down. John Taylor knocks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Martins. Vasco Martins shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.40
John Taylor sees space and advances. John Taylor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Boavista Futebol Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Imortal also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Boavista Futebol Clube start the second half!
47.20
Ian Bramble catches John Taylor on the ankles. The referee calls over Ian Bramble and shows him a yellow card! John Taylor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.56
Roy Roest chips the ball to his team mate, Filipe Moutinho. Filipe Moutinho kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.48
Jose Almeida barges into Carlos Pinheiro. The referee calls over Jose Almeida and shows him a yellow card! Carlos Pinheiro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.12
Ian Bramble advances with the ball. Ian Bramble plays a scrappy one-two with Sergio Postiga and advances towards the goal... Ross Wilson catches Ian Bramble on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
59.28
Sieb Fortes takes it forward alone. Sieb Fortes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
63.06
Filipe Moutinho knocks the ball forward to Jose Almeida. Jose Almeida finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Samuel Castro manages to gather it easily.
69.21
Vitor Castro catches Nuno Andrade on the ankles. The referee calls over Vitor Castro and shows him a yellow card! Nuno Andrade runs off the knock.
72.03
John Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Martins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vasco Martins tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Alexander David. Excellent save.
75.25
Giovanni Quaglia flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Postiga who brings the ball under control. Sergio Postiga shoots from long range. Solid save from Samuel Castro.
77.45
Boavista Futebol Clube have made 3 substitutions with Jonathan Clegg replacing Nuno Andrade, Duarte Martins replacing Filipe Moutinho and Roberto Fioretti replacing Jose Almeida and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
83.13
Carlos Soares runs up as John Taylor takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Carlos Soares knocks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Martins. Vasco Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.42
Alexandre Lopes advances with the ball. Alexandre Lopes makes a simple pass to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
70%
30%
Play Area
25%
45%
30%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giovanni Quaglia of Boavista Futebol Clube

Match Ratings
1.Alexander David (GK)
6
2.Roy Roest (DEF)
7
3.Nuno Andrade (DEF)
6
4.Alexandre Lopes (DEF)
8
5.Samuel Vieira (DEF)
6
6.Giovanni Quaglia (MID)goal scored
9
7.Filipe Moutinho (MID)
7
8.Ian Bramble (MID)yellow card
7
9.Artur Alves (MID)
6
10.Jose Almeida (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Sergio Postiga (ATT)
6
 
12.Jonathan Clegg (GK)
6
13.Roberto Fioretti (ATT)
6
14.Duarte Martins (ATT)
6

1.Samuel Castro (GK)
7
2.Sieb Fortes (DEF)
6
3.Ross Wilson (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Pinheiro (DEF)
6
5.Sergio Ramos (DEF)
6
6.Carlos Soares (MID)
6
7.John Taylor (MID)
7
8.Markus Freund (MID)
6
9.Vasco Martins (ATT)
6
10.Vitor Castro (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Paulo Moutinho (ATT)
6
 
12.Jeffrey De Haan (DEF)
0
13.Rafael Valente (GK)
0
14.Francisco Moreira (MID)
0