Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio do Bessa where Boavista Futebol Clube play host to Farense. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Boavista Futebol Clube are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Farense appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Virgilio Carrera.


0.00
Boavista Futebol Clube kick off and get the first half underway!
4.42
Alexandre Piocelle flicks a high ball forward to Duarte Gomes who takes it down. Duarte Gomes surges forward with the ball. Duarte Gomes knocks in a cross ball towards Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.42
Alexandre Piocelle flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Gomes collects the pass. Duarte Gomes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Inglis. Neil Inglis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandre Lopes.
10.20
Duarte Gomes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nuno Andrade.
16.13
Alexandre Piocelle threads a neat ball through to Duarte Gomes. Duarte Gomes makes an attacking run forward. Duarte Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Bräutigam. Leon Bräutigam flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
18.51
Artur Alves makes a probing pass to Jose Almeida. Jose Almeida rushes past Alexandre Piocelle! Some silky footwork from Jose Almeida provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
21.34
Showing composure, Ian Bramble plays the ball forward to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Moya who gathers it comfortably.
26.31
Filipe Moutinho sees Jose Almeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Almeida finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
38.57
Ian Bramble decides to run forward with the ball. Ian Bramble shoots from 25 yards. Francisco Moya easily gets down and covers it.
39.26
Artur Alves clumsily knocks into Duarte Gomes. Artur Alves is shown the yellow card! Duarte Gomes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.11
Filipe Moutinho kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Almeida. Jose Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Filipe Moutinho knocks the ball forward to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Warren Atherton.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Farense kick off!
48.55
Duncan Booth comes in with a late challenge on Filipe Moutinho. Duncan Booth is shown the yellow card! Filipe Moutinho grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.34
Martin Röhlig controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Booth. Duncan Booth chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Inglis. Neil Inglis threads a neat, attacking ball through to Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alexander David with no chance!! Goal for Farense!
67.35
Duarte Gomes threads a neat ball through to Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.47
Artur Alves threads the ball through to Jose Almeida. Jose Almeida kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Postiga but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.03
Boavista Futebol Clube have made 3 substitutions with Jonathan Clegg replacing Nuno Andrade, Duarte Martins replacing Filipe Moutinho and Roberto Fioretti replacing Jose Almeida .
81.32
Duarte Martins threads a neat ball through to Roberto Fioretti. Roberto Fioretti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.47
Duncan Booth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Alexander David. Excellent save.
89.16
Duarte Postiga flicks a high ball forward to Duarte Gomes who takes it down. Duarte Gomes passes the ball forward to Neil Inglis. Neil Inglis tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
19.4%
45.8%
34.7%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Filipe Postiga of Farense

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

1.Francisco Moya (GK)
7
2.Martin Röhlig (DEF)
6
3.Alexandre Piocelle (DEF)
6
4.Warren Atherton (DEF)
6
5.Duarte Postiga (DEF)
6
6.Duarte Gomes (MID)
9
7.Duncan Booth (MID)yellow card
6
8.Leon Bräutigam (ATT)
6
9.Filipe Postiga (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Andre Nunes (ATT)
6
11.Neil Inglis (ATT)
7
 
12.Gavin Jackson (MID)
0
13.Antonio Martins (GK)
0
14.Jamie Harrison (MID)
0