Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Estádio Algarve where Farense play host to Grupo Desportivo de Chaves. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Farense are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Grupo Desportivo de Chaves appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vasco De Franceschi.


0.00
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.14
Duarte Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Gomes controls it well on his chest. Duarte Gomes sees Filipe Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Filipe Postiga runs straight at the defence! Some superb footwork from Filipe Postiga provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.16
Christian Appiah chips the ball to his team mate, David Naysmith. David Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandre Piocelle.
9.19
Christian Appiah flicks a high pass forward. Carl Rabuel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carl Rabuel tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.28
Tiago Fernandes flicks a high pass forward. David Naysmith controls it well on his chest. David Naysmith plays a one-two with Marco Wilnis and advances towards the goal... David Naysmith muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Francisco Moya with no chance!! Goal for Grupo Desportivo de Chaves!
15.51
Duarte Gomes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duarte Gomes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Volodymyr Kryvych.
16.02
Volodymyr Kryvych chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Appiah. Christian Appiah passes the ball forward to David Naysmith. David Naysmith shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.56
Duncan Booth flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Bräutigam. Leon Bräutigam shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.12
Christian Appiah flicks a high pass forward. Carl Rabuel collects the pass. Carl Rabuel plays a scrappy one-two with David Naysmith and stumbles forward towards the goal... Carl Rabuel takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Francisco Moya.
25.44
Christian Appiah takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Warren Atherton gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
26.24
Christian Appiah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Rabuel. Carl Rabuel rushes past Duarte Postiga! Carl Rabuel takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
27.12
Duncan Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Makin. Mervin Makin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cesar Quaresma.
28.51
Duncan Booth hits a low pass to Mervin Makin. Mervin Makin cuts inside the box! Mervin Makin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
32.10
Duncan Booth hacks Daniel López from behind! The referee warns Duncan Booth to calm down! Daniel López stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.31
Tiago Fernandes makes a beautiful solo run. Tiago Fernandes tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.14
Daniel López barges into Duncan Booth. Daniel López is given a warning by the referee! Duncan Booth runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Farense appear unchanged since the first half. Grupo Desportivo de Chaves also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Farense kick off!
48.12
Duarte Gomes passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Mervin Makin. Mervin Makin shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
51.02
Christian Appiah flicks a high pass forward to Carl Rabuel who brings the ball under control. Carl Rabuel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Naysmith but he's offside!
53.30
Duncan Booth kicks a strong pass forward to Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga knocks in a cross ball towards Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes heads the ball goalwards. Christian Bierhoff clears it off the line with his head!
55.05
Martin Röhlig kicks a strong pass forward to Duarte Gomes. Duarte Gomes makes a beautiful solo run. Duarte Gomes knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
59.14
Cesar Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Daniel López collects the pass. Daniel López flicks a high pass forward. Marco Wilnis collects the pass. Marco Wilnis shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Francisco Moya as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
60.10
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves have made a substitution with Cristiano Campos replacing Cesar Quaresma .
63.24
Duncan Booth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Volodymyr Kryvych.
67.58
Duncan Booth makes a probing pass to Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes runs straight at the defence! Andre Nunes rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
73.30
Alexandre Piocelle pushes up the pitch. Alexandre Piocelle flicks a high pass forward. Andre Nunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andre Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Mervin Makin. Mervin Makin beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
77.14
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves have made 2 substitutions with Edgar Reis replacing Christian Appiah and Rodrigo Tavares replacing David Naysmith .
79.09
With a delightful solo run, Edgar Reis stretches the opposition's defence. Edgar Reis knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Wilnis. Marco Wilnis outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Francisco Moya gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
81.03
Cristiano Campos makes a simple pass to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Francisco Moya as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
82.26
It's a corner kick. Edgar Reis loops the ball over to the far post. Francisco Moya drops low and scoops up the ball.
84.31
Duncan Booth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Filipe Postiga!
87.31
Martin Röhlig flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Booth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Booth brings the ball forward. Duncan Booth shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
89.43
Duncan Booth hacks Daniel López from behind! The referee calls over Duncan Booth again and warns him to calm down! Daniel López runs off the knock.
90.00
Tiago Fernandes catches Duncan Booth on the ankles. Tiago Fernandes is warned by the referee! Duncan Booth gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
29.6%
45.1%
25.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Naysmith of Grupo Desportivo de Chaves

Match Ratings
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)
7
7.Duncan Booth (MID)
7
8.Leon Bräutigam (ATT)
6
9.Mervin Makin (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Filipe Postiga (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Andre Nunes (ATT)
7
 
12.Gavin Jackson (MID)
0
13.Antonio Martins (GK)
0
14.Jamie Harrison (MID)
0