Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Est˜dio Mun. Jos Bento Pessoa where Naval play host to Vitória de Guimarães. A crowd of 17,527 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Naval are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vitória de Guimarães appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vasco De Franceschi.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Naval are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vitória de Guimarães appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vasco De Franceschi.
0.00
0-0Naval kick off the first half!
3.31
0-0Nicholas Ferrante comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Moutinho. The referee calls over Nicholas Ferrante and shows him a yellow card! Ricardo Moutinho runs off the knock.
4.45
0-0Carlos Neves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aron Sigthorsson. Aron Sigthorsson makes a probing pass to Alexandre Pinheiro but he's offside!
8.07
0-0Francisco Fonseca makes a probing pass to Cristiano Ribeiro. Cristiano Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Mendes. Diogo Mendes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Oleh Bogdanov effortlessly punches it away to safety.
9.31
Maximilian Radner flicks a high pass forward. Aron Sigthorsson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aron Sigthorsson knocks the ball forward to Saul Arreola but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
12.50
Jonas Rösler hacks Tommaso Liverani from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tommaso Liverani stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.16
0-0Nicholas Ferrante surges forward with the ball. Nicholas Ferrante controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Aron Sigthorsson through on goal. Aron Sigthorsson takes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
22.03
Carlos Neves flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Pinheiro. Alexandre Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards Saul Arreola. Saul Arreola makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Filipe Moutinho!
26.20
Farouk Hamadou flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Neves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Neves darts forward. Carlos Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Aron Sigthorsson. Aron Sigthorsson whips the ball goalwards with his head. Filipe Moutinho manages to gather it easily.
28.18
0-0Alexandre Pinheiro clumsily knocks into David Fonseca. The referee warns Alexandre Pinheiro to calm down! David Fonseca runs off the knock.
30.49
Tommaso Liverani barges into Diogo Mendes. Tommaso Liverani is warned by the referee! Diogo Mendes runs off the knock.
32.53
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
33.21
1-0Edoardo Padalino flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Fonseca who takes it down. Francisco Fonseca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristiano Ribeiro. Cristiano Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Jonas Rösler. Jonas Rösler outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Oleh Bogdanov had no chance!! Goal for Naval!
39.07
Carlos Neves kicks a strong pass forward to Saul Arreola. Saul Arreola shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
Rodrigo Castro sees Jonas Rösler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonas Rösler lofts in a cross ball towards Cristiano Ribeiro. Cristiano Ribeiro flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Oleh Bogdanov with no chance!! Goal for Naval!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Naval appear unchanged since the first half. Vitória de Guimarães also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Vitória de Guimarães start the second half!
53.07
Carlos Neves hits a low pass to Alexandre Pinheiro. Alexandre Pinheiro plays a one-two with Saul Arreola and rushes in on goal... Alexandre Pinheiro rockets a shot on goal. Alexandre Pinheiro scores for Vitória de Guimarães!!
60.11
2-2Naval have made 3 substitutions with Rafael Nunes replacing Filipe Moutinho, David Neves replacing Rodrigo Castro and Eduardo Campos replacing Jonas Rösler .Vitória de Guimarães have made 3 substitutions with Steven Murphy replacing Carlos Neves, João Lucas Alex replacing Saul Arreola and Andrei Hagi replacing Aron Sigthorsson .
61.16
2-2Maximilian Radner kicks a strong pass forward to Alexandre Pinheiro. Alexandre Pinheiro rushes past Gaspar Barros! Gaspar Barros comes in with a late challenge on Alexandre Pinheiro. Alexandre Pinheiro appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
65.43
Maximilian Radner surges forward with the ball. Maximilian Radner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
69.56
2-2Nicholas Ferrante kicks a strong pass forward to João Lucas Alex. João Lucas Alex knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.31
Farouk Hamadou chips the ball to his team mate, Maximilian Radner. Maximilian Radner sees João Lucas Alex in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. João Lucas Alex skips past Edoardo Padalino! João Lucas Alex cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for João Lucas Alex!
81.46
Thórdur Ásgeirsson flicks a high ball forward to Nicholas Ferrante who takes it down. Nicholas Ferrante threads the ball through to Alexandre Pinheiro. Alexandre Pinheiro kicks a strong pass forward to Andrei Hagi but the referee indicates it's offside!
83.23
Nicholas Ferrante flicks a high pass forward. Andrei Hagi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andrei Hagi knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but João Lucas Alex is offside!
87.31
Maximilian Radner flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Pinheiro controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards João Lucas Alex. João Lucas Alex whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.1%
58.9%
Play Area
37%
47.9%
15.1%
Scorers
| Jonas Rösler 33 Cristiano Ribeiro 45 | Saul Arreola 39 Alexandre Pinheiro 53 João Lucas Alex 72, 87 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to João Lucas Alex of Vitória de Guimarães |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Filipe Moutinho (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gaspar Barros (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | David Fonseca (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Edoardo Padalino (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Francisco Fonseca (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ricardo Moutinho (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Rodrigo Castro (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Fernando Andrade (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Diogo Mendes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jonas Rösler (ATT) |   | 7 |
| 11. | Cristiano Ribeiro (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Rafael Nunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | David Neves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Eduardo Campos (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Oleh Bogdanov (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Thórdur Ásgeirsson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Farouk Hamadou (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tommaso Liverani (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | André Villanueva (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Maximilian Radner (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Nicholas Ferrante (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Carlos Neves (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Saul Arreola (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Alexandre Pinheiro (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Aron Sigthorsson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Andrei Hagi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Steven Murphy (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | João Lucas Alex (ATT) | | 9 |