Match Report
| Sp. Espinho | Sp. Espinho |  |  | Santa Clara | Santa Clara | ||||||||||||||||
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| David Turek | D. Turek |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 |  | Andre Faria | A. Faria | |||||||||
| Duarte Gomes | D. Gomes | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Jaime Moreira | J. Moreira | |||||||||
| Andre Oliveira | A. Oliveira | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Abel Pinto | A. Pinto | |||||||||
| Marcus Benali | M. Benali |  | 64 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 51 | | Carlos Lopes | C. Lopes | ||||||||
| Rodrigo Moreira | R. Moreira | | 62 | D | | 5 | | D | 49 | | Alexandre Mendes | A. Mendes | |||||||||
| Samuel Reis | S. Reis | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Andre Vieira | A. Vieira | |||||||||
| Cristiano Moreira | C. Moreira | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Omer Mike | O. Mike | |||||||||
| Nuno Martins | N. Martins | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 |  | Colin Johnstone | C. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Fernando Fuentes | F. Fuentes |  | 77 | A | | 9 | | M | 55 | | Pedro Almeida | P. Almeida | |||||||||
| Gaspar Reis | G. Reis | | 67 | A | | | 10 | | A | 74 | | Marvin Boyd | M. Boyd | ||||||||
| Tomas Carvalho | T. Carvalho | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Chris Makin | C. Makin | |||||||||
| Billy Hutchison | B. Hutchison | | 60 | D | | 12 | | G | 60 | | Quim Quaresma | Q. Quaresma | |||||||||
| Abel Antunes | A. Antunes | | 60 | M | | 13 | | A | 60 | | Rafael Castro | R. Castro | |||||||||
| Guilherme Vieira | G. Vieira | | 57 | D | | 14 | | G | 58 | | Philipp Engels | P. Engels | |||||||||
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estadio Manuel de Oliveira Violas where Sp. Espinho play host to Santa Clara. A crowd of 6,980 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sp. Espinho are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Rui Costa.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sp. Espinho are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Rui Costa.
0.00
0-0Santa Clara get the match underway!
4.17
0-0Omer Mike flicks a high pass forward. Chris Makin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Makin knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Boyd. Marvin Boyd powers a header at goal. David Turek gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
6.46
0-0Cristiano Moreira threads the ball through to Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
8.32
Alexandre Mendes passes the ball forward to Colin Johnstone. With a delightful solo run, Colin Johnstone stretches the opposition's defence. Colin Johnstone knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Boyd. Marvin Boyd knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
12.29
Omer Mike flicks a high pass forward to Chris Makin who brings the ball under control. Chris Makin shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.51
0-0Andre Oliveira barges into Colin Johnstone. The referee brings Andre Oliveira to one side and gives him a warning! Colin Johnstone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.27
0-0Colin Johnstone threads the ball through to Marvin Boyd. Marvin Boyd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.29
1-0Marcus Benali makes a probing pass to Samuel Reis. Samuel Reis makes a probing pass to Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho rushes past Carlos Lopes! Some silky footwork from Tomas Carvalho provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.22
Marcus Benali flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Reis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuel Reis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Andre Faria has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.13
Andre Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Moreira. Cristiano Moreira darts forward. Cristiano Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis whips the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Andre Faria. What a great pair of hands!
34.19
Duarte Gomes runs forward with the ball. Duarte Gomes brings the ball forward. Duarte Gomes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Lopes.
39.37
Cristiano Moreira sees Tomas Carvalho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomas Carvalho shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Andre Faria comfortably smothers it!
44.56
Colin Johnstone catches Duarte Gomes on the ankles. The referee calls over Colin Johnstone and warns him to calm down! Duarte Gomes runs off the knock.
45.00
Cristiano Moreira sees Fernando Fuentes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Fuentes shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sp. Espinho appear unchanged since the first half. Santa Clara also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Sp. Espinho kick off the second half!
48.15
Andre Oliveira laces a through ball forward to Nuno Martins. Nuno Martins makes a beautiful solo run. Nuno Martins shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
51.58
Marcus Benali knocks the ball forward to Samuel Reis. Samuel Reis threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Andre Faria has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Cristiano Moreira plays the ball forward to Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexandre Mendes.
60.16
3-0Santa Clara have made 2 substitutions with Quim Quaresma replacing Andre Vieira and Philipp Engels replacing Marvin Boyd .
66.43
Duarte Gomes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Reis. Samuel Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.03
Colin Johnstone advances with the ball. Colin Johnstone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcus Benali.
72.57
Nuno Martins flicks a high ball forward to Gaspar Reis who takes it down. Gaspar Reis shoots from 25 yards but Andre Faria is on top of it.
77.27
Santa Clara have made a substitution with Rafael Castro replacing Pedro Almeida .
78.33
Cristiano Moreira makes a simple pass to Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.17
Samuel Reis makes a probing pass to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Andre Faria.
85.51
From the throw-in, Duarte Gomes picks out Rodrigo Moreira. Rodrigo Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Moreira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cristiano Moreira knocks the ball forward to Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jaime Moreira.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
70.5%
29.5%
Play Area
28.2%
46.2%
25.6%
Scorers
| Tomas Carvalho 21, 52 Gaspar Reis 26 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tomas Carvalho of Sp. Espinho |
Match Ratings
| 1. | David Turek (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Duarte Gomes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Andre Oliveira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marcus Benali (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Rodrigo Moreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Samuel Reis (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Cristiano Moreira (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Nuno Martins (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Fernando Fuentes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gaspar Reis (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Tomas Carvalho (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Billy Hutchison (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Abel Antunes (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Guilherme Vieira (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Andre Faria (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jaime Moreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Abel Pinto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Carlos Lopes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alexandre Mendes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Andre Vieira (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Omer Mike (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Colin Johnstone (MID) | 7 | |
| 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 | |