Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estadio Municipal de Albufeira where Imortal play host to AD Ovarense. A crowd of 8,822 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Imortal are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AD Ovarense appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Nuno Gomes.


0.00
Imortal get the match underway!
2.57
John Taylor catches Frederico Barros on the ankles. The referee calls over John Taylor and warns him to calm down! Frederico Barros stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.22
Sergio Ramos clumsily knocks into Quim Gomes. Sergio Ramos is given a warning by the referee! Quim Gomes runs off the knock.
10.53
John Taylor knocks the ball forward to Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro whips in a cross ball towards Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
12.59
Carlos Soares flicks a high ball forward to Vitor Castro who takes it down. Vitor Castro finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
15.36
Frederico Barros catches Markus Freund on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Markus Freund hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.25
Carlos Pinheiro chips the ball to his team mate, John Taylor. John Taylor kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott knocks in a cross ball towards Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
27.25
Frederico Barros deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Semedo. Nuno Semedo plays a scrappy one-two with Quim Gomes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nuno Semedo rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AD Ovarense!
38.04
Quim Gomes clumsily knocks into Carlos Pinheiro. The referee warns Quim Gomes to calm down! Carlos Pinheiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.10
Titus Brooking makes a probing pass to Nuno Semedo. Nuno Semedo edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Nuno Semedo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Imortal appear unchanged since the first half. AD Ovarense also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AD Ovarense start the second half!
48.31
Carlos Pinheiro clumsily knocks into Frederico Barros. Carlos Pinheiro is shown the yellow card! Frederico Barros runs off the knock.
49.24
John Taylor sees Alex Elliott in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
51.18
Markus Freund surges forward with the ball. Markus Freund knocks in a cross ball towards Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.42
Carlos Soares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vasco Martins. Vasco Martins lofts in a cross ball towards Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
60.26
Mario Santos flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Semedo collects the pass. Nuno Semedo cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Nuno Semedo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
61.02
Markus Freund flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Martins collects the pass. Vasco Martins whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
72.36
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
75.34
Miguel Tavares clumsily knocks into Alex Elliott. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alex Elliott gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.16
Jorge Gomes flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Lopes. Mario Lopes chips the ball to his team mate, Paul George. Paul George lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Semedo. Nuno Semedo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Samuel Castro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
85.14
Miguel Tavares kicks a strong pass forward to Titus Brooking. With vision, Titus Brooking plays the ball forward to Quim Gomes. Quim Gomes tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.30
John Taylor catches Titus Brooking on the ankles. John Taylor is given another warning by the referee! Titus Brooking hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
30.7%
49.3%
20%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Semedo of AD Ovarense

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

1.Bruno Alves (GK)
6
2.Filipe Bento (DEF)
6
3.Jorge Gomes (DEF)
6
4.Miguel Tavares (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Mario Santos (MID)
6
6.Frederico Barros (MID)yellow card
6
7.Titus Brooking (MID)
6
8.Mario Lopes (MID)
6
9.Nuno Semedo (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Paul George (ATT)
6
11.Quim Gomes (ATT)
6
 
12.Tomas Jesus (MID)
0
13.Roberto Lopes (ATT)
0
14.Gialuca Apa (ATT)
0