Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Belenenses. A crowd of 9,087 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rio Ave and Belenenses are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Dickov.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rio Ave and Belenenses are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Dickov.
0.00
0-0Belenenses start the match!
3.00
0-0Jaap Wijngaarden surges forward with the ball. Jaap Wijngaarden sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
4.14
0-0With imagination, Adrian Dodd plays the ball forward to Jaap Wijngaarden. Jaap Wijngaarden flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Pardo. Ricardo Pardo advances inside the box! Jorge Soares hacks Ricardo Pardo from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
6.08
0-0David Teixeira sees Cesar Fernandes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cesar Fernandes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guilherme Moreira.
10.28
Enrique Alonso breaks forward. Enrique Alonso darts forward. Enrique Alonso threads a neat, attacking ball through to Nuno Reis. Nuno Reis cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but is denied by Mauricio Gutierrez. Excellent save.
16.16
0-0Jorge Soares pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jorge Soares flicks a high pass forward to Cesar Fernandes who brings the ball under control. Cesar Fernandes finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.43
Daniel Castro sees Ricardo Pardo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Pardo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.52
0-0Roberto Moutinho flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Castro who brings the ball under control. Daniel Castro brings the ball forward. Daniel Castro makes a probing pass to Ricardo Pardo but he's offside!
22.26
1-0Miguel Ribeiro chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Pardo. Ricardo Pardo edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Ricardo Pardo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ricardo Pardo!
26.25
Roberto Moutinho sweeps the ball long. Ricardo Pardo advances inside the box! Ricardo Pardo cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
42.27
Paulo Antunes flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Nascimento who brings the ball under control. Francisco Nascimento makes an attacking run forward. Francisco Nascimento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guilherme Moreira.
45.00
1-0David Teixeira catches Jaap Wijngaarden on the ankles. The referee calls over David Teixeira and shows him a yellow card! Jaap Wijngaarden runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. Belenenses also appear unchanged since the first half. The Belenenses players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Rio Ave start the second half!
57.10
Enrique Alonso flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Santos. Tomas Santos laces a through ball forward to Ricardo Pardo. Ricardo Pardo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.43
1-0Rio Ave have made 3 substitutions with Quim Pinto replacing Roberto Moutinho, Jaime Rego replacing Daniel Castro and Bruno Valente replacing Nuno Reis .Belenenses have made a substitution with Egbert Bakboord replacing Eduardo Ramos .
63.06
Francisco Nascimento threads the ball through to Egbert Bakboord. Egbert Bakboord shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
67.48
With a delightful solo run, Tomas Santos stretches the opposition's defence. Tomas Santos edges inside the box! Tomas Santos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
75.23
Egbert Bakboord catches Enrique Alonso on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Enrique Alonso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.09
Enrique Alonso pushes mid-way up the pitch. Enrique Alonso changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Enrique Alonso shoots from 20 yards but Mauricio Gutierrez reads it well. Nice save!
83.45
1-0Tomas Santos barges into Francisco Nascimento. Tomas Santos is shown the yellow card! Francisco Nascimento grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
73%
27%
Play Area
29.2%
44.9%
25.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Pardo of Rio Ave |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Pedro Gomes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Guilherme Moreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Roberto Moutinho (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Enrique Alonso (DEF) | 9 | |
| 5. | Adrian Dodd (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tomas Santos (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Daniel Castro (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Miguel Ribeiro (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Jaap Wijngaarden (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Ricardo Pardo (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Nuno Reis (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Quim Pinto (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Jaime Rego (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Bruno Valente (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Mauricio Gutierrez (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Antonio Barbosa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Paulo Antunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jorge Soares (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Duarte Fernandes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Miguel Sousa (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | David Teixeira (MID) | | 5 |
| 8. | Francisco Nascimento (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Stephen Glass (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Eduardo Ramos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Cesar Fernandes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Antonio Gomes (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rui Bento (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Egbert Bakboord (DEF) | | 5 |