Match Report


Sp. EspinhoSp. Espinho     BelenensesBelenenses
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
David TurekD. Turek58
G
1captain
G
69Mauricio GutierrezM. Gutierrez
Andre OliveiraA. Oliveira70
D
2
D
66Antonio BarbosaA. Barbosa
Duarte GomesD. Gomes70
D
3
D
63Paulo AntunesP. Antunes
Marcus BenaliM. Benali64
D
4
D
62Jorge SoaresJ. Soares
Rodrigo MoreiraR. Moreira62
D
5
D
61Duarte FernandesD. Fernandes
Samuel ReisS. Reis70
M
6
M
61Miguel SousaM. Sousa
Cristiano MoreiraC. Moreira62
M
7
M
61David TeixeiraD. Teixeira
Nuno MartinsN. Martins60
M
8
M
60Frederico JesusF. Jesus
Fernando FuentesF. Fuentes77
A
9
M
59Francisco NascimentoF. Nascimento
Gaspar ReisG. Reis67
A
captain10
A
61Eduardo RamosE. Ramos
Tomas CarvalhoT. Carvalho58
A
11
A
56Cesar FernandesC. Fernandes
 
Billy HutchisonB. Hutchison60
D
12
G
56Antonio GomesA. Gomes
Abel AntunesA. Antunes60
M
13
A
54Rui BentoR. Bento
Guilherme VieiraG. Vieira57
D
14
M
54Stephen GlassS. Glass

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estadio Manuel de Oliveira Violas where Sp. Espinho play host to Belenenses. A crowd of 9,586 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sp. Espinho are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Belenenses appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Rui Costa.


0.00
Sp. Espinho start the game by kicking off the first half!
9.35
Frederico Jesus changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Frederico Jesus shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
15.18
Samuel Reis flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Reis controls it well on his chest. Gaspar Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Barbosa.
21.58
Seeing David Teixeira's attacking run, Miguel Sousa quickly throws the ball into his path. David Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Fernandes comfortably collects the pass. Cesar Fernandes shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
22.31
Francisco Nascimento passes the ball forward to Cesar Fernandes. Cesar Fernandes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.27
Cesar Fernandes comes in with a late challenge on Duarte Gomes. The referee calls over Cesar Fernandes and warns him to calm down! Duarte Gomes stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.28
Nuno Martins flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.58
Duarte Gomes threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Moreira. Cristiano Moreira sees space and advances. Cristiano Moreira lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho makes a looping header on goal but Mauricio Gutierrez reads it well. Excellent keeping!
36.08
Duarte Gomes darts forward. Duarte Gomes sees Tomas Carvalho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomas Carvalho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.46
Antonio Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Teixeira. David Teixeira kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Ramos. Eduardo Ramos shoots from long range but David Turek reads it well. Nice keeping!
44.33
Marcus Benali threads a neat ball through to Nuno Martins. Nuno Martins flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Carvalho controls it well on his chest. Tomas Carvalho shoots from long range. Mauricio Gutierrez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sp. Espinho 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
The whistle blows and Belenenses get the second half underway!
48.44
With imagination, Samuel Reis picks a pass forward to Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Mauricio Gutierrez manages to gather it easily.
49.02
Antonio Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Jesus controls it well on his chest. With vision, Frederico Jesus laces a through ball forward to Eduardo Ramos. Eduardo Ramos shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
59.39
Cristiano Moreira sees Tomas Carvalho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomas Carvalho shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
60.54
Belenenses have made a substitution with Stephen Glass replacing Eduardo Ramos .
66.52
Showing composure, Cristiano Moreira laces a through ball forward to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes shoots from long range but it is miles over!
67.31
Andre Oliveira takes it forward alone. Andre Oliveira changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Andre Oliveira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duarte Fernandes.
69.46
Miguel Sousa passes the ball forward to Cesar Fernandes. Cesar Fernandes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Turek who gathers it comfortably.
71.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Miguel Sousa plays the ball forward to Stephen Glass. Stephen Glass knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Oliveira.
79.13
Jorge Soares comes in with a late challenge on Gaspar Reis. The referee calls over Jorge Soares and shows him a yellow card! Gaspar Reis grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.40
Nuno Martins flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
85.50
Rodrigo Moreira chips the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Moreira. With a delightful solo run, Cristiano Moreira stretches the opposition's defence. Cristiano Moreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
87.12
Duarte Gomes kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Martins. Nuno Martins chips the ball to his team mate, Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Paulo Antunes threads a neat ball through to Francisco Nascimento. Francisco Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Glass holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Glass knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sp. Espinho

Belenenses
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
27.8%
45.8%
26.4%

Scorers
Fernando Fuentes 28
Tomas Carvalho 44

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.Andre Oliveira (DEF)
6
3.Duarte Gomes (DEF)
7
4.Marcus Benali (DEF)
6
5.Rodrigo Moreira (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Reis (MID)
6
7.Cristiano Moreira (MID)
8
8.Nuno Martins (MID)
7
9.Fernando Fuentes (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Gaspar Reis (ATT)
6
11.Tomas Carvalho (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Billy Hutchison (DEF)
0
13.Abel Antunes (MID)
0
14.Guilherme Vieira (DEF)
0

1.Mauricio Gutierrez (GK)
7
2.Antonio Barbosa (DEF)
6
3.Paulo Antunes (DEF)
6
4.Jorge Soares (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Duarte Fernandes (DEF)
6
6.Miguel Sousa (MID)
6
7.David Teixeira (MID)
6
8.Frederico Jesus (MID)
6
9.Francisco Nascimento (MID)
6
10.Eduardo Ramos (ATT)
6
11.Cesar Fernandes (ATT)
5
 
12.Antonio Gomes (GK)
0
13.Rui Bento (ATT)
0
14.Stephen Glass (MID)
6