Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estadio Manuel de Oliveira Violas where Sp. Espinho play host to Imortal. A crowd of 8,935 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sp. Espinho and Imortal are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Rui Costa.


0.00
The first half starts with Imortal kicking off!
2.49
Carlos Soares darts forward. Carlos Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
3.13
Quim Ramos comes in with a late challenge on Marcus Benali. The referee brings Quim Ramos to one side and gives him a warning! Marcus Benali runs off the knock.
4.59
Cristiano Moreira surges forward with the ball. Cristiano Moreira chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Samuel Castro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.09
Nuno Martins makes a probing pass to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.01
Nuno Martins passes the ball forward to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
16.33
Carlos Soares darts forward. Carlos Soares whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but David Turek is on top of it.
18.09
John Taylor makes a probing pass to Vasco Martins. Vasco Martins shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by David Turek.
19.20
John Taylor takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Sergio Ramos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.24
Carlos Soares hits a low pass to Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro rushes past Rodrigo Moreira! Rodrigo Moreira comes in with a late challenge on Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
39.48
John Taylor flicks a high pass forward to Quim Ramos who brings the ball under control. Quim Ramos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcus Benali.
42.04
John Taylor flicks a high ball forward to Vitor Castro who takes it down. Vitor Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcus Benali.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sp. Espinho appear unchanged since the first half. Imortal also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sp. Espinho get the second half underway!
54.14
Nuno Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Solid save from Samuel Castro.
57.26
Duarte Gomes flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Martins. Nuno Martins flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Reis controls it well on his chest. Gaspar Reis knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Fuentes. With a superhuman jump, Fernando Fuentes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Samuel Castro didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
65.40
Sergio Ramos surges forward with the ball. Sergio Ramos runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sergio Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Ramos. Quim Ramos connects with a diving header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.41
Nuno Martins threads the ball through to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
75.18
Samuel Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis whips the ball goalwards with his head. Samuel Castro gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
77.40
Andre Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Reis collects the pass. Samuel Reis takes it forward alone. Samuel Reis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.45
John Taylor chips the ball to his team mate, Quim Ramos. Quim Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.36
Duarte Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Reis controls it well on his chest. Samuel Reis threads a neat ball through to Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
83.32
Carlos Soares flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Martins controls it well on his chest. Vasco Martins knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcus Benali.
85.14
Marcus Benali hits a low pass to Cristiano Moreira. Cristiano Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Carvalho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomas Carvalho shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
87.07
Sieb Fortes flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Soares holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Soares flicks the ball to his team mate, Quim Ramos. Quim Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Turek who gathers it comfortably.
89.19
Samuel Reis knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
29.9%
46.8%
23.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Fuentes of Sp. Espinho

Match Ratings
1.David Turek (GK)
7
2.Duarte Gomes (DEF)
6
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)
7
9.Fernando Fuentes (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Gaspar Reis (ATT)
7
11.Tomas Carvalho (ATT)
6
 
12.Billy Hutchison (DEF)
0
13.Abel Antunes (MID)
0
14.Guilherme Vieira (DEF)
0

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