Match Report


Vitória de GuimarãesVitória de Guimarães     Clube Desportivo das AvesClube Desportivo das Aves
Barry WatsonBarry Watson Computer Player Computer Player
Oleh BogdanovO. Bogdanov79
G
1
G
62Theo SchreuderT. Schreuder
Thórdur ÁsgeirssonT. Ásgeirsson78
D
2
D
72Helder OliveiraH. Oliveira
Fabrice LamouchiF. Lamouchi91
D
3
D
69Melchior MarbusM. Marbus
Farouk HamadouF. Hamadou89
D
4
D
68Gaspar MonteiroG. Monteiro
André VillanuevaA. Villanueva86
D
5
D
61Nuno BarbosaN. Barbosa
Joao ValenteJ. Valente86
M
6
M
72Neil DickovN. Dickov
Nicholas FerranteN. Ferrante90
M
7captain
M
71Paulo VarelaP. Varela
Maximilian RadnerM. Radner89
M
8
A
69Mario VelosoM. Veloso
Saul ArreolaS. Arreola88
A
9
A
68Ahmed KosterA. Koster
Alexandre PinheiroA. Pinheiro94
A
captain10
A
66Adam WhelanA. Whelan
Andrei HagiA. Hagi84
A
11
A
62Rui LimaR. Lima
 
João Lucas AlexJ. Alex80
A
12
M
67Paul IzzetP. Izzet
Jose ReisJ. Reis80
M
13
M
66Gavin RobsonG. Robson
Ian AvalosI. Avalos76
A
14
G
61Miguel CastroM. Castro

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques where Vitória de Guimarães play host to Clube Desportivo das Aves. A crowd of 18,520 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Vitória de Guimarães are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Clube Desportivo das Aves appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Andres Segarra.


0.00
Vitória de Guimarães start the match!
3.28
Farouk Hamadou sees Nicholas Ferrante in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With a delightful solo run, Nicholas Ferrante stretches the opposition's defence. Nicholas Ferrante kicks a strong pass forward to Saul Arreola but the referee indicates it's offside!
4.22
Paulo Varela threads the ball through to Adam Whelan. Adam Whelan knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Lima. Rui Lima rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Thórdur Ásgeirsson clears it off the line with his head!
6.04
André Villanueva kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Ferrante. Nicholas Ferrante makes a beautiful solo run. Nicholas Ferrante shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
10.21
Thórdur Ásgeirsson makes a beautiful solo run. Thórdur Ásgeirsson flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Pinheiro controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Pinheiro shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
14.13
Neil Dickov decides to run forward with the ball. Neil Dickov lofts in a cross ball towards Ahmed Koster. Ahmed Koster whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.13
Helder Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Neil Dickov. Neil Dickov threads a neat ball through to Adam Whelan. Adam Whelan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Farouk Hamadou.
24.12
Seeing a gap ahead, Nicholas Ferrante plays the ball forward to Andrei Hagi. Andrei Hagi knocks the ball to his team mate, Saul Arreola. Saul Arreola shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Theo Schreuder is on top of it.
28.39
With great vision, Paulo Varela plays the ball forward to Adam Whelan. Adam Whelan shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
34.33
Nicholas Ferrante threads the ball through to Alexandre Pinheiro. Alexandre Pinheiro plays a quick one-two with Andrei Hagi and rushes in on goal... Alexandre Pinheiro takes a shot at goal but somehow Theo Schreuder manages to keep it out.
38.46
With imagination, Nicholas Ferrante plays the ball forward to Alexandre Pinheiro. Alexandre Pinheiro finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
42.48
Neil Dickov laces a weighted ball forward to Adam Whelan. Adam Whelan knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Lima. Rui Lima gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Rui Lima scores for Clube Desportivo das Aves!!
45.00
Paulo Varela flicks a high pass forward. Adam Whelan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adam Whelan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by André Villanueva.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitória de Guimarães appear unchanged since the first half. Clube Desportivo das Aves also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Clube Desportivo das Aves kick off!
48.49
Joao Valente knocks the ball to his team mate, Andrei Hagi. Andrei Hagi plays a scrappy one-two with Saul Arreola and advances towards the goal... Andrei Hagi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Theo Schreuder is on top of it.
53.25
Maximilian Radner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andrei Hagi. Andrei Hagi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Saul Arreola but he's offside!
55.55
Thórdur Ásgeirsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joao Valente. Joao Valente flicks a high pass forward. Andrei Hagi collects the pass. Andrei Hagi shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
60.02
Vitória de Guimarães have made 3 substitutions with Jose Reis replacing Joao Valente, Ian Avalos replacing Andrei Hagi and João Lucas Alex replacing Saul Arreola .
61.10
Neil Dickov knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Veloso. Mario Veloso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.58
Farouk Hamadou kicks a strong pass forward to Maximilian Radner. Maximilian Radner makes an attacking run forward. Maximilian Radner plays a scrappy one-two with Alexandre Pinheiro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Maximilian Radner strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Theo Schreuder smothers it!
66.02
Nuno Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paulo Varela. Paulo Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Adam Whelan. Adam Whelan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by André Villanueva.
67.35
André Villanueva receives the ball from a throw-in from Thórdur Ásgeirsson. André Villanueva controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Reis. Jose Reis flicks a high ball forward to Ian Avalos who takes it down. Ian Avalos knocks in a cross ball towards João Lucas Alex. João Lucas Alex connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
69.33
Farouk Hamadou kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Ferrante. Nicholas Ferrante flicks a high pass forward. Ian Avalos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ian Avalos tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
71.08
Nuno Barbosa darts forward. Nuno Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Koster. Ahmed Koster knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Veloso. Mario Veloso gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.02
André Villanueva kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Reis. Jose Reis flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Pinheiro controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards João Lucas Alex. João Lucas Alex connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
78.57
Fabrice Lamouchi makes a simple pass to Jose Reis. Jose Reis knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Pinheiro. Alexandre Pinheiro shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
85.12
Fabrice Lamouchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Ferrante. Nicholas Ferrante runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nicholas Ferrante runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Nicholas Ferrante provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
87.57
Vitória de Guimarães are keeping most of the possession.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Vitória de Guimarães

Clube Desportivo das Aves
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
10
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
26.4%
42.5%
31%

Scorers
Alexandre Pinheiro 38, 79
Ahmed Koster 14
Rui Lima 42
Mario Veloso 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexandre Pinheiro of Vitória de Guimarães

Match Ratings
1.Oleh Bogdanov (GK)
6
2.Thórdur Ásgeirsson (DEF)
6
3.Fabrice Lamouchi (DEF)
6
4.Farouk Hamadou (DEF)
6
5.André Villanueva (DEF)
6
6.Joao Valente (MID)
6
7.Nicholas Ferrante (MID)
8
8.Maximilian Radner (MID)
7
9.Saul Arreola (ATT)
6
10.Alexandre Pinheiro (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Andrei Hagi (ATT)
6
 
12.João Lucas Alex (ATT)
6
13.Jose Reis (MID)
7
14.Ian Avalos (ATT)
6

1.Theo Schreuder (GK)
8
2.Helder Oliveira (DEF)
6
3.Melchior Marbus (DEF)
6
4.Gaspar Monteiro (DEF)
6
5.Nuno Barbosa (DEF)
6
6.Neil Dickov (MID)
7
7.Paulo Varela (MID)
6
8.Mario Veloso (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Ahmed Koster (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Adam Whelan (ATT)
6
11.Rui Lima (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Paul Izzet (MID)
0
13.Gavin Robson (MID)
0
14.Miguel Castro (GK)
0