Match Report


FarenseFarense     Vitória de GuimarãesVitória de Guimarães
Computer Player Computer Player Barry Watson Barry Watson
Antonio MartinsA. Martins66
G
1
G
79Oleh BogdanovO. Bogdanov
Alexandre PiocelleA. Piocelle67
D
2
D
78Thórdur ÁsgeirssonT. Ásgeirsson
Warren AthertonW. Atherton67
D
3captain
D
91Fabrice LamouchiF. Lamouchi
Duarte PostigaD. Postiga65
D
4
D
89Farouk HamadouF. Hamadou
Chritophe MullerC. Muller65
D
5
D
85Tommaso LiveraniT. Liverani
Duarte GomesD. Gomes76
M
6
M
89Maximilian RadnerM. Radner
Duncan BoothD. Booth74
M
7
M
86Joao ValenteJ. Valente
Leon BräutigamL. Bräutigam82
A
8
M
90Nicholas FerranteN. Ferrante
Mervin MakinM. Makin66
A
9
A
88Saul ArreolaS. Arreola
Filipe PostigaF. Postiga62
A
10
A
94Alexandre PinheiroA. Pinheiro
Andre NunesA. Nunes60
A
captain11
A
84Andrei HagiA. Hagi
 
Gavin JacksonG. Jackson68
M
12
A
80João Lucas AlexJ. Alex
Alexandre MoutinhoA. Moutinho65
G
13
M
81Jose ReisJ. Reis
Azziz MouretA. Mouret62
D
14
A
77Ian AvalosI. Avalos

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio Algarve where Farense play host to Vitória de Guimarães. A crowd of 19,593 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Farense are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Vitória de Guimarães appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Figo.


0.00
Vitória de Guimarães kick off and get the match underway!
2.24
Nicholas Ferrante makes an attacking run forward. Nicholas Ferrante lofts in a cross ball towards Saul Arreola. Saul Arreola directs the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Antonio Martins as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
3.49
Nicholas Ferrante takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Some world-class footwork from Thórdur Ásgeirsson provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
4.10
Duncan Booth hacks Joao Valente from behind! The referee brings Duncan Booth to one side and gives him a warning! Joao Valente runs off the knock.
9.56
Duncan Booth sees a break and surges forward. Duncan Booth lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Bräutigam. With a superhuman jump, Leon Bräutigam connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.36
Duncan Booth barges into Joao Valente. The referee calls over Duncan Booth again and warns him to calm down! Joao Valente hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.45
Maximilian Radner darts forward. Maximilian Radner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Saul Arreola but he's offside!
18.49
Joao Valente clumsily knocks into Duncan Booth. The referee calls over Joao Valente and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Booth stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.15
Nicholas Ferrante runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nicholas Ferrante plays a scrappy one-two with Alexandre Pinheiro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nicholas Ferrante strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.50
Joao Valente flicks a high ball forward to Andrei Hagi who takes it down. Andrei Hagi shoots from outside the area but Antonio Martins reads it well. Nice save!
36.38
Joao Valente threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Pinheiro. Alexandre Pinheiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Antonio Martins is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.17
Vitória de Guimarães are dictating the run of play here today.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Farense appear unchanged since the first half. Vitória de Guimarães also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Farense kick off the second half!
47.32
Duarte Postiga kicks a strong pass forward to Duarte Gomes. Duarte Gomes sees Andre Nunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andre Nunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.13
Alexandre Pinheiro comes in with a late challenge on Duarte Postiga. The referee calls over Alexandre Pinheiro and shows him a yellow card! Duarte Postiga stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.08
Maximilian Radner runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Maximilian Radner shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
51.26
Warren Atherton hacks Andrei Hagi from behind! Warren Atherton is warned by the referee! Andrei Hagi stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.44
Tommaso Liverani runs forward with the ball. Tommaso Liverani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andrei Hagi. Andrei Hagi advances inside the box! Andrei Hagi takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Warren Atherton blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
57.46
Chritophe Muller clumsily knocks into Maximilian Radner. Chritophe Muller is shown the yellow card! Maximilian Radner stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.00
Vitória de Guimarães have made 2 substitutions with Jose Reis replacing Maximilian Radner and João Lucas Alex replacing Alexandre Pinheiro .
61.10
Warren Atherton takes a quick throw-in, which Duarte Postiga takes on the chest. Duarte Postiga sees space and advances. Duarte Postiga flicks a high pass forward to Andre Nunes who brings the ball under control. Andre Nunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Bräutigam. Leon Bräutigam makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.32
Duncan Booth changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Booth knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Bräutigam. Leon Bräutigam outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Superb reactions from Oleh Bogdanov. What a save!
66.32
Duncan Booth threads a neat ball through to Mervin Makin. Mervin Makin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.18
Thórdur Ásgeirsson makes a simple pass to Joao Valente. Joao Valente makes a probing pass to Saul Arreola. Saul Arreola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.46
Joao Valente picks a pass forward to Andrei Hagi. Andrei Hagi whips in a cross ball towards João Lucas Alex. João Lucas Alex powers a header at goal but Antonio Martins reads it well. Well saved!
79.36
Thórdur Ásgeirsson laces a through ball forward to Joao Valente. Joao Valente flicks a high pass forward. Saul Arreola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Saul Arreola knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duarte Postiga.
81.20
Jose Reis runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jose Reis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
83.01
Tommaso Liverani threads a neat ball through to Jose Reis. Jose Reis hits a low pass to Saul Arreola. Saul Arreola makes a probing pass to João Lucas Alex but he's offside!
87.26
Jose Reis flicks the ball to his team mate, Saul Arreola. Saul Arreola controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
89.17
Farouk Hamadou kicks a strong pass forward to Joao Valente. Joao Valente threads the ball through to Saul Arreola. Saul Arreola plays a scrappy one-two with Andrei Hagi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Saul Arreola tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Antonio Martins had no chance!! Goal for Vitória de Guimarães!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Farense

Vitória de Guimarães
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
31.9%
68.1%
Play Area
36.2%
49.3%
14.5%

Scorers
Leon Bräutigam 10
Nicholas Ferrante 21
Alexandre Pinheiro 36
Saul Arreola 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicholas Ferrante of Vitória de Guimarães

Match Ratings