Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio do Bessa where Boavista Futebol Clube play host to Naval. A crowd of 9,099 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Boavista Futebol Clube are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Naval appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Costa Pereira.


0.00
Boavista Futebol Clube kick off and get the match underway!
3.55
Francisco Mendes comes in with a late challenge on Artur Alves. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Artur Alves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.23
Ricardo Moutinho comes in with a late challenge on Artur Alves. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Artur Alves stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.10
Francisco Fonseca decides to run forward with the ball. Francisco Fonseca lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Lawrence. Mark Lawrence is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is deflected wide by Samuel Vieira.
21.12
It's a corner kick. Francisco Fonseca loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Rodrigo Castro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
24.39
Francisco Mendes threads a neat ball through to Mark Lawrence. Mark Lawrence whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Mendes. Diogo Mendes flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
30.05
Roy Roest takes a quick throw-in, which Samuel Vieira takes on the chest. Samuel Vieira passes the ball forward to Artur Alves. Artur Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga makes a looping header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Vasco Monteiro with no chance!! Goal for Boavista Futebol Clube!
34.11
Alexandre Lopes barges into Diogo Mendes. Alexandre Lopes is warned by the referee! Diogo Mendes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.44
Rafael Nunes runs forward with the ball. Rafael Nunes sees Diogo Mendes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diogo Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Jonas Rösler. Jonas Rösler outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Wonderful reactions from Jonathan Clegg keeps it out!
39.38
Roy Roest chips the ball to his team mate, Artur Alves. Artur Alves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma advances inside the box! Gaspar Barros barges into Alberto Quaresma. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
42.41
With imagination, Antonio Soares laces a weighted ball forward to Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
44.08
Rafael Nunes kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Moutinho. Showing composure, Ricardo Moutinho laces a through ball forward to Diogo Mendes. Diogo Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Jonas Rösler. Jonas Rösler rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Boavista Futebol Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Naval also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Naval kick off the second half!
47.28
Rafael Nunes hits a low pass to Ricardo Moutinho. Ricardo Moutinho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Lawrence. Mark Lawrence shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
51.46
Samuel Vieira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Artur Alves. Artur Alves runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Artur Alves runs straight at the defence! Artur Alves shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.25
Rodrigo Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Mendes. Diogo Mendes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Vieira.
59.14
Gaspar Barros flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Fonseca. Francisco Fonseca threads a neat ball through to Diogo Mendes. Diogo Mendes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
60.47
Naval have made 3 substitutions with David Neves replacing Vasco Monteiro, Eduardo Campos replacing Ricardo Moutinho and Frederico Nunes replacing Diogo Mendes .
63.16
Francisco Fonseca flicks a high pass forward to Frederico Nunes who brings the ball under control. Frederico Nunes lofts in a cross ball towards Jonas Rösler. Jonas Rösler whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
67.22
Artur Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
71.40
Francisco Mendes knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Rösler. Jonas Rösler lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Lawrence. With a superhuman jump, Mark Lawrence connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Jonathan Clegg easily picks it out of the air!
73.16
Jose Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma plays a quick one-two with Sergio Postiga and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Alberto Quaresma provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Boavista Futebol Clube!
77.58
Boavista Futebol Clube have made 3 substitutions with Nuno Marques replacing Nuno Andrade, Francisco Viana replacing Antonio Soares and Roberto Fioretti replacing Alberto Quaresma and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
89.54
Rodrigo Castro makes an attacking run forward. Rodrigo Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
43.9%
56.1%
Play Area
28%
43.9%
28%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Quaresma of Boavista Futebol Clube

Match Ratings
1.Jonathan Clegg (GK)
7
2.Roy Roest (DEF)
6
3.Nuno Andrade (DEF)
6
4.Alexandre Lopes (DEF)
5
5.Samuel Vieira (DEF)
6
6.Filipe Moutinho (MID)
6
7.Antonio Soares (MID)
6
8.Artur Alves (MID)
8
9.Jose Barbosa (MID)
6
10.Alberto Quaresma (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Sergio Postiga (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Nuno Marques (ATT)
6
13.Roberto Fioretti (ATT)
6
14.Francisco Viana (ATT)
6

1.Vasco Monteiro (GK)
6
2.Gaspar Barros (DEF)
6
3.Edoardo Padalino (DEF)
6
4.Rafael Nunes (DEF)
7
5.Francisco Fonseca (MID)
6
6.Francisco Mendes (MID)yellow card
5
7.Ricardo Moutinho (MID)yellow card
6
8.Rodrigo Castro (MID)
6
9.Jonas Rösler (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Diogo Mendes (ATT)
7
11.Mark Lawrence (ATT)
6
 
12.David Neves (DEF)
6
13.Eduardo Campos (GK)
6
14.Frederico Nunes (DEF)
6