Match Report


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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Estádio Municipal where Beira Mar play host to Varzim. A crowd of 9,956 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Beira Mar are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Varzim appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Correa Dionisio.


0.00
Beira Mar kick off and get the match underway!
3.07
Carlos Martins makes a beautiful solo run. Carlos Martins lofts in a cross ball towards Joao Fonseca. Joao Fonseca outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
4.27
Mario Marques catches Quim Vieira on the ankles. The referee brings Mario Marques to one side and gives him a warning! Quim Vieira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.01
Jose E. Cois chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Hopkin. Without breaking stride, Paul Hopkin plays the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Darwinkel. Jan Vennegoor Darwinkel shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
10.32
Samuel Loureiro makes a probing pass to Ricardo Viana. Ricardo Viana knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose E. Cois.
24.31
With a delightful solo run, Florian Ouindi stretches the opposition's defence. Florian Ouindi passes the ball forward but Ricardo Viana is offside!
26.42
Filipe Antunes runs up as Florian Ouindi takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Filipe Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto rushes past Cesar Martins! Jeremy Achard comes in with a late challenge on Rodrigo Pinto. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
27.15
Carlos Martins sees space and advances. Carlos Martins chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Darwinkel. Jan Vennegoor Darwinkel strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's miles wide!
28.10
Carlos Martins laces a weighted ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Darwinkel. Jan Vennegoor Darwinkel threads a neat, attacking ball through to Bruno Lima. Bruno Lima muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
32.49
Scott Wilcox flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigo Pinto who brings the ball neatly under control. Rodrigo Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joos Juffing who gathers it comfortably.
34.30
Carlos Martins knocks the ball forward to Bruno Lima. Bruno Lima controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Gianmatteo Tisci. Excellent save.
36.25
Florian Ouindi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Florian Ouindi whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a woeful effort!
44.26
Rodrigo Pinto catches Jeremy Achard on the ankles. The referee calls over Rodrigo Pinto and shows him a yellow card! Jeremy Achard grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Beira Mar appear unchanged since the first half. Varzim also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Varzim kick off!
47.29
Quim Vieira clumsily knocks into Mario Marques. The referee brings Quim Vieira to one side and gives him a warning! Mario Marques hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.42
Carlos Martins catches Scott Wilcox on the ankles. The referee warns Carlos Martins to calm down! Scott Wilcox gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.40
Scott Wilcox sees space and advances. Scott Wilcox knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.26
Leon Scholz plays the ball forward to Samuel Loureiro. Samuel Loureiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto runs straight at the defence! Cesar Martins comes in with a late challenge on Rodrigo Pinto. Penalty not given!!
65.54
Samuel Loureiro kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Viana. Ricardo Viana plays a one-two with Rodrigo Pinto and rushes in on goal... Ricardo Viana comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.45
Carlos Martins flicks a high pass forward. Joao Fonseca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joao Fonseca shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
72.17
Jeremy Achard flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Martins. Carlos Martins darts forward. Carlos Martins knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Fonseca. Joao Fonseca outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.47
Jose E. Cois pushes up the pitch. Jose E. Cois flicks a high ball forward to Mario Marques who takes it down. Mario Marques chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Lima. Bruno Lima rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
77.36
Carlos Martins sees Bruno Lima in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Darwinkel. Jan Vennegoor Darwinkel powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.18
Rodrigo Pinto barges into Ricardo Moreira. Rodrigo Pinto is warned by the referee! Ricardo Moreira runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
30.3%
48.5%
21.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bruno Lima of Beira Mar

Match Ratings
1.Joos Juffing (GK)
6
2.Cesar Martins (DEF)
6
3.Jeremy Achard (DEF)
6
4.Jose E. Cois (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Moreira (DEF)
6
6.Paul Hopkin (MID)
6
7.Carlos Martins (MID)
8
8.Bruno Lima (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Mario Marques (ATT)
6
10.Jan Vennegoor Darwinkel (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Joao Fonseca (ATT)
6
 
12.David Semedo (GK)
0
13.Abel Barbosa (MID)
0
14.Samuel Pinheiro (GK)
0

1.Gianmatteo Tisci (GK)
7
2.David Lopes (DEF)
6
3.Quim Vieira (DEF)
6
4.Leon Scholz (DEF)
6
5.Jordi Kantelberg (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Loureiro (MID)
6
7.Scott Wilcox (MID)
6
8.Florian Ouindi (MID)
7
9.Filipe Antunes (MID)
6
10.Rodrigo Pinto (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Ricardo Viana (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Samuel Barros (GK)
0
13.Alex Hutchison (MID)
0
14.Guilherme Soares (ATT)
0