Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio do Bessa where Boavista Futebol Clube play host to Rio Ave. A crowd of 8,654 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Boavista Futebol Clube and Rio Ave are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Warren Rufus.


0.00
The whistle blows and Boavista Futebol Clube get the match underway!
10.25
Guilherme Moreira catches Alberto Quaresma on the ankles. The referee warns Guilherme Moreira to calm down! Alberto Quaresma carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.01
Artur Alves darts forward. Artur Alves shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
16.35
Daniel Castro sees space and advances. Daniel Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diogo Ribeiro but he's offside!
18.14
Filipe Moutinho threads the ball through to Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma shoots from 25 yards but somehow Pedro Gomes manages to keep it out.
20.40
Jose Barbosa receives the ball from a throw-in from Filipe Moutinho. Jose Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Quaresma controls it well on his chest. Alberto Quaresma rushes past Roberto Moutinho! Alberto Quaresma side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Alberto Quaresma scores for Boavista Futebol Clube!!
40.51
Alexandre Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Artur Alves controls it well on his chest. Artur Alves makes a beautiful solo run. Artur Alves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.31
Mario Monteiro darts forward. Mario Monteiro flicks a high pass forward to Diogo Ribeiro who brings the ball under control. Diogo Ribeiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexandre Lopes.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Rio Ave start the second half!
48.39
Samuel Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Soares controls it well on his chest. Antonio Soares knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga plays a quick one-two with Alberto Quaresma and rushes in on goal... Sergio Postiga strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
49.06
Samuel Vieira chips the ball to his team mate, Artur Alves. Artur Alves threads a neat ball through to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.15
Frederico Moreira passes the ball forward to Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward to Alec Mason who brings the ball neatly under control. Alec Mason knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Vieira.
60.20
Rio Ave have made 3 substitutions with Ivan Soto replacing Frederico Moreira, Quim Pinto replacing Daniel Castro and Bruno Valente replacing Diogo Ribeiro .
65.34
Carlos Reis plays the ball forward to Bruno Valente. Bruno Valente knocks the ball forward, putting Alec Mason through on goal. Alec Mason cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
67.22
Roberto Moutinho chips the ball to his team mate, Quim Pinto. Quim Pinto changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Quim Pinto tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
72.44
Roberto Moutinho lofts the ball long. Bruno Valente advances inside the box! Bruno Valente comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Solid save from Jonathan Clegg.
77.17
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.
81.28
Carlos Reis sees space and advances. Carlos Reis skips past Samuel Vieira! Carlos Reis rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.09
Tomas Santos threads a neat ball through to Alec Mason. Alec Mason shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Tomas Santos comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Fioretti. Tomas Santos is given a warning by the referee! Roberto Fioretti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
24.4%
47.4%
28.2%


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

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

1.Pedro Gomes (GK)
6
2.Guilherme Moreira (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Moreira (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Moutinho (DEF)
6
5.Mario Monteiro (DEF)
6
6.Tomas Santos (MID)
6
7.Daniel Castro (MID)
6
8.Miguel Ribeiro (MID)
6
9.Carlos Reis (MID)goal scored
8
10.Alec Mason (ATT)
6
11.Diogo Ribeiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Ivan Soto (GK)
6
13.Quim Pinto (GK)
6
14.Bruno Valente (GK)
6