Match Report
| Santa Clara | Santa Clara |  |  | Clube Desportivo das Aves | Clube Desportivo das Aves | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Samuel Alves | S. Alves |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Richard Young | R. Young | |||||||||
| Jorge Mendes | J. Mendes | | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Samuel Ramos | S. Ramos | |||||||||
| Luis Antunes | L. Antunes | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 |  | Florian Backes | F. Backes | |||||||||
| Adolfo Lopez | A. Lopez |  | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Pedro Bento | P. Bento | |||||||||
| Alexandre Soares | A. Soares | | 59 | D | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Bruno Pinto | B. Pinto | |||||||||
| Manuel Santos | M. Santos | | 59 | M | | 6 | |  | M | 66 | | Helder Pinto | H. Pinto | ||||||||
| Cesar Postiga | C. Postiga | | 58 | M | | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Diogo Vieira | D. Vieira | ||||||||
| Alberto Ramos | A. Ramos | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Manuel Moreira | M. Moreira | |||||||||
| Ruben Ramos | R. Ramos | | 57 | M | | 9 | | M | 63 | | Guillermo Sanz | G. Sanz | |||||||||
| Jaime Castro | J. Castro | | 70 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Uwe Hässler | U. Hässler | |||||||||
| Rui Reis | R. Reis | | 66 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Nuno Varela | N. Varela | |||||||||
| Francisco Jesus | F. Jesus | | 61 | A | | 12 | | G | 59 | | Cristiano Moreira | C. Moreira | |||||||||
| Ricardo Castro | R. Castro | | 59 | A | | 13 | | A | 58 | | Tomas Fonseca | T. Fonseca | |||||||||
| Alberto Vieira | A. Vieira | | 54 | A | | 14 | | G | 56 | | Luis Alves | L. Alves | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Est˜dio de Sao Miguel where Santa Clara play host to Clube Desportivo das Aves. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Santa Clara and Clube Desportivo das Aves are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Nascimento.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Santa Clara and Clube Desportivo das Aves are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Nascimento.
0.00
0-0Santa Clara kick off the first half!
8.25
0-0Without breaking stride, Alexandre Soares plays the ball forward to Alberto Ramos. Alberto Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Jaime Castro controls it well on his chest. Jaime Castro shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
15.59
0-0With imagination, Ruben Ramos picks a pass forward to Jaime Castro. Jaime Castro finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.46
With vision, Guillermo Sanz plays the ball forward to Nuno Varela. Nuno Varela shoots from outside the area but is denied by Samuel Alves. Excellent save.
21.17
0-0Guillermo Sanz makes a probing pass to Nuno Varela. Nuno Varela knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Antunes.
22.46
Cesar Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Jaime Castro collects the pass. Jaime Castro finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.55
0-0Pedro Bento knocks the ball forward to Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Varela. Nuno Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Uwe Hässler but he's offside!
32.30
Luis Antunes makes a probing pass to Cesar Postiga. Cesar Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Rui Reis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rui Reis shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.48
Ruben Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Rui Reis controls it well on his chest. Rui Reis shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
Jorge Mendes runs forward with the ball. Jorge Mendes kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Castro. Jaime Castro shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Santa Clara have changed their lineup with Francisco Jesus replacing Adolfo Lopez. Clube Desportivo das Aves appear unchanged since the first half. The Santa Clara players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Clube Desportivo das Aves kick off the second half!
47.40
Francisco Jesus passes the ball forward to Alberto Ramos. Alberto Ramos flicks a high pass forward to Rui Reis who brings the ball under control. Rui Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Young who gathers it comfortably.
49.34
Manuel Santos flicks a high ball forward to Jaime Castro who gracefully takes it down. Jaime Castro shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
51.59
Diogo Vieira threads a neat ball through to Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Varela. Nuno Varela rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
53.30
Diogo Vieira makes a probing pass to Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler plays a one-two with Nuno Varela and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Uwe Hässler provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Samuel Alves. Excellent save.
55.03
Without breaking stride, Manuel Santos plays the ball forward to Rui Reis. Rui Reis tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.47
0-0Santa Clara have made a substitution with Alberto Vieira replacing Alberto Ramos .
63.23
1-0Ruben Ramos flicks a high pass forward to Jaime Castro who brings the ball neatly under control. Jaime Castro rushes past Florian Backes! Jaime Castro shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
67.56
1-0Manuel Moreira clumsily knocks into Cesar Postiga. The referee calls over Manuel Moreira and shows him a yellow card! Cesar Postiga runs off the knock.
69.45
1-0Cesar Postiga comes in with a late challenge on Manuel Moreira. The referee brings Cesar Postiga to one side and gives him a warning! Manuel Moreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.57
Alexandre Soares flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Santos controls it well on his chest. With a delightful solo run, Manuel Santos stretches the opposition's defence. Manuel Santos tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
79.30
Helder Pinto hits a low pass to Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
85.57
Guillermo Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Hässler collects the pass. Uwe Hässler threads the ball through to Nuno Varela but he's offside!
89.24
Ruben Ramos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ruben Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
27.7%
49.2%
23.1%
Scorers
| Jaime Castro 63 | Uwe Hässler 79 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jaime Castro of Santa Clara |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Samuel Alves (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jorge Mendes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Luis Antunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Adolfo Lopez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alexandre Soares (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Manuel Santos (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Cesar Postiga (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alberto Ramos (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ruben Ramos (MID) | 8 | |
| 10. | Jaime Castro (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Rui Reis (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Francisco Jesus (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ricardo Castro (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alberto Vieira (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Richard Young (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Samuel Ramos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Florian Backes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Pedro Bento (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Bruno Pinto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Helder Pinto (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Diogo Vieira (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Manuel Moreira (MID) |  | 5 |
| 9. | Guillermo Sanz (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Uwe Hässler (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Nuno Varela (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Cristiano Moreira (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tomas Fonseca (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Luis Alves (GK) | 0 | |