Match Report


Rio AveRio Ave     NavalNaval
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rui JesusR. Jesus58
G
1
G
70Leonardo MarcelinoL. Marcelino
Cesar NascimentoC. Nascimento66
D
captain2
D
76Paulo VieiraP. Vieira
Sebastiao SoaresS. Soares65
D
3captain
D
67Mustapha WijngaardenM. Wijngaarden
Jan KoschmiederJ. Koschmieder62
D
4
D
59Alberto JesusA. Jesus
Jaime LimaJ. Lima60
D
5
D
50Stefan RichterS. Richter
Dambou BaretD. Baret63
M
6
M
71Cristiano TavaresC. Tavares
Nuno SoaresN. Soares63
M
7
M
70Ellery CorstanjeE. Corstanje
Diogo CamposD. Campos57
M
8
M
62Samuel FonsecaS. Fonseca
Carlos LoureiroC. Loureiro57
M
9
M
56Jose FerreiraJ. Ferreira
Andre De NooijerA. De Nooijer68
A
10
A
68Hugo QuaresmaH. Quaresma
Jaime MonteiroJ. Monteiro62
A
11
A
59Mark MeerdinkM. Meerdink
 
Cesar VianaC. Viana60
A
12
A
58Helder NevesH. Neves
Bruno FariaB. Faria57
D
13
M
55Uwe PalumboU. Palumbo
Cristiano NunesC. Nunes56
G
14
A
54Mark VisserM. Visser

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Naval. A crowd of 8,797 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rio Ave and Naval are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Caneira.


0.00
The first half starts with Rio Ave kicking off!
2.43
Nuno Soares knocks the ball forward to Jaime Monteiro. Jaime Monteiro shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
4.34
Samuel Fonseca catches Diogo Campos on the ankles. Samuel Fonseca is warned by the referee! Diogo Campos grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
9.11
Paulo Vieira clumsily knocks into Andre De Nooijer. The referee calls over Paulo Vieira and warns him to calm down! Andre De Nooijer stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.33
Cristiano Tavares kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Meerdink. Mark Meerdink whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Quaresma. Hugo Quaresma jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
24.18
Nuno Soares makes a beautiful solo run. Nuno Soares controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
28.42
Cesar Nascimento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Soares. Nuno Soares plays the ball forward to Jaime Monteiro. Jaime Monteiro plays a scrappy one-two with Andre De Nooijer and advances towards the goal... Jaime Monteiro rockets a shot on goal. Leonardo Marcelino gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
39.37
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
44.03
Mustapha Wijngaarden makes a simple pass to Ellery Corstanje. Ellery Corstanje controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Quaresma. Hugo Quaresma shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. Naval also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Naval start the second half!
47.45
Sebastiao Soares threads the ball through to Diogo Campos. Diogo Campos runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Diogo Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mustapha Wijngaarden.
48.02
Sebastiao Soares sweeps the ball long. Jaime Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mustapha Wijngaarden.
60.39
Diogo Campos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andre De Nooijer. Andre De Nooijer shoots from long range. Fantastic reaction save from Leonardo Marcelino!
66.29
Cristiano Tavares hits a low pass to Hugo Quaresma. Hugo Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jan Koschmieder.
67.54
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
72.11
Nuno Soares flicks a high pass forward. Andre De Nooijer collects the pass. Andre De Nooijer finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
77.57
Carlos Loureiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Andre De Nooijer. Andre De Nooijer whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Monteiro. With a superhuman jump, Jaime Monteiro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Leonardo Marcelino.
79.18
Corner kick to Rio Ave. Carlos Loureiro plays it out to the edge of the box. Paulo Vieira reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
87.07
Jan Koschmieder flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Soares controls it well on his chest. Nuno Soares chips the ball to his team mate, Andre De Nooijer. Andre De Nooijer lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Monteiro. Jaime Monteiro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
89.43
Mustapha Wijngaarden knocks the ball forward to Jose Ferreira. Jose Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Hugo Quaresma. Hugo Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rui Jesus who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Rio Ave

Naval
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
27.4%
49.3%
23.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leonardo Marcelino of Naval

Match Ratings
1.Rui Jesus (GK)
6
2.Cesar Nascimento (DEF)
6
3.Sebastiao Soares (DEF)
6
4.Jan Koschmieder (DEF)
8
5.Jaime Lima (DEF)
6
6.Dambou Baret (MID)
6
7.Nuno Soares (MID)
8
8.Diogo Campos (MID)
7
9.Carlos Loureiro (MID)
6
10.Andre De Nooijer (ATT)
7
11.Jaime Monteiro (ATT)
7
 
12.Cesar Viana (ATT)
0
13.Bruno Faria (DEF)
0
14.Cristiano Nunes (GK)
0

1.Leonardo Marcelino (GK)
9
2.Paulo Vieira (DEF)
6
3.Mustapha Wijngaarden (DEF)
7
4.Alberto Jesus (DEF)
6
5.Stefan Richter (DEF)
6
6.Cristiano Tavares (MID)
6
7.Ellery Corstanje (MID)
6
8.Samuel Fonseca (MID)
7
9.Jose Ferreira (MID)
6
10.Hugo Quaresma (ATT)
6
11.Mark Meerdink (ATT)
6
 
12.Helder Neves (ATT)
0
13.Uwe Palumbo (MID)
0
14.Mark Visser (ATT)
0