Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Est˜dio de Sao Miguel where Santa Clara play host to U. Lamas. A crowd of 7,900 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Santa Clara are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while U. Lamas appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Correa Dionisio.


0.00
The whistle blows and Santa Clara get the match underway!
4.15
Luis Antunes decides to run forward with the ball. Luis Antunes hits a low pass to Jaime Castro. Jaime Castro skips past Duarte Ferreira! Jaime Castro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
6.40
Manuel Santos makes a beautiful solo run. Manuel Santos plays a one-two with Rui Reis and advances towards the goal... Manuel Santos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Manuel Santos!
15.23
Filipe Moreira threads a neat ball through to Abel Vieira. Abel Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Ramos. Jorge Ramos flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
28.53
Alberto Ramos threads a neat ball through to Rui Reis. Rui Reis shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
30.22
Luis Antunes pushes mid-way up the pitch. Luis Antunes decides to run forward with the ball. Luis Antunes shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
32.23
Alberto Ramos surges forward with the ball. Alberto Ramos plays a one-two with Rui Reis and advances towards the goal... Alberto Ramos shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.38
Duarte Tavares catches Jaime Castro on the ankles. Duarte Tavares is warned by the referee! Jaime Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Alberto Ramos makes an attacking run forward. Alberto Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Santa Clara have changed their lineup with Francisco Jesus replacing Adolfo Lopez. U. Lamas appear unchanged since the first half. The U. Lamas players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with U. Lamas kicking off!
49.44
Duarte Tavares threads the ball through to Filipe Moreira. Filipe Moreira chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Vieira. Abel Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Ramos. Jorge Ramos whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
55.41
Seeing a gap ahead, Quim Bento plays the ball forward to Jorge Ramos. Jorge Ramos shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
61.46
Tomas Tavares knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Vieira. Abel Vieira skips past Luis Antunes! Abel Vieira shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
65.04
With great vision, Duarte Tavares plays the ball forward to Cristiano Rego. Cristiano Rego knocks the ball forward to Helder Campos. Helder Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.52
Jaime Castro catches Fernando Barros on the ankles. Jaime Castro is warned by the referee! Fernando Barros stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.42
Filipe Moreira comes in with a late challenge on Cesar Postiga. The referee calls over Filipe Moreira and shows him a yellow card! Cesar Postiga runs off the knock.
77.58
U. Lamas have made a substitution with Matthias Gleisenstein replacing Cristiano Rego .
78.60
Fernando Barros flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Moreira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Showing composure, Filipe Moreira laces a through ball forward to Abel Vieira. Abel Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Ramos. Jorge Ramos powers a header at goal. Samuel Alves gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
79.38
Quim Bento catches Cesar Postiga on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cesar Postiga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Filipe Moreira plays the ball forward to Helder Campos. Helder Campos whips in a cross ball towards Abel Vieira. Abel Vieira beats his man to it with a header. Samuel Alves easily punches it away to safety.
85.10
Manuel Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jaime Castro. Jaime Castro shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
87.22
Jorge Mendes sees Cesar Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cesar Postiga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jaime Castro. Jaime Castro tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.31
Cesar Postiga passes the ball forward to Rui Reis. Rui Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Barros.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
19.1%
44.1%
36.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Abel Vieira of U. Lamas

Match Ratings
1.Samuel Alves (GK)
7
2.Jorge Mendes (DEF)
6
3.Luis Antunes (DEF)
7
4.Adolfo Lopez (DEF)
6
5.Alexandre Soares (DEF)
6
6.Manuel Santos (MID)goal scored
9
7.Cesar Postiga (MID)
6
8.Alberto Ramos (MID)
8
9.Ruben Ramos (MID)
6
10.Jaime Castro (ATT)
6
11.Rui Reis (ATT)
7
 
12.Francisco Jesus (ATT)
6
13.Ricardo Castro (ATT)
0
14.Alberto Vieira (ATT)
0

1.Gareth Crooks (GK)
6
2.Duarte Ferreira (DEF)
6
3.Fernando Barros (DEF)
6
4.Duarte Tavares (DEF)
6
5.Cristiano Rego (MID)
6
6.Tomas Tavares (MID)
6
7.Filipe Moreira (MID)yellow card
6
8.Quim Bento (MID)yellow card
5
9.Abel Vieira (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Helder Campos (ATT)
6
11.Jorge Ramos (ATT)
6
 
12.Antonio Flores (GK)
0
13.Matthias Gleisenstein (ATT)
6
14.Miguel Castro (MID)
0