Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Vitória de Guimarães. A crowd of 8,989 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Vitória de Guimarães appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Correa Dionisio.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Vitória de Guimarães appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Correa Dionisio.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rio Ave get the match underway!
2.54
0-0Ricardo Fonseca threads the ball through to Paulo Nunes. Paulo Nunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.19
0-1Duarte Sousa passes the ball forward to Ricardo Fonseca. Ricardo Fonseca runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ricardo Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Rui Marques. Rui Marques jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.06
0-1Showing composure, Quim Quaresma laces a weighted ball forward to Trevor Allman. Trevor Allman shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
10.08
Dambou Baret hits a low pass to Jaime Monteiro. Jaime Monteiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.56
0-1Ricardo Fonseca kicks a strong pass forward to Trevor Allman. Trevor Allman shoots from outside the area. Rui Jesus gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
16.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Cesar Nascimento plays the ball forward to Diogo Campos. Diogo Campos passes the ball forward to Andre De Nooijer. Andre De Nooijer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.22
Nuno Soares flicks a high ball forward to Andre De Nooijer who takes it down. Andre De Nooijer knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Monteiro. Jaime Monteiro flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
24.13
Diogo Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jaime Monteiro. Jaime Monteiro lofts in a cross ball towards Andre De Nooijer. Andre De Nooijer powers a header at goal. Carlos Gomes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.06
1-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.31
Nuno Soares makes a probing pass to Jaime Monteiro. Jaime Monteiro lofts in a cross ball towards Andre De Nooijer. Andre De Nooijer powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
36.47
1-1Diogo Campos sees space and advances. Diogo Campos makes a probing pass to Andre De Nooijer but he's offside!
42.36
Quim Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Marques. Rui Marques shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Rui Jesus!
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. Vitória de Guimarães appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
45.00
The whistle blows and Vitória de Guimarães get the second half underway!
48.50
Rainer Kaiser deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Trevor Allman. Trevor Allman knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Marques. Rui Marques connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Rui Jesus. What a great pair of hands!
54.56
Rainer Kaiser knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Marques. Rui Marques knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rui Jesus who gathers it comfortably.
60.24
1-1Vitória de Guimarães have made a substitution with Cosimo Rizzitelli replacing Trevor Allman .
61.26
Carlos Loureiro decides to run forward with the ball. Carlos Loureiro knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Monteiro. Jaime Monteiro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
63.10
Gaspar Barbosa chips the ball to his team mate, Rainer Kaiser. With vision, Rainer Kaiser plays the ball forward to Paulo Nunes. Paulo Nunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.39
Ricardo Fonseca sees a break and surges forward. Ricardo Fonseca knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rui Jesus who gathers it comfortably.
84.51
Diogo Campos chips the ball to his team mate, Jaime Monteiro. Jaime Monteiro lofts in a cross ball towards Andre De Nooijer. Andre De Nooijer whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
27.4%
52.1%
20.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rui Marques of Vitória de Guimarães |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Rui Jesus (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Cesar Nascimento (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sebastiao Soares (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jan Koschmieder (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jaime Lima (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dambou Baret (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Nuno Soares (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Diogo Campos (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Carlos Loureiro (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Andre De Nooijer (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Jaime Monteiro (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Cesar Viana (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Bruno Faria (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Cristiano Nunes (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Carlos Gomes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Duarte Sousa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gaspar Barbosa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Cesar Monteiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Valerio De Sanctis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ricardo Fonseca (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Quim Quaresma (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Rainer Kaiser (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Trevor Allman (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Rui Marques (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Paulo Nunes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Cristiano Ferreira (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Frederico Loureiro (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Cosimo Rizzitelli (MID) | 6 | |