Match Report


AlvercaAlverca     Grupo Desportivo de ChavesGrupo Desportivo de Chaves
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Graham CampbellG. Campbell68
G
1
G
70Dayo LorenziD. Lorenzi
Silvio LimaS. Lima65
D
2
D
75Vitor RibeiroV. Ribeiro
Roberto VianaR. Viana65
D
captain3
D
72Alberto VieiraA. Vieira
Brian KoncheskyB. Konchesky63
D
4
D
65Walter BianchiW. Bianchi
Tomas SoaresT. Soares76
M
5
D
59Frederico BentoF. Bento
Ruben OliveiraR. Oliveira70
M
6
M
68Gaspar AlmeidaG. Almeida
Stephen McNeillS. McNeill66
M
7
M
67Armando BernardiA. Bernardi
Samuel CastroS. Castro60
M
8captain
M
65Nuno VieiraN. Vieira
Duarte VarelaD. Varela72
A
9
A
75Roberto TeixeiraR. Teixeira
Bruno PintoB. Pinto61
A
10
A
73Alberto FonsecaA. Fonseca
Ruddy SavidanR. Savidan59
A
11
A
72Tomas RibeiroT. Ribeiro
 
Carlos SemedoC. Semedo63
D
12
A
68Jermaine JessJ. Jess
Norman ImpeyN. Impey61
G
13
G
64Scott MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn
Antonio ReisA. Reis59
G
14
G
64Quim SantosQ. Santos

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to Grupo Desportivo de Chaves. A crowd of 19,366 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Alverca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Grupo Desportivo de Chaves appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Vidigal.


0.00
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves start the match!
3.30
Stephen McNeill sees space and advances. Stephen McNeill puts a great ball through. Bruno Pinto runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
6.04
Nuno Vieira flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Teixeira. Roberto Teixeira knocks the ball forward to Tomas Ribeiro but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
8.34
Alberto Vieira knocks the ball forward to Armando Bernardi. Armando Bernardi sees Roberto Teixeira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Teixeira finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.05
Brian Konchesky clumsily knocks into Alberto Fonseca. Brian Konchesky is given a warning by the referee! Alberto Fonseca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.16
Armando Bernardi hacks Ruben Oliveira from behind! The referee calls over Armando Bernardi and shows him a yellow card! Ruben Oliveira runs off the knock.
24.00
Roberto Viana flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Oliveira controls it well on his chest. Ruben Oliveira runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ruben Oliveira shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
26.25
Stephen McNeill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruddy Savidan. Ruddy Savidan shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
36.05
Gaspar Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Fonseca. Alberto Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Teixeira. Roberto Teixeira flicks the ball with his head but somehow Graham Campbell manages to keep it out.
42.28
Ruben Oliveira threads the ball through to Ruddy Savidan. Ruddy Savidan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dayo Lorenzi who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Frederico Bento threads a neat ball through to Nuno Vieira. Nuno Vieira knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Ribeiro. Tomas Ribeiro shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Alverca appear unchanged since the first half. Grupo Desportivo de Chaves also appear unchanged since the first half. The Grupo Desportivo de Chaves players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Alverca kicking off!
49.49
Silvio Lima flicks a high pass forward. Stephen McNeill controls it well on his chest. Stephen McNeill threads a neat ball through to Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
53.14
Tomas Soares threads a neat ball through to Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.29
Brian Konchesky knocks the ball forward to Samuel Castro. Samuel Castro flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Pinto controls it well on his chest. Bruno Pinto shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Dayo Lorenzi manages to gather it.
60.45
Gaspar Almeida makes a simple pass to Alberto Fonseca. Alberto Fonseca shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
61.15
Tomas Soares takes it forward alone. Tomas Soares knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Varela. Duarte Varela gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
65.25
Vitor Ribeiro darts forward. Vitor Ribeiro kicks a strong pass forward to Tomas Ribeiro. Tomas Ribeiro finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tomas Ribeiro!
69.58
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
71.27
Stephen McNeill threads the ball through to Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Ruddy Savidan. Ruddy Savidan whips the ball goalwards with his head. Dayo Lorenzi gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
73.31
Tomas Soares passes the ball forward to Duarte Varela. Duarte Varela whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
78.20
Roberto Viana flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Oliveira collects the pass. Ruben Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Vieira.
84.12
Roberto Viana flicks a high ball forward to Ruben Oliveira who takes it down. Ruben Oliveira makes an attacking run forward. Ruben Oliveira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Armando Bernardi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Fonseca. Alberto Fonseca finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Alverca

Grupo Desportivo de Chaves
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.7%
36.2%
Play Area
27.5%
45%
27.5%

Scorers
Duarte Varela 61
Tomas Ribeiro 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Viana of Alverca

Match Ratings
1.Graham Campbell (GK)
6
2.Silvio Lima (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Viana (DEF)
9
4.Brian Konchesky (DEF)
6
5.Tomas Soares (MID)
8
6.Ruben Oliveira (MID)
7
7.Stephen McNeill (MID)
7
8.Samuel Castro (MID)
6
9.Duarte Varela (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Bruno Pinto (ATT)
7
11.Ruddy Savidan (ATT)
6
 
12.Carlos Semedo (DEF)
0
13.Norman Impey (GK)
0
14.Antonio Reis (GK)
0

1.Dayo Lorenzi (GK)
7
2.Vitor Ribeiro (DEF)
7
3.Alberto Vieira (DEF)
6
4.Walter Bianchi (DEF)
6
5.Frederico Bento (DEF)
6
6.Gaspar Almeida (MID)
6
7.Armando Bernardi (MID)yellow card
6
8.Nuno Vieira (MID)
6
9.Roberto Teixeira (ATT)
6
10.Alberto Fonseca (ATT)
6
11.Tomas Ribeiro (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jermaine Jess (ATT)
0
13.Scott Meiklejohn (GK)
0
14.Quim Santos (GK)
0