Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Joaquim Freitas where Moreirense play host to Grupo Desportivo de Chaves. A crowd of 16,711 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Moreirense and Grupo Desportivo de Chaves are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Sergioconceiçao.


0.00
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves get the match underway!
2.52
Nuno Vieira hits a low pass to Tomas Ribeiro. Tomas Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Cabrera who gathers it comfortably.
4.11
Sergio Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesar Semedo. Cesar Semedo lofts in a cross ball towards Cataldo Ricchiuti. Cataldo Ricchiuti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Dayo Lorenzi!
10.23
Sebastiao Marques flicks a high ball forward to Saul Di Livio who takes it down. Saul Di Livio shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Dayo Lorenzi. Excellent save.
16.05
Gaspar Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Fonseca. Alberto Fonseca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.35
Nuno Vieira kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Fonseca. Alberto Fonseca shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
27.28
Samuel Gomes threads a neat ball through to Sebastiao Marques. Sebastiao Marques runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sebastiao Marques deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesar Semedo but the linesman indicates offside!
28.14
Sebastiao Marques hits a low pass to Cesar Semedo. Cesar Semedo tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
30.11
Samuel Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Martins controls it well on his chest. Sergio Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesar Semedo. Cesar Semedo edges inside the box! Cesar Semedo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Moreirense!
33.31
Alberto Vieira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Vieira. Nuno Vieira hits a low pass to Alberto Fonseca. Alberto Fonseca threads a neat, attacking ball through to Tomas Ribeiro. Tomas Ribeiro comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
39.09
Gaspar Almeida comes in with a late challenge on Rodrigo Nascimento. Gaspar Almeida is given a warning by the referee! Rodrigo Nascimento runs off the knock.
45.00
Carlos Neves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Martins. Sergio Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesar Semedo. Cesar Semedo passes the ball forward to Cataldo Ricchiuti. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Cataldo Ricchiuti provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Moreirense 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 whistle blows and Moreirense kick off!
47.14
Armando Bernardi darts forward. Armando Bernardi shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
49.52
Sebastiao Jesus threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Nascimento. Rodrigo Nascimento runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rodrigo Nascimento edges inside the box! Rodrigo Nascimento looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent block by Walter Bianchi!
54.37
Rodrigo Nascimento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cataldo Ricchiuti. Cataldo Ricchiuti tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
57.18
Cataldo Ricchiuti barges into Walter Bianchi. The referee calls over Cataldo Ricchiuti and shows him a yellow card! Walter Bianchi stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.28
Moreirense have made a substitution with Andre Barbosa replacing Edgar Fonseca .
61.33
Samuel Gomes knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Martins. Sergio Martins threads a neat ball through to Cesar Semedo. Cesar Semedo tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
65.53
Sebastiao Jesus chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Martins. Sergio Martins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cataldo Ricchiuti. Cataldo Ricchiuti shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.25
Moreirense are in full control of this game.
90.00
Armando Bernardi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Teixeira. Roberto Teixeira shoots from outside the area. Fantastic reaction save from Alberto Cabrera!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
73.3%
26.7%
Play Area
26.7%
46.7%
26.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cesar Semedo of Moreirense

Match Ratings
1.Dayo Lorenzi (GK)
7
2.Vitor Ribeiro (DEF)
6
3.Alberto Vieira (DEF)
6
4.Walter Bianchi (DEF)
6
5.Luca Musacco (DEF)
6
6.Gaspar Almeida (MID)
6
7.Armando Bernardi (MID)
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