Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio Municipal de Chaves where Grupo Desportivo de Chaves play host to Varzim. A crowd of 15,292 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Varzim appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Boa Morte.


0.00
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves get the match underway!
3.27
Armando Bernardi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Fonseca. Alberto Fonseca shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
6.50
Gaspar Almeida runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gaspar Almeida shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
9.41
Walter Bianchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Vieira. Nuno Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Ribeiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomas Ribeiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Vitor Rego manages to gather it.
12.04
Paulo Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Carlos Moreira. Carlos Moreira puts a great ball through. Eduardo Pinto runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
14.25
Francisco Valente clumsily knocks into Nuno Vieira. The referee calls over Francisco Valente and shows him a yellow card! Nuno Vieira runs off the knock.
16.14
Francisco Valente advances with the ball. Francisco Valente sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Dayo Lorenzi manages to keep it out.
18.15
Alberto Vieira makes a simple pass to Armando Bernardi. Armando Bernardi flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Ribeiro collects the pass. Tomas Ribeiro shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
24.18
Armando Bernardi makes a probing pass to Roberto Teixeira. Roberto Teixeira cuts inside the box! Roberto Teixeira looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.45
Nuno Vieira makes a simple pass to Roberto Teixeira. Roberto Teixeira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jaime Faria.
30.28
Gaspar Almeida makes a simple pass to Roberto Teixeira. Roberto Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Fonseca. Alberto Fonseca is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Jaime Faria happens to be in the right place to block it.
34.15
Francisco Valente makes a probing pass to Carlos Moreira. Carlos Moreira advances inside the box! Carlos Moreira makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
38.03
Alberto Vieira breaks forward. Alberto Vieira kicks a strong pass forward to Tomas Ribeiro. Tomas Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Fonseca. Alberto Fonseca connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Vitor Rego picks it out of the air!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Grupo Desportivo de Chaves appear unchanged since the first half. Varzim also appear unchanged since the first half. The Grupo Desportivo de Chaves players seem much more motivated whilst the Varzim players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Varzim kick off!
51.58
Francisco Valente hacks Armando Bernardi from behind! The referee warns Francisco Valente to calm down! Armando Bernardi runs off the knock.
53.55
Walter Bianchi takes a quick throw-in, which Frederico Bento takes on the chest. Frederico Bento flicks a high pass forward. Armando Bernardi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Armando Bernardi passes the ball forward to Tomas Ribeiro. Tomas Ribeiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
54.17
Francisco Valente flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Moreira controls it well on his chest. Carlos Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Pinto. Eduardo Pinto flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Dayo Lorenzi!
59.24
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.31
Varzim have made a substitution with Paulo Veloso replacing Edgar Sousa .
66.53
Francisco Valente makes a beautiful solo run. Francisco Valente finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
69.25
Alberto Vieira barges into Paulo Veloso. Alberto Vieira is shown the yellow card! Paulo Veloso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.47
Walter Bianchi threads a neat ball through to Armando Bernardi. Armando Bernardi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Fonseca. Alberto Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Ribeiro. Tomas Ribeiro makes a looping header on goal. Jaime Faria steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
77.49
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
84.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Armando Bernardi picks a pass forward to Tomas Ribeiro. Tomas Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Fonseca. Alberto Fonseca outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.24
Armando Bernardi flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Ribeiro controls it well on his chest. Tomas Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Eduardo Castro makes a simple pass to Francisco Valente. Francisco Valente changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Francisco Valente shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
57.6%
42.4%
Play Area
25.9%
47.1%
27.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Valente of Varzim

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

1.Vitor Rego (GK)
7
2.Jaime Faria (DEF)
8
3.Nuno Gomes (DEF)
6
4.Eduardo Castro (DEF)
7
5.Diogo Rego (DEF)
6
6.Paulo Pinheiro (MID)
7
7.Francisco Valente (MID)yellow card
9
8.Eduardo Pinto (ATT)
6
9.Edgar Sousa (ATT)
6
10.Carlos Moreira (ATT)
7
11.Vitor Neves (ATT)
6
 
12.Samuel Pinheiro (GK)
0
13.Alexandre Pinto (ATT)
0
14.Paulo Veloso (MID)
6