Match Report


Paços de FerreiraPaços de Ferreira     VarzimVarzim
David JacobsDavid Jacobs Computer Player Computer Player
Emanuele PassoniE. Passoni71
G
1
G
68Vitor RegoV. Rego
John McallisterJ. Mcallister68
D
2captain
D
70Jaime FariaJ. Faria
Marc MeyerM. Meyer73
D
captain3
D
68Nuno GomesN. Gomes
Artur QuaresmaA. Quaresma74
D
4
D
66Eduardo CastroE. Castro
James CroftJ. Croft79
M
5
D
54Diogo RegoD. Rego
Richard MckinlayR. Mckinlay72
M
6
M
77Paulo PinheiroP. Pinheiro
Malte ThieleM. Thiele82
M
7
M
63Francisco ValenteF. Valente
Fernando TeixeiraF. Teixeira76
M
8
A
75Eduardo PintoE. Pinto
Abraham MontanoA. Montano78
A
9
A
62Edgar SousaE. Sousa
Rui SoaresR. Soares72
A
10
A
62Carlos MoreiraC. Moreira
Danny EdwardsD. Edwards74
A
11
A
58Vitor NevesV. Neves
 
Albrecht BartschA. Bartsch70
D
12
G
61Samuel PinheiroS. Pinheiro
Filipe AlfaroF. Alfaro83
M
13
A
58Alexandre PintoA. Pinto
Manuel RegoM. Rego66
A
14
M
57Paulo VelosoP. Veloso

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Estádio da Mata Real where Paços de Ferreira play host to Varzim. A crowd of 19,665 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Paços de Ferreira are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Varzim appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Luis Pinho.


0.00
The whistle blows and Paços de Ferreira get the match underway!
2.28
With imagination, Richard Mckinlay plays the ball forward to Rui Soares. Rui Soares knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nuno Gomes.
4.45
Richard Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Danny Edwards easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Danny Edwards knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vitor Rego who gathers it comfortably.
8.23
Francisco Valente passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Carlos Moreira. Carlos Moreira knocks the ball forward to Vitor Neves but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
9.17
Francisco Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Pinto. Eduardo Pinto tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.39
With some swift thinking, Francisco Valente plays the ball forward to Vitor Neves. Vitor Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Moreira. Carlos Moreira fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
12.06
John Mcallister controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Malte Thiele. Malte Thiele knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Edwards. Danny Edwards shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
16.24
Francisco Valente flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Pinto controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Pinto shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
18.54
Malte Thiele passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Abraham Montano. Abraham Montano makes a probing pass to Rui Soares but he's offside!
21.34
Francisco Valente knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Moreira. Carlos Moreira plays a scrappy one-two with Vitor Neves and advances towards the goal... Carlos Moreira makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.44
Francisco Valente controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Pinto. Eduardo Pinto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
26.01
Fernando Teixeira passes the ball forward to Rui Soares. Rui Soares sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
30.55
Paulo Pinheiro clumsily knocks into Malte Thiele. Paulo Pinheiro is given a warning by the referee! Malte Thiele stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.21
Vitor Neves catches Marc Meyer on the ankles. The referee brings Vitor Neves to one side and gives him a warning! Marc Meyer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.44
Marc Meyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Mckinlay. Richard Mckinlay threads a neat ball through to Abraham Montano. Abraham Montano shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.54
Paulo Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Pinto. Eduardo Pinto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.12
Richard Mckinlay hits a low pass to Rui Soares. Rui Soares plays a quick one-two with Abraham Montano and rushes in on goal... Rui Soares takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with Varzim kicking off!
47.30
James Croft decides to run forward with the ball. James Croft knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Edwards. Danny Edwards finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Danny Edwards!
51.15
Fernando Teixeira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danny Edwards. Danny Edwards makes a great pass forward. Abraham Montano runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
53.05
Paulo Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edgar Sousa. Edgar Sousa threads the ball through to Eduardo Pinto but he's offside!
54.21
Seeing a gap ahead, Malte Thiele laces a weighted ball forward to Danny Edwards. Danny Edwards finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.21
Without breaking stride, Francisco Valente plays the ball forward to Edgar Sousa. Edgar Sousa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Mcallister.
57.56
Without breaking stride, John Mcallister plays the ball forward to Richard Mckinlay. Richard Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Danny Edwards controls it well on his chest. Danny Edwards knocks in a cross ball towards Abraham Montano. Abraham Montano whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Vitor Rego!
59.03
Francisco Valente comes in with a late challenge on Malte Thiele. The referee brings Francisco Valente to one side and gives him a warning! Malte Thiele runs off the knock.
60.06
Paços de Ferreira have made a substitution with Filipe Alfaro replacing Malte Thiele .Varzim have made a substitution with Paulo Veloso replacing Edgar Sousa .
66.17
Francisco Valente flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Moreira who takes it down. Without breaking stride, Carlos Moreira plays the ball forward to Vitor Neves who has made a great run into the box. Vitor Neves cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Emanuele Passoni comfortably gets down and covers it.
71.48
Marc Meyer hacks Vitor Neves from behind! The referee warns Marc Meyer to calm down! Vitor Neves carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.35
Francisco Valente catches Filipe Alfaro on the ankles. The referee calls over Francisco Valente again and warns him to calm down! Filipe Alfaro runs off the knock.
83.24
With great vision, Richard Mckinlay plays the ball forward to Abraham Montano. Abraham Montano shoots from distance but is denied by Vitor Rego. Excellent save.
89.31
Francisco Valente knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Veloso. Paulo Veloso whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Moreira. Carlos Moreira makes a convincing header. Emanuele Passoni punches it away to safety.
90.00
John Mcallister runs forward with the ball. John Mcallister makes a probing pass to Rui Soares. Rui Soares knocks in a cross ball towards Abraham Montano. Abraham Montano jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Paços de Ferreira

Varzim
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
30.8%
44.9%
24.4%

Scorers
Rui Soares 42
Danny Edwards 47
Abraham Montano 90
Eduardo Pinto 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rui Soares of Paços de Ferreira

Match Ratings
1.Emanuele Passoni (GK)
6
2.John Mcallister (DEF)
7
3.Marc Meyer (DEF)
6
4.Artur Quaresma (DEF)
6
5.James Croft (MID)
7
6.Richard Mckinlay (MID)
7
7.Malte Thiele (MID)
6
8.Fernando Teixeira (MID)
6
9.Abraham Montano (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Rui Soares (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Danny Edwards (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Albrecht Bartsch (DEF)
0
13.Filipe Alfaro (MID)
6
14.Manuel Rego (ATT)
0

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