Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Joaquim Freitas where Moreirense play host to Santa Clara. A crowd of 20,162 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Moreirense are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Barros.


0.00
The whistle blows and Santa Clara kick off!
6.25
Alexandre Vieira plays the ball forward to Filipe Andrade. Filipe Andrade shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
10.38
Filipe Andrade knocks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Vazquez. Adolfo Vazquez shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
12.57
Wes Mcgreal clumsily knocks into Eduardo Jardim. Wes Mcgreal is shown the yellow card! Eduardo Jardim gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.50
Bernardo Venturin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Scheffler. Rainer Scheffler flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Vazquez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adolfo Vazquez shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
18.27
Jaime Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gouki Nakamura. With a delightful solo run, Gouki Nakamura stretches the opposition's defence. Gouki Nakamura lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Gil. Jose Gil makes a convincing header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Moreirense are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
20.19
Gouki Nakamura flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Izquierdo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Izquierdo lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Jesus. Eduardo Jesus powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
21.04
Eduardo Jesus takes it forward alone. Eduardo Jesus knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Gil. Jose Gil gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.36
Celestine Garba deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Jesus. Eduardo Jesus threads the ball through to Jose Gil. Jose Gil controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Alberto Izquierdo through on goal. Some good footwork from Alberto Izquierdo provides some space. He shoots at goal. Alberto Izquierdo scores for Moreirense!!
26.27
Warren Roberts flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Andrade. Filipe Andrade knocks the ball forward to Fernando Nascimento. Fernando Nascimento shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
28.26
Jose Fortes Marquitos catches Rainer Scheffler on the ankles. The referee calls over Jose Fortes Marquitos and shows him a yellow card! Rainer Scheffler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.24
Marco Delatorre controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Gil. Jose Gil decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Gil makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alberto Izquierdo. Alberto Izquierdo comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ghislain Castets with no chance!! Goal for Moreirense!
44.09
Rainer Scheffler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wes Mcgreal. Wes Mcgreal plays a scrappy one-two with Rainer Scheffler and stumbles forward towards the goal... Wes Mcgreal shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
Marco Delatorre punts the ball hopefully upfield. Eduardo Jesus lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Izquierdo. Alberto Izquierdo powers a header at goal. Ghislain Castets punches it away to safety.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Moreirense appear unchanged since the first half. Santa Clara also appear unchanged since the first half. The Santa Clara players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Moreirense kick off the second half!
47.15
Jaime Santos advances with the ball. Jaime Santos makes an attacking run forward. Jaime Santos knocks the ball forward, putting Jose Gil through on goal. Some good footwork from Jose Gil provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jose Gil!
51.53
Eduardo Jesus makes a simple pass to Alberto Izquierdo. Alberto Izquierdo whips in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Marquitos. Jose Fortes Marquitos beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
54.18
Eduardo Jesus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Izquierdo. Alberto Izquierdo cuts inside the box! Alberto Izquierdo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.42
Adolfo Vazquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Wes Mcgreal. Wes Mcgreal shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.31
Santa Clara have made a substitution with Sebastian Galadames replacing Fernando Nascimento and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
61.37
Simon Lensing threads a neat ball through to Jose Gil. Jose Gil rushes past Lars Hoeness! Lars Hoeness comes in with a late challenge on Jose Gil. Jose Gil appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
66.52
Alexandre Vieira flicks a high ball forward to Rainer Scheffler who takes it down. Rainer Scheffler edges inside the box! Rainer Scheffler takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
71.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Fortes Marquitos laces a weighted ball forward to Alberto Izquierdo. Alberto Izquierdo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lars Hoeness.
72.53
Wes Mcgreal clumsily knocks into Jaime Santos. The referee warns Wes Mcgreal to calm down! Jaime Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.36
Bernardo Venturin flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Galadames collects the pass. Sebastian Galadames kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Mcgreal. Wes Mcgreal shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.50
Bernardo Venturin chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Vieira. Alexandre Vieira laces a weighted ball forward to Adolfo Vazquez. Adolfo Vazquez edges inside the box! Adolfo Vazquez rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
78.41
Gouki Nakamura controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Jesus. Eduardo Jesus lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Izquierdo. Alberto Izquierdo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
89.53
Moreirense are in full control of this game.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
32.4%
39.2%
28.4%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Izquierdo of Moreirense

Match Ratings