Match Report


NavalNaval     Rio AveRio Ave
Computer Player Computer Player Borja Legaz Borja Legaz
Alec MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn63
G
1
G
76Dumitru StingaD. Stinga
Rosario BaresiR. Baresi66
D
2
D
74Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes
Roberto SoaresR. Soares65
D
3
D
76Matthias BierhoffM. Bierhoff
Samir MetzlerS. Metzler64
D
4
D
77Anton KohlerA. Kohler
Guilherme MoutinhoG. Moutinho66
M
5
D
80Chance RobinsonC. Robinson
Roberto PostigaR. Postiga59
M
6
M
79Rui CarvalhoR. Carvalho
Dave HurstD. Hurst59
M
captain7captain
M
90Ricardo JardimR. Jardim
Abel MarquesA. Marques55
M
8
M
81Samuel PinheiroS. Pinheiro
Pedro OliveiraP. Oliveira53
M
9
A
77Gaspar AlmeidaG. Almeida
Tomas PintoT. Pinto71
A
10
A
91Miguel RibeiroM. Ribeiro
Abel TeixeiraA. Teixeira63
A
11
A
78Frederico SoaresF. Soares
 
Gabriel BonillaG. Bonilla62
D
12
D
72Quim CarvalhoQ. Carvalho
Rob De GraefR. De Graef60
A
13
M
78Pedro MoutinhoP. Moutinho
Alfredo MonteroA. Montero59
A
14
A
85Tonci VukojaT. Vukoja

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Est˜dio Mun. Jos Bento Pessoa where Naval play host to Rio Ave. A crowd of 17,521 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Naval are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Edgar Costa.


0.00
The whistle blows and Naval kick off!
15.32
Chance Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Anton Kohler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anton Kohler threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Soares.
16.56
Samuel Pinheiro passes the ball forward to Ricardo Jardim. Ricardo Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Alec Meiklejohn manages to keep it out.
21.10
Tomas Pinto hacks Matthias Bierhoff from behind! Tomas Pinto is shown the yellow card! Matthias Bierhoff hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.28
Rui Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Pinheiro collects the pass. Samuel Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. With a superhuman jump, Gaspar Almeida connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
27.28
Frederico Soares flicks a high ball forward to Gaspar Almeida who takes it down. Gaspar Almeida shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
28.31
Ricardo Jardim plays the ball forward to Frederico Soares. Frederico Soares sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
30.09
Matthias Bierhoff flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.43
Anton Kohler knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Jardim. Ricardo Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Almeida comfortably collects the pass. Gaspar Almeida rushes past Roberto Soares! Gaspar Almeida side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Gaspar Almeida scores for Rio Ave!!
36.03
Guilherme Moutinho sees space and advances. Guilherme Moutinho tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Dumitru Stinga.
37.40
Guilherme Moutinho takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Dumitru Stinga drops low and scoops up the ball.
40.38
Gaspar Almeida makes a simple pass to Frederico Soares. Frederico Soares whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.11
Samuel Pinheiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Soares. Frederico Soares shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Alec Meiklejohn.
45.00
It's a corner kick. Samuel Pinheiro loops the ball over to the far post. Jorge Antunes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Abel Marques.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Naval appear unchanged since the first half. Rio Ave also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rio Ave kick off!
47.17
Seeing a gap ahead, Chance Robinson laces a through ball forward to Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho sees Miguel Ribeiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Ribeiro shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.42
Ricardo Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.09
Matthias Bierhoff flicks a high ball forward to Frederico Soares who takes it down. Frederico Soares threads a neat, attacking ball through to Miguel Ribeiro. Some good footwork from Miguel Ribeiro provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Rosario Baresi. Excellent block.
60.00
Abel Marques barges into Miguel Ribeiro. The referee brings Abel Marques to one side and gives him a warning! Miguel Ribeiro runs off the knock.
61.24
Roberto Postiga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomas Pinto. Tomas Pinto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Dumitru Stinga with no chance!! Goal for Naval!
66.26
Jorge Antunes sees Rui Carvalho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rui Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Soares collects the pass. Frederico Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.49
Abel Teixeira comes in with a late challenge on Chance Robinson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Chance Robinson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.42
Matthias Bierhoff hits a low pass to Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro kicks a strong pass forward to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Samuel Pinheiro scores for Rio Ave!!
81.27
Samuel Pinheiro runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Samuel Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Soares. With a superhuman jump, Frederico Soares connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Alec Meiklejohn reads it well. Excellent save!
87.31
Pedro Oliveira takes a quick throw-in. Tomas Pinto flicks a high ball forward to Abel Teixeira who takes it down. Abel Teixeira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dumitru Stinga who gathers it comfortably.
89.03
Chance Robinson brings the ball forward. Chance Robinson knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
90.00
Anton Kohler plays the ball forward to Ricardo Jardim. Ricardo Jardim hits a low pass to Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Meiklejohn who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Naval

Rio Ave
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.1%
64.9%
Play Area
33.8%
42.9%
23.4%

Scorers
Tomas Pinto 61
Gaspar Almeida 32, 66
Samuel Pinheiro 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gaspar Almeida of Rio Ave

Match Ratings
1.Alec Meiklejohn (GK)
7
2.Rosario Baresi (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Soares (DEF)
6
4.Samir Metzler (DEF)
6
5.Guilherme Moutinho (MID)
6
6.Roberto Postiga (MID)
6
7.Dave Hurst (MID)
6
8.Abel Marques (MID)
6
9.Pedro Oliveira (MID)
6
10.Tomas Pinto (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Abel Teixeira (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Gabriel Bonilla (DEF)
0
13.Rob De Graef (ATT)
0
14.Alfredo Montero (ATT)
0

1.Dumitru Stinga (GK)
6
2.Jorge Antunes (DEF)
6
3.Matthias Bierhoff (DEF)
6
4.Anton Kohler (DEF)
6
5.Chance Robinson (DEF)
6
6.Rui Carvalho (MID)
6
7.Ricardo Jardim (MID)
7
8.Samuel Pinheiro (MID)goal scored
8
9.Gaspar Almeida (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Miguel Ribeiro (ATT)
6
11.Frederico Soares (ATT)
7
 
12.Quim Carvalho (DEF)
0
13.Pedro Moutinho (MID)
0
14.Tonci Vukoja (ATT)
0