Match Report


Rio AveRio Ave     Gil VicenteGil Vicente
Borja LegazBorja Legaz Computer Player Computer Player
Dumitru StingaD. Stinga76
G
1
G
76Lucian NanuL. Nanu
Arturo DominguezA. Dominguez71
D
2
D
73Donny WiekensD. Wiekens
Matthias BierhoffM. Bierhoff76
D
3
D
71Pablo RuizP. Ruiz
Anton KohlerA. Kohler77
D
4
D
70Ledley CharlesL. Charles
Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes74
D
5
M
91Geoffrey de WitG. de Wit
Pedro MoutinhoP. Moutinho78
M
6
M
79Salvatore AllegriS. Allegri
Ricardo JardimR. Jardim90
M
captain7
M
70Vitor BarbosaV. Barbosa
Davi GarrinchaD. Garrincha75
M
8
M
70Craig FletcherC. Fletcher
Miguel RibeiroM. Ribeiro91
A
9captain
A
72Rafael LopesR. Lopes
Gaspar AlmeidaG. Almeida77
A
10
A
71Ole Gunnar BakkeO. Bakke
Tonci VukojaT. Vukoja85
A
11
A
69Michael OkonM. Okon
 
Quim CarvalhoQ. Carvalho72
D
12
D
69Jose GomesJ. Gomes
Alberto VelosoA. Veloso73
M
13
D
68Eugenio MolownyE. Molowny
Frederico SoaresF. Soares78
A
14
A
58Eduardo PostigaE. Postiga

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Gil Vicente. A crowd of 20,545 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Gil Vicente appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mario Jardim.


0.00
Rio Ave kick off and get the match underway!
2.15
Geoffrey de Wit barges into Jorge Antunes. The referee warns Geoffrey de Wit to calm down! Jorge Antunes stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.17
Pedro Moutinho takes it forward alone. Pedro Moutinho finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
9.41
Ricardo Jardim threads a neat ball through to Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Lucian Nanu manages to keep it out.
10.13
Jorge Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Davi Garrincha. Davi Garrincha sees Ricardo Jardim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Jardim knocks in a cross ball towards Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
12.21
Ricardo Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Almeida collects the pass. Gaspar Almeida shoots from outside the area but somehow Lucian Nanu manages to keep it out.
15.01
Ricardo Jardim knocks the ball forward to Pedro Moutinho. Pedro Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.09
Anton Kohler catches Rafael Lopes on the ankles. Anton Kohler is given a warning by the referee! Rafael Lopes stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.09
Free kick to Gil Vicente just outside the area...
19.23
Rafael Lopes steps up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
26.38
Geoffrey de Wit decides to run forward with the ball. Geoffrey de Wit shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
34.08
Pedro Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Davi Garrincha holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Davi Garrincha shoots from distance but Lucian Nanu reads it well. Superb keeping!
44.27
Arturo Dominguez catches Vitor Barbosa on the ankles. The referee calls over Arturo Dominguez and warns him to calm down! Vitor Barbosa runs off the knock.
45.00
Ledley Charles knocks the ball forward to Rafael Lopes. Rafael Lopes shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. Gil Vicente also appear unchanged since the first half. The Gil Vicente players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Gil Vicente kick off!
49.41
Anton Kohler threads the ball through to Ricardo Jardim. What vision.Ricardo Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Lucian Nanu!
51.11
Anton Kohler flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro kicks a strong pass forward to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida shoots from 25 yards. Superb reactions from Lucian Nanu. What a save!
60.57
Ricardo Jardim flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Moutinho who brings the ball under control. Pedro Moutinho shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.29
Matthias Bierhoff flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Jardim collects the pass. Ricardo Jardim plays a scrappy one-two with Pedro Moutinho and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Ricardo Jardim provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Donny Wiekens happens to be in the right place to block it.
67.18
Pedro Moutinho flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Jardim who takes it down. Ricardo Jardim knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Ledley Charles clears it off the line with his head!
72.53
Miguel Ribeiro makes a probing pass to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Lucian Nanu. Excellent save.
73.52
Pedro Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Jardim controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.12
Donny Wiekens comes in with a late challenge on Tonci Vukoja. Donny Wiekens is shown the yellow card! Tonci Vukoja hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.49
Anton Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Ribeiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Ribeiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Davi Garrincha but the linesman indicates offside!
85.33
Miguel Ribeiro catches Vitor Barbosa on the ankles. Miguel Ribeiro is shown the yellow card! Vitor Barbosa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Rio Ave

Gil Vicente
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
11
0
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.7%
31.3%
Play Area
19.4%
44.8%
35.8%

Scorers
Miguel Ribeiro 15
Pedro Moutinho 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Moutinho of Rio Ave

Match Ratings
1.Dumitru Stinga (GK)
6
2.Arturo Dominguez (DEF)
5
3.Matthias Bierhoff (DEF)
6
4.Anton Kohler (DEF)
7
5.Jorge Antunes (DEF)
7
6.Pedro Moutinho (MID)goal scored
9
7.Ricardo Jardim (MID)
8
8.Davi Garrincha (MID)
6
9.Miguel Ribeiro (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Gaspar Almeida (ATT)
6
11.Tonci Vukoja (ATT)
6
 
12.Quim Carvalho (DEF)
0
13.Alberto Veloso (MID)
0
14.Frederico Soares (ATT)
0

1.Lucian Nanu (GK)
8
2.Donny Wiekens (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Pablo Ruiz (DEF)
6
4.Ledley Charles (DEF)
6
5.Geoffrey de Wit (MID)
6
6.Salvatore Allegri (MID)
6
7.Vitor Barbosa (MID)
6
8.Craig Fletcher (MID)
6
9.Rafael Lopes (ATT)
6
10.Ole Gunnar Bakke (ATT)
6
11.Michael Okon (ATT)
6
 
12.Jose Gomes (DEF)
0
13.Eugenio Molowny (DEF)
0
14.Eduardo Postiga (ATT)
0