Match Report
| Grupo Desportivo de Chaves | Grupo Desportivo de Chaves |  |  | Alverca | Alverca | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Abdouelillah Lounici | Abdouelillah Lounici | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eric Prantl | E. Prantl |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 |  | Edmundo Helguera | E. Helguera | |||||||||
| Michele Zanchi | M. Zanchi |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Scott Young | S. Young | |||||||||
| Daniel Fonseca | D. Fonseca |  | 61 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 68 |  | Steve Mckay | S. Mckay | ||||||||
| Ricardo Moreira | R. Moreira | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 |  | Danijel Ripoll | D. Ripoll | |||||||||
| Bruno Postiga | B. Postiga | | 66 | M | | 5 | | D | 69 | | Ricardo Jesus | R. Jesus | |||||||||
| Arturo Reyes | A. Reyes | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 51 | | Cristiano Castro | C. Castro | |||||||||
| Nikos De Romijn | N. De Romijn |  | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Filipe Costa | F. Costa | |||||||||
| Ricardo Rubio | R. Rubio | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 | | Mustapha Huizingh | M. Huizingh | |||||||||
| Sergio Lima | S. Lima | | 59 | A | | 9 | | A | 52 | | Guilherme Fernandes | G. Fernandes | |||||||||
| Ruben Mendes | R. Mendes | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Eduardo Faria | E. Faria | |||||||||
| Artur Viana | A. Viana | | 47 | A | | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Helder Barros | H. Barros | ||||||||
| Nuno Rego | N. Rego | | 56 | G | | 12 | | A | 52 | | Bruno Bento | B. Bento | |||||||||
| Bruno Viana | B. Viana | | 54 | D | | 13 | | D | 60 | | Duarte Moutinho | D. Moutinho | |||||||||
| Nuno Moutinho | N. Moutinho | | 53 | M | | 14 | | A | 57 | | Egbert Van Putten | E. Van Putten | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio Municipal de Chaves where Grupo Desportivo de Chaves play host to Alverca. A crowd of 8,505 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Joao Antunes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Joao Antunes.
0.00
0-0Alverca kick off the first half!
3.43
0-0Cristiano Castro hacks Ricardo Moreira from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Ricardo Moreira stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.25
0-0Filipe Costa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Barros. Helder Barros lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Faria. Eduardo Faria heads the ball goalwards. Eric Prantl didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
9.33
0-0Bruno Postiga sees a break and surges forward. Bruno Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.41
1-0With a delightful solo run, Nikos De Romijn stretches the opposition's defence. Nikos De Romijn whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Edmundo Helguera had no chance!! Goal for Grupo Desportivo de Chaves!
16.04
1-0With great vision, Ricardo Rubio plays the ball forward to Ruben Mendes. Ruben Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.30
Michele Zanchi sees space and advances. Michele Zanchi flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Rubio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Rubio whips in a cross ball towards Artur Viana. Artur Viana connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.39
Ricardo Rubio advances with the ball. Ricardo Rubio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
22.49
Nikos De Romijn brings the ball forward. Nikos De Romijn lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Viana. Artur Viana makes a deft header but it is shockingly off target!
28.36
Bruno Postiga knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Rubio. Ricardo Rubio threads a neat ball through to Artur Viana. Artur Viana shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
32.43
Nikos De Romijn makes a probing pass to Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Viana. Artur Viana connects with a diving header but it flies just wide!
34.53
2-0Helder Barros barges into Ricardo Rubio. The referee calls over Helder Barros and shows him a yellow card! Ricardo Rubio stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.09
Danijel Ripoll chips the ball to his team mate, Mustapha Huizingh. Mustapha Huizingh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guilherme Fernandes. Guilherme Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Costa. Filipe Costa flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Eric Prantl had no chance!! Goal for Alverca!
42.41
Eduardo Faria hacks Ricardo Moreira from behind! Eduardo Faria is shown the yellow card! Ricardo Moreira stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.56
Michele Zanchi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Mendes. Ruben Mendes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Grupo Desportivo de Chaves appear unchanged since the first half. Alverca also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves kick off!
47.39
Arturo Reyes makes an attacking run forward. Arturo Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Mendes. Ruben Mendes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Edmundo Helguera has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.59
3-1Grupo Desportivo de Chaves are in full control of this game.
60.04
3-1Alverca have made a substitution with Egbert Van Putten replacing Mustapha Huizingh and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.13
Bruno Postiga darts forward. Bruno Postiga flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Rubio. Ricardo Rubio lofts in a cross ball towards Ruben Mendes. Ruben Mendes powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.14
4-1Ricardo Rubio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Mendes. Ruben Mendes plays a one-two with Bruno Postiga and advances towards the goal... Danijel Ripoll clumsily knocks into Ruben Mendes. Ruben Mendes appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
71.44
Ricardo Moreira kicks a strong pass forward to Nikos De Romijn. Nikos De Romijn makes an attacking run forward. Nikos De Romijn lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Reyes. Arturo Reyes makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Edmundo Helguera had no chance!! Goal for Grupo Desportivo de Chaves!
78.13
Filipe Costa flicks a high pass forward to Egbert Van Putten who brings the ball under control. Egbert Van Putten whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Faria. Eduardo Faria heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.21
Filipe Costa threads a neat ball through to Egbert Van Putten. Egbert Van Putten knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.48
Arturo Reyes catches Filipe Costa on the ankles. Arturo Reyes is shown the yellow card! Filipe Costa runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
5
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
67.2%
32.8%
Play Area
23.4%
50%
26.6%
Scorers
| Sergio Lima 12 Artur Viana 18 Ruben Mendes 47, 63 Arturo Reyes 71 | Filipe Costa 38 Eduardo Faria 78 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ruben Mendes of Grupo Desportivo de Chaves |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eric Prantl (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Michele Zanchi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Daniel Fonseca (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ricardo Moreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Bruno Postiga (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Arturo Reyes (MID) |   | 7 |
| 7. | Nikos De Romijn (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Ricardo Rubio (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Sergio Lima (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Ruben Mendes (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Artur Viana (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Nuno Rego (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Bruno Viana (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nuno Moutinho (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Edmundo Helguera (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Scott Young (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Steve Mckay (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Danijel Ripoll (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ricardo Jesus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Cristiano Castro (MID) |  | 3 |
| 7. | Filipe Costa (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Mustapha Huizingh (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Guilherme Fernandes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Eduardo Faria (ATT) | | 6 |
| 11. | Helder Barros (ATT) | | 5 |
| 12. | Bruno Bento (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Duarte Moutinho (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Egbert Van Putten (ATT) | 6 | |