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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio Municipal de Portimão, where Portimonense Sporting Clube play host to Clube Desportivo das Aves. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Portimonense Sporting Clube are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Clube Desportivo das Aves appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Castro.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Portimonense Sporting Clube are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Clube Desportivo das Aves appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Castro.
0.00
0-0Clube Desportivo das Aves kick off and get the first half underway!
4.42
0-1Leonardo Cabrera threads a neat ball through to Kevin Brady. Kevin Brady makes a simple pass to Djimi Meriem. Djimi Meriem edges inside the box! Djimi Meriem shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Francisco Fernandes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.21
0-1Kevin Brady flicks the ball to his team mate, Djimi Meriem. Djimi Meriem puts a great ball through. Jaime Castro runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
18.46
0-1Carlos Varela barges into Nuno Tavares. Carlos Varela is given a warning by the referee! Nuno Tavares runs off the knock.
22.47
0-1Silvio Gomes runs forward with the ball. Silvio Gomes brings the ball forward. Silvio Gomes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.32
Nuno Martins catches Guilherme Lima on the ankles. The referee calls over Nuno Martins and warns him to calm down! Guilherme Lima hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.31
0-1Edgar Ramos decides to run forward with the ball. Edgar Ramos runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Edgar Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Brady. Kevin Brady makes a convincing header. Good keeping from Francisco Fernandes as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
31.45
0-1It's a corner kick. Djimi Meriem loops the ball in to towards the near post. Antonio Carvalho reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
32.45
Djimi Meriem passes the ball forward to Gaspar Santos. Gaspar Santos tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Francisco Fernandes!
34.45
0-1Martin Paris barges into Nuno Tavares. Martin Paris is shown the yellow card! Nuno Tavares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.10
Djimi Meriem hits a low pass to Edmundo Ferrer. Edmundo Ferrer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Silvio Gomes.
44.43
Edgar Ramos clumsily knocks into Antonio Tavares. The referee calls over Edgar Ramos and shows him a yellow card! Antonio Tavares runs off the knock.
45.00
0-1Kevin Brady clumsily knocks into Pedro Castro. The referee calls over Kevin Brady and warns him to calm down! Pedro Castro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Portimonense Sporting Clube have changed their lineup with Paulo Semedo replacing Pedro Castro and Jaime Mendes replacing Silvio Gomes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Clube Desportivo das Aves appear unchanged since the first half. The Portimonense Sporting Clube players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Portimonense Sporting Clube get the second half underway!
47.30
Kevin Brady deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Paris. Martin Paris knocks in a cross ball towards Djimi Meriem. Djimi Meriem finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.41
Andre Neves barges into Martin Paris. The referee warns Andre Neves to calm down! Martin Paris stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.33
Sergio Fonseca flicks a high ball forward to Guilherme Lima who takes it down. Guilherme Lima shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
60.57
0-2Portimonense Sporting Clube have made a substitution with Rui Ferreira replacing Antonio Carvalho .
61.60
0-2Without breaking stride, Sergio Cairo plays the ball forward to Nuno Tavares. Nuno Tavares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomas Moreira. Tomas Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Tavares. Edgar Ramos hacks Antonio Tavares from behind! Antonio Tavares appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
63.16
Rui Ferreira clumsily knocks into Jaime Castro. Rui Ferreira is given a warning by the referee! Jaime Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.39
0-2Nuno Martins flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Brady holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Brady knocks the ball forward to Djimi Meriem. Djimi Meriem lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Castro. Jaime Castro makes a looping header on goal but it flies well off target!
69.29
Leonardo Cabrera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Djimi Meriem. Djimi Meriem chips the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Ferrer. Edmundo Ferrer whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Brady. Kevin Brady powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
72.06
Sergio Fonseca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Tavares. Antonio Tavares shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
75.04
Leonardo Cabrera kicks a strong pass forward to Gaspar Santos. Gaspar Santos whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Brady. Kevin Brady is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Francisco Fernandes.
76.58
0-3Djimi Meriem takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Nuno Martins takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.41
Leonardo Cabrera makes a simple pass to Djimi Meriem. Djimi Meriem flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Santos collects the pass. Gaspar Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Paris. Martin Paris directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Martin Paris!
89.27
Nuno Tavares knocks the ball forward to Sergio Fonseca. Sergio Fonseca runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sergio Fonseca hits a low pass to Paulo Semedo. Paulo Semedo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
26.6%
49.4%
24.1%
Scorers
| Djimi Meriem 4, 47 Kevin Brady 69 Martin Paris 77 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Djimi Meriem of Clube Desportivo das Aves |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Francisco Fernandes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Silvio Gomes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andre Neves (DEF) | 5 | |
| 4. | Sergio Cairo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Pedro Castro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nuno Tavares (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Sergio Fonseca (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Guilherme Lima (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Antonio Tavares (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Antonio Carvalho (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Tomas Moreira (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jaime Mendes (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Paulo Semedo (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Rui Ferreira (DEF) | 5 | |
| 1. | Elena Munoz (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Edgar Ramos (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 3. | Leonardo Cabrera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Carlos Varela (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nuno Martins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Djimi Meriem (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Kevin Brady (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Jaime Castro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Edmundo Ferrer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gaspar Santos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Martin Paris (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | David Andrade (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Luis Tavares (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Arno Rummenigge (DEF) | 0 | |