Match Report


BelenensesBelenenses     MaiaMaia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Melchior LurlingM. Lurling62
G
1
G
57Dado MolinierD. Molinier
Eduardo LorenzoE. Lorenzo68
D
2
D
68Joao MoutinhoJ. Moutinho
Alexandre SemedoA. Semedo67
D
3
D
66Edgar RibeiroE. Ribeiro
Nuno PinheiroN. Pinheiro64
D
4
D
59Alan GascoigneA. Gascoigne
Abel NunesA. Nunes73
M
captain5
D
58Manfa DiasalmeidaM. Diasalmeida
Nils MetzlerN. Metzler71
M
6
M
73Cristiano PintoC. Pinto
Wahid MerideW. Meride70
M
7
M
66Mario FernandesM. Fernandes
Jaime VianaJ. Viana68
M
8
M
60Zerbini CasaleZ. Casale
Daniel PintoD. Pinto72
A
9captain
M
49Ole FaberO. Faber
Alfredo BarkeroA. Barkero71
A
10
A
62Manuel QuaresmaM. Quaresma
Gennaro SmainoG. Smaino60
A
11
A
59Hugo NevesH. Neves
 
Ruben MartinsR. Martins63
D
12
A
57Alberto TeixeiraA. Teixeira
Francisco RibeiroF. Ribeiro61
D
13
A
55Antonio MonteiroA. Monteiro
Alec MasonA. Mason58
G
14
G
55Ricardo BarbosaR. Barbosa

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to Maia. A crowd of 9,967 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Belenenses are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Jesus.


0.00
The whistle blows and Belenenses get the match underway!
4.53
Eduardo Lorenzo makes a simple pass to Gennaro Smaino. Gennaro Smaino changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gennaro Smaino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.53
Eduardo Lorenzo barges into Manuel Quaresma. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Manuel Quaresma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.04
Mario Fernandes advances with the ball. Mario Fernandes shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.19
Wahid Meride passes the ball forward to Daniel Pinto. Daniel Pinto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Dado Molinier.
17.31
Corner kick to Belenenses. Nils Metzler plays it out to the edge of the box. Abel Nunes cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Dado Molinier with no chance!! Goal for Belenenses!
21.38
Edgar Ribeiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Fernandes. Seeing a gap ahead, Mario Fernandes plays the ball forward to Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves makes a defence splitting pass to Manuel Quaresma. Alexandre Semedo comes in with a late challenge on Manuel Quaresma. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
26.28
Manuel Quaresma hacks Jaime Viana from behind! The referee brings Manuel Quaresma to one side and gives him a warning! Jaime Viana gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.37
With a delightful solo run, Nils Metzler stretches the opposition's defence. Nils Metzler tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
36.22
Hugo Neves hits a low pass to Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma advances inside the box! Manuel Quaresma looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.48
Nils Metzler chips the ball to his team mate, Wahid Meride. Wahid Meride knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's well over the bar!
42.45
Alexandre Semedo chips the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Smaino. Gennaro Smaino flicks a high ball forward to Alfredo Barkero who takes it down. Alfredo Barkero shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
44.16
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Belenenses appear unchanged since the first half. Maia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Belenenses players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Maia start the second half!
51.19
Nuno Pinheiro threads the ball through to Nils Metzler. Nils Metzler flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Pinto. Daniel Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edgar Ribeiro.
57.24
Ole Faber hits a low pass to Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Melchior Lurling manages to gather it comfortably.
59.54
Ole Faber chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves whips in a cross ball towards Zerbini Casale. Zerbini Casale connects with a diving header. Melchior Lurling didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.11
Jaime Viana laces a through ball forward to Wahid Meride. Wahid Meride flicks a high pass forward. Gennaro Smaino collects the pass. Gennaro Smaino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Barkero but the linesman indicates offside!
66.50
Nils Metzler sees a break and surges forward. Nils Metzler knocks in a cross ball towards Wahid Meride. Wahid Meride knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Dado Molinier reads it well. Good keeping!
69.02
Manuel Quaresma sees a break and surges forward. Manuel Quaresma tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Melchior Lurling manages to gather it.
71.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Abel Nunes plays the ball forward to Wahid Meride. Wahid Meride plays a one-two with Daniel Pinto and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Wahid Meride provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Dado Molinier manages to keep it out.
77.16
Jaime Viana flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Barkero collects the pass. Alfredo Barkero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dado Molinier who gathers it comfortably.
79.28
Manfa Diasalmeida sweeps the ball long. Manuel Quaresma plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Neves and advances towards the goal... Manuel Quaresma comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but Melchior Lurling manages to gather it.
81.41
Abel Nunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dado Molinier who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Belenenses

Maia
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
27.6%
47.4%
25%

Scorers
Abel Nunes 17
Manuel Quaresma 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Manuel Quaresma of Maia

Match Ratings
1.Melchior Lurling (GK)
7
2.Eduardo Lorenzo (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Alexandre Semedo (DEF)
6
4.Nuno Pinheiro (DEF)
6
5.Abel Nunes (MID)goal scored
8
6.Nils Metzler (MID)
8
7.Wahid Meride (MID)
7
8.Jaime Viana (MID)
6
9.Daniel Pinto (ATT)
6
10.Alfredo Barkero (ATT)
6
11.Gennaro Smaino (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruben Martins (DEF)
0
13.Francisco Ribeiro (DEF)
0
14.Alec Mason (GK)
0

1.Dado Molinier (GK)
8
2.Joao Moutinho (DEF)
6
3.Edgar Ribeiro (DEF)
6
4.Alan Gascoigne (DEF)
6
5.Manfa Diasalmeida (DEF)
6
6.Cristiano Pinto (MID)
6
7.Mario Fernandes (MID)
7
8.Zerbini Casale (MID)
6
9.Ole Faber (MID)
6
10.Manuel Quaresma (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Hugo Neves (ATT)
7
 
12.Alberto Teixeira (ATT)
0
13.Antonio Monteiro (ATT)
0
14.Ricardo Barbosa (GK)
0