Match Report


Rio AveRio Ave     Gil VicenteGil Vicente
Borja LegazBorja Legaz Computer Player Computer Player
Dumitru StingaD. Stinga77
G
1
G
77Lucian NanuL. Nanu
Samuel SuggsS. Suggs74
D
2
D
71Pablo RuizP. Ruiz
Matthias BierhoffM. Bierhoff76
D
3
D
70Jose GomesJ. Gomes
Anton KohlerA. Kohler79
D
4
D
69Eugenio MolownyE. Molowny
Chance RobinsonC. Robinson81
D
5
M
70Vitor BarbosaV. Barbosa
Rui CarvalhoR. Carvalho80
M
6
M
64Abel MarquesA. Marques
Ricardo JardimR. Jardim92
M
captain7
M
59Vasco PostigaV. Postiga
Samuel PinheiroS. Pinheiro82
M
8
M
56Silvio VianaS. Viana
Gaspar AlmeidaG. Almeida78
A
9captain
A
72Tiago ValenteT. Valente
Miguel RibeiroM. Ribeiro91
A
10
A
60Jaime LoureiroJ. Loureiro
Tonci VukojaT. Vukoja85
A
11
A
58Eduardo PostigaE. Postiga
 
Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes75
D
12
D
69Duarte FernandesD. Fernandes
Miguel NevesM. Neves79
M
13
D
67Billy KasperB. Kasper
Frederico SoaresF. Soares78
A
14
G
64Vasco AntunesV. Antunes

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Gil Vicente. A crowd of 20,379 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good 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 Sergio Fonseca.


0.00
The first half starts with Gil Vicente kicking off!
2.37
Samuel Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro makes a convincing header. Lucian Nanu gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
3.13
Samuel Suggs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro makes a probing pass to Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Lucian Nanu manages to keep it out.
6.14
Samuel Pinheiro hits a low pass to Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rui Carvalho!
16.45
Samuel Suggs threads the ball through to Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho sees space and advances. Rui Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.33
Samuel Pinheiro hacks Pablo Ruiz from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pablo Ruiz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.37
Matthias Bierhoff runs forward with the ball. Matthias Bierhoff flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Jardim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Jardim shoots from long range. Lucian Nanu gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
38.30
Samuel Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eugenio Molowny.
39.23
Vasco Postiga hits a low pass to Abel Marques. Abel Marques shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.24
Samuel Suggs flicks a high pass forward to Samuel Pinheiro who brings the ball under control. Samuel Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Rui Carvalho controls it well on his chest. Rui Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Lucian Nanu.
42.06
Vitor Barbosa flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Postiga who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Postiga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Dumitru Stinga.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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
The whistle blows and Rio Ave kick off!
51.01
Samuel Pinheiro passes the ball forward to Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
55.21
Abel Marques makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.30
Rui Carvalho kicks a strong pass forward to Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja whips in a cross ball towards Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Rio Ave!
63.21
Chance Robinson flicks a high ball forward to Samuel Pinheiro who takes it down. Samuel Pinheiro decides to run forward with the ball. Samuel Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.00
Silvio Viana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
69.07
Anton Kohler advances with the ball. Anton Kohler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
72.37
Vasco Postiga hits a low pass to Abel Marques. Abel Marques sees a break and surges forward. Abel Marques whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
79.57
Anton Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Jardim controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro knocks the ball forward, putting Gaspar Almeida through on goal. Some good footwork from Gaspar Almeida provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.51
Silvio Viana hacks Rui Carvalho from behind! The referee brings Silvio Viana to one side and gives him a warning! Rui Carvalho gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
87.18
Samuel Pinheiro knocks the ball forward to Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
90.00
Ricardo Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Almeida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gaspar Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Jardim. Ricardo Jardim outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Lucian Nanu!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Rio Ave

Gil Vicente
Goals
7
0
Shots on Target
12
1
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.8%
38.2%
Play Area
25%
42.6%
32.4%

Scorers
Rui Carvalho 6, 57
Tonci Vukoja 16
Gaspar Almeida 51, 80, 87
Miguel Ribeiro 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rui Carvalho of Rio Ave

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

1.Lucian Nanu (GK)
6
2.Pablo Ruiz (DEF)
6
3.Jose Gomes (DEF)
6
4.Eugenio Molowny (DEF)
6
5.Vitor Barbosa (MID)
6
6.Abel Marques (MID)
6
7.Vasco Postiga (MID)
6
8.Silvio Viana (MID)
6
9.Tiago Valente (ATT)
6
10.Jaime Loureiro (ATT)
6
11.Eduardo Postiga (ATT)
6
 
12.Duarte Fernandes (DEF)
0
13.Billy Kasper (DEF)
0
14.Vasco Antunes (GK)
0