Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Joaquim Freitas where Moreirense play host to C.F. Estrela da Amadora. A crowd of 20,620 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Moreirense and C.F. Estrela da Amadora are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nuno Tavares.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Moreirense and C.F. Estrela da Amadora are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nuno Tavares.
0.00
Moreirense start the match!
4.05
Rio Kirkland clumsily knocks into Gouki Nakamura. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gouki Nakamura stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.25
Rio Kirkland knocks the ball to his team mate, Valerien Daylly. Valerien Daylly knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Law.
12.08
Rio Kirkland flicks a high pass forward. Valerien Daylly controls it well on his chest. Valerien Daylly knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.52
Gouki Nakamura makes a beautiful solo run. Gouki Nakamura controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.15
Eduardo Barbosa makes an attacking run forward. Eduardo Barbosa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Fernando Costa manages to keep it out.
20.36
With vision, Thierry Machado picks a pass forward to Silvio Faria. Silvio Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duarte Lopes.
24.19
Rio Kirkland knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.27
Thierry Machado barges into Francisco Costa. Thierry Machado is shown the yellow card! Francisco Costa stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.03
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
42.05
Thierry Machado flicks the ball to his team mate, Valerien Daylly. Valerien Daylly knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Law.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Moreirense appear unchanged since the first half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with C.F. Estrela da Amadora kicking off!
47.02
Craig Philips makes a probing pass to Francisco Costa. Francisco Costa lofts in a cross ball towards Gouki Nakamura. Gouki Nakamura makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Fernando Costa. Excellent save.
54.22
Duarte Lopes flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Philips. Craig Philips makes a simple pass to Eduardo Barbosa. Eduardo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Costa. Francisco Costa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
57.26
Gouki Nakamura takes it forward alone. Gouki Nakamura sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
59.30
Craig Law launches a long ball forward. Gouki Nakamura knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Costa. Francisco Costa makes a convincing header. Francisco Costa scores for Moreirense!!
63.09
Carlos Postiga hacks Duarte Lopes from behind! The referee calls over Carlos Postiga and warns him to calm down! Duarte Lopes stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.02
Valerien Daylly hacks Miguel Santos from behind! The referee calls over Valerien Daylly and shows him a yellow card! Miguel Santos runs off the knock.
71.44
Eduardo Jardim plays the ball forward to Craig Philips. Craig Philips hits a low pass to Eduardo Barbosa. Eduardo Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Philips. Craig Philips finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
83.12
Eduardo Jardim knocks the ball forward to Duarte Lopes. Duarte Lopes decides to run forward with the ball. Duarte Lopes makes a great pass forward. Eduardo Barbosa runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
89.43
Valerien Daylly comes in with a late challenge on Duarte Lopes. The referee calls over Valerien Daylly and warns him to calm down! Duarte Lopes runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.7%
32.3%
Play Area
27.4%
48.4%
24.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Craig Philips of Moreirense |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Artur Pinto (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Eduardo Jardim (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mario Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Miguel Santos (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Craig Law (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gouki Nakamura (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Duarte Lopes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Craig Philips (MID) | ![]() | 8 |
| 9. | Eduardo Barbosa (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Sergio Fernandes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Francisco Costa (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 12. | Fernando Mendes (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Vitor Andrade (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Vitor Costa (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Fernando Costa (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ivar Van Wonderen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | John Marshall (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alexandre Veloso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Yann Agboh (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Thierry Machado (MID) | ![]() | 5 |
| 7. | Carlos Postiga (MID) | 5 | |
| 8. | Rio Kirkland (MID) | ![]() | 6 |
| 9. | Nuno Moutinho (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Valerien Daylly (ATT) | ![]() | 5 |
| 11. | Silvio Faria (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | James Van Ankeren (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nikolas Dittmann (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Fernando Viana (MID) | 0 | |












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