Match Report


Rio AveRio Ave     U. LamasU. Lamas
Borja LegazBorja Legaz Computer Player Computer Player
Dumitru StingaD. Stinga77
G
1
G
69Abel MoreiraA. Moreira
Samuel SuggsS. Suggs74
D
2
D
67Stefan SchneiderS. Schneider
Matthias BierhoffM. Bierhoff76
D
3
D
57Juan GonzalezJ. Gonzalez
Anton KohlerA. Kohler79
D
4
D
56Manuel NunesM. Nunes
Chance RobinsonC. Robinson81
D
5
M
64Sebastiao FonsecaS. Fonseca
Rui CarvalhoR. Carvalho80
M
6captain
M
64Frederico ZubizarretaF. Zubizarreta
Ricardo JardimR. Jardim92
M
captain7
M
61Ricardo CastroR. Castro
Miguel NevesM. Neves79
M
8
M
60Arturo LeonA. Leon
Gaspar AlmeidaG. Almeida78
A
9
A
68Stephen DickovS. Dickov
Miguel RibeiroM. Ribeiro91
A
10
A
68Helder SantosH. Santos
Tonci VukojaT. Vukoja85
A
11
A
66Paul WelterP. Welter
 
Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes75
D
12
G
66Eduardo JimenezE. Jimenez
Alberto VelosoA. Veloso75
M
13
A
62Pedro LopesP. Lopes
Frederico SoaresF. Soares78
A
14
A
60Andy CaldwellA. Caldwell

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to U. Lamas. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while U. Lamas appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andre Marques.


0.00
Rio Ave start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.24
Anton Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Rui Carvalho controls it well on his chest. Rui Carvalho knocks the ball forward to Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro finds some space and shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Abel Moreira!
9.23
Sebastiao Fonseca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Zubizarreta. Frederico Zubizarreta plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Dickov and advances towards the goal... Frederico Zubizarreta tries a spectacular strike. Solid save from Dumitru Stinga. What a great pair of hands!
10.50
Under pressure, Stefan Schneider clears the ball far upfield. Paul Welter passes the ball forward but Helder Santos is offside!
20.13
Samuel Suggs knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Abel Moreira.
21.33
Rui Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Ribeiro controls it well on his chest. Miguel Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.31
Matthias Bierhoff flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida plays a one-two with Rui Carvalho and rushes in on goal... Gaspar Almeida makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
24.20
With vision, Samuel Suggs laces a weighted ball forward to Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves threads the ball through to Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Neves but the linesman indicates offside!
27.48
Ricardo Jardim picks a pass forward to Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
28.52
Tonci Vukoja knocks the ball forward to Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves shoots from long range. Wonderful reactions from Abel Moreira keeps it out!
32.35
Juan Gonzalez catches Miguel Ribeiro on the ankles. Juan Gonzalez is warned by the referee! Miguel Ribeiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.47
Ricardo Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Almeida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gaspar Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja connects with a diving header but somehow Abel Moreira manages to keep it out.
39.58
Chance Robinson knocks the ball forward to Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves sees space and advances. Miguel Neves plays a quick one-two with Gaspar Almeida and rushes in on goal... Miguel Neves cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.50
Sebastiao Fonseca hacks Chance Robinson from behind! The referee calls over Sebastiao Fonseca and shows him a yellow card! Chance Robinson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
U. Lamas start the second half!
49.25
Arturo Leon flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Castro who takes it down. Ricardo Castro whips in a cross ball towards Helder Santos. With a superhuman jump, Helder Santos connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.58
Samuel Suggs threads the ball through to Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja flicks a high pass forward to Rui Carvalho who brings the ball under control. Rui Carvalho shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Abel Moreira!
57.13
Samuel Suggs takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Matthias Bierhoff. Matthias Bierhoff sees Ricardo Jardim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Almeida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gaspar Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.01
Miguel Neves runs straight at the opposition's defence. Miguel Neves skips past Stefan Schneider! Miguel Neves strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.35
Chance Robinson flicks the ball to his team mate, Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja plays the ball forward to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Abel Moreira manages to gather it.
66.33
Stefan Schneider catches Anton Kohler on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anton Kohler stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.32
Anton Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Neves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Neves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.30
Miguel Neves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Abel Moreira had no chance!! Goal for Rio Ave!
75.39
Matthias Bierhoff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Jardim. Ricardo Jardim makes a probing pass to Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Miguel Neves provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.39
U. Lamas have made a substitution with Andy Caldwell replacing Helder Santos and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
78.26
Frederico Zubizarreta makes a probing pass to Arturo Leon. Arturo Leon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Dickov but he's offside!
79.52
Ricardo Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov hits a low pass to Paul Welter. Paul Welter side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Dumitru Stinga.
81.10
It's a corner kick which Sebastiao Fonseca takes quickly, playing the ball short to Ricardo Castro. Ricardo Castro knocks the ball into the box. Miguel Ribeiro reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
85.07
Ricardo Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Abel Moreira manages to gather it comfortably.
89.11
Stefan Schneider makes a strong solo run forward. Stefan Schneider flicks a high pass forward. Andy Caldwell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Caldwell finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rio Ave

U. Lamas
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
11
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
26.6%
43%
30.4%

Scorers
Miguel Neves 60, 75
Gaspar Almeida 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Neves 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)
6
7.Ricardo Jardim (MID)
7
8.Miguel Neves (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Gaspar Almeida (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Miguel Ribeiro (ATT)
6
11.Tonci Vukoja (ATT)
7
 
12.Jorge Antunes (DEF)
0
13.Alberto Veloso (MID)
0
14.Frederico Soares (ATT)
0

1.Abel Moreira (GK)
8
2.Stefan Schneider (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Juan Gonzalez (DEF)
6
4.Manuel Nunes (DEF)
6
5.Sebastiao Fonseca (MID)yellow card
5
6.Frederico Zubizarreta (MID)
6
7.Ricardo Castro (MID)
6
8.Arturo Leon (MID)
6
9.Stephen Dickov (ATT)
6
10.Helder Santos (ATT)
6
11.Paul Welter (ATT)
6
 
12.Eduardo Jimenez (GK)
0
13.Pedro Lopes (ATT)
0
14.Andy Caldwell (ATT)
6