Match Report


Rio AveRio Ave     C.S MaritimoC.S Maritimo
Borja LegazBorja Legaz Computer Player Computer Player
Dumitru StingaD. Stinga77
G
1captain
G
75Manuel JesusM. Jesus
Samuel SuggsS. Suggs74
D
2
D
67Alexander VogelA. Vogel
Matthias BierhoffM. Bierhoff76
D
3
D
65Samuel QuaresmaS. Quaresma
Anton KohlerA. Kohler79
D
4
D
64Miguael FlautoM. Flauto
Chance RobinsonC. Robinson81
D
5
M
69Jaime SantosJ. Santos
Rui CarvalhoR. Carvalho80
M
6
M
65Manuel TeixeiraM. Teixeira
Ricardo JardimR. Jardim92
M
captain7
M
65Antonio JardimA. Jardim
Miguel NevesM. Neves79
M
8
M
57Angelo KossingouA. Kossingou
Gaspar AlmeidaG. Almeida78
A
9
A
69Nicolas MorenoN. Moreno
Miguel RibeiroM. Ribeiro91
A
10
A
67Roberto VieiraR. Vieira
Tonci VukojaT. Vukoja85
A
11
A
66Sergio ValenteS. Valente
 
Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes75
D
12
A
64Ricardo RubioR. Rubio
Samuel PinheiroS. Pinheiro82
M
13
A
61Seb ChavrondierS. Chavrondier
Frederico SoaresF. Soares78
A
14
G
61Johny BoutalJ. Boutal

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to C.S Maritimo. A crowd of 19,962 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while C.S Maritimo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andre Marques.


0.00
C.S Maritimo kick off and get the first half underway!
3.56
Matthias Bierhoff brings the ball forward. Matthias Bierhoff shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Matthias Bierhoff!
6.02
Ricardo Jardim threads a neat ball through to Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho knocks the ball forward to Miguel Ribeiro but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
8.32
Ricardo Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Almeida controls it well on his chest. Gaspar Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho connects with a diving header but somehow Manuel Jesus manages to keep it out.
10.45
Matthias Bierhoff barges into Angelo Kossingou. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Angelo Kossingou runs off the knock.
15.58
Matthias Bierhoff runs forward with the ball. Matthias Bierhoff sees Gaspar Almeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gaspar Almeida shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
18.57
Rui Carvalho kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Jardim. Ricardo Jardim plays a one-two with Gaspar Almeida and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Ricardo Jardim provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
20.25
Miguel Neves makes a simple pass to Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Manuel Jesus. Excellent save.
22.43
Samuel Suggs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho finds some space and shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Manuel Jesus!
24.13
Miguel Neves flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Almeida collects the pass. Gaspar Almeida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.17
Rui Carvalho makes a probing pass to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Manuel Jesus. Excellent save.
28.51
Miguael Flauto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Valente. Sergio Valente whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Teixeira. Manuel Teixeira outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.34
Alexander Vogel hacks Miguel Neves from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Miguel Neves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.41
Matthias Bierhoff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anton Kohler. Anton Kohler flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Jardim who takes it down. Ricardo Jardim skips past Alexander Vogel! Ricardo Jardim comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Manuel Jesus with no chance!! Goal for Rio Ave!
36.35
Alexander Vogel sees Angelo Kossingou in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Angelo Kossingou flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Valente who brings the ball under control. Sergio Valente knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Moreno. Nicolas Moreno directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for C.S Maritimo!
44.57
With a delightful solo run, Rui Carvalho stretches the opposition's defence. Rui Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Manuel Jesus who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. C.S Maritimo also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rio Ave kick off!
47.09
Miguel Neves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Manuel Jesus reads it well. Fabulous stop!
51.33
Miguel Ribeiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Almeida. With some swift thinking, Gaspar Almeida plays the ball forward to Rui Carvalho who has made a great run into the box. Rui Carvalho muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Alexander Vogel. Excellent block.
54.48
Anton Kohler flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro flicks the ball with his head but Manuel Jesus reads it well. Good save!
57.58
Jaime Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.55
Miguael Flauto comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Ribeiro. The referee calls over Miguael Flauto and shows him a yellow card! Miguel Ribeiro runs off the knock.
60.32
Rui Carvalho knocks the ball forward to Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves makes a deft header. It's there!! Manuel Jesus has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.00
Rui Carvalho makes a probing pass to Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Tonci Vukoja provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.03
Manuel Teixeira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Vieira. Roberto Vieira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
75.54
Anton Kohler flicks a high ball forward to Samuel Suggs who takes it down. Samuel Suggs brings the ball forward. Samuel Suggs knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Jardim. Ricardo Jardim connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Manuel Jesus is on top of it.
78.45
Alexander Vogel kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos flicks a high pass forward to Manuel Teixeira who brings the ball under control. Manuel Teixeira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.36
Alexander Vogel makes a simple pass to Angelo Kossingou. Angelo Kossingou flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Moreno holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Moreno shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
81.06
Samuel Suggs makes a simple pass to Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro advances with the ball. Miguel Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja flicks the ball with his head but somehow Alexander Vogel happens to be in the right place to block it.
85.26
Alexander Vogel hits a low pass to Manuel Teixeira. Manuel Teixeira surges forward with the ball. Manuel Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Moreno. Nicolas Moreno makes a deft header. Solid save from Dumitru Stinga.
89.26
Alexander Vogel threads a neat ball through to Roberto Vieira. Roberto Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Moreno. Nicolas Moreno makes a convincing header. It's miles wide!
90.00
Antonio Jardim barges into Ricardo Jardim. Antonio Jardim is shown the yellow card! Ricardo Jardim stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rio Ave

C.S Maritimo
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
14
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
19.3%
44.6%
36.1%

Scorers
Matthias Bierhoff 4
Ricardo Jardim 33
Miguel Neves 60
Tonci Vukoja 65
Manuel Teixeira 29
Nicolas Moreno 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Jardim of Rio Ave

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

1.Manuel Jesus (GK)
8
2.Alexander Vogel (DEF)yellow card
7
3.Samuel Quaresma (DEF)
6
4.Miguael Flauto (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Jaime Santos (MID)
6
6.Manuel Teixeira (MID)goal scored
8
7.Antonio Jardim (MID)yellow card
5
8.Angelo Kossingou (MID)
6
9.Nicolas Moreno (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Roberto Vieira (ATT)
6
11.Sergio Valente (ATT)
7
 
12.Ricardo Rubio (ATT)
0
13.Seb Chavrondier (ATT)
0
14.Johny Boutal (GK)
0