Match Report
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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to Rio Ave. A crowd of 17,218 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Alverca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cesar Tavares.
The pitch is in good condition.
Alverca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cesar Tavares.
0.00
0-0Alverca start the match!
6.51
0-0Filipe Costa barges into Miguel Neves. The referee brings Filipe Costa to one side and gives him a warning! Miguel Neves runs off the knock.
8.00
0-0Miguel Neves flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danijel Ripoll.
9.18
0-1Ricardo 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 Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Miguel Neves!
15.17
0-1Filipe Costa sees space and advances. Filipe Costa cuts inside the box! Filipe Costa shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Dumitru Stinga manages to gather it.
20.17
0-1Mustapha Huizingh knocks the ball to his team mate, Jamie Evans. Jamie Evans edges inside the box! Jamie Evans side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
28.45
Showing intelligent composure, Ricardo Jesus plays the ball forward to Eduardo Faria. Eduardo Faria threads a neat ball through to Djimi Doumeng. Djimi Doumeng knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.10
Hugo Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Arthur Hapgood. Arthur Hapgood makes a probing pass to Eduardo Faria. Eduardo Faria whips in a cross ball towards Filipe Costa. Filipe Costa flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.17
Anton Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Rui Carvalho collects the pass. Rui Carvalho makes a simple pass to Ricardo Jardim. Ricardo Jardim knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Harris Averdijk.
40.00
1-1It's a corner kick. Ricardo Jardim kicks a low ball out wide. Mustapha Huizingh reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
42.38
1-1There 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. Alverca appear unchanged since the first half. Rio Ave also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rio Ave players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Rio Ave kicking off!
48.53
Samuel Suggs flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Neves who takes it down. Miguel Neves threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.56
Miguel Neves flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Ribeiro who brings the ball under control. Miguel Ribeiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Carvalho.
55.30
1-1Matt McCoist catches Rui Carvalho in the face with his elbow. Matt McCoist is shown the red card!! Rui Carvalho shakes off the knock.
60.06
1-1Alverca have made a substitution with Morris Shields replacing Arthur Hapgood .
61.13
Hugo Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Faria. Eduardo Faria hits a low pass to Jamie Evans. Jamie Evans shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
63.18
Ricardo Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Neves controls it well on his chest. Miguel Neves shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.03
Rui Carvalho runs straight at the opposition's defence. Rui Carvalho shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.01
Rui Carvalho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves shoots from long range but it is miles over!
72.49
Danijel Ripoll flicks the ball to his team mate, Djimi Doumeng. Djimi Doumeng flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Faria who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Faria runs straight at the defence! Some world-class footwork from Eduardo Faria provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Dumitru Stinga. Excellent save.
73.22
Morris Shields controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Faria. Eduardo Faria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matthias Bierhoff.
75.13
Ricardo Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Tonci Vukoja controls it well on his chest. Tonci Vukoja shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Harris Averdijk. Excellent save.
77.11
Rio Ave have made 3 substitutions with Jorge Antunes replacing Matthias Bierhoff, Samuel Pinheiro replacing Miguel Neves and Frederico Soares replacing Miguel Ribeiro .
78.14
1-1Morris Shields barges into Ricardo Jardim. Morris Shields is shown the yellow card! Ricardo Jardim hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.38
Frederico Soares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Soares. Frederico Soares finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Frederico Soares scores for Rio Ave!!
83.04
Frederico Soares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Harris Averdijk. Excellent save.
85.12
Filipe Costa hacks Samuel Pinheiro from behind! The referee warns Filipe Costa again to calm down! Samuel Pinheiro runs off the knock.
87.10
Chance Robinson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho knocks the ball forward to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
90.00
Ricardo Jardim surges forward with the ball. Ricardo Jardim plays a one-two with Gaspar Almeida and rushes in on goal... Ricardo Jardim shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Harris Averdijk comfortably smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
30.4%
45.6%
24.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Filipe Costa of Alverca |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Harris Averdijk (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ricardo Jesus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Danijel Ripoll (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Hugo Carvalho (MID) | 6 | |
| 5. | Djimi Doumeng (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Filipe Costa (MID) |  | 8 |
| 7. | Arthur Hapgood (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Mustapha Huizingh (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Matt McCoist (ATT) |  | 3 |
| 10. | Eduardo Faria (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Jamie Evans (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Edmundo Caballero (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Egbert Van Putten (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Morris Shields (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 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) | | 8 |
| 9. | Gaspar Almeida (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Miguel Ribeiro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Tonci Vukoja (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jorge Antunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Samuel Pinheiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Frederico Soares (ATT) | | 7 |