Match Report


Rio AveRio Ave     Clube Desportivo das AvesClube Desportivo das Aves
Borja LegazBorja Legaz Computer Player Computer Player
Dumitru StingaD. Stinga77
G
1
G
67Albrecht WidmannA. Widmann
Samuel SuggsS. Suggs74
D
2
D
74Edgar RamosE. Ramos
Matthias BierhoffM. Bierhoff76
D
3
D
73Regi BuffelR. Buffel
Anton KohlerA. Kohler79
D
4
D
71Leonardo CabreraL. Cabrera
Chance RobinsonC. Robinson81
D
5captain
D
67Nuno MartinsN. Martins
Rui CarvalhoR. Carvalho81
M
6
M
78Djimi MeriemD. Meriem
Ricardo JardimR. Jardim92
M
captain7
M
71Tiago RegoT. Rego
Samuel PinheiroS. Pinheiro82
M
8
M
69Paolo Den TurkP. Den Turk
Gaspar AlmeidaG. Almeida78
A
9
A
80Eugenio StorariE. Storari
Miguel RibeiroM. Ribeiro91
A
10
A
66Neil BoertienN. Boertien
Tonci VukojaT. Vukoja85
A
11
A
66Gaspar SantosG. Santos
 
Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes75
D
12
M
66Dominique de HaanD. de Haan
Miguel NevesM. Neves80
M
13
D
65David AndradeD. Andrade
Frederico SoaresF. Soares78
A
14
A
65Stefan BartschS. Bartsch

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Clube Desportivo das Aves. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rio Ave and Clube Desportivo das Aves are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jorge Fernandes.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rio Ave get the match underway!
3.40
Chance Robinson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.53
With great vision, Matthias Bierhoff plays the ball forward to Ricardo Jardim. Ricardo Jardim makes a simple pass to Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja flicks the ball with his head. Albrecht Widmann manages to gather it easily.
8.54
Ricardo Jardim flicks a high pass forward to Tonci Vukoja who brings the ball under control. Tonci Vukoja knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.34
Samuel Suggs flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Jardim collects the pass. Ricardo Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Tonci Vukoja controls it well on his chest. Tonci Vukoja shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Albrecht Widmann.
14.18
Rui Carvalho knocks the ball forward to Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.16
Anton Kohler threads the ball through to Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward to Tonci Vukoja who brings the ball under control. Tonci Vukoja whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Albrecht Widmann.
30.22
Ricardo Jardim chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
38.14
Anton Kohler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro kicks a strong pass forward to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida rushes past Regi Buffel! Gaspar Almeida cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's there!! Albrecht Widmann has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
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. Clube Desportivo das Aves also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Clube Desportivo das Aves kick off and get the second half underway!
47.44
Matthias Bierhoff knocks the ball forward to Anton Kohler. Anton Kohler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
51.29
Rui Carvalho knocks the ball forward to Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nuno Martins.
59.36
Tiago Rego kicks a strong pass forward to Djimi Meriem. Djimi Meriem finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
61.36
Clube Desportivo das Aves have made a substitution with Stefan Bartsch replacing Gaspar Santos .
67.05
Samuel Suggs clumsily knocks into Tiago Rego. The referee calls over Samuel Suggs and shows him a yellow card! Tiago Rego runs off the knock.
69.38
Djimi Meriem chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Storari. Eugenio Storari knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Den Turk. Paolo Den Turk heads the ball goalwards. Dumitru Stinga is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.20
Anton Kohler passes the ball forward to Rui Carvalho. With a delightful solo run, Rui Carvalho stretches the opposition's defence. Rui Carvalho makes a simple pass, allowing Miguel Ribeiro to run into the box. Miguel Ribeiro shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Albrecht Widmann manages to gather it.
77.04
Rio Ave have made 3 substitutions with Jorge Antunes replacing Matthias Bierhoff, Miguel Neves replacing Ricardo Jardim and Frederico Soares replacing Gaspar Almeida .
83.03
Paolo Den Turk flicks a high ball forward to Stefan Bartsch who takes it down. Stefan Bartsch lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Den Turk. Paolo Den Turk heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.02
Miguel Neves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho shoots from distance but Albrecht Widmann is on top of it.
87.48
Samuel Suggs flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Neves who gracefully takes it down. Miguel Neves kicks a strong pass forward to Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albrecht Widmann who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Anton Kohler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rui Carvalho. With some swift thinking, Rui Carvalho plays the ball forward to Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Rio Ave

Clube Desportivo das Aves
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.6%
28.4%
Play Area
25.4%
43.3%
31.3%

Scorers
Gaspar Almeida 38
Rui Carvalho 47
Djimi Meriem 59
Paolo Den Turk 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gaspar Almeida of Rio Ave

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

1.Albrecht Widmann (GK)
8
2.Edgar Ramos (DEF)
6
3.Regi Buffel (DEF)
6
4.Leonardo Cabrera (DEF)
6
5.Nuno Martins (DEF)
6
6.Djimi Meriem (MID)goal scored
8
7.Tiago Rego (MID)
6
8.Paolo Den Turk (MID)goal scored
8
9.Eugenio Storari (ATT)
6
10.Neil Boertien (ATT)
6
11.Gaspar Santos (ATT)
6
 
12.Dominique de Haan (MID)
0
13.David Andrade (DEF)
0
14.Stefan Bartsch (ATT)
6