Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estadio Henrique Amorim where U. Lamas play host to Rio Ave. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
U. Lamas 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 Alberto Neves.
The pitch is in poor condition.
U. Lamas 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 Alberto Neves.
0.00
The first half starts with Rio Ave kicking off!
2.24
Manuel Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Castro collects the pass. Ricardo Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Dianboto Riou. Dianboto Riou shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.36
Helder Santos catches Ricardo Jardim on the ankles. The referee warns Helder Santos to calm down! Ricardo Jardim stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.53
Chance Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Rui Carvalho controls it well on his chest. Rui Carvalho kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Jardim. Ricardo Jardim lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.40
Stefan Schneider hacks Miguel Neves from behind! Stefan Schneider is shown the red card!! Miguel Neves gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.40
Free kick to Rio Ave just outside the area...
19.15
Ricardo Jardim takes a long run up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
24.43
Miguel Neves flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Ribeiro who takes it down. Miguel Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho makes a convincing header. Abel Moreira manages to gather it.
26.17
Ricardo Jardim clumsily knocks into Dianboto Riou. Ricardo Jardim is shown the yellow card! Dianboto Riou gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.57
Helder Santos advances with the ball. Helder Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Castro. Ricardo Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Dianboto Riou. With a superhuman jump, Dianboto Riou connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
32.52
Manuel Nunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov takes it forward alone. Stephen Dickov shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.28
Ricardo Jardim changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ricardo Jardim controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
34.31
Anton Kohler hits a low pass to Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja threads the ball through to Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.05
Jorge Antunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Jardim. Ricardo Jardim makes a simple pass to Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves threads the ball through to Tonci Vukoja but he's offside!
45.00
Jorge Antunes flicks a high pass forward to Tonci Vukoja who brings the ball under control. Tonci Vukoja passes the ball forward to Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves makes a looping header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. U. Lamas appear unchanged since the first half. Rio Ave also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
U. Lamas kick off and get the second half underway!
49.30
Anton Kohler kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro makes a simple pass to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida passes the ball forward but Miguel Ribeiro is offside!
55.21
Miguel Neves comes in with a late challenge on Helder Santos. The referee calls over Miguel Neves and warns him to calm down! Helder Santos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.32
Ricardo Jardim flicks a high ball forward to Rui Carvalho who takes it down. Rui Carvalho shoots from outside the area. Abel Moreira effortlessly gets down and covers it.
60.15
Miguel Neves makes a simple pass to Ricardo Jardim. Ricardo Jardim plays a quick one-two with Gaspar Almeida and rushes in on goal... Ricardo Jardim muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball ricochets off Helder Santos and flashes wide of the near post.
61.38
Ricardo Jardim takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Stephen Dickov chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
65.34
With great vision, Anton Kohler plays the ball forward to Ricardo Jardim. Ricardo Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja makes a looping header on goal but Abel Moreira is on top of it.
71.45
Rio Ave are dictating the run of play here today.
77.17
U. Lamas have made a substitution with Pedro Lopes replacing Stephen Dickov and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
79.25
Pedro Lopes hits a low pass to Dianboto Riou. Dianboto Riou lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Zubizarreta. Frederico Zubizarreta makes a deft header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.06
Rui Carvalho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Jardim. Ricardo Jardim threads a neat, attacking ball through to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida rockets a shot on goal. Gaspar Almeida scores for Rio Ave!! That's his third!
89.54
Rui Carvalho hits a low pass to Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Abel Moreira effortlessly picks it out of the air!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
8
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
37.5%
62.5%
Play Area
31.9%
44.4%
23.6%
Scorers
| Gaspar Almeida 11, 34, 85 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gaspar Almeida of Rio Ave |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Abel Moreira (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stefan Schneider (DEF) | ![]() | 3 |
| 3. | Juan Gonzalez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Manuel Nunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Frederico Zubizarreta (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sebastiao Fonseca (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ricardo Castro (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Arturo Leon (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Dianboto Riou (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Stephen Dickov (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Helder Santos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Eduardo Jimenez (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Paul Welter (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Pedro Lopes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Dumitru Stinga (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Samir Hollmer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jorge Antunes (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) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gaspar Almeida (ATT) | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 9 |
| 10. | Miguel Ribeiro (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Tonci Vukoja (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Quim Carvalho (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Samuel Pinheiro (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Frederico Soares (ATT) | 0 | |












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