Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Est˜dio do Varzim S.C. where Varzim play host to Portimonense Sporting Clube. A crowd of 8,992 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Varzim are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Portimonense Sporting Clube appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael Marques.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Varzim are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Portimonense Sporting Clube appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael Marques.
0.00
0-0Portimonense Sporting Clube kick off the first half!
4.51
0-0Paulo Jesus threads a neat ball through to Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
6.13
1-0Samuel Viana sees a break and surges forward. Samuel Viana controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.03
1-0Antonio Mendes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Antonio Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Barros who gathers it comfortably.
15.55
Paulo Jesus flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Mendes who brings the ball under control. Antonio Mendes plays a scrappy one-two with Alexandre Loureiro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Antonio Mendes rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.18
Pedro Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Lima. Guilherme Lima flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Carvalho who takes it down. Antonio Carvalho plays a quick one-two with Antonio Tavares and rushes in on goal... Antonio Carvalho rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.27
1-1Edgar Ramos passes the ball forward to Mike Peckham. Mike Peckham flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Loureiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexandre Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Varzim appear unchanged since the first half. Portimonense Sporting Clube have changed their lineup with Joao Moutinho replacing Antonio Quaresma and Samuel Semedo replacing Andre Neves and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
45.00
Varzim kick off!
49.19
1-1Helder Semedo catches Tiago Pinto on the ankles. Helder Semedo is given a warning by the referee! Tiago Pinto runs off the knock.
51.22
Guilherme Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Tomas Moreira. Tomas Moreira knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Pinto. Tiago Pinto powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
53.19
Edgar Ramos catches Nuno Tavares on the ankles. Edgar Ramos is warned by the referee! Nuno Tavares stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.04
Mike Peckham sees Samuel Viana in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuel Viana flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Sousa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Sousa lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Viana. Samuel Viana makes a deft header. Carlos Barros picks it out of the air!
59.50
Samuel Semedo flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Carvalho who brings the ball under control. Antonio Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Tavares holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Moreira. Tomas Moreira directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Tomas Marques with no chance!! Goal for Portimonense Sporting Clube!
61.50
1-2Portimonense Sporting Clube have made a substitution with Cristiano Barros replacing Antonio Carvalho .
63.01
Samuel Viana receives the ball from a throw-in from Paulo Jesus. Samuel Viana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
84.49
Paulo Jesus threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Loureiro. Alexandre Loureiro knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
89.20
Helder Semedo darts forward. Helder Semedo takes it forward alone. Helder Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Gomes.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
21.5%
49.2%
29.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Viana of Varzim |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Tomas Marques (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jorge Lima (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mike Peckham (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Edgar Ramos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Duncan Mccall (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Helder Semedo (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Samuel Viana (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Paulo Jesus (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Fernando Sousa (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Antonio Mendes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Alexandre Loureiro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Artur Quaresma (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Francisco Rego (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Filipe Teixeira (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Carlos Barros (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Andre Neves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pedro Castro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Fernando Gomes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Antonio Quaresma (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nuno Tavares (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Guilherme Lima (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Tiago Pinto (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Antonio Tavares (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Antonio Carvalho (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Tomas Moreira (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Samuel Semedo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Joao Moutinho (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Cristiano Barros (ATT) | 6 | |