Match Report


NavalNaval     MaiaMaia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn64
G
1
G
77Samuel AlmeidaS. Almeida
Rosario BaresiR. Baresi68
D
2
D
69Joao MoutinhoJ. Moutinho
Samir MetzlerS. Metzler65
D
3
D
66Edgar RibeiroE. Ribeiro
Gabriel BonillaG. Bonilla62
D
4
D
64Andre SemedoA. Semedo
Roberto PostigaR. Postiga59
M
5
D
64Miguel MendesM. Mendes
Dave HurstD. Hurst59
M
6
M
73Cristiano PintoC. Pinto
Nick TaylorN. Taylor59
M
captain7captain
M
67Mario FernandesM. Fernandes
Pedro OliveiraP. Oliveira53
M
8
M
62Rafael SantosR. Santos
Diogo VelosoD. Veloso45
M
9
M
59Hugo CastroH. Castro
Tomas PintoT. Pinto72
A
10
A
59Hugo NevesH. Neves
Abel TeixeiraA. Teixeira64
A
11
A
58Alberto TeixeiraA. Teixeira
 
Alfredo MonteroA. Montero60
A
12
G
64Luis RegoL. Rego
Carlos QuaresmaC. Quaresma58
D
13
D
60Alan GascoigneA. Gascoigne
Anthony WitschgeA. Witschge55
G
14
G
55Ricardo BarbosaR. Barbosa

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Est˜dio Mun. Jos Bento Pessoa where Naval play host to Maia. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Naval are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Martins.


0.00
Naval get the match underway!
6.48
Roberto Postiga catches Alberto Teixeira on the ankles. Roberto Postiga is warned by the referee! Alberto Teixeira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.32
Dave Hurst flicks a high pass forward to Abel Teixeira who brings the ball under control. Abel Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Pinto. Tomas Pinto knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Samuel Almeida reads it well. He makes it look easy!
16.04
Rafael Santos threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Pinto. Cristiano Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Teixeira. Alberto Teixeira finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Dave Hurst clears it off the line with his head!
24.29
Gabriel Bonilla sees Roberto Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Postiga sees Abel Teixeira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Abel Teixeira advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Abel Teixeira provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.24
Edgar Ribeiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Neves who brings the ball under control. Hugo Neves shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
34.09
Dave Hurst threads a neat ball through to Diogo Veloso. Diogo Veloso flicks a high pass forward to Abel Teixeira who brings the ball under control. Abel Teixeira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguel Mendes.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Naval appear unchanged since the first half. Maia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Maia kicking off!
48.55
Rosario Baresi flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Oliveira easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Oliveira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.03
Pedro Oliveira barges into Rafael Santos. The referee calls over Pedro Oliveira and warns him to calm down! Rafael Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.59
Andre Semedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Pinto. Cristiano Pinto makes an attacking run forward. Cristiano Pinto plays a quick one-two with Mario Fernandes and rushes in on goal... Cristiano Pinto looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Alec Meiklejohn.
65.14
Dave Hurst makes a probing pass to Pedro Oliveira. Pedro Oliveira sees a break and surges forward. Pedro Oliveira shoots from outside the area. Pedro Oliveira scores for Naval!!
73.24
Pedro Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Pinto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomas Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hugo Castro.
77.49
Naval have made 2 substitutions with Anthony Witschge replacing Diogo Veloso and Alfredo Montero replacing Nick Taylor .
83.29
Miguel Mendes sees Mario Fernandes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Fernandes makes a probing pass to Alberto Teixeira. Alberto Teixeira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Alec Meiklejohn as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
84.19
Alberto Teixeira takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Alfredo Montero reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
87.07
Hugo Neves sees Hugo Castro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Castro shoots from long range but it is miles over!
90.00
Mario Fernandes barges into Anthony Witschge. Mario Fernandes is warned by the referee! Anthony Witschge carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Naval

Maia
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
24.6%
49.3%
26.1%

Scorers
Pedro Oliveira 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Oliveira of Naval

Match Ratings
1.Alec Meiklejohn (GK)
7
2.Rosario Baresi (DEF)
6
3.Samir Metzler (DEF)
6
4.Gabriel Bonilla (DEF)
7
5.Roberto Postiga (MID)
6
6.Dave Hurst (MID)
8
7.Nick Taylor (MID)
6
8.Pedro Oliveira (MID)goal scored
9
9.Diogo Veloso (MID)
7
10.Tomas Pinto (ATT)
6
11.Abel Teixeira (ATT)
7
 
12.Alfredo Montero (ATT)
6
13.Carlos Quaresma (DEF)
0
14.Anthony Witschge (GK)
6

1.Samuel Almeida (GK)
6
2.Joao Moutinho (DEF)
7
3.Edgar Ribeiro (DEF)
6
4.Andre Semedo (DEF)
6
5.Miguel Mendes (DEF)
6
6.Cristiano Pinto (MID)
7
7.Mario Fernandes (MID)
6
8.Rafael Santos (MID)
6
9.Hugo Castro (MID)
6
10.Hugo Neves (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Teixeira (ATT)
6
 
12.Luis Rego (GK)
0
13.Alan Gascoigne (DEF)
0
14.Ricardo Barbosa (GK)
0