Match Report


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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Est˜dio do Varzim S.C. where Varzim play host to Futebol Clube do Marco. A crowd of 8,920 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Varzim are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Futebol Clube do Marco appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Faria.


0.00
Varzim start the match!
2.30
Antonio Mendes knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Loureiro. Alexandre Loureiro shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
9.39
Samuel Viana flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Sousa collects the pass. Fernando Sousa finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
18.19
Gaspar Costa sees space and advances. Gaspar Costa whips in a cross ball towards Abel Nascimento. Abel Nascimento heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.07
Helder Semedo chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Sousa. Fernando Sousa whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Rosario Servidei had no chance!! Goal for Varzim!
27.25
Edgar Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Loureiro. Alexandre Loureiro knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Superb reactions from Rosario Servidei. What a save!
28.46
Teddy Youds clumsily knocks into Samuel Viana. Teddy Youds is given a warning by the referee! Samuel Viana stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.18
Paulo Jesus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Sousa. Fernando Sousa controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Alexandre Loureiro through on goal. Alexandre Loureiro shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.58
Teddy Youds flicks the ball to his team mate, Armando Florio. Armando Florio makes a simple pass to Abel Nascimento. Abel Nascimento shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
40.00
Fernando Sousa sees Alexandre Loureiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexandre Loureiro plays a scrappy one-two with Antonio Mendes and advances towards the goal... Carlos Antunes barges into Alexandre Loureiro. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
42.33
Gaspar Costa knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Jardim. Bruno Jardim shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Varzim appear unchanged since the first half. Futebol Clube do Marco have changed their lineup with Carlos Teixeira replacing James Coulibaly and Alexandre Ramos replacing Gaspar Costa and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. The Futebol Clube do Marco players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Futebol Clube do Marco kick off!
60.03
Teddy Youds hits a low pass to Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
77.04
Futebol Clube do Marco have made a substitution with Medhi Camara replacing Abel Nascimento .
83.29
Liam Bishop deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Teixeira. Carlos Teixeira changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Carlos Teixeira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
19.2%
51.9%
28.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Mendes 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)
6
8.Paulo Jesus (MID)
6
9.Fernando Sousa (MID)
8
10.Antonio Mendes (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Alexandre Loureiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Artur Quaresma (ATT)
0
13.Francisco Rego (GK)
0
14.Filipe Teixeira (ATT)
0

1.Rosario Servidei (GK)
7
2.Emiliano Lanna (DEF)
6
3.Nuno Vieira (DEF)
6
4.Liam Bishop (DEF)
6
5.James Coulibaly (DEF)
6
6.Armando Florio (MID)
6
7.Teddy Youds (MID)
6
8.Carlos Antunes (MID)
6
9.Abel Nascimento (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Gaspar Costa (ATT)
8
11.Bruno Jardim (ATT)
6
 
12.Carlos Teixeira (GK)
6
13.Medhi Camara (GK)
6
14.Alexandre Ramos (MID)
6