Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Est˜dio Mun. Jos Bento Pessoa where Naval play host to Farense. 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 Farense appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Duarte Postiga.


0.00
The whistle blows and Naval get the match underway!
6.49
Robbie Moncur barges into Rosario Baresi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rosario Baresi stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.51
Dave Hurst hits a low pass to Tomas Pinto. Tomas Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Neil Keane clears it off the line with his head!
15.21
Nick Taylor barges into Jorge Pinheiro. Nick Taylor is shown the yellow card! Jorge Pinheiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.39
Jorge Pinheiro makes a simple pass to Silvio Loureiro. Silvio Loureiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Alec Meiklejohn.
21.24
Jorge Pinheiro takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Francisco Mendes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
24.14
Francisco Mendes decides to run forward with the ball. With vision, Francisco Mendes picks a pass forward to Jorge Pinheiro. Jorge Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samir Metzler.
27.19
Pablo Vazquez surges forward with the ball. Pablo Vazquez lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mario Fernandes!
32.57
Pedro Oliveira runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Pedro Oliveira edges inside the box! Pedro Oliveira shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Filipe Varela with no chance!! Goal for Naval!
36.55
Samir Metzler laces a weighted ball forward to Rosario Baresi. Rosario Baresi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Pinto. Tomas Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira makes a looping header on goal. Filipe Varela manages to gather it.
38.51
Rosario Baresi comes in with a high challenge, catching Pablo Vazquez with his studs. The referee motions to Rosario Baresi to come over. It's a red card!! Pablo Vazquez stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.25
Claudio De Patre passes the ball forward to Jorge Pinheiro. Jorge Pinheiro chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Diaz. Marcos Diaz shoots from distance but is denied by Alec Meiklejohn. Excellent save.
44.18
Abel Teixeira catches Robbie Moncur on the ankles. Abel Teixeira is shown the yellow card! Robbie Moncur runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Farense start the second half!
47.54
Jorge Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward to Silvio Loureiro who brings the ball under control. Silvio Loureiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
49.57
Pablo Vazquez flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Pinheiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jorge Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Moncur. Robbie Moncur plays a scrappy one-two with Silvio Loureiro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Robbie Moncur makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
54.55
Pablo Vazquez flicks a high pass forward to Silvio Loureiro who brings the ball under control. Silvio Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes flicks the ball with his head. Alec Meiklejohn comfortably punches it away to safety.
73.30
Claudio De Patre sees space and advances. Claudio De Patre threads a neat ball through to Silvio Loureiro. Silvio Loureiro knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Diaz. Marcos Diaz connects with a diving header but somehow Samir Metzler happens to be in the right place to block it.
77.51
Jorge Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Robbie Moncur. Robbie Moncur whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Loureiro. Silvio Loureiro powers a header at goal. Alec Meiklejohn didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
79.08
Robbie Moncur threads a neat ball through to Pablo Vazquez. Pablo Vazquez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Meiklejohn who gathers it comfortably.
84.13
Abel Teixeira knocks the ball forward to Tomas Pinto. Tomas Pinto threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Bonilla. Gabriel Bonilla tries a spectacular long range effort but Filipe Varela is on top of it.
87.37
Gabriel Bonilla comes in with a late challenge on Marcos Diaz. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marcos Diaz grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
34.8%
46.4%
18.8%


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)red card
3
3.Samir Metzler (DEF)
6
4.Gabriel Bonilla (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Roberto Postiga (MID)
6
6.Dave Hurst (MID)
6
7.Nick Taylor (MID)yellow card
5
8.Pedro Oliveira (MID)goal scored
8
9.Diogo Veloso (MID)
6
10.Tomas Pinto (ATT)
6
11.Abel Teixeira (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Alfredo Montero (ATT)
0
13.Bill Beattie (ATT)
0
14.Carlos Quaresma (DEF)
0

1.Filipe Varela (GK)
6
2.Francisco Mendes (DEF)
6
3.Petri Schulp (DEF)
6
4.Claudio De Patre (DEF)
6
5.Neil Keane (DEF)
6
6.Pablo Vazquez (MID)
7
7.Jorge Pinheiro (MID)
7
8.Marcos Diaz (ATT)
6
9.Mario Fernandes (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Silvio Loureiro (ATT)
7
11.Robbie Moncur (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Cesar Pinto (MID)
0
13.David Lima (DEF)
0
14.Frederico Bento (MID)
0