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 União Desportiva de Leiria. A crowd of 9,013 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Varzim are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while União Desportiva de Leiria appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary McStay.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Varzim are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while União Desportiva de Leiria appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary McStay.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and União Desportiva de Leiria kick off!
2.22
0-0Paulo Jesus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Viana. Samuel Viana shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
9.55
0-0Edgar Ramos hits a low pass to Samuel Viana. Samuel Viana flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Mendes controls it well on his chest. Antonio Mendes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.49
0-0Edgar Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Mccall collects the pass. Duncan Mccall takes it forward alone. Duncan Mccall passes the ball forward but Antonio Mendes is offside!
15.04
Ferdinand Capron passes the ball forward to Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente puts a great ball through. Graham Winterburn runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
16.14
Edgar Ramos sees Samuel Viana in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuel Viana threads a neat ball through to Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Viana. Samuel Viana makes a convincing header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
20.29
0-0Elena Guardiola receives the ball from a throw-in from Joao Gomes. Elena Guardiola makes an attacking run forward. Elena Guardiola knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from Tomas Marques.
26.01
Hugo Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Mendes controls it well on his chest. Antonio Mendes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Denny Kreek.
38.03
0-0Mike Peckham barges into Bruno Faria. The referee warns Mike Peckham to calm down! Bruno Faria runs off the knock.
39.47
0-0Antonio Mendes threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Loureiro. Alexandre Loureiro knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes beats his man to it with a header but it is deflected wide by David Almeida.
40.52
0-0Corner kick to Varzim. Samuel Viana plays it out to the edge of the box. Joao Gomes reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
42.02
Silvio Ramos threads a neat ball through to Miguel Costa. Miguel Costa flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Valente holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. União Desportiva de Leiria also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Varzim get the second half underway!
63.23
Helder Semedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Loureiro. Alexandre Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steven Tiler who gathers it comfortably.
65.01
Ferdinand Capron threads a neat ball through to Elena Guardiola. Elena Guardiola sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.58
Elena Guardiola knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente cuts inside the box! Pedro Valente side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
71.03
Samuel Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Jesus. Paulo Jesus flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Loureiro. Alexandre Loureiro plays a scrappy one-two with Paulo Jesus and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alexandre Loureiro looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
81.47
0-0Paulo Jesus comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Valente. Paulo Jesus is shown the yellow card! Pedro Valente stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.04
Samuel Viana flicks a high pass forward to Alexandre Loureiro who brings the ball under control. Alexandre Loureiro finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Paulo Jesus threads a neat ball through to Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes tries a spectacular long range effort. Steven Tiler gets down and covers it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
69%
31%
Play Area
32.4%
46.5%
21.1%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jorge Lima of Varzim |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Tomas Marques (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Jorge Lima (DEF) | 9 | |
| 3. | Mike Peckham (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Edgar Ramos (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Duncan Mccall (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Helder Semedo (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Samuel Viana (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Paulo Jesus (MID) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Hugo Ribeiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Antonio Mendes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Alexandre Loureiro (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Artur Quaresma (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Francisco Rego (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Filipe Teixeira (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Steven Tiler (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | David Almeida (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Denny Kreek (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Silvio Ramos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Miguel Costa (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Elena Guardiola (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Ferdinand Capron (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Joao Gomes (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Graham Winterburn (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Pedro Valente (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Bruno Faria (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ruben Fonseca (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Vasco Fonseca (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ricardo Pinto (MID) | 0 | |