Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Est˜dio de Sao Miguel where Santa Clara play host to Futebol Clube do Marco. A crowd of 9,678 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Santa Clara are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Futebol Clube do Marco appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vitor Soares.


0.00
Futebol Clube do Marco start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.37
Ernesto Flores flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Gomes collects the pass. Frederico Gomes makes a defence splitting pass to Fernando Nascimento. Some superb footwork from Fernando Nascimento provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it flies just off target!
9.24
Nicolas Jahn takes it forward alone. Nicolas Jahn plays the ball forward to Gavin Dickov. Gavin Dickov makes a great pass forward. Fernando Nascimento runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
10.23
Nicolas Jahn flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Dickov who brings the ball under control. Gavin Dickov kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Gomes. Frederico Gomes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.30
Gaspar Costa flicks a high ball forward to Abel Nascimento who takes it down. Abel Nascimento sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
26.39
Lars Hoeness threads a neat ball through to Ernesto Flores. Ernesto Flores plays a scrappy one-two with Rainer Scheffler and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ernesto Flores comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.19
Rainer Scheffler comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Antunes. The referee warns Rainer Scheffler to calm down! Carlos Antunes stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.10
Gavin Dickov chips the ball to his team mate, Jaime Oliveira. Jaime Oliveira whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Gomes. With a superhuman jump, Frederico Gomes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Rosario Servidei!
39.57
Lars Hoeness makes an attacking run forward. Lars Hoeness whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Nascimento. Fernando Nascimento connects with a diving header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.14
Rainer Scheffler catches Liam Bishop on the ankles. The referee warns Rainer Scheffler again to calm down! Liam Bishop stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.40
Rainer Scheffler hits a low pass to Ernesto Flores. Ernesto Flores plays a quick one-two with Gavin Dickov and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Ernesto Flores provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Nuno Vieira!
44.45
Armando Florio makes a probing pass to Gaspar Costa. Gaspar Costa plays a scrappy one-two with Bruno Jardim and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gaspar Costa provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Santa Clara appear unchanged since the first half. Futebol Clube do Marco have changed their lineup with Carlos Teixeira replacing James Coulibaly and Alexandre Ramos replacing Bruno Jardim 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
The second half starts with Santa Clara kicking off!
47.01
Rainer Scheffler makes a probing pass to Gavin Dickov. Gavin Dickov plays a scrappy one-two with Frederico Gomes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gavin Dickov looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Rosario Servidei. Excellent save.
49.25
Sebastian Galadames controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Dickov. Gavin Dickov makes an attacking run forward. Gavin Dickov finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
51.47
Emiliano Lanna kicks a strong pass forward to Armando Florio. Armando Florio sees a break and surges forward. Armando Florio makes a probing pass between the defence to Gaspar Costa. Gaspar Costa looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Dominic Ritchie keeps it out!
55.32
Nicolas Jahn threads a neat ball through to Rainer Scheffler. Rainer Scheffler flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Nascimento. Fernando Nascimento lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Oliveira. Jaime Oliveira directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.12
Jaime Oliveira makes a simple pass to Lars Hoeness. Lars Hoeness knocks in a cross ball towards Ernesto Flores. Ernesto Flores makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Rosario Servidei!
60.17
Santa Clara have made a substitution with Francisco Nascimento replacing Frederico Gomes .
73.16
Alexandre Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Abel Nascimento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abel Nascimento passes the ball forward to Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
77.41
Futebol Clube do Marco have made a substitution with Medhi Camara replacing Abel Nascimento .
85.02
Sebastian Galadames makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Scheffler. Rainer Scheffler makes a probing pass to Ernesto Flores. Ernesto Flores finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Gavin Dickov runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gavin Dickov plays a one-two with Fernando Nascimento and advances towards the goal... Gavin Dickov looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Rosario Servidei gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
75.3%
24.7%
Play Area
20.5%
46.6%
32.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Dickov of Santa Clara

Match Ratings