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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to F.C. Arouca. A crowd of 16,679 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Belenenses are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while F.C. Arouca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Belenenses get the match underway!
9.49
Daniel Janssen threads the ball through to Cristiano Almeida. Cristiano Almeida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
10.17
Mario Postiga kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Janssen. Daniel Janssen chips the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Almeida. Cristiano Almeida shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.10
Mario Postiga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Janssen. Daniel Janssen threads the ball through to Cristiano Almeida. Cristiano Almeida tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.14
Tomas Costa hacks Roberto Ramos from behind! Tomas Costa is given a warning by the referee! Roberto Ramos runs off the knock.
26.11
Cesar Postiga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Costa. Tomas Costa sees a break and surges forward. Tomas Costa shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.47
Dietmar Hanke makes a probing pass to Andre Faria. Andre Faria plays a perfect one-two with Roberto Lima and rushes in on goal... Andre Faria takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Andre Faria!
42.36
Arturo Kiko kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Lima. Roberto Lima makes a simple pass to Andre Faria. Andre Faria tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.21
Silvio Postiga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Jesus. Artur Jesus knocks the ball forward to Andre Faria. Andre Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ugo Bishop.
45.00
Jose Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thibault Fournel. Thibault Fournel finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and F.C. Arouca get the second half underway!
47.41
Ger Dos Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomas Costa. Tomas Costa knocks the ball forward to Thibault Fournel. Thibault Fournel goes all the way! Thibault Fournel makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
48.56
Artur Jesus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Faria. Andre Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Lima. Roberto Lima heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.09
Daniel Janssen decides to run forward with the ball. Daniel Janssen whips in a cross ball towards Bernd Wieser. Bernd Wieser is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Giancarlo Vignaroli is on top of it.
54.18
Ger Dos Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Janssen. Daniel Janssen passes the ball forward to Thibault Fournel. Thibault Fournel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.53
Ugo Bishop threads the ball through to Daniel Janssen. Daniel Janssen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bernd Wieser. Bernd Wieser shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.20
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
67.01
Daniel Janssen flicks the ball to his team mate, Bernd Wieser. Bernd Wieser lofts in a cross ball towards Cristiano Almeida. Cristiano Almeida flicks the ball with his head. Giancarlo Vignaroli manages to gather it comfortably.
69.37
Belenenses are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate F.C. Arouca's defence.
73.25
Cesar Postiga passes the ball forward to Daniel Janssen. Daniel Janssen kicks a strong pass forward to Cristiano Almeida. Cristiano Almeida shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
75.41
Daniel Janssen threads the ball through to Cristiano Almeida. Cristiano Almeida tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
77.43
Tomas Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Bernd Wieser. Bernd Wieser sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
79.43
Tomas Costa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bernd Wieser. Bernd Wieser goes all the way! Bernd Wieser shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.17
Arturo Kiko sees a break and surges forward. Arturo Kiko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but John Bremner manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
Jose Campos makes a probing pass to Thibault Fournel. Thibault Fournel lofts in a cross ball towards Cristiano Almeida. Cristiano Almeida is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Cristiano Almeida!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Tomas Costa of Belenenses
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.4%
36.6%
Play Area
25.6%
45.1%
29.3%