Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Gil Vicente. A crowd of 20,821 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Rio Ave are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Gil Vicente appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Gil Vicente kick off!
2.01
Rodrigo Postiga advances with the ball. Rodrigo Postiga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
3.27
Jon Izzet threads the ball through to Nahuel Ortiz. Nahuel Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Martins. Francisco Martins connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Francisco Martins!
9.19
Samuel Sousa flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Santos. Hugo Santos knocks the ball forward to Filipe Pinheiro. Filipe Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Nahuel Ortiz. Nahuel Ortiz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Rui Nunes manages to gather it comfortably.
10.06
Yurtcan Bulent knocks the ball forward to Roberto Victoria. Roberto Victoria chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Ribeiro. Rafael Ribeiro shoots from just inside the box. Tomas Teixeira easily smothers it.
12.10
Joao Moutinho brings the ball forward. Joao Moutinho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jaime Barbosa. Jaime Barbosa shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Tomas Teixeira!
14.21
Victor Miller knocks the ball forward to Roberto Victoria. Roberto Victoria flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Ribeiro. Rafael Ribeiro shoots from just inside the box. Rafael Ribeiro scores for Rio Ave!!
18.19
Jon Izzet makes a probing pass to Nahuel Ortiz. Nahuel Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Pinheiro. Filipe Pinheiro powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.31
Rodrigo Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Filipe Pinheiro. Filipe Pinheiro shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.22
Victor Miller makes a probing pass to Rafael Ribeiro. Rafael Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Victoria. Roberto Victoria powers a header at goal but somehow Tomas Teixeira manages to keep it out.
33.04
Roberto Valente controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nahuel Ortiz. Nahuel Ortiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Martins. Francisco Martins shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.21
Joao Moutinho flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Miller. Victor Miller knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Victoria. Roberto Victoria plays a perfect one-two with Rafael Ribeiro and rushes in on goal... Roberto Victoria tries a spectacular strike. Roberto Victoria scores for Rio Ave!!
42.15
Hugo Santos surges forward with the ball. Hugo Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rui Nunes who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Rio Ave kick off and get the second half underway!
48.01
Fabrice Dordevic knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Santos. Hugo Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nahuel Ortiz. Nahuel Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Martins. Francisco Martins is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
49.57
Victor Miller catches Rodrigo Postiga on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rodrigo Postiga grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.23
Rodrigo Postiga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Filipe Pinheiro. Filipe Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Martins. Francisco Martins heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Rui Nunes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.06
Jon Izzet chips the ball to his team mate, Filipe Pinheiro. Filipe Pinheiro finds some space and shoots from distance but Rui Nunes is on top of it.
61.43
Jaime Barbosa slams into Silvio Oliveira with his studs up. Jaime Barbosa is shown the red card!! Silvio Oliveira runs off the knock.
63.03
Joao Moutinho knocks the ball forward to Victor Miller. Victor Miller threads the ball through to Rafael Ribeiro. Rafael Ribeiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Tomas Teixeira easily smothers it.
67.53
Samuel Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Postiga. Rodrigo Postiga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Filipe Pinheiro. Filipe Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Nascimento.
69.33
Rodrigo Postiga flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Pinheiro. Filipe Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edgar Alves.
75.43
Victor Miller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Ribeiro. Rafael Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.16
Joao Moutinho hacks Nahuel Ortiz from behind! The referee calls over Joao Moutinho and shows him a yellow card! Nahuel Ortiz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.15
Victor Miller clumsily knocks into Rodrigo Postiga. Victor Miller is given a warning by the referee! Rodrigo Postiga stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Martins of Gil Vicente
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
32.4%
45.1%
22.5%