Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to F.C. Arouca. A crowd of 20,433 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Alverca are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while F.C. Arouca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Alverca kick off!
6.20
Rodrigo Moutinho makes a simple pass to Devanir Karwatt. Devanir Karwatt makes a probing pass to Nuno Lopes. Nuno Lopes takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Giancarlo Vignaroli manages to gather it comfortably.
9.23
Roberto Ramos knocks the ball forward to Alistair Prior. Alistair Prior plays a perfect one-two with Ruben Nascimento and rushes in on goal... Alistair Prior makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.02
Tiago Fernandes chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Moutinho. Rodrigo Moutinho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Devanir Karwatt. Devanir Karwatt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.29
F.C. Arouca are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
26.58
Roberto Ramos brings the ball forward. Roberto Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Alistair Prior. Alistair Prior is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Gianluca Sgrò is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.43
Dino Cassetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Helder Viana. Helder Viana decides to run forward with the ball. Helder Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Devanir Karwatt. Devanir Karwatt heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.44
Guilherme Marques advances with the ball. Guilherme Marques makes a probing pass to Ruben Nascimento. Ruben Nascimento shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Tiago Fernandes makes a simple pass to John McGrory. John McGrory surges forward with the ball. John McGrory goes all the way! John McGrory makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Giancarlo Vignaroli!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
F.C. Arouca kick off!
47.07
Helder Viana kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Lopes. Nuno Lopes shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Giancarlo Vignaroli!
55.14
Helder Viana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicola Antonellini. Nicola Antonellini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.10
Fernando Valente passes the ball forward to Roberto Ramos. Roberto Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Lima. Roberto Lima knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Oliveira.
75.40
Helder Viana surges forward with the ball. Helder Viana whips in a cross ball towards Nicola Antonellini. Nicola Antonellini directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
78.34
Rodrigo Moutinho chips the ball to his team mate, Devanir Karwatt. Devanir Karwatt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guilherme Marques.
79.40
Helder Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicola Antonellini. Nicola Antonellini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.41
Helder Viana flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicola Antonellini. Nicola Antonellini shoots from long range. Nicola Antonellini scores for Alverca!!
84.44
Ruben Nascimento clumsily knocks into Dino Cassetti. The referee calls over Ruben Nascimento and shows him a yellow card! Dino Cassetti stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.55
Helder Viana clumsily knocks into Roberto Ramos. The referee calls over Helder Viana and shows him a yellow card! Roberto Ramos runs off the knock.
90.00
Fernando Valente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Kiko. Arturo Kiko kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Nascimento. Ruben Nascimento goes all the way! Ruben Nascimento makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Helder Viana of Alverca
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.3%
46.7%
Play Area
23.3%
43.3%
33.3%