Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Est˜dio do Varzim S.C. where Varzim play host to Portimonense Sporting Clube. A crowd of 8,563 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Varzim are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Portimonense Sporting Clube appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Varzim are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Portimonense Sporting Clube appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
Varzim start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.20
Manuel Reis makes a probing pass to Pedro Varela. Pedro Varela makes a probing pass to Tiago Quaresma. Tiago Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.36
Sebastiao Viana comes in with a late challenge on Abel Reis. Sebastiao Viana is warned by the referee! Abel Reis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.09
Abel Reis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Loureiro. Mario Loureiro makes a probing pass to Cristiano Jardim. Cristiano Jardim tries a spectacular long range effort but Sebastiao Oliveira is on top of it.
16.32
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
20.34
Gaspar Ribeiro advances with the ball. Gaspar Ribeiro shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
28.41
Varzim are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
38.52
Gaspar Ribeiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Monteiro. Tomas Monteiro makes a simple pass to Sebastiao Viana. Sebastiao Viana rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
44.14
Guilherme Bento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Izquierdo. Ivan Izquierdo makes a probing pass to Tomas Monteiro. Tomas Monteiro lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Postiga. Ricardo Postiga is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
Giuseppe Deniaud controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Loureiro. Mario Loureiro chips the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Jardim. Cristiano Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Portimonense Sporting Clube get the second half underway!
47.29
Vasco Fonseca kicks a strong pass forward to Cristiano Jardim. Cristiano Jardim shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
48.16
Manuel Reis hoofs the ball up the pitch. Cristiano Jardim tries a spectacular long range effort. Sebastiao Oliveira easily smothers it.
51.19
Guilherme Bento flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Izquierdo. Ivan Izquierdo threads the ball through to Ricardo Postiga. Ricardo Postiga knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Monteiro. Tomas Monteiro flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.29
Guilherme Bento makes a probing pass to Giuseppe Bonacina. Giuseppe Bonacina advances with the ball. Giuseppe Bonacina shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Roberto Marques easily smothers it!
55.33
Giuseppe Deniaud barges into Tomas Monteiro. The referee calls over Giuseppe Deniaud and warns him to calm down! Tomas Monteiro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.46
Pedro Varela threads the ball through to Tiago Quaresma. Tiago Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.29
Ricardo Postiga comes in with a late challenge on Abel Reis. Ricardo Postiga is warned by the referee! Abel Reis grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
61.14
Artur Campos kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Loureiro. Mario Loureiro decides to run forward with the ball. Mario Loureiro knocks in a cross ball towards Cristiano Jardim. Cristiano Jardim is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Sebastiao Oliveira manages to keep it out.
66.12
Joao Viana flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Postiga. Ricardo Postiga sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.00
Nuno Soares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Izquierdo. Ivan Izquierdo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Monteiro. Tomas Monteiro makes a probing pass to Ricardo Postiga. Ricardo Postiga takes a shot at goal but Roberto Marques is on top of it.
71.30
Ricardo Postiga clumsily knocks into Giuseppe Deniaud. Ricardo Postiga is warned by the referee again! Giuseppe Deniaud runs off the knock.
78.08
Giuseppe Bonacina passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Viana. Sebastiao Viana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Postiga. Ricardo Postiga cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.24
Ivan Izquierdo knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Postiga. Ricardo Postiga shoots from outside the area but somehow Roberto Marques manages to keep it out.
85.22
Vasco Fonseca advances with the ball. Vasco Fonseca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
20.9%
44.2%
34.9%