Match Report


Vitória de GuimarãesVitória de Guimarães     BelenensesBelenenses
Darren HicksonDarren Hickson Neal Bath Neal Bath
Rafael FernandesR. Fernandes75
G
1
G
67Don FergusonD. Ferguson
Daniel MoutinhoD. Moutinho69
D
2
D
67Edgar JardimE. Jardim
Petre SipercoP. Siperco80
D
3
D
68Silvio JesusS. Jesus
Jose Javier LeonJ. Leon69
D
4
D
66Diego NunezD. Nunez
Tobias HöferT. Höfer69
D
5
M
72Boudewijn Van Der MeerB. Van Der Meer
Gianfranco AlbertiniG. Albertini69
M
6captain
M
74Pablo MenendezP. Menendez
Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho73
M
7
M
68Simon SchefflerS. Scheffler
Gialuca ApaG. Apa73
M
captain8
M
68Artur GomesA. Gomes
Bill MowbrayB. Mowbray71
M
9
A
66Helder SemedoH. Semedo
Pedro MarquesP. Marques74
A
10
A
69Jaime GomesJ. Gomes
Eduardo GomesE. Gomes75
A
11
A
78Francisco FerreiraF. Ferreira
 
Ricardo GuerreroR. Guerrero66
D
12
D
65Gaspar VieiraG. Vieira
Jaouad EloiJ. Eloi70
M
13
M
67Frederico ReisF. Reis
Tiago AndradeT. Andrade69
A
14
A
71Fernando FariaF. Faria

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques where Vitória de Guimarães play host to Belenenses. A crowd of 20,077 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Vitória de Guimarães are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Belenenses appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Ferreira.


0.00
Vitória de Guimarães kick off and get the first half underway!
9.50
Gianfranco Albertini flicks a high pass forward to Bill Mowbray who brings the ball under control. Bill Mowbray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edgar Jardim.
10.44
Jose Javier Leon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gialuca Apa. Gialuca Apa decides to run forward with the ball. Gialuca Apa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.55
Simon Scheffler makes a probing pass to Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
22.06
Jose Javier Leon clumsily knocks into Pablo Menendez. The referee warns Jose Javier Leon to calm down! Pablo Menendez runs off the knock.
24.26
Gialuca Apa sees Eduardo Gomes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Gomes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Scheffler.
40.28
Pedro Marques comes in with a late challenge on Edgar Jardim. The referee brings Pedro Marques to one side and gives him a warning! Edgar Jardim stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.24
Showing composure, Tobias Höfer laces a through ball forward to Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Jardim.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitória de Guimarães appear unchanged since the first half. Belenenses have changed their lineup with Fernando Faria replacing Helder Semedo.

45.00
Belenenses kick off and get the second half underway!
47.33
Simon Scheffler flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Faria. Fernando Faria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianfranco Albertini.
49.38
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
51.20
Artur Gomes sees Francisco Ferreira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Faria. Fernando Faria outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
57.08
Eduardo Gomes threads a neat ball through to Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Jardim.
59.57
Eduardo Gomes clumsily knocks into Pablo Menendez. The referee calls over Eduardo Gomes and shows him a yellow card! Pablo Menendez runs off the knock.
63.58
Antonio Moutinho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Gomes. Eduardo Gomes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diego Nunez.
75.16
Pablo Menendez flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Ferreira collects the pass. Francisco Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Simon Scheffler. Simon Scheffler jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Petre Siperco. Excellent block.
77.08
Vitória de Guimarães have made a substitution with Jaouad Eloi replacing Bill Mowbray .Belenenses have made 2 substitutions with Gaspar Vieira replacing Edgar Jardim and Frederico Reis replacing Boudewijn Van Der Meer .
78.09
Gialuca Apa kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Moutinho. Antonio Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Gomes. Eduardo Gomes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Don Ferguson. What a great pair of hands!
79.25
Frederico Reis makes a simple pass to Francisco Ferreira. Francisco Ferreira lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Menendez. Pablo Menendez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Rafael Fernandes manages to keep it out.
81.20
Antonio Moutinho makes a simple pass to Gialuca Apa. Gialuca Apa deftly passes the ball to Eduardo Gomes, releasing him through on goal. Eduardo Gomes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
85.37
Petre Siperco chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Leon. Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Javier Leon plays the ball forward to Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
89.23
Diego Nunez flicks a high pass forward to Simon Scheffler who brings the ball under control. Simon Scheffler knocks the ball forward to Pablo Menendez. Pablo Menendez finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Frederico Reis makes a probing pass to Francisco Ferreira. Francisco Ferreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Rafael Fernandes.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Vitória de Guimarães

Belenenses
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
25.4%
46.3%
28.4%

Scorers
Eduardo Gomes 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Gomes of Vitória de Guimarães

Match Ratings
1.Rafael Fernandes (GK)
8
2.Daniel Moutinho (DEF)
6
3.Petre Siperco (DEF)
8
4.Jose Javier Leon (DEF)
6
5.Tobias Höfer (DEF)
6
6.Gianfranco Albertini (MID)
6
7.Antonio Moutinho (MID)
7
8.Gialuca Apa (MID)
9
9.Bill Mowbray (MID)
6
10.Pedro Marques (ATT)
5
11.Eduardo Gomes (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Ricardo Guerrero (DEF)
0
13.Jaouad Eloi (MID)
6
14.Tiago Andrade (ATT)
0

1.Don Ferguson (GK)
6
2.Edgar Jardim (DEF)
7
3.Silvio Jesus (DEF)
6
4.Diego Nunez (DEF)
6
5.Boudewijn Van Der Meer (MID)
6
6.Pablo Menendez (MID)
7
7.Simon Scheffler (MID)
7
8.Artur Gomes (MID)
6
9.Helder Semedo (ATT)
6
10.Jaime Gomes (ATT)
6
11.Francisco Ferreira (ATT)
7
 
12.Gaspar Vieira (DEF)
6
13.Frederico Reis (MID)
6
14.Fernando Faria (ATT)
6