Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio Municipal where F.C. Arouca play host to C.F. Estrela da Amadora. A crowd of 20,459 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
F.C. Arouca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jaime Fernandes.
The pitch is in great condition.
F.C. Arouca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jaime Fernandes.
0.00
0-0F.C. Arouca kick off and get the match underway!
2.52
0-0Giordano Colle kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Castiglioni. Anthony Castiglioni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.32
Ivan Mazzei deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luca Toldo.
9.57
0-0David Law hits a low pass to Zbigniew Malkowski. Zbigniew Malkowski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
10.34
Pierre-Yves De Palmas knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Redondo. Eugenio Redondo makes a simple pass to Ivan Mazzei. Ivan Mazzei knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arturo Cortes.
16.07
0-0Gavin Bowyer changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gavin Bowyer knocks the ball forward, putting Billy Mcinnes through on goal. Billy Mcinnes strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Superb reactions from Roland Fortes. What a save!
21.14
Gavin Bowyer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giordano Colle. Giordano Colle whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Rosales. Daniel Rosales flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.22
Gavin Morrison threads the ball through to David Law. David Law shoots from 20 yards. Markus Roth gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
28.58
David Law threads the ball through to Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.41
Gavin Morrison flicks a high pass forward to Zbigniew Malkowski who brings the ball under control. Zbigniew Malkowski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.49
Gavin Bowyer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gavin Bowyer whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Castiglioni. Anthony Castiglioni connects with a diving header. Fantastic reaction save from Roland Fortes!
34.07
Guilherme Valente flicks a high ball forward to Gary Law who takes it down. Gary Law flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Bowyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Bowyer tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
38.12
Eduardo Quaresma threads a neat ball through to David Law. David Law sees Ivan Mazzei in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Mazzei makes a defence splitting pass to Eugenio Redondo. Eugenio Redondo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.04
Jorge Rego deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Law. David Law shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Markus Roth. Excellent save.
42.06
Eugenio Redondo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eugenio Redondo shoots from distance but Markus Roth is on top of it.
45.00
Pierre-Yves De Palmas runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Pierre-Yves De Palmas shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Markus Roth.
45.00
0-0Corner kick to F.C. Arouca. Gavin Morrison plays it to the far post. Ivan Mazzei side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. F.C. Arouca appear unchanged since the first half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
C.F. Estrela da Amadora kick off and get the second half underway!
48.27
Jorge Rego sees David Law in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Law threads the ball through to Zbigniew Malkowski. Zbigniew Malkowski tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
49.41
Gavin Bowyer flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Castiglioni controls it well on his chest. Anthony Castiglioni plays a quick one-two with Giordano Colle and rushes in on goal... Anthony Castiglioni muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Roland Fortes gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
53.39
Gavin Bowyer flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Rosales who brings the ball under control. Daniel Rosales finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Roland Fortes.
54.16
Giordano Colle runs straight at the opposition's defence. Giordano Colle finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
57.34
With a delightful solo run, Jorge Rego stretches the opposition's defence. Jorge Rego controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
60.50
0-0F.C. Arouca have made 2 substitutions with Matthias Dehm replacing Ivan Mazzei and Danny Coppinger replacing Raul Tostado .
63.35
Gary Law passes the ball forward to Billy Mcinnes. Billy Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.19
Jorge Rego makes a simple pass to Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.00
Giordano Colle runs straight at the opposition's defence. Giordano Colle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.02
Giordano Colle knocks the ball forward to Gavin Bowyer. Gavin Bowyer whips in a cross ball towards Billy Mcinnes. Billy Mcinnes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Roland Fortes reads it well. Fabulous save!
71.10
Gavin Morrison flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Alves who takes it down. Fernando Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Matthias Dehm. Matthias Dehm makes a deft header but Markus Roth is on top of it.
73.28
1-0Matthias Dehm knocks the ball to his team mate, Zbigniew Malkowski. Zbigniew Malkowski knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
77.30
Gavin Morrison runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gavin Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.22
Giordano Colle knocks the ball forward to Billy Mcinnes. Billy Mcinnes shoots from 25 yards but Roland Fortes reads it well. Great keeping!
85.01
1-0Daniel Rosales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Bowyer. Gavin Bowyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Castiglioni but the linesman indicates offside!
89.54
Gavin Bowyer knocks the ball forward to Anthony Castiglioni. Anthony Castiglioni knocks in a cross ball towards Konstantinos Xenakis. Konstantinos Xenakis connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
24.3%
48.6%
27%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Roland Fortes of F.C. Arouca |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Roland Fortes (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Eduardo Quaresma (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pierre-Yves De Palmas (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Jorge Rego (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Ivan Mazzei (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | David Law (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Gavin Morrison (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Eugenio Redondo (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Zbigniew Malkowski (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Raul Tostado (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Fernando Alves (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Helder Lopes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Matthias Dehm (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Danny Coppinger (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Markus Roth (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Luca Toldo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Guilherme Valente (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gary Law (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Arturo Cortes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Giordano Colle (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Gavin Bowyer (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Anthony Castiglioni (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Daniel Rosales (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Billy Mcinnes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Konstantinos Xenakis (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Sjaak Wisgerhof (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Matt Cleland (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Richard Pater (ATT) | 0 | |