Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Municipal de Portimão, where Portimonense Sporting Clube play host to Maia. A crowd of 20,169 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Portimonense Sporting Clube are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Helder Campos.


0.00
Portimonense Sporting Clube kick off the first half!
4.57
Victor Verges runs straight at the opposition's defence. Victor Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Quaresma. Daniel Quaresma flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Daniel Quaresma!
10.23
Syd Grant threads a neat ball through to Lorenzo Turrini. Lorenzo Turrini shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
14.14
Victor Verges makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Djibrill Tassali. Djibrill Tassali flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Quaresma who gracefully takes it down. Daniel Quaresma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.12
Eddie Lumsdon sees Kevin Gemmell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Gemmell knocks in a cross ball towards Del Fenton. Del Fenton makes a looping header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.43
Ricardo Marques chips the ball to his team mate, Djibrill Tassali. Djibrill Tassali lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Quaresma. With a superhuman jump, Daniel Quaresma connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.18
Jochem Dassen threads a neat ball through to Del Fenton. Del Fenton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.52
Tommy Scales darts forward. Tommy Scales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.39
Rocco R. Cesari clumsily knocks into Tommy Scales. Rocco R. Cesari is given a warning by the referee! Tommy Scales hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.46
Mykhaylo Polyansky flicks a high pass forward. Syd Grant holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Syd Grant flicks a high pass forward. Del Fenton controls it well on his chest. Del Fenton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexandre Alves who gathers it comfortably.
40.34
Ricardo Marques comes in with a late challenge on Syd Grant. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Syd Grant hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Portimonense Sporting Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Maia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Maia kick off and get the second half underway!
51.27
Mykhaylo Polyansky flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Lumsdon. Eddie Lumsdon threads the ball through to Kevin Gemmell. Kevin Gemmell shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Alexandre Alves smothers it!
53.32
Abel Faria makes a probing pass to Ricardo Semedo. Ricardo Semedo hits a low pass to Daniel Quaresma. Daniel Quaresma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Syd Grant.
54.53
Uwe Höfer takes it forward alone. Uwe Höfer whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Semedo. With a superhuman jump, Ricardo Semedo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
67.53
Showing wonderful composure, Uwe Höfer laces a through ball forward to Ricardo Semedo. Ricardo Semedo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Jurek Deyna smothers it!
72.10
Nicolas Diez advances with the ball. Nicolas Diez surges forward with the ball. Nicolas Diez deftly passes the ball to Jochem Dassen, releasing him through on goal. Jochem Dassen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Alexandre Alves manages to keep it out.
73.22
Jan Van Barneveld barges into Rocco R. Cesari. Jan Van Barneveld is warned by the referee! Rocco R. Cesari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.09
Tommy Scales sees space and advances. Tommy Scales shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.01
Fernando Nunez knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Semedo. Ricardo Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.37
Rocco R. Cesari brings the ball forward. Rocco R. Cesari whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Quaresma. Daniel Quaresma jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Jurek Deyna picks it out of the air!
89.26
Victor Verges sees a break and surges forward. Victor Verges makes a simple pass to Daniel Quaresma. Daniel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Semedo. Ricardo Semedo whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
24.3%
47.3%
28.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Quaresma of Portimonense Sporting Clube

Match Ratings
1.Alexandre Alves (GK)
7
2.Victor Verges (DEF)
7
3.Fernando Nunez (DEF)
6
4.Abel Faria (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Fonseca (DEF)
6
6.Ricardo Marques (MID)yellow card
5
7.Rocco R. Cesari (MID)
6
8.Uwe Höfer (MID)
7
9.Djibrill Tassali (MID)
7
10.Ricardo Semedo (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Daniel Quaresma (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Ruggero Radice (ATT)
0
13.Carlos Sousa (ATT)
0
14.Vinicio E. Scoponi (ATT)
0

1.Jurek Deyna (GK)
6
2.Jan Van Barneveld (DEF)
6
3.Nicolas Diez (DEF)
7
4.Mykhaylo Polyansky (DEF)
6
5.Eddie Lumsdon (MID)
6
6.Jochem Dassen (MID)
6
7.Syd Grant (MID)
6
8.Tommy Scales (MID)
6
9.Kevin Gemmell (ATT)
6
10.Lorenzo Turrini (ATT)
6
11.Del Fenton (ATT)
6
 
12.Eirik Holm (ATT)
0
13.Harry Smith (DEF)
0
14.Arthur Milburn (MID)
0