Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to Portimonense Sporting Clube. A crowd of 19,204 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Belenenses are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Portimonense Sporting Clube appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jorge Moreira.


0.00
The first half starts with Portimonense Sporting Clube kicking off!
2.45
Fernando Nunez breaks forward. Fernando Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Quaresma controls it well on his chest. Daniel Quaresma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Jardim.
3.43
Edgar Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexandre Alves who gathers it comfortably.
6.56
Daniel Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Semedo controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Semedo lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Quaresma. Daniel Quaresma beats his man to it with a header but it is miles over!
16.05
Diego Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Jardim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Jardim sees a break and surges forward. Edgar Jardim runs straight at the defence! Edgar Jardim cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
21.43
Diego Nunez threads a neat ball through to Boudewijn Van Der Meer. Boudewijn Van Der Meer makes a simple pass to Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Uwe Höfer is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
24.13
Artur Gomes kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Ferreira. Francisco Ferreira plays a one-two with Helder Semedo and rushes in on goal... Francisco Ferreira side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.31
Francisco Ferreira chips the ball to his team mate, Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.15
Abel Faria barges into Helder Semedo. Abel Faria is shown the yellow card! Helder Semedo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.54
Silvio Jesus flicks a high pass forward to Simon Scheffler who brings the ball under control. With a delightful solo run, Simon Scheffler stretches the opposition's defence. Simon Scheffler lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Belenenses appear unchanged since the first half. Portimonense Sporting Clube also appear unchanged since the first half. The Belenenses players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Belenenses kick off!
47.55
Ricardo Marques controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Quaresma. Daniel Quaresma tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
51.10
Diego Nunez passes the ball forward to Pablo Menendez. Pablo Menendez passes the ball forward to Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abel Faria.
57.51
Boudewijn Van Der Meer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.19
Djibrill Tassali controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Quaresma. Daniel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Semedo. Ricardo Semedo directs the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
60.12
Belenenses have made 2 substitutions with Daniel Jardim replacing Diego Nunez and Fernando Faria replacing Francisco Ferreira .
65.13
Jaime Gomes comes in with a late challenge on Fernando Nunez. The referee calls over Jaime Gomes and warns him to calm down! Fernando Nunez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.46
Simon Scheffler flicks a high ball forward to Edgar Jardim who takes it down. Edgar Jardim sees space and advances. Edgar Jardim shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
72.29
Djibrill Tassali flicks a high ball forward to Rocco R. Cesari who takes it down. Rocco R. Cesari makes a beautiful solo run. Rocco R. Cesari shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
77.31
Belenenses have made a substitution with Frederico Reis replacing Boudewijn Van Der Meer .
79.24
Edgar Jardim receives the ball from a throw-in from Frederico Reis. Edgar Jardim makes a simple pass to Frederico Reis. Frederico Reis kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
81.55
Victor Verges threads the ball through to Rocco R. Cesari. Rocco R. Cesari threads the ball through to Daniel Quaresma. Daniel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Ferguson who gathers it comfortably.
83.54
Silvio Jesus knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Gomes. Artur Gomes passes the ball forward to Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
85.24
Showing composure, Ricardo Marques plays the ball forward to Daniel Quaresma. Daniel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edgar Jardim.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63%
37%
Play Area
30.1%
43.8%
26%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Helder Semedo of Belenenses

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

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