Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Est˜dio Mun. Jos Bento Pessoa where Naval play host to AD Ovarense. A crowd of 15,963 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Naval are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AD Ovarense appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jorge Moreira.


0.00
The whistle blows and Naval get the match underway!
2.31
Pieter Pienaar catches Mauricio Farinos on the ankles. The referee calls over Pieter Pienaar and shows him a yellow card! Mauricio Farinos stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.22
Manuel Rego pushes mid-way up the pitch. Manuel Rego makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lennart Bräutigam. Lennart Bräutigam makes a simple pass, allowing Matteo Baiocchi to run into the box. Matteo Baiocchi comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it curls horrendously wide!
18.23
Matteo Baiocchi barges into Fernando Jardim. The referee calls over Matteo Baiocchi and warns him to calm down! Fernando Jardim runs off the knock.
21.18
Bill Deane flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Strachan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dominic Strachan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pieter Pienaar. Pieter Pienaar knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Priestley. Daniel Priestley makes a deft header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
22.16
Fernando Jardim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Strachan. Seeing a gap ahead, Dominic Strachan plays the ball forward to Paul Thomson. Paul Thomson shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.32
Dominic Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Pieter Pienaar. Pieter Pienaar shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
28.16
Bill Deane flicks a high ball forward to Sven Thiele who takes it down. Sven Thiele threads a neat ball through to Pieter Pienaar. Pieter Pienaar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abel Gomes.
32.55
Marcel Götz knocks the ball to his team mate, Luca Lorenzi. Luca Lorenzi shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Marino Baronchelli!
42.20
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Naval appear unchanged since the first half. AD Ovarense also appear unchanged since the first half. The AD Ovarense players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and AD Ovarense kick off!
48.31
Mauricio Farinos flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Götz. Marcel Götz flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Neves controls it well on his chest. Rodrigo Neves makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Matteo Baiocchi. Matteo Baiocchi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Marino Baronchelli is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.37
Manuel Rego sees a break and surges forward. Manuel Rego decides to run forward with the ball. Manuel Rego knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Neves but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.19
Rodrigo Neves chips the ball to his team mate, Matteo Baiocchi. Matteo Baiocchi knocks the ball forward, putting Luca Lorenzi through on goal. Luca Lorenzi strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Marino Baronchelli smothers it!
65.12
Fernando Quaresma threads the ball through to Luca Lorenzi. Luca Lorenzi flicks a high ball forward to Marcel Götz who takes it down. Marcel Götz cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Marcel Götz provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.19
Manuel Rego kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Seedorf. Ian Seedorf threads a neat ball through to Matteo Baiocchi. Matteo Baiocchi rushes past Fernando Jardim! Some good footwork from Matteo Baiocchi provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.59
Dominic Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Priestley. Daniel Priestley finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. AD Ovarense are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
73.41
Daniel Priestley makes a simple pass to Paul Thomson. Paul Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Priestley. Daniel Priestley heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.46
Naval have made 3 substitutions with Norman Boyd replacing Fernando Quaresma, Mark Hughes replacing Matteo Baiocchi and Girolamo Rivalta replacing Lennart Bräutigam and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
79.07
Ian Seedorf makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Gomes. Abel Gomes knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Hughes. Mark Hughes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mattia Cannarsa.
81.32
With imagination, Mattia Cannarsa plays the ball forward to Daniel Priestley. Daniel Priestley chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Pieter Pienaar. Pieter Pienaar makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Vitor Sousa!
85.52
Sergio Lima flicks a high pass forward to Paul Thomson who brings the ball under control. Paul Thomson whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
87.55
Nicolas Widmann threads the ball through to Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Priestley. Daniel Priestley makes a convincing header. Vitor Sousa didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
89.52
Nicolas Widmann kicks a strong pass forward to Pieter Pienaar. Pieter Pienaar knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AD Ovarense!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
28.6%
46.8%
24.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcel Götz of Naval

Match Ratings
1.Vitor Sousa (GK)
7
2.Mauricio Farinos (DEF)
6
3.Manuel Rego (DEF)
8
4.Fernando Quaresma (DEF)
6
5.Luca Lorenzi (MID)
7
6.Marcel Götz (MID)goal scored
9
7.Ian Seedorf (MID)
6
8.Abel Gomes (MID)
6
9.Lennart Bräutigam (ATT)
7
10.Rodrigo Neves (ATT)
7
11.Matteo Baiocchi (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Norman Boyd (DEF)
6
13.Mark Hughes (MID)
6
14.Girolamo Rivalta (ATT)
6