Match Report


C.F. Estrela da AmadoraC.F. Estrela da Amadora     NavalNaval
Craig ThornburrowCraig Thornburrow Nick Day Nick Day
Markus RothM. Roth82
G
1
G
64Vitor SousaV. Sousa
Luca ToldoL. Toldo72
D
2
D
71Mauricio FarinosM. Farinos
Gary LawG. Law73
D
captain3
D
69Fernando QuaresmaF. Quaresma
Guilherme ValenteG. Valente72
D
4
D
68Manuel RegoM. Rego
Arturo CortesA. Cortes72
D
5
M
77Luca LorenziL. Lorenzi
Giordano ColleG. Colle79
M
6captain
M
81Marcel GötzM. Götz
Gavin BowyerG. Bowyer90
M
7
M
67Mark HughesM. Hughes
Anthony CastiglioniA. Castiglioni74
A
8
M
72Abel GomesA. Gomes
Konstantinos XenakisK. Xenakis76
A
9
A
67Lennart BräutigamL. Bräutigam
Billy McinnesB. Mcinnes77
A
10
A
72Rodrigo NevesR. Neves
Daniel RosalesD. Rosales75
A
11
A
62Matteo BaiocchiM. Baiocchi
 
Mario JardimM. Jardim72
D
12
A
61Francisco FonsecaF. Fonseca
Matt ClelandM. Cleland76
M
13
M
60Ian SeedorfI. Seedorf
Richard PaterR. Pater70
A
14
A
63Girolamo RivaltaG. Rivalta

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estadio Jose Gomes where C.F. Estrela da Amadora play host to Naval. A crowd of 20,628 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
C.F. Estrela da Amadora are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Naval appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Helder Campos.


0.00
Naval kick off and get the first half underway!
6.41
Fernando Quaresma makes a simple pass to Rodrigo Neves. Rodrigo Neves plays a one-two with Matteo Baiocchi and advances towards the goal... Rodrigo Neves looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
10.43
Giordano Colle surges forward with the ball. Giordano Colle knocks in a cross ball towards Konstantinos Xenakis. Konstantinos Xenakis finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
16.23
Marcel Götz kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Hughes. Mark Hughes shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
21.56
Gavin Bowyer flicks a high pass forward to Konstantinos Xenakis who brings the ball under control. Konstantinos Xenakis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vitor Sousa who gathers it comfortably.
22.04
Mark Hughes clumsily knocks into Gavin Bowyer. The referee calls over Mark Hughes and shows him a yellow card! Gavin Bowyer runs off the knock.
24.21
Seeing a gap ahead, Gavin Bowyer plays the ball forward to Giordano Colle. Giordano Colle shoots from 25 yards but Vitor Sousa is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
26.19
Fernando Quaresma surges forward with the ball. Fernando Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Neves. Rodrigo Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.50
Giordano Colle kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Mcinnes. Billy Mcinnes shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
28.29
Gary Law knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Bowyer. Gavin Bowyer threads the ball through to Giordano Colle. Giordano Colle knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Rosales. Daniel Rosales heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.42
Giordano Colle threads a neat ball through to Anthony Castiglioni. Anthony Castiglioni whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Rosales. Daniel Rosales makes a convincing header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.26
With some swift thinking, Gary Law plays the ball forward to Gavin Bowyer. Gavin Bowyer flicks a high pass forward. Giordano Colle controls it well on his chest. Giordano Colle knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Mcinnes. Billy Mcinnes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Vitor Sousa has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.25
Marcel Götz advances with the ball. Marcel Götz shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear unchanged since the first half. Naval also appear unchanged since the first half. The Naval players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and C.F. Estrela da Amadora kick off!
48.04
Gary Law comes in with a late challenge on Lennart Bräutigam. The referee calls over Gary Law and shows him a yellow card! Lennart Bräutigam runs off the knock.
53.03
Gavin Bowyer hits a low pass to Giordano Colle. Giordano Colle shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.57
Matteo Baiocchi clumsily knocks into Gary Law. The referee brings Matteo Baiocchi to one side and gives him a warning! Gary Law hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.35
Arturo Cortes advances with the ball. Arturo Cortes whips in a cross ball towards Billy Mcinnes. Billy Mcinnes beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Vitor Sousa has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.36
Luca Toldo flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Bowyer collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Gavin Bowyer plays the ball forward to Giordano Colle. Giordano Colle knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mauricio Farinos.
72.19
Marcel Götz flicks a high pass forward to Lennart Bräutigam who brings the ball under control. Lennart Bräutigam rushes past Gary Law! Lennart Bräutigam takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Markus Roth.
73.49
Corner kick to Naval. Marcel Götz plays it to the near post. Giordano Colle gets to the ball and clears it up field.
75.56
Abel Gomes knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Neves. Rodrigo Neves passes the ball forward to Matteo Baiocchi. Matteo Baiocchi shoots from just inside the box but Markus Roth is on top of his game. Excellent save!
77.25
Naval have made 3 substitutions with Francisco Fonseca replacing Manuel Rego, Ian Seedorf replacing Matteo Baiocchi and Girolamo Rivalta replacing Lennart Bräutigam .
81.52
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
83.43
Mark Hughes flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Neves controls it well on his chest. Rodrigo Neves rushes past Gary Law! Rodrigo Neves cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Markus Roth.
84.01
Marcel Götz takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Markus Roth scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
85.14
Mark Hughes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mark Hughes shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Markus Roth manages to gather it.
89.31
Gavin Bowyer passes the ball forward to Giordano Colle. Giordano Colle whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Castiglioni. With a superhuman jump, Anthony Castiglioni connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Good keeping from Vitor Sousa as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

C.F. Estrela da Amadora

Naval
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
26.8%
45.1%
28.2%

Scorers
Daniel Rosales 28
Billy Mcinnes 36, 66
Giordano Colle 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giordano Colle of C.F. Estrela da Amadora

Match Ratings
1.Markus Roth (GK)
7
2.Luca Toldo (DEF)
6
3.Gary Law (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Guilherme Valente (DEF)
6
5.Arturo Cortes (DEF)
7
6.Giordano Colle (MID)goal scored
9
7.Gavin Bowyer (MID)
7
8.Anthony Castiglioni (ATT)
6
9.Konstantinos Xenakis (ATT)
6
10.Billy Mcinnes (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Daniel Rosales (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Mario Jardim (DEF)
0
13.Matt Cleland (MID)
0
14.Richard Pater (ATT)
0

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