Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Grupo Desportivo de Chaves. A crowd of 12,366 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Grupo Desportivo de Chaves appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cristiano Jardim.


0.00
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves kick off!
2.31
Yves Grondin knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Marc Van Ankeren. Jean-Marc Van Ankeren cuts inside the box! Carlos Moutinho catches Jean-Marc Van Ankeren on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
4.38
Quim Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Marc Van Ankeren controls it well on his chest. Jean-Marc Van Ankeren knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Reis. Miguel Reis knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.02
Hugo Viana makes a simple pass to Jack Schultz. Jack Schultz knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Viana. Hugo Viana flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
10.28
Jean-Marc Van Ankeren threads a neat ball through to Miguel Reis. Miguel Reis advances inside the box! Miguel Reis looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
15.34
Gaspar Barros sees Helder Soares in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Helder Soares flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Barros controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Gaspar Barros shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Gaspar Barros scores for Grupo Desportivo de Chaves!!
21.45
Hugo Viana flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Tavares. Miguel Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.03
Quim Fonseca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Helder Soares. Helder Soares plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Reis and advances towards the goal... Helder Soares shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.45
Luis Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Tavares controls it well on his chest. Miguel Tavares shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
28.54
Diogo Barros sees Duarte Monteiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duarte Monteiro flicks a high ball forward to Jack Schultz who takes it down. Jack Schultz knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Tavares. Miguel Tavares heads the ball goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
36.43
Quim Fonseca makes a simple pass to Helder Soares. Helder Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.29
Duarte Monteiro sees Luis Loureiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Loureiro tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
44.49
Hugo Viana makes a probing pass to Jack Schultz. Jack Schultz knocks the ball forward to Luis Loureiro but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. Grupo Desportivo de Chaves also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rio Ave kick off the second half!
47.54
Wes Barry makes a probing pass to Carlos Dominguez. Carlos Dominguez takes it forward alone. Carlos Dominguez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.43
Luis Loureiro threads a neat ball through to Mario Santos. Mario Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's miles wide!
53.26
Hugo Viana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Santos. Mario Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Tavares. Miguel Tavares finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Frederico Nascimento is on top of it.
57.45
Quim Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Dominguez collects the pass. Carlos Dominguez threads a neat ball through to Helder Soares. Helder Soares shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.15
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves have made a substitution with Paulo Alves replacing Carlos Dominguez .
66.24
Diogo Barros passes the ball forward to Jack Schultz. Jack Schultz hits a low pass to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro knocks in a cross ball towards Jack Schultz. Jack Schultz rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Jack Schultz scores for Rio Ave!!
72.20
Quim Fonseca passes the ball forward to Miguel Reis. Miguel Reis shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.08
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves have made 2 substitutions with Richard McGrory replacing Tiago Postiga and Alexander Klinsmann replacing Jean-Marc Van Ankeren .
79.17
Paulo Barros runs forward with the ball. Paulo Barros runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Paulo Barros lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Tavares. Quim Fonseca hacks Miguel Tavares from behind! Miguel Tavares appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
81.51
Luis Loureiro barges into Richard McGrory. Luis Loureiro is given a warning by the referee! Richard McGrory stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.56
Hugo Viana kicks a strong pass forward to Jack Schultz. Jack Schultz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.37
Showing composure, Paulo Alves plays the ball forward to Helder Soares. Helder Soares shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Eduardo Quaresma. Excellent save.
90.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
27.1%
44.7%
28.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jack Schultz of Rio Ave

Match Ratings
1.Eduardo Quaresma (GK)
6
2.Paulo Barros (DEF)
7
3.Artur Varela (DEF)
6
4.Diogo Barros (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Moutinho (DEF)
6
6.Mario Santos (MID)
6
7.Hugo Viana (MID)
7
8.Duarte Monteiro (MID)
7
9.Jack Schultz (MID)goal scored
9
10.Miguel Tavares (ATT)
6
11.Luis Loureiro (ATT)
7
 
12.Helder Faria (DEF)
0
13.Paul Gemmill (ATT)
0
14.Florian Bartsch (ATT)
0

1.Frederico Nascimento (GK)
6
2.Quim Jardim (DEF)
6
3.Tiago Postiga (DEF)
7
4.Wes Barry (DEF)
6
5.Gaspar Barros (MID)goal scored
9
6.Carlos Dominguez (MID)
6
7.Quim Fonseca (MID)
7
8.Yves Grondin (MID)
6
9.Miguel Reis (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Jean-Marc Van Ankeren (ATT)
8
11.Helder Soares (ATT)
7
 
12.Richard McGrory (MID)
6
13.Paulo Alves (MID)
6
14.Alexander Klinsmann (MID)
6