Match Report
| Rio Ave | Rio Ave |  |  | Alverca | Alverca | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eduardo Quaresma | E. Quaresma |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 71 |  | Andy Dickov | A. Dickov | ||||||||
| Paulo Barros | P. Barros | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 |  | Arek Rzasa | A. Rzasa | |||||||||
| Artur Varela | A. Varela | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 |  | Lomano Taylor | L. Taylor | |||||||||
| Diogo Barros | D. Barros | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 |  | Daniel Salminen | D. Salminen | |||||||||
| Carlos Moutinho | C. Moutinho | | 58 | D | | 5 | | M | 72 | | Jason Joachim | J. Joachim | |||||||||
| Mario Santos | M. Santos | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 |  | Elena Ortega | E. Ortega | |||||||||
| Hugo Viana | H. Viana | | 60 | M | | | 7 | | M | 67 |  | Francisco Hacembruch Olivares | F. Olivares | ||||||||
| Duarte Monteiro | D. Monteiro | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 |  | Alfons Smits | A. Smits | |||||||||
| Jack Schultz | J. Schultz | | 52 | M | | 9 | | A | 67 |  | Kasper Nielsen | K. Nielsen | |||||||||
| Miguel Tavares | M. Tavares | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 |  | Kevin Gelb | K. Gelb | |||||||||
| Luis Loureiro | L. Loureiro | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Marco de Vos | M. de Vos | |||||||||
| Helder Faria | H. Faria | | 57 | D | | 12 | | D | 65 | | Jose Carvalho | J. Carvalho | |||||||||
| Paul Gemmill | P. Gemmill | | 54 | A | | 13 | | A | 63 |  | Herve Assou | H. Assou | |||||||||
| Florian Bartsch | F. Bartsch | | 52 | A | | 14 | | D | 63 | | Thibault Beda | T. Beda | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Alverca. A crowd of 11,617 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Rego.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Rego.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Alverca get the match underway!
4.19
0-0Mario Santos clumsily knocks into Alfons Smits. The referee calls over Mario Santos and warns him to calm down! Alfons Smits stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.08
0-1Elena Ortega flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Hacembruch Olivares. Francisco Hacembruch Olivares skips past Artur Varela! Francisco Hacembruch Olivares comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eduardo Quaresma with no chance!! Goal for Alverca!
21.25
0-1Artur Varela knocks the ball forward to Hugo Viana. Hugo Viana makes a probing pass to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Dickov who gathers it comfortably.
22.41
Artur Varela flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Tavares controls it well on his chest. Miguel Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Salminen.
24.50
0-1Kevin Gelb makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco de Vos. Marco de Vos puts a great ball through. Kasper Nielsen runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
30.39
0-1Elena Ortega knocks the ball forward to Kevin Gelb. Kevin Gelb finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
34.18
0-1Miguel Tavares catches Francisco Hacembruch Olivares on the ankles. The referee calls over Miguel Tavares and shows him a yellow card! Francisco Hacembruch Olivares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.08
0-1Hugo Viana flicks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Monteiro. Duarte Monteiro plays a quick one-two with Luis Loureiro and rushes in on goal... Duarte Monteiro takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
39.37
Arek Rzasa comes in with a late challenge on Luis Loureiro. Arek Rzasa is shown the yellow card! Luis Loureiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Daniel Salminen flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Hacembruch Olivares. Francisco Hacembruch Olivares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kasper Nielsen. Kasper Nielsen lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Gelb. Kevin Gelb makes a deft header but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. Alverca also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Rio Ave kicking off!
47.33
Hugo Viana sees a break and surges forward. Hugo Viana shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
53.07
Duarte Monteiro makes a simple pass to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro plays a quick one-two with Miguel Tavares and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Luis Loureiro provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.32
1-1Paulo Barros catches Kasper Nielsen on the ankles. Paulo Barros is given a warning by the referee! Kasper Nielsen carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.39
Mario Santos makes a probing pass to Miguel Tavares. Miguel Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Dickov who gathers it comfortably.
65.52
Duarte Monteiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Salminen.
66.39
Elena Ortega passes the ball forward to Francisco Hacembruch Olivares. Francisco Hacembruch Olivares chips the ball to his team mate, Kasper Nielsen. Kasper Nielsen lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Gelb. Kevin Gelb connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's well over the bar!
69.08
Hugo Viana darts forward. Hugo Viana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.58
1-1Elena Ortega chips the ball to his team mate, Kasper Nielsen. Kasper Nielsen plays a quick one-two with Marco de Vos and rushes in on goal... Mario Santos hacks Kasper Nielsen from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
81.47
Jack Schultz makes a probing pass to Miguel Tavares. Miguel Tavares edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Miguel Tavares provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.03
Mario Santos catches Francisco Hacembruch Olivares on the ankles. Mario Santos is given another warning by the referee! Francisco Hacembruch Olivares stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Carlos Moutinho advances with the ball. Showing composure, Carlos Moutinho plays the ball forward to Mario Santos. Mario Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.4%
40.6%
Play Area
21.7%
49.3%
29%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Hacembruch Olivares of Alverca |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eduardo Quaresma (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Paulo Barros (DEF) | 5 | |
| 3. | Artur Varela (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Diogo Barros (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Carlos Moutinho (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Mario Santos (MID) | 5 | |
| 7. | Hugo Viana (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Duarte Monteiro (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Jack Schultz (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Miguel Tavares (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 11. | Luis Loureiro (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Helder Faria (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Paul Gemmill (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Florian Bartsch (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Andy Dickov (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Arek Rzasa (DEF) | | 5 |
| 3. | Lomano Taylor (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Daniel Salminen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jason Joachim (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Elena Ortega (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Francisco Hacembruch Olivares (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Alfons Smits (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kasper Nielsen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Kevin Gelb (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Marco de Vos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jose Carvalho (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Herve Assou (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Thibault Beda (DEF) | 0 | |