Match Report


Rio AveRio Ave     Vitoria SetúbalVitoria Setúbal
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eduardo QuaresmaE. Quaresma67
G
1
G
60Filipe FernandesF. Fernandes
Paulo BarrosP. Barros61
D
2
D
60Roberto JardimR. Jardim
Artur VarelaA. Varela61
D
3
D
56Samuel NunesS. Nunes
Diogo BarrosD. Barros61
D
4
D
55Tomas VianaT. Viana
Carlos MoutinhoC. Moutinho58
D
5
D
55Juan-Carlos MoraJ. Mora
Mario SantosM. Santos62
M
6captain
M
66Paulo CamposP. Campos
Hugo VianaH. Viana60
M
captain7
M
55Joao SemedoJ. Semedo
Duarte MonteiroD. Monteiro56
M
8
M
52Quim ReisQ. Reis
Jack SchultzJ. Schultz52
M
9
M
51Diogo MarquesD. Marques
Miguel TavaresM. Tavares66
A
10
A
58Antonio BarbosaA. Barbosa
Luis LoureiroL. Loureiro62
A
11
A
57Neil MeiklejohnN. Meiklejohn
 
Helder FariaH. Faria57
D
12
A
56Ruben QuaresmaR. Quaresma
Paul GemmillP. Gemmill54
A
13
A
55Gareth GrondinG. Grondin
Florian BartschF. Bartsch52
A
14
D
53Danny McleodD. Mcleod

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Vitoria Setúbal. A crowd of 12,935 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Rio Ave and Vitoria Setúbal are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael Veloso.


0.00
Rio Ave start the match!
2.13
Roberto Jardim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joao Semedo. Joao Semedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paulo Campos. Paulo Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn makes a deft header but it flies just off target!
3.01
Quim Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Barbosa. Antonio Barbosa runs straight at the defence! Antonio Barbosa muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
8.03
Paulo Barros passes the ball forward to Hugo Viana. Hugo Viana runs straight at the defence! Hugo Viana makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Filipe Fernandes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.28
Jack Schultz plays the ball forward to Miguel Tavares. Miguel Tavares shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
21.31
Paulo Campos takes it forward alone. Paulo Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Barbosa. Antonio Barbosa connects with a diving header but slams it into the crowd!
22.16
Samuel Nunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diogo Marques. Diogo Marques threads a neat ball through to Antonio Barbosa. Antonio Barbosa finds some space and shoots from distance but Eduardo Quaresma is on top of it.
28.01
With some swift thinking, Quim Reis plays the ball forward to Antonio Barbosa. Antonio Barbosa makes a beautiful solo run. Antonio Barbosa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Quaresma who gathers it comfortably.
30.00
Antonio Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn shoots from long range but somehow Eduardo Quaresma manages to keep it out.
33.52
Diogo Barros threads the ball through to Miguel Tavares. Miguel Tavares runs straight at the opposition's defence. Miguel Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.21
Hugo Viana catches Joao Semedo on the ankles. Hugo Viana is warned by the referee! Joao Semedo stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. Vitoria Setúbal also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Vitoria Setúbal kick off and get the second half underway!
51.25
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
53.25
Quim Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Barbosa. Antonio Barbosa threads a neat, attacking ball through to Neil Meiklejohn. Carlos Moutinho comes in with a late challenge on Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
55.12
Jack Schultz decides to run forward with the ball. Jack Schultz shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
57.22
Neil Meiklejohn flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Barbosa. Antonio Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.14
Neil Meiklejohn hacks Paulo Barros from behind! The referee brings Neil Meiklejohn to one side and gives him a warning! Paulo Barros stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.18
Hugo Viana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duarte Monteiro. Duarte Monteiro knocks the ball forward to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro hits a low pass to Miguel Tavares. Some silky footwork from Miguel Tavares provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
69.45
Hugo Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Tavares. Miguel Tavares sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.05
Diogo Barros surges forward with the ball. Diogo Barros threads the ball through to Mario Santos. Mario Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Tavares. Miguel Tavares finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Filipe Fernandes!
78.28
Duarte Monteiro chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Tavares. Miguel Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro makes a looping header on goal but it is miles over!
89.48
Diogo Barros darts forward. Diogo Barros sees Jack Schultz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jack Schultz shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Rio Ave

Vitoria Setúbal
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
25.3%
49.3%
25.3%

Scorers
Hugo Viana 8
Miguel Tavares 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Viana of Rio Ave

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

1.Filipe Fernandes (GK)
6
2.Roberto Jardim (DEF)
6
3.Samuel Nunes (DEF)
6
4.Tomas Viana (DEF)
6
5.Juan-Carlos Mora (DEF)
6
6.Paulo Campos (MID)
6
7.Joao Semedo (MID)
6
8.Quim Reis (MID)
6
9.Diogo Marques (MID)
6
10.Antonio Barbosa (ATT)
7
11.Neil Meiklejohn (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruben Quaresma (ATT)
0
13.Gareth Grondin (ATT)
0
14.Danny Mcleod (DEF)
0