Match Report
| Rio Ave | Rio Ave |  |  | C.F. Estrela da Amadora | C.F. Estrela da Amadora | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Gerry Montenegro | Gerry Montenegro | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alberto Costa | A. Costa |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Sergio Varela | S. Varela | |||||||||
| Jorge Rego | J. Rego | | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 | | Abel Barros | A. Barros | |||||||||
| Graham Ince | G. Ince |  | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 | | Edgar Tavares | E. Tavares | |||||||||
| Nuno Vieira | N. Vieira | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Tomas Monteiro | T. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Abel Loureiro | A. Loureiro | | 64 | D | | 5 | | D | 61 | | Frederico Valente | F. Valente | |||||||||
| Bart Kantelberg | B. Kantelberg |  | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 |  | Callum Young | C. Young | |||||||||
| Joao Bento | J. Bento | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Simon Harrison | S. Harrison | |||||||||
| Pedro Quaresma | P. Quaresma | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 |  | Francisco Molowny | F. Molowny | |||||||||
| Ruben Fonseca | R. Fonseca | | 54 | M | | 9 | | A | 69 |  | Pierre G. Fabris | P. Fabris | |||||||||
| Alexandre Alves | A. Alves | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 |  | Arno Vogel | A. Vogel | |||||||||
| Ruben Martins | R. Martins | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Kwame Goossen | K. Goossen | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to C.F. Estrela da Amadora. A crowd of 18,672 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Rio Ave are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Rio Ave are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0C.F. Estrela da Amadora kick off and get the match underway!
2.17
0-0Pedro Quaresma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomas Monteiro.
4.25
Simon Harrison knocks the ball forward to Arno Vogel. Arno Vogel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Costa who gathers it comfortably.
12.26
0-0Simon Harrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Kwame Goossen. Kwame Goossen tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Alberto Costa easily smothers it!
14.39
0-0Callum Young sees a break and surges forward. Callum Young shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.41
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
22.06
Pedro Quaresma passes the ball forward to Ruben Martins. Ruben Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.30
1-0Pedro Quaresma sees a break and surges forward. Pedro Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.34
Jorge Rego threads the ball through to Bart Kantelberg. Bart Kantelberg chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Martins. Ruben Martins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Tavares.
34.19
Callum Young knocks the ball forward to Kwame Goossen. Kwame Goossen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arno Vogel. Arno Vogel makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Arno Vogel scores for C.F. Estrela da Amadora!!
39.44
Tomas Monteiro makes a beautiful solo run. Tomas Monteiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arno Vogel. Arno Vogel lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Fabris. Pierre G. Fabris directs the ball goalwards with his head. Alberto Costa manages to gather it comfortably.
42.12
Bart Kantelberg makes a simple pass to Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Sergio Varela!
44.35
Callum Young kicks a strong pass forward to Pierre G. Fabris. Pierre G. Fabris knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graham Ince.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Rio Ave kick off!
47.23
1-1Abel Barros catches Alexandre Alves on the ankles. The referee calls over Abel Barros and warns him to calm down! Alexandre Alves stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.13
Tomas Monteiro kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Young. Callum Young sees a break and surges forward. Callum Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.51
Edgar Tavares makes a beautiful solo run. Edgar Tavares passes the ball forward to Kwame Goossen. Kwame Goossen whips in a cross ball towards Arno Vogel. Arno Vogel directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.14
Ruben Fonseca knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.58
Tomas Monteiro makes a beautiful solo run. Tomas Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierre G. Fabris. Pierre G. Fabris knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nuno Vieira.
66.52
Simon Harrison flicks the ball to his team mate, Kwame Goossen. Kwame Goossen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abel Loureiro.
75.48
Francisco Molowny kicks a strong pass forward to Arno Vogel. Arno Vogel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graham Ince.
79.06
Edgar Tavares makes a probing pass to Callum Young. Callum Young chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Vogel. Arno Vogel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Costa who gathers it comfortably.
84.53
Rio Ave are easily keeping C.F. Estrela da Amadora at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
87.49
1-2Frederico Valente sweeps the ball long. Pierre G. Fabris passes the ball forward but Arno Vogel is offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
25.8%
45.5%
28.8%
Scorers
| Alexandre Alves 27 | Arno Vogel 34, 55 |