Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos where Gil Vicente play host to Maia. A crowd of 17,683 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Gil Vicente and Maia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Maia start the match!
4.20
Franceco Ferro passes the ball forward to Artur Ramos. Artur Ramos shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
12.18
Rodrigo Jesus catches Guilherme Oliveira on the ankles. The referee calls over Rodrigo Jesus and warns him to calm down! Guilherme Oliveira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.28
Jose Sousa passes the ball forward to Lamberto Monza. Lamberto Monza makes a probing pass to Dami‘n Rijkaard. Dami‘n Rijkaard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Silvio Pinheiro who gathers it comfortably.
28.14
Filipe Vieira passes the ball forward to Rafael Postiga. Rafael Postiga knocks the ball forward to Dami‘n Rijkaard. Dami‘n Rijkaard finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.19
Lamberto Monza hacks Franceco Ferro from behind! Lamberto Monza is warned by the referee! Franceco Ferro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.13
Marco Negro Frer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Postiga. Rafael Postiga threads the ball through to Dami‘n Rijkaard. Dami‘n Rijkaard knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Postiga. Tomas Postiga heads the ball goalwards. Silvio Pinheiro easily picks it out of the air!
40.48
Tomas Nunes chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Moutinho. Alexandre Moutinho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus shoots from outside the area. Rodrigo Jesus scores for Maia!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Gil Vicente start the second half!
47.21
Franceco Ferro kicks a strong pass forward to Artur Ramos. Artur Ramos shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.32
Maia are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Gil Vicente's defence.
60.32
Luis Varela makes a simple pass to Artur Ramos. Artur Ramos shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.17
Maia are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
63.17
Rafael Postiga sees a break and surges forward. Rafael Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Postiga. Tomas Postiga powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
65.47
Alexandre Moutinho makes a beautiful solo run. Alexandre Moutinho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.53
Rafael Postiga brings the ball forward. Rafael Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.44
Carl Ball passes the ball forward to Dami‘n Rijkaard. Dami‘n Rijkaard knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Postiga. Tomas Postiga directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.52
Thomas Preguet surges forward with the ball. Thomas Preguet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Rodrigo Jesus of Maia
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
28.6%
47.1%
24.3%

Scorers