Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Moreirense. A crowd of 17,672 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Rio Ave and Moreirense are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Rio Ave and Moreirense are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Rio Ave kicking off!
2.07
0-0Manuel Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerard Van Barneveld. Gerard Van Barneveld deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vitor Faria but the linesman indicates offside!
3.35
0-0Manuel Monteiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruben Lopes.
12.43
0-0Paolo Giorgetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anton Nordwald. Anton Nordwald shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.05
0-0Abel Loureiro makes a beautiful solo run. Abel Loureiro makes a probing pass to Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Gerard Van Barneveld. Gerard Van Barneveld is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Carlos Sanchez!
18.27
Paolo Giorgetti makes a beautiful solo run. Paolo Giorgetti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Alberto Costa easily smothers it!
32.24
0-0Nuno Vieira comes in with a late challenge on Vitor Faria. Nuno Vieira is given a warning by the referee! Vitor Faria runs off the knock.
36.17
Jan Vennegoor Kluivert deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anton Nordwald. Anton Nordwald goes all the way! Anton Nordwald cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Alberto Costa easily smothers it!
45.00
Francisco Campos threads the ball through to Gerard Van Barneveld. Gerard Van Barneveld knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Moreirense kick off!
48.51
Francisco Campos catches Paolo Giorgetti on the ankles. Francisco Campos is warned by the referee! Paolo Giorgetti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.21
Jan Vennegoor Kluivert makes a probing pass to Brendan Thatcher. Brendan Thatcher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Costa who gathers it comfortably.
53.42
Rodrigo Andrade advances with the ball. Rodrigo Andrade controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.41
Jan Vennegoor Kluivert kicks a strong pass forward to Brendan Thatcher. Brendan Thatcher lofts in a cross ball towards Anton Nordwald. Anton Nordwald is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Alberto Costa.
67.28
1-0Richard Jonssen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Monteiro. Manuel Monteiro chips the ball to his team mate, Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria goes all the way! Vitor Faria takes a shot at goal. Vitor Faria scores for Rio Ave!!
72.36
Richard Jonssen passes the ball forward to Francisco Campos. Francisco Campos makes a beautiful solo run. Francisco Campos whips in a cross ball towards Gerard Van Barneveld. Gerard Van Barneveld powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.57
Paolo Giorgetti chips the ball to his team mate, Anton Nordwald. Anton Nordwald shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.35
Abel Loureiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Campos. Francisco Campos takes it forward alone. Francisco Campos shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.58
Rodrigo Andrade controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anton Nordwald. Anton Nordwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.7%
55.3%
Play Area
23.5%
50.6%
25.9%
Scorers
| Vitor Faria 67 |