Match Report
| Rio Ave | Rio Ave |  |  | Santa Clara | Santa Clara | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alberto Costa | A. Costa |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 | | Nuno Fernandes | N. Fernandes | |||||||||
| Abel Loureiro | A. Loureiro | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 |  | Danny de Bruin | D. de Bruin | |||||||||
| Pedro Gento | P. Gento |  | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Rui Rego | R. Rego | |||||||||
| Richard Jonssen | R. Jonssen |  | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 |  | Paul Dickov | P. Dickov | |||||||||
| Salvatore Pinna | S. Pinna |  | 63 | D | | 5 | | D | 55 |  | Leon Riemann | L. Riemann | |||||||||
| Guilherme Pinheiro | G. Pinheiro | | 79 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Gianni Tommasi | G. Tommasi | |||||||||
| Francisco Campos | F. Campos | | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 | | Hugo Barros | H. Barros | |||||||||
| Manuel Monteiro | M. Monteiro | | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Jochem Cairo | J. Cairo | |||||||||
| Joao Bento | J. Bento | | 61 | M | | 9 | | M | 65 | | Tiago Veloso | T. Veloso | |||||||||
| Gerard Van Barneveld | G. Van Barneveld | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Cesar Reis | C. Reis | |||||||||
| Vitor Faria | V. Faria | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Roberto Monteiro | R. Monteiro | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by ALAC |
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Santa Clara. A crowd of 18,566 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Rio Ave and Santa Clara are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Rio Ave and Santa Clara are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rio Ave get the match underway!
14.40
0-0Tiago Veloso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Monteiro. Roberto Monteiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.37
Tiago Veloso knocks the ball forward to Cesar Reis. Cesar Reis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.20
0-0Guilherme Pinheiro decides to run forward with the ball. Guilherme Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Nuno Fernandes!
22.29
0-0Gianni Tommasi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesar Reis. Cesar Reis shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
32.03
Hugo Barros controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Monteiro. Roberto Monteiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesar Reis. Cesar Reis shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.45
0-0Rui Rego clumsily knocks into Joao Bento. The referee calls over Rui Rego and warns him to calm down! Joao Bento stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.46
1-0Richard Jonssen hits it upfield. Gerard Van Barneveld knocks in a cross ball towards Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Vitor Faria!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Santa Clara kick off the second half!
48.33
1-0Leon Riemann clumsily knocks into Gerard Van Barneveld. The referee calls over Leon Riemann and shows him a yellow card! Gerard Van Barneveld runs off the knock.
49.56
1-0Rio Ave are easily keeping Santa Clara at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
51.48
Richard Jonssen kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Campos. Francisco Campos brings the ball forward. Francisco Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Dickov.
53.58
Danny de Bruin knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianni Tommasi. Gianni Tommasi chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Monteiro. Roberto Monteiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesar Reis. Cesar Reis makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.00
Richard Jonssen makes a probing pass to Manuel Monteiro. Manuel Monteiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gerard Van Barneveld. Gerard Van Barneveld finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
69.28
Gianni Tommasi brings the ball forward. Gianni Tommasi shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.06
Manuel Monteiro makes a simple pass to Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Riemann.
75.51
Tiago Veloso decides to run forward with the ball. Tiago Veloso shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
78.55
Pedro Gento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Pinheiro. Guilherme Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerard Van Barneveld. Gerard Van Barneveld knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.48
1-0Gerard Van Barneveld barges into Paul Dickov. The referee calls over Gerard Van Barneveld and shows him a yellow card! Paul Dickov gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.17
Joao Bento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Gerard Van Barneveld. Gerard Van Barneveld powers a header at goal. Nuno Fernandes easily smothers it.
84.08
Jochem Cairo chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Monteiro. Roberto Monteiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.42
Richard Jonssen chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Campos. Francisco Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Jochem Cairo knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Monteiro. Roberto Monteiro shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
34.6%
43.6%
21.8%
Scorers
| Vitor Faria 36 |