Match Report
| Vitória de Guimarães | Vitória de Guimarães |  |  | Santa Clara | Santa Clara | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Harry Bridges | H. Bridges |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Nuno Fernandes | N. Fernandes | |||||||||
| Alberto Semedo | A. Semedo | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 |  | Francis Savigny | F. Savigny | |||||||||
| Vincenzo Schwarzer | V. Schwarzer |  | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 |  | Danny de Bruin | D. de Bruin | |||||||||
| Adrien Zidane | A. Zidane | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 |  | Paul Dickov | P. Dickov | |||||||||
| Joseph Milla | J. Milla |  | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 64 | | Rui Rego | R. Rego | |||||||||
| Frederico Jesus | F. Jesus | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Hugo Barros | H. Barros | |||||||||
| Francisco Pinheiro | F. Pinheiro | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Tiago Veloso | T. Veloso | |||||||||
| Marco Grava | M. Grava |  | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 |  | Mikael Arctopolitanus | M. Arctopolitanus | |||||||||
| Marcel Arnold | M. Arnold |  | 69 | A | | 9 | | M | 64 | | Rui Ramos | R. Ramos | |||||||||
| Miguel Veloso | M. Veloso | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Rui Barbosa | R. Barbosa | |||||||||
| Darius Forbes | D. Forbes | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Cesar Reis | C. Reis | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques where Vitória de Guimarães play host to Santa Clara. A crowd of 18,986 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Vitória de Guimarães are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Vitória de Guimarães are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Vitória de Guimarães start the match!
2.34
0-0Mikael Arctopolitanus takes it forward alone. Mikael Arctopolitanus goes all the way! Mikael Arctopolitanus tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
4.13
Mikael Arctopolitanus makes a beautiful solo run. Mikael Arctopolitanus goes all the way! Mikael Arctopolitanus shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
8.03
0-0Francisco Pinheiro chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Veloso. Miguel Veloso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.28
Vincenzo Schwarzer makes a probing pass to Francisco Pinheiro. Francisco Pinheiro chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel Arnold. Marcel Arnold plays a perfect one-two with Miguel Veloso and rushes in on goal... Marcel Arnold shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.57
Mikael Arctopolitanus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesar Reis. Cesar Reis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
18.58
0-0Mikael Arctopolitanus catches Francisco Pinheiro on the ankles. Mikael Arctopolitanus is warned by the referee! Francisco Pinheiro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.15
1-0Marco Grava flicks the ball to his team mate, Darius Forbes. Darius Forbes knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Veloso. Miguel Veloso is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.12
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
28.25
Frederico Jesus knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Arnold. Marcel Arnold tries a spectacular long range effort which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.26
2-0Marco Grava makes a probing pass to Darius Forbes. Darius Forbes knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Veloso. Miguel Veloso powers a header at goal. Nuno Fernandes easily picks it out of the air!
44.28
Francisco Pinheiro threads the ball through to Darius Forbes. Darius Forbes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rui Rego.
45.00
Tiago Veloso flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Reis. Cesar Reis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Santa Clara kick off the second half!
47.25
Alberto Semedo makes a probing pass to Frederico Jesus. Frederico Jesus makes a simple pass to Darius Forbes. Darius Forbes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.34
Marco Grava knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Veloso. Miguel Veloso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francis Savigny.
54.05
2-0Francisco Pinheiro takes it forward alone. Francisco Pinheiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Veloso but he's offside!
55.56
Francisco Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcel Arnold. Marcel Arnold knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Veloso. Miguel Veloso directs the ball goalwards with his head. Nuno Fernandes manages to gather it comfortably.
57.14
Santa Clara are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Vitória de Guimarães's defence.
59.06
Mikael Arctopolitanus flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa goes all the way! Rui Barbosa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.12
Paul Dickov makes a probing pass to Rui Ramos. Rui Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa makes a probing pass to Cesar Reis. Cesar Reis rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.58
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
67.33
Frederico Jesus knocks the ball forward to Darius Forbes. Darius Forbes shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.37
Santa Clara are easily keeping Vitória de Guimarães at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
72.41
Tiago Veloso makes a beautiful solo run. Tiago Veloso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Harry Bridges who gathers it comfortably.
73.18
Marco Grava takes it forward alone. Marco Grava controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Nuno Fernandes manages to keep it out.
78.27
Marco Grava flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Arnold. Marcel Arnold lofts in a cross ball towards Darius Forbes. Darius Forbes flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
79.16
Frederico Jesus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darius Forbes. Darius Forbes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.06
Francisco Pinheiro makes a simple pass to Darius Forbes. Darius Forbes knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Veloso. Miguel Veloso heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Nuno Fernandes!
90.00
Alberto Semedo takes it forward alone. Alberto Semedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darius Forbes. Darius Forbes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.8%
35.2%
Play Area
26.8%
46.5%
26.8%
Scorers