Match Report
| Vitória de Guimarães | Vitória de Guimarães |  |  | F.C. Arouca | F.C. Arouca | ||||||||||||||||
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| Harry Bridges | H. Bridges |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Fernando Quaresma | F. Quaresma | |||||||||
| David Varela | D. Varela | | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Miguel Viana | M. Viana | |||||||||
| Vincenzo Schwarzer | V. Schwarzer |  | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 |  | Said Lièvre | S. Lièvre | |||||||||
| Graziano Da Rold | G. Da Rold |  | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Jorge Loureiro | J. Loureiro | |||||||||
| Adrien Zidane | A. Zidane | | 63 | D | | 5 | | D | 59 | | Francisco Jardim | F. Jardim | |||||||||
| Frederico Jesus | F. Jesus | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Mario Pinto | M. Pinto | |||||||||
| Francisco Pinheiro | F. Pinheiro | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Renzo Biancone | R. Biancone | |||||||||
| Marco Grava | M. Grava | | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | David Nunes | D. Nunes | |||||||||
| Marcel Arnold | M. Arnold |  | 69 | A | | 9 | | M | 48 | | Manuel Andrade | M. Andrade | |||||||||
| Miguel Veloso | M. Veloso | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 | | Jose Santos | J. Santos | |||||||||
| Darius Forbes | D. Forbes | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Ronald Schouft | R. Schouft | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques where Vitória de Guimarães play host to F.C. Arouca. A crowd of 17,364 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Vitória de Guimarães are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while F.C. Arouca appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Vitória de Guimarães are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while F.C. Arouca appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Vitória de Guimarães get the match underway!
4.39
1-0Francisco Pinheiro makes a probing pass to Miguel Veloso. Miguel Veloso whips in a cross ball towards Darius Forbes. Darius Forbes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
8.25
1-0Vitória de Guimarães are easily keeping F.C. Arouca at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
9.27
1-0Renzo Biancone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Santos. Jose Santos goes all the way! Jose Santos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.52
1-0Frederico Jesus barges into David Nunes. Frederico Jesus is shown the yellow card! David Nunes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.49
Francisco Pinheiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Arnold. Marcel Arnold knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Veloso. Miguel Veloso heads the ball goalwards. Fernando Quaresma is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.09
2-0David Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Pinheiro. Francisco Pinheiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Veloso. Miguel Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel Arnold. Marcel Arnold heads the ball goalwards but Fernando Quaresma is on top of it.
30.22
2-0Said Lièvre makes a simple pass to David Nunes. David Nunes sees space and advances. David Nunes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Harry Bridges who gathers it comfortably.
34.49
David Varela passes the ball forward to Marco Grava. Marco Grava knocks the ball forward to Marcel Arnold. Marcel Arnold knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Veloso. Miguel Veloso is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.38
Adrien Zidane makes a beautiful solo run. Adrien Zidane controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcel Arnold. Marcel Arnold sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Fernando Quaresma manages to gather it comfortably.
39.10
Frederico Jesus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcel Arnold. Marcel Arnold controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Fernando Quaresma manages to gather it comfortably.
40.41
Marco Grava knocks the ball forward to Miguel Veloso. Miguel Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel Arnold. Marcel Arnold heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.21
Vincenzo Schwarzer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Jesus. Frederico Jesus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcel Arnold. Marcel Arnold goes all the way! Marcel Arnold shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
F.C. Arouca kick off!
55.36
Frederico Jesus knocks the ball forward to Marcel Arnold. Marcel Arnold knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Quaresma who gathers it comfortably.
57.48
4-0Marcel Arnold comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Viana. The referee calls over Marcel Arnold and warns him to calm down! Miguel Viana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.23
Vincenzo Schwarzer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Jesus. Frederico Jesus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Veloso. Miguel Veloso whips in a cross ball towards Darius Forbes. Darius Forbes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Fernando Quaresma easily smothers it.
69.38
Vincenzo Schwarzer knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Jesus. Frederico Jesus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darius Forbes. Darius Forbes knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Veloso. Miguel Veloso heads the ball goalwards. Fernando Quaresma easily picks it out of the air!
72.45
4-0Marcel Arnold hacks Jorge Loureiro from behind! The referee calls over Marcel Arnold and shows him a yellow card! Jorge Loureiro runs off the knock.
77.51
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
78.38
Francisco Pinheiro chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Veloso. Miguel Veloso goes all the way! Miguel Veloso shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
85.05
Frederico Jesus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Veloso. Miguel Veloso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Said Lièvre.
87.09
Francisco Pinheiro brings the ball forward. Francisco Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Darius Forbes. Darius Forbes heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.22
Francisco Pinheiro makes a simple pass to Marcel Arnold. Marcel Arnold lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Veloso. Miguel Veloso is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
9
0
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
20.5%
50%
29.5%
Scorers
| Darius Forbes 4 Miguel Veloso 18, 34 Marcel Arnold 44 |