Match Report
| Rio Ave | Rio Ave |  |  | Grupo Desportivo de Chaves | Grupo Desportivo de Chaves | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Artur Antunes | A. Antunes |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 | | Eduardo Marques | E. Marques | |||||||||
| Artur Neves | A. Neves | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 |  | Julian Gento | J. Gento | |||||||||
| Jorge Loureiro | J. Loureiro | | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 | | Vasco Fonseca | V. Fonseca | |||||||||
| Samuel Costa | S. Costa | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 | | Miguel Teixeira | M. Teixeira | |||||||||
| Fernando Mendes | F. Mendes | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Cristiano Valente | C. Valente | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Sousa | R. Sousa | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 | | Daniel Martins | D. Martins | |||||||||
| Neil Gallacher | N. Gallacher |  | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 |  | Lennart Backes | L. Backes | |||||||||
| Artur Semedo | A. Semedo | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Samuel Jesus | S. Jesus | |||||||||
| Fernando Rego | F. Rego | | 55 | M | | 9 | | M | 51 | | Artur Viana | A. Viana | |||||||||
| Quim Teixeira | Q. Teixeira | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Andre Viana | A. Viana | |||||||||
| Francisco Carvalho | F. Carvalho | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Ruben Mendes | R. Mendes | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Grupo Desportivo de Chaves. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Rio Ave and Grupo Desportivo de Chaves are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Rio Ave and Grupo Desportivo de Chaves are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Rio Ave kicking off!
6.04
0-0Samuel Jesus kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Mendes. Ruben Mendes shoots from 20 yards. Artur Antunes easily smothers it.
10.42
0-0Ruben Mendes hacks Artur Neves from behind! Ruben Mendes is warned by the referee! Artur Neves runs off the knock.
14.19
Artur Semedo threads the ball through to Francisco Carvalho. Francisco Carvalho goes all the way! Francisco Carvalho shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Eduardo Marques manages to keep it out.
24.40
0-0Jorge Loureiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Artur Semedo. Artur Semedo surges forward with the ball. Artur Semedo goes all the way! Artur Semedo shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.44
0-0Artur Viana makes a simple pass to Andre Viana. Andre Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Artur Antunes who gathers it comfortably.
33.36
Daniel Martins knocks the ball to his team mate, Andre Viana. Andre Viana shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Artur Antunes.
36.08
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
42.01
Miguel Teixeira barges into Quim Teixeira. Miguel Teixeira is given a warning by the referee! Quim Teixeira stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Grupo Desportivo de Chaves get the second half underway!
48.36
Fernando Mendes makes a probing pass to Neil Gallacher. Neil Gallacher knocks the ball forward to Quim Teixeira. Quim Teixeira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cristiano Valente.
61.14
Samuel Jesus threads the ball through to Ruben Mendes. Ruben Mendes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Costa.
67.28
Samuel Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Sousa. Rodrigo Sousa takes it forward alone. Rodrigo Sousa shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.07
Miguel Teixeira chips the ball to his team mate, Lennart Backes. Lennart Backes surges forward with the ball. Lennart Backes knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Mendes. Ruben Mendes heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
72.38
0-1Lennart Backes makes a probing pass to Ruben Mendes. Ruben Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Andre Viana. Andre Viana is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.17
Samuel Jesus decides to run forward with the ball. Samuel Jesus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andre Viana. Andre Viana makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
83.55
Samuel Jesus threads the ball through to Andre Viana. Andre Viana finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43%
57%
Play Area
29.1%
50.6%
20.3%
Scorers
| Andre Viana 72 |