Match Report
| Paços de Ferreira | Paços de Ferreira |  |  | Rio Ave | Rio Ave | ||||||||||||||||
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| Darl Zimmerman | D. Zimmerman |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 50 |  | Artur Antunes | A. Antunes | |||||||||
| Diogo Pinto | D. Pinto | | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 | | Samuel Costa | S. Costa | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Rego | R. Rego | | 53 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Jorge Loureiro | J. Loureiro | |||||||||
| Gabriel Hernandez | G. Hernandez |  | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 | | Fernando Mendes | F. Mendes | |||||||||
| Tomas Postiga | T. Postiga | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 50 |  | Dietmar Döring | D. Döring | |||||||||
| Fernando Castro | F. Castro | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Rodrigo Sousa | R. Sousa | |||||||||
| Abel Nascimento | A. Nascimento | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 |  | Neil Gallacher | N. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Luis Monteiro | L. Monteiro | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Artur Semedo | A. Semedo | |||||||||
| Artur Jardim | A. Jardim | | 48 | M | | 9 | | M | 55 | | Fernando Rego | F. Rego | |||||||||
| Rafael Barros | R. Barros | | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 | | Quim Teixeira | Q. Teixeira | |||||||||
| Pedro Barbosa | P. Barbosa | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Francisco Carvalho | F. Carvalho | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by ALAC |
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio da Mata Real where Paços de Ferreira play host to Rio Ave. A crowd of 9,189 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Paços de Ferreira and Rio Ave are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Paços de Ferreira and Rio Ave are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Paços de Ferreira kick off!
3.19
0-0Fernando Mendes makes a beautiful solo run. Fernando Mendes takes it forward alone. Fernando Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Quim Teixeira. Quim Teixeira is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Darl Zimmerman!
20.43
0-0Neil Gallacher knocks the ball to his team mate, Quim Teixeira. Quim Teixeira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodrigo Rego.
22.23
Fernando Castro decides to run forward with the ball. Fernando Castro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Artur Antunes.
26.12
0-0Luis Monteiro kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Barbosa. Pedro Barbosa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.15
Diogo Pinto makes a simple pass to Fernando Castro. Fernando Castro makes a probing pass to Pedro Barbosa. Pedro Barbosa shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.47
Fernando Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Barros. Rafael Barros knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Artur Antunes who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Rio Ave kick off and get the second half underway!
49.20
Rodrigo Rego kicks a strong pass forward to Abel Nascimento. Abel Nascimento flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Barbosa. Pedro Barbosa knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Barros. Rafael Barros powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.16
Fernando Mendes hits it upfield. Quim Teixeira shoots from distance. Darl Zimmerman easily smothers it.
54.12
Neil Gallacher flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Carvalho. Francisco Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Teixeira. Quim Teixeira heads the ball goalwards but Darl Zimmerman is on top of it.
60.16
Neil Gallacher passes the ball forward to Quim Teixeira. Quim Teixeira goes all the way! Quim Teixeira makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
67.45
1-0Gabriel Hernandez knocks the ball forward to Luis Monteiro. Luis Monteiro advances with the ball. Luis Monteiro knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Barbosa. Pedro Barbosa flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pedro Barbosa!
72.48
1-0Paços de Ferreira are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
75.25
Artur Semedo surges forward with the ball. Artur Semedo lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Carvalho. Francisco Carvalho heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
87.21
Neil Gallacher flicks the ball to his team mate, Quim Teixeira. Quim Teixeira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Darl Zimmerman manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
29.2%
50%
20.8%
Scorers