Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Joaquim Freitas where Moreirense play host to Naval. A crowd of 8,905 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Moreirense and Naval are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Naval start the match!
14.02
Diogo Monteiro sees space and advances. Diogo Monteiro decides to run forward with the ball. Diogo Monteiro shoots from long range but it flies wide!
15.22
Samuel Almeida flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Andrade. Alexandre Andrade knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.53
Silvio Costa threads the ball through to Rodrigo Marques. Rodrigo Marques controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.34
George Schulpen makes a beautiful solo run. George Schulpen knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.36
Jorge Rego brings the ball forward. Jorge Rego shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Toifilou Henin.
22.37
Rafael Postiga hits it upfield. Louis Bouchard shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.12
Samuel Moreira takes it forward alone. Samuel Moreira 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!
32.09
George Schulpen makes a probing pass to Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Ferreira.
38.57
Jorge Mendes sweeps the ball long. Miguel Faria tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Paulo Marques manages to gather it comfortably.
40.18
Fernando Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Rego. Jorge Rego knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Andrade. Alexandre Andrade knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Toifilou Henin who gathers it comfortably.
42.46
Naval are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The second half starts with Moreirense kicking off!
47.32
Rodrigo Marques makes a probing pass to Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fernando Barbosa.
53.40
Silvio Jesus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Rego. Jorge Rego knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Andrade. Alexandre Andrade knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.05
Diogo Veloso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Andrade. Alexandre Andrade knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.36
Edgar Moutinho knocks the ball forward to George Schulpen. George Schulpen makes a beautiful solo run. George Schulpen shoots from long range but Paulo Marques is on top of it.
59.47
Samuel Tavares passes the ball forward to Alexandre Andrade. Alexandre Andrade knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Toifilou Henin who gathers it comfortably.
66.37
Diogo Veloso threads the ball through to Louis Bouchard. Louis Bouchard goes all the way! Louis Bouchard shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
71.43
Fernando Barbosa clumsily knocks into Samuel Almeida. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Samuel Almeida runs off the knock.
75.51
Jorge Mendes makes a simple pass to Joao Fonseca. Joao Fonseca flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
81.53
Naval are easily keeping Moreirense at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
85.57
Samuel Tavares makes a probing pass to Louis Bouchard. Louis Bouchard whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Andrade. Alexandre Andrade is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.58
Silvio Costa threads the ball through to Samuel Moreira. Samuel Moreira passes the ball forward to Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.27
Jorge Mendes makes a simple pass to Joao Fonseca. Joao Fonseca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Paulo Marques manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Ferreira of Naval
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
31.8%
44.3%
23.9%