Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques where Vitória de Guimarães play host to Naval. A crowd of 19,830 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Vitória de Guimarães and Naval are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ribeiro Rui Costa.


0.00
Naval kick off!
2.09
Tiago Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Brady holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Brady shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
9.09
Duarte Veloso knocks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Schramm. Bakary Schramm lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Marques. Quim Marques jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Simo Schmidt.
10.22
Duarte Veloso takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Simo Schmidt scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
14.53
Ricardo Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Moreira collects the pass. Jorge Moreira darts forward. Jorge Moreira shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
18.08
Duarte Veloso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Quim Marques. Quim Marques lofts in a cross ball towards David Monteiro. David Monteiro beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
21.03
Dennis Nielsen clumsily knocks into Manuel Fernandes. The referee calls over Dennis Nielsen and shows him a yellow card! Manuel Fernandes runs off the knock.
22.32
Tiago Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Martijn Landzaat collects the pass. Martijn Landzaat lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Van Der Vaart. Ian Van Der Vaart knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
26.22
Ricardo Monteiro threads a neat ball through to Jorge Moreira. Jorge Moreira knocks the ball to his team mate, David Monteiro. David Monteiro shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Simo Schmidt had no chance!! Goal for Naval!
33.02
Duarte Veloso catches Daniel Costa on the ankles. Duarte Veloso is shown the yellow card! Daniel Costa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.46
Tiago Nunes threads the ball through to Ian Van Der Vaart. Ian Van Der Vaart hits a low pass to Kevin Brady. Some silky footwork from Kevin Brady provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitória de Guimarães appear unchanged since the first half. Naval also appear unchanged since the first half. The Naval players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Vitória de Guimarães start the second half!
47.47
Tiago Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Ian Van Der Vaart holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ian Van Der Vaart shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
48.08
Duarte Veloso plays the ball forward to David Monteiro. David Monteiro knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Marques. Quim Marques powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
55.04
Bakary Schramm catches Tobias Dehm on the ankles. The referee calls over Bakary Schramm and shows him a yellow card! Tobias Dehm hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.59
Naval have made 2 substitutions with Giuliano Cozza replacing Duarte Veloso and Jorge Bento replacing Vasco Marques .
63.37
Jorge Moreira makes a beautiful solo run. Jorge Moreira shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
67.54
Jorge Moreira sees Bakary Schramm in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bakary Schramm knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Romarin Lambourde.
72.21
Tiago Nunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Nielsen. Dennis Nielsen shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
75.32
Jorge Moreira kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Bento. Jorge Bento deftly passes the ball to Quim Marques, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Quim Marques provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Simo Schmidt easily smothers it!
77.28
Tobias Dehm knocks the ball forward to Daniel Costa. Daniel Costa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Van Der Vaart. Ian Van Der Vaart passes the ball forward to Kevin Brady. Kevin Brady rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.00
Giuliano Cozza flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Bento controls it well on his chest. Jorge Bento lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Marques. Quim Marques whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Giuliano Cozza flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Bento collects the pass. Jorge Bento sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.3%
66.7%
Play Area
29.4%
45.1%
25.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Quim Marques of Naval

Match Ratings
1.Simo Schmidt (GK)
8
2.Mohammed Gargo (DEF)
6
3.Tobias Dehm (DEF)
6
4.Romarin Lambourde (DEF)
6
5.Eddy Melosi (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Costa (MID)
6
7.Tiago Nunes (MID)
7
8.Dennis Nielsen (ATT)yellow card
5
9.Ian Van Der Vaart (ATT)
7
10.Kevin Brady (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Martijn Landzaat (ATT)
6
 
12.Mario Valente (MID)
0
13.Diego Donati (DEF)
0
14.Zerbini Pirri (DEF)
0

1.Luis Vega (GK)
6
2.Tomas Loureiro (DEF)
6
3.Ricardo Monteiro (DEF)
6
4.Manuel Fernandes (DEF)
6
5.Rui Ferreira (DEF)
6
6.Jorge Moreira (MID)
8
7.Duarte Veloso (MID)yellow card
6
8.David Monteiro (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Quim Marques (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Bakary Schramm (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Vasco Marques (ATT)
6
 
12.Mario Barbosa (MID)
0
13.Giuliano Cozza (MID)
6
14.Jorge Bento (DEF)
7