Match Report
| Rio Ave | Rio Ave |  |  | Alverca | Alverca | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Quim Quaresma | Q. Quaresma |  | 60 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 66 | | Paulo Moreira | P. Moreira | ||||||||
| Samuel Alves | S. Alves | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 | | Antonio Sousa | A. Sousa | |||||||||
| Matt Formon | M. Formon |  | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 | | Rui Gomes | R. Gomes | |||||||||
| Bruno Carvalho | B. Carvalho | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 | | Fernando Vieira | F. Vieira | |||||||||
| Billy Brooking | B. Brooking | | 59 | M | | 5 | | D | 68 |  | Andy Ferguson | A. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Cristiano Faria | C. Faria | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Fernando Ramos | F. Ramos | |||||||||
| Miguel Monteiro | M. Monteiro | | 57 | M | | 7 | | | M | 68 | | Rafael Vieira | R. Vieira | ||||||||
| Cristiano Bento | C. Bento | | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Pedro Barbosa | P. Barbosa | |||||||||
| Duarte Barros | D. Barros | | 74 | A | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Tiago Andrade | T. Andrade | |||||||||
| Nuno Santos | N. Santos | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Guilherme Gomes | G. Gomes | |||||||||
| Artur Nunes | A. Nunes | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Gaspar Soares | G. Soares | |||||||||
| Vitor Martins | V. Martins | | 53 | A | | 12 | | G | 64 | | Bill Proctor | B. Proctor | |||||||||
| Florian Riemann | F. Riemann |  | 52 | D | | 13 | | G | 62 | | Daniel Lima | D. Lima | |||||||||
| Florian Touré | F. Touré |  | 51 | D | | 14 | | D | 61 | | Artur Veloso | A. Veloso | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Alverca. A crowd of 17,270 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Boa Morte.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Boa Morte.
0.00
0-0Rio Ave kick off and get the match underway!
2.54
0-0Pedro Barbosa passes the ball forward to Guilherme Gomes. Guilherme Gomes shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
4.12
0-1Pedro Barbosa makes a probing pass to Tiago Andrade. Tiago Andrade runs straight at the defence! Tiago Andrade shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tiago Andrade!
9.44
Billy Brooking hits a low pass to Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
12.17
0-1Billy Brooking knocks the ball forward to Artur Nunes. Artur Nunes shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
14.57
Cristiano Bento chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Santos. Nuno Santos finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.39
Cristiano Faria sees space and advances. Cristiano Faria plays a sublime one-two with Nuno Santos and races in on goal... Cristiano Faria tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
20.44
Fernando Vieira flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Ramos. Fernando Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaspar Soares. Gaspar Soares flicks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Gomes. Guilherme Gomes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.37
0-2Samuel Alves catches Gaspar Soares on the ankles. Samuel Alves is given a warning by the referee! Gaspar Soares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.07
0-2Rui Gomes knocks the ball forward to Rafael Vieira. Rafael Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Gomes controls it well on his chest. Guilherme Gomes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Alves.
34.14
Cristiano Faria flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Santos collects the pass. Nuno Santos shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
38.19
Tiago Andrade barges into Matt Formon. Tiago Andrade is given a warning by the referee! Matt Formon runs off the knock.
39.15
0-2Rafael Vieira hacks Miguel Monteiro from behind! Rafael Vieira is shown the yellow card! Miguel Monteiro runs off the knock.
40.51
Samuel Alves catches Gaspar Soares on the ankles. The referee brings Samuel Alves to one side and gives him another warning! Gaspar Soares stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.18
With great imagination, Billy Brooking laces a through ball forward to Artur Nunes. Artur Nunes shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Paulo Moreira smothers it!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. Alverca also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Alverca get the second half underway!
55.42
Cristiano Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Santos. Nuno Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.56
1-2Alverca have made a substitution with Daniel Lima replacing Paulo Moreira .
69.26
Antonio Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Ramos. Fernando Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Gomes controls it well on his chest. Guilherme Gomes shoots from 20 yards but somehow Quim Quaresma manages to keep it out.
75.55
Samuel Alves flicks a high pass forward to Billy Brooking who brings the ball under control. Billy Brooking knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Santos. Nuno Santos finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
77.43
Alverca have made a substitution with Bill Proctor replacing Rafael Vieira .
79.20
Miguel Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Nunes. Artur Nunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.12
Fernando Vieira pushes mid-way up the pitch. Fernando Vieira darts forward. Fernando Vieira knocks the ball forward, putting Guilherme Gomes through on goal. Guilherme Gomes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.14
1-2Alverca are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
84.28
Miguel Monteiro sees space and advances. Miguel Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rui Gomes.
87.54
Miguel Monteiro flicks a high ball forward to Artur Nunes who takes it down. Artur Nunes lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Santos. Nuno Santos makes a deft header but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Matt Formon comes in with a late challenge on Tiago Andrade. Matt Formon is warned by the referee! Tiago Andrade stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
26.1%
40.6%
33.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Guilherme Gomes of Alverca |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Quim Quaresma (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Samuel Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Matt Formon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Bruno Carvalho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Billy Brooking (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Cristiano Faria (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Miguel Monteiro (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Cristiano Bento (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Duarte Barros (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Nuno Santos (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Artur Nunes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Vitor Martins (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Florian Riemann (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Florian Touré (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Paulo Moreira (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Antonio Sousa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Rui Gomes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Fernando Vieira (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Andy Ferguson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Fernando Ramos (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Rafael Vieira (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Pedro Barbosa (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Tiago Andrade (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Guilherme Gomes (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Gaspar Soares (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Bill Proctor (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Daniel Lima (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Artur Veloso (DEF) | 0 | |