Match Report
| Naval | Naval |  |  | Rio Ave | Rio Ave | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Luis Vega | L. Vega |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 60 |  | Quim Quaresma | Q. Quaresma | ||||||||
| Ricardo Monteiro | R. Monteiro | | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Samuel Alves | S. Alves | |||||||||
| Manuel Fernandes | M. Fernandes | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 63 |  | Matt Formon | M. Formon | |||||||||
| Rui Ferreira | R. Ferreira | | 55 | D | | | 4 | | D | 55 | | Bruno Carvalho | B. Carvalho | ||||||||
| Jorge Bento | J. Bento | | 54 | D | | 5 | | M | 59 | | Billy Brooking | B. Brooking | |||||||||
| Jorge Moreira | J. Moreira | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Cristiano Faria | C. Faria | |||||||||
| Duarte Veloso | D. Veloso | | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Miguel Monteiro | M. Monteiro | |||||||||
| David Monteiro | D. Monteiro | | 70 | A | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Cristiano Bento | C. Bento | |||||||||
| Quim Marques | Q. Marques | | 61 | A | | 9 | | A | 74 | | Duarte Barros | D. Barros | |||||||||
| Bakary Schramm | B. Schramm |  | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | Nuno Santos | N. Santos | |||||||||
| Vasco Marques | V. Marques | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Artur Nunes | A. Nunes | |||||||||
| Mario Barbosa | M. Barbosa | | 62 | M | | 12 | | A | 53 | | Vitor Martins | V. Martins | |||||||||
| Giuliano Cozza | G. Cozza |  | 54 | M | | 13 | | D | 52 | | Florian Riemann | F. Riemann | |||||||||
| Cristiano Quaresma | C. Quaresma | | 50 | M | | 14 | | D | 51 |  | Florian Touré | F. Touré | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Est˜dio Mun. Jos Bento Pessoa where Naval play host to Rio Ave. A crowd of 19,001 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Naval are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ribeiro Sergioconceiçao.
The pitch is in good condition.
Naval are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ribeiro Sergioconceiçao.
0.00
0-0Naval start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.22
0-0Miguel Monteiro kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Santos. Nuno Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Nunes. Artur Nunes connects with a diving header but it flies well off target!
4.34
0-0Jorge Moreira hits a low pass to David Monteiro. David Monteiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.34
0-1Billy Brooking flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Barros easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duarte Barros whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Santos. Nuno Santos whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.45
0-1Cristiano Faria threads the ball through to Artur Nunes. Artur Nunes passes the ball forward but Nuno Santos is offside!
20.21
Duarte Veloso flicks a high pass forward to Bakary Schramm who brings the ball under control. Bakary Schramm shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
32.42
1-1Miguel Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Luis Vega.
33.00
1-1It's a corner kick. Billy Brooking kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Luis Vega drops low and scoops up the ball.
34.17
Duarte Veloso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vasco Marques. Vasco Marques shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.00
Rui Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duarte Veloso. Duarte Veloso makes a simple pass to Bakary Schramm. Bakary Schramm finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.38
Ricardo Monteiro breaks forward. Ricardo Monteiro sees space and advances. Ricardo Monteiro shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Naval appear unchanged since the first half. Rio Ave also appear unchanged since the first half. The Naval players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Rio Ave kick off the second half!
48.09
Jorge Moreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Quim Marques. Quim Marques knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Bakary Schramm is offside!
49.18
1-1Duarte Barros hacks Rui Ferreira from behind! The referee brings Duarte Barros to one side and gives him a warning! Rui Ferreira runs off the knock.
53.09
Cristiano Bento makes a simple pass to Nuno Santos. Nuno Santos whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros makes a deft header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
55.39
Jorge Bento makes a simple pass to Jorge Moreira. Jorge Moreira picks a pass forward to Vasco Marques. Vasco Marques controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Quim Quaresma.
56.19
1-1Corner kick to Naval. Jorge Moreira chips it out wide. Samuel Alves jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
60.33
1-1Naval have made 2 substitutions with Giuliano Cozza replacing Duarte Veloso and Cristiano Quaresma replacing Vasco Marques .
66.19
Manuel Fernandes decides to run forward with the ball. Manuel Fernandes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Monteiro. David Monteiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
69.35
Matt Formon takes it forward alone. Matt Formon makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Formon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Artur Nunes but the linesman indicates offside!
72.35
1-1Cristiano Faria comes in with a late challenge on Giuliano Cozza. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giuliano Cozza runs off the knock.
73.23
1-1Bruno Carvalho comes in with a late challenge on David Monteiro. Bruno Carvalho is warned by the referee! David Monteiro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.58
Miguel Monteiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Nunes. Artur Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Santos. Nuno Santos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.50
Matt Formon sees space and advances. Seeing a gap ahead, Matt Formon laces a weighted ball forward to Artur Nunes. Artur Nunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duarte Barros but the linesman indicates offside!
84.24
Artur Nunes comes in with a late challenge on Rui Ferreira. The referee calls over Artur Nunes and warns him to calm down! Rui Ferreira carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.52
Giuliano Cozza flicks a high ball forward to Bakary Schramm who takes it down. Bakary Schramm shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
32.4%
45.6%
22.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Santos of Rio Ave |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Luis Vega (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ricardo Monteiro (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Manuel Fernandes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Rui Ferreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jorge Bento (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jorge Moreira (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Duarte Veloso (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | David Monteiro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Quim Marques (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Bakary Schramm (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Vasco Marques (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Mario Barbosa (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Giuliano Cozza (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Cristiano Quaresma (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Quim Quaresma (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Samuel Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Matt Formon (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Bruno Carvalho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Billy Brooking (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Cristiano Faria (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | Miguel Monteiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Cristiano Bento (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Duarte Barros (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Nuno Santos (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Artur Nunes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Vitor Martins (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Florian Riemann (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Florian Touré (DEF) | 0 | |