Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to Naval. A crowd of 18,221 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Belenenses are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Naval appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Mamede.


0.00
The whistle blows and Naval get the match underway!
2.13
Duarte Veloso catches John Cooper on the ankles. Duarte Veloso is shown the yellow card! John Cooper hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.34
Hugo Loureiro receives the ball from a throw-in from Samuel Alves. Hugo Loureiro makes a probing pass to Samuele Petruzzi. Samuele Petruzzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Vega who gathers it comfortably.
12.17
Jorge Moreira flicks a high pass forward. David Monteiro controls it well on his chest. David Monteiro knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Marques. Vasco Marques heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
16.08
John Cooper flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Fonseca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manuel Fonseca knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Manuel Fernandes.
18.53
Bakary Schramm clumsily knocks into Mario Antunes. The referee calls over Bakary Schramm and shows him a yellow card! Mario Antunes runs off the knock.
22.15
John Cooper flicks a high ball forward to Samuele Petruzzi who takes it down. Samuele Petruzzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
24.27
Duarte Veloso clumsily knocks into Martin Robson. Duarte Veloso is given a warning by the referee! Martin Robson runs off the knock.
30.47
Samuel Santos threads a neat ball through to Samuel Alves. Samuel Alves sees Alexandre Reis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexandre Reis plays a one-two with Samuele Petruzzi and advances towards the goal... Alexandre Reis shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Luis Vega. Excellent save.
33.58
John Cooper makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuele Petruzzi. Samuele Petruzzi skips past Rui Ferreira! Samuele Petruzzi comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Luis Vega. Excellent save.
34.24
Duarte Veloso barges into Gill Atzeni. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Duarte Veloso!! Gill Atzeni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.27
Samuel Alves flicks a high pass forward to Samuele Petruzzi who brings the ball under control. Samuele Petruzzi runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Samuele Petruzzi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.17
Jorge Moreira flicks a high pass forward. David Monteiro controls it well on his chest. David Monteiro shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Alberto Martins. What a save!
45.00
Mario Antunes comes in with a late challenge on Bakary Schramm. The referee calls over Mario Antunes and shows him a yellow card! Bakary Schramm stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Belenenses appear unchanged since the first half. Naval also appear unchanged since the first half. The Belenenses players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Belenenses kick off!
48.48
Samuel Alves flicks a high pass forward to Samuele Petruzzi who brings the ball under control. Samuele Petruzzi makes a simple pass, allowing Manuel Fonseca to run into the box. Manuel Fonseca shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
51.03
John Cooper takes it forward alone. John Cooper lofts in a cross ball towards Alexandre Reis. Alexandre Reis powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
53.16
Mario Antunes flicks a high pass forward. John Cooper controls it well on his chest. John Cooper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuele Petruzzi. Samuele Petruzzi shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
54.44
Samuele Petruzzi barges into Ricardo Monteiro. The referee calls over Samuele Petruzzi and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Monteiro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.39
Belenenses have made a substitution with Silvio Loureiro replacing Manuel Fonseca .Naval have made a substitution with Giuliano Cozza replacing Vasco Marques .
65.22
Gill Atzeni flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Loureiro collects the pass. Hugo Loureiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuele Petruzzi. Samuele Petruzzi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Luis Vega.
73.09
Rui Ferreira flicks a high ball forward to Giuliano Cozza who takes it down. Giuliano Cozza chips the ball to his team mate, David Monteiro. David Monteiro shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
77.41
Belenenses have made a substitution with Alex Meiklejohn replacing Alexandre Reis .
79.59
Giuliano Cozza knocks the ball to his team mate, David Monteiro. David Monteiro knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Marques. With a superhuman jump, Quim Marques connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Alberto Martins reads it well. Superb keeping!
85.58
Rui Ferreira sees Giuliano Cozza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giuliano Cozza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Quim Marques. Quim Marques controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
87.19
John Cooper threads the ball through to Samuele Petruzzi. Samuele Petruzzi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
89.20
Giuliano Cozza knocks the ball to his team mate, David Monteiro. David Monteiro whips in a cross ball towards Bakary Schramm. Bakary Schramm outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
22.2%
45.8%
31.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Cooper of Belenenses

Match Ratings
1.Alberto Martins (GK)
6
2.Samuel Santos (DEF)
6
3.Gill Atzeni (DEF)
6
4.Mario Antunes (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Martin Robson (MID)
6
6.John Cooper (MID)
7
7.Samuel Alves (MID)
6
8.Hugo Loureiro (MID)
6
9.Samuele Petruzzi (ATT)
7
10.Alexandre Reis (ATT)
6
11.Manuel Fonseca (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Stefan Kirschner (MID)
0
13.Alex Meiklejohn (MID)
6
14.Silvio Loureiro (DEF)
6

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