Match Report


Rio AveRio Ave     C.F. Estrela da AmadoraC.F. Estrela da Amadora
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Quim QuaresmaQ. Quaresma60
G
captain1
G
70Kelvin SummerbellK. Summerbell
Samuel AlvesS. Alves70
D
2
D
75Guilherme FonsecaG. Fonseca
Matt FormonM. Formon63
D
3
D
68Paul BremnerP. Bremner
Bruno CarvalhoB. Carvalho55
D
4captain
D
65Ashley BenaliA. Benali
Billy BrookingB. Brooking59
M
5
D
65Quim RegoQ. Rego
Cristiano FariaC. Faria57
M
6
M
71Oscar CamineroO. Caminero
Miguel MonteiroM. Monteiro57
M
7
M
70Jannes DoomernikJ. Doomernik
Cristiano BentoC. Bento55
M
8
M
67Edgar AndradeE. Andrade
Duarte BarrosD. Barros74
A
9
A
73Edgar NascimentoE. Nascimento
Nuno SantosN. Santos64
A
10
A
67Diogo AndradeD. Andrade
Artur NunesA. Nunes56
A
11
A
61Edgar JardimE. Jardim
 
Vitor MartinsV. Martins53
A
12
G
64Rodrigo JardimR. Jardim
Florian RiemannF. Riemann52
D
13
M
63Victor Van Der VaartV. Van Der Vaart
Florian TouréF. Touré51
D
14
D
63Quim NevesQ. Neves

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to C.F. Estrela da Amadora. A crowd of 17,498 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Pauleta.


0.00
Rio Ave kick off!
2.04
Cristiano Bento decides to run forward with the ball. Cristiano Bento finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
3.08
Bruno Carvalho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Monteiro. Miguel Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Nunes. Artur Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
6.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Ashley Benali plays the ball forward to Oscar Caminero. Without breaking stride, Oscar Caminero plays the ball forward to Diogo Andrade. Diogo Andrade knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Nascimento. Edgar Nascimento is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.49
Ashley Benali makes a probing pass to Jannes Doomernik. Jannes Doomernik knocks the ball forward to Edgar Nascimento. Edgar Nascimento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Quim Quaresma who gathers it comfortably.
12.28
Quim Rego deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edgar Andrade. Edgar Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Jardim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Jardim lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Nascimento. Edgar Nascimento powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
16.43
Edgar Andrade sees Edgar Jardim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edgar Jardim runs straight at the defence! Edgar Jardim strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Edgar Jardim!
20.51
Cristiano Bento makes a probing pass to Nuno Santos. Nuno Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Nunes. Artur Nunes heads the ball goalwards but it flies just off target!
21.29
Oscar Caminero surges forward with the ball. Oscar Caminero tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.46
Oscar Caminero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edgar Jardim. Edgar Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Quim Quaresma who gathers it comfortably.
28.10
Matt Formon clumsily knocks into Diogo Andrade. The referee warns Matt Formon to calm down! Diogo Andrade gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.58
Edgar Andrade makes a simple pass to Edgar Jardim. Edgar Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.29
Cristiano Faria hacks Edgar Andrade from behind! The referee calls over Cristiano Faria and shows him a yellow card! Edgar Andrade grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.21
Matt Formon plays the ball forward to Cristiano Faria. Cristiano Faria flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Barros controls it well on his chest. Duarte Barros whips in a cross ball towards Artur Nunes. Artur Nunes beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Kelvin Summerbell. Excellent save.
38.13
Cristiano Bento hits a low pass to Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.12
Samuel Alves flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Faria collects the pass. Cristiano Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Santos. Nuno Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. C.F. Estrela da Amadora also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and C.F. Estrela da Amadora kick off!
47.54
Edgar Andrade takes it forward alone. Edgar Andrade shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
49.39
Cristiano Bento flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Barros controls it well on his chest. Duarte Barros knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Quim Rego.
61.51
Miguel Monteiro plays the ball forward to Artur Nunes. Artur Nunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Santos but he's offside!
63.06
Edgar Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Nascimento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Nascimento sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
69.47
Billy Brooking flicks a high pass forward. Artur Nunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Artur Nunes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
71.42
Samuel Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Brooking. Billy Brooking flicks a high pass forward to Duarte Barros who brings the ball under control. Duarte Barros lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Nunes. Artur Nunes knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Artur Nunes scores for Rio Ave!!
75.09
Artur Nunes comes in with a late challenge on Paul Bremner. Artur Nunes is given a warning by the referee! Paul Bremner runs off the knock.
77.24
Edgar Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Jardim collects the pass. Edgar Jardim sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Quim Quaresma is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.31
Paul Bremner hits a low pass to Edgar Andrade. Edgar Andrade darts forward. Edgar Andrade deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diogo Andrade but the linesman indicates offside!
83.18
Billy Brooking knocks the ball forward to Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
84.19
Matt Formon knocks the ball forward to Miguel Monteiro. Miguel Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Artur Nunes collects the pass. Artur Nunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ashley Benali.
85.40
Guilherme Fonseca flicks a high ball forward to Edgar Andrade who takes it down. Edgar Andrade makes an attacking run forward. Edgar Andrade tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.20
Samuel Alves threads a neat ball through to Miguel Monteiro. Miguel Monteiro makes a probing pass to Nuno Santos. Nuno Santos shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Kelvin Summerbell manages to gather it.
89.40
Jannes Doomernik flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Jardim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Jardim controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
90.00
With a delightful solo run, Jannes Doomernik stretches the opposition's defence. Jannes Doomernik knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Nascimento. Edgar Nascimento connects with a diving header. Solid save from Quim Quaresma.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Rio Ave

C.F. Estrela da Amadora
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
25.3%
46.2%
28.6%

Scorers
Artur Nunes 71
Edgar Jardim 16, 77
Oscar Caminero 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Jardim of C.F. Estrela da Amadora

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)
6
6.Cristiano Faria (MID)yellow card
6
7.Miguel Monteiro (MID)
6
8.Cristiano Bento (MID)
7
9.Duarte Barros (ATT)
7
10.Nuno Santos (ATT)
6
11.Artur Nunes (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Vitor Martins (ATT)
0
13.Florian Riemann (DEF)
0
14.Florian Touré (DEF)
0

1.Kelvin Summerbell (GK)
7
2.Guilherme Fonseca (DEF)
6
3.Paul Bremner (DEF)
6
4.Ashley Benali (DEF)
7
5.Quim Rego (DEF)
6
6.Oscar Caminero (MID)goal scored
8
7.Jannes Doomernik (MID)
7
8.Edgar Andrade (MID)
9
9.Edgar Nascimento (ATT)
6
10.Diogo Andrade (ATT)
6
11.Edgar Jardim (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Rodrigo Jardim (GK)
0
13.Victor Van Der Vaart (MID)
0
14.Quim Neves (DEF)
0