Match Report
| Varzim | Varzim |  |  | Maia | Maia | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Francisco Semedo | F. Semedo |  | 65 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 74 | | Miguel Ribeiro | M. Ribeiro | ||||||||
| Nuno Jardim | N. Jardim | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Artur Jesus | A. Jesus | |||||||||
| Vitor Ribeiro | V. Ribeiro | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Alexandre Bento | A. Bento | |||||||||
| Alec McCoist | A. McCoist |  | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Luis Monteiro | L. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Sebastian Garcia | S. Garcia |  | 67 | M | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Guilherme Neves | G. Neves | |||||||||
| Oscar Alonso | O. Alonso | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 |  | Del Holloway | D. Holloway | |||||||||
| Sebastiao Valente | S. Valente | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 |  | Massimo Pessotto | M. Pessotto | |||||||||
| Filipe Ribeiro | F. Ribeiro | | 59 | M | | 8 | | | M | 53 | | Fabio Lanzaro | F. Lanzaro | ||||||||
| Pedro Carvalho | P. Carvalho | | 58 | A | | 9 | | M | 48 | | Bruno Loureiro | B. Loureiro | |||||||||
| Tiago Nascimento | T. Nascimento | | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Artur Faria | A. Faria | |||||||||
| Gaspar Teixeira | G. Teixeira | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Luis Reis | L. Reis | |||||||||
| Jaime Semedo | J. Semedo | | 59 | D | | 12 | | A | 55 | | Abel Valente | A. Valente | |||||||||
| Daniel Valente | D. Valente | | 57 | M | | 13 | | D | 53 | | Samuel Alves | S. Alves | |||||||||
| Tiago Alves | T. Alves | | 55 | A | | 14 | | D | 53 | | Leonardo Merino | L. Merino | |||||||||
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Est˜dio do Varzim S.C. where Varzim play host to Maia. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Varzim are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Fernando Couto.
The pitch is in good condition.
Varzim are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Fernando Couto.
0.00
0-0Maia get the match underway!
2.48
0-0Sebastiao Valente threads a neat ball through to Tiago Nascimento. Tiago Nascimento shoots from distance but Miguel Ribeiro is on top of it.
4.29
0-0Filipe Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Teixeira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gaspar Teixeira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.24
Seeing Filipe Ribeiro's run, Oscar Alonso quickly throws the ball into his path. Filipe Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Nascimento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiago Nascimento advances inside the box! Tiago Nascimento shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
10.10
Massimo Pessotto threads a neat ball through to Artur Faria. Artur Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Reis. Luis Reis connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Francisco Semedo.
18.35
0-0Alexandre Bento flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Lanzaro collects the pass. Fabio Lanzaro flicks a high ball forward to Luis Reis who takes it down. Luis Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vitor Ribeiro.
28.35
Sebastiao Valente decides to run forward with the ball. Sebastiao Valente shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Miguel Ribeiro. Excellent save.
33.13
Massimo Pessotto flicks a high ball forward to Luis Reis who takes it down. Luis Reis shoots from outside the area but somehow Francisco Semedo manages to keep it out.
34.18
Nuno Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Alonso. Oscar Alonso laces a through ball forward to Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.13
0-0Luis Monteiro makes a probing pass to Del Holloway. Del Holloway makes a probing pass to Artur Faria. Artur Faria passes the ball forward but Luis Reis is offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Varzim appear unchanged since the first half. Maia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Varzim players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Varzim kick off!
48.31
1-0Sebastian Garcia hits a low pass to Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho shoots from 20 yards. Miguel Ribeiro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
55.49
Sebastiao Valente sees a break and surges forward. Sebastiao Valente tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.36
Sebastian Garcia threads a neat ball through to Tiago Nascimento. Tiago Nascimento knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Miguel Ribeiro.
63.11
Alec McCoist launches a long ball forward into the other half. Tiago Nascimento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.18
Fabio Lanzaro flicks a high pass forward. Artur Faria holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Artur Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.22
Vitor Ribeiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Alonso. Oscar Alonso threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
73.16
Alec McCoist flicks a high ball forward to Sebastian Garcia who takes it down. Sebastian Garcia hits a low pass to Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.52
Sebastiao Valente knocks the ball forward to Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Nascimento. Tiago Nascimento directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.52
2-0Maia have made a substitution with Leonardo Merino replacing Fabio Lanzaro and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
79.42
Sebastiao Valente flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Teixeira collects the pass. Gaspar Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
81.32
Sebastiao Valente runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sebastiao Valente plays a scrappy one-two with Tiago Nascimento and advances towards the goal... Sebastiao Valente looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.54
Oscar Alonso flicks a high pass forward to Tiago Nascimento who brings the ball under control. Tiago Nascimento makes a simple pass, allowing Gaspar Teixeira to run into the box. Gaspar Teixeira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Miguel Ribeiro gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
18.4%
51.3%
30.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Sebastiao Valente of Varzim |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Francisco Semedo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nuno Jardim (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Vitor Ribeiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alec McCoist (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sebastian Garcia (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Oscar Alonso (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sebastiao Valente (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Filipe Ribeiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Pedro Carvalho (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Tiago Nascimento (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Gaspar Teixeira (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Jaime Semedo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Daniel Valente (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Tiago Alves (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Miguel Ribeiro (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Artur Jesus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alexandre Bento (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Luis Monteiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Guilherme Neves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Del Holloway (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Massimo Pessotto (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Fabio Lanzaro (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Bruno Loureiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Artur Faria (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Luis Reis (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Abel Valente (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Samuel Alves (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Leonardo Merino (DEF) | 6 | |