Match Report


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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to União Desportiva de Leiria. A crowd of 8,801 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Maia and União Desportiva de Leiria are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Nascimento.


0.00
Maia kick off the first half!
3.01
Massimo Pessotto flicks a high pass forward to Luis Reis who brings the ball under control. Luis Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Gomes.
4.08
Massimo Pessotto laces a through ball forward to Artur Faria. Artur Faria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Gomes.
8.34
Massimo Pessotto knocks the ball forward to Artur Faria. Artur Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruben Lopes who gathers it comfortably.
22.44
Alexandre Jardim hits a low pass to Gianfranco Ruotolo. Gianfranco Ruotolo knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Semedo. Nuno Semedo heads the ball goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
30.34
Marcel Arnold flicks a high pass forward to Gianfranco Ruotolo who brings the ball under control. Gianfranco Ruotolo lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Semedo. Nuno Semedo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
34.50
Luis Monteiro receives the ball from a throw-in from Guilherme Neves. Luis Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabio Lanzaro. Fabio Lanzaro knocks the ball forward to Artur Faria. Artur Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gaspar Almeida.
45.00
Fabio Lanzaro flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Reis. Luis Reis shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Maia appear unchanged since the first half. União Desportiva de Leiria have changed their lineup with Samuel Rego replacing Sebastiao Ramos.

45.00
The whistle blows and União Desportiva de Leiria kick off!
53.56
Massimo Pessotto flicks a high pass forward. Luis Reis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Reis passes the ball forward but Artur Faria is offside!
60.26
União Desportiva de Leiria have made 2 substitutions with Sebastiao Rego replacing Marcel Arnold and Daniel Ramos replacing Gianfranco Ruotolo .
66.31
With a delightful solo run, Sebastiao Rego stretches the opposition's defence. Sebastiao Rego shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.23
Helder Viana barges into Luis Reis. Helder Viana is given a warning by the referee! Luis Reis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.54
Del Holloway controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Artur Faria. Artur Faria controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
75.07
Luis Monteiro pushes up the pitch. Luis Monteiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Reis. Luis Reis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Gomes.
77.57
Maia have made a substitution with Leonardo Merino replacing Fabio Lanzaro and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
84.23
Samuel Rego hits a low pass to Daniel Ramos. Daniel Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort. Miguel Ribeiro gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
85.29
Daniel Ramos clumsily knocks into Guilherme Neves. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Guilherme Neves stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
30.6%
48.6%
20.8%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Semedo of União Desportiva de Leiria

Match Ratings
1.Miguel Ribeiro (GK)
6
2.Artur Jesus (DEF)
6
3.Alexandre Bento (DEF)
7
4.Luis Monteiro (DEF)
8
5.Guilherme Neves (DEF)
6
6.Del Holloway (MID)
6
7.Massimo Pessotto (MID)
7
8.Fabio Lanzaro (MID)
7
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

1.Ruben Lopes (GK)
6
2.Tomas Sousa (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Gomes (DEF)
7
4.Helder Viana (DEF)
6
5.Gaspar Almeida (DEF)
6
6.Sebastiao Ramos (MID)
6
7.Alexandre Jardim (MID)
7
8.Marcel Arnold (MID)
6
9.Luis Almeida (MID)
6
10.Gianfranco Ruotolo (ATT)
8
11.Nuno Semedo (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Samuel Rego (ATT)
8
13.Daniel Ramos (ATT)yellow card
5
14.Sebastiao Rego (MID)
6