Match Report


VarzimVarzim     Santa ClaraSanta Clara
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Francisco SemedoF. Semedo65
G
captain1
G
72Albrecht SchäferA. Schäfer
Nuno JardimN. Jardim68
D
2
D
69Sebastiao TeixeiraS. Teixeira
Vitor RibeiroV. Ribeiro61
D
3
D
64David HutchisonD. Hutchison
Alec McCoistA. McCoist61
D
4
D
60Mario LimaM. Lima
Sebastian GarciaS. Garcia67
M
5
M
70Bruno SadottiB. Sadotti
Oscar AlonsoO. Alonso65
M
6
M
62Gregorio GimenezG. Gimenez
Sebastiao ValenteS. Valente64
M
7
M
57Mike AdamsM. Adams
Filipe RibeiroF. Ribeiro59
M
8
M
57Ruben PostigaR. Postiga
Pedro CarvalhoP. Carvalho58
A
9
A
74Sebastiao CostaS. Costa
Tiago NascimentoT. Nascimento57
A
10captain
A
73Paulo PinheiroP. Pinheiro
Gaspar TeixeiraG. Teixeira55
A
11
A
65Adam MaddisonA. Maddison
 
Jaime SemedoJ. Semedo59
D
12
G
66Daniel QuaresmaD. Quaresma
Daniel ValenteD. Valente57
M
13
G
65Terry DyerT. Dyer
Tiago AlvesT. Alves55
A
14
A
59Helder NunesH. Nunes

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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 Santa Clara. A crowd of 9,563 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Varzim and Santa Clara are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Fernando Couto.


0.00
Santa Clara kick off and get the first half underway!
2.36
Mike Adams makes a simple pass to Adam Maddison. Adam Maddison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Pinheiro but the linesman indicates offside!
3.45
Gregorio Gimenez laces a weighted ball forward to Adam Maddison. Adam Maddison skips past Nuno Jardim! Adam Maddison strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.02
Sebastiao Valente chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
14.25
Sebastiao Valente threads a neat ball through to Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.12
Sebastiao Costa comes in with a late challenge on Alec McCoist. The referee calls over Sebastiao Costa and warns him to calm down! Alec McCoist hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.54
Sebastiao Teixeira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruben Postiga. Ruben Postiga takes it forward alone. Ruben Postiga whips in a cross ball towards Adam Maddison. Adam Maddison makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
26.33
Oscar Alonso takes a quick throw-in, which Sebastiao Valente takes on the chest. Sebastiao Valente makes a probing pass to Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho threads the ball through to Gaspar Teixeira but he's offside!
28.32
Sebastiao Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Mike Adams controls it well on his chest. Mike Adams flicks a high pass forward. Adam Maddison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adam Maddison plays a quick one-two with Sebastiao Costa and rushes in on goal... Adam Maddison takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
30.00
Bruno Sadotti makes a probing pass to Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.32
Ruben Postiga sees a break and surges forward. Ruben Postiga threads a neat, attacking ball through to Paulo Pinheiro. Paulo Pinheiro looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Francisco Semedo manages to gather it effortlessly.
34.10
Mike Adams knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Pinheiro. Paulo Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.27
Bruno Sadotti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nuno Jardim.
39.01
Sebastian Garcia plays the ball forward to Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
42.51
Mike Adams makes a beautiful solo run. Mike Adams sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.55
Alec McCoist flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Garcia. Sebastian Garcia threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
Adam Maddison comes in with a late challenge on Vitor Ribeiro. Adam Maddison is shown the yellow card! Vitor Ribeiro runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Varzim appear unchanged since the first half. Santa Clara 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!
49.41
Filipe Ribeiro flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Carvalho who takes it down. Pedro Carvalho tries a spectacular long range effort but Albrecht Schäfer reads it well. Fabulous save!
51.10
Vitor Ribeiro makes a probing pass to Oscar Alonso. Oscar Alonso threads the ball through to Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.58
Sebastiao Valente threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.48
Gregorio Gimenez passes the ball forward to Paulo Pinheiro. Paulo Pinheiro finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
63.09
Ruben Postiga flicks a high ball forward to Paulo Pinheiro who takes it down. Paulo Pinheiro shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
65.19
Mike Adams makes a probing pass to Adam Maddison. Adam Maddison whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Francisco Semedo had no chance!! Goal for Santa Clara!
77.06
Gregorio Gimenez flicks a high pass forward to Adam Maddison who brings the ball under control. Adam Maddison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Pinheiro but the linesman indicates offside!
78.47
Sebastian Garcia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.17
Vitor Ribeiro passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Valente. Sebastiao Valente makes an attacking run forward. Sebastiao Valente whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Nascimento. Tiago Nascimento is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Varzim

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

Possession
42.7%
57.3%
Play Area
30.5%
45.1%
24.4%

Scorers
Tiago Nascimento 87
Sebastiao Costa 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastiao Valente of Varzim

Match Ratings
1.Francisco Semedo (GK)
7
2.Nuno Jardim (DEF)
6
3.Vitor Ribeiro (DEF)
6
4.Alec McCoist (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Garcia (MID)
6
6.Oscar Alonso (MID)
6
7.Sebastiao Valente (MID)
9
8.Filipe Ribeiro (MID)
6
9.Pedro Carvalho (ATT)
6
10.Tiago Nascimento (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Gaspar Teixeira (ATT)
6
 
12.Jaime Semedo (DEF)
0
13.Daniel Valente (MID)
0
14.Tiago Alves (ATT)
0

1.Albrecht Schäfer (GK)
7
2.Sebastiao Teixeira (DEF)
6
3.David Hutchison (DEF)
6
4.Mario Lima (DEF)
6
5.Bruno Sadotti (MID)
6
6.Gregorio Gimenez (MID)
7
7.Mike Adams (MID)
8
8.Ruben Postiga (MID)
8
9.Sebastiao Costa (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Paulo Pinheiro (ATT)
7
11.Adam Maddison (ATT)yellow card
7
 
12.Daniel Quaresma (GK)
0
13.Terry Dyer (GK)
0
14.Helder Nunes (ATT)
0