Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to Boavista Futebol Clube. A crowd of 9,135 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Maia and Boavista Futebol Clube are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Da Costa.


0.00
Maia kick off and get the first half underway!
4.13
Mario Teixeira clumsily knocks into Luis Reis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luis Reis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.37
Ricardo Postiga decides to run forward with the ball. Ricardo Postiga kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Almeida. Eduardo Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Varela. Alexandre Varela shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Del Holloway plays the ball forward to Artur Faria. Artur Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.43
Del Holloway makes an attacking run forward. Del Holloway knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Maia appear unchanged since the first half. Boavista Futebol Clube also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Boavista Futebol Clube start the second half!
53.23
Artur Jesus knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Lanzaro. Fabio Lanzaro threads the ball through to Artur Faria. Artur Faria advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Artur Faria provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.11
Del Holloway threads the ball through to Luis Reis. Luis Reis shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
57.11
Del Holloway sees Artur Faria in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Artur Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Reis. Luis Reis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
59.36
Bruno Tavares kicks a strong pass forward to Alexandre Varela. Alexandre Varela knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexandre Bento.
61.47
Fabio Lanzaro clumsily knocks into Bruno Tavares. Fabio Lanzaro is warned by the referee! Bruno Tavares stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.30
Ricardo Postiga threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Ferreira. Gaspar Ferreira makes an attacking run forward. Gaspar Ferreira cuts inside the box! Gaspar Ferreira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Miguel Ribeiro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
67.33
Massimo Pessotto threads the ball through to Artur Faria. Artur Faria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Postiga.
72.53
Bruno Veloso runs straight at the opposition's defence. Bruno Veloso cuts inside the box! Luis Monteiro comes in with a late challenge on Bruno Veloso. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
73.04
Alexandre Bento runs forward with the ball. Alexandre Bento threads a neat ball through to Artur Faria. Artur Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.03
Maia have made a substitution with Leonardo Merino replacing Fabio Lanzaro and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.06
Leonardo Merino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Reis. Luis Reis edges inside the box! Luis Reis side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
80.06
Boavista Futebol Clube appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
84.01
Alexandre Varela catches Guilherme Neves on the ankles. The referee warns Alexandre Varela to calm down! Guilherme Neves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.29
Del Holloway clumsily knocks into Gaspar Ferreira. The referee calls over Del Holloway and warns him to calm down! Gaspar Ferreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.06
Gaspar Ferreira advances with the ball. Gaspar Ferreira plays a scrappy one-two with Alexandre Varela and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gaspar Ferreira strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
89.13
Bruno Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Varela holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexandre Varela whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Marques. Guilherme Marques rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Del Holloway flicks a high pass forward. Luis Reis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Reis finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Quim Carvalho.
90.00
It's a corner kick. Bruno Loureiro kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Alexandre Bento muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
23.6%
45.8%
30.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gaspar Ferreira of Boavista Futebol Clube

Match Ratings
1.Miguel Ribeiro (GK)
6
2.Artur Jesus (DEF)
6
3.Alexandre Bento (DEF)
6
4.Luis Monteiro (DEF)
6
5.Guilherme Neves (DEF)
6
6.Del Holloway (MID)
7
7.Massimo Pessotto (MID)
6
8.Fabio Lanzaro (MID)
6
9.Bruno Loureiro (MID)
6
10.Artur Faria (ATT)
6
11.Luis Reis (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Abel Valente (ATT)
0
13.Samuel Alves (DEF)
0
14.Leonardo Merino (DEF)
6

1.Quim Carvalho (GK)
6
2.Rui Santos (DEF)
6
3.Mario Teixeira (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Ricardo Postiga (DEF)
8
5.Abel Teixeira (DEF)
6
6.Bruno Veloso (MID)
6
7.Bruno Tavares (MID)
6
8.Gaspar Ferreira (MID)goal scored
9
9.Guilherme Marques (MID)
6
10.Alexandre Varela (ATT)
6
11.Eduardo Almeida (ATT)
6
 
12.Jose Loureiro (GK)
0
13.Jose Pinheiro (MID)
0
14.Jose Neves (MID)
0