Match Report


Grupo Desportivo de ChavesGrupo Desportivo de Chaves     Santa ClaraSanta Clara
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Mario FerreiraM. Ferreira65
G
1
G
72Albrecht SchäferA. Schäfer
Artur MoreiraA. Moreira67
D
2
D
71Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa
Oliver MaierO. Maier60
D
3
D
65David HutchisonD. Hutchison
Daniel MarquesD. Marques59
D
4
D
60Mario LimaM. Lima
Stephen MccallS. Mccall52
D
5
M
70Bruno SadottiB. Sadotti
Artur BentoA. Bento78
M
6
M
62Gregorio GimenezG. Gimenez
David McCoistD. McCoist67
M
7
M
58Mike AdamsM. Adams
Komian ChimbondaK. Chimbonda64
M
captain8
M
57Ruben PostigaR. Postiga
Remi RamboR. Rambo64
M
9
A
73Paulo PinheiroP. Pinheiro
Helder VarelaH. Varela74
A
10captain
A
66Adam MaddisonA. Maddison
Ian IzzetI. Izzet67
A
11
A
59Helder NunesH. Nunes
 
Cristiano VelosoC. Veloso63
G
12
G
67Daniel QuaresmaD. Quaresma
Cristiano FariaC. Faria58
A
13
G
65Terry DyerT. Dyer
Andre MoutinhoA. Moutinho58
M
14
G
57Alexandre AntunesA. Antunes

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio Municipal de Chaves where Grupo Desportivo de Chaves play host to Santa Clara. A crowd of 17,539 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Xavier.


0.00
The first half starts with Santa Clara kicking off!
2.28
Mike Adams makes a probing pass to Helder Nunes. Helder Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Pinheiro. Paulo Pinheiro powers a header at goal but Mario Ferreira reads it well. Well saved!
12.37
Artur Bento takes a quick throw-in. David McCoist makes an attacking run forward. David McCoist knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mario Lima.
14.42
Oliver Maier sees Komian Chimbonda in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Komian Chimbonda hits a low pass to Helder Varela. Helder Varela passes the ball forward but Ian Izzet is offside!
18.29
Mario Lima kicks a strong pass forward to Mike Adams. Mike Adams runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mike Adams knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Pinheiro. Paulo Pinheiro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Mario Ferreira is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
20.50
Komian Chimbonda plays the ball forward to Ian Izzet. Ian Izzet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
26.40
Daniel Marques flicks a high pass forward. David McCoist holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David McCoist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Varela. Helder Varela knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albrecht Schäfer who gathers it comfortably.
27.25
Oliver Maier plays the ball forward to Komian Chimbonda. Komian Chimbonda decides to run forward with the ball. Komian Chimbonda controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
28.45
Rodrigo Barbosa flicks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Gimenez. Gregorio Gimenez makes a probing pass to Paulo Pinheiro. Paulo Pinheiro plays a one-two with Helder Nunes and rushes in on goal... Paulo Pinheiro takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.49
Gregorio Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Helder Nunes collects the pass. Helder Nunes lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Pinheiro. Paulo Pinheiro whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Mario Ferreira had no chance!! Goal for Santa Clara!
38.37
With vision, David McCoist plays the ball forward to Helder Varela. Helder Varela finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
40.17
Mike Adams sees space and advances. Mike Adams shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
42.41
With imagination, David McCoist picks a pass forward to Helder Varela. Helder Varela tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Albrecht Schäfer. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Grupo Desportivo de Chaves appear unchanged since the first half. Santa Clara also appear unchanged since the first half. The Grupo Desportivo de Chaves players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Grupo Desportivo de Chaves kicking off!
47.08
Mike Adams flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Pinheiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paulo Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Nunes. Helder Nunes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Mario Ferreira is on top of it.
53.44
Komian Chimbonda makes an attacking run forward. Komian Chimbonda shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Albrecht Schäfer effortlessly smothers it!
60.35
With a delightful solo run, Komian Chimbonda stretches the opposition's defence. Komian Chimbonda shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.02
Rodrigo Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Bruno Sadotti. Bruno Sadotti flicks a high pass forward to Helder Nunes who brings the ball under control. Helder Nunes shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
71.00
David McCoist passes the ball forward to Helder Varela. Helder Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Izzet. Ian Izzet connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Albrecht Schäfer.
72.46
Komian Chimbonda takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Adam Maddison reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
75.58
David McCoist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Helder Varela. Helder Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Izzet. Ian Izzet is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ian Izzet!
79.36
With imagination, Remi Rambo plays the ball forward to Ian Izzet. Ian Izzet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albrecht Schäfer who gathers it comfortably.
84.45
Mario Lima catches Helder Varela on the ankles. Mario Lima is warned by the referee! Helder Varela stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.52
Mike Adams flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Pinheiro. Paulo Pinheiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Grupo Desportivo de Chaves

Santa Clara
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
26%
45.5%
28.6%

Scorers
Ian Izzet 76
Paulo Pinheiro 32
Helder Nunes 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paulo Pinheiro of Santa Clara

Match Ratings
1.Mario Ferreira (GK)
7
2.Artur Moreira (DEF)
6
3.Oliver Maier (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Marques (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Mccall (DEF)
6
6.Artur Bento (MID)
6
7.David McCoist (MID)
7
8.Komian Chimbonda (MID)
8
9.Remi Rambo (MID)
6
10.Helder Varela (ATT)
7
11.Ian Izzet (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Cristiano Veloso (GK)
0
13.Cristiano Faria (ATT)
0
14.Andre Moutinho (MID)
0

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