Match Report
![]() today's match is sponsored by AGI |
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques where Vitória de Guimarães play host to Belenenses. A crowd of 17,680 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Vitória de Guimarães and Belenenses are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ribeiro Rui Costa.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Vitória de Guimarães and Belenenses are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ribeiro Rui Costa.
0.00
Vitória de Guimarães get the match underway!
3.47
Eddy Melosi boots it upfield. Kevin Brady hits a low pass to Angelo Baills. Mario Antunes comes in with a late challenge on Angelo Baills. Penalty not given!!
4.28
Diego Donati threads a neat ball through to Emmanuel Oliseh. With vision, Emmanuel Oliseh laces a weighted ball forward to Ian Van Der Vaart. Ian Van Der Vaart knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Brady. Kevin Brady connects with a diving header. Alberto Martins manages to gather it easily.
8.43
Diego Donati decides to run forward with the ball. Diego Donati controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Angelo Baills. Angelo Baills knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mario Antunes.
12.03
Tobias Dehm threads a neat ball through to Mario Valente. Mario Valente passes the ball forward to Ian Van Der Vaart. Ian Van Der Vaart plays a scrappy one-two with Kevin Brady and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ian Van Der Vaart tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.32
Samuel Alves kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Fonseca but the linesman indicates offside!
16.08
Emmanuel Oliseh chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Van Der Vaart. Ian Van Der Vaart knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Brady. Kevin Brady gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Alberto Martins is on top of it.
18.46
Daniel Costa flicks a high ball forward to Ian Van Der Vaart who takes it down. Ian Van Der Vaart shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
21.22
Daniel Costa flicks a high pass forward. Angelo Baills controls it well on his chest. Angelo Baills shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Daniel Costa plays the ball forward to Ian Van Der Vaart. Ian Van Der Vaart finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
26.06
Gill Atzeni flicks a high pass forward to Samuel Alves who brings the ball under control. Samuel Alves decides to run forward with the ball. Samuel Alves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.46
Emmanuel Oliseh kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Van Der Vaart. Ian Van Der Vaart controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
30.40
Samuel Santos threads the ball through to John Cooper. John Cooper flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Fonseca controls it well on his chest. Manuel Fonseca advances inside the box! Manuel Fonseca muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.06
Diego Donati flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Costa. Daniel Costa threads the ball through to Kevin Brady. Kevin Brady makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Van Der Vaart but he's offside!
33.56
Mario Antunes gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Antonio Mendes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
34.00
Samuel Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, John Cooper. John Cooper makes a probing pass to Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Reis. Alexandre Reis finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Simo Schmidt effortlessly punches it away to safety.
36.23
Vitória de Guimarães are in full control of this game.
40.17
Mario Valente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Brady. Kevin Brady lofts in a cross ball towards Angelo Baills. Angelo Baills connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
Emmanuel Oliseh catches John Cooper on the ankles. The referee brings Emmanuel Oliseh to one side and gives him a warning! John Cooper hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitória de Guimarães appear unchanged since the first half. Belenenses also appear unchanged since the first half. The Belenenses players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Belenenses kick off and get the second half underway!
48.52
Diego Donati advances with the ball. Diego Donati knocks the ball forward to Angelo Baills. Angelo Baills knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mario Antunes.
51.08
Emmanuel Oliseh catches Martin Robson on the ankles. The referee brings Emmanuel Oliseh to one side and gives him another warning! Martin Robson runs off the knock.
53.35
Martin Robson threads the ball through to Alexandre Reis. Alexandre Reis chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Mendes. Some silky footwork from Antonio Mendes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.45
Eddy Melosi surges forward with the ball. Eddy Melosi threads a neat ball through to Kevin Brady. Kevin Brady shoots from 25 yards but Alberto Martins is on top of it.
60.11
Belenenses have made a substitution with Alex Meiklejohn replacing Manuel Fonseca .
71.38
Aaron Wevers flicks a high pass forward. Angelo Baills controls it well on his chest. Angelo Baills controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.17
Mario Valente hacks John Cooper from behind! Mario Valente is shown the yellow card! John Cooper gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.45
Daniel Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Angelo Baills. Angelo Baills knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Martins who gathers it comfortably.
77.11
Belenenses have made a substitution with Silvio Loureiro replacing Antonio Mendes .
78.21
Martin Robson hacks Emmanuel Oliseh from behind! Martin Robson is warned by the referee! Emmanuel Oliseh hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
26.9%
42.3%
30.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ian Van Der Vaart of Vitória de Guimarães |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Simo Schmidt (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Diego Donati (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Eddy Melosi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Tobias Dehm (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Aaron Wevers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Daniel Costa (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Emmanuel Oliseh (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Mario Valente (MID) | ![]() | 5 |
| 9. | Angelo Baills (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Kevin Brady (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Ian Van Der Vaart (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 12. | Mohammed Gargo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Hugo Campos (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Martijn Landzaat (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alberto Martins (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Samuel Santos (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Gill Atzeni (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Mario Antunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Martin Robson (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | John Cooper (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Samuel Alves (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Stefan Kirschner (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alexandre Reis (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Antonio Mendes (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 11. | Manuel Fonseca (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alberto Semedo (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Silvio Loureiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Alex Meiklejohn (MID) | 6 | |














0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
1-0
1-0
1-0
1-0
1-1
1-1
