Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Est˜dio de Sao Miguel where Santa Clara play host to Paços de Ferreira. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Santa Clara and Paços de Ferreira are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ribeiro Rui Costa.


0.00
Paços de Ferreira kick off and get the match underway!
6.04
Jose Javier Nieto threads a neat ball through to Pascal Rösler. Pascal Rösler whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Mayele. Daniel Mayele makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
8.32
John Ripley knocks the ball forward to Neil McStay. Neil McStay makes a simple pass to Carlo Zitolo. Carlo Zitolo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodrigo Barbosa.
10.04
Paul Arnold makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlo Zitolo. Carlo Zitolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.54
John Ripley threads a neat ball through to Paul Arnold. Without breaking stride, Paul Arnold plays the ball forward to Carlo Zitolo. Carlo Zitolo skips past Mario Lima! Carlo Zitolo comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. Albrecht Schäfer gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
15.28
Mario Lima threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Gimenez. Gregorio Gimenez takes it forward alone. Gregorio Gimenez deftly passes the ball to Helder Nunes, releasing him through on goal. Helder Nunes tries a spectacular strike. Nelson Emerton gets down and covers it.
18.04
Gregorio Gimenez comes in with a late challenge on Neil McStay. The referee warns Gregorio Gimenez to calm down! Neil McStay stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.11
Sebastian Pascual makes a probing pass to Daniel J. Osmanowski. Daniel J. Osmanowski makes a simple pass to Carlo Zitolo. Carlo Zitolo lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Mayele. Daniel Mayele outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.20
Rodrigo Barbosa hits it upfield. Paulo Pinheiro tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Nelson Emerton.
27.55
Mario Lima passes the ball forward to Mike Adams. Mike Adams sees Adam Maddison in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adam Maddison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
34.23
Ruben Postiga threads a neat ball through to Helder Nunes. Helder Nunes shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.04
Daniel J. Osmanowski advances with the ball. Daniel J. Osmanowski plays a scrappy one-two with Carlo Zitolo and advances towards the goal... Daniel J. Osmanowski strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Magnificent save by Albrecht Schäfer!
39.48
Paul Arnold makes a simple pass to Pascal Rösler. Pascal Rösler lofts in a cross ball towards Carlo Zitolo. Carlo Zitolo beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Santa Clara appear unchanged since the first half. Paços de Ferreira also appear unchanged since the first half. The Paços de Ferreira players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Santa Clara kick off and get the second half underway!
47.53
John Ripley threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Nieto. Jose Javier Nieto threads a neat ball through to Pascal Rösler. Pascal Rösler runs straight at the defence! Pascal Rösler looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Albrecht Schäfer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.49
John Ripley advances with the ball. John Ripley hits a low pass to Carlo Zitolo. Carlo Zitolo controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Daniel Mayele through on goal. Daniel Mayele tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
53.28
Paul Arnold flicks a high pass forward. Carlo Zitolo collects the pass. Carlo Zitolo advances inside the box! Carlo Zitolo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Albrecht Schäfer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.53
Daniel J. Osmanowski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlo Zitolo. Carlo Zitolo whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Mayele. Daniel Mayele connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
63.19
Mike Adams flicks a high pass forward to Paulo Pinheiro who brings the ball under control. Paulo Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Adam Maddison. Adam Maddison rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
65.22
Paul Arnold passes the ball forward to Pascal Rösler. Pascal Rösler lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Mayele. Daniel Mayele flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Albrecht Schäfer has to pick the ball from the back of the net! That's his third!
71.41
Paul Arnold makes a simple pass to Pascal Rösler. Pascal Rösler knocks in a cross ball towards Carlo Zitolo. Carlo Zitolo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the veteran Italian!
75.30
Paul Arnold makes a probing pass to Daniel Mayele. Daniel Mayele tries a spectacular long range effort but Albrecht Schäfer is on top of it.
83.50
Jose Javier Nieto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlo Zitolo. Carlo Zitolo hits a low pass to Daniel Mayele. Daniel Mayele shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
85.38
Sebastian Pascual knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel J. Osmanowski. Daniel J. Osmanowski knocks the ball forward to Daniel Mayele. Daniel Mayele finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Albrecht Schäfer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.59
Santi Carlbohm flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Nieto. Jose Javier Nieto flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Mayele collects the pass. Daniel Mayele knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
8
Shots on Target
2
14
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
32.9%
44.3%
22.9%

Scorers
Daniel Mayele 20, 60, 65, 85
Carlo Zitolo 39, 53, 71
Pascal Rösler 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlo Zitolo of Paços de Ferreira

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

1.Nelson Emerton (GK)
6
2.Sebastian Pascual (DEF)
6
3.John Ripley (DEF)
6
4.Santi Carlbohm (DEF)
6
5.Jose Javier Nieto (MID)
6
6.Daniel J. Osmanowski (MID)
6
7.Paul Arnold (MID)
6
8.Neil McStay (MID)
6
9.Pascal Rösler (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Daniel Mayele (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Carlo Zitolo (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Damiano Sotgia (DEF)
0
13.Hauke Eberle (ATT)
0
14.Marino Mondini (ATT)
0