Match Report


VarzimVarzim     ImortalImortal
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Francisco SemedoF. Semedo66
G
captain1
G
69Miguel SoaresM. Soares
Nuno JardimN. Jardim68
D
2
D
55James DyerJ. Dyer
Vitor RibeiroV. Ribeiro61
D
3captain
D
55Jaime OliveiraJ. Oliveira
Alec McCoistA. McCoist61
D
4
D
55Vasco FernandesV. Fernandes
Sebastian GarciaS. Garcia67
M
5
D
46Helder SoaresH. Soares
Sebastiao ValenteS. Valente65
M
6
M
67Manuele De VezzeM. De Vezze
Oscar AlonsoO. Alonso65
M
7
M
67Joao CastroJ. Castro
Filipe RibeiroF. Ribeiro59
M
8
A
58Ricardo MarquesR. Marques
Pedro CarvalhoP. Carvalho58
A
9
A
57Ferdinand BertinF. Bertin
Tiago NascimentoT. Nascimento57
A
10
A
56Steffen EngelsS. Engels
Joao NunesJ. Nunes57
A
11
A
53Alberto SousaA. Sousa
 
Jaime SemedoJ. Semedo59
D
12
M
66Jaime MonteiroJ. Monteiro
Daniel ValenteD. Valente57
M
13
G
58Samuel CastroS. Castro
Gaspar TeixeiraG. Teixeira56
A
14
G
54Sebastiao TeixeiraS. Teixeira

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Est˜dio do Varzim S.C. where Varzim play host to Imortal. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Varzim are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Imortal appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by JosŽ Luis Leal.


0.00
Varzim get the match underway!
3.05
Joao Castro knocks the ball forward to Steffen Engels. Steffen Engels knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdinand Bertin. Ferdinand Bertin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
4.21
Sebastiao Valente chips the ball to his team mate, Tiago Nascimento. Tiago Nascimento shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
8.08
Joao Castro flicks a high pass forward. Ferdinand Bertin controls it well on his chest. Ferdinand Bertin shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
9.34
Sebastiao Valente chips the ball to his team mate, Tiago Nascimento. Tiago Nascimento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.43
Nuno Jardim flicks a high ball forward to Sebastiao Valente who takes it down. Sebastiao Valente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
12.57
Alec McCoist hacks Steffen Engels from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steffen Engels runs off the knock.
14.58
Alec McCoist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Garcia. Sebastian Garcia plays the ball forward to Joao Nunes. Joao Nunes finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Miguel Soares manages to keep it out.
16.15
Filipe Ribeiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Joao Nunes. Joao Nunes shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Miguel Soares. Excellent save.
20.52
Joao Castro sees space and advances. Joao Castro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
24.48
With fabulous imagination, Sebastian Garcia picks a pass forward to Tiago Nascimento. Tiago Nascimento knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho makes a deft header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
26.07
Sebastiao Valente catches Joao Castro on the ankles. Sebastiao Valente is warned by the referee! Joao Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.44
Joao Nunes catches Vasco Fernandes on the ankles. The referee brings Joao Nunes to one side and gives him a warning! Vasco Fernandes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.28
Vasco Fernandes catches Pedro Carvalho on the ankles. The referee calls over Vasco Fernandes and shows him a yellow card! Pedro Carvalho carries on, but is struggling a bit.
36.25
Jaime Oliveira barges into Joao Nunes. The referee calls over Jaime Oliveira and shows him a yellow card! Joao Nunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Varzim appear unchanged since the first half. Imortal have changed their lineup with Sebastiao Teixeira replacing Ricardo Marques. The Varzim players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Imortal start the second half!
53.57
James Dyer sees Joao Castro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joao Castro knocks the ball forward to Ferdinand Bertin. Ferdinand Bertin shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Francisco Semedo.
55.58
Corner kick to Imortal. Joao Castro plays it short to Ferdinand Bertin. Ferdinand Bertin knocks the ball into the box. Francisco Semedo punches the ball out of the danger area!
60.32
Imortal have made 2 substitutions with Jaime Monteiro replacing Jaime Oliveira and Samuel Castro replacing Manuele De Vezze .
61.36
Sebastiao Valente flicks a high pass forward. Joao Nunes controls it well on his chest. Joao Nunes makes a probing pass to Tiago Nascimento but he's offside!
66.34
Joao Castro runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Joao Castro shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
69.16
Oscar Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Carvalho controls it well on his chest. Pedro Carvalho shoots from long range but it is miles over!
77.13
Alec McCoist hits a low pass to Oscar Alonso. Oscar Alonso flicks the ball to his team mate, Joao Nunes. Joao Nunes cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Joao Nunes provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Miguel Soares had no chance!! Goal for Varzim!
81.05
Vitor Ribeiro breaks forward. Vitor Ribeiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
83.17
Sebastiao Valente plays the ball forward to Tiago Nascimento. Tiago Nascimento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Helder Soares.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Varzim

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

Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
25%
44.1%
30.9%

Scorers
Joao Nunes 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joao Nunes of Varzim

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

1.Miguel Soares (GK)
8
2.James Dyer (DEF)
6
3.Jaime Oliveira (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Vasco Fernandes (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Helder Soares (DEF)
6
6.Manuele De Vezze (MID)
6
7.Joao Castro (MID)
8
8.Ricardo Marques (ATT)
6
9.Ferdinand Bertin (ATT)
6
10.Steffen Engels (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Sousa (ATT)
6
 
12.Jaime Monteiro (MID)
6
13.Samuel Castro (GK)
6
14.Sebastiao Teixeira (GK)
6