Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estadio Municipal de Albufeira where Imortal play host to AD Ovarense. A crowd of 9,094 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Imortal are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AD Ovarense appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Da Costa.


0.00
AD Ovarense kick off!
3.58
Joao Castro flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Engels holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steffen Engels finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
8.59
Alexandre Postiga comes in with a late challenge on James Dyer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! James Dyer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.05
Joao Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Marques. Ricardo Marques shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
12.02
James Dyer chips the ball to his team mate, Joao Castro. Joao Castro flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Sousa who takes it down. Alberto Sousa shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.29
Paulo Tavares hacks Steffen Engels from behind! Paulo Tavares is shown the yellow card! Steffen Engels gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.48
Imortal are in full control of this game.
27.18
Vasco Fernandes darts forward. Vasco Fernandes threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Marques. Ricardo Marques shoots from 25 yards but somehow Paulo Veloso manages to keep it out.
28.54
Silvio Monteiro hits it upfield. Ricardo Marques knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdinand Bertin. Ferdinand Bertin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Paulo Veloso has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.55
Filipe Pinheiro sees a break and surges forward. Filipe Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguel Soares who gathers it comfortably.
33.31
With some swift thinking, John Telfer plays the ball forward to Silvio Quaresma. With wonderful imagination, Silvio Quaresma plays the ball forward to Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
39.47
Cesar Barros makes a probing pass to Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.04
Cesar Barros knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
44.52
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Imortal kick off and get the second half underway!
48.22
James Dyer plays a long ball forward. Sebastiao Teixeira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
57.43
Silvio Quaresma decides to run forward with the ball. Silvio Quaresma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.46
Imortal have made 2 substitutions with Jaime Monteiro replacing James Dyer and Samuel Castro replacing Manuele De Vezze .
65.36
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
69.52
Cesar Barros passes the ball forward to Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.35
Silvio Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Postiga collects the pass. Alexandre Postiga shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
79.13
Filipe Pinheiro surges forward with the ball. Filipe Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Miguel Soares.
80.53
It's a corner kick. Silvio Quaresma kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Joao Castro reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
81.17
Silvio Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vasco Fernandes.
89.53
Silvio Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Joao Castro controls it well on his chest. Joao Castro flicks a high pass forward. Ferdinand Bertin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ferdinand Bertin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Paulo Veloso had no chance!! Goal for Imortal!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
36.9%
46.2%
16.9%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ferdinand Bertin of Imortal

Match Ratings