Match Report


VarzimVarzim     MaiaMaia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Francisco SemedoF. Semedo66
G
captain1
G
74Miguel RibeiroM. Ribeiro
Nuno JardimN. Jardim68
D
2
D
71Artur JesusA. Jesus
Vitor RibeiroV. Ribeiro61
D
3
D
58Luis MonteiroL. Monteiro
Alec McCoistA. McCoist61
D
4
D
55Guilherme NevesG. Neves
Sebastian GarciaS. Garcia67
M
5
D
53Samuel AlvesS. Alves
Sebastiao ValenteS. Valente65
M
6
M
66Del HollowayD. Holloway
Oscar AlonsoO. Alonso65
M
7
M
64Bruno RegoB. Rego
Filipe RibeiroF. Ribeiro59
M
8captain
M
59Massimo PessottoM. Pessotto
Pedro CarvalhoP. Carvalho58
A
9
M
53Fabio LanzaroF. Lanzaro
Tiago NascimentoT. Nascimento57
A
10
A
67Rui BarbosaR. Barbosa
Joao NunesJ. Nunes57
A
11
A
62Artur FariaA. Faria
 
Jaime SemedoJ. Semedo59
D
12
A
59Luis ReisL. Reis
Daniel ValenteD. Valente57
M
13
A
55Abel ValenteA. Valente
Gaspar TeixeiraG. Teixeira56
A
14
M
49Paul SchraderP. Schrader

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Est˜dio do Varzim S.C. where Varzim play host to Maia. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Varzim are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Nascimento.


0.00
The whistle blows and Maia kick off!
8.56
Sebastian Garcia flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Carvalho who takes it down. Pedro Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Nascimento. Tiago Nascimento makes a deft header. Good keeping from Miguel Ribeiro as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
10.48
Corner kick to Varzim. Oscar Alonso plays it out to the edge of the box. Nuno Jardim muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
15.54
Sebastian Garcia makes a beautiful solo run. Sebastian Garcia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.40
Nuno Jardim kicks a strong pass forward to Filipe Ribeiro. Filipe Ribeiro threads a neat ball through to Tiago Nascimento. Tiago Nascimento finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.52
Vitor Ribeiro barges into Massimo Pessotto. The referee calls over Vitor Ribeiro and shows him a yellow card! Massimo Pessotto stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.56
Sebastian Garcia hacks Massimo Pessotto from behind! Sebastian Garcia is shown the yellow card! Massimo Pessotto stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.19
Oscar Alonso makes a probing pass to Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho passes the ball forward to Tiago Nascimento. Tiago Nascimento comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's a woeful effort!
32.13
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.19
Massimo Pessotto passes the ball forward to Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.02
Nuno Jardim threads the ball through to Sebastiao Valente. Sebastiao Valente flicks a high pass forward to Tiago Nascimento who brings the ball under control. Tiago Nascimento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Varzim appear unchanged since the first half. Maia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Varzim players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Varzim get the second half underway!
48.53
Vitor Ribeiro hits a low pass to Sebastiao Valente. Sebastiao Valente kicks a strong pass forward to Joao Nunes. Joao Nunes shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
49.06
Nuno Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Garcia. Sebastian Garcia flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Carvalho who brings the ball neatly under control. Pedro Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Nascimento. Tiago Nascimento makes a convincing header but it flies well off target!
54.07
Fabio Lanzaro makes a simple pass to Artur Faria. Artur Faria shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
57.18
Luis Monteiro makes a probing pass to Del Holloway. With vision, Del Holloway laces a through ball forward to Artur Faria. Artur Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.20
Samuel Alves threads the ball through to Massimo Pessotto. Massimo Pessotto runs straight at the opposition's defence. Massimo Pessotto shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
63.35
Nuno Jardim plays a long ball forward. Tiago Nascimento sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Miguel Ribeiro is on top of it.
65.20
Sebastiao Valente sees Joao Nunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joao Nunes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.40
Massimo Pessotto runs straight at the opposition's defence. Massimo Pessotto finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Francisco Semedo. Excellent save.
67.36
With imagination, Nuno Jardim laces a weighted ball forward to Filipe Ribeiro. Filipe Ribeiro darts forward. Filipe Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Nunes. Joao Nunes flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.23
Sebastiao Valente receives the ball from a throw-in from Oscar Alonso. Sebastiao Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joao Nunes. Joao Nunes shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.18
Oscar Alonso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joao Nunes. Joao Nunes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
75.54
Guilherme Neves threads a neat ball through to Massimo Pessotto. Massimo Pessotto flicks a high pass forward. Artur Faria holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Artur Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Francisco Semedo.
77.50
It's a corner kick. Fabio Lanzaro loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Sebastian Garcia reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
77.50
Maia have made a substitution with Paul Schrader replacing Massimo Pessotto and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
79.59
Nuno Jardim flicks a high ball forward to Sebastiao Valente who takes it down. Sebastiao Valente makes a simple pass to Tiago Nascimento. Tiago Nascimento shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
81.38
Nuno Jardim volleys a long ball forward. Joao Nunes controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Pedro Carvalho through on goal. Pedro Carvalho comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but somehow Miguel Ribeiro manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Varzim

Maia
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
10
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.9%
35.1%
Play Area
27.3%
44.2%
28.6%

Scorers
Joao Nunes 67

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)
8
3.Vitor Ribeiro (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Alec McCoist (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Garcia (MID)yellow card
6
6.Sebastiao Valente (MID)
7
7.Oscar Alonso (MID)
6
8.Filipe Ribeiro (MID)
8
9.Pedro Carvalho (ATT)
7
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 Ribeiro (GK)
7
2.Artur Jesus (DEF)
6
3.Luis Monteiro (DEF)
6
4.Guilherme Neves (DEF)
6
5.Samuel Alves (DEF)
6
6.Del Holloway (MID)
6
7.Bruno Rego (MID)
6
8.Massimo Pessotto (MID)
8
9.Fabio Lanzaro (MID)
6
10.Rui Barbosa (ATT)
6
11.Artur Faria (ATT)
6
 
12.Luis Reis (ATT)
0
13.Abel Valente (ATT)
0
14.Paul Schrader (MID)
6