Match Report


Boavista Futebol ClubeBoavista Futebol Clube     Rio AveRio Ave
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose LoureiroJ. Loureiro67
G
1captain
G
60Quim QuaresmaQ. Quaresma
Rui SantosR. Santos67
D
2
D
70Samuel AlvesS. Alves
Mario TeixeiraM. Teixeira61
D
3
D
64Matt FormonM. Formon
Ricardo PostigaR. Postiga59
D
4
D
56Bruno CarvalhoB. Carvalho
Abel TeixeiraA. Teixeira53
D
5
M
61Billy BrookingB. Brooking
Bruno VelosoB. Veloso68
M
6
M
58Cristiano FariaC. Faria
Bruno TavaresB. Tavares66
M
7
M
57Miguel MonteiroM. Monteiro
Gaspar FerreiraG. Ferreira64
M
8
M
55Cristiano BentoC. Bento
Guilherme MarquesG. Marques62
M
9
A
74Duarte BarrosD. Barros
Alexandre VarelaA. Varela63
A
10
A
64Nuno SantosN. Santos
Ronnie CrooksR. Crooks60
A
captain11
A
57Artur NunesA. Nunes
 
Jose MonteiroJ. Monteiro67
G
12
A
55Vitor MartinsV. Martins
Jose PinheiroJ. Pinheiro60
M
13
D
53Florian RiemannF. Riemann
Jose NevesJ. Neves59
M
14
M
52Diogo BarrosD. Barros

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio do Bessa where Boavista Futebol Clube play host to Rio Ave. A crowd of 9,700 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Boavista Futebol Clube are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Da Costa.


0.00
Rio Ave kick off and get the match underway!
6.14
Gaspar Ferreira runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gaspar Ferreira shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
8.13
Miguel Monteiro takes it forward alone. Miguel Monteiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rui Santos.
15.18
Guilherme Marques sees Ronnie Crooks in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ronnie Crooks shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
16.22
Abel Teixeira knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Veloso. Bruno Veloso flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Crooks. Ronnie Crooks lofts in a cross ball towards Alexandre Varela. Bruno Carvalho barges into Alexandre Varela. Alexandre Varela appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
18.19
Bruno Veloso hacks Cristiano Bento from behind! The referee calls over Bruno Veloso and shows him a yellow card! Cristiano Bento runs off the knock.
27.06
Gaspar Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Ronnie Crooks. Ronnie Crooks skips past Samuel Alves! Ronnie Crooks shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Quim Quaresma with no chance!! Goal for Boavista Futebol Clube!
30.40
Billy Brooking chips the ball to his team mate, Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Santos. Nuno Santos whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nuno Santos!
38.20
Mario Teixeira flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Ferreira. Gaspar Ferreira makes a beautiful solo run. Gaspar Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Varela but the linesman indicates offside!
42.15
Bruno Carvalho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento knocks the ball forward to Nuno Santos. Nuno Santos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rui Santos.
44.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Cristiano Faria plays the ball forward to Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Jose Loureiro.
45.00
Samuel Alves takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Ricardo Postiga gets to the ball and clears it up field.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Boavista Futebol Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Rio Ave also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Boavista Futebol Clube get the second half underway!
48.43
Guilherme Marques hacks Cristiano Faria from behind! The referee brings Guilherme Marques to one side and gives him a warning! Cristiano Faria stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.43
Boavista Futebol Clube are in full control of this game.
49.47
Mario Teixeira brings the ball forward. Mario Teixeira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronnie Crooks. Ronnie Crooks knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bruno Carvalho.
53.59
Bruno Tavares makes an attacking run forward. Bruno Tavares knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Crooks but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
54.13
Cristiano Bento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Nunes. Artur Nunes plays a scrappy one-two with Nuno Santos and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Artur Nunes provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
60.48
Bruno Tavares runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Bruno Tavares plays a one-two with Alexandre Varela and advances towards the goal... Bruno Tavares shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Quim Quaresma is on top of it.
69.49
Mario Teixeira catches Duarte Barros on the ankles. Mario Teixeira is shown the yellow card! Duarte Barros hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.13
Miguel Monteiro flicks a high pass forward to Duarte Barros who brings the ball under control. Duarte Barros lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Santos. Nuno Santos powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
77.38
Boavista Futebol Clube appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
89.35
Bruno Veloso plays the ball forward to Alexandre Varela. Alexandre Varela knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Marques but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Boavista Futebol Clube

Rio Ave
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
5
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.1%
37.9%
Play Area
25.8%
43.9%
30.3%

Scorers
Ronnie Crooks 27
Nuno Santos 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gaspar Ferreira of Boavista Futebol Clube

Match Ratings
1.Jose Loureiro (GK)
7
2.Rui Santos (DEF)
6
3.Mario Teixeira (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Ricardo Postiga (DEF)
6
5.Abel Teixeira (DEF)
6
6.Bruno Veloso (MID)yellow card
5
7.Bruno Tavares (MID)
8
8.Gaspar Ferreira (MID)
9
9.Guilherme Marques (MID)
6
10.Alexandre Varela (ATT)
6
11.Ronnie Crooks (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jose Monteiro (GK)
0
13.Jose Pinheiro (MID)
0
14.Jose Neves (MID)
0

1.Quim Quaresma (GK)
6
2.Samuel Alves (DEF)
6
3.Matt Formon (DEF)
6
4.Bruno Carvalho (DEF)
6
5.Billy Brooking (MID)
6
6.Cristiano Faria (MID)
6
7.Miguel Monteiro (MID)
6
8.Cristiano Bento (MID)
6
9.Duarte Barros (ATT)
7
10.Nuno Santos (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Artur Nunes (ATT)
6
 
12.Vitor Martins (ATT)
0
13.Florian Riemann (DEF)
0
14.Diogo Barros (MID)
0