Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estadio do Bonfim where Vitoria Setúbal play host to Varzim. A crowd of 9,645 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vitoria Setúbal are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Varzim appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by JosŽ Luis Boa Morte.


0.00
The whistle blows and Varzim get the match underway!
3.35
Nuno Jardim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Alonso. With a delightful solo run, Oscar Alonso stretches the opposition's defence. Oscar Alonso lofts in a cross ball towards Joao Nunes. Joao Nunes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
4.53
Gaspar Monteiro catches Nuno Jardim on the ankles. The referee calls over Gaspar Monteiro and shows him a yellow card! Nuno Jardim runs off the knock.
8.37
Sebastiao Valente flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Carvalho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Carvalho shoots from long range but it is miles over!
10.46
Oscar Alonso sees space and advances. Oscar Alonso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Tim Riga reads it well. Superb keeping!
12.01
Oscar Alonso surges forward with the ball. Oscar Alonso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Carvalho.
22.19
Eusebio Cupi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Faria. Hugo Faria sees space and advances. Hugo Faria shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
28.13
Sebastiao Valente hits a low pass to Tiago Nascimento. Tiago Nascimento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
34.16
Alberto Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Faria collects the pass. Hugo Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gaspar Monteiro. Gaspar Monteiro skips past Nuno Jardim! Some silky footwork from Gaspar Monteiro provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
36.11
Sebastiao Valente barges into Luis Jesus. Sebastiao Valente is given a warning by the referee! Luis Jesus gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Sebastiao Valente plays the ball forward to Joao Nunes. Joao Nunes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mathias Ponsard.
40.54
Martin Schultz surges forward with the ball. Martin Schultz lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitoria Setúbal appear unchanged since the first half. Varzim also appear unchanged since the first half. The Varzim players seem much more motivated whilst the Vitoria Setúbal players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Vitoria Setúbal kick off the second half!
48.04
Oscar Alonso passes the ball forward to Tiago Nascimento. Tiago Nascimento makes a simple pass, allowing Pedro Carvalho to run into the box. Pedro Carvalho takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
53.17
Alec McCoist knocks the ball forward to Sebastiao Valente. Sebastiao Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiago Nascimento. Tiago Nascimento shoots from 20 yards but somehow Tim Riga manages to keep it out.
54.08
Sebastiao Valente catches Luis Jesus on the ankles. The referee brings Sebastiao Valente to one side and gives him another warning! Luis Jesus is taking some rough treatment out there!
57.39
James Maddison kicks a strong pass forward to Gaspar Monteiro. Gaspar Monteiro advances inside the box! Gaspar Monteiro rockets a shot on goal but Francisco Semedo reads it well. He makes it look easy!
60.20
Vitoria Setúbal have made a substitution with Manuel Lopes replacing Manuel Quaresma .
66.24
Hugo Faria makes a probing pass to Gaspar Monteiro. Gaspar Monteiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.47
Alec McCoist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Garcia. Sebastian Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Nascimento controls it well on his chest. Tiago Nascimento shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.47
Vitoria Setúbal have made 2 substitutions with Paulo Pinto replacing Martin Schultz and Daniel Moreira replacing Luis Jesus .
84.32
Vitor Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Alonso controls it well on his chest. Oscar Alonso chips the ball to his team mate, Tiago Nascimento. Tiago Nascimento finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.36
Oscar Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Nascimento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiago Nascimento whips in a cross ball towards Joao Nunes. Joao Nunes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Tim Riga manages to gather it.
89.11
Mathias Ponsard threads a neat ball through to James Maddison. James Maddison makes a probing pass to Gaspar Monteiro. Gaspar Monteiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vitor Ribeiro.
90.00
James Maddison hacks Sebastiao Valente from behind! The referee brings James Maddison to one side and gives him a warning! Sebastiao Valente hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
31.2%
48.8%
20%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tiago Nascimento of Varzim

Match Ratings
1.Tim Riga (GK)
7
2.Alberto Carvalho (DEF)
6
3.Eusebio Cupi (DEF)
6
4.Mathias Ponsard (DEF)
6
5.Rui Viana (DEF)
6
6.Martin Schultz (MID)
6
7.James Maddison (MID)
6
8.Hugo Faria (MID)
7
9.Luis Jesus (MID)
6
10.Manuel Quaresma (ATT)
6
11.Gaspar Monteiro (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Manuel Lopes (MID)
6
13.Paulo Pinto (GK)
6
14.Daniel Moreira (MID)
6

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