Match Report


FarenseFarense     MaiaMaia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lee FerdinandL. Ferdinand57
G
1
G
74Miguel RibeiroM. Ribeiro
Cesar PinheiroC. Pinheiro66
D
2
D
71Artur JesusA. Jesus
Don GlassD. Glass60
D
3
D
58Luis MonteiroL. Monteiro
Duarte VarelaD. Varela60
D
4
D
56Guilherme NevesG. Neves
Eduardo FerreiraE. Ferreira56
D
5
D
53Samuel AlvesS. Alves
Fernando AlvesF. Alves60
M
6
M
66Del HollowayD. Holloway
Abel FariaA. Faria60
M
7
M
64Bruno RegoB. Rego
Alexandre MarquesA. Marques60
A
captain8captain
M
59Massimo PessottoM. Pessotto
Filipe GomesF. Gomes59
A
9
M
53Fabio LanzaroF. Lanzaro
Carlos AhamadaC. Ahamada50
A
10
A
67Rui BarbosaR. Barbosa
Luciano BosiL. Bosi49
A
11
A
62Artur FariaA. Faria
 
Antonio QuaresmaA. Quaresma57
M
12
A
59Luis ReisL. Reis
Miguel RibeiroM. Ribeiro56
D
13
A
55Abel ValenteA. Valente
Adam TerryA. Terry54
M
14
M
49Paul SchraderP. Schrader

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio Algarve where Farense play host to Maia. A crowd of 8,170 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Farense are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Sergioconceiçao.


0.00
The whistle blows and Farense kick off!
2.39
Massimo Pessotto makes a probing pass to Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
6.19
Guilherme Neves flicks a high ball forward to Fabio Lanzaro who takes it down. Fabio Lanzaro brings the ball forward. Fabio Lanzaro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.22
Luis Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Massimo Pessotto controls it well on his chest. Massimo Pessotto makes an attacking run forward. Massimo Pessotto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lee Ferdinand who gathers it comfortably.
14.54
With great vision, Massimo Pessotto plays the ball forward to Artur Faria. Artur Faria shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Lee Ferdinand.
15.29
Abel Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luciano Bosi. Luciano Bosi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Ahamada but the linesman indicates offside!
20.05
Don Glass chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Faria. Abel Faria flicks a high ball forward to Alexandre Marques who takes it down. Alexandre Marques plays a quick one-two with Carlos Ahamada and rushes in on goal... Alexandre Marques shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Miguel Ribeiro.
22.17
With imagination, Luis Monteiro plays the ball forward to Massimo Pessotto. Massimo Pessotto knocks the ball forward to Artur Faria. Artur Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lee Ferdinand who gathers it comfortably.
27.00
Duarte Varela takes it forward alone. Duarte Varela sees a break and surges forward. Duarte Varela sees Luciano Bosi just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some awkward footwork from Luciano Bosi provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
32.41
Abel Faria brings the ball forward. Abel Faria cuts inside the box! Abel Faria cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
33.51
Samuel Alves passes the ball forward to Bruno Rego. Bruno Rego flicks a high ball forward to Rui Barbosa who takes it down. Rui Barbosa plays a one-two with Artur Faria and rushes in on goal... Don Glass hacks Rui Barbosa from behind! Rui Barbosa appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
39.59
Fabio Lanzaro threads a neat ball through to Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Faria. Artur Faria beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
42.22
Cesar Pinheiro makes a probing pass to Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves threads a neat ball through to Filipe Gomes. Filipe Gomes cuts inside the box! Some superb footwork from Filipe Gomes provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Miguel Ribeiro gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
45.00
Massimo Pessotto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Faria. Artur Faria sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Maia start the second half!
51.24
Massimo Pessotto advances with the ball. Massimo Pessotto lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Faria. Artur Faria jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
54.38
Farense are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
57.06
Luis Monteiro sees Del Holloway in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Del Holloway flicks a high pass forward. Rui Barbosa collects the pass. Rui Barbosa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lee Ferdinand who gathers it comfortably.
60.19
Farense have made a substitution with Miguel Ribeiro replacing Cesar Pinheiro .
63.05
Massimo Pessotto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Artur Faria. Artur Faria whips in a cross ball towards Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.19
Guilherme Neves makes a probing pass to Bruno Rego. Bruno Rego kicks a strong pass forward to Artur Faria. Artur Faria hits a low pass to Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Lee Ferdinand is on top of it.
69.36
With intelligent vision, Massimo Pessotto laces a through ball forward to Artur Faria. Artur Faria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Ferreira.
72.27
Don Glass makes a probing pass to Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves plays the ball forward to Filipe Gomes. Filipe Gomes skips past Guilherme Neves! Filipe Gomes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.22
Guilherme Neves threads a neat ball through to Bruno Rego. Bruno Rego knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.44
Maia have made a substitution with Paul Schrader replacing Massimo Pessotto and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.48
Del Holloway makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Faria. Artur Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Don Glass.
87.14
Del Holloway knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Faria. Artur Faria whips in a cross ball towards Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa heads the ball goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Farense

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

Possession
34.8%
65.2%
Play Area
32.6%
43.8%
23.6%

Scorers
Luciano Bosi 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Massimo Pessotto of Maia

Match Ratings
1.Lee Ferdinand (GK)
8
2.Cesar Pinheiro (DEF)
6
3.Don Glass (DEF)
6
4.Duarte Varela (DEF)
8
5.Eduardo Ferreira (DEF)
7
6.Fernando Alves (MID)
7
7.Abel Faria (MID)
8
8.Alexandre Marques (ATT)
6
9.Filipe Gomes (ATT)
7
10.Carlos Ahamada (ATT)
6
11.Luciano Bosi (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Antonio Quaresma (MID)
0
13.Miguel Ribeiro (DEF)
6
14.Adam Terry (MID)
0

1.Miguel Ribeiro (GK)
7
2.Artur Jesus (DEF)
6
3.Luis Monteiro (DEF)
6
4.Guilherme Neves (DEF)
7
5.Samuel Alves (DEF)
7
6.Del Holloway (MID)
6
7.Bruno Rego (MID)
7
8.Massimo Pessotto (MID)
9
9.Fabio Lanzaro (MID)
6
10.Rui Barbosa (ATT)
7
11.Artur Faria (ATT)
7
 
12.Luis Reis (ATT)
0
13.Abel Valente (ATT)
0
14.Paul Schrader (MID)
6