Match Report


MaiaMaia     AD OvarenseAD Ovarense
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Miguel RibeiroM. Ribeiro74
G
1
G
59Paulo VelosoP. Veloso
Artur JesusA. Jesus71
D
2
D
63Paulo TavaresP. Tavares
Luis MonteiroL. Monteiro58
D
3
D
63Vinicio E. Di GiuliantonioV. Di Giuliantonio
Guilherme NevesG. Neves56
D
4
D
59John TelferJ. Telfer
Samuel AlvesS. Alves53
D
5
D
59Frederico CarvalhoF. Carvalho
Del HollowayD. Holloway66
M
6
M
62Edgar SemedoE. Semedo
Bruno RegoB. Rego64
M
7
M
60Cesar BarrosC. Barros
Massimo PessottoM. Pessotto59
M
captain8
M
58Graham CharlesG. Charles
Fabio LanzaroF. Lanzaro53
M
9captain
M
57Filipe PinheiroF. Pinheiro
Rui BarbosaR. Barbosa67
A
10
M
55Silvio QuaresmaS. Quaresma
Artur FariaA. Faria62
A
11
A
64Alexandre PostigaA. Postiga
 
Luis ReisL. Reis59
A
12
G
58Felipe GilF. Gil
Abel ValenteA. Valente55
A
13
A
57Cristiano MoreiraC. Moreira
Paul SchraderP. Schrader49
M
14
D
57Markus BuchwaldM. Buchwald

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to AD Ovarense. A crowd of 7,967 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Maia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AD Ovarense appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Costa.


0.00
The first half starts with AD Ovarense kicking off!
2.17
Artur Jesus advances with the ball. Artur Jesus hits a low pass to Artur Faria. Artur Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.41
Massimo Pessotto passes the ball forward to Artur Faria. Artur Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Carvalho.
14.03
Filipe Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
16.34
Del Holloway plays the ball forward to Artur Faria. Artur Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.23
AD Ovarense are dictating the run of play here today.
30.29
Vinicio E. Di Giuliantonio passes the ball forward to Graham Charles. Graham Charles sees space and advances. Graham Charles tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Miguel Ribeiro manages to keep it out.
32.34
Filipe Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
33.56
Filipe Pinheiro comes in with a late challenge on Bruno Rego. Filipe Pinheiro is shown the yellow card! Bruno Rego runs off the knock.
34.47
Del Holloway kicks a strong pass forward to Artur Faria. Artur Faria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Telfer.
36.50
With imagination, Del Holloway plays the ball forward to Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vinicio E. Di Giuliantonio.
39.24
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.25
Cesar Barros flicks a high pass forward to Alexandre Postiga who brings the ball under control. Alexandre Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis Monteiro.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Maia appear unchanged since the first half. AD Ovarense also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Maia kick off and get the second half underway!
47.25
Massimo Pessotto takes it forward alone. Massimo Pessotto lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
48.20
Vinicio E. Di Giuliantonio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filipe Pinheiro. Filipe Pinheiro passes the ball forward to Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guilherme Neves.
49.04
Massimo Pessotto surges forward with the ball. Massimo Pessotto whips in a cross ball towards Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Paulo Veloso reads it well. Excellent save!
53.37
Del Holloway makes a beautiful solo run. Del Holloway knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Carvalho.
55.07
John Telfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Barros. Cesar Barros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.42
Bruno Rego flicks a high pass forward to Artur Faria who brings the ball under control. Artur Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.27
Vinicio E. Di Giuliantonio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo sees Alexandre Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexandre Postiga shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
67.22
Filipe Pinheiro takes it forward alone. Filipe Pinheiro makes a great pass forward. Alexandre Postiga runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
71.48
Del Holloway advances with the ball. Del Holloway shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
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.
78.50
Filipe Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Miguel Ribeiro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.56
Paul Schrader hits a low pass to Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.56
Del Holloway makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabio Lanzaro. Fabio Lanzaro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vinicio E. Di Giuliantonio.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Maia

AD Ovarense
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
24.4%
50%
25.6%

Scorers
Alexandre Postiga 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexandre Postiga of AD Ovarense

Match Ratings
1.Miguel Ribeiro (GK)
7
2.Artur Jesus (DEF)
7
3.Luis Monteiro (DEF)
6
4.Guilherme Neves (DEF)
6
5.Samuel Alves (DEF)
6
6.Del Holloway (MID)
8
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

1.Paulo Veloso (GK)
7
2.Paulo Tavares (DEF)
6
3.Vinicio E. Di Giuliantonio (DEF)
7
4.John Telfer (DEF)
7
5.Frederico Carvalho (DEF)
6
6.Edgar Semedo (MID)
6
7.Cesar Barros (MID)
7
8.Graham Charles (MID)
7
9.Filipe Pinheiro (MID)yellow card
8
10.Silvio Quaresma (MID)
6
11.Alexandre Postiga (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Felipe Gil (GK)
0
13.Cristiano Moreira (ATT)
0
14.Markus Buchwald (DEF)
0