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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Est˜dio do Varzim S.C. where Varzim play host to Naval. A crowd of 9,512 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Varzim are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Naval appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by JosŽ Alexio Da Costa.


0.00
Varzim start the match!
3.02
Mario Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Quim Marques holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Quim Marques advances inside the box! Quim Marques shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
4.15
Mario Barbosa flicks the ball to his team mate, David Monteiro. David Monteiro shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Francisco Semedo smothers it!
10.45
Sebastiao Valente changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sebastiao Valente knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Fernandes.
21.48
Oscar Alonso sees Pedro Carvalho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Carvalho shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
24.57
Sebastian Garcia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.31
Rui Ferreira pushes mid-way up the pitch. Rui Ferreira hits a low pass to David Monteiro. David Monteiro shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
28.19
Jorge Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Quim Marques collects the pass. Quim Marques finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
30.31
Sebastian Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Joao Nunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joao Nunes puts a great ball through. Pedro Carvalho runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
32.42
Rui Ferreira makes a probing pass to Jorge Moreira. Jorge Moreira sees space and advances. Jorge Moreira shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.53
Showing composure, Mario Barbosa plays the ball forward to Vasco Marques. Vasco Marques whips in a cross ball towards Quim Marques. Quim Marques rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Naval kick off!
47.27
Mario Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Graham Weir holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graham Weir sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
48.37
Mario Barbosa hits a low pass to Quim Marques. Quim Marques shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
49.33
Oscar Alonso threads a neat ball through to Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho shoots from 20 yards. Dado Tafforeau gets down and covers it.
53.00
Mario Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Quim Marques controls it well on his chest. Quim Marques whips in a cross ball towards David Monteiro. David Monteiro flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
55.31
Oscar Alonso flicks the ball to his team mate, Joao Nunes. Joao Nunes shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.21
Oscar Alonso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho advances inside the box! Pedro Carvalho takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
60.42
Naval have made 2 substitutions with Eduardo Nieto replacing Mario Barbosa and Jorge Bento replacing Vasco Marques .
61.44
Sebastiao Valente flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Carvalho who takes it down. Pedro Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Nunes. Joao Nunes connects with a diving header but it's drastically wayward!
66.47
Oscar Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Carvalho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dado Tafforeau who gathers it comfortably.
67.15
Jorge Moreira makes a probing pass to Quim Marques. Quim Marques finds some space and shoots from distance. Francisco Semedo gets down and covers it.
69.52
Sebastiao Valente takes it forward alone. Seeing a gap ahead, Sebastiao Valente plays the ball forward to Pedro Carvalho who has made a great run into the box. Pedro Carvalho makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.53
Sebastiao Valente flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Nascimento easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiago Nascimento whips in a cross ball towards Joao Nunes. Joao Nunes makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.04
Nuno Jardim pushes up the pitch. Nuno Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Carvalho collects the pass. Pedro Carvalho plays a one-two with Tiago Nascimento and advances towards the goal... Pedro Carvalho makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.15
Sebastian Garcia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joao Nunes. Joao Nunes runs straight at the defence! Joao Nunes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
84.26
Filipe Ribeiro knocks the ball forward to Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
85.48
Ricardo Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Moreira. Jorge Moreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Monteiro. David Monteiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.51
Ricardo Monteiro sweeps the ball up the wings. Graham Weir controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Francisco Semedo.
90.00
Jorge Moreira takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Sebastian Garcia reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
9
8
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
25%
47.4%
27.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Quim Marques of Naval

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

1.Dado Tafforeau (GK)
6
2.Tomas Loureiro (DEF)
6
3.Ricardo Monteiro (DEF)
6
4.Manuel Fernandes (DEF)
6
5.Rui Ferreira (DEF)
7
6.Jorge Moreira (MID)
7
7.Mario Barbosa (MID)
7
8.David Monteiro (ATT)
6
9.Graham Weir (ATT)
6
10.Quim Marques (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Vasco Marques (ATT)
7
 
12.Nuno Teixeira (GK)
0
13.Eduardo Nieto (MID)
6
14.Jorge Bento (DEF)
6