Match Report


MaiaMaia     Boavista Futebol ClubeBoavista Futebol Clube
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Miguel RibeiroM. Ribeiro74
G
1
G
67Jose LoureiroJ. Loureiro
Artur JesusA. Jesus71
D
2
D
67Rui SantosR. Santos
Luis MonteiroL. Monteiro58
D
3
D
61Mario TeixeiraM. Teixeira
Guilherme NevesG. Neves56
D
4
D
59Ricardo PostigaR. Postiga
Samuel AlvesS. Alves53
D
5
D
53Abel TeixeiraA. Teixeira
Del HollowayD. Holloway66
M
6
M
68Bruno VelosoB. Veloso
Bruno RegoB. Rego64
M
7
M
66Bruno TavaresB. Tavares
Massimo PessottoM. Pessotto59
M
captain8
M
64Gaspar FerreiraG. Ferreira
Fabio LanzaroF. Lanzaro53
M
9
M
62Guilherme MarquesG. Marques
Rui BarbosaR. Barbosa67
A
10
A
63Alexandre VarelaA. Varela
Artur FariaA. Faria62
A
11captain
A
60Ronnie CrooksR. Crooks
 
Luis ReisL. Reis59
A
12
G
67Jose MonteiroJ. Monteiro
Abel ValenteA. Valente55
A
13
M
60Jose PinheiroJ. Pinheiro
Paul SchraderP. Schrader49
M
14
M
59Jose NevesJ. Neves

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to Boavista Futebol Clube. A crowd of 8,557 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Maia and Boavista Futebol Clube are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Correa Dionisio.


0.00
The whistle blows and Boavista Futebol Clube kick off!
4.56
Rui Barbosa comes in with a late challenge on Mario Teixeira. Rui Barbosa is given a warning by the referee! Mario Teixeira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.21
Gaspar Ferreira makes a simple pass to Ronnie Crooks. Ronnie Crooks plays a quick one-two with Alexandre Varela and rushes in on goal... Ronnie Crooks takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Guilherme Neves.
11.38
Bruno Veloso takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Abel Teixeira comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's a woeful effort!
12.44
Fabio Lanzaro flicks the ball to his team mate, Artur Faria. Artur Faria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Postiga.
16.46
Gaspar Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Varela. Alexandre Varela runs straight at the defence! Alexandre Varela strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.33
Guilherme Neves threads a neat ball through to Massimo Pessotto. Massimo Pessotto threads a neat ball through to Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rui Santos.
27.33
Ricardo Postiga hits a low pass to Bruno Veloso. Bruno Veloso knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Crooks. Ronnie Crooks runs straight at the defence! Ronnie Crooks side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Miguel Ribeiro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.22
With imagination, Massimo Pessotto plays the ball forward to Artur Faria. Artur Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Loureiro who gathers it comfortably.
39.21
Luis Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Massimo Pessotto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Massimo Pessotto threads the ball through to Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
40.49
Bruno Tavares sees a break and surges forward. Bruno Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.28
With great vision, Gaspar Ferreira plays the ball forward to Ronnie Crooks. Ronnie Crooks tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Maia kick off and get the second half underway!
51.58
Massimo Pessotto chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
53.11
Bruno Rego flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa advances inside the box! Rui Barbosa takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
55.45
Luis Monteiro plays the ball forward to Massimo Pessotto. Massimo Pessotto changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Massimo Pessotto plays a one-two with Artur Faria and rushes in on goal... Massimo Pessotto shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
60.42
Bruno Tavares flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Crooks. Ronnie Crooks cuts inside the box! Samuel Alves hacks Ronnie Crooks from behind! Penalty not given!!
61.34
Bruno Veloso knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Varela. Alexandre Varela knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguel Ribeiro who gathers it comfortably.
67.07
Massimo Pessotto makes a probing pass to Artur Faria. Artur Faria shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
71.48
Massimo Pessotto runs straight at the opposition's defence. Massimo Pessotto shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Massimo Pessotto!
77.52
Maia have made a substitution with Paul Schrader replacing Massimo Pessotto and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Boavista Futebol Clube appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.55
Del Holloway flicks a high pass forward. Artur Faria controls it well on his chest. Artur Faria threads the ball through into the box. Rui Barbosa looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
79.50
Artur Jesus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Schrader. Paul Schrader passes the ball forward to Fabio Lanzaro. Fabio Lanzaro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
83.53
Bruno Rego makes a probing pass to Fabio Lanzaro. Fabio Lanzaro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Jose Loureiro.
85.27
Del Holloway threads a neat ball through to Artur Faria. Artur Faria advances inside the box! Ricardo Postiga hacks Artur Faria from behind! Artur Faria appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Maia

Boavista Futebol Clube
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63%
37%
Play Area
28.4%
48.1%
23.5%

Scorers
Massimo Pessotto 71
Ronnie Crooks 27

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

Match Ratings
1.Miguel Ribeiro (GK)
6
2.Artur Jesus (DEF)
6
3.Luis Monteiro (DEF)
6
4.Guilherme Neves (DEF)
6
5.Samuel Alves (DEF)
7
6.Del Holloway (MID)
6
7.Bruno Rego (MID)
6
8.Massimo Pessotto (MID)goal scored
9
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.Jose Loureiro (GK)
7
2.Rui Santos (DEF)
6
3.Mario Teixeira (DEF)
6
4.Ricardo Postiga (DEF)
6
5.Abel Teixeira (DEF)
6
6.Bruno Veloso (MID)
7
7.Bruno Tavares (MID)
6
8.Gaspar Ferreira (MID)
7
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