Match Report


Rio AveRio Ave     União Desportiva de LeiriaUnião Desportiva de Leiria
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Quim QuaresmaQ. Quaresma60
G
captain1
G
54David MartinsD. Martins
Samuel AlvesS. Alves70
D
2
D
71Silvio FernandesS. Fernandes
Matt FormonM. Formon65
D
3
D
64Frederico GomesF. Gomes
Bruno CarvalhoB. Carvalho56
D
4
D
58Nuno RibeiroN. Ribeiro
Billy BrookingB. Brooking61
M
5
D
58Gaspar AlmeidaG. Almeida
Cristiano FariaC. Faria58
M
6
M
68Sebastiao RamosS. Ramos
Miguel MonteiroM. Monteiro57
M
7captain
M
66Pedro FonsecaP. Fonseca
Cristiano BentoC. Bento55
M
8
M
63Alexandre JardimA. Jardim
Duarte BarrosD. Barros74
A
9
M
62Marcel ArnoldM. Arnold
Nuno SantosN. Santos64
A
10
A
71Samuel RegoS. Rego
Leon BallL. Ball59
A
11
A
71Nuno SemedoN. Semedo
 
Artur NunesA. Nunes57
A
12
M
61Luis AlmeidaL. Almeida
Vitor MartinsV. Martins55
A
13
A
58Cesar VarelaC. Varela
Florian RiemannF. Riemann53
D
14
M
56Sebastiao RegoS. Rego

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to União Desportiva de Leiria. A crowd of 8,534 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while União Desportiva de Leiria appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by JosŽ Luis Boa Morte.


0.00
União Desportiva de Leiria kick off and get the first half underway!
3.17
Cristiano Faria darts forward. Cristiano Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.43
Pedro Fonseca hits a low pass to Samuel Rego. Samuel Rego kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Semedo but the referee indicates it's offside!
6.17
With a delightful solo run, Sebastiao Ramos stretches the opposition's defence. Sebastiao Ramos shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
9.18
Bruno Carvalho clumsily knocks into Nuno Semedo. The referee warns Bruno Carvalho to calm down! Nuno Semedo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.51
Samuel Alves flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Faria collects the pass. Cristiano Faria flicks a high pass forward. Leon Ball collects the pass. Leon Ball knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Silvio Fernandes.
18.40
Pedro Fonseca clumsily knocks into Cristiano Faria. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cristiano Faria stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.14
Matt Formon plays the ball forward to Cristiano Faria. Cristiano Faria flicks a high pass forward to Duarte Barros who brings the ball under control. Duarte Barros sees Nuno Santos just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Nuno Santos provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
26.05
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
32.43
Alexandre Jardim makes a probing pass to Nuno Semedo. Nuno Semedo shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Quim Quaresma!
36.31
Nuno Ribeiro threads the ball through to Alexandre Jardim. Alexandre Jardim sees Nuno Semedo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nuno Semedo plays a quick one-two with Samuel Rego and rushes in on goal... Nuno Semedo comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.17
Alexandre Jardim sees Samuel Rego in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuel Rego sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. União Desportiva de Leiria have changed their lineup with Luis Almeida replacing Sebastiao Ramos.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rio Ave get the second half underway!
49.50
Samuel Alves runs forward with the ball. Samuel Alves flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Barros holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duarte Barros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.01
Cristiano Faria surges forward with the ball. Cristiano Faria hits a low pass to Nuno Santos. Nuno Santos takes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
53.08
Miguel Monteiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Santos. Nuno Santos shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from David Martins as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
54.44
Billy Brooking takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Bruno Carvalho side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.27
Pedro Fonseca threads the ball through to Samuel Rego. Samuel Rego shoots from long range. Samuel Rego scores for União Desportiva de Leiria!!
60.04
União Desportiva de Leiria have made 2 substitutions with Sebastiao Rego replacing Alexandre Jardim and Cesar Varela replacing Samuel Rego .
66.29
Nuno Ribeiro pushes mid-way up the pitch. Nuno Ribeiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Varela. Cesar Varela tries a spectacular long range effort but Quim Quaresma reads it well. Quality keeping!
67.45
Cristiano Faria threads a neat ball through to Nuno Santos. Nuno Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Ball. Leon Ball knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!! That brings them level!
78.24
Luis Almeida threads a neat ball through to Cesar Varela. Cesar Varela advances inside the box! Cesar Varela cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
85.19
Luis Almeida flicks a high pass forward to Nuno Semedo who brings the ball under control. Nuno Semedo knocks the ball forward to Cesar Varela but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
87.15
Sebastiao Rego flicks a high pass forward to Cesar Varela who brings the ball under control. Cesar Varela knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bruno Carvalho.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Rio Ave

União Desportiva de Leiria
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.5%
63.5%
Play Area
30.2%
42.9%
27%

Scorers
Leon Ball 67
Samuel Rego 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Rego of União Desportiva de Leiria

Match Ratings
1.Quim Quaresma (GK)
7
2.Samuel Alves (DEF)
7
3.Matt Formon (DEF)
6
4.Bruno Carvalho (DEF)
6
5.Billy Brooking (MID)
6
6.Cristiano Faria (MID)
8
7.Miguel Monteiro (MID)
6
8.Cristiano Bento (MID)
6
9.Duarte Barros (ATT)
6
10.Nuno Santos (ATT)
8
11.Leon Ball (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Artur Nunes (ATT)
0
13.Vitor Martins (ATT)
0
14.Florian Riemann (DEF)
0

1.David Martins (GK)
7
2.Silvio Fernandes (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Gomes (DEF)
6
4.Nuno Ribeiro (DEF)
7
5.Gaspar Almeida (DEF)
6
6.Sebastiao Ramos (MID)
6
7.Pedro Fonseca (MID)yellow card
7
8.Alexandre Jardim (MID)
7
9.Marcel Arnold (MID)
6
10.Samuel Rego (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Nuno Semedo (ATT)
6
 
12.Luis Almeida (MID)
6
13.Cesar Varela (ATT)
7
14.Sebastiao Rego (MID)
6