Match Report
| Rio Ave | Rio Ave |  |  | Belenenses | Belenenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Alves | D. Alves |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Alexander Ahrens | A. Ahrens | |||||||||
| Mario Viana | M. Viana | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Antonio Soares | A. Soares | |||||||||
| Antonio Fernandes | A. Fernandes | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Sergio Quaresma | S. Quaresma | |||||||||
| Cleto Melosi | C. Melosi |  | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Bruno Viana | B. Viana | |||||||||
| Marvin Rowett | M. Rowett |  | 75 | M | | 5 | | D | 61 | | Artur Fonseca | A. Fonseca | |||||||||
| Joao Barros | J. Barros | | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Helder Varela | H. Varela | |||||||||
| Antonio Oliveira | A. Oliveira | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 |  | Ivan Roman | I. Roman | |||||||||
| Guilherme Faria | G. Faria | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | David Costa | D. Costa | |||||||||
| Guilherme Ribeiro | G. Ribeiro | | 68 | A | | 9 | | M | 58 | | Rodrigo Mendes | R. Mendes | |||||||||
| Rafael Marques | R. Marques | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Cesar Jardim | C. Jardim | |||||||||
| Rui Martins | R. Martins | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Guilherme Teixeira | G. Teixeira | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Belenenses. A crowd of 8,565 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Rio Ave are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Belenenses appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Rio Ave are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Belenenses appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Rio Ave start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.50
0-0Marvin Rowett decides to run forward with the ball. Marvin Rowett shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Alexander Ahrens easily smothers it!
3.47
0-0David Costa barges into Marvin Rowett. David Costa is given a warning by the referee! Marvin Rowett hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.16
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
10.07
0-0Helder Varela advances with the ball. Helder Varela knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cleto Melosi.
12.35
Mario Viana chips the ball to his team mate, Joao Barros. Joao Barros threads the ball through to Rui Martins. Rui Martins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexander Ahrens who gathers it comfortably.
16.14
0-0Rodrigo Mendes chips the ball to his team mate, Cesar Jardim. Cesar Jardim knocks in a cross ball towards Guilherme Teixeira. Guilherme Teixeira is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.29
Rodrigo Mendes flicks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Teixeira. Guilherme Teixeira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Fernandes.
21.16
0-1David Costa threads the ball through to Guilherme Teixeira. Guilherme Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Cesar Jardim. Cesar Jardim flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.03
Cleto Melosi surges forward with the ball. Cleto Melosi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Martins. Rui Martins knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Artur Fonseca.
34.41
David Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Cesar Jardim. Cesar Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.15
David Costa passes the ball forward to Cesar Jardim. Cesar Jardim finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.06
Bruno Viana kicks a strong pass forward to David Costa. David Costa threads the ball through to Guilherme Teixeira. Guilherme Teixeira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mario Viana.
42.29
Ivan Roman flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Jardim. Cesar Jardim shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
44.27
Sergio Quaresma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodrigo Mendes. Rodrigo Mendes knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Jardim. Cesar Jardim knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cleto Melosi.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Belenenses kick off!
49.44
Artur Fonseca flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Mendes. Rodrigo Mendes knocks the ball forward to Cesar Jardim. Cesar Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.08
Rodrigo Mendes makes a probing pass to Cesar Jardim. Cesar Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Alves who gathers it comfortably.
54.00
Antonio Fernandes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joao Barros. Joao Barros makes a simple pass to Rui Martins. Rui Martins knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Artur Fonseca.
63.58
David Costa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesar Jardim. Cesar Jardim knocks in a cross ball towards Guilherme Teixeira. Guilherme Teixeira powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
66.01
Bruno Viana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Roman. Ivan Roman makes a simple pass to Cesar Jardim. Cesar Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mario Viana.
73.15
Ivan Roman advances with the ball. Ivan Roman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.43
Marvin Rowett passes the ball forward to Rafael Marques. Rafael Marques shoots from distance but it flies wide!
89.51
Mario Viana passes the ball forward to Marvin Rowett. Marvin Rowett threads the ball through to Rui Martins. Rui Martins lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Marques. Rafael Marques is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Alexander Ahrens manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.5%
60.5%
Play Area
32.1%
46.9%
21%
Scorers