Match Report
| Rio Ave | Rio Ave |  |  | Santa Clara | Santa Clara | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Alves | D. Alves |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 | | Carlos Fernandes | C. Fernandes | |||||||||
| Mario Viana | M. Viana | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 58 | | Alberto Fonseca | A. Fonseca | |||||||||
| Antonio Fernandes | A. Fernandes | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | Luis Loureiro | L. Loureiro | |||||||||
| Cleto Melosi | C. Melosi |  | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 | | Gaspar Lima | G. Lima | |||||||||
| Marvin Rowett | M. Rowett |  | 75 | M | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Alberto Vieira | A. Vieira | |||||||||
| Joao Barros | J. Barros | | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 |  | Luis Helguera | L. Helguera | |||||||||
| Antonio Oliveira | A. Oliveira | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Duarte Fernandes | D. Fernandes | |||||||||
| Guilherme Faria | G. Faria | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 |  | Wilson Laigle | W. Laigle | |||||||||
| Guilherme Ribeiro | G. Ribeiro | | 68 | A | | 9 | | M | 53 | | Roberto Fonseca | R. Fonseca | |||||||||
| Rafael Marques | R. Marques | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Jaime Carvalho | J. Carvalho | |||||||||
| Rui Martins | R. Martins | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 |  | Duncan Hopkin | D. Hopkin | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Santa Clara. A crowd of 9,092 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Rio Ave are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Rio Ave are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rio Ave kick off!
2.30
0-0Duarte Fernandes takes it forward alone. Duarte Fernandes finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.26
0-0Roberto Fonseca chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Hopkin. Duncan Hopkin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mario Viana.
6.06
0-0Marvin Rowett controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Marques. Rafael Marques threads the ball through to Guilherme Ribeiro but he's offside!
8.09
0-1Wilson Laigle knocks the ball forward to Jaime Carvalho. Jaime Carvalho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jaime Carvalho!
14.46
Joao Barros flicks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Ribeiro. Guilherme Ribeiro shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.33
Mario Viana makes a simple pass to Antonio Oliveira. Antonio Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Martins. Rui Martins knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Marques. Rafael Marques flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.48
Joao Barros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Marques. Rafael Marques whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Ribeiro. Guilherme Ribeiro heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.13
1-1Antonio Fernandes barges into Duncan Hopkin. Antonio Fernandes is shown the yellow card! Duncan Hopkin runs off the knock.
40.45
1-1Wilson Laigle controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Hopkin. Duncan Hopkin shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Daniel Alves.
42.47
Luis Loureiro makes a probing pass to Wilson Laigle. Wilson Laigle knocks the ball forward to Duncan Hopkin. Duncan Hopkin shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Cleto Melosi makes a beautiful solo run. Cleto Melosi knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Ribeiro. Guilherme Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Fernandes who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Santa Clara kick off!
48.24
Luis Helguera flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Hopkin. Duncan Hopkin shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.07
Duarte Fernandes makes a simple pass to Jaime Carvalho. Jaime Carvalho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.44
Alberto Vieira makes a probing pass to Duarte Fernandes. Duarte Fernandes makes a simple pass to Jaime Carvalho. Jaime Carvalho finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
65.34
1-2Santa Clara are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
69.30
Antonio Fernandes chips the ball to his team mate, Marvin Rowett. Marvin Rowett deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Ribeiro. Guilherme Ribeiro shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.11
Antonio Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Martins. Rui Martins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Vieira.
77.23
Wilson Laigle clumsily knocks into Joao Barros. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joao Barros hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.13
Luis Loureiro knocks the ball forward to Roberto Fonseca. Roberto Fonseca flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Hopkin. Duncan Hopkin shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Daniel Alves had no chance!! Goal for Santa Clara!
85.09
1-3Gaspar Lima comes in with a late challenge on Rafael Marques. Gaspar Lima is shown the yellow card! Rafael Marques carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.03
Mario Viana chips the ball to his team mate, Marvin Rowett. Marvin Rowett makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rui Martins. Rui Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
29.2%
44.4%
26.4%
Scorers
| Guilherme Ribeiro 27 | Jaime Carvalho 8 Duncan Hopkin 48, 79 |