Match Report
| Sp. Espinho | Sp. Espinho |  |  | Maia | Maia | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bruno Alves | B. Alves |  | 84 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 |  | Kevin Töpfer | K. Töpfer | |||||||||
| Hugo Semedo | H. Semedo | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 |  | Ralph May | R. May | |||||||||
| Carlos Monteiro | C. Monteiro | | 67 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Pedro Alves | P. Alves | ||||||||
| Ruel Lineker | R. Lineker | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 | | Phil Campbell | P. Campbell | |||||||||
| Jorge Fonseca | J. Fonseca | | 79 | M | | 5 | | D | 59 | | Antonio Vieira | A. Vieira | |||||||||
| Vitor Ramos | V. Ramos | | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 |  | Steve Kortland | S. Kortland | |||||||||
| Cesar Reis | C. Reis | | 58 | M | | 7 | | | M | 67 | | Edgar Neves | E. Neves | ||||||||
| Cristiano Moreira | C. Moreira | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Kemal Redknapp | K. Redknapp | |||||||||
| Gaspar Bento | G. Bento | | 83 | A | | 9 | | M | 66 | | Frederico Santos | F. Santos | |||||||||
| Garry Ferguson | G. Ferguson |  | 73 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 |  | Miguel Soudan | M. Soudan | |||||||||
| Eduardo Antunes | E. Antunes | | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 71 | | Francis Ehiogu | F. Ehiogu | |||||||||
| Ian Lisbie | I. Lisbie | | 67 | A | | 12 | | G | 66 | | Adilson Drent | A. Drent | |||||||||
| Quim Ramos | Q. Ramos | | 61 | D | | 13 | | A | 64 | | Abel Viana | A. Viana | |||||||||
| Gaspar Castro | G. Castro | | 59 | D | | 14 | | M | 62 |  | Luigi Carparelli | L. Carparelli | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estadio Manuel de Oliveira Violas where Sp. Espinho play host to Maia. A crowd of 17,218 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sp. Espinho are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ribeiro Correa Dionisio.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sp. Espinho are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ribeiro Correa Dionisio.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sp. Espinho get the match underway!
12.43
0-0Vitor Ramos threads a neat ball through to Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson cuts inside the box! Garry Ferguson takes a shot at goal but somehow Kevin Töpfer manages to keep it out.
16.41
Ruel Lineker decides to run forward with the ball. Ruel Lineker flicks a high ball forward to Gaspar Bento who takes it down. Gaspar Bento shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
20.42
0-0Cesar Reis comes in with a late challenge on Steve Kortland. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steve Kortland runs off the knock.
30.16
0-0Vitor Ramos flicks a high pass forward to Garry Ferguson who brings the ball under control. Garry Ferguson plays a one-two with Eduardo Antunes and rushes in on goal... Garry Ferguson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
32.02
Showing composure, Kemal Redknapp laces a weighted ball forward to Miguel Soudan. Miguel Soudan whips in a cross ball towards Francis Ehiogu. Francis Ehiogu knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Bruno Alves punches it away to safety.
33.46
Ralph May hacks Eduardo Antunes from behind! Ralph May is shown the yellow card! Eduardo Antunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.19
Showing composure, Phil Campbell picks a pass forward to Steve Kortland. Steve Kortland runs straight at the opposition's defence. Steve Kortland shoots from 25 yards but Bruno Alves reads it well. Good keeping!
36.50
Steve Kortland flicks a high ball forward to Francis Ehiogu who takes it down. Francis Ehiogu sees Miguel Soudan just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Soudan shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Bruno Alves!
38.37
Steve Kortland darts forward. Steve Kortland sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
39.58
0-0Antonio Vieira sees Edgar Neves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With some swift thinking, Edgar Neves plays the ball forward to Francis Ehiogu. Francis Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.33
Frederico Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Ehiogu. Francis Ehiogu shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sp. Espinho have changed their lineup with Ian Lisbie replacing Vitor Ramos, Quim Ramos replacing Eduardo Antunes and Gaspar Castro replacing Cristiano Moreira. Maia appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Maia kick off and get the second half underway!
47.43
Hugo Semedo catches Francis Ehiogu on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francis Ehiogu runs off the knock.
48.32
Ian Lisbie threads the ball through to Gaspar Bento. Gaspar Bento shoots from 25 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Sp. Espinho are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
49.09
0-0Sp. Espinho are in full control of this game.
53.50
Edgar Neves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Soudan. Miguel Soudan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.42
Jorge Fonseca comes in with a late challenge on Kemal Redknapp. Jorge Fonseca is shown the yellow card! Kemal Redknapp stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.16
0-0Francis Ehiogu catches Hugo Semedo on the ankles. Francis Ehiogu is warned by the referee! Hugo Semedo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.11
Phil Campbell threads the ball through to Kemal Redknapp. Kemal Redknapp passes the ball forward to Miguel Soudan. Miguel Soudan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
77.12
0-0Garry Ferguson catches Pedro Alves on the ankles. The referee warns Garry Ferguson to calm down! Pedro Alves stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.33
Carlos Monteiro darts forward. Carlos Monteiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.28
0-0Cesar Reis chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson threads the ball through to Gaspar Bento but he's offside!
90.00
Kemal Redknapp decides to run forward with the ball. Kemal Redknapp knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Semedo.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
30.3%
47.4%
22.4%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Bruno Alves of Sp. Espinho |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Bruno Alves (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Hugo Semedo (DEF) |  | 4 |
| 3. | Carlos Monteiro (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Ruel Lineker (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Jorge Fonseca (MID) | | 5 |
| 6. | Vitor Ramos (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Cesar Reis (MID) | | 5 |
| 8. | Cristiano Moreira (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gaspar Bento (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Garry Ferguson (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Eduardo Antunes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ian Lisbie (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Quim Ramos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Gaspar Castro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Kevin Töpfer (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ralph May (DEF) | | 5 |
| 3. | Pedro Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Phil Campbell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Antonio Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Steve Kortland (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Edgar Neves (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Kemal Redknapp (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Frederico Santos (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Miguel Soudan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Francis Ehiogu (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Adilson Drent (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Abel Viana (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Luigi Carparelli (MID) | 0 | |