Match Report
| Maia | Maia |  |  | Belenenses | Belenenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Töpfer | K. Töpfer |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 68 |  | Martin Medina | M. Medina | |||||||||
| Ralph May | R. May |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 |  | Mario Lopes | M. Lopes | |||||||||
| Pedro Alves | P. Alves | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 |  | Fabio Frezza | F. Frezza | |||||||||
| Phil Campbell | P. Campbell | | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Filipe Veloso | F. Veloso | |||||||||
| Antonio Vieira | A. Vieira | | 59 | D | | 5 | | M | 77 | | Bruno Semedo | B. Semedo | |||||||||
| Steve Kortland | S. Kortland |  | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Jaime Moreira | J. Moreira | |||||||||
| Edgar Neves | E. Neves | | 67 | M |  | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Jorge Moreira | J. Moreira | ||||||||
| Kemal Redknapp | K. Redknapp | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 |  | Martial Chimbonda | M. Chimbonda | |||||||||
| Frederico Santos | F. Santos | | 66 | M | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Oleg Wallwork | O. Wallwork | |||||||||
| Miguel Soudan | M. Soudan | | 72 | A | | 10 | | | A | 64 |  | Neil Glass | N. Glass | ||||||||
| Francis Ehiogu | F. Ehiogu | | 71 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Jorge Barros | J. Barros | |||||||||
| Adilson Drent | A. Drent | | 66 | G | | 12 | | D | 64 | | Jaime Gomes | J. Gomes | |||||||||
| Abel Viana | A. Viana | | 64 | A | | 13 | | M | 63 | | Guilherme Castro | G. Castro | |||||||||
| Luigi Carparelli | L. Carparelli | | 62 | M | | 14 | | M | 62 | | Roberto Varela | R. Varela | |||||||||
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to Belenenses. A crowd of 19,234 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Maia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Belenenses appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Massimo Nuno Gomes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Maia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Belenenses appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Massimo Nuno Gomes.
0.00
0-0Maia kick off and get the match underway!
4.08
0-0Jaime Moreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jorge Barros. Jorge Barros shoots from 25 yards but Kevin Töpfer is on top of it.
9.36
0-0With some swift thinking, Frederico Santos plays the ball forward to Miguel Soudan. Miguel Soudan knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Ehiogu. Francis Ehiogu connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent block by Mario Lopes!
12.05
1-0With wonderful vision, Steve Kortland plays the ball forward to Francis Ehiogu. Francis Ehiogu whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Soudan. Miguel Soudan heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
20.24
Bruno Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Neil Glass controls it well on his chest. Neil Glass skips past Antonio Vieira! Neil Glass cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Antonio Vieira is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
32.17
Pedro Alves sees Steve Kortland in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steve Kortland knocks the ball forward to Miguel Soudan. Miguel Soudan knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Ehiogu. Francis Ehiogu is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.34
2-0Filipe Veloso plays the ball forward to Jorge Moreira. Jorge Moreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleg Wallwork. Oleg Wallwork shoots from distance but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Maia appear unchanged since the first half. Belenenses also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Belenenses start the second half!
47.46
Filipe Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Martial Chimbonda holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martial Chimbonda surges forward with the ball. Martial Chimbonda shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
55.16
Filipe Veloso hits a low pass to Martial Chimbonda. Martial Chimbonda passes the ball forward to Neil Glass. Neil Glass controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
59.12
Filipe Veloso knocks the ball forward to Martial Chimbonda. Martial Chimbonda runs straight at the opposition's defence. Martial Chimbonda controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.12
2-0Frederico Santos comes in with a late challenge on Jaime Moreira. The referee calls over Frederico Santos and shows him a yellow card! Jaime Moreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.35
2-0Kemal Redknapp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Soudan. Miguel Soudan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabio Frezza.
67.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Jaime Moreira plays the ball forward to Oleg Wallwork. Oleg Wallwork knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Alves.
72.28
Phil Campbell receives the ball from a throw-in from Pedro Alves. Phil Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Redknapp collects the pass. Kemal Redknapp threads a neat ball through to Miguel Soudan. Miguel Soudan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mario Lopes.
75.19
Fabio Frezza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Semedo. Bruno Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Oleg Wallwork holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oleg Wallwork whips in a cross ball towards Neil Glass. Neil Glass makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
84.47
Edgar Neves flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Soudan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Soudan whips in a cross ball towards Francis Ehiogu. Francis Ehiogu flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Kemal Redknapp flicks a high ball forward to Francis Ehiogu who takes it down. Francis Ehiogu shoots from outside the area but Martin Medina reads it well. Good keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
23%
50.8%
26.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Soudan of Maia |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Kevin Töpfer (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ralph May (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pedro Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Phil Campbell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Antonio Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Steve Kortland (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Edgar Neves (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Kemal Redknapp (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Frederico Santos (MID) |  | 5 |
| 10. | Miguel Soudan (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Francis Ehiogu (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Adilson Drent (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Abel Viana (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Luigi Carparelli (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Martin Medina (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Mario Lopes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fabio Frezza (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Filipe Veloso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Bruno Semedo (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jaime Moreira (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jorge Moreira (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Martial Chimbonda (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Oleg Wallwork (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Neil Glass (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Jorge Barros (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jaime Gomes (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Guilherme Castro (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Roberto Varela (MID) | 0 | |