Match Report
| Imortal | Imortal |  |  | Varzim | Varzim | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Manuel Fonseca | M. Fonseca |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 62 | | Cesar Pinto | C. Pinto | ||||||||
| Vitor Sousa | V. Sousa | | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 |  | Leonardo Ibanez | L. Ibanez | |||||||||
| Helder Sousa | H. Sousa | | 70 | D | | | 3 | | D | 65 |  | William Laspalles | W. Laspalles | ||||||||
| Frederico Alves | F. Alves | | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Jaime Barros | J. Barros | |||||||||
| Dion Mercer | D. Mercer |  | 62 | M | | 5 | | D | 61 |  | Jeroen Pasanen | J. Pasanen | |||||||||
| Spencer Smithe | S. Smithe | | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 76 | | Diogo Castro | D. Castro | |||||||||
| Miguel Alvarez | M. Alvarez | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Paulo Veloso | P. Veloso | |||||||||
| Ricardo Almeida | R. Almeida | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Sebastiao Moreira | S. Moreira | |||||||||
| John Roberts | J. Roberts | | 79 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Manuel Vieira | M. Vieira | |||||||||
| Cristiano Ferreira | C. Ferreira | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Joao Moutinho | J. Moutinho | |||||||||
| Rafael Quaresma | R. Quaresma | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Joao Teixeira | J. Teixeira | |||||||||
| Cristiano Campos | C. Campos | | 68 | D | | 12 | | M | 61 | | Bryan Zijm | B. Zijm | |||||||||
| Carlos Campos | C. Campos | | 64 | D | | 13 | | D | 60 | | Rafael Pinheiro | R. Pinheiro | |||||||||
| Sven Neuhaus | S. Neuhaus |  | 62 | D | | 14 | | G | 59 | | Sergio Jardim | S. Jardim | |||||||||
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estadio Municipal de Albufeira where Imortal play host to Varzim. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Imortal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Varzim appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vasco Faisca.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Imortal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Varzim appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vasco Faisca.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Varzim get the match underway!
3.48
0-0Paulo Veloso hits a low pass to Joao Moutinho. Joao Moutinho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.47
0-0Vitor Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Alvarez controls it well on his chest. Miguel Alvarez threads the ball through to John Roberts. John Roberts sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
15.34
Dion Mercer surges forward with the ball. Dion Mercer lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Quaresma. Rafael Quaresma directs the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.15
Spencer Smithe threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Ferreira. Cristiano Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Quaresma. Rafael Quaresma makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
22.39
1-0Spencer Smithe threads the ball through to John Roberts. John Roberts knocks in a cross ball towards Cristiano Ferreira. Cristiano Ferreira gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Cristiano Ferreira!
27.52
William Laspalles brings the ball forward. William Laspalles threads a neat ball through to Joao Teixeira. Joao Teixeira runs straight at the defence! Joao Teixeira cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.08
Paulo Veloso chips the ball to his team mate, Joao Teixeira. Joao Teixeira finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.29
Paulo Veloso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joao Moutinho. Joao Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Teixeira. Joao Teixeira gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
1-1With great vision, Helder Sousa plays the ball forward to Spencer Smithe. Spencer Smithe surges forward with the ball. Spencer Smithe whips in a cross ball towards John Roberts. Jeroen Pasanen clumsily knocks into John Roberts. John Roberts appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Imortal appear unchanged since the first half. Varzim also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Imortal kick off!
47.57
Jaime Barros flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Castro collects the pass. Diogo Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Joao Moutinho. Joao Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Vieira. Manuel Vieira whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.34
Spencer Smithe passes the ball forward to John Roberts. John Roberts plays a perfect one-two with Rafael Quaresma and rushes in on goal... John Roberts looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.11
Helder Sousa sees a break and surges forward. Helder Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Ferreira. Cristiano Ferreira lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Quaresma. Rafael Quaresma outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it misses the target by a large margin!
55.04
2-1Sebastiao Moreira passes the ball forward to Manuel Vieira. Manuel Vieira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Manuel Fonseca gets down and covers it.
57.54
Dion Mercer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dion Mercer knocks in a cross ball towards John Roberts. John Roberts is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.44
2-1Varzim have made a substitution with Sergio Jardim replacing Manuel Vieira .
63.37
2-1Paulo Veloso comes in with a late challenge on Spencer Smithe. The referee calls over Paulo Veloso and shows him a yellow card! Spencer Smithe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.03
Frederico Alves knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Alvarez. Miguel Alvarez plays the ball forward to Cristiano Ferreira. Cristiano Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.42
Vitor Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Smithe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Spencer Smithe passes the ball forward to John Roberts. John Roberts knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cesar Pinto who gathers it comfortably.
71.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Spencer Smithe plays the ball forward to John Roberts. John Roberts finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Cesar Pinto.
90.00
With a delightful solo run, Miguel Alvarez stretches the opposition's defence. Miguel Alvarez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leonardo Ibanez.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
22.7%
46.7%
30.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to John Roberts of Imortal |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Manuel Fonseca (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Vitor Sousa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Helder Sousa (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Frederico Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dion Mercer (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Spencer Smithe (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Miguel Alvarez (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ricardo Almeida (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | John Roberts (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Cristiano Ferreira (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Rafael Quaresma (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Cristiano Campos (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Carlos Campos (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sven Neuhaus (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Cesar Pinto (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Leonardo Ibanez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | William Laspalles (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Jaime Barros (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jeroen Pasanen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Diogo Castro (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Paulo Veloso (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Sebastiao Moreira (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Manuel Vieira (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Joao Moutinho (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Joao Teixeira (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Bryan Zijm (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rafael Pinheiro (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sergio Jardim (GK) | 6 | |