Match Report
| Santa Clara | Santa Clara |  |  | Imortal | Imortal | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Duarte Gomes | D. Gomes |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 | | Manuel Fonseca | M. Fonseca | |||||||||
| Mario Faria | M. Faria | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 | | Vitor Sousa | V. Sousa | |||||||||
| Joao Moreira | J. Moreira | | 59 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 70 | | Helder Sousa | H. Sousa | ||||||||
| Fernando Bento | F. Bento | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 | | Frederico Alves | F. Alves | |||||||||
| Abel Lopes | A. Lopes | | 52 | D | | 5 | | M | 62 |  | Dion Mercer | D. Mercer | |||||||||
| Artur Viana | A. Viana | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Spencer Smithe | S. Smithe | |||||||||
| Quim Faria | Q. Faria | | 67 | M | | | 7 | | M | 60 |  | Miguel Alvarez | M. Alvarez | ||||||||
| Steve Waters | S. Waters | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Ricardo Almeida | R. Almeida | |||||||||
| Quim Barbosa | Q. Barbosa | | 57 | M | | 9 | | A | 79 | | John Roberts | J. Roberts | |||||||||
| Jose Marcos | J. Marcos | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Cristiano Ferreira | C. Ferreira | |||||||||
| Luis Marquitos | L. Marquitos | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Rafael Quaresma | R. Quaresma | |||||||||
| Demlaba Ducrocq | D. Ducrocq |  | 65 | A | | 12 | | D | 68 | | Cristiano Campos | C. Campos | |||||||||
| Martial Rubil | M. Rubil | | 63 | G | | 13 | | D | 65 | | Carlos Campos | C. Campos | |||||||||
| Camel Boisfer | C. Boisfer | | 62 | A | | 14 | | D | 62 |  | Sven Neuhaus | S. Neuhaus | |||||||||
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Est˜dio de Sao Miguel where Santa Clara play host to Imortal. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Santa Clara are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Imortal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Vidigal.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Santa Clara are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Imortal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Vidigal.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Imortal get the match underway!
4.53
0-0Artur Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Marquitos. Luis Marquitos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.10
0-0Quim Barbosa barges into Dion Mercer. The referee brings Quim Barbosa to one side and gives him a warning! Dion Mercer runs off the knock.
9.25
Luis Marquitos catches Helder Sousa on the ankles. Luis Marquitos is given a warning by the referee! Helder Sousa runs off the knock.
10.23
0-0Vitor Sousa makes a simple pass to Ricardo Almeida. Ricardo Almeida threads a neat ball through to John Roberts. John Roberts knocks in a cross ball towards Cristiano Ferreira. Cristiano Ferreira knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Duarte Gomes manages to keep it out.
12.33
0-0Joao Moreira clumsily knocks into John Roberts. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Roberts stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.10
Joao Moreira clumsily knocks into John Roberts. The referee warns Joao Moreira to calm down! John Roberts hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.56
1-0Joao Moreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Quim Barbosa. Quim Barbosa knocks the ball forward to Luis Marquitos. Luis Marquitos plays a quick one-two with Jose Marcos and rushes in on goal... Luis Marquitos takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
22.10
1-0Frederico Alves flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Smithe collects the pass. Spencer Smithe knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Quaresma. Rafael Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards John Roberts. John Roberts jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
24.56
Spencer Smithe catches Quim Barbosa on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Quim Barbosa runs off the knock.
32.52
1-0Santa Clara have made 2 substitutions with Demlaba Ducrocq replacing Quim Barbosa and Martial Rubil replacing Steve Waters and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
33.52
Quim Faria flicks a high pass forward. Demlaba Ducrocq controls it well on his chest. Demlaba Ducrocq knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Marcos. Jose Marcos makes a convincing header. The keeper, Manuel Fonseca, sees it late!! Goal for Santa Clara!
36.22
2-0Frederico Alves makes a probing pass to Spencer Smithe. Spencer Smithe makes a probing pass to John Roberts. John Roberts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Quaresma but he's offside!
38.18
Artur Viana clumsily knocks into Ricardo Almeida. The referee warns Artur Viana to calm down! Ricardo Almeida hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.18
Quim Faria flicks a high pass forward. Demlaba Ducrocq controls it well on his chest. Demlaba Ducrocq knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Marcos. Jose Marcos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
44.08
Miguel Alvarez sees Cristiano Ferreira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cristiano Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Quaresma. Rafael Quaresma makes a convincing header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Luis Marquitos catches Helder Sousa on the ankles. The referee brings Luis Marquitos to one side and gives him another warning! Helder Sousa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Santa Clara appear unchanged since the first half. Imortal also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Santa Clara get the second half underway!
48.32
2-0Fernando Bento makes a high pass forward. Artur Viana shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Artur Viana threads a neat ball through to Martial Rubil. Martial Rubil knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Marcos. Jose Marcos fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Frederico Alves. Excellent block.
51.23
Quim Faria threads a neat ball through to Luis Marquitos. Luis Marquitos finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
55.03
Helder Sousa hoofs the ball up the pitch. Cristiano Ferreira makes a defence splitting pass to Rafael Quaresma. Rafael Quaresma looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
59.12
Dion Mercer knocks the ball forward to Rafael Quaresma. Rafael Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Cristiano Ferreira. Cristiano Ferreira beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Imortal!
65.19
Miguel Alvarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Roberts. John Roberts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.04
Quim Faria kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Marquitos. Luis Marquitos whips in a cross ball towards Demlaba Ducrocq. Demlaba Ducrocq heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Santa Clara!
73.55
Quim Faria knocks the ball forward to Luis Marquitos. Luis Marquitos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Manuel Fonseca who gathers it comfortably.
75.11
With vision, Quim Faria plays the ball forward to Jose Marcos. Jose Marcos lofts in a cross ball towards Martial Rubil. Martial Rubil makes a looping header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.47
Joao Moreira makes a high pass forward. Artur Viana shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Artur Viana makes a simple pass to Luis Marquitos. Luis Marquitos whips in a cross ball towards Demlaba Ducrocq. Demlaba Ducrocq outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
78.00
Quim Faria decides to run forward with the ball. Quim Faria controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.11
Artur Viana advances with the ball. Artur Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Marquitos. Luis Marquitos makes a deft header. Manuel Fonseca gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
85.36
Quim Faria flicks a high pass forward to Martial Rubil who brings the ball under control. Martial Rubil makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jose Marcos. Jose Marcos looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Manuel Fonseca manages to keep it out.
87.51
Spencer Smithe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Quaresma. Rafael Quaresma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joao Moreira.
89.32
Quim Faria threads a neat ball through to Demlaba Ducrocq. Demlaba Ducrocq whips in a cross ball towards Jose Marcos. Jose Marcos flicks the ball with his head. Manuel Fonseca is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
6
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55%
45%
Play Area
27.5%
43.8%
28.7%
Scorers
| Luis Marquitos 16 Jose Marcos 34, 89 Demlaba Ducrocq 69 Quim Faria 78 | Cristiano Ferreira 59 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jose Marcos of Santa Clara |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Duarte Gomes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Mario Faria (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Joao Moreira (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 4. | Fernando Bento (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Abel Lopes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Artur Viana (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Quim Faria (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Steve Waters (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Quim Barbosa (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jose Marcos (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Luis Marquitos (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Demlaba Ducrocq (ATT) | | 8 |
| 13. | Martial Rubil (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Camel Boisfer (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Manuel Fonseca (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Vitor Sousa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Helder Sousa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Frederico Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dion Mercer (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Spencer Smithe (MID) | | 6 |
| 7. | Miguel Alvarez (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ricardo Almeida (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | John Roberts (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Cristiano Ferreira (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Rafael Quaresma (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Cristiano Campos (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Carlos Campos (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sven Neuhaus (DEF) | 0 | |