Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estádio Municipal de Chaves where Grupo Desportivo de Chaves play host to Farense. A crowd of 8,243 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Grupo Desportivo de Chaves and Farense are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco Helder.


0.00
Farense get the match underway!
6.59
Manuel Varela sees Paulo Lima in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paulo Lima threads the ball through to Daniel Campos but he's offside!
8.29
Paul Hendriks plays the ball forward to Craig Gallacher. Craig Gallacher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
10.51
Frederico Lopes comes in with a late challenge on Samuel Lima. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Samuel Lima runs off the knock.
12.20
Manuel Varela makes a probing pass to Paulo Lima. Paulo Lima shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
15.35
Samuel Lima clumsily knocks into Scott Griffin. The referee calls over Samuel Lima and warns him to calm down! Scott Griffin runs off the knock.
21.37
Ruben Valente chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Lopes. Frederico Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Ferreira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Ferreira threads a neat, attacking ball through to Craig Gallacher. Craig Gallacher strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.49
Steed Charvet flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Nunes. Tiago Nunes sees a break and surges forward. Tiago Nunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.53
Frederico Lopes knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Gallacher. Craig Gallacher shoots from outside the area but Mario Valente reads it well. Excellent save!
30.38
With imagination, Ivan Fuentes plays the ball forward to Frederico Lopes. Frederico Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Ferreira controls it well on his chest. Pedro Ferreira finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
44.38
Frederico Lopes threads a neat ball through to Pedro Ferreira. Pedro Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Grupo Desportivo de Chaves appear unchanged since the first half. Farense also appear unchanged since the first half. The Farense players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Grupo Desportivo de Chaves get the second half underway!
48.04
Ruben Valente threads a neat ball through to Francisco Rego. Francisco Rego kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Gallacher. Craig Gallacher whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Ferreira. Pedro Ferreira makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
54.23
Without breaking stride, Zoltan Fiorese plays the ball forward to Frederico Lopes. Frederico Lopes knocks the ball forward to Pedro Ferreira. Pedro Ferreira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Karim Jongsma.
57.16
Tiago Nunes flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Campos who takes it down. Daniel Campos shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
60.09
With a delightful solo run, Francisco Rego stretches the opposition's defence. Francisco Rego lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Gallacher. Craig Gallacher beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Jack Hulshoff. Excellent block.
65.58
Francisco Rego hits a low pass to Pedro Ferreira. Pedro Ferreira shoots from outside the area but Mario Valente is on top of his game. Excellent save!
69.20
Frederico Lopes passes the ball forward to Pedro Ferreira. Pedro Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.12
Manuel Varela surges forward with the ball. Manuel Varela shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
84.07
Manuel Varela flicks a high ball forward to Paulo Lima who takes it down. Paulo Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Campos. Daniel Campos powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
24.4%
50%
25.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Manuel Varela of Farense

Match Ratings
1.Luis Bento (GK)
6
2.Diogo Faria (DEF)
6
3.Zoltan Fiorese (DEF)
6
4.Ruben Valente (DEF)
6
5.Ivan Fuentes (DEF)
6
6.Francisco Rego (MID)
7
7.Frederico Lopes (MID)yellow card
7
8.Scott Griffin (MID)
6
9.Paul Hendriks (MID)
6
10.Pedro Ferreira (ATT)
8
11.Craig Gallacher (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Vitor Semedo (ATT)
0
13.Roberto Pinto (ATT)
0
14.Frederico Marques (GK)
0

1.Mario Valente (GK)
7
2.Karim Jongsma (DEF)
6
3.Jack Hulshoff (DEF)
6
4.Steed Charvet (DEF)
6
5.Miguel Martins (DEF)
6
6.Jaime Martins (MID)
6
7.Samuel Lima (MID)
6
8.Manuel Varela (MID)goal scored
9
9.Tiago Nunes (MID)
6
10.Paulo Lima (ATT)
6
11.Daniel Campos (ATT)
6
 
12.Aboubacar Caillet (MID)
0
13.Duarte Viana (MID)
0
14.Diogo Oliveira (MID)
0