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Rain falls steadily from above here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to Varzim. A crowd of 8,647 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Alverca are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Varzim appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Cadete.


0.00
Varzim kick off and get the first half underway!
4.20
Cesar Santos makes a simple pass to Frederico Reis. Frederico Reis threads a neat ball through to Roberto Moreira. Roberto Moreira plays a scrappy one-two with Quim Antunes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Roberto Moreira tries a spectacular strike but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
8.22
Quim Vieira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Silvio Reis. Silvio Reis decides to run forward with the ball. Silvio Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cesar Santos.
12.22
Abdelmalek Seube flicks a high pass forward. Mario Faria controls it well on his chest. Mario Faria flicks a high pass forward. Jan-Willem Pfennings controls it well on his chest. Jan-Willem Pfennings controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
14.12
Abdelmalek Seube hits a low pass to Marcos Crespo. Marcos Crespo flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Moreira who brings the ball under control. Roberto Moreira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Gianmatteo Tisci. Excellent save.
15.51
Scott Wilcox sees a break and surges forward. Scott Wilcox whips in a cross ball towards Cataldo Rinaldi. Cataldo Rinaldi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is miles over!
20.32
Quim Vieira advances with the ball. Quim Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Rinaldi. Cataldo Rinaldi shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.08
Rodrigo Castro makes a probing pass to Frederico Reis. Frederico Reis flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Moreira collects the pass. Roberto Moreira plays a one-two with Jan-Willem Pfennings and rushes in on goal... Roberto Moreira shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Gianmatteo Tisci. What a great pair of hands!
34.55
Abdelmalek Seube knocks the ball forward to Mario Faria. Mario Faria sees Quim Antunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Quim Antunes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
40.41
Marcos Crespo chips the ball to his team mate, Quim Antunes. Quim Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Jan-Willem Pfennings controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jan-Willem Pfennings shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Frederico Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan-Willem Pfennings. Jan-Willem Pfennings plays a one-two with Quim Antunes and rushes in on goal... Jan-Willem Pfennings tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Alverca appear unchanged since the first half. Varzim also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Alverca kick off!
48.24
With great vision, Abdelmalek Seube plays the ball forward to Mario Faria. Without breaking stride, Mario Faria plays the ball forward to Roberto Moreira. Roberto Moreira knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Antunes. Quim Antunes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Gianmatteo Tisci easily picks it out of the air!
49.37
Scott Wilcox deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Rinaldi. Cataldo Rinaldi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.45
Rodrigo Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Crespo. Marcos Crespo passes the ball forward to Quim Antunes. Quim Antunes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
54.21
Quim Alves makes a probing pass to Florian Ouindi. Florian Ouindi makes a simple pass to Cataldo Rinaldi. Cataldo Rinaldi finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
55.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Filipe Antunes laces a weighted ball forward to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.25
Alverca have made a substitution with Fernando Viana replacing Mario Faria .
65.41
Fernando Viana passes the ball forward to Quim Antunes. Quim Antunes edges inside the box! Quim Antunes takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Alverca!
69.44
Silvio Reis passes the ball forward to Cataldo Rinaldi. Cataldo Rinaldi shoots from long range. Tomas Castro gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
71.26
Jorge Reis threads a neat ball through to Frederico Reis. Frederico Reis flicks a high ball forward to Jan-Willem Pfennings who takes it down. Jan-Willem Pfennings lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Moreira. Roberto Moreira connects with a diving header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.31
Vitor Faria clumsily knocks into Marcos Crespo. The referee calls over Vitor Faria and warns him to calm down! Marcos Crespo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.20
Abdelmalek Seube receives the ball from a throw-in from Cesar Santos. Abdelmalek Seube flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Reis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Reis flicks a high pass forward. Quim Antunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Quim Antunes whips in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Pfennings. Jan-Willem Pfennings shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.18
Frederico Reis flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Moreira who takes it down. Roberto Moreira edges inside the box! Roberto Moreira side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball cannons off Quim Vieira, going wide.
80.27
Corner kick to Alverca. Quim Antunes chips it to the near post. Cesar Santos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
83.26
Fernando Viana flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Moreira who takes it down. Roberto Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Quim Antunes. Quim Antunes directs the ball goalwards with his head. Gianmatteo Tisci effortlessly punches it away to safety.
89.02
Marcos Crespo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Quim Antunes. Quim Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.2%
35.8%
Play Area
24.7%
42%
33.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Quim Antunes of Alverca

Match Ratings
1.Tomas Castro (GK)
6
2.Jorge Reis (DEF)
6
3.Cesar Santos (DEF)
6
4.Abdelmalek Seube (DEF)
7
5.Rodrigo Castro (DEF)
6
6.Frederico Reis (MID)
8
7.Marcos Crespo (MID)
7
8.Mario Faria (MID)
6
9.Roberto Moreira (ATT)
7
10.Jan-Willem Pfennings (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Quim Antunes (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Francisco Castro (MID)
0
13.Fernando Viana (MID)
7
14.Shaun Stamp (MID)
0

1.Gianmatteo Tisci (GK)
8
2.David Lopes (DEF)
6
3.Quim Vieira (DEF)
7
4.Vitor Faria (DEF)
6
5.Quim Alves (DEF)
6
6.Scott Wilcox (MID)
6
7.Florian Ouindi (MID)
6
8.Silvio Reis (MID)
6
9.Filipe Antunes (MID)
6
10.Rodrigo Pinto (ATT)
6
11.Cataldo Rinaldi (ATT)
6
 
12.Ricardo Viana (ATT)
0
13.Guilherme Soares (ATT)
0
14.Jose Tavares (MID)
0