Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estadio Marques da Silva where AD Ovarense play host to Freamunde. A crowd of 8,949 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AD Ovarense are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Freamunde appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Nascimento.


0.00
Freamunde start the match!
12.57
Abel Loureiro chips the ball to his team mate, Tiago Neves. Tiago Neves flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Varela controls it well on his chest. Cristiano Varela runs straight at the defence! Cristiano Varela tries a spectacular strike. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
15.49
Rafael Pinheiro flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Neves who gracefully takes it down. Tiago Neves knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Varela. Cristiano Varela sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.53
Gaspar Semedo hits a low pass to Frederico Barros. Frederico Barros brings the ball forward. Frederico Barros lofts in a cross ball towards Paul George. Paul George connects with a diving header. Sebastiao Marques punches it away to safety.
20.31
Edgar Postiga flicks a high ball forward to Cesar Lopes who gracefully takes it down. Cesar Lopes shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
26.03
Alec McGrory flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Neves. Tiago Neves brings the ball forward. Tiago Neves cuts inside the box! Tiago Neves takes a shot at goal but somehow Bruno Alves manages to keep it out.
30.04
Titus Brooking makes a probing pass to Jose Nascimento. Jose Nascimento plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Matteo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jose Nascimento shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
36.26
Edgar Postiga barges into Titus Brooking. The referee brings Edgar Postiga to one side and gives him a warning! Titus Brooking stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.38
Gaspar Semedo comes in with a late challenge on Matt Collins. Gaspar Semedo is shown the yellow card! Matt Collins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.21
Gaspar Semedo threads a neat ball through to Titus Brooking. Titus Brooking flicks a high ball forward to Paul George who takes it down. Paul George shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Sebastiao Marques effortlessly smothers it!
44.17
Jorge Gomes pushes up the pitch. Jorge Gomes sees Jose Nascimento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Nascimento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Rafael Pinheiro darts forward. Rafael Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Cesar Lopes. Cesar Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge Gomes.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AD Ovarense appear unchanged since the first half. Freamunde also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AD Ovarense kick off and get the second half underway!
47.49
Frederico Barros sees Paul George in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul George rushes past Abel Loureiro! Paul George side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.20
Mario Santos flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Paul George. With a superhuman jump, Paul George connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
53.49
Without breaking stride, Tiago Neves plays the ball forward to Cristiano Varela. Cristiano Varela makes a probing pass to Cesar Lopes but he's offside!
57.06
Titus Brooking clumsily knocks into Rafael Pinheiro. Titus Brooking is shown the yellow card! Rafael Pinheiro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.54
Frederico Barros hits a low pass to Paul George. Paul George skips past Jonas Spengler! Paul George rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
65.50
Edgar Postiga makes a beautiful solo run. Edgar Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Cristiano Varela. Cristiano Varela heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
66.57
Jorge Gomes knocks the ball forward to Frederico Barros. Frederico Barros darts forward. Frederico Barros knocks the ball forward to Paul George but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
69.13
Jonas Spengler hacks Paul George from behind! Jonas Spengler is given a warning by the referee! Paul George stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.34
Edgar Postiga picks a pass forward to Cesar Lopes. Cesar Lopes shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
81.18
Gaspar Semedo threads the ball through to Titus Brooking. Titus Brooking knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Nascimento. Jose Nascimento makes a deft header his aim is horrendously poor!
83.17
Edgar Postiga flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Lopes. Cesar Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.08
With a delightful solo run, Frederico Barros stretches the opposition's defence. Frederico Barros shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.9%
41.1%
Play Area
31.6%
43.2%
25.3%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul George of AD Ovarense

Match Ratings
1.Bruno Alves (GK)
6
2.Jorge Gomes (DEF)
7
3.Miguel Tavares (DEF)
6
4.Gaspar Semedo (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Mario Santos (MID)
6
6.Frederico Barros (MID)
9
7.Titus Brooking (MID)yellow card
6
8.Mario Lopes (MID)
6
9.Jose Nascimento (ATT)
7
10.Paul George (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Stephen Matteo (ATT)
6
 
12.Tomas Jesus (MID)
0
13.Hugo Quaresma (MID)
0
14.Paolo Salvatori (MID)
0

1.Sebastiao Marques (GK)
7
2.Abel Loureiro (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Pinheiro (DEF)
7
4.Jonas Spengler (DEF)
5
5.Alec McGrory (DEF)
6
6.Matt Collins (MID)
6
7.Edgar Postiga (MID)
7
8.Tiago Neves (MID)
7
9.Gaspar Pinto (MID)
6
10.Cristiano Varela (ATT)
6
11.Cesar Lopes (ATT)
6
 
12.Rodrigo Fernandes (DEF)
0
13.Roberto Antunes (MID)
0
14.Anthony Oosterhof (DEF)
0