Match Report
| AD Ovarense | AD Ovarense |  |  | Rio Ave | Rio Ave | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bruno Alves | B. Alves |  | 51 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 | | Pedro Gomes | P. Gomes | |||||||||
| Jorge Gomes | J. Gomes | | 66 | D |  |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Jose Bento | J. Bento | ||||||||
| Miguel Tavares | M. Tavares | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Nuno Costa | N. Costa | |||||||||
| Gaspar Semedo | G. Semedo | | 59 | D | | 4 | | | D | 56 | | Roberto Moutinho | R. Moutinho | ||||||||
| Mario Santos | M. Santos | | 61 | M | | 5 | | D | 53 |  | Enrique Alonso | E. Alonso | |||||||||
| Frederico Barros | F. Barros | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 | | Daniel Castro | D. Castro | |||||||||
| Titus Brooking | T. Brooking |  | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Rafael Martins | R. Martins | |||||||||
| Mario Lopes | M. Lopes | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 49 |  | Jaap Wijngaarden | J. Wijngaarden | |||||||||
| Paul George | P. George | | 54 | A | | 9 | | M | 48 | | Carlos Reis | C. Reis | |||||||||
| Stephen Matteo | S. Matteo |  | 53 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Ricardo Pardo | R. Pardo | |||||||||
| Quim Gomes | Q. Gomes | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Nuno Reis | N. Reis | |||||||||
| Tomas Jesus | T. Jesus | | 52 | M | | 12 | | G | 65 | | Guilherme Monteiro | G. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Hugo Quaresma | H. Quaresma | | 51 | M | | 13 | | G | 63 | | Quim Pinto | Q. Pinto | |||||||||
| Paolo Salvatori | P. Salvatori |  | 51 | M | | 14 | | G | 63 | | Jaime Rego | J. Rego | |||||||||
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estadio Marques da Silva where AD Ovarense play host to Rio Ave. A crowd of 8,695 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AD Ovarense are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Pauleta.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AD Ovarense are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Pauleta.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rio Ave kick off!
4.19
0-0Jaap Wijngaarden comes in with a late challenge on Mario Santos. The referee calls over Jaap Wijngaarden and shows him a yellow card! Mario Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.03
0-0Frederico Barros kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
14.53
0-0Titus Brooking flicks the ball to his team mate, Quim Gomes. Quim Gomes tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
16.44
0-0Rafael Martins knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Pardo. Ricardo Pardo makes a pass forward but Nuno Reis makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
20.18
Miguel Tavares kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Barros. Frederico Barros flicks a high ball forward to Quim Gomes who takes it down. Quim Gomes plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Matteo and advances towards the goal... Quim Gomes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.25
With imagination, Carlos Reis picks a pass forward to Nuno Reis. Nuno Reis finds some space and shoots from distance but Bruno Alves is on top of it.
22.28
0-0AD Ovarense are in full control of this game.
24.14
0-0Frederico Barros knocks the ball forward to Quim Gomes. Quim Gomes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.53
0-1Carlos Reis flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Reis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Reis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Bruno Alves with no chance!! Goal for Rio Ave!
33.18
Miguel Tavares clumsily knocks into Ricardo Pardo. The referee calls over Miguel Tavares and shows him a yellow card! Ricardo Pardo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.10
Gaspar Semedo knocks the ball forward to Mario Santos. Mario Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Paul George. Paul George lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Gomes. Quim Gomes knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
39.54
Frederico Barros flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul George. Paul George flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.11
Gaspar Semedo threads the ball through to Mario Santos. With a delightful solo run, Mario Santos stretches the opposition's defence. Mario Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. AD Ovarense appear unchanged since the first half. Rio Ave also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
AD Ovarense kick off!
47.01
1-1Rafael Martins catches Titus Brooking on the ankles. Rafael Martins is warned by the referee! Titus Brooking hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.13
With some swift thinking, Jorge Gomes plays the ball forward to Frederico Barros. Frederico Barros flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Matteo who takes it down. Stephen Matteo plays a one-two with Quim Gomes and advances towards the goal... Stephen Matteo tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
51.57
Enrique Alonso decides to run forward with the ball. Enrique Alonso flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Reis. Nuno Reis edges inside the box! Nuno Reis shoots from just inside the box but Bruno Alves is on top of it.
60.25
1-1Rio Ave have made 3 substitutions with Guilherme Monteiro replacing Nuno Costa, Quim Pinto replacing Rafael Martins and Jaime Rego replacing Nuno Reis .
66.58
Gaspar Semedo laces a weighted ball forward to Titus Brooking. Titus Brooking sees space and advances. Titus Brooking cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Titus Brooking provides some space. He shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
79.07
Frederico Barros knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul George. Paul George makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Quim Gomes. Quim Gomes shoots from just inside the box but it misses the target by a large margin!
87.07
Miguel Tavares chips the ball to his team mate, Titus Brooking. Titus Brooking threads the ball through to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Quim Gomes through on goal. Quim Gomes shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
26.9%
48.7%
24.4%
Scorers
| Stephen Matteo 44 | Nuno Reis 27 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Reis of Rio Ave |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Bruno Alves (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jorge Gomes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Miguel Tavares (DEF) |  | 7 |
| 4. | Gaspar Semedo (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Mario Santos (MID) | 8 | |
| 6. | Frederico Barros (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Titus Brooking (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Mario Lopes (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Paul George (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Stephen Matteo (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Quim Gomes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tomas Jesus (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Hugo Quaresma (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Paolo Salvatori (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Pedro Gomes (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jose Bento (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nuno Costa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Roberto Moutinho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Enrique Alonso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Daniel Castro (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Rafael Martins (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jaap Wijngaarden (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Carlos Reis (MID) | 8 | |
| 10. | Ricardo Pardo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nuno Reis (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Guilherme Monteiro (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Quim Pinto (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jaime Rego (GK) | 6 | |