Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos where Gil Vicente play host to Beira Mar. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gil Vicente are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Beira Mar appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Paulino N. Costa.


0.00
Beira Mar kick off the first half!
2.09
Filipe Barros flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Soares holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paulo Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jeremy Achard.
4.18
Carlos Martins makes a simple pass to Joao Fonseca. Joao Fonseca cuts inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Joao Fonseca provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
8.32
Paul Hopkin makes a simple pass to Bruno Lima. Bruno Lima controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
9.16
Filipe Barros flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Soares holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paulo Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jeremy Achard.
10.09
Quim Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Paul Hopkin controls it well on his chest. Paul Hopkin threads a neat ball through to Edgar Loureiro. Edgar Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Joao Fonseca. Joao Fonseca outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.09
Fernando Valente pushes up the pitch. Fernando Valente hits a low pass to Rui Oliveira. Rui Oliveira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
26.15
Paul Hopkin makes a probing pass to Joao Fonseca. Joao Fonseca lofts in a cross ball towards Ralph Greening. With a superhuman jump, Ralph Greening connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
28.09
Paul Hopkin makes a simple pass to Joao Fonseca. Joao Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Loureiro. Edgar Loureiro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.19
Filipe Barros threads a neat ball through to Paulo Soares. Paulo Soares controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
42.58
Carlos Martins knocks the ball forward to Edgar Loureiro. Edgar Loureiro shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Jaime Veloso.
44.32
Jeremy Achard makes a simple pass to Carlos Martins. Carlos Martins chips the ball to his team mate, Ralph Greening. Ralph Greening plays a one-two with Joao Fonseca and advances towards the goal... Ralph Greening cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Gil Vicente appear unchanged since the first half. Beira Mar also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Gil Vicente kick off!
54.49
Francisco Fonseca sees Rui Oliveira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rui Oliveira plays a scrappy one-two with Paulo Soares and advances towards the goal... Jeremy Achard clumsily knocks into Rui Oliveira. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
54.49
The referee points to the spot..
55.10
Paulo Soares slowly runs up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
57.06
Fernando Valente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Morrison. With vision, Paul Morrison picks a pass forward to Rui Oliveira. Rui Oliveira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.39
Paul Hopkin barges into Filipe Barros. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Filipe Barros runs off the knock.
67.04
Paul Hopkin makes a probing pass to Ralph Greening. Ralph Greening controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.56
Paul Morrison decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Morrison tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.47
Paul Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Soares controls it well on his chest. Paulo Soares shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
83.20
Carlos Martins flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Lima. Bruno Lima makes a probing pass to Edgar Loureiro but he's offside!
84.14
Rui Oliveira catches Quim Almeida on the ankles. The referee brings Rui Oliveira to one side and gives him a warning! Quim Almeida grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.32
Carlos Martins sees Ralph Greening in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ralph Greening controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
Alexandre Marques flicks a high ball forward to Paul Morrison who takes it down. Paul Morrison sees Paulo Soares in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paulo Soares shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
24.6%
43.5%
31.9%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joao Fonseca of Beira Mar

Match Ratings
1.Jaime Veloso (GK)
6
2.Neil Mason (DEF)
6
3.Alexandre Marques (DEF)
6
4.Fernando Valente (DEF)
7
5.Luis Soares (DEF)
6
6.Francisco Fonseca (MID)
6
7.Filipe Barros (MID)
7
8.Paul Morrison (MID)
7
9.Rodrigo Antunes (MID)
6
10.Paulo Soares (ATT)goal scored
6
11.Rui Oliveira (ATT)
6
 
12.Bruno Moutinho (GK)
0
13.Rodrigo Teixeira (ATT)
0
14.Mario Semedo (DEF)
0

1.David Semedo (GK)
6
2.Quim Almeida (DEF)
6
3.Jeremy Achard (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Mcinnes (DEF)
6
5.Jose E. Cois (DEF)
6
6.Paul Hopkin (MID)yellow card
6
7.Carlos Martins (MID)
7
8.Bruno Lima (ATT)
6
9.Ralph Greening (ATT)
6
10.Joao Fonseca (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Edgar Loureiro (ATT)
7
 
12.Samuel Pinheiro (GK)
0
13.David Faria (MID)
0
14.Jamal Heesakkers (GK)
0