Match Report
| Maia | Maia |  |  | Rio Ave | Rio Ave | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Silvio Pinheiro | S. Pinheiro |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 | | Alberto Costa | A. Costa | |||||||||
| Bruno Lopes | B. Lopes | | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 | | Jorge Rego | J. Rego | |||||||||
| Emile Woodcock | E. Woodcock |  | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Graham Ince | G. Ince | |||||||||
| Tomas Nunes | T. Nunes | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Nuno Vieira | N. Vieira | |||||||||
| Thomas Preguet | T. Preguet |  | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 64 | | Abel Loureiro | A. Loureiro | |||||||||
| Luis Varela | L. Varela | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 |  | Bart Kantelberg | B. Kantelberg | |||||||||
| Alexandre Moutinho | A. Moutinho | | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Joao Bento | J. Bento | |||||||||
| Franceco Ferro | F. Ferro |  | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Pedro Quaresma | P. Quaresma | |||||||||
| Alfred Tychon | A. Tychon | | 57 | M | | 9 | | M | 54 | | Ruben Fonseca | R. Fonseca | |||||||||
| Artur Ramos | A. Ramos | | 76 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Alexandre Alves | A. Alves | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Jesus | R. Jesus | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Ruben Martins | R. Martins | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to Rio Ave. A crowd of 18,698 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Maia and Rio Ave are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Maia and Rio Ave are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rio Ave get the match underway!
2.59
0-0Pedro Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Martins. Ruben Martins is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
9.22
0-0Rodrigo Jesus comes in with a late challenge on Nuno Vieira. Rodrigo Jesus is given a warning by the referee! Nuno Vieira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.22
Jorge Rego advances with the ball. Jorge Rego passes the ball forward to Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.44
0-1Bart Kantelberg chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Martins. Ruben Martins is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.24
Franceco Ferro advances with the ball. Franceco Ferro knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.44
0-1Ruben Fonseca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Martins. Ruben Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.47
Bart Kantelberg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Ruben Martins. Ruben Martins heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.46
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
40.07
0-1Bart Kantelberg takes it forward alone. Bart Kantelberg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruben Martins. Ruben Martins shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
42.20
Franceco Ferro passes the ball forward to Artur Ramos. Artur Ramos goes all the way! Artur Ramos rockets a shot on goal but Alberto Costa is on top of it.
44.51
Pedro Quaresma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Martins. Ruben Martins shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Silvio Pinheiro!
45.00
Alexandre Moutinho brings the ball forward. Alexandre Moutinho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus shoots from just inside the box but Alberto Costa is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Maia kick off!
49.08
Thomas Preguet knocks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Ferro. Franceco Ferro brings the ball forward. Franceco Ferro shoots from long range but it is miles over!
54.22
Ruben Martins comes in with a late challenge on Emile Woodcock. The referee calls over Ruben Martins and warns him to calm down! Emile Woodcock stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.52
Bart Kantelberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Martins. Ruben Martins shoots from distance. Silvio Pinheiro easily smothers it.
63.25
Emile Woodcock makes a probing pass to Alexandre Moutinho. Alexandre Moutinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Ramos. Artur Ramos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jorge Rego.
71.39
Franceco Ferro hacks Pedro Quaresma from behind! Franceco Ferro is warned by the referee! Pedro Quaresma runs off the knock.
73.11
Franceco Ferro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.55
Ruben Fonseca decides to run forward with the ball. Ruben Fonseca lofts in a cross ball towards Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.55
Ruben Fonseca makes a simple pass to Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alexandre Alves!
81.45
Bruno Lopes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Moutinho. Alexandre Moutinho kicks a strong pass forward to Artur Ramos. Artur Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Rodrigo Jesus scores for Maia!!
87.29
Emile Woodcock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfred Tychon. Alfred Tychon sees a break and surges forward. Alfred Tychon knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Ramos. Artur Ramos heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.8%
54.2%
Play Area
29.2%
48.6%
22.2%
Scorers