Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Joaquim Freitas where Moreirense play host to Varzim. A crowd of 18,701 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Moreirense are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Varzim appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jorge Fernandes.


0.00
Varzim get the match underway!
4.54
Gouki Nakamura chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Alves. Rafael Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo beats his man to it with a header. Alassan Dabo scores for Moreirense!!
10.16
Gouki Nakamura comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Brady. Gouki Nakamura is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Brady hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.49
Showing composure, Daniel Moreira plays the ball forward to Manuel Di Vicino. Manuel Di Vicino knocks the ball forward to Sergio Fernandes. Sergio Fernandes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.48
Helder Semedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Loureiro. Miguel Loureiro shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
26.32
Eduardo Jardim knocks the ball forward to Gouki Nakamura. Gouki Nakamura flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Jesus. Eduardo Jesus plays a quick one-two with Rafael Alves and rushes in on goal... Eduardo Jesus muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
28.26
Sergio Fernandes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sergio Fernandes skips past Craig Law! Craig Law hacks Sergio Fernandes from behind! Sergio Fernandes appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
32.53
Eduardo Jesus plays the ball forward to Alberto Izquierdo. Alberto Izquierdo finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Tomas Marques.
34.15
It's a corner kick. Gouki Nakamura kicks a low ball out wide. Sergio Fernandes gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
36.27
Celestine Garba flicks a high ball forward to Alassan Dabo who takes it down. Alassan Dabo skips past Sergio Fernandes! Alassan Dabo takes a shot at goal. Tomas Marques is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Gouki Nakamura barges into Helder Semedo. The referee warns Gouki Nakamura again to calm down! Helder Semedo runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Moreirense kick off!
48.37
Artur Campos sees Miguel Loureiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Loureiro shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
51.16
Gouki Nakamura makes a probing pass to Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo rushes past Ruben Campos! Paulo Pinto barges into Alassan Dabo. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
53.56
Gouki Nakamura makes a probing pass to Rafael Alves. Rafael Alves whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Jesus. Eduardo Jesus heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
59.49
Gouki Nakamura knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Jesus. Eduardo Jesus plays a scrappy one-two with Rafael Alves and stumbles forward towards the goal... Eduardo Jesus shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Tomas Marques easily gets down and covers it.
61.04
Gouki Nakamura knocks the ball forward to Sergio Fernandes. Sergio Fernandes puts a great ball through. Alberto Izquierdo runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
66.15
Gouki Nakamura deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Alves collects the pass. Rafael Alves tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Tomas Marques.
67.57
Eduardo Jesus takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Ahmed Opschoor reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
69.16
Sergio Fernandes chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Loureiro. Miguel Loureiro finds some space and shoots from distance. Alexandre Gomes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.39
With imagination, Eduardo Jardim plays the ball forward to Eduardo Jesus. Eduardo Jesus threads the ball through to Gouki Nakamura. Gouki Nakamura shoots from distance but is denied by Tomas Marques. Excellent save.
79.48
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
81.38
Sergio Fernandes hits a low pass to Artur Campos. Artur Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Brady. Kevin Brady heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.46
Manuel Di Vicino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Artur Campos. Artur Campos passes the ball forward but Miguel Loureiro is offside!
87.07
Gouki Nakamura hacks Manuel Di Vicino from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Manuel Di Vicino grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.30
Alassan Dabo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Fernandes. Sergio Fernandes shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 9 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 0 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 50.8771929824561 vs 49.1228070175439
Play Area
Home team third: 22.81%, Midfield: 49.12%, Away team third: 28.07%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alassan Dabo of Moreirense

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
6
4. Craig Law (DEF)
6
5. Jaime Santos (DEF)
6
6. Eduardo Jesus (MID)
7
6
9. Rafael Alves (ATT)
6
11. Alassan Dabo (ATT)
9

12. Patricio Rubio (MID)
0
13. Fernando Mendes (MID)
0
14. Mario Vieira (DEF)
0

7
2. Paulo Pinto (DEF)
6
3. Ruben Campos (DEF)
6
6
6
6. Helder Semedo (MID)
6
8. Kevin Brady (MID)
7
10. Miguel Loureiro (ATT)
7
11. Artur Campos (ATT)
6

0
14. Artur Quaresma (ATT)
0