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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to AD Ovarense. A crowd of 17,754 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Maia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AD Ovarense appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Fernandes.


0.00
Maia kick off!
2.54
Eric Augstein sees a break and surges forward. Eric Augstein flicks a high pass forward. Seb Flachez controls it well on his chest. Seb Flachez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maurizio Cavezzi but he's offside!
3.01
Lomano Le Saux plays the ball forward to Dominic Strachan. Dominic Strachan runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dominic Strachan knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Thomson. Paul Thomson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Cliff Cales reads it well. Excellent keeping!
4.20
Dominic Strachan flicks a high ball forward to Rodrigo Almeida who takes it down. Rodrigo Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Hierro. Nicolas Hierro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.05
Jose Fortes Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Seb Flachez. Seb Flachez whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Cavezzi. Maurizio Cavezzi directs the ball goalwards with his head. Louis Dzodic effortlessly picks it out of the air!
8.46
Thomas Neuhaus knocks the ball to his team mate, Jochem Dassen. Jochem Dassen skips past Pedro Martins! Some silky footwork from Jochem Dassen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Louis Dzodic is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.14
Eric Augstein threads a neat ball through to Jochem Dassen. Jochem Dassen plays the ball forward to Fabien Ecker. Fabien Ecker knocks in a cross ball towards Maurizio Cavezzi. Maurizio Cavezzi directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.14
Eric Augstein flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Cavezzi. Maurizio Cavezzi shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.28
Fabien Ecker threads the ball through to Thomas Neuhaus. Thomas Neuhaus makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Seb Flachez. Seb Flachez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.13
Jermaine Youds passes the ball forward to Fabien Ecker. Fabien Ecker advances with the ball. Fabien Ecker chips the ball to his team mate, Seb Flachez. Seb Flachez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Seb Flachez scores for Maia!!
36.31
Rodrigo Almeida knocks the ball forward to Paul Thomson. Paul Thomson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eric Augstein.
40.54
Rodrigo Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Hierro collects the pass. Nicolas Hierro whips in a cross ball towards Pascal Augstein. Pascal Augstein makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Dominic Strachan flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigo Almeida who brings the ball under control. Rodrigo Almeida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
AD Ovarense kick off and get the second half underway!
51.29
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
57.23
Dominic Strachan hits a low pass to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nico Arendt.
59.35
Pedro Martins sees Rodrigo Almeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Almeida threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Hierro. Nicolas Hierro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.53
Marvin Keane plays the ball forward to Nicolas Hierro. Nicolas Hierro makes a probing pass to Pascal Augstein. Pascal Augstein lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Hierro. Nicolas Hierro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
67.08
Dominic Strachan threads the ball through to Pascal Augstein. Pascal Augstein sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
71.56
Marvin Keane clumsily knocks into Seb Flachez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Seb Flachez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.34
Dominic Strachan sees Nicolas Widmann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Widmann shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.23
Pedro Martins threads a neat ball through to Dominic Strachan. Dominic Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Paul Thomson collects the pass. Paul Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cliff Cales who gathers it comfortably.
75.32
Rodrigo Almeida hits a low pass to Paul Thomson. Paul Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Hierro. Nicolas Hierro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Cliff Cales manages to keep it out.
77.42
Pedro Martins knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Hierro. Nicolas Hierro whips in a cross ball towards Paul Thomson. Paul Thomson makes a deft header but somehow Cliff Cales manages to keep it out.
78.39
Jermaine Youds hits a low pass to Thomas Neuhaus. Thomas Neuhaus threads a neat ball through to Linus Hollmer. Linus Hollmer finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
83.50
Rodrigo Almeida makes a simple pass to Nicolas Hierro. Nicolas Hierro lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Thomson. Paul Thomson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a lousy effort!
84.39
Thomas Neuhaus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Linus Hollmer. Linus Hollmer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Louis Dzodic reads it well. Nice save!
85.39
Rodrigo Almeida flicks a high pass forward to Paul Thomson who brings the ball under control. Paul Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cliff Cales who gathers it comfortably.
87.26
Pedro Martins makes a probing pass to Nicolas Hierro. Nicolas Hierro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Sven Thiele hits a low pass to Dominic Strachan. Dominic Strachan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Hierro. Nicolas Hierro makes a pass forward but Pascal Augstein makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 41.25 vs 58.75
Play Area
Home team third: 30.00%, Midfield: 45.00%, Away team third: 25.00%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodrigo Almeida of AD Ovarense

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Cliff Cales (GK)
7
2. Nico Arendt (DEF)
6
3. Eric Augstein (DEF)
7
6
5. Jochem Dassen (MID)
8
7
7. Fabien Ecker (MID)
7
9. Linus Hollmer (ATT)
6
6
11. Seb Flachez (ATT)
8

12. Dominic Cleland (MID)
0
13. Paul Mcinnes (DEF)
0
14. Dominic Mcinnes (ATT)
0

1. Louis Dzodic (GK)
6
2. Sven Thiele (DEF)
6
3. Pedro Martins (DEF)
6
4. Marvin Keane (DEF)
5
6
6
9
8
10. Paul Thomson (ATT)
6
11. Nicolas Hierro (ATT)
7

12. Jeffrey Severs (DEF)
0
13. Mehdi Bouvier (MID)
0
14. Enrique Vicente (ATT)
0