Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Municipal de Chaves where Grupo Desportivo de Chaves play host to Leça Futebol Clube. A crowd of 13,537 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leça Futebol Clube appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Costa.


0.00
Leça Futebol Clube start the match!
2.38
Stuart Mccall comes in with a late challenge on Filipe Oliveira. Stuart Mccall is warned by the referee! Filipe Oliveira runs off the knock.
3.59
Andre Postiga comes in with a late challenge on Richard McGrory. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Richard McGrory carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.06
With a delightful solo run, Alejandro Carrasco stretches the opposition's defence. Alejandro Carrasco edges inside the box! Alejandro Carrasco muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.18
Ricardo Nascimento flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Carrasco who takes it down. Alejandro Carrasco skips past Richard McGrory! Alejandro Carrasco cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Leça Futebol Clube!
20.46
Alejandro Carrasco makes a simple pass to Fernando Faria. Fernando Faria makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Andre Postiga. Andre Postiga cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.56
Alejandro Carrasco runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alejandro Carrasco shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
28.18
Richard McGrory runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Richard McGrory runs straight at the defence! Richard McGrory cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Richard McGrory!
33.05
Richard McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Joao Ribeiro collects the pass. Joao Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Mccall.
34.55
Alejandro Carrasco comes in with a late challenge on Quim Fonseca. Alejandro Carrasco is shown the yellow card! Quim Fonseca runs off the knock.
36.36
Richard McGrory hacks Ricardo Nascimento from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ricardo Nascimento hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.11
With imagination, Jose Fortes Gimenez picks a pass forward to Jose Moutinho. Jose Moutinho passes the ball forward to Ricardo Nascimento. Ricardo Nascimento shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
42.56
Quim Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Mccall comfortably collects the pass. Stuart Mccall plays a scrappy one-two with Joao Ribeiro and advances towards the goal... Stuart Mccall cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Grupo Desportivo de Chaves appear unchanged since the first half. Leça Futebol Clube also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Grupo Desportivo de Chaves get the second half underway!
48.53
Stuart Mccall hacks Filipe Oliveira from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Filipe Oliveira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.35
Fred Piqué sees a break and surges forward. Fred Piqué deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Quim Fonseca. Quim Fonseca cuts inside the box! Quim Fonseca shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
53.07
Scott Mccall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brendan Grant. Brendan Grant flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Nascimento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Nascimento shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
54.36
Elena Guardiola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Nascimento. Ricardo Nascimento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kewullay Del Vecchio who gathers it comfortably.
55.16
Andre Postiga darts forward. Andre Postiga skips past Fred Piqué! Fred Piqué comes in with a late challenge on Andre Postiga. Andre Postiga appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
60.51
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves have made a substitution with James Parker replacing Quim Fonseca .
65.10
Alejandro Carrasco sees a break and surges forward. Alejandro Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Andre Postiga collects the pass. Andre Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.55
Fred Piqué threads a neat ball through to James Parker. James Parker plays the ball forward to Stuart Mccall. Stuart Mccall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Elena Guardiola.
71.39
Richard McGrory clumsily knocks into Jose Moutinho. The referee warns Richard McGrory to calm down! Jose Moutinho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.57
James Parker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ali Danic. Ali Danic plays a scrappy one-two with Stuart Mccall and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Ali Danic provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it misses the target by a large margin!
77.05
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves have made 2 substitutions with Greg Scholes replacing Fred Piqué and Pedro Lima replacing Joao Ribeiro .
83.35
Elena Guardiola flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Carrasco. Alejandro Carrasco knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Nascimento. Ricardo Nascimento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by James Parker.
84.45
Brendan Grant flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Nascimento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Nascimento knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Moutinho. Some silky footwork from Jose Moutinho provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Kewullay Del Vecchio gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
89.15
Richard McGrory flicks the ball to his team mate, Ali Danic. Ali Danic advances inside the box! Ali Danic shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Jose Moutinho barges into Pedro Lima. Jose Moutinho is given a warning by the referee! Pedro Lima hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 4 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 38.5542168674699 vs 61.4457831325301
Play Area
Home team third: 24.10%, Midfield: 46.99%, Away team third: 28.92%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Carrasco of Leça Futebol Clube

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
3. Fred Piqué (DEF)
7
4. Robert Moore (DEF)
6
5. Kevin Telfer (MID)
6
6. Quim Fonseca (MID)
7
8
8. Kevin Herzog (MID)
6
9. Stuart Mccall (ATT)
5
10. Joao Ribeiro (ATT)
6
11. Ali Danic (ATT)
6

12. Greg Scholes (MID)
6
13. James Parker (DEF)
6
14. Pedro Lima (DEF)
6

7
7
5. Scott Mccall (DEF)
6
6. Brendan Grant (MID)
6
7. Jose Moutinho (MID)
6
6
11. Andre Postiga (ATT)
6

12. Roberto Pinto (ATT)
0
0
14. Vitor Fonseca (ATT)
0