Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Deva Stadium where Chester City play Moreirense in this friendly game. A crowd of 18,101 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chester City and Moreirense are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chester City and Moreirense are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Moreirense start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.40
0-0Richard Mcinnes threads a neat ball through to Eddie Standing. Eddie Standing knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.17
0-0Andre Barbosa flicks a high ball forward to Cesar Semedo who takes it down. Cesar Semedo shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
15.31
0-0Michelangelo Sereni clumsily knocks into Richard Mcinnes. The referee calls over Michelangelo Sereni and shows him a yellow card! Richard Mcinnes stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.28
0-0Max Owen flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Hidalgo. Elena Hidalgo plays a quick one-two with Eddie Standing and rushes in on goal... Elena Hidalgo strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
26.47
0-0Sebastiao Marques flicks a high ball forward to Gaspar Martins who takes it down. Gaspar Martins lofts in a cross ball towards Cataldo Ricchiuti. Cataldo Ricchiuti heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Matt Meiklejohn. Excellent block.
34.19
1-0Richard Mcinnes threads a neat ball through to Eddie Standing. Eddie Standing whips in a cross ball towards Elena Hidalgo. Elena Hidalgo heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
38.40
Matt Meiklejohn threads a neat ball through to Richard Mcinnes. Richard Mcinnes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Standing. Eddie Standing knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Cabrera who gathers it comfortably.
40.47
Max Owen flicks a high ball forward to Eddie Standing who takes it down. Eddie Standing knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuel Gomes.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chester City appear unchanged since the first half. Moreirense also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Chester City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.26
With some swift thinking, Samuel Gomes plays the ball forward to Carlos Martins. Carlos Martins sees Cataldo Ricchiuti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cataldo Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Ferreira.
54.30
Max Owen makes a beautiful solo run. Max Owen shoots from 20 yards but Alberto Cabrera reads it well. Good keeping!
55.32
Andre Barbosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Ricchiuti. Cataldo Ricchiuti shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
60.25
1-0Moreirense have made a substitution with Pim Dekker replacing Michelangelo Sereni .
63.12
Andre Barbosa flicks a high pass forward to Cataldo Ricchiuti who brings the ball under control. Cataldo Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.11
Samuel Gomes sees a break and surges forward. Samuel Gomes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Samuel Gomes tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.50
Andre Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Semedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cesar Semedo lofts in a cross ball towards Cataldo Ricchiuti. Cataldo Ricchiuti makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
73.13
Andre Barbosa makes a beautiful solo run. Andre Barbosa shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.16
Moreirense have made a substitution with Edgar Fonseca replacing Carlos Martins and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.22
Seth Summerbell clumsily knocks into Gaspar Martins. The referee calls over Seth Summerbell and shows him a yellow card! Gaspar Martins stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.14
Andre Barbosa passes the ball forward to Cesar Semedo. Cesar Semedo finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
83.26
Andre Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cataldo Ricchiuti. Cataldo Ricchiuti shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Alfred Skora. What a great pair of hands!
84.04
1-0Neil Dickov clumsily knocks into Andre Barbosa. The referee brings Neil Dickov to one side and gives him a warning! Andre Barbosa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.23
Max Owen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Standing. Eddie Standing flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Hidalgo. Elena Hidalgo shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Chester City!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Elena Hidalgo 34, 85 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alfred Skora (GK)
7
2. Matt Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
3. Jose Ferreira (DEF)
6
4. Seth Summerbell (DEF)
5
5. Alan Nicholls (DEF)
6
6. Richard Mcinnes (MID)
7
7. Neil Dickov (MID)
5
8. Max Owen (MID)
7
9. Eddie Standing (ATT)
7
10. Elena Hidalgo (ATT)
9
11. Martin Gallo (ATT)
6
12. Dave Mendez (DEF)
0
13. Roberto Ferreira (MID)
0
14. ƒtienne Arveladze (ATT)
0
1. Alberto Cabrera (GK)
6
2. Sebastiao Jesus (DEF)
6
3. Samuel Gomes (DEF)
7
4. Carlos Neves (DEF)
6
5. Michelangelo Sereni (DEF)
5
6. Sebastiao Marques (MID)
6
7. Andre Barbosa (MID)
7
8. Carlos Martins (MID)
6
9. Cesar Semedo (ATT)
6
10. Cataldo Ricchiuti (ATT)
6
11. Gaspar Martins (ATT)
6
12. Sebastian Moya (DEF)
0
13. Pim Dekker (GK)
6
14. Edgar Fonseca (DEF)
6