Match Report
| Farense | Farense |  |  | Go Ahead Eagles | Go Ahead Eagles | ||||||||||||||||
| Si Williams | Si Williams | manager | Will Sully | Will Sully | |||||||||||||||||
| Rui Sousa | R. Sousa |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Callum McStay | C. McStay | |||||||||
| Antonio Ribeiro | A. Ribeiro | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 29 |  | Drazen Suker | D. Suker | |||||||||
| Stefan Ahla | S. Ahla |  | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 |  | Joe Fox | J. Fox | |||||||||
| Fernando Gomes | F. Gomes | | 76 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 |  | Lucas Markic | L. Markic | |||||||||
| Jeison Aviles | J. Aviles |  | 67 | D | | 5 | | D | 25 |  | Mohammed Kanu | M. Kanu | |||||||||
| Stuart White | S. White | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 |  | Claus Bratseth | C. Bratseth | |||||||||
| Petre Ripnu | P. Ripnu |  | 75 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 |  | Sjaak Koeman | S. Koeman | |||||||||
| Nigel Lisbie | N. Lisbie | | 70 | M | | 8 | | M | 27 |  | Joseph-Desire Wome | J. Wome | |||||||||
| Luciano Ferrari | L. Ferrari |  | 64 | A | | 9 | | A | 63 | | Alan Ferdinand | A. Ferdinand | |||||||||
| David Brown | D. Brown | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 |  | Karim Paviot | K. Paviot | |||||||||
| Joao Jardim | J. Jardim | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 30 |  | Con Rizzo | C. Rizzo | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio Algarve where Farense play Go Ahead Eagles in this European Champions League game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Farense and Go Ahead Eagles are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Farense and Go Ahead Eagles are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Farense kick off the first half!
3.46
0-0Stefan Ahla passes the ball forward to Petre Ripnu. Petre Ripnu makes a simple pass to Joao Jardim. Joao Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mohammed Kanu.
12.05
0-0Stefan Ahla chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Lisbie. Nigel Lisbie chips the ball to his team mate, David Brown. David Brown shoots from distance but it is miles over!
14.38
Stuart White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luciano Ferrari. Luciano Ferrari shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.50
Stuart White decides to run forward with the ball. Stuart White sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.34
0-0Stefan Ahla clumsily knocks into Con Rizzo. Stefan Ahla is given a warning by the referee! Con Rizzo stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.57
0-0Lucas Markic passes the ball forward to Claus Bratseth. Claus Bratseth takes it forward alone. Claus Bratseth lofts in a cross ball towards Karim Paviot. Karim Paviot is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
27.50
Stefan Ahla controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Petre Ripnu. Petre Ripnu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Brown. David Brown controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.24
Sjaak Koeman knocks the ball to his team mate, Con Rizzo. Con Rizzo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rui Sousa who gathers it comfortably.
38.34
Stefan Ahla kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart White. Stuart White makes a probing pass to David Brown. David Brown plays a perfect one-two with Luciano Ferrari and rushes in on goal... David Brown rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
39.31
Sjaak Koeman makes a probing pass to Karim Paviot. Karim Paviot controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
44.50
Stefan Ahla passes the ball forward to Stuart White. Stuart White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luciano Ferrari. Luciano Ferrari lofts in a cross ball towards Joao Jardim. Joao Jardim is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Callum McStay manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Go Ahead Eagles get the second half underway!
47.13
Fernando Gomes kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Lisbie. Nigel Lisbie sees space and advances. Nigel Lisbie whips in a cross ball towards David Brown. David Brown flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
49.55
Fernando Gomes flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart White. Stuart White makes a beautiful solo run. Stuart White controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.21
0-1Claus Bratseth brings the ball forward. Claus Bratseth knocks in a cross ball towards Con Rizzo. Con Rizzo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.16
Stefan Ahla passes the ball forward to Nigel Lisbie. Nigel Lisbie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joao Jardim. Joao Jardim finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.44
0-1Antonio Ribeiro barges into Karim Paviot. The referee calls over Antonio Ribeiro and warns him to calm down! Karim Paviot grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
65.48
0-1Go Ahead Eagles are easily keeping Farense at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
66.27
Sjaak Koeman flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stefan Ahla.
72.57
Claus Bratseth surges forward with the ball. Claus Bratseth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.59
Joseph-Desire Wome advances with the ball. Joseph-Desire Wome knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.27
Petre Ripnu chips the ball to his team mate, Joao Jardim. Joao Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum McStay who gathers it comfortably.
81.10
Sjaak Koeman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Karim Paviot. Karim Paviot knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Gomes.
83.06
0-1Joe Fox barges into Joao Jardim. The referee calls over Joe Fox and shows him a yellow card! Joao Jardim hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.02
Lucas Markic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claus Bratseth. Claus Bratseth decides to run forward with the ball. Claus Bratseth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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
| Con Rizzo 51 |