Welcome to the match between Valena rangers and Rio Ave

1'

Tito Matos had the pace to beat Gustavo Castro.

Tito Matos tried to skip past Guálter Belo but Tito Matos lost the ball to Guálter Belo's block tackle.

2'

Bernardino Fonseca tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Victor Fonseca.

3'

Fausto Freitas blocked Tito Matos before Tito Matos tried to get onto the pass.

4'

Bernardino Fonseca tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Victor Fonseca.

5'

Tito Matos tried an in-swinging corner.

Fortunato Cabral got up above Álvaro Palmeiro, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Fortunato Cabral effort went inches wide ... A real chance wasted.

7'

Tito Matos picked up Alfredo Victore's superb pass, Domingos Fernandes tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tito Matos delivered the ball to Severino Duarte, Severino Duarte trapped the ball nicely before Guálter Belo could intercept.

Severino Duarte aimed for the top corner but Álvaro Palmeiro cleared the ball to safety.

8'

Domingos Fernandes tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

10'

Alfredo Victore lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Marcelinho Almeida, Marcelinho Almeida took an excellent first touch before Guálter Belo could reach it.

Marcelinho Almeida was able to make space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Álvaro Palmeiro failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

12'

Bernardino Fonseca was outmuscled by Gustavo Castro.

Gustavo Castro tried to skip past the challenge of Ronaldo Pinheiro but Ronaldo Pinheiro took the ball away from Gustavo Castro.

14'

Tito Matos moved the ball forward for Alfredo Victore, Guálter Belo missed his interception.

Alfredo Victore hit the ball forward to Marcelinho Almeida, Marcelinho Almeida latched onto the ball before Fausto Freitas could intercept.

Marcelinho Almeida laid it forward to Fortunato Cabral, Fortunato Cabral latched onto the ball before Álvaro Palmeiro could cut it out.

Fortunato Cabral looked destined to score but Domingos Fernandes made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

15'

Alfredo Victore made a good pass to Tito Matos, Tito Matos took possession of the ball before Guálter Belo could reach it.

Tito Matos tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Fausto Freitas.

17'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Marcelinho Almeida.

18'

Alfredo Victore tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Fausto Freitas had no problem in intercepting the ball.

19'

The corner was taken by Ruy Melo towards the edge of the area.

Álvaro Palmeiro challenged Tito Matos for a heading, then used his head to clear the ball.

21'

Marcelinho Almeida went across and took the corner.

Fortunato Cabral got to the ball before Domingos Fernandes, then cushioned a headed pass.

Shot by Tito Matos but the shot cannoned off Álvaro Palmeiro.

23'

Bernardino Fonseca tried to dribble past Gustavo Castro but Gustavo Castro nicked the ball from the toes of Bernardino Fonseca.

24'

Alfredo Victore tried for goal from the freekick. But Alfredo Victore sent it far too high.

25'

Bernardino Fonseca hit the ball forward to Ronaldo Pinheiro, Ronaldo Pinheiro trapped the ball nicely before Victor Fonseca could intercept.

Ronaldo Pinheiro faked a shot before cutting Gustavo Castro in a different direction.

Ronaldo Pinheiro centred the ball, Victor Fonseca failed to intercept the pass.

Marcelinho Almeida passed forward instantly. Álvaro Palmeiro missed his interception.

Tito Matos passed the ball perfectly to Fortunato Cabral, Domingos Fernandes missed his interception.

Fortunato Cabral had a great opportunity to score but he was denied space by Álvaro Palmeiro.

31'

Alfredo Victore tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Guálter Belo.

33'

Bernardino Fonseca easily got past the challenge of Victor Fonseca.

Bernardino Fonseca crossed the ball low and hard, Gustavo Castro failed to reach the ball.

Severino Duarte moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Álvaro Palmeiro removed the danger.

37'

Guálter Belo tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Tito Matos.

38'

Fausto Freitas received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Guálter Belo, Fausto Freitas took it in his stride before Tito Matos could reach it.

Fausto Freitas tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Alfredo Victore.

39'

Bernardino Fonseca tried to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Fausto Freitas.

41'

Fausto Freitas had a great opportunity to score from long range but Tito Matos gave him no space to manoeuvre.

42'

Ronaldo Pinheiro gave the corner straight to the opposition.

43'

Pass by Bernardino Fonseca to Ronaldo Pinheiro, Victor Fonseca couldn't cut it.

Ronaldo Pinheiro knocked a lovely ball for Bernardino Fonseca, Bernardino Fonseca trapped the ball nicely before Gustavo Castro could cut it out.

Bernardino Fonseca tried to put a low cross but Victor Fonseca blocked it.

44'

Marcelo Mata shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Ruy Melo failed to charge down the shot.

But Marcelo Mata sent it far too high ... It was a terrible miss.

45'

Fausto Freitas tried to get past Tito Matos but his possession is lost through a tackle by Tito Matos.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Valena rangers maintained 62% of possession and 38% for Rio Ave. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ronaldo Pinheiro whipped in the corner.

Alfredo Victore got to the ball ahead of Álvaro Palmeiro, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Cornélio Salazar made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

47'

Dionísio Mata twisted past Marcelo Mata.

Dionísio Mata took the ball past Gonçalo Romão.

Dionísio Mata was in the clear.

Dionísio Mata had only Cornélio Salazar to beat and shot in low but it was an unbelievable miss.

48'

Dionísio Mata hit the ball forward to Ruy Melo, Marcelo Mata couldn't reach it.

Ruy Melo sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Gonçalo Romão failed to block the shot.

Cornélio Salazar elected to fist the ball to safety.

50'

The referee showed Celio Mendes a yellow card.

Bernardino Fonseca directed the ball nicely to Tito Matos, Tito Matos trapped the ball nicely before Gustavo Castro could cut it out.

Tito Matos directed the ball to Bernardino Fonseca, Bernardino Fonseca picked up on the ball before Victor Fonseca could intercept.

Bernardino Fonseca twisted past Gustavo Castro.

Bernardino Fonseca was able to make space and fired in a shot at goal. Álvaro Palmeiro didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Cornélio Salazar was in a good position and saved it.

52'

Bernardino Fonseca passed along the floor for Ruy Melo to pick it up, Ruy Melo latched onto the ball before Victor Fonseca could intercept.

A low cross was delivered by Ruy Melo, Gustavo Castro couldn't cut it.

Severino Duarte ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball but the shot was blocked by Domingos Fernandes.

53'

Álvaro Palmeiro tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ruy Melo.

56'

Poor corner kick by Domingos Fernandes. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

57'

Fortunato Cabral dispatched the freekick goalwards. But the ball went flying over the bar.

58'

Alfredo Victore flighted the ball over Fausto Freitas.

Severino Duarte beat Domingos Fernandes to the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Alfredo Victore made space for himself and had a crack at goal. Álvaro Palmeiro failed to block the shot.

Cornélio Salazar did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Alfredo Victore scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Valena rangers 1 - 0 Rio Ave

59'

Dionísio Mata played a great ball for Marcelinho Almeida, Marcelinho Almeida trapped the ball nicely before Marcelo Mata could cut it out.

Marcelinho Almeida delivered a float cross, Gonçalo Romão missed his interception.

Alfredo Victore tried to head the ball upfield but Domingos Fernandes blocked the header.

60'

Alfredo Victore fed the ball forward to Tito Matos, Tito Matos picked up on the ball before Fausto Freitas could reach it.

Tito Matos played a great ball for Alfredo Victore, Alfredo Victore picked up on the ball before Guálter Belo could reach it.

Alfredo Victore attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Domingos Fernandes approached too late to block it.

Saved in style by Cornélio Salazar !.

61'

Bernardino Fonseca had the pace to beat Victor Fonseca.

Bernardino Fonseca tried to whip in a float cross but Gustavo Castro intercepted the cross.

62'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Fortunato Cabral.

66'

Ruy Melo had a crack at goal from the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

68'

Bernardino Fonseca hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Fausto Freitas got himself between the ball and goal.

69'

Guálter Belo could not stop Alfredo Victore going past him.

Alfredo Victore knocked a lovely ball for Marcelinho Almeida, the ball was picked up by Marcelinho Almeida before Fausto Freitas could cut it out.

Marcelinho Almeida stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Álvaro Palmeiro.

70'

Guálter Belo block tackled Alfredo Victore before Alfredo Victore attempted to deliver the ball.

71'

Gustavo Castro went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

72'

Bernardino Fonseca tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Victor Fonseca.

73'

Dionísio Mata laid it forward to Ruy Melo, Ruy Melo took it in his stride before Marcelo Mata could cut it out.

Ruy Melo tried to cross into the box but Gonçalo Romão got to the ball first.

74'

Alfredo Victore moved the ball forward for Tito Matos, the ball was picked up by Tito Matos before Guálter Belo could cut it out.

Tito Matos played a perfect pass for Graciano Lobo, Graciano Lobo trapped the ball nicely before Fausto Freitas could reach it.

Graciano Lobo hit a fierce shot but Álvaro Palmeiro blocked the shot.

75'

Tito Matos executed a block tackle on Guálter Belo before Guálter Belo attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

78'

Dionísio Mata made an attempt to move the ball forward but Gonçalo Romão cut it out easily.

79'

Dionísio Mata passed it high to Ruy Melo, Marcelo Mata failed to reach the ball.

Ruy Melo made space for himself and struck it. Domingos Fernandes approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

81'

Bernardino Fonseca tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Victor Fonseca got in and cleared the danger.

83'

Alfredo Victore hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Fausto Freitas approached too late to block it.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He dropped to his knees

84'

Marcelo Mata stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ruy Melo intercepted but couldn't control.

85'

Bernardino Fonseca tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Victor Fonseca cut it out.

86'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Guálter Belo.

Tito Matos attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Fausto Freitas.

87'

Graciano Lobo played a perfect pass for Alfredo Victore, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Victore before Guálter Belo could cut it out.

Alfredo Victore made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Fausto Freitas.

88'

Alfredo Victore found a chance to score from long range but Guálter Belo blocked him.

89'

Dionísio Mata laid it forward to Ruy Melo, Ruy Melo picked up on the ball before Marcelo Mata could cut it out.

Ruy Melo took the ball past Gonçalo Romão.

Ruy Melo attempted a thunderous drive! but Álvaro Palmeiro got in and cleared the danger.

91'

Dionísio Mata played it confidently past Fausto Freitas.

Dionísio Mata fed the ball forward to Severino Duarte, Severino Duarte took it in his stride before Guálter Belo could cut it out.

Severino Duarte struck the ball with fury but Domingos Fernandes made the clearance.

End Match Valena rangers 1 - 0 Rio Ave