Match finished
28/11/2024 18:30
1 : 1
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+5'
    The referee blows for the end of today's match.
    90+5'
    A wild pass somehow finds Telmo Arcanjo (Vitoria Guimaraes) in space, he steadies himself and shoots from mid-range but sends it just over the bar.
    90+4'
    Joao Mendes (Vitoria Guimaraes) is given a fully deserved yellow card.
    90+4'
    Aleksa Amanovic (FC Astana) has tested the patience of referee Nikola Dabanovic and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
    90+4'
    Nikola Dabanovic shows a yellow card to Karlo Bartolec (FC Astana) for his blatant foul.
    90+2'
    Today's match ends for Maks Ebong who will be replaced by Aleksandr Marochkin (FC Astana).
    90+2'
    Tomas Handel (Vitoria Guimaraes) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Nikola Dabanovic had an easy-decision to make.
    90
    4 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
    90'
    This is a yellow card! Josip Condric (FC Astana) is not happy with the decision, but from our point of view it was clear.
    89'
    Goal! Telmo Arcanjo clips a neat ball into the box in the direction of Jesus Andres Ramirez Diaz (Vitoria Guimaraes), who jumps highest and steers a bullet header from the centre of the box into the top right corner. Josip Condric had no chance of stopping that. 1:1.
    88'
    A rebound falls at the feet of Tomas Handel (Vitoria Guimaraes), whose promising strike from long range flies a few inches wide of the left post! What a great effort! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for FC Astana.
    86'
    Substitution. Barnes Osei (FC Astana) replaces Nazmi Gripshi.
    85'
    Telmo Arcanjo (Vitoria Guimaraes) shows brilliant individual skill to find some space and tries his luck from long range, but the shot flies high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and FC Astana will have a goal kick.
    84'
    Telmo Arcanjo (Vitoria Guimaraes) floats the ball in from the corner but it's intercepted.
    83'
    Telmo Arcanjo (Vitoria Guimaraes) takes the corner, but one of the defenders reacts well and rises highest to head the ball away.
    83'
    Alberto Costa (Vitoria Guimaraes) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. The ball is out of play. Vitoria Guimaraes win a corner kick.
    82'
    A substitution has been made. Chinedu Geoffrey is replaced by Ramazan Karimov (FC Astana).
    81'
    Maks Ebong (FC Astana) has tested the patience of referee Nikola Dabanovic and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
    79'
    Rui Borges has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Telmo Arcanjo (Vitoria Guimaraes) replacing Kaio Cesar.
    79'
    The substitution has been made. Tomas Handel (Vitoria Guimaraes) has replaced Tiago Silva.
    77'
    This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Alberto Costa (Vitoria Guimaraes) was quite harsh and Nikola Dabanovic didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
    77'
    Joao Mendes (Vitoria Guimaraes) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.
    75'
    The percentage of ball possession is – 36:64.
    73'
    That was absolutely fantastic! Joao Mendes (Vitoria Guimaraes) tries his luck with a hammer shot from long range, but his effort only rattles the right post! Here is an example of luck not being on your side. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for FC Astana.
    72'
    Kaio Cesar dinks a cheeky lofted pass into Jesus Andres Ramirez Diaz (Vitoria Guimaraes), but his headed effort from near the penalty spot goes narrowly wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and FC Astana will have a goal kick.
    70'
    Jesus Andres Ramirez Diaz (Vitoria Guimaraes) beats an opponent and drives towards the edge of the penalty area. He steadies himself and hits a tremendous shot that flashes a whisker past the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for FC Astana.
    69'
    CHANCE! Chinedu Geoffrey (FC Astana) connects with a cross but he cannot direct his shot on target.
    66'
    Josip Condric comes off his line to intercept the corner from Tiago Silva (Vitoria Guimaraes).
    64'
    The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Bica (Vitoria Guimaraes) comes onto the pitch so that Joao Mendes can be given a rest.
    64'
    Rui Borges decides to make a substitution. Nelson Oliveira will be replaced by Jesus Andres Ramirez Diaz (Vitoria Guimaraes).
    64'
    It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Miguel Maga as he is replaced by Joao Mendes (Vitoria Guimaraes).
    63'
    Chinedu Geoffrey (FC Astana) is shown a deserved yellow card for saying too much to the referee.
    63'
    Goal disallowed! Chinedu Geoffrey (FC Astana) scores but Nikola Dabanovic blows his whistle for a foul.
    63'
    A defence splitting pass into the box is almost received by Nuno Santos (Vitoria Guimaraes), but Josip Condric is quick enough and comes off his line to intercept the pass.
    61'
    5:24 – the total goal attempt statistics.
    59'
    That was close. Joao Mendes (Vitoria Guimaraes) fires a shot from the edge of the box which goes a whisker wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for FC Astana.
    58'
    Nikola Dabanovic shows a yellow card to Tiago Silva (Vitoria Guimaraes) for his blatant foul.
    57'
    Nothing comes of the resulting corner from Tiago Silva (Vitoria Guimaraes). The defence is alert and manages to cut it out.
    57'
    Kaio Cesar (Vitoria Guimaraes) beats his marker and unleashes a thunderbolt of a shot from the edge of the box. Josip Condric sees the ball late but does well to stop it going inside the right post. Vitoria Guimaraes have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
    56'
    Close! Nuno Santos (Vitoria Guimaraes) picks up the ball in space and from inside the penalty area sends a shot narrowly over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for FC Astana.
    55'
    The corner from Tiago Silva (Vitoria Guimaraes) is intercepted by the defence.
    54'
    Wow, what an escape. Kaio Cesar (Vitoria Guimaraes) has an effort from inside the box but it's brilliantly blocked.
    52'
    Karlo Bartolec (FC Astana) latches on to a pass on the edge of the box, but he can't get any power into the shot and fails to trouble Bruno Varela.
    51'
    Manu (Vitoria Guimaraes) shows too much aggression while trying to break free from his opponent and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
    49'
    Marin Tomasov (FC Astana) is in a clear offside position and the referee blows his whistle after the linesman raises his flag.
    48'
    Manu (Vitoria Guimaraes) brings his opponent down. Nikola Dabanovic has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul.
    46'
    Everything is set for the start of the second half.
    45+2'
    The first half of today's match has just finished.
    45+1'
    Tiago Silva (Vitoria Guimaraes) steps up to take the corner. He launches the ball into the penalty area, but it only finds the head of an opposing player who clears the danger.
    45+1'
    Nuno Santos (Vitoria Guimaraes) gets on the end of a cross inside the box and sweeps the ball goalwards towards the bottom right corner, but Josip Condric is well positioned and easily deals with the effort. Vitoria Guimaraes will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
    45
    We will have 1 min. of added time.
    43'
    Tiago Silva (Vitoria Guimaraes) connects with the corner kick around the penalty spot, but steers his header inches over the bar. The ball goes out of play and FC Astana will have a goal kick.
    42'
    Tiago Silva (Vitoria Guimaraes) takes the ball to the corner flag and sends it into the box.
    42'
    A pass into the box finds Joao Mendes (Vitoria Guimaraes) unmarked. He carefully places a shot towards the bottom left corner, but a brilliant last-ditch save by Josip Condric denies him. It will be a corner kick for Vitoria Guimaraes.
    40'
    GOAL! Karlo Bartolec launches a long throw into the box which evades everyone except Branimir Kalaica (FC Astana), who gleefully thumps the ball into the net from close range. That makes it 1:0.
    40'
    Marin Tomasov (FC Astana) takes a short corner kick.
    38'
    Nuno Santos (Vitoria Guimaraes) strikes the ball towards goal, but it fails to reach the target after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
    36'
    Manu (Vitoria Guimaraes) rises high to connect with a cross from the corner kick, but his powerful header from near the penalty spot crashes against the crossbar! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for FC Astana.
    35'
    Tiago Silva (Vitoria Guimaraes) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will send the ball into the penalty box.
    34'
    A neat pass is well received by Ousmane Camara (FC Astana), who is lurking on the edge of the box and strikes the ball towards the left post, but the goalkeeper makes an incredible save to block his shot.
    31'
    Nuno Santos (Vitoria Guimaraes) attempts to score as he rises near the penalty spot and heads the ball to the middle of the goal. Josip Condric pulls off a comfortable save to stop the ball from hitting the net.
    29'
    Marin Tomasov (FC Astana) is disappointed with himself because he got into a good area but produced a poor cross. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Vitoria Guimaraes.
    27'
    A cross following the corner kick finds its way to Manu (Vitoria Guimaraes) inside the box and he manages to steer it low to the middle of the target. He is about to start celebrating a goal, but Josip Condric makes a save in the nick of time to maintain the current score.
    27'
    Tiago Silva (Vitoria Guimaraes) will take a corner kick.
    26'
    Alberto Costa (Vitoria Guimaraes) tries to send the ball in front of the goal, but the opposition's defence averts the threat. The ball goes out for a corner. Vitoria Guimaraes can continue in their attacking effort.
    23'
    Tiago Silva (Vitoria Guimaraes) picks up the rebound from his own attempted pass and decides to shoot from mid-range. He shouldn't have bothered as the ball flies miles over the bar. The ball goes out of play and FC Astana will have a goal kick.
    21'
    The opposition can't get near Chinedu Geoffrey (FC Astana), who finally takes a shot inside the box. The effort looks goalbound but veers just wide of the left post at the last second. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Vitoria Guimaraes.
    20'
    Nelson Oliveira (Vitoria Guimaraes) finds space inside the box to shoot after collecting a short pass, but it's a wasted effort as it flies well wide of the right post.
    18'
    Tiago Silva (Vitoria Guimaraes) lifts the ball into the box from the corner, but one of the defending players gets there first to head it clear.
    17'
    Chinedu Geoffrey (FC Astana) was standing in a clear offside position, making it an easy call for the linesman.
    15'
    Kaio Cesar (Vitoria Guimaraes) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort.
    12'
    Tiago Silva (Vitoria Guimaraes) takes the corner which is cleared by the opposition's defence.
    12'
    Alberto Costa (Vitoria Guimaraes) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out. The ball goes behind for a corner. Vitoria Guimaraes will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
    10'
    Branimir Kalaica (FC Astana) is writhing in pain and can now receive medical treatment after the referee signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
    9'
    Branimir Kalaica (FC Astana) creates himself some space around the penalty spot and connects with the free kick. His header is aimed towards the middle of the net, but Bruno Varela pulls off a comfortable save to thwart him.
    8'
    Joao Mendes (Vitoria Guimaraes) is penalised after knocking an opponent down. FC Astana earn a free kick which could lead to a goal-scoring opportunity.
    6'
    The defence just can't clear the ball and a rebound eventually falls to Nuno Santos (Vitoria Guimaraes) deep inside the box, but his well-hit shot flies just wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and FC Astana will have a goal kick.
    5'
    The free kick from long range, taken by Vitoria Guimaraes, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
    4'
    It looks like Aleksa Amanovic (FC Astana) saw red with that tackle. Nikola Dabanovic won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul. Vitoria Guimaraes are awarded a free kick. Let's see what they create from this.
    3'
    Nuno Santos (Vitoria Guimaraes) fires a shot at goal from a very promising position outside the penalty area, but it is blocked by a self-sacrificing defender.
    1'
    The first half has started.
    The players are out at last! Vitoria Guimaraes will take the kick-off.
    Today's referee will be Nikola Dabanovic.
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