Match Report


VarzimVarzim     Leça Futebol ClubeLeça Futebol Clube
Computer Player Computer Player Tony Schofield Tony Schofield
Gianmatteo TisciG. Tisci72
G
1
G
71Guilherme CamposG. Campos
David LopesD. Lopes66
D
2
D
67Dave GoodwinD. Goodwin
Craig McNeillC. McNeill66
D
3
D
69Manuele ArdigòM. Ardigò
Quim VieiraQ. Vieira61
D
4captain
D
70Miguel IzquierdoM. Izquierdo
Leon ScholzL. Scholz59
D
5
D
66Pedro VarelaP. Varela
Samuel LoureiroS. Loureiro66
M
6
M
70Abel SousaA. Sousa
Scott WilcoxS. Wilcox63
M
7
M
68Lionel TrezeguetL. Trezeguet
Miguel CastroM. Castro62
M
8
M
74Hugo FloresH. Flores
Miguel LoureiroM. Loureiro61
M
captain9
A
72Eric SchefflerE. Scheffler
Rodrigo PintoR. Pinto66
A
10
A
80Tiago RegoT. Rego
Maurizio CavezziM. Cavezzi59
A
11
A
73Vasco VieiraV. Vieira
 
Florian OuindiF. Ouindi58
M
12
A
67Pierre-Yves GarcionP. Garcion
Ricardo VianaR. Viana58
A
13
M
64Jorge CostaJ. Costa
Jordi KantelbergJ. Kantelberg55
D
14
D
65Ernesto GutierrezE. Gutierrez

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Est˜dio do Varzim S.C. where Varzim play host to Leça Futebol Clube. A crowd of 18,712 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Varzim are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leça Futebol Clube appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Xavier.


0.00
Varzim kick off and get the first half underway!
3.55
Miguel Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Cavezzi. Maurizio Cavezzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guilherme Campos who gathers it comfortably.
4.14
David Lopes sees Samuel Loureiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With vision, Samuel Loureiro laces a weighted ball forward to Maurizio Cavezzi. Maurizio Cavezzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.01
Hugo Flores surges forward with the ball. Hugo Flores knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Scheffler. Eric Scheffler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Gianmatteo Tisci!
14.19
Miguel Izquierdo hits a low pass to Lionel Trezeguet. Lionel Trezeguet hits a low pass to Vasco Vieira. Vasco Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Lopes.
15.47
Maurizio Cavezzi barges into Miguel Izquierdo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Miguel Izquierdo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.27
Lionel Trezeguet chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Vieira. Vasco Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.41
Pedro Varela takes a quick throw-in, which Miguel Izquierdo takes on the chest. Miguel Izquierdo makes a strong solo run forward. Miguel Izquierdo flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Vieira collects the pass. Vasco Vieira tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
38.44
Miguel Izquierdo knocks the ball forward to Abel Sousa. Abel Sousa threads a neat ball through to Vasco Vieira. Vasco Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Scheffler. Eric Scheffler powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.55
Abel Sousa flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Rego who takes it down. Tiago Rego finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Gianmatteo Tisci as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
42.17
Corner kick to Leça Futebol Clube. Lionel Trezeguet plays it short to Miguel Izquierdo. Miguel Izquierdo knocks the ball into the box. Miguel Loureiro chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
45.00
With intelligent vision, Hugo Flores laces a weighted ball forward to Eric Scheffler. Eric Scheffler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Varzim appear unchanged since the first half. Leça Futebol Clube also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Leça Futebol Clube kick off and get the second half underway!
47.52
With some swift thinking, Abel Sousa plays the ball forward to Eric Scheffler. Eric Scheffler knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
51.25
David Lopes barges into Tiago Rego. The referee calls over David Lopes and warns him to calm down! Tiago Rego stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.25
Free kick to Leça Futebol Clube just outside the area...
52.38
Lionel Trezeguet steps up and drives a low ball which goes under the wall. The keeper is in a good position and gathers the ball.
54.35
Abel Sousa catches Miguel Castro on the ankles. The referee warns Abel Sousa to calm down! Miguel Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.03
Craig McNeill plays the ball forward to Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro flicks a high ball forward to Maurizio Cavezzi who takes it down. Maurizio Cavezzi shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
77.16
Leça Futebol Clube have made a substitution with Ernesto Gutierrez replacing Pedro Varela .
79.26
Abel Sousa makes an attacking run forward. Abel Sousa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
83.55
Miguel Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ernesto Gutierrez.
84.13
Without breaking stride, Abel Sousa plays the ball forward to Eric Scheffler. Eric Scheffler cuts inside the box! Eric Scheffler rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
89.40
Abel Sousa makes a probing pass to Vasco Vieira. Vasco Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Gianmatteo Tisci manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
Miguel Izquierdo passes the ball forward to Lionel Trezeguet. Lionel Trezeguet flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Rego collects the pass. Tiago Rego lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Vieira. Vasco Vieira makes a convincing header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Varzim

Leça Futebol Clube
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
8
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.1%
60.9%
Play Area
34.8%
46.4%
18.8%

Scorers
Eric Scheffler 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eric Scheffler of Leça Futebol Clube

Match Ratings
1.Gianmatteo Tisci (GK)
8
2.David Lopes (DEF)
6
3.Craig McNeill (DEF)
6
4.Quim Vieira (DEF)
6
5.Leon Scholz (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Loureiro (MID)
6
7.Scott Wilcox (MID)
6
8.Miguel Castro (MID)
6
9.Miguel Loureiro (MID)
6
10.Rodrigo Pinto (ATT)
6
11.Maurizio Cavezzi (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Florian Ouindi (MID)
0
13.Ricardo Viana (ATT)
0
14.Jordi Kantelberg (DEF)
0

1.Guilherme Campos (GK)
6
2.Dave Goodwin (DEF)
6
3.Manuele Ardigò (DEF)
6
4.Miguel Izquierdo (DEF)
7
5.Pedro Varela (DEF)
6
6.Abel Sousa (MID)
8
7.Lionel Trezeguet (MID)
6
8.Hugo Flores (MID)
6
9.Eric Scheffler (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Tiago Rego (ATT)
6
11.Vasco Vieira (ATT)
6
 
12.Pierre-Yves Garcion (ATT)
0
13.Jorge Costa (MID)
0
14.Ernesto Gutierrez (DEF)
6