Match Report


Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra     NavalNaval
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Edgar MoreiraE. Moreira62
G
1
G
64Alec MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Vitor NunesV. Nunes61
D
2
D
68Rosario BaresiR. Baresi
Paulo CastroP. Castro52
D
3
D
59Carlos QuaresmaC. Quaresma
Antonio LimaA. Lima50
D
4
D
54Thomas DittrichT. Dittrich
Eduardo AntunesE. Antunes48
D
5
M
60Dave HurstD. Hurst
James CampbellJ. Campbell63
M
captain6
M
60Nick TaylorN. Taylor
Eduardo MoreiraE. Moreira52
M
7
M
53Pedro OliveiraP. Oliveira
Joao ValenteJ. Valente50
M
8
M
47Billy HillB. Hill
Diogo BarrosD. Barros65
A
9captain
M
45Diogo VelosoD. Veloso
Alexandre LopesA. Lopes60
A
10
A
74Tomas PintoT. Pinto
Alejandro VidalA. Vidal58
A
11
A
64Abel TeixeiraA. Teixeira
 
Ricardo QuaresmaR. Quaresma57
G
12
A
61Alfredo MonteroA. Montero
Nuno AlvesN. Alves53
A
13
A
59Bill BeattieB. Beattie
Pedro VieiraP. Vieira52
G
14
A
58Mario CarvalhoM. Carvalho

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to Naval in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Naval appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Martins.


0.00
The whistle blows and Académica de Coimbra kick off!
8.53
Joao Valente decides to run forward with the ball. Joao Valente shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.06
Nick Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Pinto collects the pass. Tomas Pinto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
20.51
Eduardo Moreira knocks the ball forward to Joao Valente. Joao Valente makes a defence splitting pass to Diogo Barros. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Diogo Barros provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Alec Meiklejohn effortlessly gets down and covers it.
21.42
James Campbell threads a neat ball through to Joao Valente. Joao Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Alexandre Lopes. Alexandre Lopes makes a deft header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.55
Antonio Lima controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Moreira. Eduardo Moreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Vidal. Alejandro Vidal plays the ball forward to Alexandre Lopes who has made a great run into the box. Alexandre Lopes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
27.54
Vitor Nunes makes a simple pass to Eduardo Moreira. Eduardo Moreira kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Vidal. Alejandro Vidal shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
28.57
Billy Hill flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Pinto. Tomas Pinto flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Hill. Billy Hill edges inside the box! Billy Hill makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball cannons off Eduardo Antunes, smacking the crossbar and looping into the crowd.
30.15
It's a corner kick. Diogo Veloso loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Eduardo Moreira reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
34.31
Joao Valente knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Vidal. Alejandro Vidal advances inside the box! Alejandro Vidal rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
39.09
Eduardo Antunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Lopes. Alexandre Lopes makes a beautiful solo run. Alexandre Lopes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
40.06
Antonio Lima flicks a high pass forward. Joao Valente holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joao Valente makes an attacking run forward. Joao Valente knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rosario Baresi.
42.43
Thomas Dittrich flicks a high pass forward to Tomas Pinto who brings the ball under control. Tomas Pinto chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira plays a quick one-two with Tomas Pinto and rushes in on goal... Abel Teixeira tries a spectacular strike. Edgar Moreira is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
James Campbell decides to run forward with the ball. James Campbell passes the ball forward to Alexandre Lopes. Alexandre Lopes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Académica de Coimbra!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Académica de Coimbra appear unchanged since the first half. Naval also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Naval kick off!
47.37
Thomas Dittrich powers a long ball forward. Diogo Veloso runs straight at the defence! Diogo Veloso tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
49.32
Eduardo Moreira runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eduardo Moreira makes a simple pass, allowing Alexandre Lopes to run into the box. Carlos Quaresma hacks Alexandre Lopes from behind! Penalty for Académica de Coimbra!!
49.32
The referee points to the spot..
50.31
Alexandre Lopes takes a long run up. Alexandre Lopes slots the ball into the bottom right corner with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
51.02
Tomas Pinto hacks Joao Valente from behind! The referee calls over Tomas Pinto and shows him a yellow card! Joao Valente hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.39
Tomas Pinto clumsily knocks into Antonio Lima. The referee calls over Tomas Pinto and warns him to calm down! Antonio Lima stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.36
Diogo Barros makes a simple pass to James Campbell. James Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Barros. Diogo Barros flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.05
Académica de Coimbra have made 2 substitutions with Nuno Alves replacing Joao Valente and Pedro Vieira replacing Diogo Barros .
61.09
Paulo Castro makes a beautiful solo run. Paulo Castro threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Vidal. Alejandro Vidal whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Lopes. Alexandre Lopes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
63.11
Nick Taylor passes the ball forward to Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira rushes past Paulo Castro! Abel Teixeira rockets a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
75.48
Eduardo Antunes threads the ball through to Pedro Vieira. Pedro Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves makes a defence splitting pass to Alejandro Vidal. Some silky footwork from Alejandro Vidal provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
79.12
Pedro Vieira catches Dave Hurst on the ankles. Pedro Vieira is shown the yellow card! Dave Hurst runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Académica de Coimbra

Naval
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
9
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
22.5%
42.3%
35.2%

Scorers
Alexandre Lopes 45, 50 (p)
Abel Teixeira 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexandre Lopes of Académica de Coimbra

Match Ratings
1.Edgar Moreira (GK)
6
2.Vitor Nunes (DEF)
6
3.Paulo Castro (DEF)
6
4.Antonio Lima (DEF)
6
5.Eduardo Antunes (DEF)
6
6.James Campbell (MID)
8
7.Eduardo Moreira (MID)
8
8.Joao Valente (MID)
7
9.Diogo Barros (ATT)
6
10.Alexandre Lopes (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Alejandro Vidal (ATT)
7
 
12.Ricardo Quaresma (GK)
0
13.Nuno Alves (ATT)
6
14.Pedro Vieira (GK)yellow card
5

1.Alec Meiklejohn (GK)
6
2.Rosario Baresi (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Quaresma (DEF)
6
4.Thomas Dittrich (DEF)
7
5.Dave Hurst (MID)
6
6.Nick Taylor (MID)
6
7.Pedro Oliveira (MID)
6
8.Billy Hill (MID)
6
9.Diogo Veloso (MID)
6
10.Tomas Pinto (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Abel Teixeira (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alfredo Montero (ATT)
0
13.Bill Beattie (ATT)
0
14.Mario Carvalho (ATT)
0