Match Report


Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra     MaiaMaia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Edgar MoreiraE. Moreira62
G
1
G
77Samuel AlmeidaS. Almeida
Vitor NunesV. Nunes61
D
2
D
69Joao MoutinhoJ. Moutinho
Alexander NeudeckerA. Neudecker56
D
3
D
65Andre SemedoA. Semedo
Paulo CastroP. Castro52
D
4
D
65Miguel MendesM. Mendes
Antonio LimaA. Lima50
D
5
D
60Alan GascoigneA. Gascoigne
James CampbellJ. Campbell64
M
captain6
M
73Cristiano PintoC. Pinto
David CampbellD. Campbell53
M
7
M
68Mario FernandesM. Fernandes
Eduardo MoreiraE. Moreira52
M
8
M
68Miguel TavaresM. Tavares
Diogo BarrosD. Barros65
A
9
M
57Guilherme FariaG. Faria
Alexandre LopesA. Lopes60
A
10captain
A
59Hugo NevesH. Neves
Alejandro VidalA. Vidal58
A
11
A
58Alberto TeixeiraA. Teixeira
 
Ricardo QuaresmaR. Quaresma57
G
12
G
65Luis RegoL. Rego
Nuno AlvesN. Alves53
A
13
G
56Ricardo BarbosaR. Barbosa
Pedro VieiraP. Vieira52
G
14
A
55Silvio FariaS. Faria

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to Maia. A crowd of 9,346 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Faria.


0.00
Maia get the match underway!
3.03
Miguel Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Mario Fernandes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mario Fernandes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paulo Castro.
10.22
Alexander Neudecker brings the ball forward. Alexander Neudecker passes the ball forward to Diogo Barros. Diogo Barros runs straight at the defence! Diogo Barros looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
12.53
Paulo Castro surges forward with the ball. Paulo Castro plays a one-two with Diogo Barros and advances towards the goal... Paulo Castro rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.26
Without breaking stride, Paulo Castro plays the ball forward to David Campbell. David Campbell threads a neat ball through to Diogo Barros. Diogo Barros makes a defence splitting pass to Alejandro Vidal. Alejandro Vidal side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
16.33
Showing composure, Miguel Tavares picks a pass forward to Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
20.57
James Campbell flicks a high pass forward to Diogo Barros who brings the ball under control. Diogo Barros controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Samuel Almeida easily smothers it!
22.58
Andre Semedo sees Guilherme Faria in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guilherme Faria plays the ball forward to Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Lima.
26.03
Eduardo Moreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Lopes. Alexandre Lopes makes a probing pass to Diogo Barros but he's offside!
32.50
David Campbell sees Alexandre Lopes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexandre Lopes shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
33.59
With some swift thinking, Mario Fernandes plays the ball forward to Cristiano Pinto. Cristiano Pinto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
40.03
Miguel Mendes knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Pinto. Cristiano Pinto sees Guilherme Faria in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guilherme Faria skips past Alexander Neudecker! Some good footwork from Guilherme Faria provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Edgar Moreira has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
Alberto Teixeira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Teixeira. Alberto Teixeira flicks the ball with his head but Edgar Moreira is on top of it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Académica de Coimbra get the second half underway!
49.51
James Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Vidal collects the pass. Alejandro Vidal knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Lopes. Alexandre Lopes makes a convincing header but it flies well off target!
54.45
Eduardo Moreira hacks Mario Fernandes from behind! Eduardo Moreira is shown the yellow card! Mario Fernandes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.34
Cristiano Pinto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Teixeira. Alberto Teixeira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Moreira.
65.13
Andre Semedo hits a low pass to Miguel Tavares. Miguel Tavares passes the ball forward to Alberto Teixeira. Alberto Teixeira knocks the ball forward to Hugo Neves but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
71.45
Alan Gascoigne takes a quick throw-in. Andre Semedo makes a simple pass to Miguel Tavares. Miguel Tavares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Teixeira. Alberto Teixeira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edgar Moreira who gathers it comfortably.
72.35
Andre Semedo flicks a high ball forward to Alan Gascoigne who takes it down. Alan Gascoigne runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alan Gascoigne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paulo Castro.
73.22
David Campbell makes a simple pass to Alexandre Lopes. Alexandre Lopes passes the ball forward but Eduardo Moreira is offside!
77.45
Andre Semedo hits a low pass to Cristiano Pinto. Cristiano Pinto flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Tavares holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Tavares tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
78.55
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
79.14
Alan Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Mendes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Mendes threads a neat ball through to Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves threads the ball through to Alberto Teixeira but he's offside!
83.26
Vitor Nunes threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Moreira. Eduardo Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Vidal holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Vidal lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Moreira. Eduardo Moreira is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Académica de Coimbra

Maia
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
25%
48.8%
26.2%

Scorers
Guilherme Faria 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guilherme Faria of Maia

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

1.Samuel Almeida (GK)
6
2.Joao Moutinho (DEF)
6
3.Andre Semedo (DEF)
7
4.Miguel Mendes (DEF)
7
5.Alan Gascoigne (DEF)
7
6.Cristiano Pinto (MID)
8
7.Mario Fernandes (MID)
6
8.Miguel Tavares (MID)
8
9.Guilherme Faria (MID)goal scored
9
10.Hugo Neves (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Teixeira (ATT)
7
 
12.Luis Rego (GK)
0
13.Ricardo Barbosa (GK)
0
14.Silvio Faria (ATT)
0