Match Report


Santa ClaraSanta Clara     Leça Futebol ClubeLeça Futebol Clube
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Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie67
G
1
G
78Roberto CarvalhoR. Carvalho
Warren RobertsW. Roberts69
D
2
D
68Mario MoutinhoM. Moutinho
Sebastian GaladamesS. Galadames68
D
3captain
D
59Manuel QuaresmaM. Quaresma
Miguel CamposM. Campos65
D
4
D
56Carlos CamposC. Campos
Rafael FerreiraR. Ferreira62
M
5
M
60Andre PinheiroA. Pinheiro
Manuel JardimM. Jardim61
M
captain6
M
55Paul BoothP. Booth
P. Gilberto PoloniaP. Polonia61
M
7
M
49Jorge RibeiroJ. Ribeiro
Edward SummerbellE. Summerbell43
M
8
M
48Cesar RamosC. Ramos
Pablo AriasP. Arias70
A
9
M
45Spencer BeresfordS. Beresford
Ferdinand GinolaF. Ginola62
A
10
A
61Nikolas KrügerN. Krüger
Gaspar RegoG. Rego62
A
11
A
61Roberto LopesR. Lopes
 
Francisco NascimentoF. Nascimento66
G
12
G
60Alberto AlmeidaA. Almeida
Ledley LoweL. Lowe64
D
13
A
60Joao VieiraJ. Vieira
Rui MartinsR. Martins62
D
14
A
59Bill StuartB. Stuart

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Est˜dio de Sao Miguel where Santa Clara play host to Leça Futebol Clube. A crowd of 9,395 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Santa Clara are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leça Futebol Clube appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Duarte Postiga.


0.00
Santa Clara get the match underway!
4.55
Sebastian Galadames chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Jardim. Manuel Jardim knocks the ball forward to Gaspar Rego. Gaspar Rego threads a neat ball through to Pablo Arias. Pablo Arias side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.02
Miguel Campos passes the ball forward to Manuel Jardim. Manuel Jardim threads a neat ball through to Ferdinand Ginola. Ferdinand Ginola sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Roberto Carvalho manages to keep it out.
9.27
Cesar Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Lopes collects the pass. Roberto Lopes cuts inside the box! Roberto Lopes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.17
Miguel Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Galadames. Sebastian Galadames flicks a high pass forward to Gaspar Rego who brings the ball under control. Gaspar Rego deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Ferreira but the linesman indicates offside!
16.09
Manuel Jardim hits a low pass to Gaspar Rego. Gaspar Rego lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Arias. Pablo Arias connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Roberto Carvalho easily picks it out of the air!
22.26
Manuel Jardim kicks a strong pass forward to P. Gilberto Polonia. P. Gilberto Polonia shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
24.59
Warren Roberts decides to run forward with the ball. Warren Roberts plays a scrappy one-two with Pablo Arias and advances towards the goal... Warren Roberts looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Roberto Carvalho had no chance!! Goal for Santa Clara!
28.27
Warren Roberts flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Ferreira controls it well on his chest. Rafael Ferreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Ferdinand Ginola. Ferdinand Ginola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.06
With great vision, Nikolas Krüger plays the ball forward to Roberto Lopes. Roberto Lopes shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.15
Warren Roberts flicks the ball to his team mate, Edward Summerbell. Edward Summerbell surges forward with the ball. Edward Summerbell plays a one-two with P. Gilberto Polonia and advances towards the goal... Edward Summerbell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.06
Miguel Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, P. Gilberto Polonia. P. Gilberto Polonia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Jardim. Manuel Jardim shoots from 25 yards. Wonderful reactions from Roberto Carvalho keeps it out!
40.38
Cesar Ramos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Cesar Ramos shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.57
Warren Roberts comes in with a late challenge on Nikolas Krüger. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nikolas Krüger stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Leça Futebol Clube kick off!
51.05
P. Gilberto Polonia flicks a high pass forward. Ferdinand Ginola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ferdinand Ginola tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
54.29
Showing composure, Spencer Beresford picks a pass forward to Andre Pinheiro. Andre Pinheiro shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.37
Santa Clara have made a substitution with Rui Martins replacing Ferdinand Ginola and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
69.48
Warren Roberts flicks a high ball forward to P. Gilberto Polonia who takes it down. P. Gilberto Polonia runs straight at the opposition's defence. P. Gilberto Polonia knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Edward Summerbell is offside!
75.29
Miguel Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Rego. Gaspar Rego plays a scrappy one-two with P. Gilberto Polonia and advances towards the goal... Gaspar Rego shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
87.22
Sebastian Galadames flicks the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Polonia. P. Gilberto Polonia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Martins. Rui Martins knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Rego. Gaspar Rego finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
90.00
Sebastian Galadames makes a probing pass to Pablo Arias. Pablo Arias shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Santa Clara

Leça Futebol Clube
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
27.5%
46.2%
26.2%

Scorers
Warren Roberts 25
Cesar Ramos 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cesar Ramos of Leça Futebol Clube

Match Ratings
1.Dominic Ritchie (GK)
6
2.Warren Roberts (DEF)goal scoredyellow card
9
3.Sebastian Galadames (DEF)
7
4.Miguel Campos (DEF)
7
5.Rafael Ferreira (MID)
6
6.Manuel Jardim (MID)
7
7.P. Gilberto Polonia (MID)
7
8.Edward Summerbell (MID)
6
9.Pablo Arias (ATT)
7
10.Ferdinand Ginola (ATT)
6
11.Gaspar Rego (ATT)
6
 
12.Francisco Nascimento (GK)
0
13.Ledley Lowe (DEF)
0
14.Rui Martins (DEF)
6

1.Roberto Carvalho (GK)
8
2.Mario Moutinho (DEF)
6
3.Manuel Quaresma (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Campos (DEF)
6
5.Andre Pinheiro (MID)
6
6.Paul Booth (MID)
6
7.Jorge Ribeiro (MID)
7
8.Cesar Ramos (MID)goal scored
9
9.Spencer Beresford (MID)
6
10.Nikolas Krüger (ATT)
6
11.Roberto Lopes (ATT)
7
 
12.Alberto Almeida (GK)
0
13.Joao Vieira (ATT)
0
14.Bill Stuart (ATT)
0