Match Report


Portimonense Sporting ClubePortimonense Sporting Clube     AlvercaAlverca
Computer Player Computer Player Abdouelillah Lounici Abdouelillah Lounici
Joao MoutinhoJ. Moutinho61
G
1
G
56Rafael NunesR. Nunes
Andre NevesA. Neves71
D
2captain
D
71Ricardo JesusR. Jesus
Fernando GomesF. Gomes66
D
3
D
68Alun RufusA. Rufus
Antonio QuaresmaA. Quaresma63
D
4
D
61Filipe VianaF. Viana
Samuel SemedoS. Semedo61
D
5
M
61Cesar NascimentoC. Nascimento
Nuno TavaresN. Tavares76
M
6
M
70Eoin YoungE. Young
Guilherme LimaG. Lima62
M
captain7
M
61Artur NascimentoA. Nascimento
Ruben LoureiroR. Loureiro62
M
8
M
67Antonio FerreiraA. Ferreira
Antonio TavaresA. Tavares69
A
9
A
51Des BeckhamD. Beckham
Edgar TavaresE. Tavares60
A
10
A
67Alfredo IzquierdoA. Izquierdo
Cristiano BarrosC. Barros58
A
11
A
47Morris ShieldsM. Shields
 
Rodrigo CamposR. Campos58
M
12
D
32Wes AndertonW. Anderton
Paul BishopP. Bishop56
A
13
A
45Matt McCoistM. McCoist
Jose VarelaJ. Varela55
D
14
A
43Vitor LimaV. Lima

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio Municipal de Portimão, where Portimonense Sporting Clube play host to Alverca. A crowd of 8,500 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Portimonense Sporting Clube are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Varela.


0.00
The whistle blows and Alverca get the match underway!
3.36
Filipe Viana flicks a high ball forward to Alun Rufus who takes it down. Alun Rufus flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Nascimento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cesar Nascimento lofts in a cross ball towards Des Beckham. Des Beckham makes a looping header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
4.06
Nuno Tavares catches Artur Nascimento on the ankles. Nuno Tavares is given a warning by the referee! Artur Nascimento runs off the knock.
6.21
Ricardo Jesus drives a long ball upfield. Des Beckham shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.40
Eoin Young makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Izquierdo. Alfredo Izquierdo finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
9.49
Ruben Loureiro brings the ball forward. Ruben Loureiro advances inside the box! Ruben Loureiro comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It curls slightly but Rafael Nunes manages to gather it effortlessly.
14.05
Nuno Tavares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edgar Tavares. Edgar Tavares controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
16.46
Eoin Young hits a low pass to Cesar Nascimento. Cesar Nascimento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joao Moutinho who gathers it comfortably.
18.01
Andre Neves makes a simple pass to Nuno Tavares. Seeing a gap ahead, Nuno Tavares plays the ball forward to Antonio Tavares. Antonio Tavares shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
20.58
Des Beckham threads a neat ball through to Morris Shields. Morris Shields whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Izquierdo. Alfredo Izquierdo whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.52
Antonio Quaresma runs forward with the ball. Antonio Quaresma flicks a high pass forward to Edgar Tavares who brings the ball under control. Edgar Tavares tries a spectacular long range effort which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.57
Artur Nascimento makes a probing pass to Alfredo Izquierdo. Alfredo Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.46
Alfredo Izquierdo catches Ruben Loureiro on the ankles. The referee calls over Alfredo Izquierdo and shows him a yellow card! Ruben Loureiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.30
Showing composure, Antonio Ferreira picks a pass forward to Alfredo Izquierdo. Alfredo Izquierdo lofts in a cross ball towards Eoin Young. Eoin Young makes a looping header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
36.28
Without breaking stride, Alun Rufus plays the ball forward to Morris Shields. Morris Shields shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
40.06
Alun Rufus clumsily knocks into Fernando Gomes. The referee warns Alun Rufus to calm down! Fernando Gomes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.58
Nuno Tavares comes in with a late challenge on Des Beckham. Nuno Tavares is given another warning by the referee! Des Beckham stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Portimonense Sporting Clube have changed their lineup with Paul Bishop replacing Samuel Semedo and Rodrigo Campos replacing Andre Neves and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Alverca appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Portimonense Sporting Clube kick off the second half!
54.58
Cesar Nascimento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Des Beckham. Des Beckham shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Joao Moutinho comfortably smothers it!
59.02
Artur Nascimento catches Rodrigo Campos on the ankles. The referee calls over Artur Nascimento and shows him a yellow card! Rodrigo Campos stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.16
Portimonense Sporting Clube have made a substitution with Jose Varela replacing Edgar Tavares .
69.44
Alfredo Izquierdo barges into Guilherme Lima. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Alfredo Izquierdo!! Guilherme Lima gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.43
Artur Nascimento sees space and advances. Artur Nascimento whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Ferreira. Antonio Ferreira outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Joao Moutinho.
79.02
Guilherme Lima hits a low pass to Cristiano Barros. Cristiano Barros controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
84.49
Guilherme Lima makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Tavares. Nuno Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Cristiano Barros. Filipe Viana comes in with a late challenge on Cristiano Barros. Cristiano Barros appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
85.21
Jose Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Loureiro. Ruben Loureiro rushes past Filipe Viana! Ruben Loureiro takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ruben Loureiro!
89.40
Alun Rufus sees space and advances. Alun Rufus knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joao Moutinho who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Ruben Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Jose Varela collects the pass. Jose Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Tavares. Antonio Tavares outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's miles wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Portimonense Sporting Clube

Alverca
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
28.6%
48.6%
22.9%

Scorers
Edgar Tavares 27
Ruben Loureiro 85
Alfredo Izquierdo 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruben Loureiro of Portimonense Sporting Clube

Match Ratings
1.Joao Moutinho (GK)
6
2.Andre Neves (DEF)
6
3.Fernando Gomes (DEF)
6
4.Antonio Quaresma (DEF)
8
5.Samuel Semedo (DEF)
6
6.Nuno Tavares (MID)
6
7.Guilherme Lima (MID)
6
8.Ruben Loureiro (MID)goal scored
9
9.Antonio Tavares (ATT)
6
10.Edgar Tavares (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Cristiano Barros (ATT)
6
 
12.Rodrigo Campos (MID)
6
13.Paul Bishop (ATT)
6
14.Jose Varela (DEF)
7

1.Rafael Nunes (GK)
6
2.Ricardo Jesus (DEF)
6
3.Alun Rufus (DEF)
6
4.Filipe Viana (DEF)
6
5.Cesar Nascimento (MID)
6
6.Eoin Young (MID)
6
7.Artur Nascimento (MID)yellow card
6
8.Antonio Ferreira (MID)
6
9.Des Beckham (ATT)
6
10.Alfredo Izquierdo (ATT)goal scoredred card
3
11.Morris Shields (ATT)
6
 
12.Wes Anderton (DEF)
0
13.Matt McCoist (ATT)
0
14.Vitor Lima (ATT)
0