Match Report


MaiaMaia     AlvercaAlverca
Computer Player Computer Player Abdouelillah Lounici Abdouelillah Lounici
Samuel AlmeidaS. Almeida77
G
1
G
56Rafael NunesR. Nunes
Joao MoutinhoJ. Moutinho69
D
2captain
D
71Ricardo JesusR. Jesus
Andre SemedoA. Semedo65
D
captain3
D
68Alun RufusA. Rufus
Miguel MendesM. Mendes65
D
4
D
61Filipe VianaF. Viana
Alan GascoigneA. Gascoigne60
D
5
M
61Cesar NascimentoC. Nascimento
Cristiano PintoC. Pinto73
M
6
M
70Eoin YoungE. Young
Mario FernandesM. Fernandes69
M
7
M
61Artur NascimentoA. Nascimento
Miguel TavaresM. Tavares68
M
8
M
67Antonio FerreiraA. Ferreira
Guilherme FariaG. Faria57
M
9
A
43Vitor LimaV. Lima
Hugo NevesH. Neves59
A
10
A
51Des BeckhamD. Beckham
Alberto TeixeiraA. Teixeira58
A
11
A
47Morris ShieldsM. Shields
 
Luis RegoL. Rego65
G
12
M
83Samuel PinheiroS. Pinheiro
Ricardo BarbosaR. Barbosa56
G
13
M
64Francisco VieiraF. Vieira
Silvio FariaS. Faria55
A
14
A
45Matt McCoistM. McCoist

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to Alverca. A crowd of 7,733 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Maia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Martins.


0.00
Maia kick off the first half!
3.07
Des Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Ferreira controls it well on his chest. Antonio Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Morris Shields. With a superhuman jump, Morris Shields connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Samuel Almeida manages to gather it.
4.02
Guilherme Faria threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Pinto. Cristiano Pinto whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Teixeira. Alberto Teixeira flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.10
Miguel Tavares makes a probing pass to Cristiano Pinto. Cristiano Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.13
Filipe Viana comes in with a late challenge on Mario Fernandes. Filipe Viana is given a warning by the referee! Mario Fernandes runs off the knock.
18.57
Antonio Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Lima controls it well on his chest. Vitor Lima tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Samuel Almeida!
21.43
Alun Rufus flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Young controls it well on his chest. Eoin Young sees a break and surges forward. Eoin Young shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
22.44
Alberto Teixeira threads the ball through to Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Filipe Viana.
27.33
Miguel Tavares kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Fernandes. With vision, Mario Fernandes laces a through ball forward to Alberto Teixeira. Alberto Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves connects with a diving header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
30.58
Ricardo Jesus sees Artur Nascimento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Artur Nascimento makes a beautiful solo run. Artur Nascimento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mario Fernandes.
33.44
Alun Rufus threads a neat ball through to Eoin Young. With a delightful solo run, Eoin Young stretches the opposition's defence. Eoin Young whips in a cross ball towards Morris Shields. Morris Shields knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Samuel Almeida is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.37
Filipe Viana flicks a high pass forward. Morris Shields collects the pass. Morris Shields flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Ferreira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Ferreira shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Samuel Almeida. Excellent save.
45.00
Cristiano Pinto comes in with a late challenge on Antonio Ferreira. The referee brings Cristiano Pinto to one side and gives him a warning! Antonio Ferreira stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Maia appear unchanged since the first half. Alverca also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Alverca kick off!
47.23
Alberto Teixeira kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
48.36
With vision, Vitor Lima plays the ball forward to Des Beckham. Des Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Eoin Young. Eoin Young whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
51.23
Cesar Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Young holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eoin Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.40
Alverca have made a substitution with Samuel Pinheiro replacing Eoin Young .
63.52
Cesar Nascimento passes the ball forward to Des Beckham. Des Beckham shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
66.10
Cristiano Pinto flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Neves who brings the ball under control. Hugo Neves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alun Rufus.
67.40
Cesar Nascimento knocks the ball to his team mate, Morris Shields. Morris Shields shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
75.12
Des Beckham makes a simple pass to Morris Shields. Morris Shields plays a one-two with Vitor Lima and rushes in on goal... Morris Shields strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but is denied by Samuel Almeida. Excellent save.
77.19
Alverca have made 2 substitutions with Francisco Vieira replacing Artur Nascimento and Matt McCoist replacing Vitor Lima .
78.26
Filipe Viana flicks a high pass forward to Cesar Nascimento who brings the ball under control. Cesar Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Matt McCoist controls it well on his chest. Matt McCoist knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguel Mendes.
79.29
Alun Rufus flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Pinheiro. Without breaking stride, Samuel Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Francisco Vieira. Francisco Vieira shoots from outside the area but is denied by Samuel Almeida. Excellent save.
81.36
Samuel Pinheiro sees Morris Shields in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Morris Shields knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.27
Joao Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Neves collects the pass. Hugo Neves darts forward. Hugo Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Rafael Nunes didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
84.20
Miguel Mendes makes a strong solo run forward. Miguel Mendes decides to run forward with the ball. Miguel Mendes plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Tavares and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Miguel Mendes provides some space. He shoots at goal. Rafael Nunes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Maia

Alverca
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
28.7%
48.3%
23%

Scorers
Miguel Mendes 84
Morris Shields 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Mendes of Maia

Match Ratings
1.Samuel Almeida (GK)
8
2.Joao Moutinho (DEF)
6
3.Andre Semedo (DEF)
6
4.Miguel Mendes (DEF)goal scored
9
5.Alan Gascoigne (DEF)
6
6.Cristiano Pinto (MID)
6
7.Mario Fernandes (MID)
6
8.Miguel Tavares (MID)
7
9.Guilherme Faria (MID)
6
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

1.Rafael Nunes (GK)
6
2.Ricardo Jesus (DEF)
6
3.Alun Rufus (DEF)
6
4.Filipe Viana (DEF)
6
5.Cesar Nascimento (MID)
7
6.Eoin Young (MID)
7
7.Artur Nascimento (MID)
6
8.Antonio Ferreira (MID)
6
9.Vitor Lima (ATT)
6
10.Des Beckham (ATT)
6
11.Morris Shields (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Samuel Pinheiro (MID)
6
13.Francisco Vieira (MID)
6
14.Matt McCoist (ATT)
6