Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to Grupo Desportivo de Chaves. A crowd of 8,738 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Grupo Desportivo de Chaves appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Ramos.


0.00
Académica de Coimbra kick off the first half!
2.51
Alexander Neudecker knocks the ball to his team mate, David Campbell. David Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Barros controls it well on his chest. Diogo Barros advances inside the box! Diogo Barros makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
6.30
David Campbell comes in with a late challenge on Louis Marche. David Campbell is shown the yellow card! Louis Marche hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.55
Alexander Neudecker flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Moreira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Eduardo Moreira plays the ball forward to Alejandro Vidal. Alejandro Vidal plays a one-two with Alexandre Lopes and rushes in on goal... Alejandro Vidal cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.59
Louis Marche threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Carmona. Ricardo Carmona knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Lima.
15.30
Nikos De Romijn makes a probing pass to Ricardo Carmona. Ricardo Carmona whips in a cross ball towards Artur Viana. Artur Viana connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
16.51
James Campbell flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Vidal who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Vidal whips in a cross ball towards James Campbell. James Campbell jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
20.12
Gaetano Parlato makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaime Antunes. Jaime Antunes takes it forward alone. Jaime Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Carmona. Ricardo Carmona is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Edgar Moreira manages to gather it comfortably.
21.26
Nuno Moutinho runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nuno Moutinho shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
27.52
Alexander Neudecker laces a through ball forward to David Campbell. David Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Moreira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Moreira plays a quick one-two with David Campbell and rushes in on goal... Eduardo Moreira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.36
Louis Marche powers a long ball forward. Artur Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Carmona. Ricardo Carmona beats his man to it with a header. Edgar Moreira manages to gather it.
32.37
Vitor Nunes chips the ball to his team mate, James Campbell. James Campbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Vidal. Alejandro Vidal shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Filipe Veloso manages to gather it.
33.21
Gaetano Parlato flicks the ball to his team mate, Louis Marche. Louis Marche flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Bento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bruno Bento shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.32
Eduardo Moreira runs forward with the ball. Eduardo Moreira runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eduardo Moreira knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Barros. Diogo Barros connects with a diving header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.08
David Campbell knocks the ball forward to Diogo Barros. Diogo Barros shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
38.37
Bruno Viana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nikos De Romijn. Nikos De Romijn edges inside the box! Nikos De Romijn looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
44.09
Louis Marche knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Carmona. Ricardo Carmona controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
Alejandro Vidal clumsily knocks into Bruno Viana. The referee warns Alejandro Vidal to calm down! Bruno Viana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Grupo Desportivo de Chaves also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves kick off!
49.38
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
54.34
Alexander Neudecker catches Ricardo Carmona on the ankles. Alexander Neudecker is given a warning by the referee! Ricardo Carmona hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.46
Jaime Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Carmona. Ricardo Carmona knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edgar Moreira who gathers it comfortably.
60.27
Louis Marche flicks a high pass forward. Jaime Antunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jaime Antunes flicks a high pass forward to Bruno Bento who brings the ball under control. Bruno Bento plays a one-two with Ricardo Carmona and rushes in on goal... Bruno Bento cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Edgar Moreira keeps it out!
66.05
David Campbell passes the ball forward to Diogo Barros. Diogo Barros tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
67.48
Bruno Viana flicks the ball to his team mate, Nikos De Romijn. Nikos De Romijn laces a weighted ball forward to Ricardo Carmona. Ricardo Carmona lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Bento. Bruno Bento is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
69.47
Eduardo Moreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Vidal. Alejandro Vidal whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Moreira. Eduardo Moreira heads the ball goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
71.33
Nikos De Romijn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Copain Van Dinteren. Copain Van Dinteren knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.41
Antonio Lima flicks a high ball forward to James Campbell who takes it down. James Campbell knocks the ball forward to David Campbell. David Campbell shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
73.41
Vitor Nunes flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Neudecker who brings the ball under control. Alexander Neudecker flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Vidal who takes it down. Alejandro Vidal plays a scrappy one-two with Alexandre Lopes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Alejandro Vidal provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Filipe Veloso gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
77.55
Gaetano Parlato advances with the ball. With a delightful solo run, Gaetano Parlato stretches the opposition's defence. Gaetano Parlato whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Carmona. Ricardo Carmona makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Edgar Moreira!
79.05
Artur Viana sees Bruno Bento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Bento rushes past Alexander Neudecker! Bruno Bento comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.03
Nikos De Romijn makes a simple pass to Ricardo Carmona. Ricardo Carmona shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
87.58
Nuno Moutinho barges into Vitor Nunes. The referee calls over Nuno Moutinho and shows him a yellow card! Vitor Nunes stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
7
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.3%
51.7%
Play Area
36.8%
37.9%
25.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nikos De Romijn of Grupo Desportivo de Chaves

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

1.Filipe Veloso (GK)
7
2.Gaetano Parlato (DEF)
7
3.Louis Marche (DEF)
7
4.Bruno Viana (DEF)
7
5.Jaime Antunes (MID)
7
6.Copain Van Dinteren (MID)
6
7.Nikos De Romijn (MID)goal scored
9
8.Nuno Moutinho (MID)yellow card
5
9.Ricardo Carmona (ATT)
7
10.Bruno Bento (ATT)
6
11.Artur Viana (ATT)
6
 
12.Eric Prantl (GK)
0
13.Jorge Lopes (DEF)
0
14.Tiago Campos (GK)
0