Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to Alverca. A crowd of 20,202 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Académica de Coimbra and Alverca are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Académica de Coimbra and Alverca are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Alverca start the match!
2.26
0-0Antonio Andrade makes a probing pass to Nicola Antonellini. Nicola Antonellini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Silvain Brouwers.
3.04
0-1Antonio Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Lopes. Nuno Lopes knocks in a cross ball towards Devanir Karwatt. Devanir Karwatt powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
10.15
0-1Francisco Neves surges forward with the ball. Francisco Neves makes a simple pass to Cesar Ferreira. Cesar Ferreira lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Castro. Rafael Castro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Duarte Santos manages to keep it out.
28.51
0-1Dino Cassetti catches Cristiano Lima on the ankles. The referee calls over Dino Cassetti and shows him a yellow card! Cristiano Lima carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.04
Cesar Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Ferreira. Roberto Ferreira makes a probing pass to Nicola Antonellini. Nicola Antonellini knocks in a cross ball towards Devanir Karwatt. Devanir Karwatt connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Tiago Moutinho has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.44
0-2Carmelo Bonfanti makes a simple pass to Paulo Fernandes. Paulo Fernandes kicks a strong pass forward to Nicola Antonellini. Nicola Antonellini lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Lopes. Nuno Lopes flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
38.58
Cesar Faria flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Ferreira. Roberto Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicola Antonellini. Nicola Antonellini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.51
0-2Roberto Ferreira comes in with a late challenge on Saul De Liguori. Roberto Ferreira is warned by the referee! Saul De Liguori stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.12
Antonio Andrade controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicola Antonellini. Nicola Antonellini lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Lopes. Nuno Lopes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Tiago Moutinho manages to keep it out.
44.27
Antonio Andrade makes a probing pass to Devanir Karwatt. Devanir Karwatt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Académica de Coimbra get the second half underway!
48.00
0-2Roberto Ferreira barges into Saul De Liguori. Roberto Ferreira is shown the yellow card! Saul De Liguori hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.22
Paulo Fernandes makes a probing pass to Nicola Antonellini. Nicola Antonellini knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Lopes. Nuno Lopes flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.57
Roberto Ferreira takes it forward alone. Roberto Ferreira shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.19
Mario Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Castro. Rafael Castro shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.57
Antonio Andrade deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicola Antonellini. Nicola Antonellini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.37
Rodrigo Martins makes a simple pass to Mario Martins. Mario Martins makes a simple pass to Cesar Ferreira. Cesar Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.52
Saul De Liguori kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Castro. Rafael Castro finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.13
Cesar Ferreira comes in with a late challenge on Carmelo Bonfanti. The referee calls over Cesar Ferreira and warns him to calm down! Carmelo Bonfanti stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.58
Cesar Faria passes the ball forward to Antonio Andrade. Antonio Andrade kicks a strong pass forward to Nicola Antonellini. Nicola Antonellini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Neves.
71.28
Mario Martins passes the ball forward to Cesar Ferreira. Cesar Ferreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Lima. Cristiano Lima makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.33
Saul De Liguori flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Castro. Rafael Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Cesar Ferreira. Cesar Ferreira directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.46
Antonio Andrade makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicola Antonellini. Nicola Antonellini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Neves.
87.01
2-3Alverca are easily keeping Académica de Coimbra at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
89.11
Dino Cassetti makes a simple pass to Antonio Andrade. Antonio Andrade flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Lopes. Nuno Lopes shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Tiago Moutinho had no chance!! Goal for Alverca!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.8%
59.2%
Play Area
27.6%
44.7%
27.6%
Scorers
| Rafael Castro 64 Cesar Ferreira 72 | Devanir Karwatt 3, 30 Nuno Lopes 51, 89 |