Match Report


Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra     AD OvarenseAD Ovarense
Mark TurnhamMark Turnham Computer Player Computer Player
Jannes HeijeJ. Heije73
G
1captain
G
58Vitor AlvesV. Alves
Diogo CastroD. Castro74
D
2
D
80Abel AlmeidaA. Almeida
Luke StockdaleL. Stockdale72
D
3
D
70Torsten KurthT. Kurth
Sebastiao LopesS. Lopes71
D
captain4
D
66Fernando JardimF. Jardim
Msaddeck CarriéreM. Carriére74
M
5
D
54Tomas FariaT. Faria
Alessio MinottiA. Minotti71
M
6
M
73Daniel PriestleyD. Priestley
Manuele Del PreteM. Del Prete76
M
7
M
62Vasco MendesV. Mendes
Eugenio RedondoE. Redondo78
M
8
M
58Guilherme SantosG. Santos
Alec BoothA. Booth75
A
9
A
74Pieter PienaarP. Pienaar
Hugo CamposH. Campos78
A
10
A
72Sergio LimaS. Lima
Steffen DörnerS. Dörner73
A
11
A
70Rafael CostaR. Costa
 
Andy JamesA. James70
A
12
A
65Jean-Philippe SabinJ. Sabin
Jan JensenJ. Jensen71
M
13
A
65Samuel MarquesS. Marques
Francis LestinF. Lestin73
A
14
G
58Jaouad EspateroJ. Espatero

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to AD Ovarense. A crowd of 17,329 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AD Ovarense appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Helder Campos.


0.00
The whistle blows and AD Ovarense kick off!
2.14
Guilherme Santos brings the ball forward. Guilherme Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Pieter Pienaar. Pieter Pienaar directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
6.32
Alessio Minotti flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Campos controls it well on his chest. Hugo Campos shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
12.15
Torsten Kurth breaks forward. Torsten Kurth sees Pieter Pienaar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pieter Pienaar whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Santos. Guilherme Santos heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.52
Sebastiao Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Dörner controls it well on his chest. Steffen Dörner plays a one-two with Hugo Campos and advances towards the goal... Steffen Dörner strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's there!! Vitor Alves has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.12
Diogo Castro breaks forward. Diogo Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuele Del Prete. Manuele Del Prete controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Vitor Alves. Excellent save.
22.24
Luke Stockdale threads a neat ball through to Alessio Minotti. Showing intelligent composure, Alessio Minotti laces a weighted ball forward to Alec Booth. Alec Booth makes a great pass forward. Hugo Campos runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
26.20
Sebastiao Lopes flicks a high pass forward to Alessio Minotti who brings the ball under control. Alessio Minotti passes the ball forward to Msaddeck Carriére. Msaddeck Carriére shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
27.02
Diogo Castro sees a break and surges forward. Diogo Castro flicks a high pass forward to Manuele Del Prete who brings the ball under control. Manuele Del Prete shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.56
Torsten Kurth catches Sebastiao Lopes on the ankles. The referee warns Torsten Kurth to calm down! Sebastiao Lopes stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.48
Pieter Pienaar catches Alessio Minotti on the ankles. The referee calls over Pieter Pienaar and shows him a yellow card! Alessio Minotti stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.40
Torsten Kurth flicks a high ball forward to Guilherme Santos who takes it down. Guilherme Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vasco Mendes. Vasco Mendes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luke Stockdale.
36.51
Daniel Priestley passes the ball forward to Guilherme Santos. Guilherme Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Daniel Priestley plays the ball forward to Vasco Mendes. Vasco Mendes rushes past Diogo Castro! Vasco Mendes shoots from just inside the box. Jannes Heije gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
Tomas Faria threads a neat ball through to Vasco Mendes. Vasco Mendes makes a simple pass to Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
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. AD Ovarense also appear unchanged since the first half. The AD Ovarense players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Académica de Coimbra kick off the second half!
47.08
Vasco Mendes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Costa. Rafael Costa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
49.51
Pieter Pienaar kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Priestley. Daniel Priestley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.01
Alessio Minotti changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alessio Minotti plays a scrappy one-two with Eugenio Redondo and advances towards the goal... Alessio Minotti cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
53.58
Steffen Dörner clumsily knocks into Guilherme Santos. Steffen Dörner is shown the yellow card! Guilherme Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.42
Eugenio Redondo makes a probing pass to Alec Booth. Alec Booth shoots from 25 yards but Vitor Alves is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
55.03
Manuele Del Prete knocks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Dörner. Steffen Dörner tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Vitor Alves. Excellent save.
57.13
Eugenio Redondo passes the ball forward to Steffen Dörner. Steffen Dörner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.25
Académica de Coimbra have made 3 substitutions with Jan Jensen replacing Alessio Minotti, Andy James replacing Steffen Dörner and Francis Lestin replacing Hugo Campos .
61.26
Sebastiao Lopes darts forward. Sebastiao Lopes shoots from 20 yards. Vitor Alves gets down and covers it.
65.32
With a delightful solo run, Daniel Priestley stretches the opposition's defence. Daniel Priestley knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Jannes Heije has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.10
Fernando Jardim chips the ball to his team mate, Torsten Kurth. Torsten Kurth flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Lima holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sergio Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Pieter Pienaar. Pieter Pienaar connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
77.38
Jan Jensen kicks a strong pass forward to Manuele Del Prete. Manuele Del Prete lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Lestin. Francis Lestin rises majestically and gets a header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
81.32
Msaddeck Carriére passes the ball forward to Jan Jensen. Jan Jensen shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
84.41
Tomas Faria hacks Jan Jensen from behind! Tomas Faria is warned by the referee! Jan Jensen gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.18
Eugenio Redondo makes a simple pass to Andy James. Andy James controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Vitor Alves manages to keep it out.
89.28
Jan Jensen flicks a high pass forward. Manuele Del Prete controls it well on his chest. Manuele Del Prete tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
90.00
Rafael Costa catches Luke Stockdale on the ankles. The referee calls over Rafael Costa and shows him a yellow card! Luke Stockdale runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Académica de Coimbra

AD Ovarense
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
21.5%
44.3%
34.2%

Scorers
Steffen Dörner 15
Pieter Pienaar 2
Sergio Lima 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vitor Alves of AD Ovarense

Match Ratings
1.Jannes Heije (GK)
6
2.Diogo Castro (DEF)
7
3.Luke Stockdale (DEF)
6
4.Sebastiao Lopes (DEF)
8
5.Msaddeck Carriére (MID)
6
6.Alessio Minotti (MID)
7
7.Manuele Del Prete (MID)
6
8.Eugenio Redondo (MID)
6
9.Alec Booth (ATT)
6
10.Hugo Campos (ATT)
6
11.Steffen Dörner (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Andy James (ATT)
6
13.Jan Jensen (MID)
6
14.Francis Lestin (ATT)
6

1.Vitor Alves (GK)
9
2.Abel Almeida (DEF)
6
3.Torsten Kurth (DEF)
7
4.Fernando Jardim (DEF)
6
5.Tomas Faria (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Priestley (MID)
8
7.Vasco Mendes (MID)
7
8.Guilherme Santos (MID)
7
9.Pieter Pienaar (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
10.Sergio Lima (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Rafael Costa (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Jean-Philippe Sabin (ATT)
0
13.Samuel Marques (ATT)
0
14.Jaouad Espatero (GK)
0