Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 18,384 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Maia are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Académica de Coimbra appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Ferreira.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Maia are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Académica de Coimbra appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Ferreira.
0.00
0-0Académica de Coimbra start the match!
2.51
0-0Mario Varela flicks a high pass forward. Del Fenton controls it well on his chest. Del Fenton plays a quick one-two with Marcel Ferreira-Leite and rushes in on goal... Del Fenton side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
3.44
0-0Luke Stockdale breaks forward. Luke Stockdale brings the ball forward. Luke Stockdale plays a scrappy one-two with Eugenio Redondo and advances towards the goal... Patrick Dublin hacks Luke Stockdale from behind! That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
3.44
0-0The referee points to the spot..
4.09
0-1Dennis Seaman takes a long run up. What a cracker!! Leonardo Blanco had no chance!!
6.36
Alexandru Codrea flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Dublin collects the pass. Patrick Dublin flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Ferreira-Leite collects the pass. Marcel Ferreira-Leite lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Grant. Syd Grant makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
12.53
1-1Alessio Minotti darts forward. Alessio Minotti shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
15.06
Tomas Postiga knocks the ball forward to Alec Booth. Alec Booth plays a one-two with Hugo Campos and rushes in on goal... Alec Booth looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Leonardo Blanco smothers it!
16.39
Luke Stockdale threads a neat ball through to Msaddeck Carriére. Msaddeck Carriére plays the ball forward to Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Académica de Coimbra!
20.18
1-2Marcel Ferreira-Leite deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Dublin. Patrick Dublin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diogo Castro.
21.23
Syd Grant flicks a high pass forward. Del Fenton collects the pass. Del Fenton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diogo Castro.
26.55
Syd Grant threads a neat ball through to Del Fenton. Del Fenton whips in a cross ball towards Demetrius Gravelaine. Demetrius Gravelaine finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Jannes Heije didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
28.32
Diogo Castro advances with the ball. Diogo Castro flicks a high pass forward. Alec Booth collects the pass. Alec Booth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Spiros Vellidis.
34.11
Alessio Minotti brings the ball forward. Alessio Minotti advances inside the box! Alessio Minotti shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Leonardo Blanco with no chance!! Goal for Académica de Coimbra!
39.07
1-3Syd Grant clumsily knocks into Alessio Minotti. The referee warns Syd Grant to calm down! Alessio Minotti grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.57
Msaddeck Carriére passes the ball forward to Alec Booth. Alec Booth shoots from 20 yards. Leonardo Blanco is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Maia appear unchanged since the first half. Académica de Coimbra also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Maia kick off!
47.14
Spiros Vellidis flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandru Codrea. With a delightful solo run, Alexandru Codrea stretches the opposition's defence. Alexandru Codrea whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Dublin. Patrick Dublin whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
54.25
Sebastiao Lopes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diogo Castro. Diogo Castro makes a probing pass to Alec Booth. Alec Booth knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Englishman!
57.03
With vision, Sebastiao Lopes picks a pass forward to Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.17
2-5Académica de Coimbra have made 3 substitutions with Jan Jensen replacing Alessio Minotti, Steffen Dörner replacing Dennis Seaman and Francis Lestin replacing Hugo Campos .
61.24
2-5Alec Booth barges into Spiros Vellidis. The referee brings Alec Booth to one side and gives him a warning! Spiros Vellidis runs off the knock.
65.01
2-5Mateus Passo catches Francis Lestin on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francis Lestin runs off the knock.
67.36
Mario Varela hits a low pass to Nikos Koevermans. Nikos Koevermans whips in a cross ball towards Syd Grant. Syd Grant outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Jannes Heije had no chance!! Goal for Maia!
72.44
Mario Varela flicks a high pass forward. Nikos Koevermans controls it well on his chest. Nikos Koevermans knocks in a cross ball towards Demetrius Gravelaine. Demetrius Gravelaine rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Jannes Heije!
73.57
Mateus Passo flicks a high ball forward to Demetrius Gravelaine who gracefully takes it down. Demetrius Gravelaine controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.34
Alexandru Codrea chips the ball to his team mate, Syd Grant. Syd Grant kicks a strong pass forward to Demetrius Gravelaine. Demetrius Gravelaine sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Jannes Heije is on top of it.
78.41
Syd Grant hits a low pass to Patrick Dublin. Patrick Dublin tries a spectacular long range effort but Jannes Heije reads it well. Nice keeping!
84.35
Syd Grant barges into Jan Jensen. The referee warns Syd Grant again to calm down! Jan Jensen stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.49
Patrick Dublin clumsily knocks into Msaddeck Carriére. The referee brings Patrick Dublin to one side and gives him a warning! Msaddeck Carriére hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
5
Shots on Target
8
6
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.3%
53.7%
Play Area
28.4%
43.3%
28.4%
Scorers
| Syd Grant 6, 67 Patrick Dublin 47 | Dennis Seaman 4 (p), 16, 54 Alessio Minotti 34 Alec Booth 41 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Syd Grant of Maia |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Leonardo Blanco (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Mateus Passo (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Alexandru Codrea (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Spiros Vellidis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mario Varela (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Patrick Dublin (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Syd Grant (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Nikos Koevermans (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Demetrius Gravelaine (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Marcel Ferreira-Leite (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Del Fenton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Eirik Holm (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Neil Peckham (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Cesar Ramos (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jannes Heije (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Diogo Castro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Luke Stockdale (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Sebastiao Lopes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Msaddeck Carriére (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Alessio Minotti (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Tomas Postiga (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Eugenio Redondo (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alec Booth (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Hugo Campos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Dennis Seaman (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Steffen Dörner (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Jan Jensen (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Francis Lestin (ATT) | 6 | |