Match Report
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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Campo do Adelino Rodrigues where U Madeira play host to Alverca. A crowd of 12,744 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
U Madeira are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Costa.
The pitch is in poor condition.
U Madeira are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Costa.
0.00
0-0Alverca kick off!
4.49
0-0Jason Joachim catches Gaspar Andrade on the ankles. The referee calls over Jason Joachim and shows him a yellow card! Gaspar Andrade grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
4.49
0-0Free kick to U Madeira just outside the area...
5.38
Alberto Jardim takes a stuttering run up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
10.11
1-0Lars Arnold deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Faria. Alexandre Faria runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alexandre Faria cuts inside the box! Alexandre Faria shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Corentin Chelle had no chance!! Goal for U Madeira!
14.44
1-0With a delightful solo run, Jose Alves stretches the opposition's defence. Jose Alves threads the ball through to Alexandre Ramos but he's offside!
18.21
1-0Pedro Teixeira catches Warren Thatcher on the ankles. The referee calls over Pedro Teixeira and warns him to calm down! Warren Thatcher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.53
1-0Alexandre Faria makes a simple pass to Alberto Jardim. Alberto Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.13
1-0Jason Joachim chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos flicks a high ball forward to Jason Joachim who takes it down. Jason Joachim sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Tomas Semedo!
28.20
Showing composure, Seth Tolley plays the ball forward to Warren Thatcher. Warren Thatcher runs straight at the defence! Warren Thatcher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Tomas Semedo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.57
1-1Pedro Teixeira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabian Natale Gianello. Fabian Natale Gianello flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Jardim controls it well on his chest. Alberto Jardim advances inside the box! Thibault Beda barges into Alberto Jardim. Penalty not given!!
40.49
1-1Gaspar Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Jardim. Alberto Jardim plays a perfect one-two with Alexandre Ramos and rushes in on goal... Alberto Jardim shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
Alexandre Faria flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Andrade controls it well on his chest. Gaspar Andrade makes a probing pass between the defence to Alberto Jardim. Jason Joachim clumsily knocks into Alberto Jardim. Penalty not given!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. U Madeira appear unchanged since the first half. Alverca also appear unchanged since the first half. The Alverca players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
U Madeira kick off the second half!
48.57
Jason Joachim flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos makes a defence splitting pass to David Mcgovern. Some good footwork from David Mcgovern provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
51.05
Jose Alves makes a probing pass to Antonio Moutinho. Antonio Moutinho darts forward. Antonio Moutinho runs straight at the defence! Antonio Moutinho cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Corentin Chelle had no chance!! Goal for U Madeira!
54.28
Jason Joachim flicks a high ball forward to Warren Thatcher who takes it down. Warren Thatcher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.02
Quim Oliveira receives the ball from a throw-in from Jose Alves. Quim Oliveira flicks a high ball forward to Alexandre Ramos who takes it down. Alexandre Ramos sees space and advances. Alexandre Ramos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lennart Matthäus.
59.18
Jose Alves decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Alves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Jardim. Alberto Jardim advances inside the box! Alberto Jardim side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
60.28
2-2Alverca have made 2 substitutions with Nico Höfer replacing Jason Joachim and Nicky Cutler replacing Silvio Ramos .
63.27
Nico Höfer changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nico Höfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.20
Alexandre Faria knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.52
Nicky Cutler takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Nico Höfer. Nico Höfer flicks a high pass forward to Edmundo Verges who brings the ball under control. Edmundo Verges plays a sublime one-two with David Mcgovern and races in on goal... Edmundo Verges makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
69.17
Gaspar Andrade kicks a strong pass forward to Lars Arnold. Lars Arnold makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
78.35
Gaspar Andrade threads the ball through to Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Jardim. Alberto Jardim finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Corentin Chelle has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
85.54
Nico Höfer knocks the ball to his team mate, David Mcgovern. David Mcgovern makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Tomas Semedo is on top of it.
87.42
Abel Lima comes in with a late challenge on Lars Arnold. The referee brings Abel Lima to one side and gives him a warning! Lars Arnold hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.10
Gaspar Andrade plays the ball forward to Lars Arnold. Lars Arnold makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.5%
34.5%
Play Area
28.6%
44%
27.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alexandre Faria of U Madeira |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Tomas Semedo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Fabian Natale Gianello (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pedro Teixeira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jose Alves (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Quim Oliveira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Antonio Moutinho (MID) |  | 8 |
| 7. | Lars Arnold (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gaspar Andrade (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alexandre Faria (MID) | | 9 |
| 10. | Alberto Jardim (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Alexandre Ramos (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Ruben Lopes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Vasco Ribeiro (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jorge Reis (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Corentin Chelle (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Lennart Matthäus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Thibault Beda (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Abel Lima (DEF) | 5 | |
| 5. | Sergio Neves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Silvio Ramos (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jason Joachim (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Edmundo Verges (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | David Mcgovern (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Warren Thatcher (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Seth Tolley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nicky Cutler (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Nico Höfer (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Paulo Varela (ATT) | 0 | |