Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estadio do Leca F.C. where Leça Futebol Clube play host to Farense. A crowd of 13,104 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Leça Futebol Clube and Farense are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Edgar Rego.


0.00
The first half starts with Farense kicking off!
2.55
Silvio Lima barges into Ricardo Carvalho. Silvio Lima is shown the yellow card! Ricardo Carvalho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.07
Sol Nicholls knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Semedo. Sebastiao Semedo shoots from long range. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
8.03
Stan Kitson knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Gomes. Ricardo Gomes threads the ball through to Carlos Gomes. Carlos Gomes whips in a cross ball towards Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.35
Malte Breitner sees a break and surges forward. Malte Breitner flicks a high ball forward to Sebastiao Semedo who takes it down. Sebastiao Semedo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
14.24
Mattia Sbrizzo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Gomes. Carlos Gomes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Cristiano Sousa is on top of it.
15.50
Jorge Oliveira hacks Antonio Di Matteo from behind! Jorge Oliveira is warned by the referee! Antonio Di Matteo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.36
Luis Mendes knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Semedo. Sebastiao Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Lima controls it well on his chest. Silvio Lima shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but David Moutinho manages to gather it.
21.11
Nicola Falcone threads a neat ball through to Antonio Di Matteo. Antonio Di Matteo darts forward. Antonio Di Matteo tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.35
Francisco Varela flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Lima holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Silvio Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Moutinho who gathers it comfortably.
27.10
Jorge Oliveira brings the ball forward. Jorge Oliveira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.58
Mattia Sbrizzo chips the ball to his team mate, Nicola Falcone. Nicola Falcone hits a low pass to Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Carlos Gomes. Some good footwork from Carlos Gomes provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Cristiano Sousa.
35.21
Ricardo Gomes takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Cristiano Sousa drops low and scoops up the ball.
36.28
Ricardo Carvalho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Gomes who takes it down. Ricardo Gomes makes a probing pass to Luis Lopes but he's offside!
44.44
Fernando Costa hoofs the ball up the pitch. Sebastiao Semedo rushes past Mattia Sbrizzo! Sebastiao Semedo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leça Futebol Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Farense also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Leça Futebol Clube kick off and get the second half underway!
60.41
Abel Varela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Gomes. Carlos Gomes finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
65.01
Cesar Barbosa kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiao Semedo. Sebastiao Semedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Sol Nicholls. Sol Nicholls shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
69.05
Luis Lopes threads the ball through to Ricardo Gomes. Ricardo Gomes runs straight at the defence! Ricardo Gomes tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
72.04
Luis Mendes chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Semedo. Sebastiao Semedo makes an attacking run forward. Sebastiao Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Sol Nicholls. Sol Nicholls is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.03
Jorge Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Quim Fonseca collects the pass. Quim Fonseca sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but David Moutinho manages to gather it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
31.1%
45.9%
23%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastiao Semedo of Farense

Match Ratings
1.David Moutinho (GK)
6
2.Stan Kitson (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Di Matteo (DEF)
6
4.Mattia Sbrizzo (DEF)
6
5.Paulo Castro (DEF)
6
6.Nicola Falcone (MID)
6
7.Ricardo Carvalho (MID)
6
8.Luis Lopes (MID)goal scored
8
9.Abel Varela (MID)
6
10.Ricardo Gomes (ATT)
6
11.Carlos Gomes (ATT)
7
 
12.Duarte Monteiro (GK)
0
13.Raouf Boudarène (GK)
0
14.Giacomo Scarchilli (ATT)
0

1.Cristiano Sousa (GK)
7
2.Malte Breitner (DEF)
6
3.Cesar Barbosa (DEF)
6
4.Fernando Costa (DEF)
7
5.Luis Mendes (DEF)
6
6.Francisco Varela (MID)
6
7.Sebastiao Semedo (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Jorge Oliveira (MID)
6
9.Quim Fonseca (MID)
6
10.Silvio Lima (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Sol Nicholls (ATT)
6
 
12.Manuel Viana (MID)
0
13.Ruben Jardim (ATT)
0
14.Rui Castro (ATT)
0