Match Report


AlvercaAlverca     Paços de FerreiraPaços de Ferreira
Matt StokesMatt Stokes Computer Player Computer Player
Corentin ChelleC. Chelle65
G
1
G
58Don MasonD. Mason
Lennart MatthäusL. Matthäus65
D
2
D
63Adrian PaganiA. Pagani
Thibault BedaT. Beda66
D
3
D
63Bruno QuaresmaB. Quaresma
Jose CarvalhoJ. Carvalho66
D
4captain
D
60Sebastiao CarvalhoS. Carvalho
Sergio NevesS. Neves67
D
captain5
D
55Helder CostaH. Costa
Nico HöferN. Höfer70
M
6
M
66Nuno QuaresmaN. Quaresma
Silvio RamosS. Ramos71
M
7
M
54Jaime SousaJ. Sousa
Edmundo VergesE. Verges68
A
8
M
54Winston LobontW. Lobont
Paulo VarelaP. Varela71
A
9
M
48Eduardo AntunesE. Antunes
Seth TolleyS. Tolley71
A
10
A
72Tiago MendesT. Mendes
Warren ThatcherW. Thatcher69
A
11
A
67Paulo OliveiraP. Oliveira
 
Nicky CutlerN. Cutler68
M
12
A
66Paulo FonsecaP. Fonseca
David McgovernD. Mcgovern71
A
13
A
61Quim MonteiroQ. Monteiro
Tiago AndradeT. Andrade70
A
14
G
56Henry BestH. Best

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to Paços de Ferreira. A crowd of 12,536 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Alverca are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Paços de Ferreira appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael Veloso.


0.00
Paços de Ferreira kick off the first half!
3.11
Sergio Neves passes the ball forward to Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos darts forward. Silvio Ramos plays a scrappy one-two with Seth Tolley and advances towards the goal... Silvio Ramos strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Don Mason is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
10.38
Jose Carvalho picks a pass forward to Nico Höfer. Nico Höfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos plays a one-two with Seth Tolley and rushes in on goal... Silvio Ramos rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent block by Sebastiao Carvalho!
16.37
Paulo Varela runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Paulo Varela passes the ball forward but Silvio Ramos is offside!
18.46
Jaime Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Oliveira. Paulo Oliveira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Carvalho.
20.12
Silvio Ramos hacks Winston Lobont from behind! The referee calls over Silvio Ramos and warns him to calm down! Winston Lobont stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.06
Thibault Beda flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Ramos collects the pass. Silvio Ramos makes a high pass forward. Paulo Varela shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Paulo Varela shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
22.59
Winston Lobont plays the ball forward to Paulo Oliveira. Paulo Oliveira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.31
Nico Höfer threads the ball through to Paulo Varela. Paulo Varela makes a simple pass, allowing Silvio Ramos to run into the box. Silvio Ramos comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.13
Nico Höfer hits a low pass to Warren Thatcher. Warren Thatcher passes the ball forward but Paulo Varela is offside!
39.49
Jaime Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Mendes. Tiago Mendes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.49
Jaime Sousa flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Mendes. Tiago Mendes shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Alverca appear unchanged since the first half. Paços de Ferreira also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Alverca kicking off!
48.36
Jose Carvalho takes it forward alone. Jose Carvalho 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 it flies well off target!
49.51
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.42
Alverca have made 3 substitutions with Nicky Cutler replacing Silvio Ramos, David Mcgovern replacing Paulo Varela and Tiago Andrade replacing Warren Thatcher .
65.31
Jaime Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Mendes. Tiago Mendes shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.52
Jaime Sousa hits a low pass to Tiago Mendes. Tiago Mendes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.48
Bruno Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Winston Lobont. Winston Lobont chips the ball to his team mate, Jaime Sousa. Jaime Sousa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Corentin Chelle. Excellent save.
79.00
Nuno Quaresma makes an attacking run forward. Nuno Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sergio Neves.
81.44
Jose Carvalho sees space and advances. Jose Carvalho threads the ball through to Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Nicky Cutler. With a superhuman jump, Nicky Cutler connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Don Mason manages to keep it out.
84.32
Nicky Cutler flicks a high pass forward. Nico Höfer collects the pass. Nico Höfer flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Verges holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edmundo Verges tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
85.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Carvalho plays the ball forward to Nicky Cutler. Nicky Cutler makes a simple pass to Seth Tolley. Seth Tolley lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Nico Höfer flicks a high pass forward to Edmundo Verges who brings the ball under control. Edmundo Verges rushes past Sebastiao Carvalho! Edmundo Verges cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Alverca

Paços de Ferreira
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.1%
56.9%
Play Area
23.6%
52.8%
23.6%

Scorers
Silvio Ramos 3
Edmundo Verges 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Silvio Ramos of Alverca

Match Ratings
1.Corentin Chelle (GK)
6
2.Lennart Matthäus (DEF)
6
3.Thibault Beda (DEF)
6
4.Jose Carvalho (DEF)
8
5.Sergio Neves (DEF)
6
6.Nico Höfer (MID)
7
7.Silvio Ramos (MID)goal scored
9
8.Edmundo Verges (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Paulo Varela (ATT)
7
10.Seth Tolley (ATT)
7
11.Warren Thatcher (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicky Cutler (MID)
6
13.David Mcgovern (ATT)
6
14.Tiago Andrade (ATT)
6

1.Don Mason (GK)
6
2.Adrian Pagani (DEF)
6
3.Bruno Quaresma (DEF)
6
4.Sebastiao Carvalho (DEF)
6
5.Helder Costa (DEF)
6
6.Nuno Quaresma (MID)
6
7.Jaime Sousa (MID)
7
8.Winston Lobont (MID)
6
9.Eduardo Antunes (MID)
6
10.Tiago Mendes (ATT)
6
11.Paulo Oliveira (ATT)
6
 
12.Paulo Fonseca (ATT)
0
13.Quim Monteiro (ATT)
0
14.Henry Best (GK)
0