Match Report


AlvercaAlverca     G.D. Estoril PraiaG.D. Estoril Praia
Matt StokesMatt Stokes Computer Player Computer Player
Corentin ChelleC. Chelle65
G
1
G
66Alberto QuaresmaA. Quaresma
Steffen HelmerS. Helmer63
D
2
D
61Fernando LimaF. Lima
Thibault BedaT. Beda66
D
3
D
56Antonio ReisA. Reis
Abel LimaA. Lima63
D
4
D
55Francisco FonsecaF. Fonseca
Jose CarvalhoJ. Carvalho66
D
captain5
D
54Paulo GomesP. Gomes
Silvio RamosS. Ramos71
M
6
M
60Alexandre SoaresA. Soares
Nicky CutlerN. Cutler68
M
7
M
58Diogo LoureiroD. Loureiro
Edmundo VergesE. Verges68
A
8
M
55Sylvain DraperS. Draper
Paulo VarelaP. Varela71
A
9
M
54Sven NetzerS. Netzer
David McgovernD. Mcgovern71
A
10captain
A
74Frederico CostaF. Costa
Warren ThatcherW. Thatcher69
A
11
A
66Gaspar BarbosaG. Barbosa
 
Nico HöferN. Höfer71
M
12
A
63Tiago AntunesT. Antunes
Seth TolleyS. Tolley71
A
13
A
63David MoreiraD. Moreira
Tiago AndradeT. Andrade70
A
14
G
56Guilherme SoaresG. Soares

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to G.D. Estoril Praia. A crowd of 13,005 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Alverca are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while G.D. Estoril Praia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Edgar Rego.


0.00
Alverca kick off and get the match underway!
3.51
Thibault Beda flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Cutler. Nicky Cutler makes a probing pass to Paulo Varela. Paulo Varela skips past Paulo Gomes! Some silky footwork from Paulo Varela provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
6.51
Abel Lima catches Diogo Loureiro on the ankles. The referee calls over Abel Lima and warns him to calm down! Diogo Loureiro runs off the knock.
10.58
Jose Carvalho darts forward. Jose Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Warren Thatcher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Warren Thatcher cuts inside the box! Warren Thatcher makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
12.17
Nicky Cutler threads a neat ball through to Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.56
Abel Lima kicks a strong pass forward to Nicky Cutler. Nicky Cutler threads the ball through to Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges advances inside the box! Edmundo Verges looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
18.21
Abel Lima flicks a high ball forward to Warren Thatcher who takes it down. Showing composure, Warren Thatcher plays the ball forward to Paulo Varela. Paulo Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos heads the ball goalwards. Superb reactions from Alberto Quaresma. What a save!
20.26
Diogo Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Costa collects the pass. Frederico Costa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.06
Thibault Beda flicks a high pass forward. Abel Lima controls it well on his chest. Abel Lima runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Abel Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges whips the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.33
Steffen Helmer makes a high pass forward. David Mcgovern shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. David Mcgovern knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Lima.
26.01
Abel Lima knocks the ball to his team mate, Warren Thatcher. Warren Thatcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicky Cutler. Nicky Cutler plays a one-two with Edmundo Verges and advances towards the goal... Nicky Cutler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
33.37
Thibault Beda makes a probing pass to Warren Thatcher. Warren Thatcher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
36.37
Jose Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Ramos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Silvio Ramos makes a simple pass to Nicky Cutler. Nicky Cutler lofts in a cross ball towards David Mcgovern. David Mcgovern beats his man to it with a header. Alberto Quaresma punches it away to safety.
40.49
Diogo Loureiro makes a simple pass to Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Barbosa. Gaspar Barbosa finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Corentin Chelle. Excellent save.
42.41
Diogo Loureiro brings the ball forward. Diogo Loureiro finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
With great vision, Nicky Cutler plays the ball forward to Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Warren Thatcher. Warren Thatcher is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
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. G.D. Estoril Praia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
G.D. Estoril Praia start the second half!
47.04
Francisco Fonseca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Barbosa. With vision, Gaspar Barbosa plays the ball forward to Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Corentin Chelle manages to gather it.
53.52
Nicky Cutler flicks a high pass forward. David Mcgovern holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Mcgovern threads a neat, attacking ball through to Warren Thatcher. Warren Thatcher side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Alberto Quaresma gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
57.52
Diogo Loureiro barges into Nicky Cutler. The referee calls over Diogo Loureiro and warns him to calm down! Nicky Cutler stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.45
Thibault Beda flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Ramos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Silvio Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Paulo Varela. Paulo Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
60.12
Alverca have made 3 substitutions with Nico Höfer replacing Nicky Cutler, Seth Tolley replacing Paulo Varela and Tiago Andrade replacing Warren Thatcher .
63.45
Nico Höfer flicks the ball to his team mate, David Mcgovern. David Mcgovern cuts inside the box! David Mcgovern side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Alberto Quaresma!
69.04
Nico Höfer barges into Diogo Loureiro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Diogo Loureiro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.51
Diogo Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Barbosa comfortably collects the pass. Gaspar Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
78.09
Sylvain Draper kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
83.35
Nico Höfer knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges plays a quick one-two with Tiago Andrade and rushes in on goal... Edmundo Verges muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Edmundo Verges scores for Alverca!!
87.21
Nico Höfer makes a probing pass to David Mcgovern. David Mcgovern kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Andrade but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Nico Höfer takes it forward alone. Nico Höfer shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Alverca

G.D. Estoril Praia
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
10
4
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.2%
39.8%
Play Area
25.3%
47%
27.7%

Scorers
Paulo Varela 4
Nicky Cutler 26
Edmundo Verges 83
Frederico Costa 74

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicky Cutler of Alverca

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

1.Alberto Quaresma (GK)
8
2.Fernando Lima (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Reis (DEF)
6
4.Francisco Fonseca (DEF)
6
5.Paulo Gomes (DEF)
6
6.Alexandre Soares (MID)
6
7.Diogo Loureiro (MID)
6
8.Sylvain Draper (MID)
6
9.Sven Netzer (MID)
6
10.Frederico Costa (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Gaspar Barbosa (ATT)
6
 
12.Tiago Antunes (ATT)
0
13.David Moreira (ATT)
0
14.Guilherme Soares (GK)
0