Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to Leça Futebol Clube. A crowd of 13,487 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Alverca are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Leça Futebol Clube appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Artur Andrade.
The pitch is in good condition.
Alverca are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Leça Futebol Clube appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Artur Andrade.
0.00
0-0Alverca kick off the first half!
3.04
1-0Thibault Beda knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Joachim. Jason Joachim flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Verges holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edmundo Verges plays a quick one-two with David Mcgovern and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Edmundo Verges provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
10.36
1-0Nicola Falcone flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Gomes who takes it down. Carlos Gomes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sergio Neves.
12.44
1-0Edmundo Verges flicks a high ball forward to David Mcgovern who gracefully takes it down. David Mcgovern edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from David Mcgovern provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
15.18
Lennart Matthäus hits a low pass to Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos knocks the ball forward to Warren Thatcher. Warren Thatcher plays a quick one-two with Seth Tolley and rushes in on goal... Warren Thatcher tries a spectacular strike. David Moutinho is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.17
2-0Stan Kitson knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Gomes. Carlos Gomes shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
24.04
With a delightful solo run, Luis Lopes stretches the opposition's defence. Luis Lopes rushes past Thibault Beda! Luis Lopes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.37
Luis Lopes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicola Falcone. Nicola Falcone shoots from 20 yards but somehow Corentin Chelle manages to keep it out.
30.25
2-0Silvio Ramos catches Mattia Sbrizzo on the ankles. The referee brings Silvio Ramos to one side and gives him a warning! Mattia Sbrizzo stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.58
Jose Carvalho hits a low pass to Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Joachim. Jason Joachim lofts in a cross ball towards David Mcgovern. David Mcgovern finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
44.22
With some swift thinking, Abel Varela plays the ball forward to Carlos Gomes. With a delightful solo run, Carlos Gomes stretches the opposition's defence. Carlos Gomes shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
45.00
Silvio Ramos decides to run forward with the ball. Silvio Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Warren Thatcher. Warren Thatcher connects with a diving header but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Alverca appear unchanged since the first half. Leça Futebol Clube also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Leça Futebol Clube start the second half!
48.27
Antonio Di Matteo sees Ricardo Gomes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Gomes knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.54
Silvio Ramos threads the ball through to David Mcgovern. David Mcgovern skips past Paulo Castro! Some silky footwork from David Mcgovern provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but David Moutinho reads it well. Excellent keeping!
54.12
Abel Varela decides to run forward with the ball. Abel Varela knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lennart Matthäus.
60.07
2-0Alverca have made 3 substitutions with Paulo Varela replacing David Mcgovern, Nicky Cutler replacing Silvio Ramos and Tiago Andrade replacing Seth Tolley .
69.08
Lennart Matthäus makes a probing pass to Nicky Cutler. Nicky Cutler changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nicky Cutler edges inside the box! Nicky Cutler looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is miles over!
71.12
2-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
72.54
2-0Nicky Cutler hacks Ricardo Carvalho from behind! Nicky Cutler is shown the yellow card! Ricardo Carvalho carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.05
Luis Lopes hacks Jason Joachim from behind! The referee calls over Luis Lopes and warns him to calm down! Jason Joachim stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.38
With imagination, Jose Carvalho picks a pass forward to Nicky Cutler. Showing composure, Nicky Cutler plays the ball forward to Tiago Andrade. Tiago Andrade lofts in a cross ball towards Warren Thatcher. Warren Thatcher makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
81.24
3-0Nicky Cutler pushes mid-way up the pitch. Nicky Cutler flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Varela controls it well on his chest. Paulo Varela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiago Andrade but the linesman indicates offside!
83.38
Jose Carvalho flicks a high ball forward to Nicky Cutler who takes it down. Nicky Cutler chips the ball to his team mate, Paulo Varela. Paulo Varela runs straight at the defence! Paulo Varela looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.45
Alverca are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
85.50
Thibault Beda kicks a strong pass forward to Nicky Cutler. Nicky Cutler makes a beautiful solo run. Nicky Cutler passes the ball forward but Edmundo Verges is offside!
89.32
Thibault Beda flicks a high pass forward. Jason Joachim comfortably collects the pass. Jason Joachim knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Andrade. Tiago Andrade knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Varela. Paulo Varela rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
From the throw-in, Edmundo Verges picks out Nicky Cutler. Nicky Cutler threads the ball through to Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges kicks a strong pass forward to Paulo Varela but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.7%
34.3%
Play Area
28.4%
44.8%
26.9%
Scorers
| Edmundo Verges 3 Warren Thatcher 15, 78 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Warren Thatcher of Alverca |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Corentin Chelle (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Lennart Matthäus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Thibault Beda (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jose Carvalho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sergio Neves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jason Joachim (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Silvio Ramos (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Edmundo Verges (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 9. | David Mcgovern (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Warren Thatcher (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Seth Tolley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nicky Cutler (MID) |  | 8 |
| 13. | Paulo Varela (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Tiago Andrade (ATT) | 7 | |
| 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) | 6 | |
| 9. | Abel Varela (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ricardo Gomes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Carlos Gomes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Duarte Monteiro (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Raouf Boudarène (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Giacomo Scarchilli (ATT) | 0 | |