Match Report


FarenseFarense     AlvercaAlverca
Computer Player Computer Player Matt Stokes Matt Stokes
Cristiano SousaC. Sousa69
G
1
G
71Alexandru OvidiuA. Ovidiu
Malte BreitnerM. Breitner64
D
2
D
65Lennart MatthäusL. Matthäus
Cesar BarbosaC. Barbosa54
D
3
D
66Thibault BedaT. Beda
Fernando CostaF. Costa53
D
4
D
66Jose CarvalhoJ. Carvalho
Luis MendesL. Mendes49
D
5captain
D
67Sergio NevesS. Neves
Francisco VarelaF. Varela70
M
6
M
73Jason JoachimJ. Joachim
Sebastiao SemedoS. Semedo66
M
7
M
71Silvio RamosS. Ramos
Jorge OliveiraJ. Oliveira61
M
captain8
A
68Edmundo VergesE. Verges
Quim FonsecaQ. Fonseca59
M
9
A
71David McgovernD. Mcgovern
Silvio LimaS. Lima78
A
10
A
69Warren ThatcherW. Thatcher
Sol NichollsS. Nicholls57
A
11
A
71Seth TolleyS. Tolley
 
Manuel VianaM. Viana58
M
12
M
68Nicky CutlerN. Cutler
Ruben JardimR. Jardim56
A
13
A
62Nuno BentoN. Bento
Rui CastroR. Castro51
A
14
A
70Tiago AndradeT. Andrade

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio Algarve where Farense play host to Alverca. A crowd of 13,972 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Farense are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Soares.


0.00
Farense kick off and get the match underway!
2.58
Jason Joachim catches Silvio Lima on the ankles. The referee calls over Jason Joachim and warns him to calm down! Silvio Lima stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.36
Jason Joachim threads a neat ball through to Seth Tolley. Seth Tolley whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Cristiano Sousa is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.56
Malte Breitner passes the ball forward to Jorge Oliveira. Jorge Oliveira decides to run forward with the ball. Jorge Oliveira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.26
Quim Fonseca sees Silvio Lima in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Silvio Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.03
Silvio Ramos darts forward. Silvio Ramos edges inside the box! Silvio Ramos rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Cristiano Sousa.
21.38
Sergio Neves takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Cristiano Sousa jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
22.13
With a delightful solo run, Cesar Barbosa stretches the opposition's defence. Cesar Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.42
Jose Carvalho makes a probing pass to David Mcgovern. David Mcgovern makes a probing pass to Jason Joachim. Jason Joachim plays a one-two with Warren Thatcher and rushes in on goal... Jason Joachim shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.27
Sergio Neves flicks a high pass forward to Thibault Beda who brings the ball under control. Thibault Beda passes the ball forward to Seth Tolley. Seth Tolley runs straight at the defence! Seth Tolley tries a spectacular strike but it flies well off target!
34.04
Fernando Costa flicks a high pass forward. Sol Nicholls holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sol Nicholls makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Silvio Lima. Silvio Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexandru Ovidiu who gathers it comfortably.
38.06
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.06
Silvio Ramos makes an attacking run forward. Silvio Ramos edges inside the box! Silvio Ramos rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
42.15
Francisco Varela hacks Sergio Neves from behind! The referee calls over Francisco Varela and warns him to calm down! Sergio Neves stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Farense are keeping most of the possession.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Farense appear unchanged since the first half. Alverca also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Alverca kick off the second half!
48.09
Sergio Neves hits a low pass to David Mcgovern. David Mcgovern shoots from distance but is denied by Cristiano Sousa. Excellent save.
49.50
Malte Breitner flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Semedo collects the pass. Sebastiao Semedo chips the ball to his team mate, Sol Nicholls. Sol Nicholls knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Silvio Ramos.
51.45
Malte Breitner threads a neat ball through to Quim Fonseca. Quim Fonseca knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Lima. Silvio Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexandru Ovidiu who gathers it comfortably.
54.23
Jason Joachim flicks a high pass forward. Warren Thatcher collects the pass. Warren Thatcher plays a one-two with Jason Joachim and advances towards the goal... Warren Thatcher rockets a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by Luis Mendes.
55.44
Edmundo Verges takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. David Mcgovern takes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
57.10
Malte Breitner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Varela. Francisco Varela threads the ball through to Sol Nicholls. Sol Nicholls knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexandru Ovidiu who gathers it comfortably.
60.50
Alverca have made 3 substitutions with Nuno Bento replacing David Mcgovern, Nicky Cutler replacing Silvio Ramos and Tiago Andrade replacing Seth Tolley .
61.57
Nicky Cutler barges into Jorge Oliveira. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jorge Oliveira runs off the knock.
65.44
Thibault Beda flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Bento. Nuno Bento lofts in a cross ball towards Warren Thatcher. Warren Thatcher jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.30
Quim Fonseca flicks a high pass forward to Sol Nicholls who brings the ball under control. Sol Nicholls knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.09
Francisco Varela runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Francisco Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Silvio Lima. Silvio Lima rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Alexandru Ovidiu effortlessly punches it away to safety.
83.07
Nicky Cutler comes in with a late challenge on Sol Nicholls. Nicky Cutler is given a warning by the referee! Sol Nicholls carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.58
Francisco Varela runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Francisco Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Lima. Silvio Lima finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
89.44
Thibault Beda flicks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Farense

Alverca
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.2%
34.8%
Play Area
27.3%
47%
25.8%

Scorers
Edmundo Verges 4
Jason Joachim 24
Warren Thatcher 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Warren Thatcher of Alverca

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

1.Alexandru Ovidiu (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)goal scored
9
7.Silvio Ramos (MID)
8
8.Edmundo Verges (ATT)goal scored
8
9.David Mcgovern (ATT)
6
10.Warren Thatcher (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Seth Tolley (ATT)
7
 
12.Nicky Cutler (MID)yellow card
5
13.Nuno Bento (ATT)
7
14.Tiago Andrade (ATT)
6