Match Report


Vitória de GuimarãesVitória de Guimarães     Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra
Richard KetlandRichard Ketland Mark Turnham Mark Turnham
Fernando MoreiraF. Moreira66
G
1
G
75Roberto RamosR. Ramos
Wayne KeaneW. Keane62
D
2
D
66Johan BarthezJ. Barthez
Michael GronkjaerM. Gronkjaer65
D
3
D
69Paulo MoutinhoP. Moutinho
Lars SchachtL. Schacht68
D
captain4
D
65Paulo CastroP. Castro
Jose Javier RodriguezJ. Rodriguez60
M
5
D
56Marcel FrommM. Fromm
Hugo PinheiroH. Pinheiro62
M
6
M
60Fernando LopesF. Lopes
Guilherme FernandesG. Fernandes54
M
7captain
M
66Sven JanesS. Janes
Miel CalesM. Cales63
M
8
M
60Duncan NivenD. Niven
Bruno VarelaB. Varela69
A
9
M
62Matteo CarusoM. Caruso
Tomas TeixeiraT. Teixeira63
A
10
A
59Thijs AbidallahT. Abidallah
Rene BruinsR. Bruins60
A
11
A
58Helder MendesH. Mendes
 
Robert Van BeukeringR. Van Beukering54
M
12
D
54Edgar ValenteE. Valente
Jorge CostaJ. Costa60
M
13
D
56Jason BestJ. Best
Alberto CamposA. Campos60
A
14
M
55Ruben LoureiroR. Loureiro

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques where Vitória de Guimarães play host to Académica de Coimbra. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vitória de Guimarães are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Académica de Coimbra appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Martino.


0.00
The whistle blows and Académica de Coimbra get the match underway!
2.22
Michael Gronkjaer flicks a high ball forward to Guilherme Fernandes who takes it down. Guilherme Fernandes sees Tomas Teixeira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomas Teixeira shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
3.33
Jose Javier Rodriguez sees space and advances. Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Javier Rodriguez laces a through ball forward to Tomas Teixeira. Tomas Teixeira shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
4.45
Hugo Pinheiro barges into Thijs Abidallah. Hugo Pinheiro is shown the yellow card! Thijs Abidallah gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.16
Lars Schacht threads the ball through to Michael Gronkjaer. Michael Gronkjaer chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Varela. Bruno Varela sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.29
Lars Schacht flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Fernandes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guilherme Fernandes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Pinheiro. Hugo Pinheiro finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.51
Miel Cales kicks a strong pass forward to Tomas Teixeira. Tomas Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Pinheiro. Hugo Pinheiro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
24.30
Guilherme Fernandes darts forward. Guilherme Fernandes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paulo Moutinho.
26.56
Hugo Pinheiro passes the ball forward to Tomas Teixeira. Tomas Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Rodriguez. Marcel Fromm barges into Jose Javier Rodriguez. Jose Javier Rodriguez appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
30.09
Duncan Niven flicks a high pass forward. Helder Mendes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Helder Mendes finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
33.40
Duncan Niven catches Wayne Keane on the ankles. Duncan Niven is warned by the referee! Wayne Keane carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.01
Wayne Keane flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Rodriguez. Jose Javier Rodriguez flicks a high pass forward. Rene Bruins collects the pass. Rene Bruins finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
36.17
Michael Gronkjaer threads a neat ball through to Lars Schacht. Lars Schacht flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Teixeira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomas Teixeira cuts inside the box! Tomas Teixeira tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.58
Sven Janes threads the ball through to Fernando Lopes. Fernando Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Sven Janes controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Sven Janes tries a spectacular strike. Fernando Moreira is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitória de Guimarães appear unchanged since the first half. Académica de Coimbra also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Vitória de Guimarães start the second half!
47.25
Duncan Niven advances with the ball. Duncan Niven finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
48.05
Lars Schacht flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Teixeira collects the pass. Tomas Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Varela. Bruno Varela connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.26
Marcel Fromm catches Hugo Pinheiro on the ankles. Marcel Fromm is warned by the referee! Hugo Pinheiro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
59.41
Duncan Niven knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Lopes. Fernando Lopes sees a break and surges forward. Fernando Lopes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.15
Vitória de Guimarães have made a substitution with Robert Van Beukering replacing Guilherme Fernandes .Académica de Coimbra have made a substitution with Edgar Valente replacing Marcel Fromm .
63.52
Paulo Castro flicks a high pass forward. Matteo Caruso controls it well on his chest. Matteo Caruso knocks the ball to his team mate, Helder Mendes. Helder Mendes sees Sven Janes just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Sven Janes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Fernando Moreira gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
67.11
Sven Janes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sven Janes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Fernando Moreira reads it well. Nice save!
71.18
Hugo Pinheiro sees space and advances. Hugo Pinheiro tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.20
Johan Barthez flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Lopes collects the pass. Fernando Lopes hits a low pass to Thijs Abidallah. Thijs Abidallah finds some space and shoots from distance but Fernando Moreira reads it well. Fabulous stop!
77.13
Vitória de Guimarães have made a substitution with Jorge Costa replacing Jose Javier Rodriguez .Académica de Coimbra have made a substitution with Ruben Loureiro replacing Sven Janes .
79.29
Lars Schacht flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Varela who takes it down. Bruno Varela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.47
Wayne Keane knocks the ball forward to Lars Schacht. Lars Schacht hits a low pass to Rene Bruins. Rene Bruins tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.33
Michael Gronkjaer hacks Duncan Niven from behind! The referee calls over Michael Gronkjaer and warns him to calm down! Duncan Niven stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.13
Wayne Keane hits a low pass to Tomas Teixeira. Tomas Teixeira makes a beautiful solo run. Tomas Teixeira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Paulo Moutinho makes a simple pass to Ruben Loureiro. Ruben Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Helder Mendes controls it well on his chest. Helder Mendes shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Vitória de Guimarães

Académica de Coimbra
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
9
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
23.8%
46.2%
30%

Scorers
Tomas Teixeira 36
Bruno Varela 48
Sven Janes 41

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomas Teixeira of Vitória de Guimarães

Match Ratings
1.Fernando Moreira (GK)
7
2.Wayne Keane (DEF)
6
3.Michael Gronkjaer (DEF)
6
4.Lars Schacht (DEF)
7
5.Jose Javier Rodriguez (MID)
6
6.Hugo Pinheiro (MID)yellow card
6
7.Guilherme Fernandes (MID)
6
8.Miel Cales (MID)
6
9.Bruno Varela (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Tomas Teixeira (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Rene Bruins (ATT)
6
 
12.Robert Van Beukering (MID)
6
13.Jorge Costa (MID)
6
14.Alberto Campos (ATT)
0

1.Roberto Ramos (GK)
6
2.Johan Barthez (DEF)
6
3.Paulo Moutinho (DEF)
6
4.Paulo Castro (DEF)
6
5.Marcel Fromm (DEF)
6
6.Fernando Lopes (MID)
7
7.Sven Janes (MID)goal scored
8
8.Duncan Niven (MID)
6
9.Matteo Caruso (MID)
6
10.Thijs Abidallah (ATT)
6
11.Helder Mendes (ATT)
6
 
12.Edgar Valente (DEF)
6
13.Jason Best (DEF)
0
14.Ruben Loureiro (MID)
6