Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to FC Porto. A crowd of 17,499 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Académica de Coimbra and FC Porto are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mario Castro.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Académica de Coimbra and FC Porto are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mario Castro.
0.00
0-0Académica de Coimbra kick off!
3.55
0-0Miguel Teixeira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolphe Chavrondier. Rodolphe Chavrondier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roberto Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
4.27
0-0David Gemmill barges into Sven Janes. The referee calls over David Gemmill and warns him to calm down! Sven Janes stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.47
0-0Jaouad Delmotte kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Barros. Alberto Barros lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolphe Chavrondier. Rodolphe Chavrondier powers a header at goal. Roberto Ramos didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
16.58
0-0Paulo Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Niven controls it well on his chest. Duncan Niven flicks a high pass forward. Sven Janes controls it well on his chest. Sven Janes shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.14
Marcel Fromm plays the ball forward to Paulo Moutinho. Paulo Moutinho knocks the ball forward to Sven Janes. Sven Janes whips in a cross ball towards Helder Mendes. Helder Mendes whips the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Neil Makin.
33.32
David Gemmill clumsily knocks into Fernando Lopes. David Gemmill is warned by the referee again! Fernando Lopes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.06
Duncan Niven flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Janes. Sven Janes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paulo Veloso.
42.51
Paulo Castro threads a neat ball through to Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven plays the ball forward to Sven Janes. Sven Janes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tiago Veloso.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Académica de Coimbra appear unchanged since the first half. FC Porto also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with FC Porto kicking off!
47.35
Duncan Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Gough. Andy Gough knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paulo Veloso.
53.49
Sven Janes passes the ball forward to Helder Mendes. Helder Mendes shoots from outside the area. Neil Makin gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
54.30
David Gemmill hits a low pass to Alberto Barros. Alberto Barros knocks the ball forward to Rodolphe Chavrondier. Rodolphe Chavrondier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roberto Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
60.06
0-0Académica de Coimbra have made a substitution with Edgar Valente replacing Marcel Fromm .
63.16
With a delightful solo run, Matteo Caruso stretches the opposition's defence. Matteo Caruso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Makin who gathers it comfortably.
69.56
Fernando Lopes sees Andy Gough in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy Gough controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
71.22
Duncan Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Lopes. Fernando Lopes knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Mendes. Helder Mendes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Neil Makin picks it out of the air!
77.01
Académica de Coimbra have made a substitution with Ruben Loureiro replacing Sven Janes .
78.06
Duncan Niven knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Loureiro. Ruben Loureiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Neil Makin manages to gather it effortlessly.
85.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Ruben Loureiro plays the ball forward to Helder Mendes. Helder Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Andy Gough. Andy Gough flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.08
1-0Matteo Caruso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Helder Mendes. Helder Mendes chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Gough. Andy Gough tries a spectacular strike. Andy Gough scores for Académica de Coimbra!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
72.3%
27.7%
Play Area
26.2%
50.8%
23.1%
Scorers
| Andy Gough 87 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Andy Gough of Académica de Coimbra |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Roberto Ramos (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Johan Barthez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Paulo Moutinho (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Paulo Castro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Marcel Fromm (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Fernando Lopes (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sven Janes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Duncan Niven (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Matteo Caruso (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Andy Gough (GK) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Helder Mendes (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Edgar Valente (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Jason Best (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ruben Loureiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Neil Makin (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Paulo Veloso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Tiago Veloso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Samuel Castro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gerhard Neudecker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Miguel Teixeira (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alberto Barros (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | David Gemmill (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Luis Viana (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Rodolphe Chavrondier (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jaouad Delmotte (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Filipe Ferreira (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Helder Campos (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jon Haynes (ATT) | 0 | |