Match Report


MaiaMaia     Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra
Computer Player Computer Player Mark Turnham Mark Turnham
Adolfo CalvoA. Calvo47
G
1
G
75Roberto RamosR. Ramos
Jason ScalesJ. Scales77
D
2
D
66Johan BarthezJ. Barthez
Samuel CamposS. Campos68
D
3
D
69Paulo MoutinhoP. Moutinho
Marcus PearsonM. Pearson62
D
4
D
65Paulo CastroP. Castro
Hauke BierhoffH. Bierhoff60
D
5
D
56Marcel FrommM. Fromm
Antonio MartinsA. Martins66
M
6
M
60Fernando LopesF. Lopes
Frederico TavaresF. Tavares61
M
7captain
M
66Sven JanesS. Janes
Filipe MonteiroF. Monteiro56
M
8
M
60Duncan NivenD. Niven
Bruno JesusB. Jesus53
M
9
M
62Matteo CarusoM. Caruso
Peter DeniaudP. Deniaud67
A
10
G
51Andy GoughA. Gough
Hugo MendesH. Mendes64
A
captain11
A
58Helder MendesH. Mendes
 
Jan Vennegoor KarelseJ. Karelse61
A
12
D
54Edgar ValenteE. Valente
Joe LaverJ. Laver59
D
13
M
55Ruben LoureiroR. Loureiro
Ugo WallworkU. Wallwork57
D
14
D
56Jason BestJ. Best

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 18,075 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Maia and Académica de Coimbra are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mario Castro.


0.00
Académica de Coimbra kick off and get the first half underway!
4.29
Hugo Mendes knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Deniaud. Peter Deniaud knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paulo Moutinho.
6.01
Sven Janes hits a low pass to Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
10.02
Filipe Monteiro flicks a high pass forward to Frederico Tavares who brings the ball under control. Frederico Tavares knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcel Fromm.
18.55
Samuel Campos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcus Pearson. Marcus Pearson knocks the ball forward to Antonio Martins. Antonio Martins shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.14
Sven Janes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Gough. Andy Gough sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Adolfo Calvo is on top of it.
38.56
Hauke Bierhoff flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Martins. Antonio Martins hits a low pass to Hugo Mendes. Hugo Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Deniaud. Peter Deniaud shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
40.17
Matteo Caruso threads the ball through to Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Campos.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Maia start the second half!
47.41
Matteo Caruso flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Lopes who takes it down. Fernando Lopes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
59.09
Hugo Mendes knocks the ball forward to Antonio Martins. Antonio Martins knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Deniaud. Peter Deniaud is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
60.30
Académica de Coimbra have made a substitution with Edgar Valente replacing Marcel Fromm .
71.54
Hauke Bierhoff passes the ball forward to Filipe Monteiro. Seeing a gap ahead, Filipe Monteiro plays the ball forward to Bruno Jesus. Bruno Jesus knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roberto Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
77.31
Académica de Coimbra have made a substitution with Jason Best replacing Sven Janes .
83.34
Antonio Martins runs up as Frederico Tavares takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Antonio Martins takes it forward alone. Antonio Martins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paulo Castro.
87.46
Fernando Lopes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Gough. Andy Gough makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Frederico Tavares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Jesus. Bruno Jesus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Maia

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

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
30.3%
47.4%
22.4%

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.Adolfo Calvo (GK)
7
2.Jason Scales (DEF)
6
3.Samuel Campos (DEF)
6
4.Marcus Pearson (DEF)
6
5.Hauke Bierhoff (DEF)
6
6.Antonio Martins (MID)
7
7.Frederico Tavares (MID)
7
8.Filipe Monteiro (MID)
6
9.Bruno Jesus (MID)
6
10.Peter Deniaud (ATT)
6
11.Hugo Mendes (ATT)
6
 
12.Jan Vennegoor Karelse (ATT)
0
13.Joe Laver (DEF)
0
14.Ugo Wallwork (DEF)
0

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