Match Report


Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra     F.C. AroucaF.C. Arouca
Mark TurnhamMark Turnham Computer Player Computer Player
Roberto RamosR. Ramos75
G
1
G
66Cristiano CamposC. Campos
Paulo MoutinhoP. Moutinho69
D
2
D
69Evans MorroneE. Morrone
Johan BarthezJ. Barthez66
D
3
D
64Cesar RibeiroC. Ribeiro
Paulo CastroP. Castro65
D
4
D
57Martial LamaM. Lama
Marcel FrommM. Fromm56
D
5
M
61Abel VarelaA. Varela
Danny MarshallD. Marshall65
M
6
M
59Aloisio EscayolA. Escayol
Fernando LopesF. Lopes60
M
captain7
M
58David MccallD. Mccall
Sven JanesS. Janes66
M
8
M
57Miguel NascimentoM. Nascimento
Matteo CarusoM. Caruso62
M
9captain
A
58Stephen McallisterS. Mcallister
Thijs AbidallahT. Abidallah59
A
10
A
53Alfons AllachA. Allach
Helder MendesH. Mendes58
A
11
A
50Paulo AndradeP. Andrade
 
Jason BestJ. Best56
D
12
G
64Filipe RibeiroF. Ribeiro
Billy JamesB. James62
M
13
G
63Edgar FernandesE. Fernandes
Duncan NivenD. Niven60
M
14
G
61Helder AlmeidaH. Almeida

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to F.C. Arouca. A crowd of 18,655 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while F.C. Arouca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vasco Semedo.


0.00
F.C. Arouca get the match underway!
2.57
David Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Aloisio Escayol holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aloisio Escayol knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Mcallister. Stephen Mcallister beats his man to it with a header but it curls horrendously wide!
14.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Paulo Moutinho plays the ball forward to Danny Marshall. Danny Marshall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Helder Mendes. Helder Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Evans Morrone.
21.18
Martial Lama threads a neat ball through to Alfons Allach. Alfons Allach whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Mcallister. Stephen Mcallister directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.15
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
24.45
Abel Varela hits a low pass to Paulo Andrade. Paulo Andrade knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fernando Lopes.
26.19
Johan Barthez breaks forward. Johan Barthez kicks a strong pass forward to Thijs Abidallah. Thijs Abidallah rushes past Evans Morrone! Some silky footwork from Thijs Abidallah provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Cristiano Campos effortlessly smothers it!
27.25
Johan Barthez threads a neat ball through to Fernando Lopes. Fernando Lopes makes a probing pass to Thijs Abidallah. Thijs Abidallah sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
28.38
Thijs Abidallah darts forward. Thijs Abidallah shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
33.20
With some swift thinking, Johan Barthez plays the ball forward to Sven Janes. Sven Janes flicks a high ball forward to Helder Mendes who takes it down. Helder Mendes shoots from outside the area. Cristiano Campos gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
39.33
Fernando Lopes catches David Mccall on the ankles. Fernando Lopes is given a warning by the referee! David Mccall stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.55
Sven Janes makes a probing pass to Thijs Abidallah. Thijs Abidallah whips in a cross ball towards Danny Marshall. Danny Marshall gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Cristiano Campos punches it away to safety.
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. F.C. Arouca also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Académica de Coimbra kick off!
47.57
Sven Janes takes it forward alone. Sven Janes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
49.42
With vision, Evans Morrone picks a pass forward to Alfons Allach. Alfons Allach flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Andrade controls it well on his chest. Paulo Andrade finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.50
Paulo Andrade decides to run forward with the ball. Paulo Andrade shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
54.35
With vision, David Mccall plays the ball forward to Abel Varela. Abel Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Alfons Allach. Alfons Allach rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Paulo Moutinho steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
55.30
Miguel Nascimento threads a neat ball through to Aloisio Escayol. Aloisio Escayol shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
59.03
Martial Lama flicks a high pass forward to Paulo Andrade who brings the ball under control. Paulo Andrade knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roberto Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
60.30
Académica de Coimbra have made a substitution with Jason Best replacing Johan Barthez .
63.28
Fernando Lopes knocks the ball forward to Sven Janes. Sven Janes shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.19
Aloisio Escayol chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Nascimento. Miguel Nascimento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.52
Jason Best barges into Miguel Nascimento. The referee warns Jason Best to calm down! Miguel Nascimento hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.23
Paulo Castro clumsily knocks into David Mccall. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Mccall grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.18
Académica de Coimbra have made a substitution with Duncan Niven replacing Matteo Caruso .
78.24
Martial Lama sees a break and surges forward. Martial Lama darts forward. Martial Lama lofts in a cross ball towards Alfons Allach. Alfons Allach is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
79.50
Marcel Fromm makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sven Janes. Sven Janes threads a neat ball through to Thijs Abidallah. Thijs Abidallah makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Danny Marshall. Some good footwork from Danny Marshall provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
83.04
Evans Morrone threads a neat ball through to Alfons Allach. Alfons Allach knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Varela. Abel Varela powers a header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
87.56
Sven Janes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Mendes. Helder Mendes threads a neat ball through to Fernando Lopes. Fernando Lopes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Académica de Coimbra

F.C. Arouca
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
29.1%
46.8%
24.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cristiano Campos of F.C. Arouca

Match Ratings
1.Roberto Ramos (GK)
6
2.Paulo Moutinho (DEF)
7
3.Johan Barthez (DEF)
7
4.Paulo Castro (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Marcel Fromm (DEF)
7
6.Danny Marshall (MID)
7
7.Fernando Lopes (MID)
6
8.Sven Janes (MID)
8
9.Matteo Caruso (MID)
6
10.Thijs Abidallah (ATT)
8
11.Helder Mendes (ATT)
6
 
12.Jason Best (DEF)
5
13.Billy James (MID)
0
14.Duncan Niven (MID)
6

1.Cristiano Campos (GK)
8
2.Evans Morrone (DEF)
7
3.Cesar Ribeiro (DEF)
6
4.Martial Lama (DEF)
8
5.Abel Varela (MID)
6
6.Aloisio Escayol (MID)
6
7.David Mccall (MID)
7
8.Miguel Nascimento (MID)
6
9.Stephen Mcallister (ATT)
6
10.Alfons Allach (ATT)
7
11.Paulo Andrade (ATT)
6
 
12.Filipe Ribeiro (GK)
0
13.Edgar Fernandes (GK)
0
14.Helder Almeida (GK)
0