Match Report


MoreirenseMoreirense     Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra
Nick KempNick Kemp Mark Turnham Mark Turnham
Diogo GomesD. Gomes68
G
1
G
75Roberto RamosR. Ramos
Luis AlmeidaL. Almeida71
D
2
D
69Paulo MoutinhoP. Moutinho
Gaspar PinheiroG. Pinheiro66
D
3
D
66Johan BarthezJ. Barthez
Noel MorrisN. Morris61
D
captain4
D
65Paulo CastroP. Castro
Bruno SantosB. Santos63
M
5
D
56Marcel FrommM. Fromm
David VarelaD. Varela62
M
6
M
65Danny MarshallD. Marshall
Manuel MoreiraM. Moreira60
M
7captain
M
62Billy JamesB. James
Eugenio VicenteE. Vicente58
M
8
M
66Sven JanesS. Janes
Jaime SoaresJ. Soares70
A
9
M
62Matteo CarusoM. Caruso
Eduardo AntunesE. Antunes65
A
10
A
56Juan CarrascoJ. Carrasco
Antonio MartinsA. Martins63
A
11
G
51Andy GoughA. Gough
 
Don InglisD. Inglis62
G
12
D
56Jason BestJ. Best
Ricardo PostigaR. Postiga59
D
13
M
55Ruben LoureiroR. Loureiro
Sergio OliveiraS. Oliveira56
A
14
M
60Duncan NivenD. Niven
Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Joaquim Freitas where Moreirense 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.
Moreirense 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 Gaspar Martins.


0.00
Moreirense get the match underway!
3.14
Johan Barthez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy James. Billy James flicks a high pass forward. Juan Carrasco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan Carrasco shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
4.37
Sven Janes knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy James. Billy James knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis Almeida.
9.17
Paulo Castro catches Antonio Martins on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Antonio Martins runs off the knock.
10.29
Matteo Caruso darts forward. Matteo Caruso shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
14.50
Marcel Fromm makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy James. Billy James flicks a high pass forward to Juan Carrasco who brings the ball under control. Juan Carrasco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eugenio Vicente.
16.04
Billy James barges into Eugenio Vicente. The referee brings Billy James to one side and gives him a warning! Eugenio Vicente stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.05
Matteo Caruso chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Gough. Andy Gough is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.07
Gaspar Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward to Eugenio Vicente who brings the ball under control. Eugenio Vicente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Martins. Antonio Martins lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Moreira. Manuel Moreira shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
28.39
Matteo Caruso changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Matteo Caruso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Almeida.
30.30
Paulo Castro knocks the ball forward to Billy James. Billy James hits a low pass to Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from Diogo Gomes keeps it out!
32.41
Paulo Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Marshall. Danny Marshall flicks a high pass forward. Andy Gough easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Gough advances inside the box! Andy Gough looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.07
Paulo Castro flicks a high ball forward to Sven Janes who takes it down. With a delightful solo run, Sven Janes stretches the opposition's defence. Sven Janes tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Diogo Gomes manages to keep it out.
38.35
Andy Gough plays the ball forward to Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diogo Gomes who gathers it comfortably.
42.35
Billy James flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Gough. Andy Gough shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Académica de Coimbra start the second half!
49.59
Matteo Caruso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.30
Matteo Caruso threads the ball through to Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.40
Académica de Coimbra have made 2 substitutions with Jason Best replacing Johan Barthez and Ruben Loureiro replacing Danny Marshall .
65.57
Sven Janes flicks a high ball forward to Juan Carrasco who takes it down. Juan Carrasco lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Gough. Andy Gough rises majestically and gets a header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.51
Ruben Loureiro plays the ball forward to Andy Gough. Andy Gough lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco flicks the ball with his head. Diogo Gomes manages to gather it effortlessly.
71.19
Académica de Coimbra are dictating the run of play here today.
73.00
Matteo Caruso plays the ball forward to Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Diogo Gomes manages to gather it comfortably.
77.38
Académica de Coimbra have made a substitution with Duncan Niven replacing Matteo Caruso .
81.08
Jason Best threads the ball through to Sven Janes. Sven Janes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sven Janes shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
85.36
Paulo Moutinho makes a beautiful solo run. Paulo Moutinho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Moreira.
89.31
Jason Best pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jason Best flicks a high pass forward. Juan Carrasco controls it well on his chest. Juan Carrasco shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Moreirense

Académica de Coimbra
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
8
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
17.1%
82.9%
Play Area
37.1%
44.3%
18.6%

Scorers
Matteo Caruso 10
Andy Gough 18, 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy Gough of Académica de Coimbra

Match Ratings
1.Diogo Gomes (GK)
7
2.Luis Almeida (DEF)
6
3.Gaspar Pinheiro (DEF)
6
4.Noel Morris (DEF)
6
5.Bruno Santos (MID)
6
6.David Varela (MID)
6
7.Manuel Moreira (MID)
6
8.Eugenio Vicente (MID)
6
9.Jaime Soares (ATT)
6
10.Eduardo Antunes (ATT)
6
11.Antonio Martins (ATT)
6
 
12.Don Inglis (GK)
0
13.Ricardo Postiga (DEF)
0
14.Sergio Oliveira (ATT)
0

1.Roberto Ramos (GK)
6
2.Paulo Moutinho (DEF)
6
3.Johan Barthez (DEF)
6
4.Paulo Castro (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Marcel Fromm (DEF)
6
6.Danny Marshall (MID)
6
7.Billy James (MID)
6
8.Sven Janes (MID)
7
9.Matteo Caruso (MID)goal scored
9
10.Juan Carrasco (ATT)
7
11.Andy Gough (GK)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Jason Best (DEF)
6
13.Ruben Loureiro (MID)
6
14.Duncan Niven (MID)
6