Match Report


AlvercaAlverca     Vitória de GuimarãesVitória de Guimarães
Matt StokesMatt Stokes Richard Ketland Richard Ketland
Craig DavidsonC. Davidson68
G
captain1
G
66Fernando MoreiraF. Moreira
Alfonso CudiniA. Cudini57
D
2
D
60Pedro PostigaP. Postiga
Quim GomesQ. Gomes61
D
3captain
D
68Lars SchachtL. Schacht
Artur CamposA. Campos66
D
4
D
62Wayne KeaneW. Keane
Alec LawA. Law65
M
5
M
61Jorge CostaJ. Costa
Hauke HelmerH. Helmer64
M
6
M
62Hugo PinheiroH. Pinheiro
Alexandre AndradeA. Andrade61
M
7
M
54Robert Van BeukeringR. Van Beukering
Augusto LeboeufA. Leboeuf62
M
8
M
63Miel CalesM. Cales
Alec MorrisonA. Morrison66
A
9
A
69Bruno VarelaB. Varela
Oleg HeskeyO. Heskey67
A
10
A
63Tomas TeixeiraT. Teixeira
Helder VelosoH. Veloso61
A
11
A
60Rene BruinsR. Bruins
 
Datti Mohamed BonfantiD. Bonfanti56
D
12
D
65Michael GronkjaerM. Gronkjaer
Helder VieiraH. Vieira57
M
13
M
54Guilherme FernandesG. Fernandes
Duarte TeixeiraD. Teixeira63
A
14
M
60Jose Javier RodriguezJ. Rodriguez

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to Vitória de Guimarães. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Alverca and Vitória de Guimarães are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Lopes.


0.00
The whistle blows and Alverca kick off!
9.40
Hauke Helmer darts forward. Hauke Helmer lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Morrison. Alec Morrison makes a convincing header but it flies well off target!
10.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Hugo Pinheiro laces a through ball forward to Robert Van Beukering. Robert Van Beukering knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Craig Davidson who gathers it comfortably.
12.33
Oleg Heskey hacks Wayne Keane from behind! The referee calls over Oleg Heskey and shows him a yellow card! Wayne Keane stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.29
Helder Veloso catches Wayne Keane on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Wayne Keane hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.37
Robert Van Beukering hits a low pass to Miel Cales. Miel Cales makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Tomas Teixeira. Tomas Teixeira makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Craig Davidson is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
21.40
Vitória de Guimarães are dictating the run of play here today.
24.47
Artur Campos flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Andrade controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Helmer collects the pass. Hauke Helmer deftly passes the ball to Helder Veloso, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Helder Veloso provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.03
Augusto Leboeuf clumsily knocks into Jorge Costa. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jorge Costa runs off the knock.
34.50
Miel Cales flicks a high pass forward. Rene Bruins collects the pass. Rene Bruins lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Teixeira. Tomas Teixeira heads the ball goalwards but it flies well off target!
36.12
Hauke Helmer brings the ball forward. Hauke Helmer shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.49
Lars Schacht deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Varela. Bruno Varela sees Hugo Pinheiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Pinheiro makes a great pass forward. Bruno Varela runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Alverca have changed their lineup with Datti Mohamed Bonfanti replacing Artur Campos. Vitória de Guimarães appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Vitória de Guimarães start the second half!
47.55
Quim Gomes hacks Bruno Varela from behind! The referee calls over Quim Gomes and shows him a yellow card! Bruno Varela hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.55
Alfonso Cudini brings the ball forward. With some swift thinking, Alfonso Cudini plays the ball forward to Helder Veloso. Helder Veloso tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Fernando Moreira.
53.39
Wayne Keane makes a probing pass to Hugo Pinheiro. Hugo Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Varela. Bruno Varela shoots from outside the area but Craig Davidson reads it well. Good keeping!
54.14
Hauke Helmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleg Heskey. Oleg Heskey lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Morrison. Alec Morrison knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.12
Alverca have made a substitution with Duarte Teixeira replacing Helder Veloso .Vitória de Guimarães have made 2 substitutions with Guilherme Fernandes replacing Robert Van Beukering and Jose Javier Rodriguez replacing Miel Cales .
66.27
Datti Mohamed Bonfanti sees a break and surges forward. Datti Mohamed Bonfanti flicks a high pass forward to Oleg Heskey who brings the ball under control. Oleg Heskey knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Teixeira. Duarte Teixeira makes a convincing header. Wonderful reactions from Fernando Moreira keeps it out!
67.56
Augusto Leboeuf makes a simple pass to Duarte Teixeira. Duarte Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Oleg Heskey. Oleg Heskey whips the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Fernando Moreira as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
69.10
Hauke Helmer takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Pedro Postiga jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
71.13
Jose Javier Rodriguez clumsily knocks into Hauke Helmer. The referee calls over Jose Javier Rodriguez and warns him to calm down! Hauke Helmer stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.22
Datti Mohamed Bonfanti hacks Pedro Postiga from behind! Datti Mohamed Bonfanti is warned by the referee! Pedro Postiga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.58
Alec Law chips the ball to his team mate, Duarte Teixeira. Duarte Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Law. Wayne Keane clumsily knocks into Alec Law. Alec Law appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
77.34
Alverca have made a substitution with Helder Vieira replacing Alec Law .Vitória de Guimarães have made a substitution with Michael Gronkjaer replacing Pedro Postiga .
79.20
Alec Morrison sees a break and surges forward. Alec Morrison shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
83.43
Guilherme Fernandes sees a break and surges forward. Guilherme Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Varela. Bruno Varela heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Craig Davidson had no chance!! Goal for Vitória de Guimarães!
87.44
Alfonso Cudini knocks the ball forward to Augusto Leboeuf. Augusto Leboeuf makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleg Heskey. Oleg Heskey edges inside the box! Oleg Heskey looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Fernando Moreira easily smothers it!
89.53
Duarte Teixeira barges into Wayne Keane. Duarte Teixeira is shown the yellow card! Wayne Keane runs off the knock.
90.00
Alexandre Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Morrison. Alec Morrison knocks in a cross ball towards Oleg Heskey. Oleg Heskey powers a header at goal but somehow Fernando Moreira manages to keep it out.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Alverca

Vitória de Guimarães
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
6
1
Yellow Cards
5
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
25.8%
43.5%
30.6%

Scorers
Helder Veloso 24
Alec Morrison 54
Bruno Varela 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alec Morrison of Alverca

Match Ratings
1.Craig Davidson (GK)
7
2.Alfonso Cudini (DEF)
7
3.Quim Gomes (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Artur Campos (DEF)
6
5.Alec Law (MID)
6
6.Hauke Helmer (MID)
8
7.Alexandre Andrade (MID)
6
8.Augusto Leboeuf (MID)yellow card
5
9.Alec Morrison (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Oleg Heskey (ATT)yellow card
7
11.Helder Veloso (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Datti Mohamed Bonfanti (DEF)
6
13.Helder Vieira (MID)
6
14.Duarte Teixeira (ATT)yellow card
6

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