Match Report


Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra     C.D. FeirenseC.D. Feirense
Mark TurnhamMark Turnham Computer Player Computer Player
Roberto RamosR. Ramos75
G
1
G
68David SantosD. Santos
Paulo MoutinhoP. Moutinho69
D
2
D
66Paolo MurrinP. Murrin
Johan BarthezJ. Barthez66
D
3
D
65Cristiano SemedoC. Semedo
Paulo CastroP. Castro65
D
4
D
64Andy YoungA. Young
Marcel FrommM. Fromm56
D
5
M
66Fernando FariaF. Faria
Danny MarshallD. Marshall65
M
6
M
66Pedro LopesP. Lopes
Billy JamesB. James62
M
captain7
M
65David FonsecaD. Fonseca
Sven JanesS. Janes66
M
8
M
64Benito GuanaB. Guana
Matteo CarusoM. Caruso62
M
9captain
A
74Ljubisa PossanziniL. Possanzini
Juan CarrascoJ. Carrasco56
A
10
A
59Pierre-Yves DiomedeP. Diomede
Helder MendesH. Mendes58
A
11
A
58Ruggiero ItalianoR. Italiano
 
Jason BestJ. Best56
D
12
D
63Toni BaretT. Baret
Ruben LoureiroR. Loureiro55
M
13
D
56Samuel NunesS. Nunes
Duncan NivenD. Niven60
M
14
M
56Edgar GomesE. Gomes

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to C.D. Feirense. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while C.D. Feirense appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mario Castro.


0.00
The whistle blows and C.D. Feirense kick off!
4.46
Sven Janes flicks a high pass forward to Helder Mendes who brings the ball under control. Helder Mendes shoots from long range but it flies wide!
8.58
Andy Young kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Faria. Fernando Faria flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Lopes who brings the ball under control. Pedro Lopes threads the ball through into the box. Pierre-Yves Diomede cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Roberto Ramos.
10.05
It's a corner kick. Benito Guana loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Pedro Lopes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Good keeping from Roberto Ramos as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
11.19
Corner kick to C.D. Feirense. Benito Guana chips it to the near post. Pedro Lopes takes a shot at goal. The ball strikes Paulo Moutinho's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
12.33
It's a corner kick. Benito Guana kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Ljubisa Possanzini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
16.09
Matteo Caruso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Mendes. Helder Mendes connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.16
Paulo Moutinho clumsily knocks into Pierre-Yves Diomede. Paulo Moutinho is warned by the referee! Pierre-Yves Diomede grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.05
Cristiano Semedo makes a simple pass to David Fonseca. David Fonseca runs deep into the other half of the pitch. David Fonseca knocks in a cross ball towards Pierre-Yves Diomede. Pierre-Yves Diomede is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Roberto Ramos!
24.08
Ljubisa Possanzini catches Billy James on the ankles. Ljubisa Possanzini is given a warning by the referee! Billy James runs off the knock.
26.50
Pedro Lopes knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruggiero Italiano. Ruggiero Italiano knocks in a cross ball towards Ljubisa Possanzini. Ljubisa Possanzini connects with a diving header his aim is horrendously poor!
28.13
Johan Barthez clumsily knocks into Benito Guana. The referee calls over Johan Barthez and shows him a yellow card! Benito Guana stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.33
Paolo Murrin runs forward with the ball. Paolo Murrin darts forward. Paolo Murrin knocks in a cross ball towards Ljubisa Possanzini. Ljubisa Possanzini beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Roberto Ramos had no chance!! Goal for C.D. Feirense! That brings them level!
36.42
Pedro Lopes receives the ball from a throw-in from Pierre-Yves Diomede. Showing wonderful composure, Pedro Lopes plays the ball forward to Benito Guana. Benito Guana shoots from outside the area. Benito Guana scores for C.D. Feirense!!
44.14
Paulo Castro makes a simple pass to Johan Barthez. Johan Barthez surges forward with the ball. Johan Barthez shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Académica de Coimbra kick off!
51.48
Matteo Caruso knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.39
Johan Barthez threads a neat ball through to Paulo Castro. With some swift thinking, Paulo Castro plays the ball forward to Helder Mendes. Helder Mendes tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
60.21
Académica de Coimbra have made a substitution with Jason Best replacing Johan Barthez .
63.14
Benito Guana hacks Jason Best from behind! The referee calls over Benito Guana and shows him a yellow card! Jason Best runs off the knock.
69.44
Sven Janes comes in with a late challenge on Paolo Murrin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paolo Murrin stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.56
Danny Marshall passes the ball forward to Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco plays a one-two with Billy James and rushes in on goal... Juan Carrasco comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.56
Académica de Coimbra have made a substitution with Duncan Niven replacing Matteo Caruso .
78.23
Cristiano Semedo makes a simple pass to Paolo Murrin. With a delightful solo run, Paolo Murrin stretches the opposition's defence. Paolo Murrin lofts in a cross ball towards Ljubisa Possanzini. With a superhuman jump, Ljubisa Possanzini connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
79.57
Jason Best threads the ball through to Marcel Fromm. Marcel Fromm makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
81.54
Fernando Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierre-Yves Diomede. Pierre-Yves Diomede knocks the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Possanzini. Ljubisa Possanzini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball cannons off Marcel Fromm, going out of play.
84.58
Andy Young clumsily knocks into Billy James. The referee brings Andy Young to one side and gives him a warning! Billy James runs off the knock.
87.49
With great vision, David Fonseca plays the ball forward to Fernando Faria. Fernando Faria plays a scrappy one-two with Ruggiero Italiano and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fernando Faria comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Roberto Ramos. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Académica de Coimbra

C.D. Feirense
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
26%
46.6%
27.4%

Scorers
Helder Mendes 16
Juan Carrasco 76
Ljubisa Possanzini 33
Benito Guana 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juan Carrasco of Académica de Coimbra

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

1.David Santos (GK)
6
2.Paolo Murrin (DEF)
8
3.Cristiano Semedo (DEF)
6
4.Andy Young (DEF)
6
5.Fernando Faria (MID)
6
6.Pedro Lopes (MID)
7
7.David Fonseca (MID)
7
8.Benito Guana (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
9.Ljubisa Possanzini (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Pierre-Yves Diomede (ATT)
6
11.Ruggiero Italiano (ATT)
6
 
12.Toni Baret (DEF)
0
13.Samuel Nunes (DEF)
0
14.Edgar Gomes (MID)
0