Match Report


AlvercaAlverca     Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra
Matt StokesMatt Stokes Mark Turnham Mark Turnham
Craig DavidsonC. Davidson68
G
captain1
G
75Roberto RamosR. Ramos
Alfonso CudiniA. Cudini57
D
2
D
69Paulo MoutinhoP. Moutinho
Artur CamposA. Campos66
D
3
D
66Johan BarthezJ. Barthez
Quim GomesQ. Gomes61
D
4
D
65Paulo CastroP. Castro
Alec LawA. Law65
M
5
D
56Marcel FrommM. Fromm
Hauke HelmerH. Helmer64
M
6
M
65Danny MarshallD. Marshall
Alexandre AndradeA. Andrade61
M
7captain
M
60Fernando LopesF. Lopes
Augusto LeboeufA. Leboeuf62
M
8
M
66Sven JanesS. Janes
Alec MorrisonA. Morrison66
A
9
M
62Matteo CarusoM. Caruso
Duarte TeixeiraD. Teixeira63
A
10
A
56Juan CarrascoJ. Carrasco
Oleg HeskeyO. Heskey67
A
11
A
58Helder MendesH. Mendes
 
Datti Mohamed BonfantiD. Bonfanti56
D
12
D
56Jason BestJ. Best
Helder VieiraH. Vieira57
M
13
M
62Billy JamesB. James
Helder VelosoH. Veloso61
A
14
M
60Duncan NivenD. Niven

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 19,244 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Alverca 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 Cesar Nunes.


0.00
The whistle blows and Alverca get the match underway!
2.15
Fernando Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Juan Carrasco collects the pass. Juan Carrasco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Quim Gomes.
3.19
Artur Campos clumsily knocks into Sven Janes. Artur Campos is shown the yellow card! Sven Janes runs off the knock.
12.39
Alexandre Andrade flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Morrison. Alec Morrison shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
15.21
Augusto Leboeuf threads a neat ball through to Duarte Teixeira. Duarte Teixeira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.52
Alexandre Andrade threads a neat ball through to Oleg Heskey. Oleg Heskey finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
22.20
Hauke Helmer brings the ball forward. Hauke Helmer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
24.12
Paulo Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Sven Janes. Sven Janes decides to run forward with the ball. Sven Janes shoots from distance. Solid save from Craig Davidson.
32.56
With imagination, Alexandre Andrade laces a through ball forward to Hauke Helmer. Hauke Helmer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcel Fromm.
34.59
Paulo Moutinho makes a simple pass to Sven Janes. Sven Janes makes a simple pass to Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sven Janes but he's offside!
40.40
Paulo Castro sees Sven Janes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sven Janes flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Académica de Coimbra are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
42.04
Alexandre Andrade threads a neat ball through to Alec Morrison. Alec Morrison lofts in a cross ball towards Hauke Helmer. Hauke Helmer directs the ball goalwards with his head. Roberto Ramos manages to gather it easily.
45.00
Alec Law makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duarte Teixeira. Duarte Teixeira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Académica de Coimbra kick off!
48.50
Matteo Caruso chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
54.12
Sven Janes knocks the ball forward to Danny Marshall. Danny Marshall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Quim Gomes.
55.33
Artur Campos sees Alec Law in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Law deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Morrison. Alec Morrison shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
59.13
Artur Campos sees Alexandre Andrade in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexandre Andrade sees a break and surges forward. Alexandre Andrade runs straight at the defence! Alexandre Andrade rockets a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
60.45
Alverca have made a substitution with Helder Veloso replacing Oleg Heskey .Académica de Coimbra have made a substitution with Jason Best replacing Johan Barthez .
65.47
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.20
Hauke Helmer passes the ball forward to Duarte Teixeira. Duarte Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Augusto Leboeuf. Augusto Leboeuf connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
69.28
Alfonso Cudini catches Sven Janes on the ankles. Alfonso Cudini is given a warning by the referee! Sven Janes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.07
Alverca have made a substitution with Helder Vieira replacing Alec Law .Académica de Coimbra have made a substitution with Duncan Niven replacing Matteo Caruso .
78.13
Jason Best runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jason Best knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Sven Janes is offside!
79.33
Artur Campos pushes up the pitch. Artur Campos flicks a high pass forward. Helder Veloso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Helder Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Vieira. Helder Vieira whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
81.20
Alexandre Andrade passes the ball forward to Duarte Teixeira. Duarte Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Alec Morrison. Alec Morrison connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Roberto Ramos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
85.49
Danny Marshall knocks the ball forward to Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Alverca

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

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
21.2%
46.2%
32.5%

Scorers
Alec Morrison 81

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

Match Ratings
1.Craig Davidson (GK)
6
2.Alfonso Cudini (DEF)
5
3.Artur Campos (DEF)yellow card
7
4.Quim Gomes (DEF)
6
5.Alec Law (MID)
6
6.Hauke Helmer (MID)
7
7.Alexandre Andrade (MID)
9
8.Augusto Leboeuf (MID)
6
9.Alec Morrison (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Duarte Teixeira (ATT)
8
11.Oleg Heskey (ATT)
6
 
12.Datti Mohamed Bonfanti (DEF)
0
13.Helder Vieira (MID)
6
14.Helder Veloso (ATT)
6

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