Match Report


União Desportiva de LeiriaUnião Desportiva de Leiria     Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra
Alistair KiddAlistair Kidd Mark Turnham Mark Turnham
Richard GoughR. Gough66
G
captain1
G
75Roberto RamosR. Ramos
Rui VarelaR. Varela54
D
2
D
69Paulo MoutinhoP. Moutinho
Arjan SplinterA. Splinter64
D
3
D
66Johan BarthezJ. Barthez
Cesar TeixeiraC. Teixeira63
D
4
D
65Paulo CastroP. Castro
Arturo AndresA. Andres67
M
5
D
56Marcel FrommM. Fromm
Leon BirkwaldL. Birkwald62
M
6
M
65Danny MarshallD. Marshall
Vasco MoutinhoV. Moutinho79
M
7captain
M
60Fernando LopesF. Lopes
Eduardo MartinsE. Martins62
M
8
M
66Sven JanesS. Janes
Silvio VianaS. Viana57
A
9
M
62Matteo CarusoM. Caruso
Edgar CamposE. Campos59
A
10
A
56Juan CarrascoJ. Carrasco
Gaspar MonteiroG. Monteiro60
A
11
A
58Helder MendesH. Mendes
 
Francisco AntunesF. Antunes57
M
12
D
54Edgar ValenteE. Valente
Jaime OliveiraJ. Oliveira46
A
13
M
60Duncan NivenD. Niven
Filipe ValenteF. Valente50
M
14
M
63Billy JamesB. James

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa where União Desportiva de Leiria play host to Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 20,138 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
União Desportiva de Leiria 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 Mario Castro.


0.00
Académica de Coimbra get the match underway!
6.11
With great vision, Matteo Caruso plays the ball forward to Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.32
Johan Barthez makes a probing pass to Fernando Lopes. Fernando Lopes passes the ball forward to Sven Janes. Sven Janes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.01
Fernando Lopes makes a simple pass to Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco rushes past Cesar Teixeira! Juan Carrasco comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. Magnificent save by Richard Gough!
15.33
Cesar Teixeira flicks a high ball forward to Gaspar Monteiro who takes it down. Gaspar Monteiro makes a probing pass to Edgar Campos. Edgar Campos shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
21.32
Fernando Lopes sees Helder Mendes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Helder Mendes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
27.04
Cesar Teixeira sees space and advances. Cesar Teixeira flicks a high ball forward to Silvio Viana who takes it down. Silvio Viana shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.17
With a delightful solo run, Fernando Lopes stretches the opposition's defence. Fernando Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Gough who gathers it comfortably.
32.41
Leon Birkwald changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Leon Birkwald shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
36.33
Cesar Teixeira kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Birkwald. Leon Birkwald decides to run forward with the ball. Leon Birkwald rushes past Paulo Moutinho! Leon Birkwald strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.14
Rui Varela passes the ball forward to Gaspar Monteiro. Gaspar Monteiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Silvio Viana but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and União Desportiva de Leiria get the second half underway!
47.58
Eduardo Martins knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Viana. Silvio Viana edges inside the box! Silvio Viana tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
49.14
Arjan Splinter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Andres. Arturo Andres kicks a strong pass forward to Silvio Viana. Silvio Viana sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
59.16
Marcel Fromm flicks a high pass forward. Sven Janes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With some swift thinking, Sven Janes plays the ball forward to Helder Mendes. Helder Mendes runs straight at the defence! Helder Mendes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Richard Gough manages to keep it out.
60.45
Académica de Coimbra have made 2 substitutions with Edgar Valente replacing Marcel Fromm and Billy James replacing Danny Marshall .
61.49
Eduardo Martins makes an attacking run forward. Eduardo Martins runs straight at the defence! Eduardo Martins takes a shot at goal but is denied by Paulo Moutinho. Excellent block.
65.43
Billy James hits a low pass to Helder Mendes. Helder Mendes finds some space and shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Richard Gough keeps it out!
71.17
Sven Janes makes a probing pass to Helder Mendes. Helder Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Gough who gathers it comfortably.
77.09
União Desportiva de Leiria have made a substitution with Jaime Oliveira replacing Silvio Viana .
83.50
Eduardo Martins flicks a high pass forward. Arjan Splinter collects the pass. Arjan Splinter flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Moutinho collects the pass. Vasco Moutinho cuts inside the box! Vasco Moutinho side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
85.49
Johan Barthez flicks a high pass forward. Matteo Caruso collects the pass. Matteo Caruso knocks the ball to his team mate, Helder Mendes. Helder Mendes shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

União Desportiva de Leiria

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
24.4%
48.7%
26.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cesar Teixeira of União Desportiva de Leiria

Match Ratings
1.Richard Gough (GK)
8
2.Rui Varela (DEF)
6
3.Arjan Splinter (DEF)
7
4.Cesar Teixeira (DEF)
9
5.Arturo Andres (MID)
7
6.Leon Birkwald (MID)
8
7.Vasco Moutinho (MID)
7
8.Eduardo Martins (MID)
8
9.Silvio Viana (ATT)
6
10.Edgar Campos (ATT)
6
11.Gaspar Monteiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Francisco Antunes (MID)
0
13.Jaime Oliveira (ATT)
6
14.Filipe Valente (MID)
0

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