Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Est˜dio de Sao Miguel where Santa Clara play host to Leça Futebol Clube. A crowd of 12,369 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Santa Clara and Leça Futebol Clube are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Artur Quaresma.


0.00
Santa Clara kick off and get the match underway!
12.47
Fernando Mendes flicks a high pass forward to Hannes Böhm who brings the ball under control. Hannes Böhm knocks the ball forward to Malcolm Youds. Malcolm Youds knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Costa.
22.03
Malcolm Youds threads a neat ball through to Don Collins. Don Collins lofts in a cross ball towards Malcolm Youds. Malcolm Youds makes a convincing header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.30
Kevin Eberle sees Vasco Martins in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vasco Martins makes a probing pass to Malcolm Youds. Malcolm Youds shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
36.14
Hannes Böhm chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Martins. Vasco Martins knocks in a cross ball towards Malcolm Youds. Malcolm Youds powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.08
Edgar Martins hacks Hannes Böhm from behind! The referee calls over Edgar Martins and shows him a yellow card! Hannes Böhm hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.53
Vitor Ramos threads a neat ball through to Duarte Bento. Duarte Bento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Fernando Mendes flicks a high ball forward to Malcolm Youds who takes it down. Malcolm Youds knocks the ball forward to Hannes Böhm. Hannes Böhm shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Santa Clara appear unchanged since the first half. Leça Futebol Clube also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Leça Futebol Clube kick off!
47.46
Andre Costa barges into Don Collins. Andre Costa is warned by the referee! Don Collins stretches but gets up unharmed.
47.46
Free kick to Santa Clara just outside the area...
48.33
Malcolm Youds steps up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
51.58
Vasco Martins catches Duarte Bento on the ankles. The referee calls over Vasco Martins and warns him to calm down! Duarte Bento grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.51
Edgar Martins comes in with a late challenge on Don Collins. The referee calls over Edgar Martins and warns him to calm down! Don Collins runs off the knock.
59.02
Vasco Martins runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Vasco Martins advances inside the box! Vasco Martins looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Paul Pater.
66.56
Andre Costa makes a probing pass to Mario Andrade. Mario Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Luis Pinto controls it well on his chest. Luis Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.50
Malcolm Youds catches Denny Van Galen on the ankles. The referee calls over Malcolm Youds and warns him to calm down! Denny Van Galen stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.28
Hannes Böhm plays the ball forward to Malcolm Youds. Malcolm Youds knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Pater who gathers it comfortably.
84.50
Santa Clara are in full control of this game.
89.42
Stefan Hamann changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stefan Hamann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
20.6%
50.8%
28.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vasco Martins of Santa Clara

Match Ratings
1.Ruben Marques (GK)
6
2.Abel Antunes (DEF)
6
3.Fernando Mendes (DEF)
7
4.Kevin Eberle (DEF)
6
5.Henry Burbage (DEF)
6
6.Andre Pinheiro (MID)
6
7.Hannes Böhm (MID)
8
8.Vasco Martins (MID)
9
9.Reinder Fabrie (MID)
6
10.Malcolm Youds (ATT)
7
11.Don Collins (ATT)
6
 
12.Diogo Santos (DEF)
0
13.Artur Santos (DEF)
0
14.Bruno Nunes (ATT)
0

1.Paul Pater (GK)
7
2.Denny Van Galen (DEF)
6
3.Andre Costa (DEF)
6
4.Fernando Varela (DEF)
6
5.Edgar Martins (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Fernando Moreira (MID)
6
7.Duarte Bento (MID)
6
8.Vitor Ramos (MID)
6
9.Stefan Hamann (MID)
7
10.Mario Andrade (ATT)
6
11.Luis Pinto (ATT)
6
 
12.Jorge Marques (ATT)
0
13.Tomas Castro (ATT)
0
14.Ron Van Haaren (ATT)
0