Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio da Mata Real where Paços de Ferreira play host to Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 8,023 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Paços de Ferreira and Académica de Coimbra are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Paços de Ferreira and Académica de Coimbra are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Académica de Coimbra kicking off!
6.23
0-0Alberto Postiga catches Fernando Castro on the ankles. Alberto Postiga is shown the yellow card! Fernando Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.45
0-0Diogo Pinto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Castro. Fernando Castro brings the ball forward. Fernando Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
12.31
0-0Tomas Lima passes the ball forward to Noel Taylor. Noel Taylor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Almeida. Mario Almeida shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.47
Eduardo Tavares comes in with a late challenge on Abel Nascimento. The referee calls over Eduardo Tavares and shows him a yellow card! Abel Nascimento hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.03
0-0Tomas Lima makes a simple pass to Fernando Castro. Fernando Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Marvin Bruggink. Marvin Bruggink knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diogo Vieira.
42.35
Fernando Castro decides to run forward with the ball. Fernando Castro tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Paços de Ferreira kick off!
47.53
Abel Nascimento makes a probing pass to Mario Almeida. Mario Almeida shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.58
Diogo Pinto makes a probing pass to Abel Nascimento. Abel Nascimento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Almeida. Mario Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rui Lima.
59.33
0-0Paços de Ferreira are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Académica de Coimbra's defence.
63.35
Abel Nascimento passes the ball forward to Marvin Bruggink. Marvin Bruggink goes all the way! Marvin Bruggink shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Duccio Del Piero manages to gather it comfortably.
67.40
Sophiane Bradaia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc-Vivien Silva who gathers it comfortably.
69.00
Alexandre Loureiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sophiane Bradaia. Sophiane Bradaia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mikkel Laursen. Mikkel Laursen plays a perfect one-two with Paulo Barbosa and rushes in on goal... Mikkel Laursen shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.55
1-0Tomas Postiga decides to run forward with the ball. Tomas Postiga passes the ball forward to Marvin Bruggink. Marvin Bruggink makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Almeida. Mario Almeida tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.47
1-0Daniele Roberts catches Eduardo Tavares on the ankles. Daniele Roberts is given a warning by the referee! Eduardo Tavares stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.47
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
90.00
Diogo Pinto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noel Taylor. Noel Taylor makes a probing pass to Marvin Bruggink. Marvin Bruggink knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rui Lima.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
23.4%
48.4%
28.1%
Scorers