Match Report
| Académica de Coimbra | Académica de Coimbra |  |  | Rio Ave | Rio Ave | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Miguel Almeida | M. Almeida |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 | | Diogo Santos | D. Santos | |||||||||
| Hugo Reis | H. Reis | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 |  | Riccardo Cassetti | R. Cassetti | |||||||||
| Eduardo Andrade | E. Andrade | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 |  | Matthieu Queudrue | M. Queudrue | |||||||||
| Harry Barrett | H. Barrett |  | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | Joao Reis | J. Reis | |||||||||
| Diogo Lopes | D. Lopes | | 61 | D | | 5 | | M | 66 |  | Bakary Breitner | B. Breitner | |||||||||
| Tomas Antunes | T. Antunes | | 58 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Daniel Campos | D. Campos | |||||||||
| Gaspar Ferreira | G. Ferreira | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Cristiano Bento | C. Bento | |||||||||
| Pietro Sotgia | P. Sotgia | | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Gaspar Monteiro | G. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Joao Bento | J. Bento | | 80 | A | | 9 | | A | 74 | | Gaetano Atzori | G. Atzori | |||||||||
| Alberto Varela | A. Varela | | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 |  | Johan Bomers | J. Bomers | |||||||||
| Frederico Nunes | F. Nunes | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Frederico Moreira | F. Moreira | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to Rio Ave. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Rio Ave kick off the first half!
8.32
1-0Gaspar Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joao Bento. Joao Bento knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Varela. Alberto Varela powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alberto Varela!
12.12
1-0Gaspar Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Nunes. Frederico Nunes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diogo Santos who gathers it comfortably.
15.07
1-0Tomas Antunes makes a simple pass to Frederico Nunes. Frederico Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Varela. Alberto Varela heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
22.08
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
24.11
Hugo Reis makes a simple pass to Pietro Sotgia. Pietro Sotgia sees space and advances. Pietro Sotgia whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Nunes. Frederico Nunes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.31
2-0Joao Reis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento passes the ball forward to Gaetano Atzori. Gaetano Atzori deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Moreira but the linesman indicates offside!
33.22
2-0Tomas Antunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Nunes. Frederico Nunes plays a perfect one-two with Joao Bento and rushes in on goal... Frederico Nunes shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
38.53
Gaspar Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Gaetano Atzori. Gaetano Atzori shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.09
Joao Reis makes a simple pass to Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaetano Atzori. Gaetano Atzori flicks the ball to his team mate, Johan Bomers. Johan Bomers shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.53
Riccardo Cassetti makes a beautiful solo run. Riccardo Cassetti passes the ball forward to Frederico Moreira. Frederico Moreira shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Miguel Almeida!
45.00
2-1Matthieu Queudrue clumsily knocks into Frederico Nunes. The referee calls over Matthieu Queudrue and warns him to calm down! Frederico Nunes stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Académica de Coimbra start the second half!
48.07
Daniel Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Johan Bomers. Johan Bomers shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
49.20
Cristiano Bento passes the ball forward to Gaetano Atzori. Gaetano Atzori threads the ball through to Johan Bomers but he's offside!
53.10
Pietro Sotgia makes a simple pass to Joao Bento. Joao Bento shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.53
Joao Reis makes a simple pass to Gaspar Monteiro. Gaspar Monteiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Moreira. Frederico Moreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Andrade.
60.40
Daniel Campos kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Moreira. Frederico Moreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Miguel Almeida.
63.06
Eduardo Andrade makes a probing pass to Gaspar Ferreira. Gaspar Ferreira makes a simple pass to Frederico Nunes. Frederico Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Joao Bento. Joao Bento powers a header at goal. Diogo Santos manages to gather it comfortably.
65.48
Riccardo Cassetti makes a probing pass to Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento makes a simple pass to Johan Bomers. Johan Bomers kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Moreira but the referee indicates it's offside!
67.47
Tomas Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joao Bento. Joao Bento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Riccardo Cassetti.
73.32
Pietro Sotgia chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Nunes. Frederico Nunes goes all the way! Frederico Nunes rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
79.40
Tomas Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Nunes. Frederico Nunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joao Bento. Joao Bento shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
84.04
Diogo Lopes comes in with a late challenge on Gaetano Atzori. Diogo Lopes is warned by the referee! Gaetano Atzori hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.39
Bakary Breitner knocks the ball forward to Johan Bomers. Johan Bomers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hugo Reis.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
32.9%
41.1%
26%
Scorers