Match Report
| Beira Mar | Beira Mar |  |  | C.F. Estrela da Amadora | C.F. Estrela da Amadora | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hugo Fernandes | H. Fernandes |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 | | Jorge Barros | J. Barros | |||||||||
| Cristiano Valente | C. Valente | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Samuel Ramos | S. Ramos | |||||||||
| Hugo Ribeiro | H. Ribeiro | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Daniel Gomes | D. Gomes | |||||||||
| Abel Teixeira | A. Teixeira | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 |  | Andy McStay | A. McStay | |||||||||
| Quim Pinto | Q. Pinto | | 58 | M | | 5 | | D | 62 | | Eduardo Pinto | E. Pinto | |||||||||
| Manuel Valente | M. Valente | | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Rafael Fonseca | R. Fonseca | |||||||||
| Leonardo Butragueno | L. Butragueno |  | 49 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Roberto Alves | R. Alves | |||||||||
| Roberto Quaresma | R. Quaresma | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Vasco Moreira | V. Moreira | |||||||||
| Matthias Birnbaum | M. Birnbaum |  | 66 | A | | 9 | | M | 54 | | Steffen Bierhoff | S. Bierhoff | |||||||||
| Silvio Lima | S. Lima | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 | | Neil Mason | N. Mason | |||||||||
| Jaime Tavares | J. Tavares | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Pedro Moreira | P. Moreira | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio Municipal where Beira Mar play host to C.F. Estrela da Amadora. A crowd of 8,253 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Beira Mar are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Beira Mar are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0C.F. Estrela da Amadora kick off!
8.53
0-0Hugo Ribeiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Butragueno. Leonardo Butragueno brings the ball forward. Leonardo Butragueno goes all the way! Leonardo Butragueno cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.41
1-0Leonardo Butragueno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jaime Tavares. Jaime Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Birnbaum. Matthias Birnbaum flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
16.33
1-0Hugo Ribeiro boots it upfield. Matthias Birnbaum knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy McStay.
18.06
Roberto Alves sees space and advances. Roberto Alves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
21.04
Leonardo Butragueno threads the ball through to Silvio Lima. Silvio Lima shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.40
Hugo Ribeiro makes a simple pass to Quim Pinto. Quim Pinto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Lima. Silvio Lima controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
26.01
Cristiano Valente plays a long ball forward. Silvio Lima kicks a strong pass forward to Matthias Birnbaum. Matthias Birnbaum rockets a shot on goal. Jorge Barros is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.45
2-0Steffen Bierhoff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Moreira. Pedro Moreira finds some space and shoots from distance. Hugo Fernandes easily smothers it.
40.18
2-0Leonardo Butragueno comes in with a late challenge on Rafael Fonseca. Leonardo Butragueno is warned by the referee! Rafael Fonseca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Beira Mar get the second half underway!
47.02
Leonardo Butragueno knocks the ball forward to Silvio Lima. Silvio Lima shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
48.23
Vasco Moreira clumsily knocks into Quim Pinto. Vasco Moreira is warned by the referee! Quim Pinto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.21
Vasco Moreira sees space and advances. Vasco Moreira shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.35
Samuel Ramos knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Alves. Roberto Alves makes a simple pass to Pedro Moreira. Pedro Moreira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abel Teixeira.
65.31
Leonardo Butragueno makes a simple pass to Jaime Tavares. Jaime Tavares finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Jorge Barros easily smothers it!
66.34
Leonardo Butragueno passes the ball forward to Matthias Birnbaum. Matthias Birnbaum shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.50
Leonardo Butragueno makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthias Birnbaum. Matthias Birnbaum lofts in a cross ball towards Silvio Lima. Silvio Lima heads the ball goalwards. Jorge Barros easily picks it out of the air!
73.34
2-0Steffen Bierhoff advances with the ball. Steffen Bierhoff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Mason but the linesman indicates offside!
78.51
Quim Pinto kicks a strong pass forward to Matthias Birnbaum. Matthias Birnbaum lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Tavares. Jaime Tavares directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
89.32
2-0Andy McStay clumsily knocks into Matthias Birnbaum. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matthias Birnbaum hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.3%
45.7%
Play Area
25.7%
47.1%
27.1%
Scorers
| Matthias Birnbaum 12, 26 |