Match Report


Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra     Grupo Desportivo de ChavesGrupo Desportivo de Chaves
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
David ParkerD. Parker52
G
1captain
G
56Luis BentoL. Bento
Joao RamosJ. Ramos71
D
captain2
D
69Diogo FariaD. Faria
Artur MoutinhoA. Moutinho65
D
3
D
59Ruben ValenteR. Valente
Gaspar GomesG. Gomes61
D
4
D
53Abel ValenteA. Valente
Francis LaCroneF. LaCrone61
D
5
D
52Rui MoreiraR. Moreira
Bruno CastroB. Castro69
M
6
M
64Francisco RegoF. Rego
Billy SerrantB. Serrant62
M
7
M
60Abel AntunesA. Antunes
Andre RibeiroA. Ribeiro56
M
8
M
59Frederico LopesF. Lopes
Michele LambertiniM. Lambertini60
A
9
M
50Scott GriffinS. Griffin
Manuel AntunesM. Antunes58
A
10
A
72Pedro FerreiraP. Ferreira
Tomas PinheiroT. Pinheiro53
A
11
A
58Vitor SemedoV. Semedo
 
Humphrey BraatH. Braat57
D
12
A
57Antonio CastroA. Castro
Bruno SantosB. Santos53
M
13
A
53Roberto PintoR. Pinto
Hugo PintoH. Pinto50
M
14
G
52Frederico MarquesF. Marques

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to Grupo Desportivo de Chaves. A crowd of 8,219 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Grupo Desportivo de Chaves appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Virgilio Sergioconceiçao.


0.00
The first half starts with Grupo Desportivo de Chaves kicking off!
6.09
Frederico Lopes makes an attacking run forward. Frederico Lopes puts a great ball through. Vitor Semedo runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
14.25
Gaspar Gomes pushes mid-way up the pitch. With great vision, Gaspar Gomes plays the ball forward to Michele Lambertini. Michele Lambertini tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
16.33
Frederico Lopes flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Ferreira. Seeing a gap ahead, Pedro Ferreira plays the ball forward to Vitor Semedo who has made a great run into the box. Vitor Semedo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Solid save from David Parker.
18.47
Frederico Lopes passes the ball forward to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.20
Bruno Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Michele Lambertini. Michele Lambertini shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Luis Bento.
24.49
Andre Ribeiro plays the ball forward to Tomas Pinheiro. Tomas Pinheiro shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Luis Bento.
25.11
Corner kick to Académica de Coimbra. Billy Serrant plays it short to Gaspar Gomes. Gaspar Gomes chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Luis Bento scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
32.45
Ruben Valente runs forward with the ball. Ruben Valente kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Ferreira. Pedro Ferreira skips past Joao Ramos! Pedro Ferreira side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.22
Abel Valente barges into Tomas Pinheiro. Abel Valente is warned by the referee! Tomas Pinheiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.45
Rui Moreira lofts the ball long. Vitor Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.53
Bruno Castro brings the ball forward. Bruno Castro advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Bruno Castro provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's there!! Luis Bento has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Académica de Coimbra appear unchanged since the first half. Grupo Desportivo de Chaves also appear unchanged since the first half. The Académica de Coimbra players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Académica de Coimbra get the second half underway!
47.08
Joao Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Andre Ribeiro. Andre Ribeiro makes a probing pass to Michele Lambertini. Michele Lambertini edges inside the box! Michele Lambertini shoots from just inside the box. Wonderful reactions from Luis Bento keeps it out!
51.19
Ruben Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Lopes. Frederico Lopes flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Ferreira. Pedro Ferreira shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
55.27
Francis LaCrone pushes up the pitch. Francis LaCrone sees Tomas Pinheiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomas Pinheiro shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
57.14
Rui Moreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Lopes. Frederico Lopes threads the ball through to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.49
Bruno Castro catches Frederico Lopes on the ankles. The referee calls over Bruno Castro and shows him a yellow card! Frederico Lopes runs off the knock.
67.41
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
73.20
Bruno Castro passes the ball forward to Michele Lambertini. Michele Lambertini shoots from 25 yards. Luis Bento easily gets down and covers it.
75.48
Joao Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Billy Serrant holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Serrant threads a neat ball through to Michele Lambertini. Michele Lambertini plays a scrappy one-two with Tomas Pinheiro and advances towards the goal... Michele Lambertini strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is miles over!
79.56
Billy Serrant plays the ball forward to Tomas Pinheiro. Tomas Pinheiro shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
81.25
Billy Serrant makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michele Lambertini. Michele Lambertini shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
83.01
Francisco Rego makes a probing pass to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.41
Scott Griffin receives the ball from a throw-in from Frederico Lopes. Scott Griffin threads a neat ball through to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Ferreira. Pedro Ferreira finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Grupo Desportivo de Chaves! That's his third!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Académica de Coimbra

Grupo Desportivo de Chaves
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
27.8%
45.8%
26.4%

Scorers
Bruno Castro 45
Pedro Ferreira 32, 51, 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Ferreira of Grupo Desportivo de Chaves

Match Ratings
1.David Parker (GK)
6
2.Joao Ramos (DEF)
6
3.Artur Moutinho (DEF)
6
4.Gaspar Gomes (DEF)
6
5.Francis LaCrone (DEF)
6
6.Bruno Castro (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
7.Billy Serrant (MID)
6
8.Andre Ribeiro (MID)
6
9.Michele Lambertini (ATT)
6
10.Manuel Antunes (ATT)
6
11.Tomas Pinheiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Humphrey Braat (DEF)
0
13.Bruno Santos (MID)
0
14.Hugo Pinto (MID)
0

1.Luis Bento (GK)
7
2.Diogo Faria (DEF)
6
3.Ruben Valente (DEF)
6
4.Abel Valente (DEF)
6
5.Rui Moreira (DEF)
6
6.Francisco Rego (MID)
6
7.Abel Antunes (MID)
6
8.Frederico Lopes (MID)
7
9.Scott Griffin (MID)
6
10.Pedro Ferreira (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Vitor Semedo (ATT)
6
 
12.Antonio Castro (ATT)
0
13.Roberto Pinto (ATT)
0
14.Frederico Marques (GK)
0