Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to Salgueiros 08. A crowd of 18,422 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salgueiros 08 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andres Segarra.
The pitch is in good condition.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salgueiros 08 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andres Segarra.
0.00
0-0Salgueiros 08 kick off!
3.39
0-0Camille Pitau flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Fonseca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Silvio Fonseca knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto George.
10.43
Camille Pitau makes a probing pass to Abel Veloso. Abel Veloso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto George.
15.07
0-0Vasco Tavares threads a neat ball through to Thomas Meyer. Thomas Meyer finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
16.11
0-0Leon Oswald makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Antunes. Pedro Antunes makes a beautiful solo run. Pedro Antunes rushes past Alberto George! Pedro Antunes takes a shot at goal but Tomas Sousa is on top of it.
24.14
Pedro Antunes makes a simple pass to Silvio Fonseca. Silvio Fonseca advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Silvio Fonseca provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Tomas Sousa manages to gather it comfortably.
27.36
0-0Alejandro Smoje threads the ball through to Christian Engels. Christian Engels surges forward with the ball. Christian Engels kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Meyer but the referee indicates it's offside!
34.54
1-0With a delightful solo run, Pedro Antunes stretches the opposition's defence. Pedro Antunes edges inside the box! Pedro Antunes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
38.52
Vasco Tavares threads a neat ball through to Sophiane Malouda. Sophiane Malouda plays a one-two with Maurice Meijer and rushes in on goal... Sophiane Malouda shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
42.48
Daniel Valente knocks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Marques. Vitor Marques flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Meyer who takes it down. Thomas Meyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Vitor Marques threads a neat ball through to Maurice Meijer. Maurice Meijer plays a scrappy one-two with Sophiane Malouda and advances towards the goal... Maurice Meijer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Académica de Coimbra appear unchanged since the first half. Salgueiros 08 also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Académica de Coimbra kick off!
48.42
Carlos Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Silvio Fonseca. Silvio Fonseca finds some space and shoots from distance. Tomas Sousa gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
55.54
1-0Leon Oswald barges into Sophiane Malouda. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sophiane Malouda stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.44
1-0Leon Oswald barges into Sophiane Malouda. Leon Oswald is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Sophiane Malouda hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.21
1-0Salgueiros 08 have made 2 substitutions with Sergio Moutinho replacing Daniel Valente and Andre Rego replacing Christian Engels .
66.16
Vasco Tavares comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Barbosa. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlos Barbosa stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.11
Ricardo Garrido threads the ball through to Carlos Barbosa. Carlos Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Silvio Fonseca. Silvio Fonseca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
77.16
Académica de Coimbra have made 2 substitutions with Tiago Semedo replacing Carlos Barbosa and Jan Seeler replacing Abel Veloso .
78.25
Vasco Tavares threads a neat ball through to Thomas Meyer. Thomas Meyer tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Filipe Vieira manages to keep it out.
81.27
Vitor Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Fonseca. Silvio Fonseca knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomas Sousa who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
19.5%
45.5%
35.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Antunes of Académica de Coimbra |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Filipe Vieira (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Lorenzo Di Michele (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Manuel Soares (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Leon Oswald (DEF) |  | 3 |
| 5. | Camille Pitau (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Pedro Antunes (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Carlos Barbosa (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Vitor Sousa (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Abel Veloso (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Silvio Fonseca (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ricardo Garrido (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tiago Semedo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Jan Seeler (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Romero P. Soler (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Tomas Sousa (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | David Monteiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alberto George (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alejandro Smoje (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Daniel Valente (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Vasco Tavares (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Vitor Marques (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Christian Engels (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Maurice Meijer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Sophiane Malouda (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Thomas Meyer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Sergio Moutinho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Andre Rego (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Vasco Valente (ATT) | 0 | |