Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to Penafiel. A crowd of 18,916 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Penafiel appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco Faisca.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Penafiel appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco Faisca.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Penafiel kick off!
4.12
0-0Gaspar Soares makes an attacking run forward. Gaspar Soares sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.08
Helder Bento decides to run forward with the ball. Helder Bento shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
9.33
0-0Gaspar Soares catches Carlos Barbosa on the ankles. The referee calls over Gaspar Soares and shows him a yellow card! Carlos Barbosa runs off the knock.
14.44
0-0Gaspar Soares decides to run forward with the ball. Gaspar Soares shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
16.44
0-0Pascal Sachs receives the ball from a throw-in from Hugo Quaresma. Pascal Sachs passes the ball forward to Gaspar Soares. Gaspar Soares knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Schumacher. Rainer Schumacher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Soares.
20.55
Rafael Costa threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Soares. Gaspar Soares flicks a high ball forward to Andre De Sanzo who takes it down. Andre De Sanzo lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Schumacher. Rainer Schumacher whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
30.25
0-0Alec Gemmill makes a beautiful solo run. Alec Gemmill knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Schumacher. Rainer Schumacher lofts in a cross ball towards Andre De Sanzo. Lorenzo Di Michele comes in with a late challenge on Andre De Sanzo. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
32.31
Pascal Sachs sees Daniel Barbosa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With some swift thinking, Daniel Barbosa plays the ball forward to Andre De Sanzo. Andre De Sanzo whips in a cross ball towards Rainer Schumacher. Rainer Schumacher powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.20
Leon Oswald brings the ball forward. Leon Oswald flicks a high pass forward to Silvio Fonseca who brings the ball under control. Silvio Fonseca knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Gemmill.
39.24
Helder Bento passes the ball forward to Rainer Schumacher. Rainer Schumacher lofts in a cross ball towards Andre De Sanzo. Andre De Sanzo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.35
1-0Lorenzo Di Michele hits a low pass to Carlos Barbosa. Carlos Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Abel Veloso controls it well on his chest. Abel Veloso skips past Pascal Sachs! Some silky footwork from Abel Veloso provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.34
Sebastiao Pinto makes a beautiful solo run. Sebastiao Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Académica de Coimbra appear unchanged since the first half. Penafiel also appear unchanged since the first half. The Penafiel players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Académica de Coimbra kick off the second half!
47.01
Alec Gemmill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Bento. With a delightful solo run, Helder Bento stretches the opposition's defence. Helder Bento whips in a cross ball towards Rainer Schumacher. With a superhuman jump, Rainer Schumacher connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Filipe Vieira is on top of it.
54.26
1-0Manuel Soares plays the ball forward to Vitor Sousa. Vitor Sousa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abel Veloso. Abel Veloso makes a probing pass to Ricardo Garrido but he's offside!
59.56
Rafael Costa sees a break and surges forward. Rafael Costa passes the ball forward to Andre De Sanzo. Andre De Sanzo tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
63.22
Leon Oswald makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Barbosa. Carlos Barbosa takes it forward alone. Carlos Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abel Veloso but the linesman indicates offside!
65.20
Gaspar Soares threads a neat ball through to Andre De Sanzo. Andre De Sanzo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Filipe Vieira who gathers it comfortably.
66.57
Daniel Barbosa flicks a high ball forward to Rainer Schumacher who takes it down. Rainer Schumacher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Filipe Vieira who gathers it comfortably.
69.29
Daniel Barbosa flicks a high pass forward to Andre De Sanzo who brings the ball under control. Andre De Sanzo shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
72.48
1-0Helder Bento catches Vitor Sousa on the ankles. The referee warns Helder Bento to calm down! Vitor Sousa stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.48
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
75.44
Daniel Barbosa makes a simple pass to Rainer Schumacher. Rainer Schumacher lofts in a cross ball towards Andre De Sanzo. Andre De Sanzo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.11
1-0Académica de Coimbra have made 2 substitutions with Tiago Semedo replacing Carlos Barbosa and Jan Seeler replacing Abel Veloso .Penafiel have made a substitution with Tiago Costa replacing Rainer Schumacher .
78.15
Camille Pitau flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Garrido. Ricardo Garrido sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
81.44
Pedro Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Garrido. Ricardo Garrido deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Silvio Fonseca but the linesman indicates offside!
84.08
Leon Oswald makes a simple pass to Pedro Antunes. Pedro Antunes makes a probing pass to Ricardo Garrido. Ricardo Garrido knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.43
Sebastiao Pinto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andre De Sanzo. Andre De Sanzo lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Costa. Tiago Costa jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
1
9
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.4%
56.6%
Play Area
34.9%
44.6%
20.5%
Scorers
| Abel Veloso 40 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Abel Veloso of Académica de Coimbra |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Filipe Vieira (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Lorenzo Di Michele (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Manuel Soares (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Leon Oswald (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Camille Pitau (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Pedro Antunes (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Carlos Barbosa (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Vitor Sousa (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Abel Veloso (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 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. | Pedro Quaresma (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alec Gemmill (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Rafael Costa (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Pascal Sachs (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Hugo Quaresma (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Helder Bento (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Gaspar Soares (MID) |  | 7 |
| 8. | Sebastiao Pinto (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Daniel Barbosa (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Rainer Schumacher (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Andre De Sanzo (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Ivan Garrido (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Manuel Martins (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Tiago Costa (DEF) | 6 | |