Match Report


Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra     MaiaMaia
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Filipe VieiraF. Vieira65
G
1
G
60Pedro LoureiroP. Loureiro
Lorenzo Di MicheleL. Di Michele70
D
2
D
60Diogo NascimentoD. Nascimento
Manuel SoaresM. Soares69
D
3
D
66Sebastiao MoutinhoS. Moutinho
Leon OswaldL. Oswald68
D
4
D
69Carlos SousaC. Sousa
Quim MarquesQ. Marques73
M
5
D
57Pedro NunesP. Nunes
Pedro AntunesP. Antunes64
M
6
M
81Sebastiao NevesS. Neves
Vitor SousaV. Sousa63
M
7captain
M
68Leonardo DiazL. Diaz
Carlos BarbosaC. Barbosa63
M
8
A
67Carlos AlvesC. Alves
Silvio FonsecaS. Fonseca68
A
9
A
63Moritz HeiserM. Heiser
Ricardo GarridoR. Garrido67
A
captain10
A
57Rodrigo AndradeR. Andrade
Nuno PintoN. Pinto65
A
11
M
70Carlos FerreiraC. Ferreira
 
Tiago SemedoT. Semedo66
D
12
D
64Filipe MarquesF. Marques
Romero P. SolerR. Soler65
D
13
D
63Paulo CarvalhoP. Carvalho
David MarquesD. Marques64
D
14
G
60Dale BarrettD. Barrett

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to Maia. A crowd of 20,116 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Pinho.


0.00
Maia kick off!
6.32
Manuel Soares threads a neat ball through to Quim Marques. Quim Marques darts forward. Quim Marques plays a one-two with Ricardo Garrido and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Quim Marques provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
9.35
Carlos Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Fonseca collects the pass. Silvio Fonseca skips past Sebastiao Moutinho! Silvio Fonseca comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.20
With some swift thinking, Lorenzo Di Michele plays the ball forward to Pedro Antunes. Without breaking stride, Pedro Antunes plays the ball forward to Ricardo Garrido. Ricardo Garrido 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!
16.04
Carlos Barbosa flicks a high ball forward to Silvio Fonseca who takes it down. Silvio Fonseca shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
20.16
Lorenzo Di Michele knocks the ball forward to Carlos Barbosa. Carlos Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Pinto. Nuno Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.34
Carlos Barbosa barges into Sebastiao Neves. The referee calls over Carlos Barbosa and shows him a yellow card! Sebastiao Neves stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.58
Leon Oswald pushes up the pitch. With a delightful solo run, Leon Oswald stretches the opposition's defence. Leon Oswald shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.15
Leonardo Diaz sees space and advances. Leonardo Diaz whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Alves. Carlos Alves directs the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
27.05
Leonardo Diaz knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Andrade. Rodrigo Andrade sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.28
Manuel Soares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Antunes. Pedro Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Pinto. Nuno Pinto shoots from long range but somehow Pedro Loureiro manages to keep it out.
34.05
With great vision, Carlos Sousa plays the ball forward to Sebastiao Neves. Sebastiao Neves chips the ball to his team mate, Moritz Heiser. Moritz Heiser knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lorenzo Di Michele.
38.03
Carlos Sousa boots it upfield. Carlos Alves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lorenzo Di Michele.
39.24
Leonardo Diaz flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Andrade controls it well on his chest. Rodrigo Andrade shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Filipe Vieira manages to gather it.
42.33
Pedro Antunes sees Ricardo Garrido in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Garrido shoots from long range but somehow Pedro Loureiro manages to keep it out.
44.19
With imagination, Leonardo Diaz plays the ball forward to Carlos Ferreira. Carlos Ferreira shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Académica de Coimbra appear unchanged since the first half. Maia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Maia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Académica de Coimbra kicking off!
51.34
Pedro Antunes knocks the ball forward to Silvio Fonseca. Silvio Fonseca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.55
Pedro Antunes hits a low pass to Silvio Fonseca. Silvio Fonseca shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
59.55
Sebastiao Neves sees Rodrigo Andrade in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Andrade rushes past Manuel Soares! Some good footwork from Rodrigo Andrade provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Filipe Vieira effortlessly smothers it!
60.55
Leonardo Diaz makes a probing pass to Carlos Alves. Carlos Alves shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
71.42
Pedro Antunes flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Garrido who brings the ball under control. Ricardo Garrido makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Pinto but he's offside!
77.22
Académica de Coimbra have made 2 substitutions with Tiago Semedo replacing Vitor Sousa and Romero P. Soler replacing Silvio Fonseca .
81.35
Carlos Sousa flicks a high pass forward to Leonardo Diaz who brings the ball under control. Leonardo Diaz flicks a high ball forward to Moritz Heiser who takes it down. Moritz Heiser knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leon Oswald.
87.57
Pedro Antunes threads the ball through to Nuno Pinto. Nuno Pinto sees Romero P. Soler just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Romero P. Soler provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Pedro Loureiro effortlessly gets down and covers it.
89.36
Pedro Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Pinto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Pinto makes a simple pass, allowing Romero P. Soler to run into the box. Romero P. Soler shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Académica de Coimbra

Maia
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.9%
37.1%
Play Area
22.9%
42.9%
34.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Antunes of Académica de Coimbra

Match Ratings
1.Filipe Vieira (GK)
8
2.Lorenzo Di Michele (DEF)
6
3.Manuel Soares (DEF)
6
4.Leon Oswald (DEF)
7
5.Quim Marques (MID)
7
6.Pedro Antunes (MID)
9
7.Vitor Sousa (MID)
6
8.Carlos Barbosa (MID)yellow card
6
9.Silvio Fonseca (ATT)
7
10.Ricardo Garrido (ATT)
6
11.Nuno Pinto (ATT)
7
 
12.Tiago Semedo (DEF)
6
13.Romero P. Soler (DEF)
6
14.David Marques (DEF)
0

1.Pedro Loureiro (GK)
8
2.Diogo Nascimento (DEF)
6
3.Sebastiao Moutinho (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Sousa (DEF)
7
5.Pedro Nunes (DEF)
6
6.Sebastiao Neves (MID)
6
7.Leonardo Diaz (MID)
8
8.Carlos Alves (ATT)
6
9.Moritz Heiser (ATT)
6
10.Rodrigo Andrade (ATT)
7
11.Carlos Ferreira (MID)
6
 
12.Filipe Marques (DEF)
0
13.Paulo Carvalho (DEF)
0
14.Dale Barrett (GK)
0