Match Report
| Alverca | Alverca |  |  | Maia | Maia | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fernando Mendes | F. Mendes |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 |  | Dale Barrett | D. Barrett | |||||||||
| Jorge Reis | J. Reis | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Carlos Sousa | C. Sousa | |||||||||
| Cesar Santos | C. Santos | | 66 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Sebastiao Moutinho | S. Moutinho | ||||||||
| Glynn Mortensen | G. Mortensen | | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | Filipe Marques | F. Marques | |||||||||
| Abdelmalek Seube | A. Seube |  | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 63 | | Paulo Carvalho | P. Carvalho | |||||||||
| Frederico Reis | F. Reis | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 81 | | Sebastiao Neves | S. Neves | |||||||||
| Marcos Crespo | M. Crespo |  | 70 | M | | 7 | | | M | 70 | | Carlos Ferreira | C. Ferreira | ||||||||
| Mario Faria | M. Faria | | 68 | M | | 8 | | A | 67 | | Carlos Alves | C. Alves | |||||||||
| Jan-Willem Pfennings | J. Pfennings |  | 66 | A | | 9 | | A | 66 |  | John Greig | J. Greig | |||||||||
| Fabian N. Ardigò | F. Ardigò |  | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 |  | Moritz Heiser | M. Heiser | |||||||||
| Alexandre Mendes | A. Mendes | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Rodrigo Andrade | R. Andrade | |||||||||
| Francisco Castro | F. Castro | | 67 | M | | 12 | | M | 69 | | Leonardo Diaz | L. Diaz | |||||||||
| Shaun Stamp | S. Stamp | | 65 | M | | 13 | | D | 60 | | Diogo Nascimento | D. Nascimento | |||||||||
| Fernando Viana | F. Viana | | 64 | M | | 14 | | G | 60 | | Pedro Loureiro | P. Loureiro | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Armellini |
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to Maia. A crowd of 18,267 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Alverca are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco Faisca.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Alverca are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco Faisca.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Alverca kicking off!
3.23
0-0Sebastiao Neves passes the ball forward to Moritz Heiser. Moritz Heiser knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cesar Santos.
4.10
Sebastiao Neves threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Andrade. Rodrigo Andrade knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.30
0-0Carlos Ferreira surges forward with the ball. Carlos Ferreira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
12.58
0-0Mario Faria changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mario Faria whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Mendes. Alexandre Mendes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Dale Barrett. Excellent save.
14.34
Without breaking stride, Mario Faria plays the ball forward to Fabian N. Ardigò. Fabian N. Ardigò sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
16.56
Marcos Crespo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marcos Crespo deftly passes the ball to Fabian N. Ardigò, releasing him through on goal. Fabian N. Ardigò side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!
21.36
Frederico Reis sees a break and surges forward. Frederico Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dale Barrett who gathers it comfortably.
32.22
Carlos Ferreira sees John Greig in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Greig shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Fernando Mendes manages to gather it comfortably.
33.30
Mario Faria kicks a strong pass forward to Jan-Willem Pfennings. Jan-Willem Pfennings lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Ardigò. Fabian N. Ardigò is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
44.08
Mario Faria makes a probing pass to Alexandre Mendes. Alexandre Mendes finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Alverca 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
Maia kick off!
47.14
0-0Sebastiao Moutinho barges into Jan-Willem Pfennings. The referee warns Sebastiao Moutinho to calm down! Jan-Willem Pfennings stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.28
1-0Glynn Mortensen sees a break and surges forward. Glynn Mortensen passes the ball forward to Alexandre Mendes. Alexandre Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Pfennings. Jan-Willem Pfennings makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.58
1-0Alverca have made a substitution with Shaun Stamp replacing Mario Faria .
61.61
Marcos Crespo knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Mendes. Alexandre Mendes advances inside the box! Alexandre Mendes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
63.47
Paulo Carvalho gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. John Greig knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.17
Glynn Mortensen knocks the ball forward to Marcos Crespo. Marcos Crespo knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Mendes. Alexandre Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dale Barrett who gathers it comfortably.
67.27
Sebastiao Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Neves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastiao Neves chips the ball to his team mate, John Greig. John Greig knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Andrade. Rodrigo Andrade whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.09
Filipe Marques knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Neves. Sebastiao Neves darts forward. Sebastiao Neves shoots from long range but somehow Fernando Mendes manages to keep it out.
79.49
Marcos Crespo flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Ardigò holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabian N. Ardigò lofts in a cross ball towards Alexandre Mendes. Alexandre Mendes makes a convincing header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
84.32
Carlos Ferreira chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Andrade. Rodrigo Andrade knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Alves. Carlos Alves connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
89.33
Marcos Crespo kicks a strong pass forward to Jan-Willem Pfennings. Jan-Willem Pfennings knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dale Barrett who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.2%
44.8%
Play Area
23.9%
43.3%
32.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marcos Crespo of Alverca |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Fernando Mendes (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jorge Reis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Cesar Santos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Glynn Mortensen (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Abdelmalek Seube (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Frederico Reis (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Marcos Crespo (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Mario Faria (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Jan-Willem Pfennings (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Fabian N. Ardigò (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alexandre Mendes (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Francisco Castro (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Shaun Stamp (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Fernando Viana (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Dale Barrett (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Carlos Sousa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sebastiao Moutinho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Filipe Marques (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Paulo Carvalho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sebastiao Neves (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Carlos Ferreira (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Carlos Alves (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | John Greig (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Moritz Heiser (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Rodrigo Andrade (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Leonardo Diaz (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Diogo Nascimento (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Pedro Loureiro (GK) | 0 | |