Match Report


FarenseFarense     AlvercaAlverca
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Antonio MartinsA. Martins66
G
1
G
76Vasco OliveiraV. Oliveira
Alexandre PiocelleA. Piocelle67
D
2
D
69Jorge ReisJ. Reis
Warren AthertonW. Atherton67
D
3captain
D
66Cesar SantosC. Santos
Duarte PostigaD. Postiga65
D
4
D
64Glynn MortensenG. Mortensen
Chritophe MullerC. Muller65
D
5
D
60Abdelmalek SeubeA. Seube
Duarte GomesD. Gomes76
M
6
M
72Frederico ReisF. Reis
Duncan BoothD. Booth74
M
7
M
70Marcos CrespoM. Crespo
Leon BräutigamL. Bräutigam82
A
8
M
67Francisco CastroF. Castro
Mervin MakinM. Makin66
A
9
A
66Jan-Willem PfenningsJ. Pfennings
Filipe PostigaF. Postiga62
A
10
A
66Fabian N. ArdigòF. Ardigò
Andre NunesA. Nunes60
A
captain11
A
60Adam HollowayA. Holloway
 
Gavin JacksonG. Jackson68
M
12
G
74Fernando MendesF. Mendes
Alexandre MoutinhoA. Moutinho65
G
13
M
65Shaun StampS. Stamp
Azziz MouretA. Mouret62
D
14
M
64Fernando VianaF. Viana

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio Algarve where Farense play host to Alverca. A crowd of 19,560 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Farense are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Rodrigues.


0.00
Farense kick off and get the first half underway!
3.01
Marcos Crespo sees Fabian N. Ardigò in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabian N. Ardigò knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.25
Marcos Crespo clumsily knocks into Duncan Booth. The referee calls over Marcos Crespo and warns him to calm down! Duncan Booth runs off the knock.
12.17
Abdelmalek Seube deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Reis. Frederico Reis kicks a strong pass forward to Adam Holloway. Adam Holloway knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Warren Atherton.
14.34
Frederico Reis threads the ball through to Jan-Willem Pfennings. Jan-Willem Pfennings lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Ardigò. Fabian N. Ardigò connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is deflected wide by Duarte Postiga.
15.22
Corner kick to Alverca. Fabian N. Ardigò plays it to the near post. Duarte Postiga reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
16.08
Under pressure, Warren Atherton clears the ball far upfield. Andre Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.52
Fabian N. Ardigò barges into Alexandre Piocelle. The referee calls over Fabian N. Ardigò and warns him to calm down! Alexandre Piocelle hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.18
Alexandre Piocelle pushes up the pitch. Alexandre Piocelle deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Vasco Oliveira. Excellent save.
33.51
Duncan Booth flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Makin. Mervin Makin knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga makes a convincing header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.19
Duncan Booth passes the ball forward to Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes beats his man to it with a header. Vasco Oliveira punches it away to safety.
44.02
Duncan Booth sees Mervin Makin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mervin Makin knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Farense appear unchanged since the first half. Alverca also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Alverca get the second half underway!
49.40
Francisco Castro flicks a high pass forward to Fabian N. Ardigò who brings the ball under control. Fabian N. Ardigò shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
51.12
Duarte Postiga barges into Jan-Willem Pfennings. Duarte Postiga is shown the yellow card! Jan-Willem Pfennings hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.41
Duncan Booth hits a low pass to Leon Bräutigam. Leon Bräutigam passes the ball forward but Mervin Makin is offside!
60.09
Alverca have made a substitution with Shaun Stamp replacing Francisco Castro .
65.51
Shaun Stamp sees space and advances. Shaun Stamp whips in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Ardigò. Fabian N. Ardigò gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's well over the bar!
69.39
Duncan Booth makes a simple pass to Mervin Makin. Mervin Makin knocks in a cross ball towards Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes makes a convincing header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.54
Duncan Booth flicks a high pass forward. Andre Nunes controls it well on his chest. Andre Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Mervin Makin. Mervin Makin makes a looping header on goal but it's well over the bar!
78.56
Duarte Gomes makes a simple pass to Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Bräutigam. Leon Bräutigam finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Vasco Oliveira with no chance!! Goal for Farense!
81.04
Frederico Reis takes it forward alone. Frederico Reis plays a one-two with Fabian N. Ardigò and rushes in on goal... Frederico Reis looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.02
Alexandre Piocelle flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Booth who takes it down. Duncan Booth hits a low pass to Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.01
Duarte Gomes sees Andre Nunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andre Nunes knocks in a cross ball towards Mervin Makin. Mervin Makin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Duarte Gomes makes an attacking run forward. Duarte Gomes plays a one-two with Andre Nunes and rushes in on goal... Duarte Gomes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Farense

Alverca
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
25.4%
43.7%
31%

Scorers
Filipe Postiga 44
Leon Bräutigam 79
Frederico Reis 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frederico Reis of Alverca

Match Ratings