Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to Leça Futebol Clube. A crowd of 18,759 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Alverca and Leça Futebol Clube are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Vasco Correa Dionisio.


0.00
Leça Futebol Clube get the match underway!
3.37
Sylvain Guei knocks the ball forward to Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Vasco Oliveira manages to gather it.
4.05
Hugo Flores threads a neat ball through to Vasco Vieira. Vasco Vieira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
9.18
Ivan Zampagna flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Flores controls it well on his chest. Hugo Flores makes a simple pass to Pierre-Yves Garcion. Pierre-Yves Garcion knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Vieira. Vasco Vieira directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.05
Shaun Stamp surges forward with the ball. Shaun Stamp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.10
Marcos Crespo flicks a high pass forward. Jan-Willem Pfennings controls it well on his chest. Jan-Willem Pfennings knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.15
Miguel Izquierdo clumsily knocks into Fabian N. Ardigò. Miguel Izquierdo is given a warning by the referee! Fabian N. Ardigò stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.49
Miguel Izquierdo clumsily knocks into Cesar Santos. The referee brings Miguel Izquierdo to one side and gives him another warning! Cesar Santos runs off the knock.
34.51
Jorge Reis passes the ball forward to Marcos Crespo. Marcos Crespo flicks a high pass forward. Adam Holloway holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adam Holloway knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.03
Ivan Zampagna plays the ball forward to Lionel Trezeguet. Lionel Trezeguet flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Vieira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vasco Vieira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jorge Reis.
40.31
Lionel Trezeguet sees space and advances. Lionel Trezeguet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Vasco Oliveira manages to gather it effortlessly.
42.54
Miguel Izquierdo runs up as Ivan Zampagna takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Miguel Izquierdo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Flores. Hugo Flores surges forward with the ball. Hugo Flores finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
44.27
Hugo Flores flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Rego who takes it down. Tiago Rego knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abdelmalek Seube.
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. Leça Futebol Clube also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Alverca kick off and get the second half underway!
47.39
Glynn Mortensen makes a probing pass to Frederico Reis. Frederico Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adam Holloway. Adam Holloway edges inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Adam Holloway provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
48.03
Miguel Izquierdo threads a neat ball through to Sylvain Guei. Sylvain Guei knocks the ball forward to Vasco Vieira. Vasco Vieira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abdelmalek Seube.
49.50
Shaun Stamp knocks the ball to his team mate, Adam Holloway. Adam Holloway shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
53.28
Miguel Izquierdo threads a neat ball through to Sylvain Guei. Sylvain Guei brings the ball forward. Sylvain Guei shoots from 20 yards but somehow Vasco Oliveira manages to keep it out.
57.44
Lionel Trezeguet brings the ball forward. Lionel Trezeguet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vasco Oliveira who gathers it comfortably.
59.19
Glynn Mortensen chips the ball to his team mate, Shaun Stamp. Shaun Stamp flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan-Willem Pfennings. Jan-Willem Pfennings advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Jan-Willem Pfennings provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jan-Willem Pfennings!
61.19
Alverca have made a substitution with Fernando Viana replacing Shaun Stamp .
65.13
Miguel Izquierdo hits a low pass to Hugo Flores. Hugo Flores knocks the ball forward to Pierre-Yves Garcion. Pierre-Yves Garcion knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cesar Santos.
77.17
Leça Futebol Clube have made 2 substitutions with Abel Sousa replacing Lionel Trezeguet and Daniel Campos replacing Ivan Zampagna .
79.54
Fernando Viana hits a low pass to Fabian N. Ardigò. Fabian N. Ardigò plays a quick one-two with Adam Holloway and rushes in on goal... Fabian N. Ardigò shoots from just inside the box. Fabian N. Ardigò scores for Alverca!!
83.04
Fernando Viana hits a low pass to Jan-Willem Pfennings. Jan-Willem Pfennings controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Fabian N. Ardigò through on goal. Some silky footwork from Fabian N. Ardigò provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fabian N. Ardigò!
89.29
Hugo Flores runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Hugo Flores lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego directs the ball goalwards with his head. Vasco Oliveira gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
28.7%
43.7%
27.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fabian N. Ardigò of Alverca

Match Ratings
1.Guilherme Campos (GK)
6
2.Ernesto Gutierrez (DEF)
6
3.Ivan Zampagna (DEF)
6
4.Miguel Izquierdo (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Varela (DEF)
6
6.Lionel Trezeguet (MID)
7
7.Sylvain Guei (MID)
7
8.Hugo Flores (MID)
8
9.Pierre-Yves Garcion (ATT)
6
10.Tiago Rego (ATT)
6
11.Vasco Vieira (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Gaspar Barbosa (ATT)
0
13.Abel Sousa (MID)
6
14.Daniel Campos (DEF)
6