Match Report


AlvercaAlverca     C.F. Estrela da AmadoraC.F. Estrela da Amadora
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Vasco OliveiraV. Oliveira76
G
1
G
72Jaime LimaJ. Lima
Jorge ReisJ. Reis69
D
2
D
72Nabil HillN. Hill
Cesar SantosC. Santos66
D
captain3
D
72Patricio CabreraP. Cabrera
Glynn MortensenG. Mortensen64
D
4
D
71Andy McCoistA. McCoist
Abdelmalek SeubeA. Seube60
D
5
D
70Daniel VarelaD. Varela
Frederico ReisF. Reis72
M
6
M
74Elena MarcelinoE. Marcelino
Marcos CrespoM. Crespo71
M
7
M
73Craig MilburnC. Milburn
Francisco CastroF. Castro67
M
8captain
A
70Sven LindnerS. Lindner
Jan-Willem PfenningsJ. Pfennings66
A
9
A
69Bruno VianaB. Viana
Fabian N. ArdigòF. Ardigò66
A
10
A
64Rui CamposR. Campos
Adam HollowayA. Holloway60
A
11
A
62Roberto SoaresR. Soares
 
Fernando MendesF. Mendes74
G
12
M
70Edwin KosterE. Koster
Shaun StampS. Stamp65
M
13
D
70Eduardo ValenteE. Valente
Fernando VianaF. Viana64
M
14
G
65Nelson HulshoffN. Hulshoff

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to C.F. Estrela da Amadora. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Alverca are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Samir Möller.


0.00
C.F. Estrela da Amadora get the match underway!
9.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Jorge Reis plays the ball forward to Francisco Castro. Francisco Castro flicks a high pass forward. Adam Holloway controls it well on his chest. Adam Holloway knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Ardigò. Fabian N. Ardigò is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jaime Lima is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.09
Francisco Castro flicks a high pass forward. Adam Holloway holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adam Holloway puts a great ball through but Fabian N. Ardigò is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
16.45
Elena Marcelino runs straight at the opposition's defence. Elena Marcelino whips in a cross ball towards Rui Campos. Rui Campos makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
18.05
Elena Marcelino catches Frederico Reis on the ankles. The referee calls over Elena Marcelino and shows him a yellow card! Frederico Reis runs off the knock.
24.28
Glynn Mortensen barges into Roberto Soares. The referee warns Glynn Mortensen to calm down! Roberto Soares carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.35
Craig Milburn makes an attacking run forward. Craig Milburn shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
27.57
Elena Marcelino plays the ball forward to Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares edges inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Roberto Soares provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
28.26
Craig Milburn makes a simple pass to Bruno Viana. Bruno Viana plays the ball forward to Roberto Soares who has made a great run into the box. Roberto Soares cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
34.30
Frederico Reis takes a short throw-in bringing Marcos Crespo into play. Marcos Crespo makes a probing pass to Adam Holloway. Adam Holloway skips past Nabil Hill! Nabil Hill comes in with a late challenge on Adam Holloway. Penalty not given!!
36.13
Marcos Crespo makes a simple pass to Fabian N. Ardigò. Fabian N. Ardigò plays a one-two with Adam Holloway and rushes in on goal... Fabian N. Ardigò muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Fabian N. Ardigò scores for Alverca!!
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. C.F. Estrela da Amadora also appear unchanged since the first half. The C.F. Estrela da Amadora players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Alverca kick off the second half!
48.28
Craig Milburn flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Viana controls it well on his chest. Bruno Viana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.42
Cesar Santos runs forward with the ball. Cesar Santos sees space and advances. Cesar Santos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.06
Cesar Santos flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Castro collects the pass. Francisco Castro flicks a high ball forward to Fabian N. Ardigò who takes it down. Fabian N. Ardigò shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.44
Francisco Castro flicks a high pass forward to Jan-Willem Pfennings who brings the ball under control. Jan-Willem Pfennings plays a scrappy one-two with Adam Holloway and advances towards the goal... Jan-Willem Pfennings tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.01
Alverca have made a substitution with Shaun Stamp replacing Francisco Castro .
61.11
Craig Milburn hits a low pass to Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares whips in a cross ball towards Rui Campos. Rui Campos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
71.37
Frederico Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Ardigò. Fabian N. Ardigò tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Jaime Lima.
72.12
It's a corner kick. Fabian N. Ardigò kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Marcos Crespo rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Jaime Lima has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.34
Jorge Reis hits a low pass to Marcos Crespo. Marcos Crespo flicks a high pass forward. Adam Holloway collects the pass. Adam Holloway shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Jaime Lima manages to gather it comfortably.
77.21
Craig Milburn flicks a high pass forward. Rui Campos controls it well on his chest. Rui Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for C.F. Estrela da Amadora!
81.49
Elena Marcelino brings the ball forward. Elena Marcelino lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Viana. Bruno Viana shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
83.31
Craig Milburn makes a probing pass to Sven Lindner. Sven Lindner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cesar Santos.
85.29
Marcos Crespo threads a neat ball through to Fabian N. Ardigò. Fabian N. Ardigò plays a scrappy one-two with Jan-Willem Pfennings and advances towards the goal... Fabian N. Ardigò makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Italian!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Alverca

C.F. Estrela da Amadora
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.7%
41.3%
Play Area
31.7%
44.4%
23.8%

Scorers
Fabian N. Ardigò 9, 36, 85
Marcos Crespo 72
Roberto Soares 28, 77

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

Match Ratings
1.Vasco Oliveira (GK)
6
2.Jorge Reis (DEF)
6
3.Cesar Santos (DEF)
7
4.Glynn Mortensen (DEF)
6
5.Abdelmalek Seube (DEF)
6
6.Frederico Reis (MID)
6
7.Marcos Crespo (MID)goal scored
7
8.Francisco Castro (MID)
6
9.Jan-Willem Pfennings (ATT)
6
10.Fabian N. Ardigò (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Adam Holloway (ATT)
7
 
12.Fernando Mendes (GK)
0
13.Shaun Stamp (MID)
6
14.Fernando Viana (MID)
0

1.Jaime Lima (GK)
6
2.Nabil Hill (DEF)
6
3.Patricio Cabrera (DEF)
6
4.Andy McCoist (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Varela (DEF)
6
6.Elena Marcelino (MID)yellow card
6
7.Craig Milburn (MID)
6
8.Sven Lindner (ATT)
6
9.Bruno Viana (ATT)
6
10.Rui Campos (ATT)
6
11.Roberto Soares (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Edwin Koster (MID)
0
13.Eduardo Valente (DEF)
0
14.Nelson Hulshoff (GK)
0