Match Report


Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra     MaiaMaia
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Filipe VieiraF. Vieira65
G
1
G
61Pedro LoureiroP. Loureiro
Lorenzo Di MicheleL. Di Michele70
D
2
D
69Carlos SousaC. Sousa
Manuel SoaresM. Soares69
D
3
D
64Filipe MarquesF. Marques
Tiago SemedoT. Semedo66
D
4
D
60Diogo NascimentoD. Nascimento
Quim MarquesQ. Marques73
M
5
D
58Pedro NunesP. Nunes
Vitor SousaV. Sousa63
M
6
M
81Sebastiao NevesS. Neves
Carlos BarbosaC. Barbosa63
M
7captain
M
70Carlos FerreiraC. Ferreira
Samir ThielemannS. Thielemann56
M
8
A
67Carlos AlvesC. Alves
Silvio FonsecaS. Fonseca68
A
9
A
66John GreigJ. Greig
Craig GemmillC. Gemmill58
A
captain10
A
63Moritz HeiserM. Heiser
Quim AndradeQ. Andrade56
A
11
A
57Rodrigo AndradeR. Andrade
 
Romero P. SolerR. Soler66
D
12
M
69Jaime AntunesJ. Antunes
David MarquesD. Marques64
D
13
G
60Dale BarrettD. Barrett
Ted Ntumpa NsafuT. Ntumpa Nsafu64
G
14
G
57Francisco MoutinhoF. Moutinho

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to Maia. A crowd of 19,542 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good 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 Ivone Rodrigues.


0.00
Académica de Coimbra start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.04
Manuel Soares comes in with a late challenge on Moritz Heiser. The referee calls over Manuel Soares and shows him a yellow card! Moritz Heiser gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
3.15
Carlos Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Fonseca collects the pass. Silvio Fonseca runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Silvio Fonseca provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
4.05
Quim Marques flicks the ball to his team mate, Quim Andrade. Quim Andrade finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
9.57
With great vision, Carlos Ferreira plays the ball forward to Carlos Alves. Carlos Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Andrade. Rodrigo Andrade is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Filipe Vieira is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.56
Vitor Sousa hits a low pass to Craig Gemmill. Craig Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Fonseca. Silvio Fonseca rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.56
Lorenzo Di Michele passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Carlos Barbosa. Carlos Barbosa flicks a high ball forward to Silvio Fonseca who takes it down. Silvio Fonseca edges inside the box! Silvio Fonseca shoots from just inside the box but it is shockingly off target!
16.47
Carlos Alves comes in with a late challenge on Manuel Soares. Carlos Alves is shown the yellow card! Manuel Soares stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.04
Carlos Ferreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Andrade. Rodrigo Andrade shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
20.07
With a delightful solo run, Carlos Barbosa stretches the opposition's defence. Carlos Barbosa kicks a strong pass forward to Silvio Fonseca but the referee indicates it's offside!
21.26
Carlos Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Greig. John Greig knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tiago Semedo.
26.28
Carlos Ferreira takes it forward alone. Carlos Ferreira knocks the ball forward, putting Carlos Alves through on goal. Carlos Alves muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
34.23
Sebastiao Neves makes an attacking run forward. Sebastiao Neves whips in a cross ball towards John Greig. John Greig flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
38.12
Quim Marques deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Gemmill. Craig Gemmill shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Samir Thielemann knocks the ball forward to Craig Gemmill. Craig Gemmill finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Pedro Loureiro!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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
Maia kick off and get the second half underway!
47.36
Carlos Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Andrade. Seeing a gap ahead, Rodrigo Andrade plays the ball forward to John Greig who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from John Greig provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is miles over!
53.26
Carlos Ferreira laces a through ball forward to John Greig. John Greig shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
65.34
Sebastiao Neves passes the ball forward to Moritz Heiser. Moritz Heiser lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Alves. Carlos Alves directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.41
Carlos Ferreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Alves. Carlos Alves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
67.28
Carlos Barbosa runs straight at the opposition's defence. Carlos Barbosa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Filipe Marques.
72.50
Manuel Soares knocks the ball to his team mate, Quim Marques. Quim Marques flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Fonseca controls it well on his chest. Silvio Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Quim Andrade but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.22
Pedro Nunes sees space and advances. Pedro Nunes sees Moritz Heiser in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Moritz Heiser lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Alves. Carlos Alves makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.34
Académica de Coimbra have made 2 substitutions with Romero P. Soler replacing Carlos Barbosa and David Marques replacing Silvio Fonseca .
78.42
Filipe Marques kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Ferreira. Carlos Ferreira knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Andrade. Rodrigo Andrade whips in a cross ball towards John Greig. John Greig heads the ball goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
79.58
Filipe Marques hits a long diagonal ball forward. John Greig knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Soares.
84.09
Vitor Sousa advances with the ball. Vitor Sousa threads a neat, attacking ball through to David Marques. David Marques strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.53
Sebastiao Neves makes a probing pass to Rodrigo Andrade. Rodrigo Andrade whips in a cross ball towards Moritz Heiser. Moritz Heiser makes a deft header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Maia are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
87.32
Vitor Sousa brings the ball forward. Vitor Sousa plays a quick one-two with Craig Gemmill and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Vitor Sousa provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Pedro Nunes kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Ferreira. Carlos Ferreira passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Carlos Alves. Carlos Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Filipe Vieira who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Académica de Coimbra

Maia
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
9
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
27.1%
41.7%
31.2%

Scorers
Rodrigo Andrade 10
Carlos Alves 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Ferreira of Maia

Match Ratings
1.Filipe Vieira (GK)
6
2.Lorenzo Di Michele (DEF)
7
3.Manuel Soares (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Tiago Semedo (DEF)
6
5.Quim Marques (MID)
6
6.Vitor Sousa (MID)
8
7.Carlos Barbosa (MID)
8
8.Samir Thielemann (MID)
6
9.Silvio Fonseca (ATT)
7
10.Craig Gemmill (ATT)
6
11.Quim Andrade (ATT)
6
 
12.Romero P. Soler (DEF)
6
13.David Marques (DEF)
6
14.Ted Ntumpa Nsafu (GK)
0

1.Pedro Loureiro (GK)
7
2.Carlos Sousa (DEF)
6
3.Filipe Marques (DEF)
6
4.Diogo Nascimento (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Nunes (DEF)
6
6.Sebastiao Neves (MID)
7
7.Carlos Ferreira (MID)
9
8.Carlos Alves (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
9.John Greig (ATT)
6
10.Moritz Heiser (ATT)
7
11.Rodrigo Andrade (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jaime Antunes (MID)
0
13.Dale Barrett (GK)
0
14.Francisco Moutinho (GK)
0