Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa where União Desportiva de Leiria play host to Belenenses. A crowd of 8,411 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
União Desportiva de Leiria are playing in a 4-1-4-1 formation while Belenenses appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Cadete.


0.00
União Desportiva de Leiria start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.51
Francisco Mendes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Semedo. Nuno Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.23
Paulo Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Gianpaolo Lamonica holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianpaolo Lamonica knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Ramos. Eduardo Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
28.58
Eduardo Ramos catches Samuel Barbosa on the ankles. The referee brings Eduardo Ramos to one side and gives him a warning! Samuel Barbosa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.48
Vitor Neves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Semedo. Nuno Semedo shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
34.37
Jaime Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Neves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vitor Neves makes a probing pass to Nuno Semedo. Nuno Semedo shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
44.13
Rui Bento clumsily knocks into Samuel Barbosa. The referee calls over Rui Bento and shows him a yellow card! Samuel Barbosa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. União Desportiva de Leiria appear unchanged since the first half. Belenenses also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Belenenses kick off and get the second half underway!
47.14
Abel Gomes threads a neat ball through to Nuno Semedo. Nuno Semedo shoots from distance but somehow Mauricio Gutierrez manages to keep it out.
51.04
Abel Gomes barges into Miguel Sousa. The referee calls over Abel Gomes and shows him a yellow card! Miguel Sousa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.23
Duarte Fernandes sweeps the ball up the wings. Eduardo Ramos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Rafael Postiga gets down and covers it.
54.14
Brian Mcgreal comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Glass. Brian Mcgreal is warned by the referee! Stephen Glass runs off the knock.
59.04
Miguel Sousa flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Ramos who takes it down. Eduardo Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Faria.
60.52
Belenenses have made a substitution with Egbert Bakboord replacing Eduardo Ramos .
61.58
Alec Glass threads the ball through to Nuno Semedo. Nuno Semedo shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
85.55
Jaime Sousa hits a low pass to Francisco Mendes. Francisco Mendes knocks the ball forward to Nuno Semedo. Nuno Semedo shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Brian Mcgreal sees space and advances. Brian Mcgreal knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio Gutierrez who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
67.8%
32.2%
Play Area
25.4%
54.2%
20.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Gutierrez of Belenenses

Match Ratings
1.Rafael Postiga (GK)
7
2.Samuel Barbosa (DEF)
6
3.Francisco Ferreira (DEF)
7
4.Jaime Sousa (DEF)
7
5.Rafael Faria (DEF)
6
6.Francisco Mendes (MID)
7
7.Brian Mcgreal (MID)
6
8.Alec Glass (MID)
6
9.Vitor Neves (MID)
8
10.Abel Gomes (MID)yellow card
4
11.Nuno Semedo (ATT)
7
 
12.Vasco Reis (GK)
0
13.Jšrg Van Meeuwis (ATT)
0
14.Frederico Fonseca (ATT)
0