Match Report


Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra     U. LamasU. Lamas
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Andre VianaA. Viana64
G
captain1
G
59Gareth CrooksG. Crooks
Cesar NascimentoC. Nascimento68
D
2
D
61Duarte FerreiraD. Ferreira
Luis VelosoL. Veloso62
D
3captain
D
56Fernando BarrosF. Barros
Jaime LoureiroJ. Loureiro57
D
4
D
53Duarte TavaresD. Tavares
Hugo SousaH. Sousa50
D
5
M
73Cristiano RegoC. Rego
Filipe AntunesF. Antunes68
M
6
M
57Tomas TavaresT. Tavares
Jeremy SchulpenJ. Schulpen67
M
7
M
57Filipe MoreiraF. Moreira
Demetrio CardinaleD. Cardinale77
A
8
M
57Quim BentoQ. Bento
Jose AndradeJ. Andrade67
A
9
A
64Abel VieiraA. Vieira
Ronald NeeskensR. Neeskens63
A
10
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57Helder CamposH. Campos
Don ThomsonD. Thomson56
A
11
A
56Jorge RamosJ. Ramos
 
Fernando JesusF. Jesus64
M
12
G
56Antonio FloresA. Flores
Abel PostigaA. Postiga56
M
13
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53Matthias GleisensteinM. Gleisenstein
Jaime BentoJ. Bento52
G
14
M
52Miguel CastroM. Castro

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to U. Lamas. A crowd of 9,862 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while U. Lamas appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Costa Pereira.


0.00
Académica de Coimbra get the match underway!
6.08
Filipe Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Ronald Neeskens holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ronald Neeskens lofts in a cross ball towards Don Thomson. Don Thomson makes a looping header on goal. Don Thomson scores for Académica de Coimbra!!
14.18
Jeremy Schulpen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronald Neeskens. Ronald Neeskens sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
15.04
Fernando Barros darts forward. Fernando Barros sees space and advances. Fernando Barros knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Campos. Helder Campos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
22.40
Jaime Loureiro launches a long ball forward into the other half. Jose Andrade threads the ball through to Don Thomson but he's offside!
26.54
Duarte Tavares flicks a high ball forward to Quim Bento who takes it down. Quim Bento plays the ball forward to Jorge Ramos. Jorge Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jaime Loureiro.
28.47
Jeremy Schulpen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Thomson. Don Thomson shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
30.15
Jeremy Schulpen darts forward. Jeremy Schulpen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.44
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Académica de Coimbra appear unchanged since the first half. U. Lamas also appear unchanged since the first half. The U. Lamas players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and U. Lamas kick off!
47.52
Jorge Ramos comes in with a late challenge on Jaime Loureiro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jaime Loureiro runs off the knock.
48.05
Without breaking stride, Duarte Tavares plays the ball forward to Filipe Moreira. Filipe Moreira laces a weighted ball forward to Abel Vieira. Abel Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Ramos. Jorge Ramos flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
51.21
Cesar Nascimento threads the ball through to Jeremy Schulpen. Jeremy Schulpen threads a neat ball through to Ronald Neeskens. Ronald Neeskens whips in a cross ball towards Jose Andrade. Jose Andrade makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
55.35
Filipe Antunes threads a neat ball through to Ronald Neeskens. Ronald Neeskens finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
57.06
Tomas Tavares hacks Jeremy Schulpen from behind! Tomas Tavares is shown the yellow card! Jeremy Schulpen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.02
U. Lamas appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
65.26
Jeremy Schulpen flicks a high pass forward. Ronald Neeskens controls it well on his chest. Ronald Neeskens shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
66.52
Jaime Loureiro decides to run forward with the ball. Jaime Loureiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Demetrio Cardinale. Demetrio Cardinale sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.39
Jeremy Schulpen makes a simple pass to Demetrio Cardinale. Demetrio Cardinale finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
73.12
Filipe Moreira kicks a strong pass forward to Quim Bento. Quim Bento knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Ramos. Jorge Ramos flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Andre Viana has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.28
U. Lamas have made a substitution with Matthias Gleisenstein replacing Cristiano Rego .
79.03
Fernando Barros sees Filipe Moreira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Filipe Moreira threads a neat ball through to Abel Vieira. Abel Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andre Viana who gathers it comfortably.
81.13
Duarte Tavares comes in with a late challenge on Demetrio Cardinale. Duarte Tavares is warned by the referee! Demetrio Cardinale stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.24
Helder Campos hacks Jaime Loureiro from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jaime Loureiro runs off the knock.
89.49
Jeremy Schulpen flicks a high pass forward. Demetrio Cardinale collects the pass. Demetrio Cardinale tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Académica de Coimbra

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

Possession
67.2%
32.8%
Play Area
29.5%
42.6%
27.9%

Scorers
Don Thomson 6
Jose Andrade 51
Jorge Ramos 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Thomson of Académica de Coimbra

Match Ratings
1.Andre Viana (GK)
6
2.Cesar Nascimento (DEF)
6
3.Luis Veloso (DEF)
6
4.Jaime Loureiro (DEF)
7
5.Hugo Sousa (DEF)
6
6.Filipe Antunes (MID)
6
7.Jeremy Schulpen (MID)
8
8.Demetrio Cardinale (ATT)
6
9.Jose Andrade (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Ronald Neeskens (ATT)
8
11.Don Thomson (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Fernando Jesus (MID)
0
13.Abel Postiga (MID)
0
14.Jaime Bento (GK)
0

1.Gareth Crooks (GK)
6
2.Duarte Ferreira (DEF)
6
3.Fernando Barros (DEF)
7
4.Duarte Tavares (DEF)
6
5.Cristiano Rego (MID)
6
6.Tomas Tavares (MID)yellow card
5
7.Filipe Moreira (MID)
6
8.Quim Bento (MID)
7
9.Abel Vieira (ATT)
6
10.Helder Campos (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Jorge Ramos (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Antonio Flores (GK)
0
13.Matthias Gleisenstein (ATT)
6
14.Miguel Castro (MID)
0