Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estadio Henrique Amorim where U. Lamas play host to Leça Futebol Clube. A crowd of 9,812 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
U. Lamas are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leça Futebol Clube appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Massimo Hilario.


0.00
The whistle blows and U. Lamas kick off!
2.59
Fernando Barros makes a probing pass to Quim Bento. Quim Bento flicks the ball to his team mate, Abel Vieira. Abel Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.40
With great vision, Antonio Peiro plays the ball forward to Eduardo Reis. Eduardo Reis plays a one-two with Paulo Santos and rushes in on goal... Eduardo Reis makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
6.54
Eduardo Postiga decides to run forward with the ball. Eduardo Postiga shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
8.57
Tomas Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Abel Vieira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abel Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Helder Campos. Helder Campos knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Graziano Palmieri. Excellent save.
14.23
Eduardo Postiga threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Reis. Eduardo Reis makes a probing pass to Youssef Hosé but he's offside!
15.03
Artur Fonseca hacks Cristiano Rego from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cristiano Rego gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.43
Fernando Barros flicks a high ball forward to Cristiano Rego who takes it down. Cristiano Rego makes a probing pass to Abel Vieira. Abel Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Graziano Palmieri who gathers it comfortably.
26.25
Quim Bento knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Vieira. Abel Vieira shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.48
Eduardo Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Santos. Paulo Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Reis. Eduardo Reis rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.03
Quim Bento hacks Eduardo Postiga from behind! Quim Bento is warned by the referee! Eduardo Postiga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.06
Quim Bento chips the ball to his team mate, Helder Campos. Helder Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Ramos. Jorge Ramos heads the ball goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.10
Antonio Peiro knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Reis. Eduardo Reis runs straight at the defence! Eduardo Reis shoots from just inside the box. Good keeping from Gareth Crooks as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. U. Lamas appear unchanged since the first half. Leça Futebol Clube also appear unchanged since the first half. The U. Lamas players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Leça Futebol Clube kick off the second half!
47.57
Duarte Tavares hoofs the ball up the pitch. Helder Campos passes the ball forward but Jorge Ramos is offside!
48.23
Billy McNeill threads the ball through to Antonio Peiro. Antonio Peiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youssef Hosé. Youssef Hosé tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
49.13
Artur Fonseca flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Peiro who takes it down. Antonio Peiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paulo Santos. Paulo Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Reis. With a superhuman jump, Eduardo Reis connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gareth Crooks with no chance!! Goal for Leça Futebol Clube!
54.42
Jorge Ramos clumsily knocks into Billy McNeill. Jorge Ramos is shown the yellow card! Billy McNeill runs off the knock.
60.22
U. Lamas appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
60.22
Jorge Ramos comes in with a late challenge on Artur Fonseca. Jorge Ramos is given a warning by the referee! Artur Fonseca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.00
Filipe Moreira threads a neat ball through to Quim Bento. Quim Bento knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Campos. Helder Campos beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.58
Antonio Peiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youssef Hosé. Youssef Hosé shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
73.13
Duarte Ferreira barges into Eduardo Reis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eduardo Reis runs off the knock.
75.52
Eduardo Reis hacks Fernando Barros from behind! Eduardo Reis is warned by the referee! Fernando Barros stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.18
U. Lamas have made a substitution with Matthias Gleisenstein replacing Cristiano Rego .
79.44
Filipe Moreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abel Vieira. Abel Vieira shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.39
Tomas Tavares flicks a high ball forward to Helder Campos who takes it down. Helder Campos hits a low pass to Jorge Ramos. Jorge Ramos comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.48
Eduardo Postiga threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Reis. Eduardo Reis shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
87.26
Rui Andrade sees a break and surges forward. Rui Andrade plays a quick one-two with Eduardo Reis and rushes in on goal... Fernando Barros catches Rui Andrade on the ankles. Rui Andrade appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
89.27
Rui Andrade surges forward with the ball. Rui Andrade plays a one-two with Eduardo Reis and advances towards the goal... Rui Andrade rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Gareth Crooks has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
33.8%
41.5%
24.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Reis of Leça Futebol Clube

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

1.Graziano Palmieri (GK)
6
2.Francisco Fonseca (DEF)
6
3.Billy McNeill (DEF)
6
4.Richard Smith (DEF)
6
5.Artur Fonseca (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Eduardo Postiga (MID)
6
7.Rui Andrade (MID)goal scored
8
8.Antonio Peiro (MID)
6
9.Paulo Santos (ATT)
7
10.Youssef Hosé (ATT)
6
11.Eduardo Reis (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Joao Mendes (MID)
0
13.Antonio Semedo (MID)
0
14.Frederico Valente (MID)
0