Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to Vitória de Guimarães. A crowd of 9,857 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Vitória de Guimarães appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Massimo Hilario.


0.00
The whistle blows and Académica de Coimbra get the match underway!
2.19
Jeremy Schulpen barges into Ricardo Fonseca. The referee calls over Jeremy Schulpen and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Fonseca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.57
Quim Quaresma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Marques. Rui Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Nunes. Paulo Nunes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Andre Viana had no chance!! Goal for Vitória de Guimarães!
9.06
Gaspar Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Quim Quaresma collects the pass. Quim Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Marques. Rui Marques tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
10.36
Gaspar Barbosa catches Jose Andrade on the ankles. The referee brings Gaspar Barbosa to one side and gives him a warning! Jose Andrade stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.47
Paulo Nunes hacks Luis Veloso from behind! The referee calls over Paulo Nunes and shows him a yellow card! Luis Veloso stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.07
Gaspar Barbosa flicks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Kaiser. Rainer Kaiser knocks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Allman. Trevor Allman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
18.00
Ricardo Fonseca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paulo Nunes. Paulo Nunes tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.34
Jeremy Schulpen threads a neat ball through to Jose Andrade. Jose Andrade tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
24.39
Cesar Monteiro sees Quim Quaresma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Quim Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Trevor Allman. Trevor Allman shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.10
Cesar Monteiro flicks a high ball forward to Quim Quaresma who takes it down. Quim Quaresma threads a neat ball through to Trevor Allman. Trevor Allman lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Marques. Rui Marques makes a deft header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.04
Duarte Sousa makes a simple pass to Ricardo Fonseca. Ricardo Fonseca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Marques. Rui Marques controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.41
Jeremy Schulpen runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jeremy Schulpen finds some space and shoots from distance. Carlos Gomes effortlessly gets down and covers it.
40.27
Trevor Allman clumsily knocks into Hugo Sousa. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hugo Sousa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.09
Quim Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Rui Marques holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rui Marques shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Académica de Coimbra appear unchanged since the first half. Vitória de Guimarães appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. The Académica de Coimbra players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Vitória de Guimarães kick off!
47.50
With imagination, Jeremy Schulpen plays the ball forward to Jose Andrade. Jose Andrade shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Carlos Gomes manages to gather it effortlessly.
48.07
Filipe Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Andrade. Jose Andrade lofts in a cross ball towards Don Thomson. Don Thomson rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.06
Cesar Nascimento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Filipe Antunes. Filipe Antunes threads the ball through to Don Thomson. Don Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duarte Sousa.
53.09
Jeremy Schulpen flicks a high pass forward. Demetrio Cardinale controls it well on his chest. Demetrio Cardinale whips in a cross ball towards Don Thomson. Don Thomson rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Carlos Gomes effortlessly picks it out of the air!
55.31
Filipe Antunes barges into Rainer Kaiser. Filipe Antunes is given a warning by the referee! Rainer Kaiser stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.36
Jeremy Schulpen kicks a strong pass forward to Demetrio Cardinale. Demetrio Cardinale shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.05
Vitória de Guimarães have made a substitution with Cosimo Rizzitelli replacing Trevor Allman .
63.15
Filipe Antunes threads a neat ball through to Ronald Neeskens. Ronald Neeskens controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
66.15
Quim Quaresma decides to run forward with the ball. Quim Quaresma finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
67.49
Ricardo Fonseca makes a probing pass to Cosimo Rizzitelli. Cosimo Rizzitelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.52
Duarte Sousa passes the ball forward to Ricardo Fonseca. Ricardo Fonseca threads a neat ball through to Rui Marques. Rui Marques controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.42
Cesar Monteiro hits a low pass to Rainer Kaiser. Rainer Kaiser flicks a high pass forward to Rui Marques who brings the ball under control. Rui Marques shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
75.50
Luis Veloso flicks the ball to his team mate, Jeremy Schulpen. Jeremy Schulpen changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jeremy Schulpen shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
77.09
Vitória de Guimarães have made 2 substitutions with Cristiano Ferreira replacing Rainer Kaiser and Frederico Loureiro replacing Quim Quaresma .
79.08
Ricardo Fonseca knocks the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Rizzitelli. Cosimo Rizzitelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andre Viana who gathers it comfortably.
81.11
Frederico Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Rui Marques controls it well on his chest. Rui Marques finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
87.34
Cesar Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Fonseca. Ricardo Fonseca knocks the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Rizzitelli. Cosimo Rizzitelli shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Jeremy Schulpen hacks Frederico Loureiro from behind! Jeremy Schulpen is warned by the referee again! Frederico Loureiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
12
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.5%
67.5%
Play Area
22.9%
45.8%
31.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Gomes of Vitória de Guimarães

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