Match Report


Rio AveRio Ave     Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rui JesusR. Jesus58
G
1captain
G
64Andre VianaA. Viana
Cesar NascimentoC. Nascimento66
D
captain2
D
68Cesar NascimentoC. Nascimento
Sebastiao SoaresS. Soares65
D
3
D
62Luis VelosoL. Veloso
Jan KoschmiederJ. Koschmieder62
D
4
D
57Jaime LoureiroJ. Loureiro
Jaime LimaJ. Lima60
D
5
D
50Hugo SousaH. Sousa
Dambou BaretD. Baret63
M
6
M
68Filipe AntunesF. Antunes
Nuno SoaresN. Soares63
M
7
M
67Jeremy SchulpenJ. Schulpen
Diogo CamposD. Campos57
M
8
A
77Demetrio CardinaleD. Cardinale
Carlos LoureiroC. Loureiro57
M
9
A
67Jose AndradeJ. Andrade
Andre De NooijerA. De Nooijer68
A
10
A
63Ronald NeeskensR. Neeskens
Jaime MonteiroJ. Monteiro62
A
11
A
56Don ThomsonD. Thomson
 
Cesar VianaC. Viana60
A
12
M
64Fernando JesusF. Jesus
Bruno FariaB. Faria57
D
13
M
56Abel PostigaA. Postiga
Cristiano NunesC. Nunes56
G
14
G
52Jaime BentoJ. Bento

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 8,981 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Académica de Coimbra appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Da Costa.


0.00
Rio Ave get the match underway!
2.47
Filipe Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Demetrio Cardinale collects the pass. Demetrio Cardinale tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
4.08
Nuno Soares runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nuno Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.49
Cesar Nascimento makes a simple pass to Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro plays the ball forward to Andre De Nooijer. Andre De Nooijer shoots from outside the area. Andre Viana gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
9.04
Jan Koschmieder makes a strong solo run forward. Jan Koschmieder flicks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Monteiro. Jaime Monteiro shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
10.07
With a delightful solo run, Diogo Campos stretches the opposition's defence. Diogo Campos shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Andre Viana!
12.57
Nuno Soares flicks a high pass forward. Jaime Monteiro controls it well on his chest. Jaime Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis Veloso.
16.28
Jan Koschmieder hoofs the ball up the pitch. Jaime Monteiro whips in a cross ball towards Andre De Nooijer. Andre De Nooijer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
20.50
Luis Veloso hits a low pass to Jeremy Schulpen. Jeremy Schulpen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronald Neeskens. Ronald Neeskens shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
22.56
Jeremy Schulpen makes a probing pass to Don Thomson. Don Thomson whips in a cross ball towards Jose Andrade. Jose Andrade is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.14
Jan Koschmieder controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Soares. Nuno Soares takes it forward alone. Nuno Soares whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Monteiro. Jaime Monteiro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.42
Sebastiao Soares threads a neat ball through to Dambou Baret. Dambou Baret knocks the ball forward to Andre De Nooijer. Andre De Nooijer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.24
Jeremy Schulpen comes in with a late challenge on Diogo Campos. Jeremy Schulpen is warned by the referee! Diogo Campos stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.44
Jaime Lima makes a simple pass to Diogo Campos. Diogo Campos knocks the ball forward to Andre De Nooijer. Andre De Nooijer whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Monteiro. Jaime Monteiro makes a deft header. Andre Viana is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Académica de Coimbra kick off!
47.14
Diogo Campos passes the ball forward to Andre De Nooijer. Andre De Nooijer knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Monteiro. Jaime Monteiro powers a header at goal. Andre Viana effortlessly picks it out of the air!
48.53
Jeremy Schulpen clumsily knocks into Nuno Soares. Jeremy Schulpen is shown the yellow card! Nuno Soares stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.18
Dambou Baret changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dambou Baret whips in a cross ball towards Andre De Nooijer. Andre De Nooijer connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.04
Luis Veloso launches a long ball forward into the other half. Jose Andrade shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.44
Nuno Soares passes the ball forward to Jaime Monteiro. Jaime Monteiro tries a spectacular long range effort. Jaime Monteiro scores for Rio Ave!!
59.57
Jaime Loureiro gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Jose Andrade shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.49
Rio Ave have made 2 substitutions with Bruno Faria replacing Nuno Soares and Cristiano Nunes replacing Jaime Monteiro .
65.08
Jaime Loureiro hits a low pass to Jeremy Schulpen. Showing composure, Jeremy Schulpen picks a pass forward to Ronald Neeskens. Ronald Neeskens sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
72.48
Luis Veloso threads a neat ball through to Jeremy Schulpen. Jeremy Schulpen flicks a high pass forward to Jose Andrade who brings the ball under control. Jose Andrade shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.05
Rio Ave have made a substitution with Cesar Viana replacing Rui Jesus .
79.48
Filipe Antunes catches Bruno Faria on the ankles. Filipe Antunes is warned by the referee! Bruno Faria gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.27
Demetrio Cardinale comes in with a late challenge on Jaime Lima. Demetrio Cardinale is shown the yellow card! Jaime Lima hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.42
Jeremy Schulpen flicks a high pass forward. Don Thomson controls it well on his chest. Don Thomson whips in a cross ball towards Ronald Neeskens. Ronald Neeskens makes a looping header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Jaime Loureiro makes a probing pass to Jeremy Schulpen. Jeremy Schulpen advances with the ball. Jeremy Schulpen knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Andrade. Jose Andrade knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rio Ave

Académica de Coimbra
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
3
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
28.2%
44.9%
26.9%

Scorers
Jaime Monteiro 40, 54
Andre De Nooijer 49
Jose Andrade 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jaime Monteiro of Rio Ave

Match Ratings
1.Rui Jesus (GK)
6
2.Cesar Nascimento (DEF)
6
3.Sebastiao Soares (DEF)
6
4.Jan Koschmieder (DEF)
6
5.Jaime Lima (DEF)
6
6.Dambou Baret (MID)
7
7.Nuno Soares (MID)
7
8.Diogo Campos (MID)
7
9.Carlos Loureiro (MID)
6
10.Andre De Nooijer (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jaime Monteiro (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Cesar Viana (ATT)
6
13.Bruno Faria (DEF)
6
14.Cristiano Nunes (GK)
6

1.Andre Viana (GK)
7
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)yellow card
7
8.Demetrio Cardinale (ATT)yellow card
5
9.Jose Andrade (ATT)goal scored
7
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