Match Report


BelenensesBelenenses     Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tiago FerreiraT. Ferreira57
G
1captain
G
64Andre VianaA. Viana
Fabio BianchiF. Bianchi78
D
2
D
68Cesar NascimentoC. Nascimento
Alexei BottelinA. Bottelin56
D
3
D
62Luis VelosoL. Veloso
Cesar LimaC. Lima54
D
4
D
57Jaime LoureiroJ. Loureiro
Antonio LoureiroA. Loureiro53
D
5
D
50Hugo SousaH. Sousa
Cesar CarvalhoC. Carvalho66
M
6
M
68Filipe AntunesF. Antunes
Andre MoutinhoA. Moutinho65
M
captain7
M
67Jeremy SchulpenJ. Schulpen
Garry StrachanG. Strachan71
A
8
A
77Demetrio CardinaleD. Cardinale
Luis MarquesL. Marques68
A
9
A
67Jose AndradeJ. Andrade
Alexandre FernandesA. Fernandes66
A
10
A
63Ronald NeeskensR. Neeskens
Scott GlassS. Glass49
A
11
A
56Don ThomsonD. Thomson
 
Helder ReisH. Reis64
M
12
M
64Fernando JesusF. Jesus
Bruno GomesB. Gomes63
M
13
M
56Abel PostigaA. Postiga
Rui PostigaR. Postiga63
M
14
G
52Jaime BentoJ. Bento

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 9,088 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Belenenses and Académica de Coimbra are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Pinho.


0.00
The whistle blows and Belenenses get the match underway!
12.26
Jeremy Schulpen chips the ball to his team mate, Ronald Neeskens. Ronald Neeskens shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
16.04
Cesar Lima passes the ball forward to Andre Moutinho. Andre Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Garry Strachan collects the pass. Garry Strachan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Veloso.
18.21
Alexei Bottelin hacks Ronald Neeskens from behind! The referee brings Alexei Bottelin to one side and gives him a warning! Ronald Neeskens runs off the knock.
20.27
Cesar Carvalho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Fernandes. Alexandre Fernandes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
24.49
Jaime Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Antunes controls it well on his chest. Filipe Antunes passes the ball forward to Demetrio Cardinale. Demetrio Cardinale knocks in a cross ball towards Ronald Neeskens. Ronald Neeskens jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Tiago Ferreira has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
28.47
Cesar Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Scott Glass. Scott Glass finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.53
Cesar Lima knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Carvalho. Cesar Carvalho passes the ball forward to Luis Marques. Luis Marques whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Fernandes. Hugo Sousa catches Alexandre Fernandes on the ankles. Alexandre Fernandes appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
34.07
Filipe Antunes makes a probing pass to Ronald Neeskens. Ronald Neeskens whips in a cross ball towards Demetrio Cardinale. With a superhuman jump, Demetrio Cardinale connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Tiago Ferreira reads it well. Well saved!
36.19
Andre Moutinho kicks a strong pass forward to Alexandre Fernandes. Alexandre Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Glass. Scott Glass whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Hugo Sousa's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
37.10
Luis Marques takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Don Thomson jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
39.23
Andre Moutinho threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Fernandes. Alexandre Fernandes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.35
Cesar Nascimento barges into Alexandre Fernandes. The referee warns Cesar Nascimento to calm down! Alexandre Fernandes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.29
Andre Moutinho threads a neat ball through to Scott Glass. Scott Glass shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Belenenses appear unchanged since the first half. Académica de Coimbra also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Académica de Coimbra kick off and get the second half underway!
48.40
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
49.21
Cesar Nascimento threads the ball through to Jeremy Schulpen. With a delightful solo run, Jeremy Schulpen stretches the opposition's defence. Jeremy Schulpen shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Tiago Ferreira. Excellent save.
53.27
Filipe Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronald Neeskens. Ronald Neeskens knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Loureiro.
57.49
Jeremy Schulpen changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jeremy Schulpen lofts in a cross ball towards Ronald Neeskens. Ronald Neeskens jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
59.02
Alexei Bottelin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andre Moutinho. Andre Moutinho threads the ball through to Garry Strachan. Garry Strachan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
67.46
Andre Moutinho surges forward with the ball. Andre Moutinho shoots from 25 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.43
Luis Veloso catches Luis Marques on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luis Marques stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.48
Alexei Bottelin makes a simple pass to Cesar Carvalho. Cesar Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Scott Glass controls it well on his chest. Scott Glass lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Marques. Luis Marques beats his man to it with a header. Andre Viana manages to gather it.
83.33
Alexei Bottelin knocks the ball forward to Andre Moutinho. Andre Moutinho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Marques. Luis Marques makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Fernandes but he's offside!
84.03
Andre Moutinho flicks a high pass forward to Garry Strachan who brings the ball under control. Garry Strachan shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Hugo Sousa comes in with a late challenge on Fabio Bianchi. The referee brings Hugo Sousa to one side and gives him a warning! Fabio Bianchi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Belenenses

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

Possession
66.3%
33.7%
Play Area
28.9%
41%
30.1%

Scorers
Andre Moutinho 67
Ronald Neeskens 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andre Moutinho of Belenenses

Match Ratings
1.Tiago Ferreira (GK)
7
2.Fabio Bianchi (DEF)
6
3.Alexei Bottelin (DEF)
6
4.Cesar Lima (DEF)
7
5.Antonio Loureiro (DEF)
6
6.Cesar Carvalho (MID)
6
7.Andre Moutinho (MID)goal scored
10
8.Garry Strachan (ATT)
6
9.Luis Marques (ATT)
6
10.Alexandre Fernandes (ATT)
6
11.Scott Glass (ATT)
6
 
12.Helder Reis (MID)
0
13.Bruno Gomes (MID)
0
14.Rui Postiga (MID)
0

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