Match Report


Clube Desportivo das AvesClube Desportivo das Aves     Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Richard YoungR. Young62
G
1captain
G
64Andre VianaA. Viana
Samuel RamosS. Ramos64
D
2
D
68Cesar NascimentoC. Nascimento
Florian BackesF. Backes58
D
captain3
D
62Luis VelosoL. Veloso
Pedro BentoP. Bento53
D
4
D
57Jaime LoureiroJ. Loureiro
Bruno PintoB. Pinto52
D
5
D
50Hugo SousaH. Sousa
Helder PintoH. Pinto66
M
6
M
68Filipe AntunesF. Antunes
Diogo VieiraD. Vieira66
M
7
M
67Jeremy SchulpenJ. Schulpen
Manuel MoreiraM. Moreira64
M
8
A
77Demetrio CardinaleD. Cardinale
Guillermo SanzG. Sanz63
M
9
A
67Jose AndradeJ. Andrade
Uwe HässlerU. Hässler63
A
10
A
63Ronald NeeskensR. Neeskens
Nuno VarelaN. Varela61
A
11
A
56Don ThomsonD. Thomson
 
Cristiano MoreiraC. Moreira59
G
12
M
64Fernando JesusF. Jesus
Tomas FonsecaT. Fonseca58
A
13
M
56Abel PostigaA. Postiga
Luis AlvesL. Alves56
G
14
G
52Jaime BentoJ. Bento

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estádio do Clube Desportivo where Clube Desportivo das Aves play host to Académica de Coimbra. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Clube Desportivo das Aves 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 Jose Da Costa.


0.00
Académica de Coimbra get the match underway!
3.28
Florian Backes makes a probing pass to Guillermo Sanz. Guillermo Sanz hits a low pass to Nuno Varela. Nuno Varela knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Veloso.
4.29
Bruno Pinto flicks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
8.14
Jeremy Schulpen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronald Neeskens. Ronald Neeskens finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.40
Manuel Moreira makes a simple pass to Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Varela. Nuno Varela finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
14.41
With imagination, Luis Veloso laces a through ball forward to Jeremy Schulpen. Jeremy Schulpen flicks the ball to his team mate, Demetrio Cardinale. Demetrio Cardinale finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
16.44
With vision, Jeremy Schulpen plays the ball forward to Demetrio Cardinale. Demetrio Cardinale whips in a cross ball towards Jose Andrade. Jose Andrade heads the ball goalwards. Richard Young manages to gather it comfortably.
22.13
Jaime Loureiro threads a neat ball through to Jeremy Schulpen. Jeremy Schulpen sees space and advances. Jeremy Schulpen edges inside the box! Jeremy Schulpen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Richard Young smothers it!
24.41
Manuel Moreira threads a neat ball through to Nuno Varela. Nuno Varela plays a scrappy one-two with Uwe Hässler and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nuno Varela takes a shot at goal but somehow Andre Viana manages to keep it out.
30.20
Jaime Loureiro plays the ball forward to Jeremy Schulpen. Jeremy Schulpen knocks the ball forward to Don Thomson. Don Thomson shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
33.57
Filipe Antunes threads the ball through to Ronald Neeskens. Ronald Neeskens cuts inside the box! Ronald Neeskens shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.10
Jeremy Schulpen changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jeremy Schulpen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Richard Young.
37.09
Jeremy Schulpen takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Richard Young drops low and scoops up the ball.
39.41
Luis Veloso flicks a high ball forward to Jeremy Schulpen who takes it down. Jeremy Schulpen flicks the ball to his team mate, Demetrio Cardinale. Demetrio Cardinale tries a spectacular long range effort but Richard Young is on top of it.
44.58
With great vision, Helder Pinto plays the ball forward to Nuno Varela. Nuno Varela cuts inside the box! Nuno Varela rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Clube Desportivo das Aves appear unchanged since the first half. Académica de Coimbra also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Clube Desportivo das Aves kick off!
54.16
Jaime Loureiro hacks Uwe Hässler from behind! The referee warns Jaime Loureiro to calm down! Uwe Hässler stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.31
Diogo Vieira kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Varela. Nuno Varela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.55
Florian Backes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillermo Sanz. With a delightful solo run, Guillermo Sanz stretches the opposition's defence. Guillermo Sanz lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Varela. Nuno Varela whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
67.41
Jose Andrade catches Florian Backes on the ankles. Jose Andrade is shown the yellow card! Florian Backes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.00
Florian Backes hits a low pass to Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira hits a low pass to Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler edges inside the box! Uwe Hässler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Cesar Nascimento. Excellent block.
71.03
Florian Backes flicks the ball to his team mate, Helder Pinto. Helder Pinto knocks the ball forward to Nuno Varela. Nuno Varela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.57
Jaime Loureiro pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jaime Loureiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Thomson. Don Thomson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
87.37
With vision, Pedro Bento plays the ball forward to Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira threads a neat ball through to Nuno Varela. Nuno Varela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Filipe Antunes takes the throw-in. Jeremy Schulpen passes the ball forward to Demetrio Cardinale. Demetrio Cardinale whips in a cross ball towards Jose Andrade. Jose Andrade whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Clube Desportivo das Aves

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

Possession
62.8%
37.2%
Play Area
25.6%
45.3%
29.1%

Scorers
Ronald Neeskens 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jeremy Schulpen of Académica de Coimbra

Match Ratings
1.Richard Young (GK)
8
2.Samuel Ramos (DEF)
6
3.Florian Backes (DEF)
7
4.Pedro Bento (DEF)
6
5.Bruno Pinto (DEF)
6
6.Helder Pinto (MID)
6
7.Diogo Vieira (MID)
7
8.Manuel Moreira (MID)
7
9.Guillermo Sanz (MID)
6
10.Uwe Hässler (ATT)
6
11.Nuno Varela (ATT)
7
 
12.Cristiano Moreira (GK)
0
13.Tomas Fonseca (ATT)
0
14.Luis Alves (GK)
0

1.Andre Viana (GK)
7
2.Cesar Nascimento (DEF)
6
3.Luis Veloso (DEF)
6
4.Jaime Loureiro (DEF)
7
5.Hugo Sousa (DEF)
6
6.Filipe Antunes (MID)
7
7.Jeremy Schulpen (MID)
9
8.Demetrio Cardinale (ATT)
6
9.Jose Andrade (ATT)yellow card
5
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