Match Report


Leça Futebol ClubeLeça Futebol Clube     East FifeEast Fife
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Graziano PalmieriG. Palmieri70
G
1
G
55Joao VieiraJ. Vieira
Francisco FonsecaF. Fonseca69
D
2
D
63Patricio Ben AskarP. Ben Askar
Billy McNeillB. McNeill66
D
3
D
53Jamie ThirlwellJ. Thirlwell
Richard SmithR. Smith66
D
4
D
51Garry BoothG. Booth
Samuel CastroS. Castro65
D
5
M
65Don InglisD. Inglis
Eduardo PostigaE. Postiga75
M
6
M
64Don BremnerD. Bremner
Rui AndradeR. Andrade74
M
captain7captain
M
58Gary InglisG. Inglis
Antonio PeiroA. Peiro69
M
8
M
55Colin ElliottC. Elliott
Paulo SantosP. Santos66
A
9
A
62Gary CampbellG. Campbell
Youssef HoséY. Hosé63
A
10
A
61Oswaldo LeboeufO. Leboeuf
Eduardo ReisE. Reis58
A
11
A
48Neil NivenN. Niven
 
Joao MendesJ. Mendes68
M
12
M
53Gary HutchisonG. Hutchison
Antonio SemedoA. Semedo67
M
13
M
53Alec McGroryA. McGrory
Frederico ValenteF. Valente66
M
14
M
53Wes McManamanW. McManaman

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estadio do Leca F.C. where Leça Futebol Clube play East Fife in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 9,134 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leça Futebol Clube are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Helmer.


0.00
Leça Futebol Clube start the match!
3.45
Gary Inglis decides to run forward with the ball. Without breaking stride, Gary Inglis plays the ball forward to Gary Campbell who has made a great run into the box. Gary Campbell shoots from just inside the box but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.12
Richard Smith hacks Oswaldo Leboeuf from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oswaldo Leboeuf runs off the knock.
9.15
Richard Smith darts forward. Richard Smith makes a simple pass to Paulo Santos. Paulo Santos makes a probing pass to Youssef Hosé but he's offside!
18.46
Billy McNeill brings the ball forward. Billy McNeill makes a probing pass to Paulo Santos. Paulo Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Reis. Eduardo Reis outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
28.52
Gary Inglis flicks a high ball forward to Oswaldo Leboeuf who takes it down. Oswaldo Leboeuf knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.35
Samuel Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Santos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paulo Santos makes a great pass forward. Youssef Hosé runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
34.04
Richard Smith threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga threads a neat ball through to Youssef Hosé. Youssef Hosé flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Reis. Eduardo Reis muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Joao Vieira is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leça Futebol Clube appear unchanged since the first half. East Fife also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with East Fife kicking off!
49.59
Don Bremner runs straight at the opposition's defence. Don Bremner shoots from outside the area but Graziano Palmieri reads it well. Excellent keeping!
53.17
Oswaldo Leboeuf clumsily knocks into Billy McNeill. The referee calls over Oswaldo Leboeuf and shows him a yellow card! Billy McNeill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.27
Antonio Peiro sees Paulo Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paulo Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Youssef Hosé. Youssef Hosé makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
60.47
East Fife have made a substitution with Wes McManaman replacing Neil Niven .
61.57
Richard Smith kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Peiro. Antonio Peiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paulo Santos. Paulo Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patricio Ben Askar.
63.50
Wes McManaman catches Billy McNeill on the ankles. Wes McManaman is warned by the referee! Billy McNeill stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.21
With a delightful solo run, Gary Inglis stretches the opposition's defence. Gary Inglis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
71.23
Eduardo Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Reis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patricio Ben Askar.
73.54
Garry Booth knocks the ball forward to Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott laces a weighted ball forward to Wes McManaman. Wes McManaman controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Oswaldo Leboeuf through on goal. Oswaldo Leboeuf side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for East Fife!
78.56
Colin Elliott sees space and advances. Colin Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Fonseca.
85.42
Don Inglis makes an attacking run forward. Don Inglis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wes McManaman but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

The game is drawn at 1-1 and so goes to penalties!

 
Youssef Hosé takes a stuttering run up but he balloons it and it sails over the crossbar!
 
Gary Campbell takes a short run up. The ball slams so fast into the bottom left corner that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
 
Paulo Santos steps up. What a cracker!! Joao Vieira had no chance!!
 
Oswaldo Leboeuf slowly runs up. He curls the ball inside the left post - goal!!
 
Eduardo Reis takes a stuttering run up. The ball clips the left post and goes in. Goal!
 
Garry Booth takes a slow run up. Garry Booth slots the ball into the top right corner with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
 
Antonio Peiro takes a stuttering run up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
 
Don Inglis takes a stuttering run up. The ball slams so fast inside the right post that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
 
Richard Smith takes a short run up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
 
Don Bremner slowly runs up. It's there!! Graziano Palmieri has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
Match Statistics
 

Leça Futebol Clube

East Fife
Full Time Score
5
6
Normal Play Goals
1
1
Penalty Shootout
4
5
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
34.3%
41.8%
23.9%

Scorers
Eduardo Reis 34
Oswaldo Leboeuf 74

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

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

1.Joao Vieira (GK)
6
2.Patricio Ben Askar (DEF)
6
3.Jamie Thirlwell (DEF)
6
4.Garry Booth (DEF)
8
5.Don Inglis (MID)
7
6.Don Bremner (MID)
8
7.Gary Inglis (MID)
8
8.Colin Elliott (MID)
7
9.Gary Campbell (ATT)
6
10.Oswaldo Leboeuf (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Neil Niven (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary Hutchison (MID)
0
13.Alec McGrory (MID)
0
14.Wes McManaman (MID)
7