Match Report


Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra     EibarEibar
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Andre VianaA. Viana64
G
captain1
G
57Manfa EyraudM. Eyraud
Cesar NascimentoC. Nascimento68
D
2
D
61Duarte TeixeiraD. Teixeira
Luis VelosoL. Veloso62
D
3
D
58Nicolas HerreroN. Herrero
Jaime LoureiroJ. Loureiro57
D
4
D
55Ivan MoralesI. Morales
Hugo SousaH. Sousa50
D
5
D
53Patricio VilaP. Vila
Filipe AntunesF. Antunes68
M
6
M
71Roberto SuarezR. Suarez
Jeremy SchulpenJ. Schulpen67
M
7
M
61Steven DichioS. Dichio
Demetrio CardinaleD. Cardinale77
A
8
M
58Felipe AlonsoF. Alonso
Jose AndradeJ. Andrade67
A
9
M
57Edmundo VidalE. Vidal
Ronald NeeskensR. Neeskens63
A
10
A
81Rodolfo AguilarR. Aguilar
Don ThomsonD. Thomson56
A
11captain
A
65Hannes WelterH. Welter
 
Fernando JesusF. Jesus64
M
12
G
57Ivan ZamoraI. Zamora
Abel PostigaA. Postiga56
M
13
A
55Ernesto MoralesE. Morales
Jaime BentoJ. Bento52
G
14
M
54Juan GuerreroJ. Guerrero

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play Eibar in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Eibar appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Netzer.


0.00
Eibar kick off and get the first half underway!
3.04
Hugo Sousa makes a strong solo run forward. Hugo Sousa flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Thomson. Don Thomson finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.30
Roberto Suarez takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Steven Dichio. Steven Dichio threads the ball through to Rodolfo Aguilar. Rodolfo Aguilar shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Andre Viana manages to gather it easily.
12.58
Jeremy Schulpen catches Felipe Alonso on the ankles. Jeremy Schulpen is given a warning by the referee! Felipe Alonso runs off the knock.
20.00
Roberto Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Aguilar. Rodolfo Aguilar shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.27
Cesar Nascimento knocks the ball forward to Filipe Antunes. Filipe Antunes sees Demetrio Cardinale in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Demetrio Cardinale finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.46
Jaime Loureiro knocks the ball forward to Filipe Antunes. Filipe Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Demetrio Cardinale. Demetrio Cardinale whips in a cross ball towards Jose Andrade. Jose Andrade knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Manfa Eyraud has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.42
Steven Dichio threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Aguilar. Rodolfo Aguilar lofts in a cross ball towards Hannes Welter. Hannes Welter outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
42.51
Jeremy Schulpen flicks a high pass forward. Demetrio Cardinale controls it well on his chest. Demetrio Cardinale tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
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. Eibar also appear unchanged since the first half. The Eibar players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Académica de Coimbra start the second half!
47.53
Felipe Alonso threads the ball through to Hannes Welter. Hannes Welter sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
49.33
Edmundo Vidal comes in with a late challenge on Filipe Antunes. The referee calls over Edmundo Vidal and shows him a yellow card! Filipe Antunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.55
Jeremy Schulpen chips the ball to his team mate, Don Thomson. Don Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Andrade. Jose Andrade flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
57.51
Jeremy Schulpen flicks a high pass forward. Jose Andrade controls it well on his chest. Jose Andrade shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.57
Eibar have made 2 substitutions with Ivan Zamora replacing Felipe Alonso and Ernesto Morales replacing Edmundo Vidal and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.48
Steven Dichio makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Aguilar. Rodolfo Aguilar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hannes Welter but he's offside!
66.47
Nicolas Herrero kicks a strong pass forward to Steven Dichio. Steven Dichio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Aguilar. Rodolfo Aguilar plays a one-two with Hannes Welter and rushes in on goal... Rodolfo Aguilar muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
67.44
Steven Dichio catches Jeremy Schulpen on the ankles. Steven Dichio is warned by the referee! Jeremy Schulpen gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
69.53
Rodolfo Aguilar barges into Luis Veloso. The referee warns Rodolfo Aguilar to calm down! Luis Veloso runs off the knock.
72.34
Jeremy Schulpen flicks a high pass forward to Ronald Neeskens who brings the ball under control. Ronald Neeskens knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duarte Teixeira.
77.10
Filipe Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Demetrio Cardinale. Demetrio Cardinale shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Manfa Eyraud manages to gather it comfortably.
81.44
Jeremy Schulpen makes a beautiful solo run. Jeremy Schulpen shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Académica de Coimbra

Eibar
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
27.7%
47.7%
24.6%

Scorers
Demetrio Cardinale 22
Jose Andrade 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Demetrio Cardinale of Académica de Coimbra

Match Ratings
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)
7
7.Jeremy Schulpen (MID)
7
8.Demetrio Cardinale (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Jose Andrade (ATT)goal scored
8
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

1.Manfa Eyraud (GK)
6
2.Duarte Teixeira (DEF)
6
3.Nicolas Herrero (DEF)
6
4.Ivan Morales (DEF)
6
5.Patricio Vila (DEF)
6
6.Roberto Suarez (MID)
6
7.Steven Dichio (MID)
7
8.Felipe Alonso (MID)
6
9.Edmundo Vidal (MID)yellow card
5
10.Rodolfo Aguilar (ATT)
6
11.Hannes Welter (ATT)
6
 
12.Ivan Zamora (GK)
6
13.Ernesto Morales (ATT)
6
14.Juan Guerrero (MID)
0