Match Report


MaiaMaia     Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Artur GomesA. Gomes67
G
1captain
G
64Andre VianaA. Viana
Sergio PinheiroS. Pinheiro65
D
2
D
62Luis VelosoL. Veloso
Sebastiao FariaS. Faria63
D
3
D
62Edgar PostigaE. Postiga
Nuno OliveiraN. Oliveira62
D
4
D
50Hugo SousaH. Sousa
Jorge AndradeJ. Andrade62
D
5
D
48Pedro TeixeiraP. Teixeira
Stefan EngelsS. Engels67
M
6
M
69Filipe AntunesF. Antunes
Ronald EversR. Evers66
M
7
M
67Jeremy SchulpenJ. Schulpen
Wilfred PothuizenW. Pothuizen68
A
8
A
77Demetrio CardinaleD. Cardinale
Hannes SparwasserH. Sparwasser68
A
9
A
67Jose AndradeJ. Andrade
Gaspar SantosG. Santos60
A
captain10
A
63Ronald NeeskensR. Neeskens
Ruben PostigaR. Postiga53
A
11
A
58Guilherme BentoG. Bento
 
Helder CarvalhoH. Carvalho65
G
12
M
64Fernando JesusF. Jesus
Luis SantosL. Santos64
G
13
M
57Abel PostigaA. Postiga
Richard WhiteR. White58
M
14
A
56Don ThomsonD. Thomson

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to Académica de Coimbra. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Maia and Académica de Coimbra are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Nascimento.


0.00
Maia get the match underway!
3.02
Edgar Postiga flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Antunes. Filipe Antunes plays the ball forward to Jose Andrade. Jose Andrade knocks in a cross ball towards Demetrio Cardinale. Demetrio Cardinale fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Sergio Pinheiro!
4.35
Ronald Evers chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Postiga. Ruben Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Hannes Sparwasser. Hannes Sparwasser shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but is blocked by Edgar Postiga.
6.16
Edgar Postiga takes it forward alone. Edgar Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Bento. Guilherme Bento knocks in a cross ball towards Ronald Neeskens. Ronald Neeskens gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.10
Jeremy Schulpen flicks a high pass forward. Demetrio Cardinale collects the pass. Demetrio Cardinale shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
12.40
Jeremy Schulpen flicks a high pass forward. Jose Andrade controls it well on his chest. Jose Andrade sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.39
Ronald Evers flicks the ball to his team mate, Wilfred Pothuizen. Wilfred Pothuizen tries a spectacular long range effort. Andre Viana gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
18.01
Filipe Antunes barges into Stefan Engels. The referee calls over Filipe Antunes and warns him to calm down! Stefan Engels hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.32
Jeremy Schulpen threads a neat ball through to Guilherme Bento. Guilherme Bento shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Guilherme Bento!
26.18
Jeremy Schulpen threads the ball through to Ronald Neeskens. Ronald Neeskens finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.48
Luis Veloso sees Jeremy Schulpen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jeremy Schulpen chips the ball to his team mate, Ronald Neeskens. Ronald Neeskens edges inside the box! Ronald Neeskens shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
34.48
Ronald Evers catches Filipe Antunes on the ankles. The referee warns Ronald Evers to calm down! Filipe Antunes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.21
Filipe Antunes sees a break and surges forward. Filipe Antunes whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Bento. Guilherme Bento makes a looping header on goal but it flies well off target!
38.22
Filipe Antunes flicks a high ball forward to Demetrio Cardinale who gracefully takes it down. Demetrio Cardinale shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
44.00
Without breaking stride, Jeremy Schulpen plays the ball forward to Ronald Neeskens. Ronald Neeskens passes the ball forward but Demetrio Cardinale is offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Maia have changed their lineup with Helder Carvalho replacing Ronald Evers. Académica de Coimbra appear unchanged since the first half. The Maia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Académica de Coimbra kick off!
49.02
Stefan Engels brings the ball forward. Stefan Engels rushes past Hugo Sousa! Hugo Sousa clumsily knocks into Stefan Engels. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
59.14
Jeremy Schulpen laces a weighted ball forward to Ronald Neeskens. Ronald Neeskens whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Bento. Guilherme Bento knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
60.18
Maia have made a substitution with Luis Santos replacing Ruben Postiga .
69.54
Jeremy Schulpen hits a low pass to Ronald Neeskens. Ronald Neeskens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Andrade but he's offside!
71.40
Hugo Sousa clumsily knocks into Gaspar Santos. Hugo Sousa is warned by the referee! Gaspar Santos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.38
Jeremy Schulpen passes the ball forward to Jose Andrade. Jose Andrade whips in a cross ball towards Demetrio Cardinale. Demetrio Cardinale rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.13
Helder Carvalho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaspar Santos. Gaspar Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Wilfred Pothuizen. Wilfred Pothuizen makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.22
Filipe Antunes hits a low pass to Ronald Neeskens. Ronald Neeskens shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Maia

Académica de Coimbra
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
27.4%
72.6%
Play Area
27.4%
50%
22.6%

Scorers
Wilfred Pothuizen 83
Guilherme Bento 22
Ronald Neeskens 26, 30
Demetrio Cardinale 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ronald Neeskens of Académica de Coimbra

Match Ratings
1.Artur Gomes (GK)
6
2.Sergio Pinheiro (DEF)
6
3.Sebastiao Faria (DEF)
6
4.Nuno Oliveira (DEF)
6
5.Jorge Andrade (DEF)
6
6.Stefan Engels (MID)
6
7.Ronald Evers (MID)
6
8.Wilfred Pothuizen (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Hannes Sparwasser (ATT)
6
10.Gaspar Santos (ATT)
6
11.Ruben Postiga (ATT)
6
 
12.Helder Carvalho (GK)
6
13.Luis Santos (GK)
6
14.Richard White (MID)
0

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