Match Report
| Alverca | Alverca |  |  | Santa Clara | Santa Clara | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pedro Mendes | P. Mendes |  | 61 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Gabriel Gonzalez | G. Gonzalez | ||||||||
| Alberto Teixeira | A. Teixeira | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | David Rego | D. Rego | |||||||||
| Duarte Costa | D. Costa | | 60 | D | | 3 | | | D | 68 | | Andre Rego | A. Rego | ||||||||
| Roberto Camacho | R. Camacho | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 | | Gaspar Barbosa | G. Barbosa | |||||||||
| Andre Nunes | A. Nunes | | 66 | M | | 5 | | M | 65 | | Cesar Fernandes | C. Fernandes | |||||||||
| Andre Gomes | A. Gomes | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Jorge Pinto | J. Pinto | |||||||||
| Jose Barbosa | J. Barbosa | | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Alexandre Ferreira | A. Ferreira | |||||||||
| Alberto Mason | A. Mason |  | 43 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Vitor Loureiro | V. Loureiro | |||||||||
| Filipe Viana | F. Viana | | 53 | A | | 9 | | A | 64 | | David Veloso | D. Veloso | |||||||||
| Bryan Cairo | B. Cairo |  | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Guilherme Nascimento | G. Nascimento | |||||||||
| Sergio Valente | S. Valente | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Helder Varela | H. Varela | |||||||||
| Bruno Jardim | B. Jardim | | 55 | D | | 12 | | D | 61 | | Manuel Varela | M. Varela | |||||||||
| Moritz Prantl | M. Prantl |  | 51 | D | | 13 | | G | 59 |  | Fabien Billong | F. Billong | |||||||||
| Cesar Neves | C. Neves | | 49 | D | | 14 | | D | 54 | | Manuel Andrade | M. Andrade | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Joe Jacks Fish Shack |
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to Santa Clara. A crowd of 8,576 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Alverca and Santa Clara are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David Costa Pereira.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Alverca and Santa Clara are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David Costa Pereira.
0.00
0-0Alverca start the match!
8.34
0-0Cesar Fernandes makes an attacking run forward. Cesar Fernandes shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.00
0-0Duarte Costa decides to run forward with the ball. Duarte Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Valente. Sergio Valente plays a quick one-two with Filipe Viana and rushes in on goal... Sergio Valente cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Gabriel Gonzalez effortlessly smothers it!
10.24
Duarte Costa pushes mid-way up the pitch. With a delightful solo run, Duarte Costa stretches the opposition's defence. Duarte Costa knocks in a cross ball towards Andre Gomes. Andre Gomes makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
12.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Vitor Loureiro picks a pass forward to Helder Varela. Helder Varela sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Pedro Mendes gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
15.09
David Veloso chips the ball to his team mate, Helder Varela. Helder Varela whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Nascimento. Guilherme Nascimento makes a looping header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.45
Jorge Pinto darts forward. Jorge Pinto skips past Duarte Costa! Jorge Pinto muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
21.11
0-1Vitor Loureiro sees Alexandre Ferreira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexandre Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards David Veloso. David Veloso is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Santa Clara!
24.41
Jose Barbosa sees Sergio Valente in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sergio Valente controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.30
0-1Sergio Valente hacks Jorge Pinto from behind! Sergio Valente is given a warning by the referee! Jorge Pinto stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.28
0-1Guilherme Nascimento passes the ball forward to David Veloso. David Veloso puts a great ball through. Helder Varela runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
34.38
Duarte Costa knocks the ball forward to Bryan Cairo. Bryan Cairo knocks in a cross ball towards Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Gabriel Gonzalez is on top of it.
36.25
Andre Rego passes the ball forward to Jorge Pinto. Jorge Pinto brings the ball forward. Jorge Pinto knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Nascimento but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
38.53
0-1Alberto Mason threads the ball through to Bryan Cairo. Bryan Cairo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriel Gonzalez who gathers it comfortably.
39.37
0-1Andre Gomes comes in with a late challenge on Alexandre Ferreira. Andre Gomes is shown the yellow card! Alexandre Ferreira stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.11
Alberto Teixeira chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Mason. Alberto Mason sees Sergio Valente in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sergio Valente shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Alverca appear unchanged since the first half. Santa Clara have changed their lineup with Manuel Varela replacing Guilherme Nascimento. The Alverca players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Santa Clara kick off!
53.14
Andre Gomes hacks Alexandre Ferreira from behind! Andre Gomes is warned by the referee! Alexandre Ferreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.23
Jorge Pinto sees Helder Varela in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Helder Varela plays a one-two with Manuel Varela and advances towards the goal... Helder Varela rockets a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
66.49
Alexandre Ferreira plays the ball forward to Manuel Varela. Manuel Varela makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Vitor Loureiro. Vitor Loureiro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.30
David Rego controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Pinto. Jorge Pinto sees Helder Varela in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Helder Varela whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Varela. Manuel Varela makes a deft header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Santa Clara are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
73.54
Andre Rego makes a beautiful solo run. Andre Rego knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Helder Varela is offside!
77.17
Andre Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Valente collects the pass. Sergio Valente sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
79.43
Filipe Viana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Valente. Sergio Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.44
With great vision, Roberto Camacho plays the ball forward to Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes hits a low pass to Filipe Viana. Filipe Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Valente. Sergio Valente makes a deft header. Gabriel Gonzalez manages to gather it effortlessly.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
30%
45.6%
24.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to David Veloso of Santa Clara |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Pedro Mendes (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Alberto Teixeira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Duarte Costa (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Roberto Camacho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Andre Nunes (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Andre Gomes (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Jose Barbosa (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Alberto Mason (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Filipe Viana (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Bryan Cairo (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Sergio Valente (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Bruno Jardim (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Moritz Prantl (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Cesar Neves (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Gabriel Gonzalez (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | David Rego (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Andre Rego (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gaspar Barbosa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Cesar Fernandes (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jorge Pinto (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Alexandre Ferreira (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Vitor Loureiro (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | David Veloso (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Guilherme Nascimento (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Helder Varela (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Manuel Varela (DEF) | 7 | |
| 13. | Fabien Billong (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Manuel Andrade (DEF) | 0 | |