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It's a sunny day here at Estadio Jose Gomes where C.F. Estrela da Amadora play host to União Desportiva de Leiria. A crowd of 8,815 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
C.F. Estrela da Amadora are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while União Desportiva de Leiria appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paulino N. Pinho.


0.00
União Desportiva de Leiria start the game by kicking off the first half!
9.46
Daniel Bento flicks the ball to his team mate, Jon Hurst. Jon Hurst shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
10.47
Kevin Taylor sees Aron Opdam in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aron Opdam shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.30
Sieme De Jong makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Moreira. Ruben Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Bento collects the pass. Daniel Bento shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Andre Fernandes!
16.52
Jaime Castro takes a long throw-in. Hugo Jesus sees Helder Costa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Helder Costa shoots from long range. Guilherme Jardim is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.38
Diogo Ribeiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Moreira. Ruben Moreira shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
22.11
Daniel Bento hacks Abel Oliveira from behind! Daniel Bento is given a warning by the referee! Abel Oliveira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.27
Jonas Will flicks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Ribeiro. Diogo Ribeiro brings the ball forward. Diogo Ribeiro shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
34.53
Evans Martino sees space and advances. Evans Martino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.40
With a delightful solo run, Ruben Moreira stretches the opposition's defence. Ruben Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Bento. Daniel Bento directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Andre Fernandes had no chance!! Goal for C.F. Estrela da Amadora!
45.00
Sieme De Jong breaks forward. Sieme De Jong flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Moreira collects the pass. Ruben Moreira tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear unchanged since the first half. União Desportiva de Leiria also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with C.F. Estrela da Amadora kicking off!
48.59
Vitor Loureiro comes in with a late challenge on Jonas Will. The referee warns Vitor Loureiro to calm down! Jonas Will hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.10
Diogo Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Moreira collects the pass. Ruben Moreira tries a spectacular long range effort. Andre Fernandes gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
53.28
Frederico Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Semedo collects the pass. Diogo Semedo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Diogo Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Varela.
54.42
Daniel Bento flicks a high pass forward. Jon Hurst controls it well on his chest. Jon Hurst plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Bento and advances towards the goal... Jon Hurst shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.09
Sieme De Jong flicks the ball to his team mate, Evans Martino. Evans Martino flicks a high pass forward. Jon Hurst holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jon Hurst finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.41
Jon Hurst flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Bento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Bento sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.49
With imagination, Sieme De Jong plays the ball forward to Evans Martino. Evans Martino makes a probing pass to Jon Hurst. Jon Hurst knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Bento. Daniel Bento outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Fernando Varela steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
67.49
Kevin Taylor hacks Evans Martino from behind! The referee calls over Kevin Taylor and warns him to calm down! Evans Martino runs off the knock.
69.33
Sieme De Jong flicks the ball to his team mate, Jon Hurst. Jon Hurst plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Bento and advances towards the goal... Abel Oliveira catches Jon Hurst on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
71.25
Vitor Nunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Antunes. Frederico Antunes knocks the ball forward to Diogo Semedo. Diogo Semedo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Andre Fernandes!
73.38
Evans Martino hacks Jaime Castro from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jaime Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.21
Abel Oliveira makes a beautiful solo run. Abel Oliveira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aron Opdam. Aron Opdam shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
79.22
Diogo Ribeiro brings the ball forward. Diogo Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball towards Jon Hurst. Jon Hurst directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Andre Fernandes. Excellent save.
87.44
Vitor Loureiro passes the ball forward to Paul Littbarski. Paul Littbarski advances inside the box! Paul Littbarski tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.4%
28.6%
Play Area
24.7%
42.9%
32.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Bento of C.F. Estrela da Amadora

Match Ratings
1.Guilherme Jardim (GK)
6
2.Vitor Nunes (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Antunes (DEF)
6
4.Jonas Will (DEF)
7
5.Sieme De Jong (DEF)
7
6.Diogo Semedo (MID)
6
7.Diogo Ribeiro (MID)
7
8.Evans Martino (MID)yellow card
6
9.Ruben Moreira (MID)
8
10.Daniel Bento (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Jon Hurst (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Gary Morrison (ATT)
0
13.Andre Tavares (GK)
0
14.Andre Oliveira (GK)
0

1.Andre Fernandes (GK)
8
2.Abel Oliveira (DEF)
6
3.Vitor Loureiro (DEF)
6
4.Fernando Varela (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Taylor (MID)
6
6.Aron Opdam (MID)
6
7.Jaime Castro (MID)
6
8.Hugo Jesus (MID)
6
9.Paul Littbarski (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Samuel Loureiro (ATT)
6
11.Helder Costa (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Graziano Cruciani (DEF)
0
13.Pedro Sousa (DEF)
0
14.Julian Green (MID)
0