Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa where União Desportiva de Leiria play host to C.F. Estrela da Amadora. A crowd of 17,538 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both União Desportiva de Leiria and C.F. Estrela da Amadora are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mario Jardim.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both União Desportiva de Leiria and C.F. Estrela da Amadora are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mario Jardim.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with União Desportiva de Leiria kicking off!
4.49
0-0Lamine Hammadou passes the ball forward to Roberto Flores. Roberto Flores knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nuno Marques.
12.29
0-0Lamine Hammadou decides to run forward with the ball. Lamine Hammadou runs straight at the defence! Lamine Hammadou strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
14.14
Yann Agboh pushes up the pitch. Yann Agboh threads the ball through to Lamine Hammadou. Lamine Hammadou knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Denny Kreek.
15.05
0-0Tomas Fonseca comes in with a late challenge on Elena Guardiola. Tomas Fonseca is shown the yellow card! Elena Guardiola stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.17
0-0Nuno Marques hits a low pass to Elena Guardiola. Elena Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Graham Winterburn collects the pass. Graham Winterburn tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
33.33
0-1Ivar Van Wonderen flicks a high ball forward to Lamine Hammadou who takes it down. Lamine Hammadou sees Valerien Daylly in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Valerien Daylly plays a quick one-two with Roberto Flores and rushes in on goal... Valerien Daylly comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.34
0-1Nuno Marques launches a long ball forward. Bruno Faria makes a probing pass to David Lopes but he's offside!
38.13
0-1Graham Winterburn catches Yann Agboh on the ankles. The referee warns Graham Winterburn to calm down! Yann Agboh runs off the knock.
42.32
Carlos Postiga runs straight at the opposition's defence. Carlos Postiga shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. União Desportiva de Leiria appear unchanged since the first half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
C.F. Estrela da Amadora start the second half!
48.23
Rio Kirkland flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Postiga controls it well on his chest. Carlos Postiga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lamine Hammadou. Lamine Hammadou knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.47
Lamine Hammadou takes it forward alone. Lamine Hammadou knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Steven Tiler had no chance!! Goal for C.F. Estrela da Amadora!
72.41
Rio Kirkland flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Fonseca collects the pass. Tomas Fonseca finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Steven Tiler manages to gather it effortlessly.
75.33
Denny Kreek knocks the ball forward to Elena Guardiola. Elena Guardiola sees Graham Winterburn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graham Winterburn shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Fernando Costa.
76.18
David Lopes takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Hugo Mendes provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.09
1-2União Desportiva de Leiria appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
79.25
Carlos Postiga runs forward with the ball. Carlos Postiga flicks a high pass forward to Lamine Hammadou who brings the ball under control. Lamine Hammadou finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Steven Tiler manages to keep it out.
81.28
Ivar Van Wonderen flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Fonseca. Tomas Fonseca flicks a high pass forward to Valerien Daylly who brings the ball under control. Valerien Daylly knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steven Tiler who gathers it comfortably.
83.29
Rio Kirkland hacks Hugo Mendes from behind! The referee warns Rio Kirkland to calm down! Hugo Mendes runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
35.6%
64.4%
Play Area
27.1%
44.1%
28.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Postiga of C.F. Estrela da Amadora |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Steven Tiler (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Hugo Mendes (DEF) |  | 7 |
| 3. | Denny Kreek (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nuno Marques (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Silvio Ramos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | David Lopes (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Fernando Barros (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Elena Guardiola (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Graham Winterburn (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Pedro Valente (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Bruno Faria (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tarik Nicaise (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ruben Semedo (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Corrado Tedoldi (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Fernando Costa (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Yann Agboh (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ivar Van Wonderen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alexandre Veloso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nikolas Dittmann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tomas Fonseca (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Carlos Postiga (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Rio Kirkland (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Roberto Flores (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Valerien Daylly (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Lamine Hammadou (ATT) | 9 | |
| 12. | John Marshall (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Barket Strgeon (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Pierre G. Parlato (MID) | 0 | |