Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to Clube Desportivo das Aves. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Alverca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Clube Desportivo das Aves appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael Marques.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Alverca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Clube Desportivo das Aves appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael Marques.
0.00
0-0Clube Desportivo das Aves kick off the first half!
3.05
0-0Jaime Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Brady. Kevin Brady whips in a cross ball towards Djimi Meriem. Djimi Meriem beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
4.36
0-0Kevin Brady makes a simple pass to Gaspar Santos. Gaspar Santos makes a great pass forward. Djimi Meriem runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
8.44
0-1Carlos Varela decides to run forward with the ball. Carlos Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Paris. Martin Paris flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Brady controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Kevin Brady comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Kevin Brady!
14.08
0-1Leonardo Cabrera threads the ball through to Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Castro. Jaime Castro plays a one-two with Martin Paris and advances towards the goal... Jaime Castro cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
20.29
Filipe Costa threads a neat ball through to Bruno Bento. Bruno Bento knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Faria. Eduardo Faria makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eduardo Faria!
26.20
1-1Djimi Meriem plays the ball forward to Kevin Brady. Kevin Brady knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Jesus.
38.58
1-1Steve Mckay barges into Djimi Meriem. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Djimi Meriem stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.09
Kevin Brady knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Castro. Jaime Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steve Mckay.
45.00
Ricardo Jesus flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Bento collects the pass. Bruno Bento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Faria but he's offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Alverca appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Clube Desportivo das Aves appear unchanged since the first half. The Alverca players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Alverca kicking off!
48.58
1-1Steve Mckay clumsily knocks into Kevin Brady. Steve Mckay is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Brady runs off the knock.
49.36
Cristiano Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Egbert Van Putten. Egbert Van Putten knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Elena Munoz who gathers it comfortably.
57.03
1-1Kevin Brady flicks a high pass forward to Jaime Castro who brings the ball under control. Jaime Castro plays a scrappy one-two with Edmundo Ferrer and advances towards the goal... Jaime Castro strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Ricardo Jesus.
58.28
1-1Corner kick to Clube Desportivo das Aves. Djimi Meriem chips it to the near post. Edmundo Helguera scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
63.17
Filipe Costa plays the ball forward to Cristiano Castro. Cristiano Castro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.47
Nuno Martins flicks a high pass forward. Djimi Meriem controls it well on his chest. Djimi Meriem kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Ferrer. Edmundo Ferrer whips in a cross ball towards Djimi Meriem. Djimi Meriem gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Edmundo Helguera. Excellent save.
79.32
Carlos Varela threads a neat ball through to Djimi Meriem. Djimi Meriem plays a quick one-two with Gaspar Santos and rushes in on goal... Djimi Meriem strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but is denied by Edmundo Helguera. Excellent save.
84.54
Filipe Costa sees Bruno Bento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Bento advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Bruno Bento provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Elena Munoz with no chance!! Goal for Alverca!
87.55
Cristiano Castro catches Edmundo Ferrer on the ankles. Cristiano Castro is shown the yellow card! Edmundo Ferrer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.58
2-1Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
Steve Mckay passes the ball forward to Mustapha Huizingh. Mustapha Huizingh flicks the ball to his team mate, Egbert Van Putten. Egbert Van Putten finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
27.3%
50%
22.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Bruno Bento of Alverca |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Edmundo Helguera (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ricardo Jesus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Danijel Ripoll (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Steve Mckay (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Mustapha Huizingh (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Filipe Costa (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Cristiano Castro (MID) | | 5 |
| 8. | Don Morrison (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Eduardo Faria (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Egbert Van Putten (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Bruno Bento (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Duarte Moutinho (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Quim Santos (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Guilherme Fernandes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Elena Munoz (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Edgar Ramos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Leonardo Cabrera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Carlos Varela (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nuno Martins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Djimi Meriem (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Kevin Brady (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Jaime Castro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Edmundo Ferrer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gaspar Santos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Martin Paris (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | David Andrade (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Carlos Marques (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Luis Tavares (DEF) | 0 | |