Match Report


Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra     MaiaMaia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ricardo QuaresmaR. Quaresma56
G
1
G
57Dado MolinierD. Molinier
Vitor NunesV. Nunes59
D
2
D
68Joao MoutinhoJ. Moutinho
Jorge SantosJ. Santos57
D
3
D
66Edgar RibeiroE. Ribeiro
Paulo CastroP. Castro52
D
4
D
59Alan GascoigneA. Gascoigne
Tomas FerreiraT. Ferreira51
D
5
D
58Manfa DiasalmeidaM. Diasalmeida
Artur TavaresA. Tavares79
M
captain6
M
73Cristiano PintoC. Pinto
Filipe CamposF. Campos65
M
7
M
66Mario FernandesM. Fernandes
Harry BenjaminH. Benjamin63
M
8
M
60Zerbini CasaleZ. Casale
Duarte LoureiroD. Loureiro66
A
9
M
49Ole FaberO. Faber
Jaime NascimentoJ. Nascimento65
A
10captain
A
62Manuel QuaresmaM. Quaresma
Alexandre LopesA. Lopes60
A
11
A
59Hugo NevesH. Neves
 
Alejandro VidalA. Vidal58
A
12
A
57Alberto TeixeiraA. Teixeira
Duarte CamposD. Campos55
A
13
A
55Antonio MonteiroA. Monteiro
Seth HitchcockS. Hitchcock53
A
14
G
55Ricardo BarbosaR. Barbosa

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to Maia. A crowd of 7,839 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Guilherme Rego.


0.00
The whistle blows and Académica de Coimbra get the match underway!
3.08
Harry Benjamin threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Lopes. Alexandre Lopes passes the ball forward to Jaime Nascimento. Jaime Nascimento shoots from just inside the box. Dado Molinier is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.11
Zerbini Casale knocks the ball forward to Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.04
Manfa Diasalmeida flicks a high ball forward to Mario Fernandes who takes it down. Mario Fernandes decides to run forward with the ball. Mario Fernandes makes a probing pass to Manuel Quaresma but he's offside!
15.24
Zerbini Casale chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma makes a defence splitting pass to Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Ricardo Quaresma is on top of it.
20.01
Maia are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
33.47
Paulo Castro sees Filipe Campos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Filipe Campos flicks a high ball forward to Alexandre Lopes who takes it down. Alexandre Lopes knocks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Loureiro. Duarte Loureiro looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.45
Hugo Neves catches Artur Tavares on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Artur Tavares carries on, but is struggling a bit.
36.52
Alan Gascoigne hacks Duarte Loureiro from behind! Alan Gascoigne is shown the yellow card! Duarte Loureiro runs off the knock.
38.46
Joao Moutinho sees Zerbini Casale in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Zerbini Casale passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Académica de Coimbra appear unchanged since the first half. Maia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Maia kick off!
48.41
Ole Faber clumsily knocks into Artur Tavares. Ole Faber is warned by the referee! Artur Tavares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.01
Zerbini Casale knocks the ball forward to Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Quaresma who gathers it comfortably.
55.07
Joao Moutinho catches Alexandre Lopes on the ankles. The referee calls over Joao Moutinho and warns him to calm down! Alexandre Lopes stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.21
Académica de Coimbra have made 2 substitutions with Duarte Campos replacing Harry Benjamin and Seth Hitchcock replacing Duarte Loureiro .
61.29
Paulo Castro sees Artur Tavares in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Artur Tavares sees a break and surges forward. Artur Tavares shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Dado Molinier manages to gather it comfortably.
63.44
Alan Gascoigne passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Mario Fernandes. With imagination, Mario Fernandes plays the ball forward to Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma plays a scrappy one-two with Mario Fernandes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some superb footwork from Manuel Quaresma provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.58
Filipe Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Campos. Duarte Campos threads a neat ball through to Seth Hitchcock. Seth Hitchcock shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Dado Molinier comfortably gets down and covers it.
75.47
Mario Fernandes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mario Fernandes skips past Paulo Castro! Mario Fernandes takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.34
Duarte Campos clumsily knocks into Mario Fernandes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mario Fernandes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.57
Without breaking stride, Artur Tavares plays the ball forward to Filipe Campos. With great vision, Filipe Campos plays the ball forward to Jaime Nascimento. Jaime Nascimento rushes past Zerbini Casale! Jaime Nascimento side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Dado Molinier has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Académica de Coimbra

Maia
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
25.4%
46.3%
28.4%

Scorers
Jaime Nascimento 3, 88
Manuel Quaresma 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jaime Nascimento of Académica de Coimbra

Match Ratings
1.Ricardo Quaresma (GK)
6
2.Vitor Nunes (DEF)
6
3.Jorge Santos (DEF)
6
4.Paulo Castro (DEF)
6
5.Tomas Ferreira (DEF)
6
6.Artur Tavares (MID)
7
7.Filipe Campos (MID)
7
8.Harry Benjamin (MID)
6
9.Duarte Loureiro (ATT)
6
10.Jaime Nascimento (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Alexandre Lopes (ATT)
6
 
12.Alejandro Vidal (ATT)
0
13.Duarte Campos (ATT)yellow card
5
14.Seth Hitchcock (ATT)
6

1.Dado Molinier (GK)
6
2.Joao Moutinho (DEF)
6
3.Edgar Ribeiro (DEF)
6
4.Alan Gascoigne (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Manfa Diasalmeida (DEF)
6
6.Cristiano Pinto (MID)
6
7.Mario Fernandes (MID)
7
8.Zerbini Casale (MID)
6
9.Ole Faber (MID)
5
10.Manuel Quaresma (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Hugo Neves (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Alberto Teixeira (ATT)
0
13.Antonio Monteiro (ATT)
0
14.Ricardo Barbosa (GK)
0