Match Report


BelenensesBelenenses     Leça Futebol ClubeLeça Futebol Clube
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Melchior LurlingM. Lurling62
G
1
G
57Ruben SoaresR. Soares
Eduardo LorenzoE. Lorenzo68
D
2
D
65Jannes KasmiJ. Kasmi
Alexandre SemedoA. Semedo67
D
3captain
D
57Manuel QuaresmaM. Quaresma
Nuno PinheiroN. Pinheiro64
D
4
D
56Dave PalmerD. Palmer
Abel NunesA. Nunes73
M
captain5
M
62Ivone BeninI. Benin
Nils MetzlerN. Metzler71
M
6
M
61Sergio RibeiroS. Ribeiro
Jaime VianaJ. Viana68
M
7
M
57Renato TaranaR. Tarana
Gareth LawtonG. Lawton51
M
8
M
57Duarte BarbosaD. Barbosa
Daniel PintoD. Pinto72
A
9
M
57Andre PinheiroA. Pinheiro
Alfredo BarkeroA. Barkero71
A
10
A
59Antonio AntunesA. Antunes
Gennaro SmainoG. Smaino60
A
11
A
59Bill StuartB. Stuart
 
Ruben MartinsR. Martins63
D
12
D
53Carlos CamposC. Campos
Francisco RibeiroF. Ribeiro61
D
13
M
52Mario AntunesM. Antunes
Alec MasonA. Mason58
G
14
M
52Paul BoothP. Booth

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to Leça Futebol Clube. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Belenenses are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leça Futebol Clube appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Duarte Postiga.


0.00
The whistle blows and Leça Futebol Clube get the match underway!
4.01
Duarte Barbosa clumsily knocks into Nils Metzler. Duarte Barbosa is given a warning by the referee! Nils Metzler stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.16
Eduardo Lorenzo sees a break and surges forward. Eduardo Lorenzo sees space and advances. Eduardo Lorenzo whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
16.54
Sergio Ribeiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Antunes. Antonio Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.32
Gareth Lawton decides to run forward with the ball. Gareth Lawton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Nuno Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Nils Metzler. Nils Metzler hits a low pass to Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Pinto. Daniel Pinto outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
27.47
Daniel Pinto hacks Jannes Kasmi from behind! The referee brings Daniel Pinto to one side and gives him a warning! Jannes Kasmi runs off the knock.
30.20
Gareth Lawton makes a probing pass to Daniel Pinto. Daniel Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruben Soares who gathers it comfortably.
36.25
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
39.24
Sergio Ribeiro darts forward. Sergio Ribeiro kicks a strong pass forward to Bill Stuart but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Belenenses appear unchanged since the first half. Leça Futebol Clube also appear unchanged since the first half. The Belenenses players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Belenenses kicking off!
47.08
Jaime Viana sees Alfredo Barkero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfredo Barkero knocks in a cross ball towards Gennaro Smaino. Gennaro Smaino powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
48.17
Nils Metzler barges into Duarte Barbosa. Nils Metzler is shown the yellow card! Duarte Barbosa carries on, but is struggling a bit.
49.05
Bill Stuart clumsily knocks into Alexandre Semedo. Bill Stuart is given a warning by the referee! Alexandre Semedo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.27
Renato Tarana receives the ball from a throw-in from Sergio Ribeiro. Renato Tarana flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Stuart. Bill Stuart shoots from long range. Solid save from Melchior Lurling. What a great pair of hands!
57.06
Eduardo Lorenzo flicks a high pass forward. Jaime Viana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jaime Viana makes a simple pass to Daniel Pinto. Daniel Pinto whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Ruben Soares gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
59.51
Gareth Lawton flicks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Viana. Jaime Viana shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
65.45
Duarte Barbosa knocks the ball forward to Renato Tarana. Renato Tarana kicks a strong pass forward to Bill Stuart but the referee indicates it's offside!
67.52
Jaime Viana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abel Nunes. Abel Nunes knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Pinto. Daniel Pinto is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
69.21
Renato Tarana hacks Jaime Viana from behind! The referee brings Renato Tarana to one side and gives him a warning! Jaime Viana stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.05
Alexandre Semedo decides to run forward with the ball. Alexandre Semedo kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Pinto. Daniel Pinto whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Barkero. Jannes Kasmi catches Alfredo Barkero on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
79.08
Nils Metzler knocks the ball forward to Jaime Viana. Jaime Viana plays a scrappy one-two with Gennaro Smaino and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jaime Viana tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.54
Andre Pinheiro passes the ball forward to Antonio Antunes. Antonio Antunes knocks the ball forward to Sergio Ribeiro but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
85.29
Andre Pinheiro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Andre Pinheiro edges inside the box! Andre Pinheiro takes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
87.07
Andre Pinheiro threads the ball through to Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Abel Nunes barges into Dave Palmer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dave Palmer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Belenenses

Leça Futebol Clube
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.8%
47.2%
Play Area
29.2%
47.2%
23.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Lorenzo of Belenenses

Match Ratings
1.Melchior Lurling (GK)
6
2.Eduardo Lorenzo (DEF)
8
3.Alexandre Semedo (DEF)
7
4.Nuno Pinheiro (DEF)
6
5.Abel Nunes (MID)yellow card
5
6.Nils Metzler (MID)yellow card
5
7.Jaime Viana (MID)
7
8.Gareth Lawton (MID)
7
9.Daniel Pinto (ATT)
7
10.Alfredo Barkero (ATT)
7
11.Gennaro Smaino (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruben Martins (DEF)
0
13.Francisco Ribeiro (DEF)
0
14.Alec Mason (GK)
0

1.Ruben Soares (GK)
8
2.Jannes Kasmi (DEF)
6
3.Manuel Quaresma (DEF)
6
4.Dave Palmer (DEF)
6
5.Ivone Benin (MID)
6
6.Sergio Ribeiro (MID)
7
7.Renato Tarana (MID)
6
8.Duarte Barbosa (MID)
6
9.Andre Pinheiro (MID)
8
10.Antonio Antunes (ATT)
6
11.Bill Stuart (ATT)
6
 
12.Carlos Campos (DEF)
0
13.Mario Antunes (MID)
0
14.Paul Booth (MID)
0