Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to Vitória de Guimarães. A crowd of 8,554 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Académica de Coimbra and Vitória de Guimarães are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tomas Carvalho.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Académica de Coimbra and Vitória de Guimarães are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tomas Carvalho.
0.00
0-0Vitória de Guimarães kick off and get the first half underway!
3.27
0-0Mario Ferreira threads the ball through to Kewullay Cesari. Kewullay Cesari flicks a high pass forward. Pascal Laslandes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pascal Laslandes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomas Ferreira.
4.34
0-0Showing composure, Artur Tavares plays the ball forward to Jaime Nascimento. Jaime Nascimento runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Jaime Nascimento provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
6.38
With some swift thinking, Elvis Valsesia plays the ball forward to Filipe Marques. Filipe Marques finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
8.36
0-0Paulo Castro breaks forward. Paulo Castro flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Loureiro controls it well on his chest. Duarte Loureiro shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Yohan Le Garrec manages to gather it.
9.45
0-1Miguel Santos flicks a high ball forward to Pascal Laslandes who takes it down. Pascal Laslandes threads a neat ball through to Rafael Gomes. Rafael Gomes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.06
0-1Pascal Laslandes kicks a strong pass forward to Kewullay Cesari. Kewullay Cesari knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Filipe Marques is offside!
14.43
0-1Filipe Campos clumsily knocks into Kewullay Cesari. The referee calls over Filipe Campos and warns him to calm down! Kewullay Cesari stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.40
Graeme Marr threads a neat ball through to Elvis Valsesia. Elvis Valsesia runs straight at the opposition's defence. Elvis Valsesia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Artur Tavares.
16.12
Artur Tavares kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Nascimento. Jaime Nascimento shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Yohan Le Garrec easily smothers it!
18.27
Filipe Campos hits a low pass to Jaime Nascimento. Jaime Nascimento passes the ball forward to Alexandre Lopes. Alexandre Lopes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Yohan Le Garrec gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
21.15
With imagination, Kewullay Cesari laces a through ball forward to Cesar Castro. Cesar Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Quaresma who gathers it comfortably.
27.40
Graeme Marr flicks a high pass forward to Elvis Valsesia who brings the ball under control. Elvis Valsesia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pascal Laslandes. Pascal Laslandes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Quaresma who gathers it comfortably.
42.35
Elvis Valsesia catches Artur Tavares on the ankles. The referee calls over Elvis Valsesia and warns him to calm down! Artur Tavares runs off the knock.
44.54
Harry Benjamin hits a low pass to Duarte Loureiro. Duarte Loureiro cuts inside the box! Duarte Loureiro comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Yohan Le Garrec easily smothers it!
45.00
0-1Vitor Nunes comes in with a late challenge on Elvis Valsesia. The referee calls over Vitor Nunes and shows him a yellow card! Elvis Valsesia carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Académica de Coimbra appear unchanged since the first half. Vitória de Guimarães also appear unchanged since the first half. The Académica de Coimbra players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Académica de Coimbra get the second half underway!
51.35
Artur Tavares runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Artur Tavares plays a scrappy one-two with Alexandre Lopes and advances towards the goal... Artur Tavares comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Artur Tavares!
60.23
1-1Vitória de Guimarães have made a substitution with Gaspar Jesus replacing Filipe Marques .
67.15
Filipe Campos hacks Gaspar Jesus from behind! The referee calls over Filipe Campos and shows him a yellow card! Gaspar Jesus carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.15
Elvis Valsesia surges forward with the ball. Elvis Valsesia lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Jesus. With a superhuman jump, Gaspar Jesus connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Ricardo Quaresma picks it out of the air!
72.43
Jorge Santos flicks a high ball forward to Artur Tavares who gracefully takes it down. Artur Tavares makes a simple pass to Alexandre Lopes. Alexandre Lopes whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Loureiro. Duarte Loureiro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Yohan Le Garrec effortlessly picks it out of the air!
73.07
Paulo Castro flicks a high ball forward to Artur Tavares who takes it down. Artur Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Lopes collects the pass. Alexandre Lopes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
83.28
Duarte Loureiro comes in with a late challenge on Graeme Marr. The referee brings Duarte Loureiro to one side and gives him a warning! Graeme Marr stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.09
Mario Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Santos controls it well on his chest. Miguel Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Elvis Valsesia. Elvis Valsesia tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
87.39
Tomas Ferreira knocks the ball forward to Artur Tavares. Artur Tavares passes the ball forward to Jaime Nascimento. Jaime Nascimento knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Loureiro. Duarte Loureiro makes a convincing header. Yohan Le Garrec punches it away to safety.
89.23
Filipe Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Loureiro. Duarte Loureiro tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Yohan Le Garrec.
90.00
1-1It's a corner kick. Harry Benjamin kicks a low ball out wide. Paulo Castro shoots from just inside the box but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
22.1%
45.5%
32.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Artur Tavares of Académica de Coimbra |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ricardo Quaresma (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Vitor Nunes (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Jorge Santos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paulo Castro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Tomas Ferreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Artur Tavares (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Filipe Campos (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Harry Benjamin (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Duarte Loureiro (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Jaime Nascimento (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Alexandre Lopes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Alejandro Vidal (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Duarte Campos (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Seth Hitchcock (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Yohan Le Garrec (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Mario Ferreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Miguel Santos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Graeme Marr (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Andre Lopes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Pascal Laslandes (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Kewullay Cesari (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Elvis Valsesia (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Cesar Castro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Filipe Marques (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Rafael Gomes (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Carlos Alves (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Danny Upson (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gaspar Jesus (MID) | 6 | |