Match Report
| Alverca | Alverca |  |  | U Madeira | U Madeira | ||||||||||||||||
| Abdouelillah Lounici | Abdouelillah Lounici | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Edmundo Helguera | E. Helguera |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 68 |  | Bruno Alves | B. Alves | |||||||||
| Scott Young | S. Young |  | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 | | Carlos Pinheiro | C. Pinheiro | |||||||||
| Steve Mckay | S. Mckay |  | 68 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 71 | | Gaspar Castro | G. Castro | ||||||||
| Duarte Moutinho | D. Moutinho | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Abel Campos | A. Campos | |||||||||
| Ricardo Jesus | R. Jesus | | 69 | D | | 5 | | D | 58 | | Vasco Viana | V. Viana | |||||||||
| Cristiano Castro | C. Castro | | 51 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 | | Rafael Jardim | R. Jardim | |||||||||
| Filipe Costa | F. Costa | | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Carlos Ferreira | C. Ferreira | |||||||||
| Alex Rae | A. Rae | | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Cesar Fernandes | C. Fernandes | |||||||||
| Egbert Van Putten | E. Van Putten |  | 57 | A | | 9 | | | M | 50 | | Quim Bento | Q. Bento | ||||||||
| Eduardo Faria | E. Faria | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | John Burley | J. Burley | |||||||||
| Bruno Bento | B. Bento | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Cristiano Loureiro | C. Loureiro | |||||||||
| Mustapha Huizingh | M. Huizingh | | 67 | M | | 12 | | G | 62 | | Guilherme Monteiro | G. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Jorge Lopes | J. Lopes | | 44 | D | | 13 | | G | 59 |  | Jose E. De Ascentis | J. De Ascentis | |||||||||
| Helder Barros | H. Barros | | 50 | A | | 14 | | D | 55 | | Luis Valente | L. Valente | |||||||||
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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 U Madeira. A crowd of 8,854 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Alverca are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while U Madeira appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael Marques.
The pitch is in great condition.
Alverca are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while U Madeira appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael Marques.
0.00
0-0U Madeira kick off and get the first half underway!
6.56
0-0Alex Rae clumsily knocks into Carlos Ferreira. Alex Rae is shown the yellow card! Carlos Ferreira runs off the knock.
9.15
0-0Quim Bento threads a neat ball through to Rafael Jardim. Rafael Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Burley but the linesman indicates offside!
12.10
0-0Quim Bento knocks the ball forward to Cesar Fernandes. Cesar Fernandes flicks the ball to his team mate, John Burley. John Burley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
15.20
Filipe Costa hacks Abel Campos from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Abel Campos stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.24
0-0Alex Rae makes a simple pass to Cristiano Castro. Cristiano Castro plays a scrappy one-two with Bruno Bento and advances towards the goal... Cristiano Castro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Bruno Alves smothers it!
28.12
Alex Rae knocks the ball forward to Bruno Bento. Bruno Bento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Egbert Van Putten but he's offside!
36.26
Filipe Costa threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Castro. Cristiano Castro shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.23
Steve Mckay sees space and advances. Steve Mckay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Filipe Costa. Filipe Costa whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Bento. Bruno Bento gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
42.37
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Alverca appear unchanged since the first half. U Madeira also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Alverca kick off!
48.30
Cristiano Castro threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Faria. Eduardo Faria sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
54.50
Gaspar Castro flicks a high ball forward to Cristiano Loureiro who takes it down. With imagination, Cristiano Loureiro plays the ball forward to John Burley. John Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Cristiano Loureiro. Cristiano Loureiro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Wonderful reactions from Edmundo Helguera keeps it out!
55.06
With great vision, Filipe Costa plays the ball forward to Cristiano Castro. Cristiano Castro plays the ball forward to Eduardo Faria who has made a great run into the box. Eduardo Faria tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
59.44
0-0Carlos Ferreira catches Filipe Costa on the ankles. Carlos Ferreira is warned by the referee! Filipe Costa stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.40
0-0Alverca have made a substitution with Mustapha Huizingh replacing Bruno Bento .
61.44
Ricardo Jesus catches Cristiano Loureiro on the ankles. The referee warns Ricardo Jesus to calm down! Cristiano Loureiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.25
Gaspar Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Jardim. Rafael Jardim sees John Burley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Burley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
73.43
1-0Alex Rae flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Costa. Filipe Costa plays a perfect one-two with Cristiano Castro and rushes in on goal... Filipe Costa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.03
1-0Abel Campos flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Jardim controls it well on his chest. Rafael Jardim knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Loureiro. Cristiano Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edmundo Helguera who gathers it comfortably.
85.12
Rafael Jardim changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rafael Jardim tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
With a delightful solo run, Filipe Costa stretches the opposition's defence. Filipe Costa shoots from long range but is denied by Bruno Alves. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
23.4%
41.6%
35.1%
Scorers
| Filipe Costa 73 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Filipe Costa of Alverca |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Edmundo Helguera (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Scott Young (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Steve Mckay (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Duarte Moutinho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ricardo Jesus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Cristiano Castro (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Filipe Costa (MID) |   | 9 |
| 8. | Alex Rae (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Egbert Van Putten (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Eduardo Faria (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Bruno Bento (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Mustapha Huizingh (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Jorge Lopes (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Helder Barros (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Bruno Alves (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Carlos Pinheiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gaspar Castro (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Abel Campos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Vasco Viana (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rafael Jardim (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Carlos Ferreira (MID) | 5 | |
| 8. | Cesar Fernandes (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Quim Bento (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | John Burley (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Cristiano Loureiro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Guilherme Monteiro (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jose E. De Ascentis (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Luis Valente (DEF) | 0 | |