Match Report

Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estadio Jose Gomes where C.F. Estrela da Amadora play host to U. Lamas. A crowd of 20,789 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
C.F. Estrela da Amadora are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while U. Lamas appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Joao Barros.


0.00
U. Lamas start the match!
3.27
Sebastiao Fonseca makes a probing pass to Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
6.38
With a delightful solo run, Juan Gonzalez stretches the opposition's defence. Juan Gonzalez shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.33
Sebastiao Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Helder Santos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Helder Santos whips in a cross ball towards Dianboto Riou. Dianboto Riou connects with a diving header but Fernando Costa is on top of it.
14.40
Alexandre Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Pierre G. Parlato collects the pass. With a delightful solo run, Pierre G. Parlato stretches the opposition's defence. Pierre G. Parlato lofts in a cross ball towards Valerien Daylly. Valerien Daylly makes a looping header on goal. Abel Moreira punches it away to safety.
18.01
Alexandre Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Viana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Viana flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Moutinho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Moutinho knocks the ball forward to Silvio Faria but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
26.08
Nikolas Dittmann punts the ball hopefully upfield. Valerien Daylly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.25
Ivar Van Wonderen threads the ball through to Pierre G. Parlato. Pierre G. Parlato flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Viana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Valerien Daylly. With a superhuman jump, Valerien Daylly connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Abel Moreira comfortably picks it out of the air!
28.53
With vision, Nikolas Dittmann laces a weighted ball forward to Fernando Viana. Fernando Viana threads the ball through to Valerien Daylly but he's offside!
32.32
Helder Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov plays a scrappy one-two with Dianboto Riou and advances towards the goal... Ivar Van Wonderen comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
36.42
Stefan Schneider chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Castro. Ricardo Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiao Fonseca. Without breaking stride, Sebastiao Fonseca plays the ball forward to Helder Santos who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Helder Santos provides some space. He shoots at goal. Fernando Costa gets down and covers it.
38.57
Nikolas Dittmann threads a neat ball through to Valerien Daylly. Valerien Daylly tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
39.49
Pierre G. Parlato runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Pierre G. Parlato makes a defence splitting pass to Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.30
Fernando Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Moutinho. Without breaking stride, Nuno Moutinho plays the ball forward to Carlos Postiga who has made a great run into the box. Carlos Postiga shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Abel Moreira smothers it!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear unchanged since the first half. U. Lamas also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with C.F. Estrela da Amadora kicking off!
49.22
Manuel Nunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Castro. Ricardo Castro threads the ball through to Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov makes a simple pass, allowing Dianboto Riou to run into the box. Dianboto Riou strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.22
Showing composure, Ivar Van Wonderen plays the ball forward to Silvio Faria. Silvio Faria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Nunes.
54.18
Frederico Zubizarreta takes it forward alone. Frederico Zubizarreta shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
55.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Juan Gonzalez plays the ball forward to Frederico Zubizarreta. Frederico Zubizarreta hits a low pass to Helder Santos. Helder Santos plays a one-two with Sebastiao Fonseca and advances towards the goal... Helder Santos looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just off target!
57.46
Sebastiao Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Dianboto Riou collects the pass. Dianboto Riou shoots from 25 yards but somehow Fernando Costa manages to keep it out.
59.30
Carlos Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Moutinho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Moutinho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Abel Moreira who gathers it comfortably.
61.31
Juan Gonzalez makes a beautiful solo run. Juan Gonzalez kicks a strong pass forward to Dianboto Riou. Dianboto Riou plays a one-two with Arturo Leon and advances towards the goal... Dianboto Riou muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Pierre G. Parlato. Excellent block.
63.21
Yann Agboh threads the ball through to Alexandre Veloso. Alexandre Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Pierre G. Parlato collects the pass. Pierre G. Parlato whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Faria. Silvio Faria whips the ball goalwards with his head. Abel Moreira picks it out of the air!
65.41
Ricardo Castro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ricardo Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.39
With some swift thinking, Manuel Nunes plays the ball forward to Juan Gonzalez. What vision.Juan Gonzalez kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiao Fonseca. Sebastiao Fonseca plays a one-two with Helder Santos and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Sebastiao Fonseca provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Fernando Costa!
67.21
Fernando Viana makes a probing pass to Valerien Daylly. Valerien Daylly lofts in a cross ball towards Silvio Faria. Silvio Faria connects with a diving header but Abel Moreira reads it well. Quality keeping!
73.03
Manuel Nunes kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiao Fonseca. Sebastiao Fonseca sees Stephen Dickov in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Dickov knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Santos. Helder Santos makes a looping header on goal. Fernando Costa didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
75.29
Ricardo Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Fonseca. Sebastiao Fonseca puts a great ball through. Stephen Dickov runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
77.18
U. Lamas have made a substitution with Pedro Lopes replacing Stephen Dickov and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
79.07
Fernando Viana runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Fernando Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Faria. With a superhuman jump, Silvio Faria connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Abel Moreira manages to keep it out.
81.05
Pedro Lopes comes in with a late challenge on Alexandre Veloso. The referee brings Pedro Lopes to one side and gives him a warning! Alexandre Veloso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.22
Juan Gonzalez clumsily knocks into Fernando Viana. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fernando Viana stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.4%
57.6%
Play Area
30.4%
42.4%
27.2%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Abel Moreira of U. Lamas

Match Ratings
1.Fernando Costa (GK)
8
2.Yann Agboh (DEF)
6
3.Ivar Van Wonderen (DEF)
6
4.Alexandre Veloso (DEF)
6
5.Nikolas Dittmann (DEF)
6
6.Carlos Postiga (MID)
6
7.Fernando Viana (MID)
8
8.Pierre G. Parlato (MID)
9
9.Silvio Faria (ATT)
6
10.Valerien Daylly (ATT)
6
11.Nuno Moutinho (ATT)
6
 
12.John Marshall (DEF)
0
13.Barket Strgeon (MID)
0
14.Jaime Bento (MID)
0

1.Abel Moreira (GK)
9
2.Stefan Schneider (DEF)
6
3.Juan Gonzalez (DEF)yellow card
7
4.Manuel Nunes (DEF)
7
5.Frederico Zubizarreta (MID)
7
6.Sebastiao Fonseca (MID)
8
7.Ricardo Castro (MID)
8
8.Arturo Leon (MID)
6
9.Dianboto Riou (ATT)
6
10.Stephen Dickov (ATT)
6
11.Helder Santos (ATT)
8
 
12.Eduardo Jimenez (GK)
0
13.Paul Welter (ATT)
0
14.Pedro Lopes (ATT)
5