Match Report


Santa ClaraSanta Clara     Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie67
G
1
G
57Ricardo QuaresmaR. Quaresma
Nicolas JahnN. Jahn68
D
2
D
60Vitor NunesV. Nunes
Warren RobertsW. Roberts68
D
3
D
57Jorge SantosJ. Santos
Sebastian GaladamesS. Galadames68
D
4
D
54Diogo RamosD. Ramos
Lars HoenessL. Hoeness77
M
5
D
52Paulo CastroP. Castro
Rainer SchefflerR. Scheffler69
M
captain6captain
M
79Artur TavaresA. Tavares
Gavin DickovG. Dickov65
M
7
M
52David CampbellD. Campbell
Jaime OliveiraJ. Oliveira56
M
8
M
50Joao ValenteJ. Valente
Fernando NascimentoF. Nascimento72
A
9
A
64Diogo BarrosD. Barros
Frederico GomesF. Gomes70
A
10
A
60Alexandre LopesA. Lopes
Ernesto FloresE. Flores68
A
11
A
58Alejandro VidalA. Vidal
 
Pablo AriasP. Arias68
A
12
A
53Nuno AlvesN. Alves
Alberto AndradeA. Andrade67
A
13
G
52Pedro VieiraP. Vieira
Francisco NascimentoF. Nascimento66
G
14
D
50Antonio LimaA. Lima

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Est˜dio de Sao Miguel where Santa Clara play host to Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 8,955 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Santa Clara are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Académica de Coimbra appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Castro.


0.00
The first half starts with Académica de Coimbra kicking off!
6.36
Vitor Nunes flicks the ball to his team mate, David Campbell. David Campbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Vidal. Alejandro Vidal sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Dominic Ritchie manages to keep it out.
14.54
Sebastian Galadames flicks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Scheffler. Rainer Scheffler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Nascimento. Fernando Nascimento whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Gomes. Frederico Gomes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.07
Showing intelligent composure, Rainer Scheffler plays the ball forward to Jaime Oliveira. Jaime Oliveira plays a perfect one-two with Frederico Gomes and rushes in on goal... Jaime Oliveira looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.19
Alexandre Lopes takes a short throw-in bringing Diogo Barros into play. Diogo Barros knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Lopes. Alexandre Lopes finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.36
Sebastian Galadames flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Flores controls it well on his chest. Ernesto Flores plays a quick one-two with Frederico Gomes and rushes in on goal... Ernesto Flores takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
24.06
David Campbell passes the ball forward to Diogo Barros. Diogo Barros knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Lopes. Alexandre Lopes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
27.40
Gavin Dickov threads a neat ball through to Frederico Gomes. Frederico Gomes skips past Vitor Nunes! Frederico Gomes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Ricardo Quaresma reads it well. Good save!
30.35
Gavin Dickov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ernesto Flores. Ernesto Flores finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
32.40
Diogo Ramos flicks a high pass forward to Artur Tavares who brings the ball under control. Artur Tavares runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Artur Tavares skips past Sebastian Galadames! Artur Tavares cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
34.27
Diogo Barros hacks Nicolas Jahn from behind! Diogo Barros is given a warning by the referee! Nicolas Jahn runs off the knock.
40.21
With great vision, Sebastian Galadames plays the ball forward to Lars Hoeness. Lars Hoeness controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Dickov. Gavin Dickov plays a scrappy one-two with Fernando Nascimento and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gavin Dickov comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.58
Diogo Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Lopes collects the pass. Alexandre Lopes edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Alexandre Lopes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Warren Roberts.
45.00
Artur Tavares takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Paulo Castro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Santa Clara appear unchanged since the first half. Académica de Coimbra also appear unchanged since the first half. The Académica de Coimbra players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Santa Clara kick off and get the second half underway!
51.40
Gavin Dickov sees Rainer Scheffler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rainer Scheffler skips past Joao Valente! Rainer Scheffler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
55.53
David Campbell barges into Warren Roberts. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Warren Roberts stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.07
Santa Clara have made a substitution with Francisco Nascimento replacing Frederico Gomes .
61.11
Rainer Scheffler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Dickov. Gavin Dickov plays a one-two with Rainer Scheffler and rushes in on goal... Gavin Dickov makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
66.10
Lars Hoeness knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Dickov. Gavin Dickov shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
69.54
Warren Roberts flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Dickov who brings the ball under control. Gavin Dickov flicks a high pass forward to Ernesto Flores who brings the ball under control. Ernesto Flores threads a neat ball through to Francisco Nascimento. Some silky footwork from Francisco Nascimento provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Ricardo Quaresma. Excellent save.
71.41
Artur Tavares sees David Campbell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Vidal controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Vidal plays a one-two with Joao Valente and advances towards the goal... Alejandro Vidal strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.06
Jaime Oliveira hits a low pass to Fernando Nascimento. Fernando Nascimento sees Ernesto Flores just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Ernesto Flores cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Ernesto Flores scores for Santa Clara!!
84.05
Sebastian Galadames clumsily knocks into Artur Tavares. The referee warns Sebastian Galadames to calm down! Artur Tavares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.05
Free kick to Académica de Coimbra just outside the area...
85.21
Artur Tavares takes a cautious run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
87.25
David Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Joao Valente holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joao Valente knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Vidal. Alejandro Vidal fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Dominic Ritchie. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Santa Clara

Académica de Coimbra
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
22.6%
43.5%
33.9%

Scorers
Frederico Gomes 15
Ernesto Flores 21, 77
Gavin Dickov 40
Alejandro Vidal 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ernesto Flores of Santa Clara

Match Ratings
1.Dominic Ritchie (GK)
6
2.Nicolas Jahn (DEF)
6
3.Warren Roberts (DEF)
6
4.Sebastian Galadames (DEF)
6
5.Lars Hoeness (MID)
6
6.Rainer Scheffler (MID)
6
7.Gavin Dickov (MID)goal scored
8
8.Jaime Oliveira (MID)
6
9.Fernando Nascimento (ATT)
7
10.Frederico Gomes (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ernesto Flores (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Pablo Arias (ATT)
0
13.Alberto Andrade (ATT)
0
14.Francisco Nascimento (GK)
6

1.Ricardo Quaresma (GK)
6
2.Vitor Nunes (DEF)
6
3.Jorge Santos (DEF)
6
4.Diogo Ramos (DEF)
6
5.Paulo Castro (DEF)
6
6.Artur Tavares (MID)
7
7.David Campbell (MID)yellow card
6
8.Joao Valente (MID)
6
9.Diogo Barros (ATT)
6
10.Alexandre Lopes (ATT)
6
11.Alejandro Vidal (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Nuno Alves (ATT)
0
13.Pedro Vieira (GK)
0
14.Antonio Lima (DEF)
0