Match Report


Leça Futebol ClubeLeça Futebol Clube     Santa ClaraSanta Clara
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Roberto CarvalhoR. Carvalho77
G
1
G
67Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie
Jannes KasmiJ. Kasmi65
D
2
D
68Nicolas JahnN. Jahn
Manuel QuaresmaM. Quaresma57
D
captain3
D
68Warren RobertsW. Roberts
Dave PalmerD. Palmer56
D
4
D
68Sebastian GaladamesS. Galadames
Sergio RibeiroS. Ribeiro62
M
5
M
77Lars HoenessL. Hoeness
Andre PinheiroA. Pinheiro58
M
6captain
M
69Rainer SchefflerR. Scheffler
Renato TaranaR. Tarana57
M
7
M
65Gavin DickovG. Dickov
Duarte BarbosaD. Barbosa57
M
8
M
56Jaime OliveiraJ. Oliveira
Mario AntunesM. Antunes52
M
9
A
72Fernando NascimentoF. Nascimento
Antonio AntunesA. Antunes59
A
10
A
70Frederico GomesF. Gomes
Bill StuartB. Stuart59
A
11
A
68Ernesto FloresE. Flores
 
Alberto AlmeidaA. Almeida59
G
12
A
68Pablo AriasP. Arias
Joao VieiraJ. Vieira59
A
13
A
67Alberto AndradeA. Andrade
Henk HulshoffH. Hulshoff55
A
14
G
66Francisco NascimentoF. Nascimento

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Estadio do Leca F.C. where Leça Futebol Clube play host to Santa Clara. A crowd of 9,171 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leça Futebol Clube are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Castro.


0.00
Leça Futebol Clube get the match underway!
2.57
Sebastian Galadames flicks a high pass forward. Lars Hoeness holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lars Hoeness makes an attacking run forward. Lars Hoeness shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
4.51
Andre Pinheiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro puts a great ball through. Bill Stuart runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
8.24
Sebastian Galadames threads a neat ball through to Rainer Scheffler. Rainer Scheffler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Gomes. Frederico Gomes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Scheffler but he's offside!
10.17
Warren Roberts runs forward with the ball. Warren Roberts sees Rainer Scheffler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rainer Scheffler rushes past Dave Palmer! Dave Palmer comes in with a late challenge on Rainer Scheffler. Penalty not given!!
15.04
Andre Pinheiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bill Stuart. Bill Stuart lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Antunes. Antonio Antunes directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Dominic Ritchie.
16.28
Warren Roberts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ernesto Flores. Ernesto Flores hits a low pass to Lars Hoeness. Lars Hoeness knocks the ball forward to Gavin Dickov but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
24.02
Frederico Gomes slams into Manuel Quaresma with his studs up. Frederico Gomes is shown the red card!! Manuel Quaresma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.48
Rainer Scheffler runs straight at the opposition's defence. Rainer Scheffler skips past Dave Palmer! Rainer Scheffler muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Roberto Carvalho keeps it out!
32.12
Bill Stuart threads a neat ball through to Antonio Antunes. Antonio Antunes whips in a cross ball towards Bill Stuart. Nicolas Jahn barges into Bill Stuart. Bill Stuart appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
34.48
With some swift thinking, Andre Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Bill Stuart. Bill Stuart knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Antunes. Mario Antunes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Santa Clara kick off!
54.27
Renato Tarana flicks a high ball forward to Mario Antunes who takes it down. Mario Antunes shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.29
Duarte Barbosa flicks a high ball forward to Bill Stuart who takes it down. Bill Stuart whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.13
Santa Clara appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
60.13
Fernando Nascimento brings the ball forward. Fernando Nascimento skips past Jannes Kasmi! Fernando Nascimento takes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
69.34
Sergio Ribeiro passes the ball forward to Antonio Antunes. Antonio Antunes plays a one-two with Sergio Ribeiro and rushes in on goal... Antonio Antunes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
75.22
Duarte Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Antunes. Mario Antunes finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
78.32
Manuel Quaresma flicks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Barbosa. Duarte Barbosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Antunes. Antonio Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Ritchie who gathers it comfortably.
84.48
Andre Pinheiro makes a beautiful solo run. Andre Pinheiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Dominic Ritchie.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Leça Futebol Clube

Santa Clara
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
5
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
23%
50%
27%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rainer Scheffler of Santa Clara

Match Ratings