Match Report


Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra     MaiaMaia
Alistair KiddAlistair Kidd Greg Kneale Greg Kneale
Bruno VarelaB. Varela71
G
1
G
72Jurek DeynaJ. Deyna
Pedro VazquezP. Vazquez68
D
2
D
69Jan Van BarneveldJ. Van Barneveld
Scott GreigS. Greig73
D
3
D
70Nicolas DiezN. Diez
Sebastiao LopesS. Lopes68
D
4
D
73Mykhaylo PolyanskyM. Polyansky
Danny EustaceD. Eustace70
M
5
D
66Vincenzo BirnbaumV. Birnbaum
Neil DavidsonN. Davidson75
M
captain6
M
75Eddie LumsdonE. Lumsdon
Fernando RibeiroF. Ribeiro70
M
7captain
M
74Jochem DassenJ. Dassen
Brenny MeeuwisB. Meeuwis79
M
8
M
75Tommy ScalesT. Scales
Norberto ArreolaN. Arreola70
A
9
A
71Kevin GemmellK. Gemmell
Hugo CamposH. Campos73
A
10
A
69Lorenzo TurriniL. Turrini
Filipe AntunesF. Antunes83
A
11
A
72Del FentonD. Fenton
 
Antonio FerreiraA. Ferreira71
M
12
A
42Eirik HolmE. Holm
Jose VianaJ. Viana68
A
13
D
42Harry SmithH. Smith
Saïd FerhaouiS. Ferhaoui71
M
14
M
45Arthur MilburnA. Milburn

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to Maia. A crowd of 19,484 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jorge Moreira.


0.00
Académica de Coimbra get the match underway!
2.48
Neil Davidson passes the ball forward to Filipe Antunes. Filipe Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.40
Neil Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Antunes collects the pass. Filipe Antunes knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Hugo Campos is offside!
8.08
Jochem Dassen flicks a high pass forward to Eddie Lumsdon who brings the ball under control. Eddie Lumsdon passes the ball forward to Jochem Dassen. Jochem Dassen muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Bruno Varela!
12.11
Scott Greig sees Fernando Ribeiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Ribeiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Filipe Antunes. Filipe Antunes controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Norberto Arreola through on goal. Norberto Arreola shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jurek Deyna with no chance!! Goal for Académica de Coimbra!
15.46
With great vision, Pedro Vazquez plays the ball forward to Hugo Campos. Hugo Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jurek Deyna who gathers it comfortably.
16.07
Fernando Ribeiro threads a neat ball through to Brenny Meeuwis. Brenny Meeuwis knocks the ball to his team mate, Norberto Arreola. Norberto Arreola finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.41
Fernando Ribeiro catches Jan Van Barneveld on the ankles. The referee brings Fernando Ribeiro to one side and gives him a warning! Jan Van Barneveld hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.19
Eddie Lumsdon sees space and advances. Eddie Lumsdon cuts inside the box! Eddie Lumsdon looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Bruno Varela reads it well. Good save!
26.48
Eddie Lumsdon plays the ball forward to Jochem Dassen. Jochem Dassen sees Tommy Scales just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Tommy Scales shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Bruno Varela.
27.31
It's a corner kick. Vincenzo Birnbaum loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Fernando Ribeiro jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
30.38
Mykhaylo Polyansky threads the ball through to Jochem Dassen. Jochem Dassen darts forward. Jochem Dassen flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gemmell. Some silky footwork from Kevin Gemmell provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
32.26
Brenny Meeuwis knocks the ball forward to Hugo Campos. Hugo Campos shoots from outside the area. Jurek Deyna gets down and covers it.
33.34
Brenny Meeuwis flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Campos. Hugo Campos whips in a cross ball towards Brenny Meeuwis. Brenny Meeuwis flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.37
Jochem Dassen kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy Scales. Tommy Scales knocks in a cross ball towards Del Fenton. Del Fenton makes a looping header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.26
Tommy Scales passes the ball forward to Kevin Gemmell. Kevin Gemmell tries a spectacular long range effort but Bruno Varela is on top of it.
44.08
Sebastiao Lopes makes a probing pass to Neil Davidson. Neil Davidson passes the ball forward to Norberto Arreola. Norberto Arreola cuts inside the box! Norberto Arreola comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jurek Deyna with no chance!! Goal for Académica de Coimbra!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Académica de Coimbra appear unchanged since the first half. Maia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Maia kick off!
48.25
Jochem Dassen laces a weighted ball forward to Kevin Gemmell. Kevin Gemmell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastiao Lopes.
57.40
Nicolas Diez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tommy Scales. Tommy Scales threads the ball through to Lorenzo Turrini but he's offside!
63.28
Scott Greig chips the ball to his team mate, Filipe Antunes. Filipe Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Campos but the linesman indicates offside!
65.36
Fernando Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Danny Eustace collects the pass. Danny Eustace lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Campos. Hugo Campos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
66.16
Jochem Dassen threads the ball through to Kevin Gemmell. Kevin Gemmell lofts in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Turrini. Lorenzo Turrini makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
71.29
Brenny Meeuwis flicks a high pass forward to Filipe Antunes who brings the ball under control. Filipe Antunes advances inside the box! Filipe Antunes rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Nicolas Diez. Excellent block.
73.50
Tommy Scales sees space and advances. Tommy Scales plays a one-two with Kevin Gemmell and advances towards the goal... Tommy Scales cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
75.43
Académica de Coimbra are in full control of this game.
77.33
Académica de Coimbra have made a substitution with Saïd Ferhaoui replacing Fernando Ribeiro .
78.36
Tommy Scales deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Del Fenton. Del Fenton kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Gemmell but the referee indicates it's offside!
81.58
Mykhaylo Polyansky threads the ball through to Jan Van Barneveld. Jan Van Barneveld threads a neat ball through to Tommy Scales. Tommy Scales sees Del Fenton just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Del Fenton provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
83.17
Saïd Ferhaoui deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Campos. Hugo Campos threads the ball through to Filipe Antunes but he's offside!
85.59
Eddie Lumsdon threads the ball through to Del Fenton. Del Fenton plays a one-two with Lorenzo Turrini and rushes in on goal... Del Fenton side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Bruno Varela is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.28
Tommy Scales flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gemmell. Kevin Gemmell makes a probing pass to Lorenzo Turrini. Lorenzo Turrini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bruno Varela who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Tommy Scales flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gemmell. Kevin Gemmell runs straight at the defence! Scott Greig hacks Kevin Gemmell from behind! Kevin Gemmell appeals for a penalty! Given!!
90.00
The referee points to the spot..
90.00
Del Fenton takes a slow run up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed inside the right post. Goal!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Académica de Coimbra

Maia
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
4
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
27.4%
44%
28.6%

Scorers
Norberto Arreola 12, 44
Lorenzo Turrini 66
Del Fenton 86, 92 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Norberto Arreola of Académica de Coimbra

Match Ratings
1.Bruno Varela (GK)
8
2.Pedro Vazquez (DEF)
6
3.Scott Greig (DEF)
6
4.Sebastiao Lopes (DEF)
6
5.Danny Eustace (MID)
7
6.Neil Davidson (MID)
7
7.Fernando Ribeiro (MID)
6
8.Brenny Meeuwis (MID)
7
9.Norberto Arreola (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Hugo Campos (ATT)
6
11.Filipe Antunes (ATT)
7
 
12.Antonio Ferreira (MID)
0
13.Jose Viana (ATT)
0
14.Saïd Ferhaoui (MID)
6

1.Jurek Deyna (GK)
6
2.Jan Van Barneveld (DEF)
6
3.Nicolas Diez (DEF)
6
4.Mykhaylo Polyansky (DEF)
6
5.Vincenzo Birnbaum (DEF)
6
6.Eddie Lumsdon (MID)
7
7.Jochem Dassen (MID)
8
8.Tommy Scales (MID)
8
9.Kevin Gemmell (ATT)
8
10.Lorenzo Turrini (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Del Fenton (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Eirik Holm (ATT)
0
13.Harry Smith (DEF)
0
14.Arthur Milburn (MID)
0