Match Report


Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra     AD OvarenseAD Ovarense
Alistair KiddAlistair Kidd Computer Player Computer Player
Bruno VarelaB. Varela71
G
1captain
G
57Marino BaronchelliM. Baronchelli
Pedro VazquezP. Vazquez68
D
2
D
71Mattia CannarsaM. Cannarsa
Scott GreigS. Greig73
D
3
D
70Bill DeaneB. Deane
Sebastiao LopesS. Lopes68
D
4
D
66Fernando JardimF. Jardim
Danny EustaceD. Eustace70
M
5
D
65Sven ThieleS. Thiele
Saïd FerhaouiS. Ferhaoui71
M
6
M
70Dominic StrachanD. Strachan
Neil DavidsonN. Davidson75
M
captain7
M
70Daniel PriestleyD. Priestley
Brenny MeeuwisB. Meeuwis79
M
8
M
68Nicolas WidmannN. Widmann
Norberto ArreolaN. Arreola70
A
9
A
72Paul ThomsonP. Thomson
Hugo CamposH. Campos73
A
10
A
71Pieter PienaarP. Pienaar
Jose VianaJ. Viana68
A
11
A
69Sergio LimaS. Lima
 
Tomas PostigaT. Postiga69
M
12
M
65Rodrigo AlmeidaR. Almeida
Filipe AntunesF. Antunes83
A
13
D
64Marvin KeaneM. Keane
Antonio FerreiraA. Ferreira72
M
14
A
64Jean-Philippe SabinJ. Sabin

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to AD Ovarense. A crowd of 18,499 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AD Ovarense appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Andrade.


0.00
Académica de Coimbra start the match!
2.20
Mattia Cannarsa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Widmann. Nicolas Widmann flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Lima holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sergio Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Thomson. Paul Thomson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.31
Dominic Strachan sees Daniel Priestley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Priestley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Bruno Varela is on top of it.
9.18
Neil Davidson decides to run forward with the ball. Neil Davidson plays a sublime one-two with Hugo Campos and races in on goal... Some superb footwork from Neil Davidson provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Marino Baronchelli gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
12.26
Seeing a gap ahead, Dominic Strachan plays the ball forward to Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Thomson. Paul Thomson rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Bruno Varela manages to keep it out.
16.03
Pedro Vazquez flicks a high ball forward to Saïd Ferhaoui who takes it down. Saïd Ferhaoui plays the ball forward to Norberto Arreola. Norberto Arreola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.18
Dominic Strachan plays the ball forward to Pieter Pienaar. Pieter Pienaar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Widmann but the linesman indicates offside!
21.34
Sven Thiele flicks a high ball forward to Sergio Lima who takes it down. Sergio Lima whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Widmann. Nicolas Widmann knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.33
Brenny Meeuwis knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Davidson. Neil Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Saïd Ferhaoui. Saïd Ferhaoui shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
26.33
Scott Greig flicks a high ball forward to Danny Eustace who takes it down. Danny Eustace flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Campos collects the pass. Hugo Campos rushes past Mattia Cannarsa! Hugo Campos side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.32
Sven Thiele flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Jardim collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Fernando Jardim plays the ball forward to Pieter Pienaar. Pieter Pienaar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Saïd Ferhaoui.
30.22
Jose Viana threads the ball through to Norberto Arreola. Norberto Arreola plays a one-two with Hugo Campos and rushes in on goal... Norberto Arreola side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
34.16
Daniel Priestley threads a neat ball through to Paul Thomson. Paul Thomson whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Widmann. Nicolas Widmann is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
AD Ovarense kick off!
48.01
Sebastiao Lopes hacks Bill Deane from behind! The referee brings Sebastiao Lopes to one side and gives him a warning! Bill Deane stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.03
Fernando Jardim threads the ball through to Sven Thiele. Sven Thiele threads the ball through to Paul Thomson. Paul Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
51.22
Brenny Meeuwis kicks a strong pass forward to Saïd Ferhaoui. Saïd Ferhaoui plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Campos and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Saïd Ferhaoui provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
53.52
Neil Davidson makes a probing pass to Jose Viana. Jose Viana flicks a high pass forward. Norberto Arreola controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Norberto Arreola provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Marino Baronchelli!
54.48
Danny Eustace passes the ball forward to Jose Viana. Jose Viana controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Marino Baronchelli.
55.49
Pedro Vazquez takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Dominic Strachan reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
60.05
Académica de Coimbra have made a substitution with Antonio Ferreira replacing Saïd Ferhaoui .AD Ovarense have made a substitution with Jean-Philippe Sabin replacing Paul Thomson .
61.13
Antonio Ferreira sees Brenny Meeuwis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brenny Meeuwis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bill Deane.
63.55
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.40
Fernando Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Priestley controls it well on his chest. Daniel Priestley flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Lima who brings the ball under control. Sergio Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Philippe Sabin. Jean-Philippe Sabin connects with a diving header but it's drastically wayward!
67.48
Bill Deane flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Strachan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dominic Strachan makes a simple pass to Pieter Pienaar. Pieter Pienaar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.30
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
77.49
Académica de Coimbra have made 2 substitutions with Tomas Postiga replacing Danny Eustace and Filipe Antunes replacing Jose Viana .AD Ovarense have made 2 substitutions with Rodrigo Almeida replacing Mattia Cannarsa and Marvin Keane replacing Dominic Strachan .
78.50
Fernando Jardim threads a neat ball through to Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima puts a great ball through. Marvin Keane runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
79.12
Fernando Jardim threads a neat ball through to Daniel Priestley. Daniel Priestley passes the ball forward to Pieter Pienaar. Pieter Pienaar cuts inside the box! Pieter Pienaar muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
83.52
Daniel Priestley threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Widmann. Nicolas Widmann hits a low pass to Pieter Pienaar. Some silky footwork from Pieter Pienaar provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Bruno Varela gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
89.02
Norberto Arreola threads a neat ball through to Hugo Campos. Hugo Campos kicks a strong pass forward to Filipe Antunes but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Neil Davidson plays the ball forward to Hugo Campos. Hugo Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Jardim.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Académica de Coimbra

AD Ovarense
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
25%
45%
30%

Scorers
Paul Thomson 2
Nicolas Widmann 34
Pieter Pienaar 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Thomson of AD Ovarense

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

1.Marino Baronchelli (GK)
8
2.Mattia Cannarsa (DEF)
6
3.Bill Deane (DEF)
7
4.Fernando Jardim (DEF)
7
5.Sven Thiele (DEF)
6
6.Dominic Strachan (MID)
7
7.Daniel Priestley (MID)
8
8.Nicolas Widmann (MID)goal scored
8
9.Paul Thomson (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Pieter Pienaar (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Sergio Lima (ATT)
7
 
12.Rodrigo Almeida (MID)
6
13.Marvin Keane (DEF)
6
14.Jean-Philippe Sabin (ATT)
6