Match Report


F.C. AroucaF.C. Arouca     U MadeiraU Madeira
Noel SlineyNoel Sliney Computer Player Computer Player
Roland FortesR. Fortes68
G
captain1
G
68Tomas SemedoT. Semedo
Eduardo QuaresmaE. Quaresma73
D
2
D
72Edgar OliveiraE. Oliveira
Pierre-Yves De PalmasP. De Palmas79
D
3captain
D
64Fabian Natale GianelloF. Gianello
Jorge RegoJ. Rego72
D
4
D
63Pedro TeixeiraP. Teixeira
Matthias DehmM. Dehm74
M
5
D
58Jimmy WinterJ. Winter
Ivan MazzeiI. Mazzei77
M
6
M
64Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho
David LawD. Law83
M
7
M
62Cesar CamposC. Campos
Eugenio RedondoE. Redondo76
M
8
M
55Edgar VelosoE. Veloso
Zbigniew MalkowskiZ. Malkowski80
A
9
M
55Gaspar AndradeG. Andrade
Danny CoppingerD. Coppinger74
A
10
A
59Graeme BarrettG. Barrett
Fernando AlvesF. Alves81
A
11
A
59Alexandre RamosA. Ramos
 
Vitor AlvesV. Alves57
G
12
G
63Andre SousaA. Sousa
Gavin MorrisonG. Morrison78
M
13
A
54Stefano MurgitaS. Murgita
Raul TostadoR. Tostado78
A
14
D
52Joao VarelaJ. Varela

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio Municipal where F.C. Arouca play host to U Madeira. A crowd of 18,390 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
F.C. Arouca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while U Madeira appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Bento.


0.00
The whistle blows and U Madeira get the match underway!
2.49
Eduardo Quaresma takes it forward alone. Eduardo Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
8.40
Pierre-Yves De Palmas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jorge Rego. Jorge Rego threads the ball through to Matthias Dehm. Matthias Dehm shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Tomas Semedo smothers it!
9.32
Pedro Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Campos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cesar Campos shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
14.42
Pierre-Yves De Palmas makes a probing pass to Matthias Dehm. With imagination, Matthias Dehm laces a through ball forward to Zbigniew Malkowski. Zbigniew Malkowski lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Coppinger. Danny Coppinger knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Tomas Semedo manages to gather it.
15.32
Eduardo Quaresma plays the ball forward to Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves knocks the ball forward to Zbigniew Malkowski. Zbigniew Malkowski rushes past Fabian Natale Gianello! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Zbigniew Malkowski provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Tomas Semedo.
16.00
It's a corner kick. David Law loops the ball in to towards the near post. Fabian Natale Gianello jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
18.24
David Law receives the ball from a throw-in from Ivan Mazzei. David Law threads the ball through to Zbigniew Malkowski. Zbigniew Malkowski shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.12
Eduardo Quaresma makes a simple pass to Ivan Mazzei. Ivan Mazzei chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Coppinger. Danny Coppinger runs straight at the defence! Danny Coppinger rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Tomas Semedo!
27.23
Jorge Rego flicks a high pass forward to David Law who brings the ball under control. David Law threads the ball through to Matthias Dehm. Matthias Dehm knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomas Semedo who gathers it comfortably.
28.22
Pierre-Yves De Palmas hits a low pass to David Law. David Law threads a neat ball through to Danny Coppinger. Danny Coppinger knocks in a cross ball towards Zbigniew Malkowski. Zbigniew Malkowski finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Tomas Semedo with no chance!! Goal for F.C. Arouca!
45.00
Zbigniew Malkowski threads the ball through to Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Teixeira.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. F.C. Arouca appear unchanged since the first half. U Madeira also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
F.C. Arouca kick off the second half!
54.27
Eugenio Redondo knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Coppinger. Danny Coppinger passes the ball forward but Zbigniew Malkowski is offside!
55.21
Ivan Mazzei threads the ball through to Danny Coppinger. Danny Coppinger lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Mazzei. Ivan Mazzei gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Tomas Semedo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.17
F.C. Arouca have made a substitution with Raul Tostado replacing Fernando Alves .
61.27
Cesar Campos kicks a strong pass forward to Edgar Veloso. Edgar Veloso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.58
Fabian Natale Gianello makes a simple pass to Edgar Veloso. Edgar Veloso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
69.32
Jorge Rego kicks a strong pass forward to Raul Tostado. Raul Tostado passes the ball forward to Danny Coppinger. Danny Coppinger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.03
Pierre-Yves De Palmas hacks Cesar Campos from behind! The referee brings Pierre-Yves De Palmas to one side and gives him a warning! Cesar Campos runs off the knock.
77.06
Eduardo Quaresma makes a probing pass to Ivan Mazzei. Ivan Mazzei flicks a high pass forward. Raul Tostado controls it well on his chest. Raul Tostado finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
78.12
Graeme Barrett makes a simple pass to Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos plays a scrappy one-two with Antonio Moutinho and advances towards the goal... Alexandre Ramos strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.40
Showing composure, Eduardo Quaresma plays the ball forward to Eugenio Redondo. Eugenio Redondo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Mazzei. Ivan Mazzei puts a great ball through but Zbigniew Malkowski is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
84.08
Zbigniew Malkowski flicks a high pass forward. Raul Tostado controls it well on his chest. Raul Tostado whips in a cross ball towards David Law. David Law rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Tomas Semedo manages to keep it out.
87.33
With some swift thinking, Pierre-Yves De Palmas plays the ball forward to Raul Tostado. Raul Tostado threads a neat ball through to Danny Coppinger. Danny Coppinger whips in a cross ball towards Matthias Dehm. Matthias Dehm outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Tomas Semedo had no chance!! Goal for F.C. Arouca!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

F.C. Arouca

U Madeira
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70%
30%
Play Area
21.4%
48.6%
30%

Scorers
Fernando Alves 2
Zbigniew Malkowski 28
Ivan Mazzei 55
Matthias Dehm 87
Alexandre Ramos 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Danny Coppinger of F.C. Arouca

Match Ratings
1.Roland Fortes (GK)
6
2.Eduardo Quaresma (DEF)
7
3.Pierre-Yves De Palmas (DEF)
6
4.Jorge Rego (DEF)
6
5.Matthias Dehm (MID)goal scored
8
6.Ivan Mazzei (MID)goal scored
8
7.David Law (MID)
6
8.Eugenio Redondo (MID)
6
9.Zbigniew Malkowski (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Danny Coppinger (ATT)
9
11.Fernando Alves (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Vitor Alves (GK)
0
13.Gavin Morrison (MID)
0
14.Raul Tostado (ATT)
6

1.Tomas Semedo (GK)
7
2.Edgar Oliveira (DEF)
6
3.Fabian Natale Gianello (DEF)
6
4.Pedro Teixeira (DEF)
6
5.Jimmy Winter (DEF)
6
6.Antonio Moutinho (MID)
6
7.Cesar Campos (MID)
6
8.Edgar Veloso (MID)
6
9.Gaspar Andrade (MID)
6
10.Graeme Barrett (ATT)
6
11.Alexandre Ramos (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Andre Sousa (GK)
0
13.Stefano Murgita (ATT)
0
14.Joao Varela (DEF)
0