Match Report


Santa ClaraSanta Clara     União Desportiva de LeiriaUnião Desportiva de Leiria
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Cristiano SoaresC. Soares69
G
1
G
50Frederico SemedoF. Semedo
Sebastiao VarelaS. Varela73
D
2
D
60Rafael AlvesR. Alves
Frederico NascimentoF. Nascimento64
D
captain3
D
59Simon PriorS. Prior
Duarte LopesD. Lopes61
D
4
D
58Edgar RegoE. Rego
Filipe BarbosaF. Barbosa56
D
5
D
55Jaime RibeiroJ. Ribeiro
Cristiano JardimC. Jardim76
M
6
M
70Daniel ReisD. Reis
Nuno CastroN. Castro62
M
7
M
60Arno SchulzeA. Schulze
Ricardo VarelaR. Varela59
M
8
M
60David LopesD. Lopes
Regi de GrootR. de Groot56
M
9
M
56Cesar AlvesC. Alves
Craig CampbellC. Campbell74
A
10
A
67Tomas AlvesT. Alves
Abel CamposA. Campos64
A
11captain
A
59Alexandre PostigaA. Postiga
 
Jose LopesJ. Lopes64
G
12
A
58Ghislain DoukantieG. Doukantie
Tiago JardimT. Jardim58
G
13
D
54Roberto PostigaR. Postiga
Quim MartinsQ. Martins58
A
14
A
54Jorge FariaJ. Faria

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Est˜dio de Sao Miguel where Santa Clara play host to União Desportiva de Leiria. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Santa Clara and União Desportiva de Leiria are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Rego.


0.00
Santa Clara kick off and get the first half underway!
2.46
Arno Schulze threads the ball through to Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Alexandre Postiga provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
3.56
Regi de Groot makes a probing pass to Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.21
Ricardo Varela hacks Daniel Reis from behind! The referee calls over Ricardo Varela and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Reis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.58
Arno Schulze plays the ball forward to Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.13
Frederico Nascimento threads the ball through to Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Frederico Semedo who gathers it comfortably.
22.57
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
26.25
Nuno Castro barges into Jaime Ribeiro. The referee warns Nuno Castro to calm down! Jaime Ribeiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.06
Nuno Castro catches Arno Schulze on the ankles. The referee brings Nuno Castro to one side and gives him another warning! Arno Schulze runs off the knock.
38.50
Abel Campos flicks a high pass forward to Nuno Castro who brings the ball under control. Nuno Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. União Desportiva de Leiria also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
União Desportiva de Leiria kick off the second half!
47.25
Simon Prior clumsily knocks into Abel Campos. The referee brings Simon Prior to one side and gives him a warning! Abel Campos stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.38
Daniel Reis kicks a strong pass forward to Tomas Alves. Tomas Alves shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
60.38
Alexandre Postiga comes in with a late challenge on Cristiano Jardim. The referee calls over Alexandre Postiga and warns him to calm down! Cristiano Jardim stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.16
Tomas Alves flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Postiga controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Postiga whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Reis. Daniel Reis beats his man to it with a header. Cristiano Soares gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
66.41
Showing composure, Nuno Castro plays the ball forward to Regi de Groot. Regi de Groot controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.31
Duarte Lopes flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Varela who brings the ball under control. Ricardo Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Abel Campos. Abel Campos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Frederico Semedo had no chance!! Goal for Santa Clara!
84.20
Ricardo Varela passes the ball forward to Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.43
Nuno Castro threads the ball through to Regi de Groot. Regi de Groot flicks a high pass forward. Abel Campos controls it well on his chest. Abel Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Frederico Semedo comfortably punches it away to safety.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Santa Clara

União Desportiva de Leiria
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.9%
44.1%
Play Area
16.2%
57.4%
26.5%

Scorers
Abel Campos 75
Craig Campbell 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Campbell of Santa Clara

Match Ratings
1.Cristiano Soares (GK)
6
2.Sebastiao Varela (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Nascimento (DEF)
6
4.Duarte Lopes (DEF)
6
5.Filipe Barbosa (DEF)
6
6.Cristiano Jardim (MID)
6
7.Nuno Castro (MID)
6
8.Ricardo Varela (MID)yellow card
6
9.Regi de Groot (MID)
6
10.Craig Campbell (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Abel Campos (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jose Lopes (GK)
0
13.Tiago Jardim (GK)
0
14.Quim Martins (ATT)
0

1.Frederico Semedo (GK)
6
2.Rafael Alves (DEF)
6
3.Simon Prior (DEF)
6
4.Edgar Rego (DEF)
6
5.Jaime Ribeiro (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Reis (MID)
6
7.Arno Schulze (MID)
6
8.David Lopes (MID)
6
9.Cesar Alves (MID)
6
10.Tomas Alves (ATT)
6
11.Alexandre Postiga (ATT)
6
 
12.Ghislain Doukantie (ATT)
0
13.Roberto Postiga (DEF)
0
14.Jorge Faria (ATT)
0