Match Report
| Alverca | Alverca |  |  | Leça Futebol Clube | Leça Futebol Clube | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fernando Rego | F. Rego |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Pablo Ferrer | P. Ferrer | |||||||||
| Teemu Pedros | T. Pedros |  | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 |  | Alex Sullivan | A. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Paulo Neves | P. Neves | | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 | | Thibault Cubilier | T. Cubilier | |||||||||
| Francisco Campos | F. Campos | | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Rui Reis | R. Reis | |||||||||
| Jaime Fernandes | J. Fernandes | | 59 | D | | 5 | | D | 59 |  | Marc Bot | M. Bot | |||||||||
| Marcel Karembeu | M. Karembeu | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Carlos Andrade | C. Andrade | |||||||||
| Carlos Postiga | C. Postiga | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 | | Manuel Soares | M. Soares | |||||||||
| Wayne Milburn | W. Milburn |  | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Vitor Moreira | V. Moreira | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Valente | R. Valente | | 55 | M | | 9 | | M | 54 | | Quim Oliveira | Q. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Walter Nappi | W. Nappi |  | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Filipe Monteiro | F. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Antonio Costa | A. Costa | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Daniel Postiga | D. Postiga | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to Leça Futebol Clube. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Alverca and Leça Futebol Clube are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Alverca and Leça Futebol Clube are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Alverca kick off and get the first half underway!
3.34
0-0Paulo Neves chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga passes the ball forward to Walter Nappi. Walter Nappi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rui Reis.
4.56
0-0Marc Bot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vitor Moreira. Vitor Moreira decides to run forward with the ball. Vitor Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.10
Francisco Campos chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Valente. Rodrigo Valente kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.04
Wayne Milburn makes a simple pass to Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa goes all the way! Antonio Costa rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.58
Marcel Karembeu sees a break and surges forward. Marcel Karembeu whips in a cross ball towards Walter Nappi. Walter Nappi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
12.15
Carlos Andrade controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Postiga. Daniel Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
14.21
0-0Wayne Milburn decides to run forward with the ball. Wayne Milburn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Costa but the linesman indicates offside!
21.51
Manuel Soares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Postiga. Daniel Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.36
Wayne Milburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Ferrer who gathers it comfortably.
26.26
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
28.57
0-0Wayne Milburn clumsily knocks into Rui Reis. Wayne Milburn is warned by the referee! Rui Reis runs off the knock.
30.32
Carlos Andrade makes a probing pass to Daniel Postiga. Daniel Postiga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Campos.
33.04
Rui Reis knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Andrade. Carlos Andrade passes the ball forward to Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.42
Jaime Fernandes makes a simple pass to Wayne Milburn. Wayne Milburn threads the ball through to Walter Nappi. Walter Nappi kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Costa but the referee indicates it's offside!
39.39
Leça Futebol Clube are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
44.40
Manuel Soares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Leça Futebol Clube start the second half!
51.02
0-0Alex Sullivan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Andrade. Carlos Andrade flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Postiga. Daniel Postiga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Fernando Rego.
54.08
Quim Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.11
Quim Oliveira chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Postiga. Daniel Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Rego who gathers it comfortably.
65.15
Manuel Soares takes it forward alone. Manuel Soares goes all the way! Manuel Soares rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Fernando Rego!
66.23
Alverca are easily keeping Leça Futebol Clube at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
67.17
Jaime Fernandes clumsily knocks into Daniel Postiga. Jaime Fernandes is given a warning by the referee! Daniel Postiga stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.53
Jaime Fernandes chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga sees space and advances. Carlos Postiga whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa powers a header at goal. Pablo Ferrer easily smothers it.
71.48
Marcel Karembeu kicks a strong pass forward to Walter Nappi. Walter Nappi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Ferrer who gathers it comfortably.
72.38
Vitor Moreira knocks the ball forward to Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Fernando Rego manages to gather it comfortably.
83.42
Manuel Soares catches Carlos Postiga on the ankles. Manuel Soares is warned by the referee! Carlos Postiga stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.36
Carlos Postiga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa threads the ball through to Walter Nappi but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
28.9%
47.8%
23.3%