Match Report
| C.D. Tondela | C.D. Tondela |  |  | Alverca | Alverca | ||||||||||||||||
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| David Dickov | D. Dickov |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 | | Stephen Strachan | S. Strachan | |||||||||
| Martijn Krijgsman | M. Krijgsman |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 77 |  | Teemu Pedros | T. Pedros | |||||||||
| Daniel Almeida | D. Almeida |  | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Francisco Campos | F. Campos | |||||||||
| Joao Rego | J. Rego | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 |  | Stefan Paulinus | S. Paulinus | |||||||||
| Dennis Helder | D. Helder | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 62 | | Erik Van Der Weerden | E. Van Der Weerden | |||||||||
| Robbie Beattie | R. Beattie |  | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Marcel Karembeu | M. Karembeu | |||||||||
| Florian Birnbaum | F. Birnbaum |  | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Carlos Postiga | C. Postiga | |||||||||
| Sebastiao Viana | S. Viana | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Pedro Semedo | P. Semedo | |||||||||
| Thibault Ducrocq | T. Ducrocq | | 58 | M | | 9 | | A | 70 |  | Walter Nappi | W. Nappi | |||||||||
| Abel Antunes | A. Antunes | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 |  | Hector Barajas | H. Barajas | |||||||||
| Ernesto Andres | E. Andres |  | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Antonio Costa | A. Costa | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio João Cardoso Tondela where C.D. Tondela play host to Alverca. A crowd of 18,836 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
C.D. Tondela are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
C.D. Tondela are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0C.D. Tondela kick off and get the first half underway!
2.42
0-0Joao Rego knocks the ball forward to Thibault Ducrocq. Thibault Ducrocq deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
3.18
Francisco Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga sees a break and surges forward. Carlos Postiga tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.36
Erik Van Der Weerden decides to run forward with the ball. Erik Van Der Weerden threads the ball through to Hector Barajas. Hector Barajas shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.34
0-0Marcel Karembeu hacks Thibault Ducrocq from behind! Marcel Karembeu is warned by the referee! Thibault Ducrocq hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.57
1-0Sebastiao Viana chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes plays a perfect one-two with Ernesto Andres and rushes in on goal... Abel Antunes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.58
1-0Joao Rego knocks the ball forward to Sebastiao Viana. Sebastiao Viana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ernesto Andres. Ernesto Andres finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
21.55
Marcel Karembeu chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.22
Florian Birnbaum chips the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Andres. Ernesto Andres passes the ball forward to Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Stephen Strachan manages to keep it out.
32.16
1-0C.D. Tondela are easily keeping Alverca at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
38.24
1-0Joao Rego passes the ball forward to Robbie Beattie. Robbie Beattie knocks the ball forward to Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.27
Francisco Campos makes a simple pass to Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga flicks the ball to his team mate, Walter Nappi. Walter Nappi goes all the way! Walter Nappi shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Alverca kick off!
48.53
Sebastiao Viana chips the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Andres. Ernesto Andres knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
49.58
Florian Birnbaum deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Andres. Ernesto Andres shoots from outside the area but Stephen Strachan is on top of it.
53.08
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
54.08
Pedro Semedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Hector Barajas. Hector Barajas whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa powers a header at goal but David Dickov is on top of it.
59.48
1-1Martijn Krijgsman passes the ball forward to Florian Birnbaum. Florian Birnbaum advances with the ball. Florian Birnbaum threads the ball through to Ernesto Andres but he's offside!
60.29
C.D. Tondela are easily keeping Alverca at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
61.11
Sebastiao Viana chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Ernesto Andres. Ernesto Andres is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Stephen Strachan has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.50
2-1Daniel Almeida hacks Antonio Costa from behind! The referee calls over Daniel Almeida and shows him a yellow card! Antonio Costa stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.02
Sebastiao Viana makes a simple pass to Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Stephen Strachan!
72.43
Florian Birnbaum sees space and advances. Florian Birnbaum knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
73.20
Joao Rego threads the ball through to Thibault Ducrocq. Thibault Ducrocq knocks the ball forward to Ernesto Andres. Ernesto Andres knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Campos.
79.22
Daniel Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robbie Beattie. Robbie Beattie makes a simple pass to Ernesto Andres. Ernesto Andres knocks the ball forward to Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes rockets a shot on goal. Abel Antunes scores for C.D. Tondela!!
84.48
Robbie Beattie sees a break and surges forward. Robbie Beattie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Paulinus.
87.05
Sebastiao Viana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes goes all the way! Abel Antunes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Stephen Strachan is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
74.3%
25.7%
Play Area
24.3%
45.9%
29.7%
Scorers
| Abel Antunes 16, 79, 87 Ernesto Andres 61 | Walter Nappi 40 |