Match Report


BelenensesBelenenses     AlvercaAlverca
Rik MontRik Mont Computer Player Computer Player
Magnus SchwarzM. Schwarz78
G
1
G
66Stephen StrachanS. Strachan
Michele PantanoM. Pantano63
D
2
D
77Teemu PedrosT. Pedros
Rafael BarbosaR. Barbosa59
D
3
D
66Francisco CamposF. Campos
Vitor AndradeV. Andrade66
D
4
D
65Stefan PaulinusS. Paulinus
Sebastian ScholzS. Scholz68
M
5
D
62Erik Van Der WeerdenE. Van Der Weerden
Valeriy ZgurovskyV. Zgurovsky74
M
6
M
69Marcel KarembeuM. Karembeu
Matt GordonM. Gordon60
M
7
M
69Carlos PostigaC. Postiga
Scott GreigS. Greig56
M
8
M
66Pedro SemedoP. Semedo
Michael DegnM. Degn74
A
9
A
70Walter NappiW. Nappi
Maksym ZhuravlovM. Zhuravlov75
A
10
A
68Hector BarajasH. Barajas
Kostas VangelisK. Vangelis79
A
11
A
67Antonio CostaA. Costa

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to Alverca. A crowd of 19,185 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Belenenses are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The first half starts with Belenenses kicking off!
2.49
Francisco Campos comes in with a late challenge on Kostas Vangelis. Francisco Campos is warned by the referee! Kostas Vangelis stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.32
Scott Greig passes the ball forward to Maksym Zhuravlov. Maksym Zhuravlov knocks in a cross ball towards Kostas Vangelis. Kostas Vangelis directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Stephen Strachan!
10.09
Stefan Paulinus advances with the ball. Stefan Paulinus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.01
Stefan Paulinus threads the ball through to Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa goes all the way! Antonio Costa rockets a shot on goal. Antonio Costa scores for Alverca!!
16.00
Rafael Barbosa makes a probing pass to Sebastian Scholz. Sebastian Scholz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maksym Zhuravlov. Maksym Zhuravlov knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
18.28
Rafael Barbosa catches Hector Barajas on the ankles. Rafael Barbosa is warned by the referee! Hector Barajas gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.31
Scott Greig makes a probing pass to Michael Degn. Michael Degn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maksym Zhuravlov. Maksym Zhuravlov tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Stephen Strachan easily smothers it!
21.31
Matt Gordon kicks a strong pass forward to Michael Degn. Michael Degn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Teemu Pedros.
22.25
Sebastian Scholz surges forward with the ball. Sebastian Scholz finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.06
Valeriy Zgurovsky kicks a strong pass forward to Maksym Zhuravlov. Maksym Zhuravlov shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Alverca kick off and get the second half underway!
48.33
Pedro Semedo passes the ball forward to Hector Barajas. Hector Barajas whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Magnus Schwarz!
53.30
Valeriy Zgurovsky makes a simple pass to Maksym Zhuravlov. Maksym Zhuravlov shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.49
Rafael Barbosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Gordon. Matt Gordon passes the ball forward to Kostas Vangelis. Kostas Vangelis lofts in a cross ball towards Maksym Zhuravlov. Maksym Zhuravlov heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.23
Scott Greig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kostas Vangelis. Kostas Vangelis knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Degn. Michael Degn powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.39
Sebastian Scholz makes a probing pass to Maksym Zhuravlov. Maksym Zhuravlov knocks in a cross ball towards Kostas Vangelis. Kostas Vangelis flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.51
Carlos Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Hector Barajas. Hector Barajas lofts in a cross ball towards Walter Nappi. Walter Nappi flicks the ball with his head. Magnus Schwarz manages to gather it comfortably.
75.31
Rafael Barbosa barges into Antonio Costa. The referee calls over Rafael Barbosa again and warns him to calm down! Antonio Costa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.04
Rafael Barbosa makes a simple pass to Sebastian Scholz. Sebastian Scholz makes a simple pass to Maksym Zhuravlov. Maksym Zhuravlov shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Stephen Strachan easily smothers it!
78.24
Scott Greig advances with the ball. Scott Greig shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.23
Carlos Postiga clumsily knocks into Valeriy Zgurovsky. Carlos Postiga is shown the yellow card! Valeriy Zgurovsky gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.07
Francisco Campos passes the ball forward to Pedro Semedo. Pedro Semedo threads the ball through to Walter Nappi. Walter Nappi shoots from long range but Magnus Schwarz is on top of it.
83.51
Michele Pantano hacks Walter Nappi from behind! Michele Pantano is shown the yellow card! Walter Nappi runs off the knock.
90.00
Carlos Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa lofts in a cross ball towards Walter Nappi. Walter Nappi heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Costa of Alverca
Match Statistics
 

Belenenses

Alverca
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.6%
46.4%
Play Area
27.4%
45.2%
27.4%

Scorers
Maksym Zhuravlov 57
Michael Degn 66
Antonio Costa 12