Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio do Clube Desportivo where Clube Desportivo das Aves play host to Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 8,593 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Clube Desportivo das Aves and Académica de Coimbra are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Clube Desportivo das Aves and Académica de Coimbra are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Clube Desportivo das Aves kick off and get the first half underway!
8.42
0-0Oliver Szepan kicks a strong pass forward to Paulo Moreira. Paulo Moreira knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Tavares. Joao Tavares directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
12.41
0-0Oliver Szepan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paulo Moreira. Paulo Moreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cristiano Moutinho.
14.43
Daniel Pinheiro chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Santos.
22.18
0-0Clube Desportivo das Aves are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Académica de Coimbra's defence.
24.34
1-0Gabriele Paroli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Teixeira. Tiago Teixeira makes a probing pass to Joao Tavares. Joao Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Moreira. Paulo Moreira heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.20
Francisco Jardim makes a simple pass to Oliver Szepan. Oliver Szepan flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Moreira. Paulo Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.28
1-0Rafael Santos catches Daniel Pinheiro on the ankles. The referee calls over Rafael Santos and warns him to calm down! Daniel Pinheiro runs off the knock.
30.08
Oliver Szepan chips the ball to his team mate, Joao Tavares. Joao Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sergio Santos who gathers it comfortably.
40.22
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
42.26
1-0Oliver Szepan comes in with a late challenge on Bertrand Girard. Oliver Szepan is warned by the referee! Bertrand Girard carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
Bertrand Girard knocks the ball forward to Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Académica de Coimbra kick off and get the second half underway!
49.22
1-0John Greig kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Alves. Jorge Alves plays a perfect one-two with Gavin Morrison and rushes in on goal... Jorge Alves shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
51.27
Francisco Jardim clumsily knocks into Gavin Morrison. Francisco Jardim is warned by the referee! Gavin Morrison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.53
Oliver Szepan threads the ball through to Joao Tavares. Joao Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Moreira. Paulo Moreira connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Sergio Santos is on top of it.
71.05
John Greig knocks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Alves. Jorge Alves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Jardim.
72.23
Nuno Monteiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joao Antunes. Joao Antunes makes a beautiful solo run. Joao Antunes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oliver Zimmermann.
78.02
Francisco Jardim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oliver Szepan. Oliver Szepan kicks a strong pass forward to Joao Tavares. Joao Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sergio Santos who gathers it comfortably.
85.58
Rafael Santos makes a probing pass to Miguel Nascimento. Miguel Nascimento surges forward with the ball. Miguel Nascimento goes all the way! Miguel Nascimento shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Sergio Santos.
90.00
Gabriele Paroli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiago Teixeira. Tiago Teixeira surges forward with the ball. Tiago Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Tavares. Joao Tavares directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Sergio Santos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68.4%
31.6%
Play Area
25.3%
49.4%
25.3%
Scorers