Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to Alverca. A crowd of 19,347 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.
Belenenses are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Alverca get the match underway!
3.46
0-0Wayne Milburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Moustapha Abdellaoui easily picks it out of the air!
4.30
0-0Pedro Semedo kicks a strong pass forward to Walter Nappi. Walter Nappi plays a perfect one-two with Antonio Costa and rushes in on goal... Walter Nappi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
20.29
Valeriy Zgurovsky knocks the ball forward to Michael Degn. Michael Degn shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.05
Pedro Semedo chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa goes all the way! Antonio Costa shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Moustapha Abdellaoui easily smothers it!
24.14
Valeriy Zgurovsky makes a beautiful solo run. Valeriy Zgurovsky makes a simple pass to Kostas Vangelis. Kostas Vangelis rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.47
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
30.16
Marchanno Braat knocks the ball forward to Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa shoots from long range but somehow Moustapha Abdellaoui manages to keep it out.
32.18
Pedro Semedo makes a beautiful solo run. Pedro Semedo plays a perfect one-two with Antonio Costa and rushes in on goal... Pedro Semedo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
33.36
Alverca are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
38.39
0-0Antonio Costa clumsily knocks into Fernando Reis. Antonio Costa is warned by the referee! Fernando Reis gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.31
Wayne Milburn knocks the ball forward to Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.56
Valeriy Zgurovsky controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maksym Zhuravlov. Maksym Zhuravlov knocks in a cross ball towards Kostas Vangelis. Kostas Vangelis flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.30
Michele Pantano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Gordon. Matt Gordon kicks a strong pass forward to Kostas Vangelis. Kostas Vangelis shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Marchanno Braat makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa shoots from 25 yards but Moustapha Abdellaoui is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Belenenses get the second half underway!
49.56
Sebastian Scholz kicks a strong pass forward to Kostas Vangelis. Kostas Vangelis goes all the way! Kostas Vangelis tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
51.44
0-0Wayne Milburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Walter Nappi. Walter Nappi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.43
0-0Fernando Reis catches Antonio Costa on the ankles. The referee calls over Fernando Reis and warns him to calm down! Antonio Costa stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.42
Fernando Reis knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Gordon. Matt Gordon passes the ball forward to Maksym Zhuravlov. Maksym Zhuravlov lofts in a cross ball towards Kostas Vangelis. Kostas Vangelis flicks the ball with his head. Stephen Strachan easily smothers it.
55.45
Frederico Veloso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michael Degn. Michael Degn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.31
Jaime Fernandes threads the ball through to Marchanno Braat. Marchanno Braat knocks the ball to his team mate, Walter Nappi. Walter Nappi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.29
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.13
Wayne Milburn kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Moustapha Abdellaoui manages to gather it comfortably.
71.33
Kostas Vangelis clumsily knocks into J-David Touré. The referee calls over Kostas Vangelis and warns him to calm down! J-David Touré gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.03
Wayne Milburn sees a break and surges forward. Wayne Milburn goes all the way! Wayne Milburn shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.58
Matt Gordon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maksym Zhuravlov. Maksym Zhuravlov shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
79.19
Michele Pantano makes a probing pass to Frederico Veloso. Frederico Veloso surges forward with the ball. Frederico Veloso goes all the way! Frederico Veloso shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Stephen Strachan is on top of it.
83.59
Wayne Milburn makes a simple pass to Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
89.10
Patricio Marcelino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Gordon. Matt Gordon passes the ball forward to Michael Degn. Michael Degn goes all the way! Michael Degn cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Stephen Strachan.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
30.5%
45.1%
24.4%