Match Report
| Alverca | Alverca |  |  | Santa Clara | Santa Clara | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stephen Strachan | S. Strachan |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Nuno Fernandes | N. Fernandes | |||||||||
| J-David Touré | J. Touré |  | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 | | Francis Savigny | F. Savigny | |||||||||
| Shabani Boumnijel | S. Boumnijel | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 |  | Danny de Bruin | D. de Bruin | |||||||||
| Francisco Campos | F. Campos | | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Paul Dickov | P. Dickov | |||||||||
| Jaime Fernandes | J. Fernandes | | 62 | D | | 5 | | D | 64 | | Rui Rego | R. Rego | |||||||||
| Pedro Semedo | P. Semedo | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Hugo Barros | H. Barros | |||||||||
| Wayne Milburn | W. Milburn |  | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Tiago Veloso | T. Veloso | |||||||||
| Marchanno Braat | M. Braat | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 |  | Mikael Arctopolitanus | M. Arctopolitanus | |||||||||
| Walter Nappi | W. Nappi |  | 72 | A | | 9 | | M | 64 | | Rui Ramos | R. Ramos | |||||||||
| Antonio Costa | A. Costa | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Rui Barbosa | R. Barbosa | |||||||||
| Callum Davidson | C. Davidson | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Cesar Reis | C. Reis | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to Santa Clara. A crowd of 20,602 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Alverca are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Alverca are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Alverca kick off the first half!
3.13
0-0Paul Dickov knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Veloso. Tiago Veloso makes a probing pass to Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
6.38
Danny de Bruin passes the ball forward to Rui Ramos. Rui Ramos knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
8.19
0-0Wayne Milburn passes the ball forward to Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.49
Mikael Arctopolitanus knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Reis. Cesar Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
14.40
0-0Walter Nappi hacks Francis Savigny from behind! Walter Nappi is warned by the referee! Francis Savigny hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.26
Rui Rego kicks a strong pass forward to Rui Ramos. Rui Ramos makes a simple pass to Cesar Reis. Cesar Reis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Campos.
20.27
Hugo Barros threads the ball through to Cesar Reis. Cesar Reis lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.15
Francis Savigny hoofs the ball up the pitch. Rui Barbosa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
27.25
0-0Marchanno Braat chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa goes all the way! Antonio Costa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
28.40
Wayne Milburn threads the ball through to Walter Nappi. Walter Nappi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.29
Mikael Arctopolitanus kicks a strong pass forward to Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Shabani Boumnijel.
34.34
Wayne Milburn chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa plays a perfect one-two with Callum Davidson and rushes in on goal... Antonio Costa takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
36.49
1-0Pedro Semedo sees a break and surges forward. Pedro Semedo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
40.57
Tiago Veloso barges into Wayne Milburn. Tiago Veloso is warned by the referee! Wayne Milburn runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Santa Clara kicking off!
47.49
Tiago Veloso kicks a strong pass forward to Cesar Reis. Cesar Reis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.34
1-0Cesar Reis catches Francisco Campos on the ankles. Cesar Reis is shown the yellow card! Francisco Campos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.06
Mikael Arctopolitanus flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Cesar Reis. Cesar Reis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Stephen Strachan is on top of it.
60.06
Wayne Milburn makes a simple pass to Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Nuno Fernandes manages to gather it comfortably.
61.48
Marchanno Braat threads the ball through to Walter Nappi. Walter Nappi goes all the way! Walter Nappi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.55
Marchanno Braat flicks the ball to his team mate, Walter Nappi. Walter Nappi finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.26
Wayne Milburn barges into Tiago Veloso. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tiago Veloso runs off the knock.
79.30
Marchanno Braat controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
26.3%
44.7%
28.9%
Scorers
| Pedro Semedo 36 |