Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to F.C. Arouca. A crowd of 8,752 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Académica de Coimbra and F.C. Arouca are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Académica de Coimbra and F.C. Arouca are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Académica de Coimbra get the match underway!
2.36
0-0Filipe Martins chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Fernandes. Alexandre Fernandes shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
3.02
Roberto Soares knocks the ball to his team mate, Alan Laver. Alan Laver makes a probing pass to Jaime Martins. Jaime Martins tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
18.42
Alan Laver kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Martins. Jaime Martins finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.42
Filipe Martins takes it forward alone. Filipe Martins tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.53
Sophiane Bradaia knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Nunes. Sergio Nunes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.07
0-0Rui Lima deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tijani Meerdink. Tijani Meerdink kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Nunes. Sergio Nunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.06
Paulo Nunes decides to run forward with the ball. Paulo Nunes knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Martins. Jaime Martins connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
44.10
0-0F.C. Arouca are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and F.C. Arouca kick off!
49.58
Cristiano Neves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Pinheiro. Guilherme Pinheiro sees a break and surges forward. Guilherme Pinheiro finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
51.13
0-0Alan Laver chips the ball to his team mate, Jaime Martins. Jaime Martins shoots from 20 yards but somehow Tony Benyachou manages to keep it out.
59.46
Joao Nascimento chips the ball to his team mate, Tijani Meerdink. Tijani Meerdink kicks a strong pass forward to Seb Gravelaine. Seb Gravelaine whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Nunes. Sergio Nunes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.24
Duarte Barros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sophiane Bradaia. Sophiane Bradaia surges forward with the ball. Sophiane Bradaia goes all the way! Sophiane Bradaia shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.39
Joao Nascimento threads the ball through to Eduardo Tavares. Eduardo Tavares makes a beautiful solo run. Eduardo Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Nunes. Sergio Nunes heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.56
Guilherme Pinheiro threads the ball through to Jaime Martins. Jaime Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Fernandes. Alexandre Fernandes rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.14
0-0Filipe Martins hacks Sophiane Bradaia from behind! Filipe Martins is shown the yellow card! Sophiane Bradaia grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.14
Académica de Coimbra are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate F.C. Arouca's defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
33.8%
48.5%
17.6%