Match Report


Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra     FC PortoFC Porto
Dan GrahamDan Graham Computer Player Computer Player
Jose MarquesJ. Marques74
G
1
G
67Helder AlvesH. Alves
Johny ChaussidiereJ. Chaussidiere68
D
2
D
74Rafael VianaR. Viana
Adam DichioA. Dichio66
D
3
D
68Sebastiao OliveiraS. Oliveira
Hauke RohrschneiderH. Rohrschneider65
D
4
D
66Dean ShearerD. Shearer
Guglielmo PetrachiG. Petrachi66
D
5
D
58Carl ScholesC. Scholes
Wilco LobontW. Lobont68
M
6
M
68Manuel VelosoM. Veloso
Youssef Van PuttenY. Van Putten72
M
captain7captain
M
60Terry MoncurT. Moncur
Anton RahnA. Rahn67
M
8
M
58Abel LimaA. Lima
Jakob FrieserJ. Frieser67
A
9
A
70Roberto SoaresR. Soares
Mario Van Der DoelenM. Van Der Doelen66
A
10
A
65Vitor NascimentoV. Nascimento
Fabian Natale MiccoliF. Miccoli65
A
11
A
64Quim JesusQ. Jesus
 
Hoalid SahnounH. Sahnoun62
D
12
A
63Generoso ZanuttaG. Zanutta
Patrick CotteeP. Cottee64
M
13
G
60Steffen RohrschneiderS. Rohrschneider
Dino LonghiD. Longhi65
A
14
D
58Sebastian GainzaS. Gainza

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to FC Porto. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Académica de Coimbra and FC Porto are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ribeiro Sergioconceiçao.


0.00
The first half starts with Académica de Coimbra kicking off!
4.58
Anton Rahn makes a beautiful solo run. Anton Rahn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.25
Abel Lima decides to run forward with the ball. Abel Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
15.10
Youssef Van Putten passes the ball forward to Jakob Frieser. Jakob Frieser shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
18.49
Wilco Lobont takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Youssef Van Putten. Youssef Van Putten flicks a high pass forward. Mario Van Der Doelen collects the pass. Mario Van Der Doelen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
20.19
Hauke Rohrschneider hoofs the ball up the pitch. Fabian Natale Miccoli plays a one-two with Mario Van Der Doelen and advances towards the goal... Fabian Natale Miccoli side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Helder Alves has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.53
Abel Lima barges into Wilco Lobont. Abel Lima is given a warning by the referee! Wilco Lobont hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.12
Abel Lima kicks a strong pass forward to Quim Jesus. Quim Jesus tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Académica de Coimbra appear unchanged since the first half. FC Porto have changed their lineup with Steffen Rohrschneider replacing Manuel Veloso. The Académica de Coimbra players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
FC Porto kick off the second half!
48.25
Adam Dichio chips the ball to his team mate, Anton Rahn. Anton Rahn knocks the ball forward to Mario Van Der Doelen. Mario Van Der Doelen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.07
Carl Scholes threads a neat ball through to Steffen Rohrschneider. Steffen Rohrschneider flicks a high pass forward. Quim Jesus holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Quim Jesus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vitor Nascimento but the linesman indicates offside!
54.57
Youssef Van Putten makes a simple pass to Jakob Frieser. Jakob Frieser rushes past Sebastiao Oliveira! Some silky footwork from Jakob Frieser provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.52
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.14
Académica de Coimbra have made 3 substitutions with Hoalid Sahnoun replacing Guglielmo Petrachi, Patrick Cottee replacing Wilco Lobont and Dino Longhi replacing Jakob Frieser .
61.21
Hauke Rohrschneider makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Cottee. Patrick Cottee flicks a high pass forward. Mario Van Der Doelen controls it well on his chest. Mario Van Der Doelen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.40
Youssef Van Putten clumsily knocks into Terry Moncur. Youssef Van Putten is given a warning by the referee! Terry Moncur runs off the knock.
73.04
Terry Moncur knocks the ball forward to Quim Jesus. Quim Jesus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Jose Marques manages to keep it out.
75.58
Anton Rahn flicks a high ball forward to Mario Van Der Doelen who takes it down. Mario Van Der Doelen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastiao Oliveira.
78.01
Terry Moncur kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares rushes past Adam Dichio! Roberto Soares cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
79.46
Steffen Rohrschneider takes it forward alone. Steffen Rohrschneider knocks in a cross ball towards Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.47
Hoalid Sahnoun takes it forward alone. Hoalid Sahnoun makes a probing pass to Mario Van Der Doelen. Mario Van Der Doelen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dino Longhi but he's offside!
87.04
Terry Moncur knocks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento rushes past Hauke Rohrschneider! Vitor Nascimento shoots from just inside the box. Superb reactions from Jose Marques. What a save!
90.00
Académica de Coimbra are in full control of this game.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Académica de Coimbra

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

Possession
59.4%
40.6%
Play Area
28.1%
50%
21.9%

Scorers
Anton Rahn 5
Fabian Natale Miccoli 20
Jakob Frieser 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anton Rahn of Académica de Coimbra

Match Ratings