Match Report


FarenseFarense     Leça Futebol ClubeLeça Futebol Clube
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Lee FerdinandL. Ferdinand57
G
1
G
59Quim NunesQ. Nunes
Cesar PinheiroC. Pinheiro66
D
2
D
57Fernando LoureiroF. Loureiro
Don GlassD. Glass59
D
3captain
D
57Roberto VilaR. Vila
Duarte VarelaD. Varela59
D
4
D
54Edgar AlmeidaE. Almeida
Eduardo FerreiraE. Ferreira56
D
5
M
59Darius UnsworthD. Unsworth
Abel FariaA. Faria60
M
6
M
59Guilherme AntunesG. Antunes
Fernando AlvesF. Alves59
M
7
M
55Armin WesselmannA. Wesselmann
Andre CamposA. Campos62
A
captain8
M
49Luis FariaL. Faria
Filipe GomesF. Gomes59
A
9
A
70Tiago QuaresmaT. Quaresma
Carlos AhamadaC. Ahamada50
A
10
A
63Ruby MicoudR. Micoud
Luciano BosiL. Bosi47
A
11
A
59Tiago MendesT. Mendes
 
Antonio QuaresmaA. Quaresma57
M
12
G
59Paul McCoistP. McCoist
Adam TerryA. Terry54
M
13
G
58Richard JohnstoneR. Johnstone
Francisco VianaF. Viana53
D
14
A
57Guilherme FernandesG. Fernandes

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Estádio Algarve where Farense play host to Leça Futebol Clube. A crowd of 9,056 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Farense are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Leça Futebol Clube appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Costa.


0.00
Farense kick off!
2.58
With great vision, Abel Faria plays the ball forward to Filipe Gomes. Filipe Gomes knocks in a cross ball towards Andre Campos. Andre Campos makes a deft header. The ball strikes Fernando Loureiro's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
4.19
Corner kick to Farense. Abel Faria plays it out to the edge of the box. Cesar Pinheiro looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just off target!
6.27
Luis Faria flicks a high pass forward to Ruby Micoud who brings the ball under control. Ruby Micoud runs straight at the defence! Some world-class footwork from Ruby Micoud provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.53
Fernando Loureiro chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Faria. Luis Faria makes an attacking run forward. Luis Faria controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ruby Micoud through on goal. Ruby Micoud shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
9.48
Abel Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Filipe Gomes. Filipe Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Ahamada. Carlos Ahamada rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.08
Fernando Alves brings the ball forward. Fernando Alves shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.21
Fernando Alves makes a probing pass to Carlos Ahamada. Carlos Ahamada plays a scrappy one-two with Filipe Gomes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Carlos Ahamada comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it curls horrendously wide!
22.12
Guilherme Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Ruby Micoud. Ruby Micoud threads a neat, attacking ball through to Tiago Mendes. Tiago Mendes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Lee Ferdinand had no chance!! Goal for Leça Futebol Clube!
26.10
Armin Wesselmann plays the ball forward to Tiago Quaresma. Tiago Quaresma shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
34.18
Don Glass makes a strong solo run forward. Don Glass makes a simple pass to Andre Campos. Andre Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Luciano Bosi. With a superhuman jump, Luciano Bosi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies well off target!
39.08
Abel Faria makes a beautiful solo run. Abel Faria deftly passes the ball to Carlos Ahamada, releasing him through on goal. Some silky footwork from Carlos Ahamada provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Solid save from Quim Nunes.
45.00
Duarte Varela chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves threads the ball through to Luciano Bosi. Luciano Bosi lofts in a cross ball towards Andre Campos. Andre Campos powers a header at goal but is denied by Fernando Loureiro. Excellent block.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Farense appear unchanged since the first half. Leça Futebol Clube have changed their lineup with Paul McCoist replacing Armin Wesselmann and Richard Johnstone replacing Fernando Loureiro. The Farense players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Leça Futebol Clube kick off!
47.00
Fernando Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Andre Campos. Andre Campos makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Carlos Ahamada. Carlos Ahamada makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
49.27
Richard Johnstone makes a strong solo run forward. Richard Johnstone hits a low pass to Tiago Quaresma. Tiago Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duarte Varela.
51.23
Abel Faria flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Ahamada holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Ahamada knocks the ball forward to Luciano Bosi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
55.16
Paul McCoist passes the ball forward to Ruby Micoud. Ruby Micoud knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lee Ferdinand who gathers it comfortably.
59.08
Edgar Almeida clumsily knocks into Carlos Ahamada. Edgar Almeida is warned by the referee! Carlos Ahamada hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.59
Farense have made a substitution with Antonio Quaresma replacing Andre Campos .
61.63
Paul McCoist threads the ball through to Ruby Micoud. Ruby Micoud knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Mendes. Tiago Mendes makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
65.47
Paul McCoist knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Quaresma. Tiago Quaresma shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
67.15
Fernando Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filipe Gomes. Filipe Gomes runs straight at the defence! Filipe Gomes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Farense are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
69.39
Luis Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Ruby Micoud. Ruby Micoud knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.49
Roberto Vila plays the ball forward to Darius Unsworth. Darius Unsworth knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Mendes. Tiago Mendes shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
78.24
Cesar Pinheiro makes a simple pass to Abel Faria. Abel Faria hits a low pass to Antonio Quaresma. Antonio Quaresma threads a neat ball through to Luciano Bosi. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Luciano Bosi provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
79.19
Richard Johnstone decides to run forward with the ball. Richard Johnstone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tiago Mendes. Tiago Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lee Ferdinand who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Don Glass plays the ball forward to Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves passes the ball forward to Antonio Quaresma. Antonio Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Gomes. Filipe Gomes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Filipe Gomes!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Farense

Leça Futebol Clube
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
8
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
35.5%
39.5%
25%

Scorers
Filipe Gomes 90
Tiago Mendes 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Filipe Gomes of Farense

Match Ratings
1.Lee Ferdinand (GK)
7
2.Cesar Pinheiro (DEF)
6
3.Don Glass (DEF)
7
4.Duarte Varela (DEF)
6
5.Eduardo Ferreira (DEF)
6
6.Abel Faria (MID)
8
7.Fernando Alves (MID)
8
8.Andre Campos (ATT)
6
9.Filipe Gomes (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Carlos Ahamada (ATT)
6
11.Luciano Bosi (ATT)
6
 
12.Antonio Quaresma (MID)
7
13.Adam Terry (MID)
0
14.Francisco Viana (DEF)
0

1.Quim Nunes (GK)
6
2.Fernando Loureiro (DEF)
7
3.Roberto Vila (DEF)
6
4.Edgar Almeida (DEF)
5
5.Darius Unsworth (MID)
6
6.Guilherme Antunes (MID)
6
7.Armin Wesselmann (MID)
6
8.Luis Faria (MID)
7
9.Tiago Quaresma (ATT)
6
10.Ruby Micoud (ATT)
8
11.Tiago Mendes (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Paul McCoist (GK)
7
13.Richard Johnstone (GK)
7
14.Guilherme Fernandes (ATT)
0