Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estadio do Leca F.C. where Leça Futebol Clube play host to Beira Mar. A crowd of 9,342 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Leça Futebol Clube and Beira Mar are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by JosŽ Luis Leal.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Leça Futebol Clube and Beira Mar are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by JosŽ Luis Leal.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Beira Mar kicking off!
18.38
0-0Fernando Costa clumsily knocks into Tiago Quaresma. The referee calls over Fernando Costa and warns him to calm down! Tiago Quaresma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.26
0-0Guilherme Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiago Mendes. Tiago Mendes rushes past Alex Colacone! Tiago Mendes tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
30.40
1-0With imagination, Armin Wesselmann plays the ball forward to Tiago Quaresma. Tiago Quaresma rushes past Frederico Semedo! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Tiago Quaresma provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Simone Miccoli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.50
Armin Wesselmann runs straight at the opposition's defence. Armin Wesselmann rushes past Fernando Costa! Armin Wesselmann comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
38.43
Guilherme Antunes plays the ball forward to Ruby Micoud. Ruby Micoud rushes past Frederico Semedo! Ruby Micoud strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leça Futebol Clube have changed their lineup with Paul McCoist replacing Armin Wesselmann and Richard Johnstone replacing Fernando Loureiro. Beira Mar appear unchanged since the first half. The Beira Mar players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Leça Futebol Clube start the second half!
51.40
2-0Rafael Teixeira flicks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Soares. Vasco Soares runs straight at the defence! Vasco Soares shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
54.23
Paul McCoist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tiago Mendes. Tiago Mendes shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Simone Miccoli manages to gather it.
55.42
Fernando Costa chips the ball to his team mate, Ger Babangida. Ger Babangida flicks a high pass forward. James Todd controls it well on his chest. James Todd shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
57.37
2-0Alex Colacone threads the ball through to Jaap Groenendijk. Jaap Groenendijk knocks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Soares. Vasco Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Quim Nunes who gathers it comfortably.
59.18
Jaap Groenendijk flicks a high pass forward. Andre Vieira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andre Vieira plays a scrappy one-two with James Todd and stumbles forward towards the goal... Andre Vieira takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
60.55
2-0Beira Mar have made a substitution with Vasco Monteiro replacing Ger Babangida and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.
66.26
Vasco Monteiro takes a quick throw-in. Jaap Groenendijk threads a neat ball through to Vasco Soares. Vasco Soares shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
67.45
2-0Vasco Monteiro hits a low pass to Diogo Marques. Diogo Marques deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James Todd but the linesman indicates offside!
69.04
Darius Unsworth clumsily knocks into Vasco Monteiro. The referee calls over Darius Unsworth and warns him to calm down! Vasco Monteiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.54
2-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
75.22
2-0Vasco Monteiro catches Darius Unsworth on the ankles. The referee calls over Vasco Monteiro and shows him a yellow card! Darius Unsworth gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.53
Beira Mar have made a substitution with Hugo Ortiz replacing Rafael Teixeira .
78.56
With some swift thinking, Alex Colacone plays the ball forward to Jaap Groenendijk. Jaap Groenendijk threads a neat ball through to Diogo Marques. Diogo Marques shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.01
Luis Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiago Mendes. Tiago Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiago Quaresma but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.8%
55.2%
Play Area
24.1%
48.3%
27.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tiago Quaresma of Leça Futebol Clube |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Quim Nunes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Fernando Loureiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Roberto Vila (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Edgar Almeida (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Darius Unsworth (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Guilherme Antunes (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Armin Wesselmann (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Luis Faria (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Tiago Quaresma (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Ruby Micoud (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Tiago Mendes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Paul McCoist (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Richard Johnstone (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Guilherme Fernandes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Simone Miccoli (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alex Colacone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Frederico Semedo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Fernando Costa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Rafael Teixeira (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jaap Groenendijk (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Ger Babangida (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Diogo Marques (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Andre Vieira (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | James Todd (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Vasco Soares (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Hugo Ortiz (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Vasco Monteiro (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 14. | Michael Lodewijks (ATT) | 0 | |