Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa where União Desportiva de Leiria play host to Farense. A crowd of 9,493 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
União Desportiva de Leiria are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Farense appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Nascimento.
The pitch is in poor condition.
União Desportiva de Leiria are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Farense appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Nascimento.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Farense kick off!
4.52
0-0Cesar Pinheiro passes the ball forward to Antonio Quaresma. Antonio Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Luciano Bosi. Luciano Bosi shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.00
Antonio Quaresma changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Antonio Quaresma tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.56
Abel Faria makes a beautiful solo run. Abel Faria controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Carlos Ahamada through on goal. Carlos Ahamada tries a spectacular strike but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
24.13
Don Glass advances with the ball. Don Glass kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Ahamada. Carlos Ahamada knocks in a cross ball towards Luciano Bosi. Luciano Bosi directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
27.01
0-0Helder Viana threads the ball through to Alexandre Jardim. Alexandre Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Semedo. Nuno Semedo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Lee Ferdinand is on top of it.
32.50
Sebastiao Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Semedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Semedo shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Lee Ferdinand.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. União Desportiva de Leiria have changed their lineup with Samuel Rego replacing Sebastiao Ramos. Farense appear unchanged since the first half. The Farense players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and União Desportiva de Leiria kick off!
48.26
Antonio Quaresma threads a neat ball through to Filipe Gomes. Filipe Gomes cuts inside the box! Filipe Gomes rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
51.34
1-0Seeing a gap ahead, Frederico Gomes laces a weighted ball forward to Samuel Rego. Samuel Rego darts forward. Samuel Rego whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Semedo. Nuno Semedo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
55.44
Without breaking stride, Pedro Fonseca plays the ball forward to Nuno Semedo. Nuno Semedo advances inside the box! Nuno Semedo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just wide!
57.52
1-0Michael Shilton pushes mid-way up the pitch. Michael Shilton darts forward. Michael Shilton threads the ball through to Carlos Ahamada but he's offside!
60.52
1-0União Desportiva de Leiria have made 2 substitutions with Daniel Ramos replacing Alexandre Jardim and Luis Almeida replacing Gianfranco Ruotolo .Farense have made a substitution with Eduardo Ferreira replacing Andre Campos .
63.53
Antonio Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Ferreira. Eduardo Ferreira passes the ball forward but Luciano Bosi is offside!
69.20
Antonio Quaresma sees a break and surges forward. Antonio Quaresma shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
77.38
Antonio Quaresma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filipe Gomes. Filipe Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Bosi controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Luciano Bosi shoots from just inside the box but it's a lousy effort!
84.20
Gaspar Almeida flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Arnold. With some swift thinking, Marcel Arnold plays the ball forward to Nuno Semedo. Nuno Semedo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
87.37
1-0Frederico Gomes flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Fonseca who brings the ball under control. Pedro Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Semedo controls it well on his chest. Nuno Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lee Ferdinand who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
25.4%
43.3%
31.3%
Scorers
| Nuno Semedo 51 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Semedo of União Desportiva de Leiria |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ruben Lopes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Tomas Sousa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Frederico Gomes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Helder Viana (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gaspar Almeida (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sebastiao Ramos (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Pedro Fonseca (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alexandre Jardim (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marcel Arnold (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gianfranco Ruotolo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nuno Semedo (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Samuel Rego (ATT) | 8 | |
| 13. | Luis Almeida (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Daniel Ramos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Lee Ferdinand (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Cesar Pinheiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Don Glass (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Michael Shilton (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Duarte Varela (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Abel Faria (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Antonio Quaresma (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Andre Campos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Filipe Gomes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Carlos Ahamada (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Luciano Bosi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Eduardo Ferreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Adam Terry (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Francisco Viana (DEF) | 0 | |