Match Report


BelenensesBelenenses     Sp. EspinhoSp. Espinho
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alberto MartinsA. Martins78
G
1
G
76Valentino PinziV. Pinzi
Samuel SantosS. Santos67
D
2
D
75Sebastiao FonsecaS. Fonseca
Gill AtzeniG. Atzeni66
D
3
D
74Sebastiao ReisS. Reis
Mario AntunesM. Antunes65
D
4
D
65Gary LiddellG. Liddell
Martin RobsonM. Robson75
M
5
M
76Rafael VianaR. Viana
John CooperJ. Cooper71
M
captain6captain
M
68Noah MatthäusN. Matthäus
Samuel AlvesS. Alves67
M
7
M
66Pedro MoreiraP. Moreira
Hugo LoureiroH. Loureiro64
M
8
M
65Mitchell CairoM. Cairo
Alexandre ReisA. Reis68
A
9
A
78Patricio PerronP. Perron
Antonio MendesA. Mendes61
A
10
A
70Vitor AndradeV. Andrade
Manuel FonsecaM. Fonseca59
A
11
A
64Silvio VelosoS. Veloso
 
Stefan KirschnerS. Kirschner62
M
12
G
66Albert WiekensA. Wiekens
Alberto SemedoA. Semedo62
G
13
D
64Joao SousaJ. Sousa
Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn61
M
14
M
63Patrick BeresfordP. Beresford

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to Sp. Espinho. A crowd of 17,491 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Belenenses and Sp. Espinho are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Nuno Gomes.


0.00
Sp. Espinho kick off!
2.55
Noah Matthäus barges into Samuel Alves. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Samuel Alves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.49
Mitchell Cairo makes a probing pass to Silvio Veloso. Silvio Veloso shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
6.51
Mitchell Cairo takes a short throw-in bringing Pedro Moreira into play. Pedro Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Perron holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patricio Perron sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
8.38
Martin Robson hacks Mitchell Cairo from behind! Martin Robson is given a warning by the referee! Mitchell Cairo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.44
Mitchell Cairo hits a low pass to Vitor Andrade. Vitor Andrade shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Alberto Martins.
11.01
Noah Matthäus takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Vitor Andrade comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it's well over the bar!
12.36
Hugo Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Mendes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Mendes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Liddell.
14.39
Gary Liddell sweeps the ball up the wings. Vitor Andrade plays a one-two with Patricio Perron and advances towards the goal... Vitor Andrade side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Alberto Martins.
27.23
Noah Matthäus decides to run forward with the ball. Noah Matthäus finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.06
Rafael Viana flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Veloso controls it well on his chest. Silvio Veloso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
40.49
Samuel Alves sees Manuel Fonseca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Manuel Fonseca knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Reis. Alexandre Reis beats his man to it with a header but it rises well off target!
45.00
Antonio Mendes comes in with a late challenge on Sebastiao Fonseca. Antonio Mendes is warned by the referee! Sebastiao Fonseca stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Belenenses appear unchanged since the first half. Sp. Espinho also appear unchanged since the first half. The Belenenses players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Belenenses kicking off!
48.40
Mario Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Alves. Samuel Alves flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Reis controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Reis plays a quick one-two with Antonio Mendes and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Alexandre Reis provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Valentino Pinzi. Excellent save.
49.37
Belenenses are in full control of this game.
53.07
John Cooper makes a simple pass to Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca hits a low pass to Antonio Mendes. Sebastiao Fonseca comes in with a late challenge on Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
54.51
Gill Atzeni barges into Silvio Veloso. The referee calls over Gill Atzeni and shows him a yellow card! Silvio Veloso stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.05
Samuel Alves flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Reis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexandre Reis shoots from long range but it is miles over!
60.03
Belenenses have made a substitution with Alex Meiklejohn replacing Manuel Fonseca .
63.35
Rafael Viana flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Perron controls it well on his chest. Patricio Perron finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
65.29
Samuel Alves hacks Noah Matthäus from behind! The referee motions to Samuel Alves to come over. It's a red card!! Noah Matthäus runs off the knock.
66.40
Rafael Viana threads a neat ball through to Patricio Perron. Patricio Perron finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Alberto Martins manages to gather it easily.
72.16
Patricio Perron hacks Mario Antunes from behind! The referee warns Patricio Perron to calm down! Mario Antunes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.25
John Cooper makes an attacking run forward. John Cooper makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alexandre Reis. Alexandre Reis shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Valentino Pinzi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.25
John Cooper runs straight at the opposition's defence. John Cooper lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Mendes. With a superhuman jump, Antonio Mendes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
85.39
John Cooper knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Reis. Alexandre Reis passes the ball forward but Antonio Mendes is offside!
90.00
Alex Meiklejohn surges forward with the ball. Alex Meiklejohn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Belenenses

Sp. Espinho
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
23.3%
46.6%
30.1%

Scorers
Alexandre Reis 73
Antonio Mendes 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Cooper of Belenenses

Match Ratings
1.Alberto Martins (GK)
7
2.Samuel Santos (DEF)
6
3.Gill Atzeni (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Mario Antunes (DEF)
6
5.Martin Robson (MID)
5
6.John Cooper (MID)
9
7.Manuel Fonseca (ATT)
6
8.Hugo Loureiro (MID)
6
9.Alexandre Reis (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Antonio Mendes (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Alex Meiklejohn (MID)
6
 
12.Stefan Kirschner (MID)
0
13.Alberto Semedo (GK)
0
14.Samuel Alves (MID)red card
4

1.Valentino Pinzi (GK)
6
2.Sebastiao Fonseca (DEF)
6
3.Sebastiao Reis (DEF)
6
4.Gary Liddell (DEF)
6
5.Rafael Viana (MID)
6
6.Noah Matthäus (MID)yellow card
5
7.Pedro Moreira (MID)
6
8.Mitchell Cairo (MID)
6
9.Patricio Perron (ATT)
6
10.Vitor Andrade (ATT)
6
11.Silvio Veloso (ATT)
6
 
12.Albert Wiekens (GK)
0
13.Joao Sousa (DEF)
0
14.Patrick Beresford (MID)
0