Match Report
| Sp. Espinho | Sp. Espinho |  |  | Alverca | Alverca | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Valentino Pinzi | V. Pinzi |  | 76 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Paulo Moreira | P. Moreira | |||||||||
| Sebastiao Fonseca | S. Fonseca | | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 79 | | Antonio Sousa | A. Sousa | |||||||||
| Sebastiao Reis | S. Reis | | 74 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 | | Rui Gomes | R. Gomes | |||||||||
| Gary Liddell | G. Liddell |  | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 | | Fernando Vieira | F. Vieira | |||||||||
| Rafael Viana | R. Viana | | 76 | M | | 5 | | D | 69 | | Andy Ferguson | A. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Noah Matthäus | N. Matthäus |  | 68 | M |  | | 6 | | M | 75 | | Colin Campbell | C. Campbell | ||||||||
| Pedro Moreira | P. Moreira | | 66 | M | | 7 | | | M | 73 | | Fernando Ramos | F. Ramos | ||||||||
| Mitchell Cairo | M. Cairo |  | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 69 | | Rafael Vieira | R. Vieira | |||||||||
| Patricio Perron | P. Perron |  | 78 | A | | 9 | | A | 58 | | Guilherme Gomes | G. Gomes | |||||||||
| Vitor Andrade | V. Andrade | | 70 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Paulo Viana | P. Viana | |||||||||
| Silvio Veloso | S. Veloso | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 | | Silvio Andrade | S. Andrade | |||||||||
| Albert Wiekens | A. Wiekens | | 66 | G | | 12 | | M | 65 | | Pedro Barbosa | P. Barbosa | |||||||||
| Joao Sousa | J. Sousa | | 64 | D | | 13 | | G | 64 |  | Bill Proctor | B. Proctor | |||||||||
| Patrick Beresford | P. Beresford | | 64 | M | | 14 | | G | 63 | | Daniel Lima | D. Lima | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Dilbert |
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estadio Manuel de Oliveira Violas where Sp. Espinho play host to Alverca. A crowd of 17,268 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sp. Espinho are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Xavier.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sp. Espinho are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Xavier.
0.00
0-0Alverca start the match!
3.45
0-0Antonio Sousa hacks Silvio Veloso from behind! Antonio Sousa is given a warning by the referee! Silvio Veloso runs off the knock.
6.29
0-0Fernando Ramos makes a high pass forward. Silvio Andrade shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Silvio Andrade lofts in a cross ball towards Guilherme Gomes. Guilherme Gomes makes a deft header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.10
Sebastiao Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Moreira easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Moreira makes a simple pass to Patricio Perron. Patricio Perron tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
9.18
Rafael Vieira threads a neat ball through to Silvio Andrade. Silvio Andrade finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.35
Fernando Ramos decides to run forward with the ball. Fernando Ramos sees Silvio Andrade just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Silvio Andrade cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.11
0-0With a delightful solo run, Pedro Moreira stretches the opposition's defence. Pedro Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.06
0-0Gary Liddell hits a low pass to Pedro Moreira. Pedro Moreira brings the ball forward. Pedro Moreira shoots from outside the area. Paulo Moreira gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
26.34
0-0Gary Liddell barges into Paulo Viana. Gary Liddell is shown the yellow card! Paulo Viana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.16
0-1Fernando Ramos flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Viana. Paulo Viana whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Gomes. Guilherme Gomes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Valentino Pinzi with no chance!! Goal for Alverca!
36.29
0-1Colin Campbell clumsily knocks into Pedro Moreira. Colin Campbell is warned by the referee! Pedro Moreira carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.13
Noah Matthäus knocks the ball forward to Vitor Andrade. Vitor Andrade shoots from 25 yards but Paulo Moreira is on top of it.
40.38
Noah Matthäus flicks a high ball forward to Patricio Perron who takes it down. Patricio Perron knocks in a cross ball towards Vitor Andrade. Vitor Andrade directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sp. Espinho appear unchanged since the first half. Alverca also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Sp. Espinho kick off!
47.35
Gary Liddell flicks a high pass forward. Noah Matthäus collects the pass. Noah Matthäus threads the ball through to Silvio Veloso. Silvio Veloso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.03
Sebastiao Reis hits a low pass to Rafael Viana. Rafael Viana flicks a high pass forward to Silvio Veloso who brings the ball under control. Silvio Veloso finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
60.47
0-1Alverca have made a substitution with Bill Proctor replacing Paulo Moreira .
61.53
Rafael Vieira passes the ball forward to Paulo Viana. Paulo Viana whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Andrade. Silvio Andrade directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Valentino Pinzi had no chance!! Goal for Alverca!
67.22
Andy Ferguson threads a neat ball through to Colin Campbell. Colin Campbell chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Andrade. Silvio Andrade makes a probing pass between the defence to Paulo Viana. Paulo Viana rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Valentino Pinzi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.03
Fernando Vieira flicks a high pass forward to Colin Campbell who brings the ball under control. Colin Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Gomes. Guilherme Gomes shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
75.27
Patricio Perron catches Fernando Vieira on the ankles. Patricio Perron is shown the yellow card! Fernando Vieira runs off the knock.
77.50
Alverca have made a substitution with Pedro Barbosa replacing Fernando Ramos .
83.46
With vision, Mitchell Cairo laces a through ball forward to Vitor Andrade. Vitor Andrade knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.01
Rafael Viana threads a neat ball through to Silvio Veloso. Silvio Veloso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
87.11
Andy Ferguson flicks a high pass forward to Colin Campbell who brings the ball under control. Colin Campbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Andrade. Silvio Andrade shoots from 25 yards but somehow Valentino Pinzi manages to keep it out.
90.00
Pedro Barbosa clumsily knocks into Noah Matthäus. The referee warns Pedro Barbosa to calm down! Noah Matthäus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.6%
56.4%
Play Area
28.2%
47.4%
24.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Paulo Viana of Alverca |
Match Ratings
| 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) | 6 | |
| 7. | Pedro Moreira (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Mitchell Cairo (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Patricio Perron (ATT) | | 5 |
| 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 | |
| 1. | Paulo Moreira (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Antonio Sousa (DEF) | 5 | |
| 3. | Rui Gomes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Fernando Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Andy Ferguson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Colin Campbell (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Fernando Ramos (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Rafael Vieira (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Guilherme Gomes (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Paulo Viana (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Silvio Andrade (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Pedro Barbosa (MID) | 5 | |
| 13. | Bill Proctor (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Daniel Lima (GK) | 0 | |