Match Report


Leça Futebol ClubeLeça Futebol Clube     FarenseFarense
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bruno LimaB. Lima70
G
1
G
57Lee FerdinandL. Ferdinand
Fernando LoureiroF. Loureiro58
D
2
D
66Cesar PinheiroC. Pinheiro
Roberto VilaR. Vila57
D
captain3
D
60Don GlassD. Glass
Edgar AlmeidaE. Almeida55
D
4
D
60Duarte VarelaD. Varela
Darius UnsworthD. Unsworth60
M
5
D
56Eduardo FerreiraE. Ferreira
Guilherme AntunesG. Antunes59
M
6
M
61Fernando AlvesF. Alves
Armin WesselmannA. Wesselmann55
M
7
M
60Abel FariaA. Faria
Duarte OliveiraD. Oliveira48
M
8captain
A
60Alexandre MarquesA. Marques
Tiago MendesT. Mendes61
A
9
A
59Filipe GomesF. Gomes
Mario AntunesM. Antunes61
A
10
A
50Carlos AhamadaC. Ahamada
Filipe AlmeidaF. Almeida55
A
11
A
49Luciano BosiL. Bosi
 
Paul McCoistP. McCoist60
G
12
M
57Antonio QuaresmaA. Quaresma
Quim NunesQ. Nunes59
G
13
D
56Miguel RibeiroM. Ribeiro
Richard JohnstoneR. Johnstone58
G
14
M
54Adam TerryA. Terry

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Estadio do Leca F.C. where Leça Futebol Clube play host to Farense. A crowd of 7,807 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leça Futebol Clube are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Farense appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by JosŽ Luis Leal.


0.00
Farense kick off and get the first half underway!
2.57
Abel Faria threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Marques. Alexandre Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Gomes. Filipe Gomes heads the ball goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
3.27
Darius Unsworth flicks a high ball forward to Filipe Almeida who takes it down. Filipe Almeida threads a neat, attacking ball through to Mario Antunes. Mario Antunes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
4.09
With vision, Don Glass laces a weighted ball forward to Abel Faria. Abel Faria knocks the ball to his team mate, Luciano Bosi. Luciano Bosi shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
6.36
Abel Faria flicks a high ball forward to Luciano Bosi who takes it down. Luciano Bosi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Bruno Lima is on top of it.
8.02
Abel Faria makes a probing pass to Filipe Gomes. Filipe Gomes whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Ahamada. Carlos Ahamada is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.55
Fernando Alves kicks a strong pass forward to Alexandre Marques. Alexandre Marques shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
16.07
Edgar Almeida knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Antunes. Guilherme Antunes makes an attacking run forward. Guilherme Antunes finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.13
Darius Unsworth sees space and advances. Darius Unsworth whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Mendes. With a superhuman jump, Tiago Mendes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
24.45
Filipe Gomes hacks Fernando Loureiro from behind! Filipe Gomes is warned by the referee! Fernando Loureiro runs off the knock.
30.57
Guilherme Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filipe Almeida. Filipe Almeida sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.05
Armin Wesselmann brings the ball forward. Armin Wesselmann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
44.57
Duarte Oliveira sees space and advances. Duarte Oliveira makes a pass forward but Mario Antunes makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
45.00
Fernando Loureiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guilherme Antunes. Guilherme Antunes makes a probing pass to Mario Antunes. Mario Antunes finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leça Futebol Clube have changed their lineup with Paul McCoist replacing Armin Wesselmann and Quim Nunes replacing Fernando Loureiro. 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 Leça Futebol Clube get the second half underway!
48.45
Guilherme Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Mendes controls it well on his chest. Tiago Mendes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.18
Don Glass lofts the ball long. Carlos Ahamada knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.21
Guilherme Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Almeida. Filipe Almeida shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
60.15
Farense have made a substitution with Antonio Quaresma replacing Alexandre Marques .
61.21
Quim Nunes threads a neat ball through to Duarte Oliveira. Duarte Oliveira makes an attacking run forward. Duarte Oliveira knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Almeida. Filipe Almeida makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.56
Fernando Alves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Filipe Gomes. Filipe Gomes rushes past Roberto Vila! Filipe Gomes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Bruno Lima effortlessly gets down and covers it.
73.09
Eduardo Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Abel Faria collects the pass. Abel Faria threads a neat ball through to Filipe Gomes. Filipe Gomes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Almeida.
78.25
Paul McCoist chips the ball to his team mate, Tiago Mendes. Tiago Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Antunes but the linesman indicates offside!
84.47
Cesar Pinheiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Alves. Without breaking stride, Fernando Alves plays the ball forward to Luciano Bosi. Luciano Bosi plays a scrappy one-two with Filipe Gomes and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Luciano Bosi provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Roberto Vila threads a neat ball through to Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist threads a neat ball through to Tiago Mendes. Tiago Mendes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cesar Pinheiro.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leça Futebol Clube

Farense
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
23.8%
43.8%
32.5%

Scorers
Tiago Mendes 20
Filipe Almeida 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tiago Mendes of Leça Futebol Clube

Match Ratings
1.Bruno Lima (GK)
7
2.Fernando Loureiro (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Vila (DEF)
7
4.Edgar Almeida (DEF)
6
5.Darius Unsworth (MID)
8
6.Guilherme Antunes (MID)
7
7.Armin Wesselmann (MID)
6
8.Duarte Oliveira (MID)
8
9.Tiago Mendes (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Mario Antunes (ATT)
6
11.Filipe Almeida (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Paul McCoist (GK)
6
13.Quim Nunes (GK)
6
14.Richard Johnstone (GK)
0

1.Lee Ferdinand (GK)
6
2.Cesar Pinheiro (DEF)
6
3.Don Glass (DEF)
6
4.Duarte Varela (DEF)
6
5.Eduardo Ferreira (DEF)
6
6.Fernando Alves (MID)
7
7.Abel Faria (MID)
7
8.Alexandre Marques (ATT)
6
9.Filipe Gomes (ATT)
6
10.Carlos Ahamada (ATT)
6
11.Luciano Bosi (ATT)
6
 
12.Antonio Quaresma (MID)
6
13.Miguel Ribeiro (DEF)
0
14.Adam Terry (MID)
0