Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estadio Henrique Amorim where U. Lamas play host to Leça Futebol Clube. A crowd of 9,975 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both U. Lamas and Leça Futebol Clube are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Virgilio Caneira.


0.00
Leça Futebol Clube kick off and get the first half underway!
6.47
Alberto Pinheiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Monteiro who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Monteiro edges inside the box! Eduardo Monteiro tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
10.43
Miguel Semedo sees Paulo Antunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paulo Antunes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Bruno Lima. Excellent save.
16.45
Duarte Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Antunes. Mario Antunes controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Filipe Almeida through on goal. Filipe Almeida comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
18.17
Paulo Antunes catches Edgar Almeida on the ankles. The referee warns Paulo Antunes to calm down! Edgar Almeida stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.11
Eduardo Monteiro hacks Roberto Vila from behind! The referee warns Eduardo Monteiro to calm down! Roberto Vila grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.14
Alberto Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Jacob Gilchrist. Jacob Gilchrist sees Paulo Antunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paulo Antunes shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.42
Jacob Gilchrist flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Monteiro. Eduardo Monteiro shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Bruno Lima. Excellent save.
26.42
Des Watson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.15
Mario Antunes comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Pinheiro. The referee brings Mario Antunes to one side and gives him a warning! Alberto Pinheiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.03
Guilherme Antunes makes a probing pass to Filipe Almeida. Filipe Almeida shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
36.37
Edgar Almeida makes a strong solo run forward. Edgar Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Mendes. Tiago Mendes edges inside the box! Tiago Mendes takes a shot at goal. Rui Jardim gets down and covers it.
38.42
Armin Wesselmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Mendes. Tiago Mendes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
40.19
Jacob Gilchrist flicks a high pass forward to Bruno Postiga who brings the ball under control. Bruno Postiga shoots from distance. Bruno Lima is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
David Plowright sees Jacob Gilchrist in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacob Gilchrist kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Bruno Lima smothers it!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. U. Lamas appear unchanged since the first half. Leça Futebol Clube have changed their lineup with Paul McCoist replacing Armin Wesselmann and Quim Nunes replacing Fernando Loureiro. The U. Lamas players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
U. Lamas start the second half!
48.02
Des Watson advances with the ball. Des Watson plays a quick one-two with Paulo Antunes and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Des Watson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
51.24
Filipe Almeida catches Tiago Castro on the ankles. The referee brings Filipe Almeida to one side and gives him a warning! Tiago Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.40
Jacob Gilchrist passes the ball forward to Eduardo Monteiro. Eduardo Monteiro shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.24
U. Lamas have made 2 substitutions with Terry Black replacing Miguel Semedo and Diogo Monteiro replacing Paulo Antunes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
63.44
U. Lamas are in full control of this game.
69.55
Andre Nunes passes the ball forward to Eduardo Monteiro. Eduardo Monteiro shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.53
Andre Nunes threads a neat ball through to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
72.30
Duarte Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Tiago Mendes. Tiago Mendes finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
77.19
U. Lamas have made a substitution with Sergio Vieira replacing Bruno Postiga .
84.13
Terry Black clumsily knocks into Paul McCoist. Terry Black is shown the yellow card! Paul McCoist runs off the knock.
87.30
With a delightful solo run, Andre Nunes stretches the opposition's defence. Andre Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Monteiro. Eduardo Monteiro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
Edgar Almeida plays the ball forward to Darius Unsworth. Darius Unsworth flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Mendes. Tiago Mendes shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
7
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
29%
40.6%
30.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Des Watson of U. Lamas

Match Ratings
1.Rui Jardim (GK)
6
2.David Plowright (DEF)
6
3.Alberto Pinheiro (DEF)
6
4.Tiago Castro (DEF)
6
5.Des Watson (MID)goal scored
10
6.Miguel Semedo (MID)
6
7.Jacob Gilchrist (MID)
8
8.Andre Nunes (MID)
7
9.Paulo Antunes (ATT)
6
10.Bruno Postiga (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Eduardo Monteiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Terry Black (GK)yellow card
5
13.Diogo Monteiro (ATT)
6
14.Sergio Vieira (DEF)
6

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