Match Report


Leça Futebol ClubeLeça Futebol Clube     Boavista Futebol ClubeBoavista Futebol Clube
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bruno LimaB. Lima70
G
1
G
67Jose LoureiroJ. Loureiro
Fernando LoureiroF. Loureiro58
D
2
D
67Rui SantosR. Santos
Roberto VilaR. Vila57
D
captain3
D
61Mario TeixeiraM. Teixeira
Edgar AlmeidaE. Almeida55
D
4
D
59Ricardo PostigaR. Postiga
Darius UnsworthD. Unsworth60
M
5
D
53Abel TeixeiraA. Teixeira
Armin WesselmannA. Wesselmann55
M
6
M
68Bruno VelosoB. Veloso
Duarte OliveiraD. Oliveira48
M
7
M
66Bruno TavaresB. Tavares
Quim AlvesQ. Alves46
M
8
M
64Gaspar FerreiraG. Ferreira
Tiago MendesT. Mendes61
A
9
M
62Guilherme MarquesG. Marques
Mario AntunesM. Antunes61
A
10
A
63Alexandre VarelaA. Varela
Filipe AlmeidaF. Almeida55
A
11captain
A
60Ronnie CrooksR. Crooks
 
Paul McCoistP. McCoist60
G
12
G
67Jose MonteiroJ. Monteiro
Quim NunesQ. Nunes59
G
13
M
60Jose PinheiroJ. Pinheiro
Richard JohnstoneR. Johnstone58
G
14
M
59Jose NevesJ. Neves

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estadio do Leca F.C. where Leça Futebol Clube play host to Boavista Futebol Clube. A crowd of 9,365 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leça Futebol Clube are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Boavista Futebol Clube appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Fernando Couto.


0.00
Leça Futebol Clube get the match underway!
3.22
Bruno Tavares passes the ball forward to Alexandre Varela. Alexandre Varela shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.01
Darius Unsworth clumsily knocks into Guilherme Marques. The referee brings Darius Unsworth to one side and gives him a warning! Guilherme Marques runs off the knock.
10.40
Edgar Almeida kicks a strong pass forward to Armin Wesselmann. With a delightful solo run, Armin Wesselmann stretches the opposition's defence. Armin Wesselmann shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
14.56
Alexandre Varela barges into Edgar Almeida. Alexandre Varela is given a warning by the referee! Edgar Almeida hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.58
Bruno Tavares threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Varela. Alexandre Varela threads the ball through into the box. Ronnie Crooks strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Bruno Lima is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.37
Darius Unsworth flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Almeida. Filipe Almeida runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Filipe Almeida provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Jose Loureiro manages to keep it out.
26.23
Gaspar Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Varela controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Varela shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.34
Armin Wesselmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Antunes. Mario Antunes skips past Ricardo Postiga! Mario Antunes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
30.08
Quim Alves flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Mendes controls it well on his chest. Tiago Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Filipe Almeida. Filipe Almeida gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Jose Loureiro punches it away to safety.
33.36
Ricardo Postiga arcs the ball upfield. Alexandre Varela cuts inside the box! Alexandre Varela takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Bruno Lima!
34.26
Quim Alves knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Mendes. Tiago Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Almeida. Ricardo Postiga catches Filipe Almeida on the ankles. Filipe Almeida appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
36.34
Guilherme Marques hits a low pass to Alexandre Varela. Alexandre Varela rushes past Fernando Loureiro! Alexandre Varela takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Bruno Lima has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leça Futebol Clube have changed their lineup with Paul McCoist replacing Duarte Oliveira and Quim Nunes replacing Fernando Loureiro. Boavista Futebol Clube appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Boavista Futebol Clube kicking off!
48.05
Armin Wesselmann comes in with a late challenge on Gaspar Ferreira. The referee brings Armin Wesselmann to one side and gives him a warning! Gaspar Ferreira runs off the knock.
51.58
Roberto Vila flicks a high ball forward to Darius Unsworth who takes it down. Darius Unsworth threads the ball through to Mario Antunes. Mario Antunes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rui Santos.
53.06
Armin Wesselmann flicks a high pass forward. Mario Antunes collects the pass. Mario Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Filipe Almeida but the referee indicates it's offside!
54.14
Paul McCoist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Filipe Almeida. Filipe Almeida hits a low pass to Mario Antunes. Mario Antunes shoots from just inside the box but it flies just off target!
57.58
Bruno Tavares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Varela. Alexandre Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Crooks. Ronnie Crooks makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
61.48
Bruno Tavares flicks a high pass forward to Ronnie Crooks who brings the ball under control. Ronnie Crooks knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Almeida.
69.23
Bruno Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Crooks holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ronnie Crooks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.36
Darius Unsworth catches Guilherme Marques on the ankles. The referee warns Darius Unsworth again to calm down! Guilherme Marques runs off the knock.
73.54
Bruno Veloso flicks a high pass forward to Ronnie Crooks who brings the ball under control. Ronnie Crooks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.39
Armin Wesselmann darts forward. Armin Wesselmann tries a spectacular long range effort. Jose Loureiro gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
89.45
Quim Alves threads a neat ball through to Tiago Mendes. Tiago Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Loureiro who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leça Futebol Clube

Boavista Futebol Clube
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41%
59%
Play Area
26.9%
47.4%
25.6%

Scorers
Ronnie Crooks 21, 58
Alexandre Varela 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ronnie Crooks of Boavista Futebol Clube

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

1.Jose Loureiro (GK)
7
2.Rui Santos (DEF)
6
3.Mario Teixeira (DEF)
6
4.Ricardo Postiga (DEF)
6
5.Abel Teixeira (DEF)
6
6.Bruno Veloso (MID)
6
7.Bruno Tavares (MID)
7
8.Gaspar Ferreira (MID)
6
9.Guilherme Marques (MID)
6
10.Alexandre Varela (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Ronnie Crooks (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Jose Monteiro (GK)
0
13.Jose Pinheiro (MID)
0
14.Jose Neves (MID)
0