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It's a sunny day here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to Gil Vicente. A crowd of 8,758 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Gil Vicente appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Académica de Coimbra kick off the first half!
9.35
Steven Peckham comes in with a late challenge on Garry Ferguson. The referee calls over Steven Peckham and shows him a yellow card! Garry Ferguson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.32
David Costa makes a probing pass to Ricardo Soares. Ricardo Soares sees space and advances. Ricardo Soares goes all the way! Ricardo Soares takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
15.09
Duarte Veloso makes a probing pass to Ricardo Soares. Ricardo Soares makes a probing pass to Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.47
Quim Semedo surges forward with the ball. Quim Semedo chips the ball to his team mate, Massimo Benfari. Massimo Benfari controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Paolo Artes manages to gather it comfortably.
18.43
Dean Beagrie makes a simple pass to Joao Lima. Joao Lima knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Rego. Jose Rego plays a perfect one-two with Massimo Benfari and rushes in on goal... Jose Rego makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.29
Garry Ferguson makes a probing pass to Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.31
David Costa knocks the ball forward to Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Hugo Barros!
33.37
Antonio Loureiro chips the ball to his team mate, Joao Lima. Joao Lima kicks a strong pass forward to Jonas Streich. Jonas Streich finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.44
Francisco Sousa chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.27
Steven Peckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Rego. Jose Rego goes all the way! Jose Rego takes a shot at goal but Paolo Artes is on top of it.
44.49
Steven Peckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Massimo Benfari. Massimo Benfari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Rego but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The second half starts with Gil Vicente kicking off!
48.49
Joao Lima makes a probing pass to Jose Rego. Jose Rego flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Streich. Jonas Streich takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.29
Cristiano Mendes knocks the ball forward to Massimo Benfari. Massimo Benfari shoots from 25 yards. Paolo Artes easily smothers it.
53.32
Steven Peckham chips the ball to his team mate, Massimo Benfari. Massimo Benfari shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Paolo Artes!
57.17
Garry Ferguson surges forward with the ball. Garry Ferguson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Hugo Barros has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.02
Stephane Rivalta threads the ball through to Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Hugo Barros manages to keep it out.
61.35
Steven Peckham threads the ball through to Massimo Benfari. Massimo Benfari goes all the way! Massimo Benfari cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Paolo Artes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.31
Steven Peckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Massimo Benfari. Massimo Benfari goes all the way! Massimo Benfari makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Paolo Artes!
77.23
Dean Beagrie makes a simple pass to Steven Peckham. Steven Peckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Massimo Benfari. Massimo Benfari shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.34
Stephane Rivalta takes it forward alone. Stephane Rivalta shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
79.14
David Costa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiago Ramos. Tiago Ramos flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Hugo Barros manages to keep it out.
87.54
Jose Rego clumsily knocks into David Costa. Jose Rego is given a warning by the referee! David Costa runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Massimo Benfari of Gil Vicente
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
34.1%
43.9%
22%