Match Report


Leça Futebol ClubeLeça Futebol Clube     MaiaMaia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Manuel FernandesM. Fernandes66
G
1
G
74Kevin TöpferK. Töpfer
Frederico ValenteF. Valente70
D
2
D
71Ralph MayR. May
Martial BossisM. Bossis68
D
3
D
68Pedro AlvesP. Alves
Ruben SantosR. Santos66
D
4
D
67Phil CampbellP. Campbell
Hamada HernandezH. Hernandez63
D
captain5
D
59Antonio VieiraA. Vieira
Dennis DefoeD. Defoe74
M
6
M
69Steve KortlandS. Kortland
Artur TeixeiraA. Teixeira71
M
7captain
M
67Edgar NevesE. Neves
Fernando CastroF. Castro69
M
8
M
66Kemal RedknappK. Redknapp
Mario LimaM. Lima81
A
9
M
66Frederico SantosF. Santos
Vasco TavaresV. Tavares62
A
10
A
72Miguel SoudanM. Soudan
Ricardo MarquesR. Marques60
A
11
A
71Francis EhioguF. Ehiogu
 
Hugo BarrosH. Barros68
M
12
G
66Adilson DrentA. Drent
Don FergusonD. Ferguson68
M
13
A
64Abel VianaA. Viana
Miguel FernandesM. Fernandes67
M
14
M
62Luigi CarparelliL. Carparelli

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Estadio do Leca F.C. where Leça Futebol Clube play host to Maia. A crowd of 18,022 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leça Futebol Clube are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Xavier.


0.00
Leça Futebol Clube start the game by kicking off the first half!
9.44
Kemal Redknapp picks a pass forward to Miguel Soudan. Miguel Soudan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Manuel Fernandes who gathers it comfortably.
12.44
Hamada Hernandez hits a low pass to Artur Teixeira. Artur Teixeira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasco Tavares. Vasco Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Töpfer who gathers it comfortably.
21.38
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
28.28
Mario Lima catches Phil Campbell on the ankles. The referee brings Mario Lima to one side and gives him a warning! Phil Campbell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.26
Dennis Defoe threads the ball through to Ricardo Marques. Ricardo Marques shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.38
Edgar Neves takes it forward alone. Edgar Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hamada Hernandez.
42.40
Edgar Neves threads a neat ball through to Miguel Soudan. Miguel Soudan knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Ehiogu. Francis Ehiogu connects with a diving header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leça Futebol Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Maia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Maia get the second half underway!
49.46
Showing composure, Frederico Valente laces a weighted ball forward to Fernando Castro. Fernando Castro threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Marques. Ricardo Marques knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Töpfer who gathers it comfortably.
55.36
Steve Kortland flicks a high pass forward. Francis Ehiogu collects the pass. Francis Ehiogu shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
57.04
Frederico Santos receives the ball from a throw-in from Edgar Neves. Frederico Santos threads a neat ball through to Francis Ehiogu. Francis Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Valente.
59.32
Hamada Hernandez breaks forward. Hamada Hernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Lima. Mario Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ralph May.
72.39
With great vision, Steve Kortland plays the ball forward to Francis Ehiogu. Francis Ehiogu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Valente.
78.23
Pedro Alves flicks a high ball forward to Frederico Santos who takes it down. Frederico Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Soudan. Miguel Soudan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martial Bossis.
85.06
Pedro Alves makes a strong solo run forward. Pedro Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Soudan. Miguel Soudan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hamada Hernandez.
87.23
Phil Campbell breaks forward. Phil Campbell kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Soudan. Miguel Soudan knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Ehiogu. Francis Ehiogu makes a convincing header. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leça Futebol Clube

Maia
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
34.9%
45.3%
19.8%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruben Santos of Leça Futebol Clube

Match Ratings
1.Manuel Fernandes (GK)
6
2.Frederico Valente (DEF)
7
3.Martial Bossis (DEF)
6
4.Ruben Santos (DEF)
9
5.Hamada Hernandez (DEF)
8
6.Dennis Defoe (MID)
7
7.Artur Teixeira (MID)
7
8.Fernando Castro (MID)
7
9.Mario Lima (ATT)
6
10.Vasco Tavares (ATT)
6
11.Ricardo Marques (ATT)
6
 
12.Hugo Barros (MID)
0
13.Don Ferguson (MID)
0
14.Miguel Fernandes (MID)
0

1.Kevin Töpfer (GK)
6
2.Ralph May (DEF)
6
3.Pedro Alves (DEF)
7
4.Phil Campbell (DEF)
7
5.Antonio Vieira (DEF)
6
6.Steve Kortland (MID)
6
7.Edgar Neves (MID)
7
8.Kemal Redknapp (MID)
6
9.Frederico Santos (MID)
6
10.Miguel Soudan (ATT)
6
11.Francis Ehiogu (ATT)
6
 
12.Adilson Drent (GK)
0
13.Abel Viana (ATT)
0
14.Luigi Carparelli (MID)
0