Match Report


Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra     VarzimVarzim
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Vitor CostaV. Costa55
G
1captain
G
62Cesar PintoC. Pinto
Joao RamosJ. Ramos71
D
captain2
D
72Leonardo IbanezL. Ibanez
Artur MoutinhoA. Moutinho65
D
3
D
65William LaspallesW. Laspalles
Francis LaCroneF. LaCrone61
D
4
D
65Jaime BarrosJ. Barros
Gaspar GomesG. Gomes60
D
5
D
61Jeroen PasanenJ. Pasanen
Billy SerrantB. Serrant62
M
6
M
76Diogo CastroD. Castro
Andre RibeiroA. Ribeiro56
M
7
M
65Paulo VelosoP. Veloso
Gaspar LimaG. Lima54
M
8
M
64Sebastiao MoreiraS. Moreira
Michele LambertiniM. Lambertini59
A
9
A
68Manuel VieiraM. Vieira
Manuel AntunesM. Antunes58
A
10
A
68Joao MoutinhoJ. Moutinho
Tomas PinheiroT. Pinheiro53
A
11
A
68Joao TeixeiraJ. Teixeira
 
Humphrey BraatH. Braat56
D
12
M
61Bryan ZijmB. Zijm
Bruno SantosB. Santos53
M
13
D
60Rafael PinheiroR. Pinheiro
David ParkerD. Parker52
G
14
G
59Sergio JardimS. Jardim

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to Varzim. A crowd of 7,771 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Académica de Coimbra and Varzim are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Rui Costa.


0.00
Académica de Coimbra kick off the first half!
6.22
Sebastiao Moreira sees a break and surges forward. Sebastiao Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Joao Teixeira. Joao Teixeira jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
10.46
Sebastiao Moreira changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sebastiao Moreira lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Vieira. Manuel Vieira fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.39
Paulo Veloso flicks a high ball forward to Manuel Vieira who takes it down. Manuel Vieira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gaspar Gomes.
18.08
Diogo Castro barges into Gaspar Lima. Diogo Castro is shown the yellow card! Gaspar Lima hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.33
Billy Serrant clumsily knocks into Sebastiao Moreira. The referee brings Billy Serrant to one side and gives him a warning! Sebastiao Moreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.04
Diogo Castro advances with the ball. Diogo Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Vieira. Manuel Vieira gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just wide!
24.08
Sebastiao Moreira makes a beautiful solo run. Sebastiao Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Joao Moutinho. Joao Moutinho heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
28.23
Gaspar Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Andre Ribeiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andre Ribeiro threads a neat ball through to Manuel Antunes. Manuel Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.21
Sebastiao Moreira kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Vieira. Manuel Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Joao Moutinho. Joao Moutinho powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
34.14
Gaspar Lima takes it forward alone. Gaspar Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Michele Lambertini. Michele Lambertini heads the ball goalwards. Michele Lambertini scores for Académica de Coimbra!!
39.56
Andre Ribeiro plays the ball forward to Tomas Pinheiro. Tomas Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards Michele Lambertini. Michele Lambertini gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Michele Lambertini scores for Académica de Coimbra!!
42.43
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
44.09
Andre Ribeiro takes it forward alone. Andre Ribeiro controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Manuel Antunes through on goal. Some good footwork from Manuel Antunes provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Académica de Coimbra appear unchanged since the first half. Varzim also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Varzim start the second half!
47.07
Diogo Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Joao Teixeira. Joao Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Moutinho. Joao Moutinho makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
48.47
Gaspar Gomes knocks the ball forward to Andre Ribeiro. Andre Ribeiro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Andre Ribeiro tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
53.03
Joao Teixeira clumsily knocks into Joao Ramos. The referee calls over Joao Teixeira and shows him a yellow card! Joao Ramos runs off the knock.
60.12
Varzim have made a substitution with Sergio Jardim replacing Manuel Vieira .
63.26
Académica de Coimbra are in full control of this game.
65.00
Leonardo Ibanez comes in with a late challenge on Michele Lambertini. Leonardo Ibanez is warned by the referee! Michele Lambertini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.04
Sebastiao Moreira makes a probing pass to Sergio Jardim. Sergio Jardim knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Artur Moutinho.
71.19
Leonardo Ibanez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Moreira. Sebastiao Moreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joao Teixeira. Joao Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Joao Moutinho. Joao Moutinho connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Vitor Costa with no chance!! Goal for Varzim!
78.40
Diogo Castro threads a neat ball through to Joao Teixeira. Joao Teixeira shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Académica de Coimbra

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

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
32.9%
48.6%
18.6%

Scorers
Michele Lambertini 34, 40
Joao Moutinho 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michele Lambertini of Académica de Coimbra

Match Ratings
1.Vitor Costa (GK)
7
2.Joao Ramos (DEF)
6
3.Artur Moutinho (DEF)
6
4.Francis LaCrone (DEF)
6
5.Gaspar Gomes (DEF)
6
6.Billy Serrant (MID)
6
7.Andre Ribeiro (MID)
7
8.Gaspar Lima (MID)
7
9.Michele Lambertini (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Manuel Antunes (ATT)
6
11.Tomas Pinheiro (ATT)
7
 
12.Humphrey Braat (DEF)
0
13.Bruno Santos (MID)
0
14.David Parker (GK)
0

1.Cesar Pinto (GK)
6
2.Leonardo Ibanez (DEF)
6
3.William Laspalles (DEF)
6
4.Jaime Barros (DEF)
6
5.Jeroen Pasanen (DEF)
6
6.Diogo Castro (MID)yellow card
6
7.Paulo Veloso (MID)
6
8.Sebastiao Moreira (MID)
8
9.Manuel Vieira (ATT)
6
10.Joao Moutinho (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Joao Teixeira (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Bryan Zijm (MID)
0
13.Rafael Pinheiro (DEF)
0
14.Sergio Jardim (GK)
6