Match Report


Grupo Desportivo de ChavesGrupo Desportivo de Chaves     Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra
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Luis BentoL. Bento56
G
1
G
55Vitor CostaV. Costa
Diogo FariaD. Faria69
D
2captain
D
71Joao RamosJ. Ramos
Zoltan FioreseZ. Fiorese64
D
3
D
65Artur MoutinhoA. Moutinho
Ruben ValenteR. Valente59
D
4
D
61Francis LaCroneF. LaCrone
Ivan FuentesI. Fuentes57
D
captain5
D
60Gaspar GomesG. Gomes
Francisco RegoF. Rego63
M
6
M
62Billy SerrantB. Serrant
Frederico LopesF. Lopes59
M
7
M
56Andre RibeiroA. Ribeiro
Scott GriffinS. Griffin50
M
8
M
54Gaspar LimaG. Lima
Paul HendriksP. Hendriks49
M
9
A
59Michele LambertiniM. Lambertini
Pedro FerreiraP. Ferreira71
A
10
A
58Manuel AntunesM. Antunes
Craig GallacherC. Gallacher63
A
11
A
53Tomas PinheiroT. Pinheiro
 
Vitor SemedoV. Semedo58
A
12
D
56Humphrey BraatH. Braat
Roberto PintoR. Pinto53
A
13
M
53Bruno SantosB. Santos
Frederico MarquesF. Marques52
G
14
G
52David ParkerD. Parker

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Estádio Municipal de Chaves where Grupo Desportivo de Chaves play host to Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 8,500 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Académica de Coimbra appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco Helder.


0.00
The first half starts with Académica de Coimbra kicking off!
6.18
Frederico Lopes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Ferreira. Pedro Ferreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
14.23
With vision, Scott Griffin laces a weighted ball forward to Craig Gallacher. Craig Gallacher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vitor Costa who gathers it comfortably.
18.32
Paul Hendriks catches Billy Serrant on the ankles. Paul Hendriks is warned by the referee! Billy Serrant runs off the knock.
22.25
Billy Serrant makes an attacking run forward. Billy Serrant rushes past Ivan Fuentes! Billy Serrant muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
26.19
Billy Serrant flicks a high ball forward to Manuel Antunes who takes it down. Manuel Antunes plays the ball forward to Michele Lambertini who has made a great run into the box. Michele Lambertini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
27.33
With a delightful solo run, Frederico Lopes stretches the opposition's defence. Frederico Lopes plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Gallacher and stumbles forward towards the goal... Frederico Lopes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Vitor Costa.
28.50
It's a corner kick which Scott Griffin takes quickly, playing the ball short to Paul Hendriks. Paul Hendriks side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
40.24
With imagination, Scott Griffin picks a pass forward to Pedro Ferreira. Pedro Ferreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francis LaCrone.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves kick off the second half!
47.01
Diogo Faria flicks a high pass forward to Scott Griffin who brings the ball under control. Scott Griffin flicks a high pass forward to Craig Gallacher who brings the ball under control. Craig Gallacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.48
With vision, Francis LaCrone plays the ball forward to Andre Ribeiro. Andre Ribeiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Michele Lambertini. Michele Lambertini flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Pinheiro. Tomas Pinheiro shoots from just inside the box but it flies just off target!
51.18
Francisco Rego changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Francisco Rego knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gaspar Gomes.
53.29
Francis LaCrone flicks a high pass forward. Andre Ribeiro easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andre Ribeiro plays the ball forward to Manuel Antunes. Manuel Antunes tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
55.51
Andre Ribeiro catches Scott Griffin on the ankles. The referee warns Andre Ribeiro to calm down! Scott Griffin runs off the knock.
60.19
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
67.33
Artur Moutinho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaspar Lima. Gaspar Lima flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Antunes controls it well on his chest. Manuel Antunes shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
77.04
Billy Serrant flicks a high ball forward to Tomas Pinheiro who takes it down. Tomas Pinheiro plays a quick one-two with Michele Lambertini and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Tomas Pinheiro provides some space. He shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
84.12
Zoltan Fiorese threads a neat ball through to Scott Griffin. Scott Griffin flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Ferreira who takes it down. Pedro Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.04
Gaspar Lima threads a neat ball through to Tomas Pinheiro. Tomas Pinheiro knocks the ball forward to Michele Lambertini but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
Paul Hendriks runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Paul Hendriks shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Grupo Desportivo de Chaves

Académica de Coimbra
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
22.5%
50.7%
26.8%

Scorers
Billy Serrant 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Serrant of Académica de Coimbra

Match Ratings
1.Luis Bento (GK)
6
2.Diogo Faria (DEF)
6
3.Zoltan Fiorese (DEF)
6
4.Ruben Valente (DEF)
6
5.Ivan Fuentes (DEF)
6
6.Francisco Rego (MID)
6
7.Frederico Lopes (MID)
7
8.Scott Griffin (MID)
7
9.Paul Hendriks (MID)
6
10.Pedro Ferreira (ATT)
6
11.Craig Gallacher (ATT)
6
 
12.Vitor Semedo (ATT)
0
13.Roberto Pinto (ATT)
0
14.Frederico Marques (GK)
0

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)goal scored
9
7.Andre Ribeiro (MID)
6
8.Gaspar Lima (MID)
7
9.Michele Lambertini (ATT)
6
10.Manuel Antunes (ATT)
6
11.Tomas Pinheiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Humphrey Braat (DEF)
0
13.Bruno Santos (MID)
0
14.David Parker (GK)
0