Match Report
| Alverca | Alverca |  |  | Varzim | Varzim | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Vasco Oliveira | V. Oliveira |  | 77 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Gianmatteo Tisci | G. Tisci | |||||||||
| Duarte Reis | D. Reis | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | David Lopes | D. Lopes | |||||||||
| Cesar Santos | C. Santos | | 66 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 66 |  | Craig McNeill | C. McNeill | ||||||||
| Glynn Mortensen | G. Mortensen |  | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Quim Vieira | Q. Vieira | |||||||||
| Abdelmalek Seube | A. Seube |  | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 59 |  | Leon Scholz | L. Scholz | |||||||||
| Frederico Reis | F. Reis | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Samuel Loureiro | S. Loureiro | |||||||||
| Marcos Crespo | M. Crespo |  | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Scott Wilcox | S. Wilcox | |||||||||
| Francisco Castro | F. Castro | | 67 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Miguel Castro | M. Castro | |||||||||
| Jan-Willem Pfennings | J. Pfennings |  | 67 | A | | 9 | | M | 61 | | Miguel Loureiro | M. Loureiro | |||||||||
| Fabian N. Ardigò | F. Ardigò | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Rodrigo Pinto | R. Pinto | |||||||||
| Adam Holloway | A. Holloway | | 60 | A | | 11 | | | A | 59 | | Maurizio Cavezzi | M. Cavezzi | ||||||||
| Fernando Mendes | F. Mendes | | 74 | G | | 12 | | M | 58 | | Florian Ouindi | F. Ouindi | |||||||||
| Shaun Stamp | S. Stamp | | 65 | M | | 13 | | A | 58 | | Ricardo Viana | R. Viana | |||||||||
| Fernando Viana | F. Viana | | 64 | M | | 14 | | D | 55 | | Jordi Kantelberg | J. Kantelberg | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to Varzim. A crowd of 18,165 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Alverca are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Varzim appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Vasco De Franceschi.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Alverca are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Varzim appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Vasco De Franceschi.
0.00
0-0Alverca kick off the first half!
2.15
0-0Glynn Mortensen makes a simple pass to Francisco Castro. Francisco Castro makes an attacking run forward. Francisco Castro finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
6.52
1-0Glynn Mortensen pushes mid-way up the pitch. Glynn Mortensen threads a neat ball through to Adam Holloway. Adam Holloway tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Alverca!
10.54
Craig McNeill pushes up the pitch. Craig McNeill changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Craig McNeill shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.04
1-0David Lopes flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Loureiro who takes it down. Miguel Loureiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vasco Oliveira who gathers it comfortably.
15.51
1-0Francisco Castro hacks Samuel Loureiro from behind! Francisco Castro is warned by the referee! Samuel Loureiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.38
1-0Cesar Santos flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Castro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Jan-Willem Pfennings. Jan-Willem Pfennings runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Jan-Willem Pfennings provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
20.38
Frederico Reis runs straight at the opposition's defence. Frederico Reis lofts in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Pfennings. Jan-Willem Pfennings connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Gianmatteo Tisci is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.55
David Lopes threads a neat ball through to Scott Wilcox. Scott Wilcox sees Maurizio Cavezzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Maurizio Cavezzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.19
Marcos Crespo surges forward with the ball. Marcos Crespo plays a one-two with Fabian N. Ardigò and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Marcos Crespo provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
33.58
2-0Samuel Loureiro makes a probing pass to Maurizio Cavezzi. Maurizio Cavezzi knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Glynn Mortensen's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
35.21
2-0Corner kick to Varzim. Samuel Loureiro chips it to the near post. Frederico Reis jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
45.00
Frederico Reis kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian N. Ardigò. Fabian N. Ardigò knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Lopes.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Alverca appear unchanged since the first half. Varzim also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Varzim get the second half underway!
47.21
Scott Wilcox passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto shoots from distance but Vasco Oliveira reads it well. Excellent keeping!
57.35
Frederico Reis flicks a high pass forward. Jan-Willem Pfennings holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan-Willem Pfennings shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
60.25
2-0Alverca have made a substitution with Shaun Stamp replacing Francisco Castro .
61.33
Cesar Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Stamp. Shaun Stamp flicks a high pass forward to Adam Holloway who brings the ball under control. Adam Holloway skips past Craig McNeill! Adam Holloway comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies wide!
63.18
Shaun Stamp threads a neat ball through to Jan-Willem Pfennings. Jan-Willem Pfennings shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
65.52
2-0Samuel Loureiro barges into Shaun Stamp. Samuel Loureiro is shown the yellow card! Shaun Stamp carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.48
Marcos Crespo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Holloway. Adam Holloway shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Gianmatteo Tisci effortlessly smothers it!
67.15
2-0Shaun Stamp sees space and advances. Shaun Stamp knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Fabian N. Ardigò is offside!
72.25
Frederico Reis passes the ball forward to Jan-Willem Pfennings. Jan-Willem Pfennings shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
73.41
Miguel Castro threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto edges inside the box! Rodrigo Pinto muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Rodrigo Pinto scores for Varzim!!
81.33
2-1Leon Scholz clumsily knocks into Jan-Willem Pfennings. Leon Scholz is shown the yellow card! Jan-Willem Pfennings runs off the knock.
84.50
Miguel Castro barges into Marcos Crespo. The referee brings Miguel Castro to one side and gives him a warning! Marcos Crespo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.22
Fabian N. Ardigò comes in with a late challenge on Quim Vieira. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Quim Vieira stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.42
Glynn Mortensen kicks a strong pass forward to Shaun Stamp. Shaun Stamp kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian N. Ardigò. Fabian N. Ardigò shoots from long range but Gianmatteo Tisci is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Vasco Oliveira (GK)
6
2. Duarte Reis (DEF)
6
3. Cesar Santos (DEF)
6
4. Glynn Mortensen (DEF)
8
5. Abdelmalek Seube (DEF)
6
6. Frederico Reis (MID)
8
7. Marcos Crespo (MID)
6
8. Francisco Castro (MID)
6
9. Jan-Willem Pfennings (ATT)
8
10. Fabian N. Ardigò (ATT)
5
11. Adam Holloway (ATT)
8
12. Fernando Mendes (GK)
0
13. Shaun Stamp (MID)
7
14. Fernando Viana (MID)
0
1. Gianmatteo Tisci (GK)
7
2. David Lopes (DEF)
6
3. Craig McNeill (DEF)
6
4. Quim Vieira (DEF)
6
5. Leon Scholz (DEF)
5
6. Samuel Loureiro (MID)
5
7. Scott Wilcox (MID)
6
8. Miguel Castro (MID)
6
9. Miguel Loureiro (MID)
6
10. Rodrigo Pinto (ATT)
8
11. Maurizio Cavezzi (ATT)
6
12. Florian Ouindi (MID)
0
13. Ricardo Viana (ATT)
0
14. Jordi Kantelberg (DEF)
0