Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to Belenenses. A crowd of 16,652 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Alverca are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Belenenses appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastiao Bento.


0.00
Belenenses start the game by kicking off the first half!
14.39
Duarte Moutinho flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Faria. Eduardo Faria plays a quick one-two with Guilherme Fernandes and rushes in on goal... Eduardo Faria looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
18.03
Steve Mckay passes the ball forward to Mustapha Huizingh. Mustapha Huizingh hits a low pass to Guilherme Fernandes. Guilherme Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Costa. Filipe Costa makes a deft header. Melchior Lurling gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
24.54
Steve Mckay hits a low pass to Egbert Van Putten. Egbert Van Putten knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexandre Semedo.
26.57
Alfredo Barkero barges into Mustapha Huizingh. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mustapha Huizingh stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.03
Alexandre Semedo threads a neat ball through to Nils Metzler. Nils Metzler threads the ball through to Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.58
Eduardo Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Egbert Van Putten. Egbert Van Putten shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
42.41
Filipe Costa threads a neat ball through to Mustapha Huizingh. Mustapha Huizingh chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Faria. Some silky footwork from Eduardo Faria provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Melchior Lurling easily gets down and covers it.
45.00
Danijel Ripoll passes the ball forward to Mustapha Huizingh. Mustapha Huizingh flicks a high pass forward to Guilherme Fernandes who brings the ball under control. Guilherme Fernandes shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
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. Belenenses also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Alverca kick off!
48.24
Alexandre Semedo flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Ribeiro who takes it down. Daniel Ribeiro threads a neat ball through to Gennaro Smaino. Gennaro Smaino whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Barkero. With a superhuman jump, Alfredo Barkero connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.32
Nuno Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Campos. Daniel Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gennaro Smaino. Gennaro Smaino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Jesus.
54.03
Mustapha Huizingh picks a pass forward to Filipe Costa. Filipe Costa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.58
Alverca have made a substitution with Morris Shields replacing Filipe Costa .
63.06
Daniel Campos threads a neat ball through to Gennaro Smaino. Gennaro Smaino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.25
Djimi Doumeng threads the ball through to Egbert Van Putten. Egbert Van Putten controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Melchior Lurling reads it well. Fabulous save!
67.31
With great vision, Daniel Ribeiro plays the ball forward to Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Harris Averdijk is on top of it.
71.18
Alexandre Semedo sees Nuno Pinheiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nuno Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.57
Morris Shields makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Djimi Doumeng. Djimi Doumeng kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Fernandes but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.51
Nils Metzler surges forward with the ball. Nils Metzler shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Harris Averdijk.
81.32
Nils Metzler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danijel Ripoll.
83.51
Daniel Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Barkero who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Barkero shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.21
Mustapha Huizingh flicks a high ball forward to Guilherme Fernandes who takes it down. Guilherme Fernandes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abel Nunes.
87.11
Danijel Ripoll threads a neat ball through to Egbert Van Putten. Egbert Van Putten sees Guilherme Fernandes just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Guilherme Fernandes provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 58.1081081081081 vs 41.8918918918919
Play Area
Home team third: 25.68%, Midfield: 47.30%, Away team third: 27.03%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guilherme Fernandes of Alverca

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Ricardo Jesus (DEF)
6
7
4. Steve Mckay (DEF)
6
6
6. Djimi Doumeng (MID)
6
7. Filipe Costa (MID)
6
10. Eduardo Faria (ATT)
9

12. Jorge Lopes (DEF)
0
14. Morris Shields (ATT)
6

2. Luis Moutinho (DEF)
6
4. Silvio Alves (DEF)
6
5. Nuno Pinheiro (DEF)
6
6. Abel Nunes (MID)
6
7. Nils Metzler (MID)
7
7
9. Daniel Campos (MID)
6
10. Alfredo Barkero (ATT)
7
11. Gennaro Smaino (ATT)
6

12. Alec Gallacher (DEF)
0
14. Alec Mason (GK)
0