Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa where União Desportiva de Leiria play host to Santa Clara. A crowd of 9,887 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
União Desportiva de Leiria are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Martins.
The pitch is in poor condition.
União Desportiva de Leiria are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Martins.
0.00
0-0União Desportiva de Leiria start the match!
2.36
0-1Manuel Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Ferdinand Ginola controls it well on his chest. Ferdinand Ginola whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Arias. Pablo Arias directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.53
0-1Jaime Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Ferdinand Ginola. Ferdinand Ginola edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ferdinand Ginola provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball dips but Silvio Ramos is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
12.01
Roberto Ribeiro advances with the ball. Roberto Ribeiro darts forward. Roberto Ribeiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Roberto Ribeiro scores for União Desportiva de Leiria!!
15.55
1-1Elena Guardiola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Mendez. Luis Mendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.23
1-1Elena Guardiola clumsily knocks into Jaime Oliveira. The referee brings Elena Guardiola to one side and gives him a warning! Jaime Oliveira runs off the knock.
20.28
Manuel Jardim runs straight at the opposition's defence. Manuel Jardim sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Steven Tiler with no chance!! Goal for Santa Clara!
26.13
1-2Without breaking stride, Miguel Campos plays the ball forward to Manuel Jardim. Manuel Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Ferdinand Ginola. Ferdinand Ginola plays a one-two with P. Gilberto Polonia and advances towards the goal... Ferdinand Ginola shoots from just inside the box but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.38
Luis Mendez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham Winterburn. Graham Winterburn sees Bruno Faria just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Faria comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
32.06
Denny Kreek passes the ball forward to Bruno Faria. Bruno Faria sees Luis Mendez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Mendez shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
33.15
Warren Roberts flicks the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Polonia. With vision, P. Gilberto Polonia laces a weighted ball forward to Gaspar Rego. Gaspar Rego shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
38.26
Manuel Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Rego holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gaspar Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.38
1-2Roberto Ribeiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Elena Guardiola. Elena Guardiola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham Winterburn. Graham Winterburn shoots from outside the area but Dominic Ritchie reads it well. Superb keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. União Desportiva de Leiria appear unchanged since the first half. Santa Clara also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Santa Clara kick off!
47.09
Joao Gomes barges into Manuel Jardim. The referee brings Joao Gomes to one side and gives him a warning! Manuel Jardim hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.16
With some swift thinking, Joao Gomes plays the ball forward to Elena Guardiola. Elena Guardiola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Faria. Bruno Faria controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Dominic Ritchie is on top of it.
49.29
Elena Guardiola threads the ball through to Graham Winterburn. Graham Winterburn plays a scrappy one-two with Bruno Faria and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Graham Winterburn provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.27
Ferdinand Ginola chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Arias. Pablo Arias edges inside the box! Pablo Arias looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Jaime Oliveira plays the ball forward to Manuel Jardim. Manuel Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Ferreira. Rafael Ferreira jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rafael Ferreira!
60.29
1-4Santa Clara have made a substitution with Rui Martins replacing Ferdinand Ginola .
61.38
Manuel Jardim makes a simple pass to Pablo Arias. Pablo Arias knocks in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Polonia. P. Gilberto Polonia rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies well off target!
63.06
Miguel Campos sees Jaime Oliveira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jaime Oliveira plays a quick one-two with P. Gilberto Polonia and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Jaime Oliveira provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jaime Oliveira!
72.40
Joao Gomes knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Gray. Steve Gray plays a scrappy one-two with Bruno Faria and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Steve Gray provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.35
1-5Steve Gray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Faria. Bruno Faria puts a great ball through but Luis Mendez is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
75.19
Seeing a gap ahead, P. Gilberto Polonia laces a through ball forward to Rui Martins. Rui Martins shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
77.21
1-5União Desportiva de Leiria appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
77.21
Silvio Ramos threads a neat ball through to Elena Guardiola. Elena Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Luis Mendez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Faria. Bruno Faria flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Dominic Ritchie!
78.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Elena Guardiola laces a through ball forward to Joao Gomes. Joao Gomes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
84.06
Warren Roberts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of P. Gilberto Polonia. P. Gilberto Polonia shoots from 20 yards. Steven Tiler comfortably gets down and covers it.
87.26
David Almeida advances with the ball. David Almeida hits a low pass to Joao Gomes. Joao Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Mendez. Luis Mendez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
P. Gilberto Polonia flicks a high pass forward to Rui Martins who brings the ball under control. Rui Martins tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Roberto Ribeiro 12 | Pablo Arias 2, 53 Manuel Jardim 20 Rafael Ferreira 57 Jaime Oliveira 63 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Steven Tiler (GK)
6
2. David Almeida (DEF)
6
3. Roberto Ribeiro (DEF)
8
4. Denny Kreek (DEF)
6
5. Silvio Ramos (DEF)
6
6. Elena Guardiola (MID)
6
7. Steve Gray (MID)
6
8. Joao Gomes (MID)
6
9. Graham Winterburn (ATT)
6
10. Bruno Faria (ATT)
6
11. Luis Mendez (ATT)
6
12. Ruben Fonseca (GK)
0
13. Cesar Bento (ATT)
0
14. Andy Inglis (GK)
0
1. Dominic Ritchie (GK)
6
2. Warren Roberts (DEF)
6
3. Sebastian Galadames (DEF)
6
4. Miguel Campos (DEF)
6
5. Rafael Ferreira (MID)
7
6. Manuel Jardim (MID)
9
7. P. Gilberto Polonia (MID)
7
8. Jaime Oliveira (MID)
8
9. Pablo Arias (ATT)
9
10. Ferdinand Ginola (ATT)
7
11. Gaspar Rego (ATT)
6
12. Francisco Nascimento (GK)
0
13. Ledley Lowe (DEF)
0
14. Rui Martins (DEF)
6