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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play Barcelona in this friendly game. A crowd of 9,349 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Alverca are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
The whistle blows and Alverca kick off!
3.41
Danijel Ripoll makes a probing pass to Don Morrison. Don Morrison sees a break and surges forward. Don Morrison tries a spectacular long range effort. Don Morrison scores for Alverca!!
6.33
Eduardo Vidal threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Carcedo. Romero P. Carcedo finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
8.15
Ernesto Alonso knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Vidal. Eduardo Vidal flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Carcedo. Romero P. Carcedo directs the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.00
Jorge Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Don Morrison controls it well on his chest. Don Morrison runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Don Morrison knocks in a cross ball towards Cristiano Castro. Cristiano Castro flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
10.36
Eduardo Vidal hits a low pass to Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
15.13
Martin Gonzalez kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Vidal. Eduardo Vidal flicks a high pass forward to Romero P. Carcedo who brings the ball under control. Romero P. Carcedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.30
Ernesto Alonso makes a simple pass to Claudio Diez. Claudio Diez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romero P. Carcedo. Romero P. Carcedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.39
Vitor Lima flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Carvalho collects the pass. Hugo Carvalho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
36.49
Ernesto Alonso threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Vidal. Eduardo Vidal flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Mary collects the pass. Fabio Mary shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Alverca appear unchanged since the first half. Barcelona also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Barcelona get the second half underway!
51.58
Juan-Carlos Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Mary collects the pass. Fabio Mary shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
53.33
Rigobert Song flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Diez collects the pass. Claudio Diez shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
54.20
Rigobert Song sees Romero P. Carcedo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Romero P. Carcedo shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
71.54
Claudio Diez flicks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Carcedo. Romero P. Carcedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruel Byrne who gathers it comfortably.
72.43
Martin Gonzalez threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Guardiola. Guillermo Guardiola flicks a high ball forward to Romero P. Carcedo who takes it down. Romero P. Carcedo knocks in a cross ball towards Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary heads the ball goalwards. Fantastic reactions from Jorge Lopes blocks the shot!
77.35
Alverca have made a substitution with Ricardo Jesus replacing Bruno Bento .
79.04
Danijel Ripoll flicks a high ball forward to Vitor Lima who takes it down. Vitor Lima cuts inside the box! Vitor Lima takes a shot at goal. Marcos Andres is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.49
Eduardo Vidal takes a quick throw-in, which Guillermo Guardiola takes on the chest. Guillermo Guardiola makes an attacking run forward. Guillermo Guardiola shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
85.06
Eduardo Vidal flicks a high ball forward to Romero P. Carcedo who takes it down. Romero P. Carcedo shoots from long range. Fantastic reaction save from Ruel Byrne!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 8
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 44.8717948717949 vs 55.1282051282051
Play Area
Home team third: 37.18%, Midfield: 39.74%, Away team third: 23.08%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Morrison of Alverca

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Ruel Byrne (GK)
6
2. Jorge Lopes (DEF)
7
3. Steve Mckay (DEF)
6
8
6. Quim Santos (GK)
6
7. Don Morrison (MID)
9
8. Hugo Carvalho (MID)
6
9. Bruno Bento (ATT)
6
10. Vitor Lima (ATT)
8
6

12. Ricardo Jesus (DEF)
6
13. Eduardo Faria (ATT)
0

6
7
6
6
5. Rigobert Song (MID)
6
6. Claudio Diez (MID)
6
8. Eduardo Vidal (MID)
7
11. Fabio Mary (ATT)
6

13. Marcos Helguera (MID)
0
14. Pablo Vicente (ATT)
0