Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to FC Porto. A crowd of 19,134 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sergio Monteiro.
The pitch is in good condition.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sergio Monteiro.
0.00
0-0FC Porto start the match!
3.09
0-0Samuel Neves barges into Dennis Seaman. Samuel Neves is shown the yellow card! Dennis Seaman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.49
0-0Kamal Francois flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Guerrero controls it well on his chest. Edmundo Guerrero flicks a high pass forward to Nuno Fonseca who brings the ball under control. Nuno Fonseca shoots from outside the area. Jannes Heije effortlessly gets down and covers it.
10.05
Diogo Castro flicks a high pass forward. Jan Jensen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Jensen flicks a high pass forward. Manuele Del Prete controls it well on his chest. Manuele Del Prete shoots from outside the area. Andy Law gets down and covers it.
12.43
0-1Reginald Morgan darts forward. Reginald Morgan knocks in a cross ball towards Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou heads the ball goalwards. Donald Baptiste Akassou scores for FC Porto!!
15.05
Edmundo Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Fonseca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Fonseca knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
18.55
Edmundo Guerrero surges forward with the ball. Edmundo Guerrero tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
21.43
Edmundo Guerrero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Haller. Tobias Haller knocks in a cross ball towards Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Jannes Heije has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.32
0-2Edmundo Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Bernard Billong holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bernard Billong shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
27.33
Luke Stockdale flicks a high pass forward. Msaddeck Carriére holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Msaddeck Carriére knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Jensen. Jan Jensen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
30.57
0-2Alec Booth kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Campos. Hugo Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.17
Samuel Neves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Haller. Tobias Haller flicks the ball to his team mate, Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou knocks in a cross ball towards Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper, Jannes Heije, sees it late!! Goal for FC Porto!
44.56
Jose Javier Carcedo breaks forward. Jose Javier Carcedo advances with the ball. Jose Javier Carcedo knocks in a cross ball towards Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong makes a convincing header but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Académica de Coimbra appear unchanged since the first half. FC Porto also appear unchanged since the first half. The Académica de Coimbra players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Académica de Coimbra kick off the second half!
47.39
Jan Jensen brings the ball forward. Jan Jensen shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
51.54
Erik Riga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Fonseca. Nuno Fonseca knocks in a cross ball towards Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong makes a looping header on goal. Jannes Heije manages to gather it effortlessly.
53.40
Eugenio Redondo flicks a high pass forward to Msaddeck Carriére who brings the ball under control. Msaddeck Carriére lofts in a cross ball towards Manuele Del Prete. Manuele Del Prete directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Andy Law with no chance!! Goal for Académica de Coimbra!
60.26
1-3Académica de Coimbra have made 3 substitutions with Alessio Minotti replacing Jan Jensen, Steffen Dörner replacing Dennis Seaman and Francis Lestin replacing Hugo Campos .
61.34
1-3Alessio Minotti clumsily knocks into Edmundo Guerrero. Alessio Minotti is shown the yellow card! Edmundo Guerrero gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
63.55
With vision, Edmundo Guerrero plays the ball forward to Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Fonseca. Nuno Fonseca is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jannes Heije with no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
67.46
Sebastiao Lopes sees space and advances. Seeing a gap ahead, Sebastiao Lopes plays the ball forward to Alec Booth. Alec Booth shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Andy Law!
69.52
Seeing a gap ahead, Manuele Del Prete plays the ball forward to Alessio Minotti. Alessio Minotti finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.47
Reginald Morgan flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Guerrero collects the pass. Edmundo Guerrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Erik Riga. Erik Riga lofts in a cross ball towards Donald Baptiste Akassou. Donald Baptiste Akassou shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Jannes Heije manages to keep it out.
75.29
Samuel Neves flicks a high pass forward. Bernard Billong collects the pass. Bernard Billong finds some space and shoots from distance but Jannes Heije reads it well. Good save!
78.37
Diogo Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Lopes. Seeing a gap ahead, Sebastiao Lopes plays the ball forward to Steffen Dörner. Steffen Dörner tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.55
Manuele Del Prete threads a neat ball through to Alec Booth. Alec Booth advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Alec Booth provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Andy Law.
81.48
1-4Corner kick to Académica de Coimbra. Msaddeck Carriére plays it to the far post. Steffen Dörner shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
83.14
Sebastiao Lopes threads the ball through to Alessio Minotti. Alessio Minotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Booth. Alec Booth finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Andy Law. What a great pair of hands!
89.29
Sebastiao Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Alec Booth collects the pass. Alec Booth flicks the ball to his team mate, Francis Lestin. Francis Lestin tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jannes Heije (GK)
7
2. Sebastiao Lopes (DEF)
7
3. Luke Stockdale (DEF)
6
4. Diogo Castro (DEF)
6
5. Msaddeck Carriére (MID)
6
6. Jan Jensen (MID)
6
7. Manuele Del Prete (MID)
7
8. Eugenio Redondo (MID)
6
9. Alec Booth (ATT)
7
10. Hugo Campos (ATT)
6
11. Dennis Seaman (ATT)
6
12. Steffen Dörner (ATT)
6
13. Alessio Minotti (MID)
5
14. Francis Lestin (ATT)
6
1. Andy Law (GK)
7
2. Jose Javier Carcedo (DEF)
6
3. Kamal Francois (DEF)
6
4. Samuel Neves (DEF)
5
5. Reginald Morgan (DEF)
7
6. Erik Riga (MID)
6
7. Tobias Haller (MID)
6
8. Edmundo Guerrero (MID)
7
9. Bernard Billong (ATT)
9
10. Nuno Fonseca (ATT)
8
11. Donald Baptiste Akassou (ATT)
8
12. Jorge Ferreira (MID)
0
13. Stephen Dyer (MID)
0
14. Felipe Guerrero Lopez (MID)
0