Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estadio do Leca F.C. where Leça Futebol Clube play Alverca in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Leça Futebol Clube and Alverca are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nuno Costa.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Leça Futebol Clube and Alverca are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nuno Costa.
0.00
0-0Alverca kick off and get the match underway!
3.31
0-0Niccolo Kahn threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
8.31
Mattia Sbrizzo takes it forward alone. Mattia Sbrizzo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Gomes. Ricardo Gomes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
12.09
0-0Mattia Sbrizzo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Carvalho. With great vision, Ricardo Carvalho plays the ball forward to Carlos Gomes. Carlos Gomes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.43
0-0With vision, Helder Barros plays the ball forward to Ricardo Carvalho. Ricardo Carvalho shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
26.28
Tiago Fonseca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Gomes. Ricardo Gomes knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Gomes. Carlos Gomes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
27.44
Nicola Falcone knocks the ball forward to Carlos Gomes. Carlos Gomes plays a scrappy one-two with Ricardo Gomes and advances towards the goal... Carlos Gomes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Eduardo Sousa keeps it out!
28.11
Jason Joachim flicks a high pass forward to Nico Höfer who brings the ball under control. Nico Höfer makes a probing pass to Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida skips past Tiago Fonseca! Some good footwork from Pedro Almeida provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.58
Abel Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Carvalho. Ricardo Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Carvalho.
40.07
0-0Niccolo Kahn hacks Helder Barros from behind! The referee calls over Niccolo Kahn and shows him a yellow card! Helder Barros runs off the knock.
42.49
Abel Lima hits a low pass to Niccolo Kahn. Niccolo Kahn chips the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Harry Ball. Harry Ball cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leça Futebol Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Alverca also appear unchanged since the first half. The Alverca players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Leça Futebol Clube kick off!
51.34
Ricardo Carvalho chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Gomes. Carlos Gomes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.28
0-0Niccolo Kahn receives the ball from a throw-in from Silvio Ramos. Niccolo Kahn advances with the ball. Niccolo Kahn makes a pass forward but Edmundo Verges is yards offside!
60.59
0-0Alverca have made 2 substitutions with Egbert Hilgerink replacing Pedro Almeida and Warren Thatcher replacing Edmundo Verges .
63.52
Ricardo Carvalho runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ricardo Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Gomes. Carlos Gomes beats his man to it with a header but it flies wide!
67.44
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
72.36
Ricardo Carvalho knocks the ball forward to Carlos Gomes. Carlos Gomes skips past Niccolo Kahn! Carlos Gomes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Eduardo Sousa manages to keep it out.
78.45
Silvio Ramos threads a neat ball through to Harry Ball. Harry Ball shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
83.22
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
85.15
1-0Carlos Gomes brings the ball forward. Carlos Gomes knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Gomes. Ricardo Gomes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Eduardo Sousa has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Leça Futebol Clube are in full control of this game.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Gomes of Leça Futebol Clube |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Raouf Boudarène (GK)
6
2. Vitor Campos (DEF)
6
3. Tiago Fonseca (DEF)
6
4. Antonio Di Matteo (DEF)
6
5. Mattia Sbrizzo (DEF)
7
6. Nicola Falcone (MID)
6
7. Ricardo Carvalho (MID)
8
8. Helder Barros (MID)
6
9. Abel Varela (MID)
6
10. Ricardo Gomes (ATT)
9
11. Carlos Gomes (ATT)
9
12. David Moutinho (GK)
0
13. Duarte Monteiro (GK)
0
14. Giacomo Scarchilli (ATT)
0
1. Eduardo Sousa (GK)
7
2. Abel Lima (DEF)
6
3. Lennart Matthäus (DEF)
6
4. Jason Joachim (MID)
6
5. Jose Carvalho (DEF)
6
6. Nico Höfer (MID)
6
7. Silvio Ramos (MID)
6
8. Niccolo Kahn (GK)
6
9. Pedro Almeida (MID)
6
10. Edmundo Verges (ATT)
6
11. Harry Ball (ATT)
6
12. Egbert Hilgerink (ATT)
6
13. Warren Thatcher (ATT)
6
14. Sergio Neves (DEF)
0