Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estadio do Leca F.C. where Leça Futebol Clube play host to Varzim. A crowd of 12,061 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Leça Futebol Clube and Varzim are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Edgar Rego.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Leça Futebol Clube and Varzim are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Edgar Rego.
0.00
0-0Leça Futebol Clube get the match underway!
10.15
0-0Brendan Grant knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Pinto. Roberto Pinto whips in a cross ball towards Brendan Grant. Brendan Grant is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Rio Hapgood punches it away to safety.
14.55
0-0Brendan Grant barges into Kevin Brückner. The referee calls over Brendan Grant and warns him to calm down! Kevin Brückner carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.14
0-0Sergio Costa hacks Gaspar Pinheiro from behind! The referee warns Sergio Costa to calm down! Gaspar Pinheiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.33
0-0Brendan Grant flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Costa. Sergio Costa cuts inside the box! Sergio Costa strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
30.59
Vitor Soares flicks a high ball forward to Brendan Grant who takes it down. Brendan Grant sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.11
Marc-Vivien Algerino takes it forward alone. Marc-Vivien Algerino decides to run forward with the ball. Marc-Vivien Algerino knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Loureiro. Frederico Loureiro makes a deft header but it is shockingly off target!
36.26
Brendan Grant runs straight at the opposition's defence. Brendan Grant lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Pinto. Roberto Pinto makes a deft header but Rio Hapgood is on top of it.
45.00
0-0Sergio Costa plays the ball forward to Roberto Pinto. Roberto Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leça Futebol Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Varzim also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Varzim start the second half!
54.52
Alex McNeill threads a neat ball through to Brendan Grant. Brendan Grant flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Pinto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Pinto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.48
0-0Sergio Pinto advances with the ball. Sergio Pinto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Nascimento. Ricardo Nascimento lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Costa. Sergio Costa knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Marc-Vivien Algerino!
59.48
Gaspar Pinheiro hits a low pass to Frederico Loureiro. Frederico Loureiro cuts inside the box! Frederico Loureiro comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Bruno Moutinho effortlessly smothers it!
61.28
Mattia Sbrizzo plays the ball forward to Sergio Costa. Sergio Costa sees space and advances. Sergio Costa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.08
Sergio Costa takes it forward alone. Sergio Costa plays a one-two with Vitor Soares and advances towards the goal... Sergio Costa tries a spectacular strike but it flies just wide!
71.45
Brendan Grant makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Pinto. Roberto Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Vitor Soares. Vitor Soares gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is tipped over by Rio Hapgood.
72.34
0-0Vitor Soares takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Marc-Vivien Algerino reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
78.56
1-0Seeing a gap ahead, Alex McNeill picks a pass forward to Brendan Grant. With some swift thinking, Brendan Grant plays the ball forward to Roberto Pinto. Roberto Pinto whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Soares. Vitor Soares outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper, Rio Hapgood, sees it late!! Goal for Leça Futebol Clube!
83.45
Sergio Costa makes a simple pass to Roberto Pinto. Roberto Pinto tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.41
Marc-Vivien Algerino flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Pinheiro collects the pass. With great vision, Gaspar Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Alexander Capiaux. Alexander Capiaux knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stan Kitson.
85.41
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
87.09
Vitor Soares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brendan Grant. With some swift thinking, Brendan Grant plays the ball forward to Roberto Pinto. Roberto Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Nascimento. Ricardo Nascimento knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Gaspar Pinheiro clumsily knocks into Roberto Pinto. The referee calls over Gaspar Pinheiro and warns him to calm down! Roberto Pinto carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his 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 Brendan Grant of Leça Futebol Clube |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Bruno Moutinho (GK)
6
2. Stan Kitson (DEF)
6
3. Sergio Pinto (DEF)
6
4. Mattia Sbrizzo (DEF)
6
5. Alex McNeill (DEF)
6
6. Juan Moreno (MID)
6
7. Brendan Grant (MID)
8
8. Sergio Costa (MID)
7
9. Vitor Soares (MID)
8
10. Ricardo Nascimento (ATT)
8
11. Roberto Pinto (ATT)
8
12. Marcel Doomernik (ATT)
0
13. Vitor Fonseca (ATT)
0
14. Duncan Glass (GK)
0
1. Rio Hapgood (GK)
7
2. Miguel Barbosa (DEF)
6
3. Marc-Vivien Algerino (DEF)
8
4. Sebastiao Valente (DEF)
6
5. Nuno Soares (DEF)
6
6. Frederic Plante (MID)
6
7. Gaspar Pinheiro (MID)
6
8. Kevin Brückner (MID)
6
9. Marvin Wright-Phillips (MID)
6
10. Frederico Loureiro (ATT)
6
11. Alexander Capiaux (ATT)
6
12. Kofi Kantelberg (MID)
0
13. Vitor Reis (ATT)
0
14. Paul Davids (MID)
0