Match Report
| Académica de Coimbra | Académica de Coimbra |  |  | Hartlepool United | Hartlepool United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Miguel Almeida | M. Almeida |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Steve Brown | S. Brown | |||||||||
| Hugo Reis | H. Reis | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Rafael Carrasco | R. Carrasco | |||||||||
| Eduardo Andrade | E. Andrade | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Paul Duberry | P. Duberry | |||||||||
| Harry Barrett | H. Barrett | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Dion Gerrard | D. Gerrard | |||||||||
| Diogo Lopes | D. Lopes | | 61 | D | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Marvin Walker | M. Walker | |||||||||
| Tomas Antunes | T. Antunes | | 58 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Alfred Forbes | A. Forbes | |||||||||
| Gaspar Ferreira | G. Ferreira | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Tony Bloomer | T. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Pietro Sotgia | P. Sotgia |  | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Adolfo Cruz | A. Cruz | |||||||||
| Joao Bento | J. Bento | | 80 | A | | 9 | | A | 81 | | Francis Parker | F. Parker | |||||||||
| Alberto Varela | A. Varela | | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Alberto Palmer | A. Palmer | |||||||||
| Frederico Nunes | F. Nunes | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Julian Scales | J. Scales | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play Hartlepool United in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Académica de Coimbra and Hartlepool United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Académica de Coimbra and Hartlepool United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Académica de Coimbra kick off the first half!
4.03
0-0Paul Duberry kicks a strong pass forward to Adolfo Cruz. Adolfo Cruz knocks the ball to his team mate, Francis Parker. Francis Parker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diogo Lopes.
6.20
0-0Diogo Lopes brings the ball forward. Diogo Lopes kicks a strong pass forward to Joao Bento. Joao Bento lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Varela. Alberto Varela is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.19
0-0Tony Bloomer makes a simple pass to Francis Parker. Francis Parker shoots from 25 yards but somehow Miguel Almeida manages to keep it out.
9.59
0-0Tomas Antunes clumsily knocks into Adolfo Cruz. Tomas Antunes is shown the yellow card! Adolfo Cruz runs off the knock.
12.07
Gaspar Ferreira surges forward with the ball. Gaspar Ferreira lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Nunes. Frederico Nunes heads the ball goalwards. Steve Brown easily smothers it.
16.45
1-0Pietro Sotgia sees a break and surges forward. Pietro Sotgia lofts in a cross ball towards Joao Bento. Joao Bento powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.23
Eduardo Andrade knocks the ball forward to Pietro Sotgia. Pietro Sotgia passes the ball forward to Alberto Varela. Alberto Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Bento. Joao Bento is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
21.01
Marvin Walker decides to run forward with the ball. Marvin Walker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Parker. Francis Parker shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.35
Eduardo Andrade advances with the ball. Eduardo Andrade sees space and advances. Eduardo Andrade deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Nunes. Frederico Nunes tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
27.36
Adolfo Cruz takes it forward alone. Adolfo Cruz shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.20
Adolfo Cruz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Parker. Francis Parker shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Miguel Almeida manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
1-0Rafael Carrasco barges into Alberto Varela. The referee calls over Rafael Carrasco and shows him a yellow card! Alberto Varela gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Hartlepool United kick off and get the second half underway!
53.57
Harry Barrett clumsily knocks into Julian Scales. Harry Barrett is shown the yellow card! Julian Scales runs off the knock.
54.33
Alfred Forbes flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Scales. Julian Scales chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Palmer. Alberto Palmer shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.50
Tomas Antunes threads the ball through to Joao Bento. Joao Bento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steve Brown who gathers it comfortably.
59.16
Alfred Forbes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francis Parker. Francis Parker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
61.56
Marvin Walker chips the ball to his team mate, Tony Bloomer. Tony Bloomer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francis Parker. Francis Parker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Reis.
65.19
Alfred Forbes catches Pietro Sotgia on the ankles. The referee calls over Alfred Forbes and shows him a yellow card! Pietro Sotgia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.08
Alfred Forbes flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Palmer. Alberto Palmer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Miguel Almeida is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.02
Tomas Antunes makes a simple pass to Frederico Nunes. Frederico Nunes knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Varela. Alberto Varela powers a header at goal. Steve Brown is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.11
Harry Barrett boots it upfield. Alberto Varela knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dion Gerrard.
81.17
Tony Bloomer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Scales. Julian Scales knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguel Almeida who gathers it comfortably.
83.45
Adolfo Cruz clumsily knocks into Tomas Antunes. Adolfo Cruz is shown the yellow card! Tomas Antunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.41
Eduardo Andrade catches Adolfo Cruz on the ankles. Eduardo Andrade is given a warning by the referee! Adolfo Cruz gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.50
Tomas Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Nunes. Frederico Nunes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Carrasco.
89.16
Tomas Antunes threads the ball through to Joao Bento. Joao Bento goes all the way! Joao Bento takes a shot at goal. Steve Brown is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
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
| Joao Bento 16, 89 Alberto Varela 72 | Alberto Palmer 66 |