Match Report
| Académica de Coimbra | Académica de Coimbra |  |  | Colchester United | Colchester United | ||||||||||||||||
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| Paolo Artes | P. Artes |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 |  | Morris Boateng | M. Boateng | |||||||||
| Samuel Martins | S. Martins |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Ivan Johnson | I. Johnson | |||||||||
| David Costa | D. Costa | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 | | Tim Clegg | T. Clegg | |||||||||
| Francisco Sousa | F. Sousa | | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Kevin Godber | K. Godber | |||||||||
| David Marques | D. Marques | | 50 | D | | 5 | | M | 67 | | Niccolo Nicholls | N. Nicholls | |||||||||
| Ruben Postiga | R. Postiga | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 | | Francis Hibbs | F. Hibbs | |||||||||
| Ricardo Soares | R. Soares | | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 48 | | Adam Oliver | A. Oliver | |||||||||
| Stephane Rivalta | S. Rivalta |  | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Niccolo Eustace | N. Eustace | |||||||||
| Jorge Nascimento | J. Nascimento | | 56 | M | | 9 | | A | 63 | | Carl Butt | C. Butt | |||||||||
| Gary Hutchison | G. Hutchison |  | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 53 | | Fredrik Vickers | F. Vickers | |||||||||
| Daniel Nascimento | D. Nascimento | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 | | Mervin Maddison | M. Maddison | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play Colchester United in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 4,366 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Colchester United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Colchester United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Académica de Coimbra start the match!
2.33
0-0Ruben Postiga flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Morris Boateng easily smothers it.
14.23
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
20.18
Samuel Martins knocks the ball forward to Ruben Postiga. Ruben Postiga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Morris Boateng manages to gather it comfortably.
21.47
0-0Tim Clegg makes a probing pass to Niccolo Nicholls. Niccolo Nicholls takes it forward alone. Niccolo Nicholls lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin Maddison. Mervin Maddison is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
27.51
0-0Fredrik Vickers barges into Francisco Sousa. Fredrik Vickers is warned by the referee! Francisco Sousa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.51
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
28.43
1-0Samuel Martins chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Soares. Ricardo Soares kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
34.33
Stephane Rivalta sees space and advances. Stephane Rivalta goes all the way! Stephane Rivalta shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.49
1-0Ruben Postiga catches Niccolo Eustace on the ankles. The referee calls over Ruben Postiga and shows him a yellow card! Niccolo Eustace runs off the knock.
42.39
David Costa makes a probing pass to Jorge Nascimento. Jorge Nascimento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
45.00
Francis Hibbs threads the ball through to Mervin Maddison. Mervin Maddison goes all the way! Mervin Maddison makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Paolo Artes manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Colchester United kick off!
49.26
1-0Adam Oliver comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Soares. The referee calls over Adam Oliver and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Soares gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
53.32
Francisco Sousa flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Postiga. Ruben Postiga knocks the ball forward to Daniel Nascimento. Daniel Nascimento goes all the way! Daniel Nascimento tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
54.17
Francis Hibbs hacks Ricardo Soares from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ricardo Soares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.40
Francisco Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephane Rivalta. Stephane Rivalta takes it forward alone. Stephane Rivalta shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
63.44
Stephane Rivalta knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Nascimento. Daniel Nascimento shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.40
1-0Jorge Nascimento makes a simple pass to Daniel Nascimento. Daniel Nascimento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.04
Francis Hibbs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fredrik Vickers. Fredrik Vickers whips in a cross ball towards Mervin Maddison. Mervin Maddison heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.59
Jorge Nascimento knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Morris Boateng has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.21
Ivan Johnson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Hibbs. Francis Hibbs threads the ball through to Mervin Maddison. Mervin Maddison plays a perfect one-two with Fredrik Vickers and rushes in on goal... Mervin Maddison rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
85.43
Stephane Rivalta makes a probing pass to Daniel Nascimento. Daniel Nascimento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Morris Boateng who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Francisco Sousa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephane Rivalta. Stephane Rivalta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Gary Hutchison 28, 68 |