Match Report
| Varzim | Varzim |  |  | Leça Futebol Clube | Leça Futebol Clube | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Paulo Costa | P. Costa |  | 69 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 72 | | Jose Santos | J. Santos | ||||||||
| Alejandro Zamora | A. Zamora |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 | | Rodrigo Carvalho | R. Carvalho | |||||||||
| Leonardo Ibanez | L. Ibanez | | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 | | Jorge Tavares | J. Tavares | |||||||||
| William Laspalles | W. Laspalles |  | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 | | Frederico Valente | F. Valente | |||||||||
| Jaime Barros | J. Barros | | 62 | D | | 5 | | | D | 66 | | Frederico Varela | F. Varela | ||||||||
| Diogo Castro | D. Castro | | 76 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 |  | Dennis Defoe | D. Defoe | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Castro | R. Castro | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 | | Hugo Barros | H. Barros | |||||||||
| Sergio Carvalho | S. Carvalho | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 |  | Don Ferguson | D. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Rafael Marcelino | R. Marcelino | | 69 | A | | 9 | | A | 79 | | Mario Lima | M. Lima | |||||||||
| Manuel Vieira | M. Vieira | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 |  | Dietmar Eder | D. Eder | |||||||||
| Jose Almeida | J. Almeida | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Tiago Marques | T. Marques | |||||||||
| Paulo Veloso | P. Veloso | | 65 | M | | 12 | | D | 66 | | Martial Bossis | M. Bossis | |||||||||
| Sebastiao Moreira | S. Moreira | | 62 | M | | 13 | | M | 65 | | Sergio Carvalho | S. Carvalho | |||||||||
| Jerome Boutahar | J. Boutahar |  | 60 | A | | 14 | | D | 64 | | Ruben Santos | R. Santos | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Est˜dio do Varzim S.C. where Varzim play host to Leça Futebol Clube. A crowd of 19,790 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Varzim and Leça Futebol Clube are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Xavier.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Varzim and Leça Futebol Clube are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Xavier.
0.00
0-0Leça Futebol Clube get the match underway!
2.12
0-0Diogo Castro darts forward. Diogo Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Santos who gathers it comfortably.
3.57
0-0Dennis Defoe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Marques. Tiago Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Lima. Mario Lima makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Paulo Costa!
4.18
Frederico Valente flicks a high pass forward to Don Ferguson who brings the ball under control. Don Ferguson plays the ball forward to Mario Lima. Mario Lima makes a defence splitting pass to Dietmar Eder. Some superb footwork from Dietmar Eder provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Paulo Costa.
5.10
It's a corner kick. Dennis Defoe loops the ball over to the far post. Paulo Costa gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
6.23
0-0Frederico Varela sweeps the ball up the wings. Dietmar Eder shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.06
Hugo Barros passes the ball forward to Dietmar Eder. Dietmar Eder shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
10.43
Hugo Barros makes an attacking run forward. Hugo Barros rushes past Leonardo Ibanez! Hugo Barros rockets a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
12.16
0-1Frederico Valente takes it forward alone. Frederico Valente makes a beautiful solo run. Frederico Valente skips past William Laspalles! Frederico Valente strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
22.10
Sergio Carvalho kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Vieira. Manuel Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Marcelino. Rafael Marcelino gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rafael Marcelino!
30.06
1-1Rafael Marcelino clumsily knocks into Frederico Varela. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Frederico Varela stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.56
1-1Rodrigo Castro hacks Hugo Barros from behind! Rodrigo Castro is given a warning by the referee! Hugo Barros stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.44
1-1Hugo Barros flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Marques collects the pass. Tiago Marques makes a great pass forward. Dietmar Eder runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
39.45
Rodrigo Castro makes a simple pass to Rafael Marcelino. Rafael Marcelino whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Vieira. Manuel Vieira gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Varzim appear unchanged since the first half. Leça Futebol Clube also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Varzim kick off!
49.38
Frederico Valente knocks the ball forward to Dennis Defoe. Dennis Defoe makes a probing pass to Tiago Marques. Tiago Marques knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paulo Costa who gathers it comfortably.
53.35
With some swift thinking, Hugo Barros plays the ball forward to Mario Lima. Mario Lima makes a simple pass, allowing Tiago Marques to run into the box. Tiago Marques shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.52
1-1Varzim have made a substitution with Jerome Boutahar replacing Rafael Marcelino .
61.58
Jorge Tavares knocks the ball forward to Hugo Barros. Hugo Barros decides to run forward with the ball. Hugo Barros finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
63.12
Diogo Castro makes a simple pass to Jerome Boutahar. Jerome Boutahar whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Vieira. Manuel Vieira whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
65.04
Don Ferguson knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Marques. Tiago Marques controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
71.49
Diogo Castro makes a probing pass to Jerome Boutahar. Jerome Boutahar knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Santos who gathers it comfortably.
73.44
Leonardo Ibanez laces a weighted ball forward to Rodrigo Castro. Rodrigo Castro threads the ball through to Manuel Vieira. Manuel Vieira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Varela.
77.44
Hugo Barros deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Eder. Dietmar Eder advances inside the box! Dietmar Eder looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
85.17
Sergio Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Manuel Vieira. Manuel Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Almeida. Jose Almeida directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Jose Santos had no chance!! Goal for Varzim!
89.31
Rodrigo Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Vieira. Manuel Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Diogo Castro plays the ball forward to Jose Almeida. Jose Almeida finds some space and shoots from distance. Jose Santos gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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 Frederico Valente of Leça Futebol Clube |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Paulo Costa (GK)
9
2. Alejandro Zamora (DEF)
6
3. Leonardo Ibanez (DEF)
6
4. William Laspalles (DEF)
6
5. Jaime Barros (DEF)
6
6. Diogo Castro (MID)
7
7. Rodrigo Castro (MID)
6
8. Sergio Carvalho (MID)
6
9. Rafael Marcelino (ATT)
7
10. Manuel Vieira (ATT)
7
11. Jose Almeida (ATT)
8
12. Paulo Veloso (MID)
0
13. Sebastiao Moreira (MID)
0
14. Jerome Boutahar (ATT)
6
1. Jose Santos (GK)
6
2. Rodrigo Carvalho (DEF)
6
3. Jorge Tavares (DEF)
6
4. Frederico Valente (DEF)
9
5. Frederico Varela (DEF)
6
6. Dennis Defoe (MID)
7
7. Hugo Barros (MID)
8
8. Don Ferguson (MID)
6
9. Mario Lima (ATT)
6
10. Dietmar Eder (ATT)
7
11. Tiago Marques (ATT)
6
12. Martial Bossis (DEF)
0
13. Sergio Carvalho (MID)
0
14. Ruben Santos (DEF)
0