Match Report
| Sp. Espinho | Sp. Espinho |  |  | Alverca | Alverca | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Steve Lowery | Steve Lowery | |||||||||||||||||
| Matt Windass | M. Windass |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Luis Sousa | L. Sousa | |||||||||
| Sergio Costa | S. Costa | | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 |  | Fausto Maccarone | F. Maccarone | |||||||||
| Ruel Lineker | R. Lineker | | 64 | D |  | | 3 | | | D | 75 |  | Maksym Skachenko | M. Skachenko | |||||||
| Quim Ramos | Q. Ramos | | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Luis Martins | L. Martins | |||||||||
| Jorge Fonseca | J. Fonseca | | 80 | M | | 5 | | M | 83 | | Helder Jardim | H. Jardim | |||||||||
| Andre Viana | A. Viana | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Rodrigo Castro | R. Castro | |||||||||
| Cesar Reis | C. Reis | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Bruno Martins | B. Martins | |||||||||
| Cristiano Moreira | C. Moreira | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Edgar Carvalho | E. Carvalho | |||||||||
| Hauke Breitner | H. Breitner |  | 78 | A | | 9 | | A | 61 | | Jon Dichio | J. Dichio | |||||||||
| Garry Ferguson | G. Ferguson |  | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | David Thomson | D. Thomson | |||||||||
| Helder Ferreira | H. Ferreira | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Nigel Clarke | N. Clarke | |||||||||
| Gaspar Castro | G. Castro | | 59 | D | | 12 | | D | 63 | | Helder Antunes | H. Antunes | |||||||||
| Ruben Barbosa | R. Barbosa | | 57 | A | | 13 | | M | 64 | | Alberto Costa | A. Costa | |||||||||
| Francisco Cabrera | F. Cabrera |  | 56 | M | | 14 | | A | 60 | | Gaspar Neves | G. Neves | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Estadio Manuel de Oliveira Violas where Sp. Espinho play host to Alverca. A crowd of 19,093 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sp. Espinho and Alverca are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ribeiro Mamede.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sp. Espinho and Alverca are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ribeiro Mamede.
0.00
0-0Alverca start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.42
0-0Quim Ramos flicks a high ball forward to Cesar Reis who takes it down. Cesar Reis sees Helder Ferreira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Helder Ferreira puts a great ball through. Hauke Breitner runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
4.52
0-0Ruel Lineker flicks a high pass forward. Andre Viana controls it well on his chest. Showing composure, Andre Viana plays the ball forward to Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Garry Ferguson provides some space. He shoots at goal. Solid save from Luis Sousa.
9.53
Bruno Martins flicks a high ball forward to Jon Dichio who takes it down. Jon Dichio lofts in a cross ball towards David Thomson. David Thomson knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
14.54
0-0Jorge Fonseca threads the ball through to Hauke Breitner. Hauke Breitner whips in a cross ball towards Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
18.09
Rodrigo Castro sees space and advances. Rodrigo Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Clarke. Nigel Clarke powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
20.36
0-0Rodrigo Castro flicks a high pass forward to Nigel Clarke who brings the ball under control. Nigel Clarke advances inside the box! Nigel Clarke muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Sergio Costa's outstretched leg.
21.53
0-1Maksym Skachenko flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Martins who takes it down. Bruno Martins knocks the ball forward to Nigel Clarke. Nigel Clarke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Matt Windass is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.11
Ruel Lineker knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Moreira. Cristiano Moreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson knocks in a cross ball towards Hauke Breitner. Hauke Breitner connects with a diving header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.09
Helder Jardim sees space and advances. Helder Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Clarke. Nigel Clarke jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Matt Windass is on top of it.
28.53
Cristiano Moreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Helder Ferreira. Helder Ferreira makes a probing pass to Hauke Breitner but he's offside!
30.38
Maksym Skachenko flicks a high pass forward. Helder Jardim controls it well on his chest. Helder Jardim makes an attacking run forward. Helder Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Clarke. Nigel Clarke flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Matt Windass!
36.33
Helder Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Jon Dichio collects the pass. Jon Dichio plays a quick one-two with David Thomson and rushes in on goal... Jon Dichio shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jon Dichio!
44.12
Bruno Martins threads the ball through to Nigel Clarke. Nigel Clarke flicks the ball to his team mate, Jon Dichio. Jon Dichio makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sp. Espinho have changed their lineup with Gaspar Castro replacing Andre Viana, Ruben Barbosa replacing Helder Ferreira and Francisco Cabrera replacing Cristiano Moreira. Alverca appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Sp. Espinho kick off the second half!
48.52
Edgar Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Jon Dichio. Jon Dichio shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
49.26
Francisco Cabrera sees Hauke Breitner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hauke Breitner knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
51.07
Cesar Reis passes the ball forward to Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
55.38
Edgar Carvalho plays the ball forward to Nigel Clarke. Nigel Clarke lofts in a cross ball towards David Thomson. David Thomson rises majestically and gets a header on goal. David Thomson scores for Alverca!!
60.52
Maksym Skachenko takes it forward alone. Maksym Skachenko threads the ball through to David Thomson. David Thomson shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
61.44
0-4Francisco Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Barbosa controls it well on his chest. Ruben Barbosa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maksym Skachenko.
69.04
Bruno Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Clarke. Nigel Clarke whips in a cross ball towards Jon Dichio. Jon Dichio connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Matt Windass effortlessly picks it out of the air!
71.32
0-4Gaspar Castro clumsily knocks into Bruno Martins. Gaspar Castro is warned by the referee! Bruno Martins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.28
Rodrigo Castro surges forward with the ball. Rodrigo Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.47
0-4Alverca have made 3 substitutions with Helder Antunes replacing Luis Martins, Alberto Costa replacing Edgar Carvalho and Gaspar Neves replacing Jon Dichio .
78.52
Helder Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Costa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Costa flicks a high ball forward to Gaspar Neves who takes it down. Gaspar Neves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
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
| Nigel Clarke 22 Jon Dichio 36, 44 David Thomson 55 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Matt Windass (GK)
7
2. Sergio Costa (DEF)
6
3. Ruel Lineker (DEF)
6
4. Quim Ramos (DEF)
6
5. Jorge Fonseca (MID)
6
6. Andre Viana (MID)
6
7. Cesar Reis (MID)
6
8. Cristiano Moreira (MID)
6
9. Hauke Breitner (ATT)
6
10. Garry Ferguson (ATT)
6
11. Helder Ferreira (ATT)
6
12. Gaspar Castro (DEF)
5
13. Ruben Barbosa (ATT)
6
14. Francisco Cabrera (MID)
6
1. Luis Sousa (GK)
6
2. Fausto Maccarone (DEF)
6
3. Maksym Skachenko (DEF)
7
4. Luis Martins (DEF)
6
5. Helder Jardim (MID)
7
6. Rodrigo Castro (MID)
7
7. Bruno Martins (MID)
7
8. Edgar Carvalho (MID)
6
9. Jon Dichio (ATT)
9
10. David Thomson (ATT)
8
11. Nigel Clarke (ATT)
9
12. Helder Antunes (DEF)
6
13. Alberto Costa (MID)
6
14. Gaspar Neves (ATT)
6