Match Report
Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to Belenenses. A crowd of 20,997 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Belenenses appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rui Barros.
The pitch is in good condition.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Belenenses appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rui Barros.
0.00
0-0Belenenses kick off!
2.23
0-0Pablo Menendez makes a probing pass to Fernando Faria. Fernando Faria whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Ferreira. Francisco Ferreira finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Wonderful reactions from Jannes Heije keeps it out!
4.48
0-0Diogo Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steffen Dörner. Steffen Dörner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.16
0-0Artur Gomes threads a neat ball through to Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.57
0-1Frederico Antunes sweeps the ball long. Fernando Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
22.23
Diogo Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuele Del Prete. Manuele Del Prete flicks a high pass forward. Alessio Minotti controls it well on his chest. Alessio Minotti shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
28.05
Fernando Faria makes a probing pass to Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jannes Heije who gathers it comfortably.
32.39
Manuele Del Prete threads the ball through to Hugo Campos. Hugo Campos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.32
Artur Gomes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Artur Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Ferreira. With a superhuman jump, Francisco Ferreira connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
36.41
Artur Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Ferreira. Francisco Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Faria. Fernando Faria makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
40.02
0-2Nuno Jardim passes the ball forward to Pablo Menendez. Pablo Menendez knocks the ball forward to Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes threads the ball through to Pablo Menendez but he's offside!
44.13
Nuno Jardim takes it forward alone. Nuno Jardim threads a neat ball through to Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Académica de Coimbra appear unchanged since the first half. Belenenses also appear unchanged since the first half. The Académica de Coimbra players seem much more motivated whilst the Belenenses players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Académica de Coimbra get the second half underway!
51.09
Sebastiao Lopes flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Cribari who gracefully takes it down. Antonio Cribari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
54.17
Sebastiao Lopes makes a run forward as Tomas Postiga takes the throw-in. Sebastiao Lopes skillfully chests the ball down. Sebastiao Lopes makes a probing pass to Hugo Campos. Hugo Campos passes the ball forward to Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.18
Alessio Minotti flicks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
60.56
1-3Académica de Coimbra have made 3 substitutions with Eugenio Redondo replacing Jan Jensen, Alec Booth replacing Dennis Seaman and Francis Lestin replacing Hugo Campos .Belenenses have made 3 substitutions with Abel Lima replacing Nuno Jardim, Marcos Farinos replacing Fernando Faria and Jaime Moutinho replacing Jaime Gomes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-3-2 formation.
65.24
Antonio Cribari sees Tomas Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomas Postiga runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tomas Postiga shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
66.49
Antonio Cribari passes the ball forward to Manuele Del Prete. Manuele Del Prete knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Booth. Alec Booth whips in a cross ball towards Francis Lestin. Francis Lestin makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.57
2-3Seeing a gap ahead, Diogo Castro plays the ball forward to Eugenio Redondo. Eugenio Redondo passes the ball forward to Alessio Minotti. Alessio Minotti rushes past Carlos Viana! Some superb footwork from Alessio Minotti provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Frederico Antunes is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
75.40
Eugenio Redondo flicks a high pass forward to Manuele Del Prete who brings the ball under control. Manuele Del Prete whips in a cross ball towards Francis Lestin. Francis Lestin directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
77.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Carlos Viana laces a through ball forward to Francisco Ferreira. Francisco Ferreira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastiao Lopes.
81.39
Alessio Minotti makes a probing pass to Alec Booth. Alec Booth plays a sublime one-two with Eugenio Redondo and races in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Alec Booth provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
89.22
3-3Diogo Castro catches Mansour Machado on the ankles. Diogo Castro is given a warning by the referee! Mansour Machado gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
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
| Dennis Seaman 54 Francis Lestin 66 Alec Booth 81 | Jaime Gomes 11, 44 Fernando Faria 36 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jannes Heije (GK)
6
2. Sebastiao Lopes (DEF)
6
3. Antonio Cribari (DEF)
6
4. Diogo Castro (DEF)
6
5. Tomas Postiga (MID)
6
6. Jan Jensen (MID)
6
7. Manuele Del Prete (MID)
6
8. Alessio Minotti (MID)
6
9. Steffen Dörner (ATT)
6
10. Hugo Campos (ATT)
6
11. Dennis Seaman (ATT)
8
12. Alec Booth (ATT)
8
13. Eugenio Redondo (MID)
7
14. Francis Lestin (ATT)
7
1. Jaime Valente (GK)
6
2. Mansour Machado (DEF)
6
3. Nuno Jardim (DEF)
7
4. Silvio Jesus (DEF)
6
5. Carlos Viana (DEF)
6
6. Frederico Antunes (DEF)
6
7. Artur Gomes (MID)
7
8. Pablo Menendez (MID)
6
9. Fernando Faria (ATT)
9
10. Jaime Gomes (ATT)
9
11. Francisco Ferreira (ATT)
7
12. Abel Lima (DEF)
6
13. Marcos Farinos (MID)
6
14. Jaime Moutinho (ATT)
6