Match Report


C.F. Estrela da AmadoraC.F. Estrela da Amadora     Paços de FerreiraPaços de Ferreira
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jaime LimaJ. Lima72
G
1
G
66Rui JardimR. Jardim
Frank GrantF. Grant73
D
2
D
77Mika ForsstromM. Forsstrom
Scott DavisS. Davis72
D
3
D
72Simon SchneiderS. Schneider
Nabil HillN. Hill72
D
4captain
D
70Nigel ImpeyN. Impey
Patricio CabreraP. Cabrera71
D
5
M
78Tarik El-KhalejT. El-Khalej
Elena MarcelinoE. Marcelino73
M
6
M
76Klas SimonssonK. Simonsson
Edwin KosterE. Koster70
M
7
M
73Joao FariaJ. Faria
Rui CamposR. Campos63
A
captain8
M
72Anton SchäferA. Schäfer
Roberto SoaresR. Soares62
A
9
A
72Nordin GenauxN. Genaux
Lucien NdiefiL. Ndiefi59
A
10
A
71James CharrierasJ. Charrieras
Helder PintoH. Pinto58
A
11
A
71Rabiu AkinbiyiR. Akinbiyi
 
Andy McCoistA. McCoist70
D
12
D
69Raul CorreaR. Correa
Daniel VarelaD. Varela70
D
13
M
65Carmine TisciC. Tisci
Eduardo ValenteE. Valente69
D
14
D
62Mario QuaresmaM. Quaresma

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estadio Jose Gomes where C.F. Estrela da Amadora play host to Paços de Ferreira. A crowd of 17,288 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
C.F. Estrela da Amadora are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Paços de Ferreira appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Pinho.


0.00
C.F. Estrela da Amadora kick off!
8.36
Scott Davis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elena Marcelino. Elena Marcelino makes a simple pass to Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares makes a defence splitting pass to Rui Campos. Rui Campos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Mika Forsstrom happens to be in the right place to block it.
10.23
Frank Grant makes a probing pass to Edwin Koster. Edwin Koster sees space and advances. Edwin Koster lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Pinto. Helder Pinto knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Rui Jardim punches it away to safety.
12.19
Joao Faria catches Edwin Koster on the ankles. The referee warns Joao Faria to calm down! Edwin Koster stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.33
Nabil Hill threads the ball through to Edwin Koster. Edwin Koster makes a beautiful solo run. Edwin Koster shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
16.49
Patricio Cabrera catches Klas Simonsson on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Klas Simonsson runs off the knock.
18.36
Tarik El-Khalej takes it forward alone. Tarik El-Khalej lofts in a cross ball towards Rabiu Akinbiyi. Rabiu Akinbiyi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Jaime Lima is on top of it.
20.37
Klas Simonsson catches Edwin Koster on the ankles. The referee calls over Klas Simonsson and warns him to calm down! Edwin Koster gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
21.10
Edwin Koster makes a simple pass to Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Lucien Ndiefi. Lucien Ndiefi rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Rui Jardim.
22.50
Corner kick to C.F. Estrela da Amadora. Elena Marcelino plays it short to Patricio Cabrera. Patricio Cabrera flicks the ball across the goal. James Charrieras reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
24.37
Edwin Koster comes in with a late challenge on Klas Simonsson. Edwin Koster is warned by the referee! Klas Simonsson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.51
Elena Marcelino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.50
Mika Forsstrom flicks a high pass forward. Joao Faria collects the pass. Joao Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Nordin Genaux. Nordin Genaux shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Nabil Hill makes a beautiful solo run. Nabil Hill flicks a high ball forward to Helder Pinto who takes it down. Helder Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Campos. Rui Campos jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear unchanged since the first half. Paços de Ferreira also appear unchanged since the first half. The C.F. Estrela da Amadora players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Paços de Ferreira get the second half underway!
49.37
Klas Simonsson makes a simple pass to James Charrieras. James Charrieras shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
51.44
Nigel Impey pushes mid-way up the pitch. Nigel Impey makes a probing pass to Rabiu Akinbiyi. Rabiu Akinbiyi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
53.28
Patricio Cabrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Elena Marcelino. Elena Marcelino plays the ball forward to Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares whips in a cross ball towards Rui Campos. Rui Campos connects with a diving header but it slams into the crowd!
54.19
Edwin Koster flicks a high pass forward. Helder Pinto collects the pass. Helder Pinto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.01
Paços de Ferreira have made a substitution with Raul Correa replacing Mika Forsstrom .
63.45
Anton Schäfer makes a beautiful solo run. Anton Schäfer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jaime Lima who gathers it comfortably.
66.02
Klas Simonsson hits a low pass to James Charrieras. James Charrieras knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nabil Hill.
67.11
Rui Campos clumsily knocks into Raul Correa. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Raul Correa runs off the knock.
71.56
Joao Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rabiu Akinbiyi. Rabiu Akinbiyi cuts inside the box! Rabiu Akinbiyi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
75.35
Edwin Koster makes a simple pass to Helder Pinto. Helder Pinto finds some space and shoots from distance but Rui Jardim is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
77.36
Paços de Ferreira have made 2 substitutions with Carmine Tisci replacing Nigel Impey and Mario Quaresma replacing James Charrieras .
78.37
Joao Faria flicks a high pass forward. Mario Quaresma controls it well on his chest. Mario Quaresma shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
84.35
Elena Marcelino clumsily knocks into Tarik El-Khalej. The referee calls over Elena Marcelino and warns him to calm down! Tarik El-Khalej runs off the knock.
87.12
Edwin Koster flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares knocks in a cross ball towards Lucien Ndiefi. Lucien Ndiefi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
Edwin Koster flicks a high ball forward to Rui Campos who takes it down. Rui Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

C.F. Estrela da Amadora

Paços de Ferreira
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
26%
47.9%
26%

Scorers
Rabiu Akinbiyi 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rabiu Akinbiyi of Paços de Ferreira

Match Ratings
1.Jaime Lima (GK)
7
2.Frank Grant (DEF)
6
3.Scott Davis (DEF)
6
4.Nabil Hill (DEF)
7
5.Patricio Cabrera (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Elena Marcelino (MID)
6
7.Edwin Koster (MID)
8
8.Rui Campos (ATT)yellow card
5
9.Roberto Soares (ATT)
7
10.Lucien Ndiefi (ATT)
6
11.Helder Pinto (ATT)
6
 
12.Andy McCoist (DEF)
0
13.Daniel Varela (DEF)
0
14.Eduardo Valente (DEF)
0

1.Rui Jardim (GK)
8
2.Mika Forsstrom (DEF)
7
3.Simon Schneider (DEF)
6
4.Nigel Impey (DEF)
6
5.Tarik El-Khalej (MID)
6
6.Klas Simonsson (MID)
7
7.Joao Faria (MID)
7
8.Anton Schäfer (MID)
6
9.Nordin Genaux (ATT)
6
10.James Charrieras (ATT)
6
11.Rabiu Akinbiyi (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Raul Correa (DEF)
6
13.Carmine Tisci (MID)
6
14.Mario Quaresma (DEF)
6