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Heavy rain falls from above here at Estadio do Leca F.C. where Leça Futebol Clube play host to Sp. Espinho. A crowd of 18,570 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leça Futebol Clube are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sp. Espinho appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco Faisca.


0.00
Sp. Espinho kick off and get the match underway!
4.36
Samuel Reis kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.56
Duarte Gomes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Reis. Samuel Reis makes a simple pass to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
12.45
Lionel Trezeguet brings the ball forward. Lionel Trezeguet threads a neat, attacking ball through to Tiago Rego. Some world-class footwork from Tiago Rego provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.05
Daniel Campos flicks a high pass forward. Lionel Trezeguet collects the pass. With some swift thinking, Lionel Trezeguet plays the ball forward to Frederico Alves. Frederico Alves whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Santos. Ricardo Santos makes a convincing header. Solid save from Frederico Varela. What a great pair of hands!
16.37
Ernesto Gutierrez sees Lionel Trezeguet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lionel Trezeguet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego edges inside the box! Tiago Rego looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Frederico Varela manages to keep it out.
18.52
Lionel Trezeguet passes the ball forward to Ricardo Santos. Ricardo Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Alves. Frederico Alves fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
20.21
Hugo Flores threads the ball through to Pierre-Yves Garcion. Pierre-Yves Garcion shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
21.20
Samuel Reis comes in with a late challenge on Hugo Flores. The referee warns Samuel Reis to calm down! Hugo Flores runs off the knock.
33.33
With vision, Samuel Andrade plays the ball forward to Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.34
Ricardo Santos hacks Rodrigo Moreira from behind! The referee calls over Ricardo Santos and shows him a yellow card! Rodrigo Moreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.08
Lionel Trezeguet advances with the ball. Lionel Trezeguet shoots from outside the area but is denied by Frederico Varela. Excellent save.
42.19
Lionel Trezeguet flicks a high ball forward to Pierre-Yves Garcion who takes it down. Pierre-Yves Garcion whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Santos. Ricardo Santos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Frederico Varela!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leça Futebol Clube have changed their lineup with Cesar Faria replacing Jaime Barros and Rafael Costa replacing Lionel Trezeguet. Sp. Espinho appear unchanged since the first half. The Leça Futebol Clube players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Leça Futebol Clube get the second half underway!
47.20
Hugo Flores clumsily knocks into Samuel Reis. The referee calls over Hugo Flores and shows him a yellow card! Samuel Reis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.19
Hugo Flores flicks a high pass forward to Pierre-Yves Garcion who brings the ball under control. Pierre-Yves Garcion skips past Billy Hutchison! Some good footwork from Pierre-Yves Garcion provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Frederico Varela. Excellent save.
49.32
Samuel Andrade makes a simple pass to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.09
Hugo Flores sees Ricardo Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.47
Daniel Campos flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Flores collects the pass. Hugo Flores flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Alves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Santos. Ricardo Santos knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Billy Hutchison and the loose ball is cleared up field.
59.07
Duarte Gomes flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Moreira. Cristiano Moreira threads a neat ball through to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho powers a header at goal. Cesar Faria clears it off the line with his head!
60.36
Leça Futebol Clube have made a substitution with Abel Sousa replacing Ricardo Santos .
67.54
Ernesto Gutierrez takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Cesar Faria. Cesar Faria flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Costa collects the pass. Rafael Costa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abel Sousa. Abel Sousa tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
71.39
Daniel Campos pushes up the pitch. With great vision, Daniel Campos plays the ball forward to Pierre-Yves Garcion. Pierre-Yves Garcion knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego makes a convincing header. Frederico Varela manages to gather it.
73.12
Hugo Flores surges forward with the ball. Hugo Flores whips in a cross ball towards Abel Sousa. Abel Sousa beats his man to it with a header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
75.18
Andre Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristiano Moreira. Cristiano Moreira sees space and advances. Cristiano Moreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
79.30
Samuel Reis takes it forward alone. Samuel Reis whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but Guilherme Campos reads it well. Fabulous stop!
85.30
Billy Hutchison sees Samuel Reis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuel Reis plays the ball forward to Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho kicks a strong pass forward to Gaspar Reis but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.52
Duarte Gomes sees a break and surges forward. Duarte Gomes makes a probing pass to Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Campos.
89.57
Daniel Campos comes in with a late challenge on Tomas Carvalho. The referee calls over Daniel Campos and shows him a yellow card! Tomas Carvalho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
9
5
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
24.4%
47.4%
28.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frederico Varela of Sp. Espinho

Match Ratings
1.Guilherme Campos (GK)
6
2.Jaime Barros (DEF)
6
3.Ernesto Gutierrez (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Campos (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Tomas Santos (DEF)
6
6.Hugo Flores (MID)yellow card
6
7.Lionel Trezeguet (MID)
8
8.Tiago Rego (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Ricardo Santos (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Pierre-Yves Garcion (ATT)
7
11.Frederico Alves (ATT)
6
 
12.Cesar Faria (MID)
6
13.Rafael Costa (GK)
6
14.Abel Sousa (MID)
6

1.Frederico Varela (GK)
9
2.Duarte Gomes (DEF)
7
3.Andre Oliveira (DEF)
6
4.Rodrigo Moreira (DEF)
6
5.Billy Hutchison (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Reis (MID)
7
7.Samuel Andrade (MID)
7
8.Cristiano Moreira (MID)
7
9.Fernando Fuentes (ATT)
7
10.Gaspar Reis (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Tomas Carvalho (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Daniel Ribeiro (DEF)
0
13.Nuno Martins (MID)
0
14.Guilherme Vieira (DEF)
0