Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estadio Municipal de Albufeira where Imortal play host to Alverca. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Imortal and Alverca are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Cadete.


0.00
Imortal kick off!
8.09
Abdelmalek Seube flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Faria. Mario Faria threads a neat ball through to Jan-Willem Pfennings. Jan-Willem Pfennings shoots from 20 yards. Samuel Castro comfortably gets down and covers it.
12.35
Cesar Santos takes a short throw-in bringing Abdelmalek Seube into play. Abdelmalek Seube makes a probing pass to Mario Faria. Mario Faria flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Moreira who brings the ball under control. Roberto Moreira shoots from long range. Samuel Castro gets down and covers it.
14.31
Marcos Crespo flicks a high pass forward. Jan-Willem Pfennings collects the pass. Jan-Willem Pfennings knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Moreira. Roberto Moreira makes a deft header. It's there!! Samuel Castro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.24
Ross Wilson clumsily knocks into Roberto Moreira. Ross Wilson is shown the yellow card! Roberto Moreira runs off the knock.
22.51
Cesar Santos flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Reis controls it well on his chest. Frederico Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan-Willem Pfennings. Jan-Willem Pfennings runs straight at the defence! Jan-Willem Pfennings makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.00
Markus Freund sees Vitor Castro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vitor Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomas Castro who gathers it comfortably.
30.28
Frederico Reis flicks a high pass forward to Jan-Willem Pfennings who brings the ball under control. Jan-Willem Pfennings plays a scrappy one-two with Roberto Moreira and advances towards the goal... Jan-Willem Pfennings shoots from just inside the box but it's well over the bar!
33.42
Carlos Soares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abdelmalek Seube.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Imortal appear unchanged since the first half. Alverca also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Alverca kick off!
55.36
Mario Faria catches Carlos Soares on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlos Soares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.22
Frederico Reis makes a beautiful solo run. Frederico Reis plays a scrappy one-two with Roberto Moreira and advances towards the goal... Frederico Reis shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.03
Alverca have made a substitution with Shaun Stamp replacing Mario Faria .
65.38
John Taylor threads the ball through to Paulo Moutinho. Paulo Moutinho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomas Castro who gathers it comfortably.
67.33
Markus Freund laces a weighted ball forward to Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Martins. Vasco Martins is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Tomas Castro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.10
Ross Wilson flicks the ball to his team mate, Markus Freund. Markus Freund knocks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Martins. Vasco Martins rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.35
John Taylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paulo Moutinho. Paulo Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Castro. With a superhuman jump, Vitor Castro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
27.1%
50.8%
22%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frederico Reis of Alverca

Match Ratings
1.Samuel Castro (GK)
6
2.Sieb Fortes (DEF)
6
3.Ross Wilson (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Sergio Ramos (DEF)
6
5.Jeffrey De Haan (DEF)
6
6.Carlos Soares (MID)
6
7.John Taylor (MID)
6
8.Markus Freund (MID)
6
9.Vasco Martins (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Vitor Castro (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Paulo Moutinho (ATT)
6
 
12.Rafael Valente (GK)
0
13.Francisco Moreira (MID)
0
14.Carlos Moutinho (GK)
0

1.Tomas Castro (GK)
6
2.Jorge Reis (DEF)
6
3.Cesar Santos (DEF)
6
4.Abdelmalek Seube (DEF)
6
5.Rodrigo Castro (DEF)
6
6.Frederico Reis (MID)goal scored
8
7.Marcos Crespo (MID)
6
8.Mario Faria (MID)yellow card
6
9.Roberto Moreira (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jan-Willem Pfennings (ATT)
7
11.Quim Antunes (ATT)
6
 
12.Francisco Castro (MID)
0
13.Shaun Stamp (MID)
6
14.Fernando Viana (MID)
0