Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to C.D. Tondela. A crowd of 20,630 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Alverca and C.D. Tondela are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
C.D. Tondela kick off!
8.09
Paulo Neves flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Valente. Rodrigo Valente decides to run forward with the ball. Rodrigo Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Walter Nappi. Walter Nappi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Tiago Santos manages to gather it comfortably.
27.32
Paulo Neves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga takes it forward alone. Carlos Postiga goes all the way! Carlos Postiga shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Tiago Santos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.55
Marcel Karembeu surges forward with the ball. Marcel Karembeu whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.18
Marcel Karembeu knocks the ball forward to Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.26
Teemu Pedros takes it forward alone. Teemu Pedros passes the ball forward to Walter Nappi. Walter Nappi knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Tiago Santos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Alverca kick off!
53.30
Sebastiao Viana makes a simple pass to Nicola C. Garavelli. Nicola C. Garavelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jaime Fernandes.
54.56
Guilherme Ribeiro passes the ball forward to Frederico Jardim. Frederico Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.21
Carlos Postiga threads the ball through to Walter Nappi. Walter Nappi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.03
Carlos Postiga kicks a strong pass forward to Walter Nappi. Walter Nappi shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.07
Craig Morton flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Viana. Sebastiao Viana brings the ball forward. Sebastiao Viana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.10
Wayne Milburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.14
Andy Mcinnes boots it upfield. Frederico Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Rego who gathers it comfortably.
83.28
Paulo Tavares passes the ball forward to Nicola C. Garavelli. Nicola C. Garavelli shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Fernando Rego.
85.04
Martijn Krijgsman sees a break and surges forward. Martijn Krijgsman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicola C. Garavelli. Nicola C. Garavelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paulo Neves.
89.00
Alverca are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Postiga of Alverca
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.8%
38.2%
Play Area
28.9%
47.4%
23.7%