“André Clóvis heads home from close range following a corner to give Viseu an early lead against the run of play.”
Pivotal“André Clóvis doubles the lead with a well-taken finish from the centre of the box, moments after Estrela had missed two chances of their own to level.”
Pivotal
Estrela Amadora
Academico Viseu
Outstanding performance
Academico Viseu•AttackerEstrela Amadora dominated the underlying numbers, controlling 59% possession, firing 16 shots to Viseu's 8, and racking up 65 dangerous attacks against just 24 - yet they walked away with nothing to show for it. André Clóvis proved the difference, converting two of Viseu's three big chances with ruthless efficiency, first heading home from a corner in the 10th minute and then finishing calmly from the edge of the box in the 24th after Estrela had squandered good openings of their own through Santiago Serra. The hosts pushed hard after the break, making wholesale changes and generating pressure, but their final ball let them down repeatedly, converting just 2 of their 16 shots into shots on target compared to Viseu's more clinical 4 from 8. For Viseu, this was a statement smash-and-grab that will boost their form and confidence, while Estrela Amadora, sitting mid-table, will be left frustrated at squandering territorial dominance without the cutting edge to show for it.
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Foul by João Guilherme (Académico de Viseu).
Beni Souza (Estrela) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Álvaro Zamora (Académico de Viseu) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Kevin Höög Jansson (Estrela).
Attempt saved. Kevin Höög Jansson (Estrela) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Foul by Mohamed Bouldini (Académico de Viseu).
Max Scholze (Estrela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Handball by Abraham Marcus (Estrela).
Handball by Álvaro Zamora (Académico de Viseu).
Substitution, Académico de Viseu. Alejandro Mestanza replaces Cihan Kahraman.
Substitution, Académico de Viseu. Mohamed Bouldini replaces André Clóvis.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match for a drinks break.
Substitution, Estrela. René Mitongo replaces Ianis Stoica.
Corner, Estrela. Conceded by Anthony Correia.
Attempt blocked. Joan Jordán (Estrela) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Handball by Luís Silva (Académico de Viseu).
Luís Silva (Académico de Viseu) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Soufiane MesseguemYellow CardSoufiane Messeguem (Académico de Viseu) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Attempt missed. André Clóvis (Académico de Viseu) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Joan JordánYellow CardJoan Jordán (Estrela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, Académico de Viseu. Álvaro Zamora replaces Lorougnon Gohi.
João Guilherme (Académico de Viseu) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Joan Jordán (Estrela).
Substitution, Estrela. Beni Souza replaces Lovro Zvonarek.
Substitution, Estrela. Kevin Höög Jansson replaces Santiago Serra.
Attempt missed. Ianis Stoica (Estrela) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joan Jordán.
Attempt saved. João Guilherme (Académico de Viseu) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Anthony Correia (Académico de Viseu) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Leandro Antonetti (Estrela).
Foul by Lorougnon Gohi (Académico de Viseu).
Santiago Serra (Estrela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Abraham Marcus (Estrela) header from the centre of the box.
Attempt missed. Abraham Marcus (Estrela) header from the centre of the box.
Attempt missed. Leandro Antonetti (Estrela) left footed shot from the left side of the box following a fast break.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Robinho (Académico de Viseu).
Attempt missed. João Guilherme (Académico de Viseu) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Soufiane Messeguem.
Substitution, Académico de Viseu. Miguel Ángel Brau replaces Gustavo Costa.
Second Half begins Estrela 0, Académico de Viseu 2.
Substitution, Estrela. Joan Jordán replaces Eddy Doué.
First Half ends, Estrela 0, Académico de Viseu 2.
Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Gu CostaYellow CardGustavo Costa (Académico de Viseu) is shown the yellow card.
Corner, Estrela. Conceded by Anthony Correia.
Attempt missed. Leandro Antonetti (Estrela) header from the centre of the box.
Gustavo Costa (Académico de Viseu) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Max Scholze (Estrela).
Attempt blocked. Abraham Marcus (Estrela) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ianis Stoica.
Attempt missed. Leandro Antonetti (Estrela) header from the centre of the box.
Foul by Gustavo Costa (Académico de Viseu).
Abraham Marcus (Estrela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Anthony Correia (Académico de Viseu) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Leandro Antonetti (Estrela).
Foul by Lovro Zvonarek (Estrela).
Soufiane Messeguem (Académico de Viseu) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match for a drinks break.
Attempt blocked. Cihan Kahraman (Académico de Viseu) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Cihan Kahraman (Académico de Viseu) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Eddy DouéYellow CardEddy Doué (Estrela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Eddy Doué (Estrela).
Foul by Soufiane Messeguem (Académico de Viseu).
Ianis Stoica (Estrela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Lovro Zvonarek (Estrela) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
Corner, Estrela. Conceded by Anthony Correia.
assist: Cihan Kahraman
Goal! Estrela 0, Académico de Viseu 2. André Clóvis (Académico de Viseu) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Corner, Estrela. Conceded by Anthony Correia.
Attempt missed. Santiago Serra (Estrela) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
Attempt saved. Santiago Serra (Estrela) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lovro Zvonarek.
Corner, Estrela. Conceded by Ewerton.
Attempt missed. Ianis Stoica (Estrela) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lovro Zvonarek.
Attempt blocked. Lovro Zvonarek (Estrela) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by João Guilherme (Académico de Viseu).
Léo Linck (Estrela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Robinho (Académico de Viseu) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Leandro Antonetti (Estrela).
assist: Cihan Kahraman
Goal! Estrela 0, Académico de Viseu 1. André Clóvis (Académico de Viseu) header from very close range following a corner.
Corner, Académico de Viseu. Conceded by Bernardo Schappo.
Attempt blocked. Lorougnon Gohi (Académico de Viseu) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner, Académico de Viseu. Conceded by Eddy Doué.
Foul by Gustavo Costa (Académico de Viseu).
Abraham Marcus (Estrela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Nikos Michelis (Académico de Viseu).
Leandro Antonetti (Estrela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
First Half begins.
Estrela Amadora's unbeaten start to the season faces a stern examination from an Académico de Viseu side riding two straight wins, though the match has been moved away from Estádio José Gomes after the pitch failed inspection. With Estrela sitting sixth and Viseu just outside the top half, both sides have plenty to play for as they look to build momentum heading into October.
