Match Report


Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha     Vitória de GuimarãesVitória de Guimarães
Computer Player Computer Player Ed Davies Ed Davies
Jose RamosJ. Ramos61
G
1
G
61Jorge FariaJ. Faria
Rodolfo Del SolR. Del Sol61
D
2
D
69Miel JansenM. Jansen
Martin MarcelinoM. Marcelino61
D
captain3
D
69Scott HansenS. Hansen
Tom Van Den BerghT. Van Den Bergh60
D
4captain
D
67Tiago FariaT. Faria
Hugo OliveiraH. Oliveira50
D
5
D
61Hugo SoaresH. Soares
Frederico GomesF. Gomes74
M
6
M
65Danny UpsonD. Upson
Quim AlmeidaQ. Almeida60
M
7
M
55Nuno AndradeN. Andrade
Abel PintoA. Pinto58
M
8
A
66Dominic McGroryD. McGrory
Mario SousaM. Sousa56
M
9
A
71Claudio PerezC. Perez
Graziano FranceschettiG. Franceschetti66
A
10
A
67Thomas SzepanT. Szepan
Sergio PostigaS. Postiga60
A
11
A
58Arnauld IorioA. Iorio
 
Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero60
A
12
D
45Frederico BentoF. Bento
Rodolfo RodriguezR. Rodriguez56
G
13
D
68Hugo AlmeidaH. Almeida
Roberto RegoR. Rego56
M
14
A
46Sergio PinheiroS. Pinheiro

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to Vitória de Guimarães. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Covilha are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Vitória de Guimarães appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Quaresma.


0.00
Sporting Covilha kick off and get the match underway!
3.40
Frederico Gomes makes a probing pass to Mario Sousa. Mario Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
4.25
Tiago Faria makes a simple pass to Nuno Andrade. Nuno Andrade passes the ball forward to Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
6.57
Nuno Andrade knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic McGrory. Dominic McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hugo Oliveira.
8.06
Nuno Andrade flicks a high ball forward to Arnauld Iorio who takes it down. Arnauld Iorio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodolfo Del Sol.
14.43
Tiago Faria threads a neat ball through to Danny Upson. Danny Upson knocks the ball forward to Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
15.49
Tom Van Den Bergh flicks a high pass forward. Abel Pinto controls it well on his chest. Abel Pinto makes a beautiful solo run. Abel Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.05
Quim Almeida hits a low pass to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti tries a spectacular long range effort but Jorge Faria is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
28.36
Miel Jansen flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Andrade holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Andrade makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arnauld Iorio. Arnauld Iorio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Jose Ramos gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
34.53
Danny Upson kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Andrade. Nuno Andrade knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.15
Danny Upson clumsily knocks into Quim Almeida. The referee calls over Danny Upson and shows him a yellow card! Quim Almeida gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Covilha appear unchanged since the first half. Vitória de Guimarães also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Vitória de Guimarães kick off!
48.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Tom Van Den Bergh plays the ball forward to Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto plays the ball forward to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.20
Arnauld Iorio hits a low pass to Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.58
Danny Upson makes a probing pass to Dominic McGrory. Dominic McGrory shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jose Ramos easily smothers it!
60.35
Danny Upson makes a probing pass to Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
61.44
Nuno Andrade sees a break and surges forward. Nuno Andrade whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Perez. Claudio Perez powers a header at goal. It's there!! Jose Ramos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.40
Danny Upson hacks Frederico Gomes from behind! Danny Upson is warned by the referee! Frederico Gomes stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.33
Quim Almeida pushes up the pitch. With vision, Quim Almeida plays the ball forward to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Graziano Franceschetti scores for Sporting Covilha!!
72.39
Nuno Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Perez. Claudio Perez whips in a cross ball towards Dominic McGrory. Dominic McGrory jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
79.49
Nuno Andrade makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Perez. Claudio Perez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodolfo Del Sol.
81.24
Danny Upson sees a break and surges forward. Danny Upson lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan flicks the ball with his head. Jose Ramos didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
83.30
Quim Almeida sees Sergio Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sergio Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.18
Quim Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Postiga collects the pass. Sergio Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tiago Faria.
87.39
Nuno Andrade deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Perez. Hugo Oliveira clumsily knocks into Claudio Perez. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Covilha

Vitória de Guimarães
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
30.4%
45.6%
24.1%

Scorers
Graziano Franceschetti 66
Thomas Szepan 35
Claudio Perez 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Andrade of Vitória de Guimarães

Match Ratings
1.Jose Ramos (GK)
7
2.Rodolfo Del Sol (DEF)
6
3.Martin Marcelino (DEF)
6
4.Tom Van Den Bergh (DEF)
6
5.Hugo Oliveira (DEF)
6
6.Frederico Gomes (MID)
6
7.Quim Almeida (MID)
7
8.Abel Pinto (MID)
6
9.Mario Sousa (MID)
6
10.Graziano Franceschetti (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Sergio Postiga (ATT)
7
 
12.Miguel Barkero (ATT)
0
13.Rodolfo Rodriguez (GK)
0
14.Roberto Rego (MID)
0

1.Jorge Faria (GK)
6
2.Miel Jansen (DEF)
6
3.Scott Hansen (DEF)
6
4.Tiago Faria (DEF)
6
5.Hugo Soares (DEF)
6
6.Danny Upson (MID)yellow card
6
7.Nuno Andrade (MID)
9
8.Dominic McGrory (ATT)
6
9.Claudio Perez (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Thomas Szepan (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Arnauld Iorio (ATT)
6
 
12.Frederico Bento (DEF)
0
13.Hugo Almeida (DEF)
0
14.Sergio Pinheiro (ATT)
0