Match Report


União Desportiva de LeiriaUnião Desportiva de Leiria     Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Steven TilerS. Tiler67
G
1
G
62Jose RamosJ. Ramos
David AlmeidaD. Almeida70
D
2
D
61Rodolfo Del SolR. Del Sol
Roberto RibeiroR. Ribeiro70
D
3
D
61Martin MarcelinoM. Marcelino
Denny KreekD. Kreek65
D
4
D
60Tom Van Den BerghT. Van Den Bergh
Silvio RamosS. Ramos59
D
5
D
50Hugo OliveiraH. Oliveira
Elena GuardiolaE. Guardiola66
M
6
M
74Frederico GomesF. Gomes
Steve GrayS. Gray63
M
7captain
M
58Abel PintoA. Pinto
Joao GomesJ. Gomes57
M
8
M
56Mario SousaM. Sousa
Graham WinterburnG. Winterburn73
A
9
M
56Roberto RegoR. Rego
Bruno FariaB. Faria62
A
captain10
A
66Graziano FranceschettiG. Franceschetti
Luis MendezL. Mendez61
A
11
A
60Sergio PostigaS. Postiga
 
Ruben FonsecaR. Fonseca60
G
12
A
60Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero
Cesar BentoC. Bento59
A
13
G
56Rodolfo RodriguezR. Rodriguez
Andy InglisA. Inglis55
G
14
A
55Jan HermannJ. Hermann

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa where União Desportiva de Leiria play host to Sporting Covilha in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
União Desportiva de Leiria are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Covilha appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Quaresma.


0.00
União Desportiva de Leiria get the match underway!
3.30
Abel Pinto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Sousa. Mario Sousa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Steven Tiler!
4.39
Abel Pinto chips the ball to his team mate, Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.17
Roberto Ribeiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Mendez. Luis Mendez knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Faria. With a superhuman jump, Bruno Faria connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's well over the bar!
18.38
Abel Pinto surges forward with the ball. Abel Pinto whips in a cross ball towards Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti makes a looping header on goal. The ball strikes David Almeida's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
20.04
Hugo Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Mario Sousa. Mario Sousa whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Rego. Roberto Rego heads the ball goalwards. Roberto Rego scores for Sporting Covilha!!
24.27
Mario Sousa sees a break and surges forward. Mario Sousa plays a scrappy one-two with Graziano Franceschetti and advances towards the goal... Mario Sousa tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Steven Tiler.
25.45
It's a corner kick. Abel Pinto kicks a low ball out wide. Martin Marcelino looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
28.45
Roberto Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Ramos collects the pass. Silvio Ramos makes a probing pass to Steve Gray. Steve Gray plays a one-two with Graham Winterburn and advances towards the goal... Steve Gray cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Jose Ramos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.51
Silvio Ramos receives the ball from a throw-in from Denny Kreek. Silvio Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Elena Guardiola. Elena Guardiola makes a probing pass to Luis Mendez. Luis Mendez shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
39.59
Elena Guardiola flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Mendez. Luis Mendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tom Van Den Bergh.
40.46
Joao Gomes makes an attacking run forward. Joao Gomes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.30
Steve Gray makes a probing pass to Bruno Faria. Bruno Faria shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. União Desportiva de Leiria appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Covilha also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Covilha start the second half!
51.18
David Almeida comes in with a late challenge on Sergio Postiga. The referee warns David Almeida to calm down! Sergio Postiga runs off the knock.
55.48
Bruno Faria flicks a high pass forward. Graham Winterburn collects the pass. Graham Winterburn flicks a high pass forward. Luis Mendez controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Luis Mendez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.07
Abel Pinto chips the ball to his team mate, Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
60.39
With great vision, Roberto Ribeiro plays the ball forward to Steve Gray. Steve Gray flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Faria collects the pass. Bruno Faria controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
61.22
Elena Guardiola clumsily knocks into Graziano Franceschetti. The referee warns Elena Guardiola to calm down! Graziano Franceschetti carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.39
Elena Guardiola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Faria. Bruno Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Graham Winterburn. Graham Winterburn makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.19
Mario Sousa threads a neat ball through to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Gomes. Frederico Gomes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper, Steven Tiler, sees it late!! Goal for Sporting Covilha!
77.38
União Desportiva de Leiria appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
77.38
Steve Gray catches Abel Pinto on the ankles. Steve Gray is shown the yellow card! Abel Pinto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.12
Martin Marcelino hits a low pass to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.03
Silvio Ramos hoofs the ball up the pitch. Joao Gomes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
84.05
Elena Guardiola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Winterburn. Graham Winterburn knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Mendez. Luis Mendez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Jose Ramos!
87.39
Elena Guardiola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joao Gomes. Joao Gomes plays a scrappy one-two with Bruno Faria and stumbles forward towards the goal... Joao Gomes shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
Mario Sousa makes a beautiful solo run. Mario Sousa shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Steven Tiler manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

União Desportiva de Leiria

Sporting Covilha
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
25.3%
50.7%
24%

Scorers
Steve Gray 28
Graham Winterburn 66
Graziano Franceschetti 4
Roberto Rego 20
Frederico Gomes 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario Sousa of Sporting Covilha

Match Ratings
1.Steven Tiler (GK)
7
2.David Almeida (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Ribeiro (DEF)
6
4.Denny Kreek (DEF)
6
5.Silvio Ramos (DEF)
6
6.Elena Guardiola (MID)
6
7.Steve Gray (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
8.Joao Gomes (MID)
6
9.Graham Winterburn (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Bruno Faria (ATT)
6
11.Luis Mendez (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruben Fonseca (GK)
0
13.Cesar Bento (ATT)
0
14.Andy Inglis (GK)
0

1.Jose Ramos (GK)
6
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)goal scored
7
7.Abel Pinto (MID)
8
8.Mario Sousa (MID)
9
9.Roberto Rego (MID)goal scored
7
10.Graziano Franceschetti (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Sergio Postiga (ATT)
6
 
12.Miguel Barkero (ATT)
0
13.Rodolfo Rodriguez (GK)
0
14.Jan Hermann (ATT)
0