Match Report


Santa ClaraSanta Clara     Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie67
G
1
G
62Jose RamosJ. Ramos
Sebastian GaladamesS. Galadames68
D
2
D
61Rodolfo Del SolR. Del Sol
Miguel CamposM. Campos65
D
3
D
61Martin MarcelinoM. Marcelino
Ledley LoweL. Lowe64
D
4captain
D
60Tom Van Den BerghT. Van Den Bergh
Rafael FerreiraR. Ferreira62
M
5
D
51Hugo OliveiraH. Oliveira
Manuel JardimM. Jardim61
M
captain6
M
74Frederico GomesF. Gomes
P. Gilberto PoloniaP. Polonia60
M
7
M
60Quim AlmeidaQ. Almeida
Jaime OliveiraJ. Oliveira56
M
8
M
58Abel PintoA. Pinto
Pablo AriasP. Arias70
A
9
M
57Mario SousaM. Sousa
Ferdinand GinolaF. Ginola62
A
10
A
66Graziano FranceschettiG. Franceschetti
Gaspar RegoG. Rego62
A
11
A
60Sergio PostigaS. Postiga
 
Francisco NascimentoF. Nascimento66
G
12
A
60Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero
Rui MartinsR. Martins62
D
13
G
56Rodolfo RodriguezR. Rodriguez
Roberto MonteiroR. Monteiro58
A
14
M
56Roberto RegoR. Rego

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Est˜dio de Sao Miguel where Santa Clara play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 9,839 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Santa Clara are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Covilha appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Castro.


0.00
Sporting Covilha start the match!
4.49
Manuel Jardim hits a low pass to Rafael Ferreira. Rafael Ferreira puts a great ball through. Gaspar Rego runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
8.49
Frederico Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Postiga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sergio Postiga shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
10.53
Jaime Oliveira sees Pablo Arias in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pablo Arias plays a one-two with Ferdinand Ginola and rushes in on goal... Pablo Arias comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
12.59
Sergio Postiga clumsily knocks into Miguel Campos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Miguel Campos runs off the knock.
14.45
Ledley Lowe hits a low pass to Manuel Jardim. Manuel Jardim makes a simple pass to Ferdinand Ginola. Ferdinand Ginola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.44
Martin Marcelino clumsily knocks into Gaspar Rego. The referee warns Martin Marcelino to calm down! Gaspar Rego hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.24
Ledley Lowe surges forward with the ball. Ledley Lowe sees Ferdinand Ginola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ferdinand Ginola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaspar Rego but he's offside!
20.28
Frederico Gomes catches Jaime Oliveira on the ankles. The referee calls over Frederico Gomes and shows him a yellow card! Jaime Oliveira stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.50
Sebastian Galadames chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Jardim. Manuel Jardim passes the ball forward to Jaime Oliveira. Jaime Oliveira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
24.22
Miguel Campos knocks the ball forward to P. Gilberto Polonia. P. Gilberto Polonia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Rego. Gaspar Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.30
Miguel Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ledley Lowe. Ledley Lowe flicks a high ball forward to Gaspar Rego who takes it down. Gaspar Rego threads the ball through into the box. Jaime Oliveira rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Jose Ramos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.24
P. Gilberto Polonia flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Rego collects the pass. Gaspar Rego shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.46
Ledley Lowe knocks the ball forward to Rafael Ferreira. Rafael Ferreira chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Arias. Pablo Arias shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
44.43
Abel Pinto comes in with a late challenge on Ferdinand Ginola. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ferdinand Ginola stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Santa Clara appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Covilha also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Santa Clara kick off!
49.56
P. Gilberto Polonia threads a neat ball through to Pablo Arias. Pablo Arias shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
51.02
Sebastian Galadames makes a probing pass to P. Gilberto Polonia. P. Gilberto Polonia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pablo Arias. Pablo Arias knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Marcelino.
55.41
Quim Almeida comes in with a late challenge on P. Gilberto Polonia. Quim Almeida is given a warning by the referee! P. Gilberto Polonia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.10
Frederico Gomes threads a neat ball through to Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto knocks the ball forward to Quim Almeida. Quim Almeida tries a spectacular long range effort. Dominic Ritchie is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.50
Santa Clara have made a substitution with Roberto Monteiro replacing Ferdinand Ginola and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
61.56
Miguel Campos plays the ball forward to P. Gilberto Polonia. P. Gilberto Polonia darts forward. P. Gilberto Polonia rushes past Hugo Oliveira! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from P. Gilberto Polonia provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
65.46
Manuel Jardim runs straight at the opposition's defence. Manuel Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Rego. Gaspar Rego outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.36
Abel Pinto kicks a strong pass forward to Quim Almeida. Quim Almeida passes the ball forward to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
81.44
Frederico Gomes kicks a strong pass forward to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti shoots from distance. Dominic Ritchie gets down and covers it.
83.49
Sebastian Galadames kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Oliveira. Jaime Oliveira makes a probing pass to Roberto Monteiro but he's offside!
85.43
Frederico Gomes sees Mario Sousa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Sousa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.13
P. Gilberto Polonia flicks a high ball forward to Manuel Jardim who takes it down. Manuel Jardim rushes past Tom Van Den Bergh! Manuel Jardim cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Jose Ramos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Santa Clara

Sporting Covilha
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
75%
25%
Play Area
28.9%
46.1%
25%

Scorers
Jaime Oliveira 26
Gaspar Rego 65
Manuel Jardim 89
Quim Almeida 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Manuel Jardim of Santa Clara

Match Ratings