Match Report


Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha     Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose RamosJ. Ramos62
G
1
G
62Edgar MoreiraE. Moreira
Rodolfo Del SolR. Del Sol61
D
2
D
61Vitor NunesV. Nunes
Martin MarcelinoM. Marcelino61
D
3
D
56Alexander NeudeckerA. Neudecker
Tom Van Den BerghT. Van Den Bergh60
D
4
D
52Paulo CastroP. Castro
Hugo OliveiraH. Oliveira51
D
5
D
50Antonio LimaA. Lima
Frederico GomesF. Gomes74
M
6captain
M
63James CampbellJ. Campbell
Quim AlmeidaQ. Almeida60
M
7
M
53David CampbellD. Campbell
Abel PintoA. Pinto58
M
8
M
52Eduardo MoreiraE. Moreira
Mario SousaM. Sousa57
M
captain9
A
65Diogo BarrosD. Barros
Graziano FranceschettiG. Franceschetti66
A
10
A
60Alexandre LopesA. Lopes
Sergio PostigaS. Postiga60
A
11
A
58Alejandro VidalA. Vidal
 
Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero60
A
12
G
57Ricardo QuaresmaR. Quaresma
Rodolfo RodriguezR. Rodriguez56
G
13
A
53Nuno AlvesN. Alves
Roberto RegoR. Rego56
M
14
G
52Pedro VieiraP. Vieira

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 9,983 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Covilha are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Académica de Coimbra appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Varela.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Covilha kick off!
3.32
Quim Almeida deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but slams it into the crowd!
12.16
David Campbell clumsily knocks into Abel Pinto. The referee calls over David Campbell and shows him a yellow card! Abel Pinto runs off the knock.
20.02
Mario Sousa sees space and advances. Mario Sousa shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
24.34
Paulo Castro comes in with a late challenge on Graziano Franceschetti. The referee calls over Paulo Castro and warns him to calm down! Graziano Franceschetti stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.36
Seeing Tom Van Den Bergh's run, Hugo Oliveira quickly throws the ball into his path. Tom Van Den Bergh threads a neat ball through to Frederico Gomes. Frederico Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Abel Pinto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abel Pinto plays a quick one-two with Mario Sousa and rushes in on goal... Abel Pinto tries a spectacular strike but it misses the target by a large margin!
27.47
Martin Marcelino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Sousa. Mario Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
28.45
Mario Sousa flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edgar Moreira who gathers it comfortably.
32.25
Vitor Nunes passes the ball forward to James Campbell. James Campbell threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Lopes. Alexandre Lopes runs straight at the defence! Alexandre Lopes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.47
Martin Marcelino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Pinto. Seeing a gap ahead, Abel Pinto plays the ball forward to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga tries a spectacular long range effort. Edgar Moreira gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
42.04
Hugo Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Martin Marcelino. Martin Marcelino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edgar Moreira who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Académica de Coimbra kick off!
49.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Mario Sousa plays the ball forward to Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edgar Moreira who gathers it comfortably.
54.10
Mario Sousa flicks a high pass forward to Graziano Franceschetti who brings the ball under control. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Neudecker.
60.31
Académica de Coimbra have made 2 substitutions with Nuno Alves replacing Eduardo Moreira and Pedro Vieira replacing Diogo Barros .
61.36
Graziano Franceschetti catches Vitor Nunes on the ankles. Graziano Franceschetti is shown the yellow card! Vitor Nunes runs off the knock.
69.12
Frederico Gomes barges into Paulo Castro. The referee calls over Frederico Gomes and shows him a yellow card! Paulo Castro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.52
Martin Marcelino plays the ball forward to Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Abel Pinto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graziano Franceschetti but he's offside!
84.54
David Campbell decides to run forward with the ball. David Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Alves controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Nuno Alves muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.54
Hugo Oliveira knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto knocks the ball forward to Frederico Gomes. Frederico Gomes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
Tom Van Den Bergh flicks a high ball forward to Abel Pinto who takes it down. Abel Pinto flicks a high pass forward. Graziano Franceschetti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Neudecker.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Covilha

Académica de Coimbra
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
23.5%
38.2%
38.2%

Scorers
Alexandre Lopes 32
Nuno Alves 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexandre Lopes of Académica de Coimbra

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

1.Edgar Moreira (GK)
7
2.Vitor Nunes (DEF)
6
3.Alexander Neudecker (DEF)
6
4.Paulo Castro (DEF)
7
5.Antonio Lima (DEF)
6
6.James Campbell (MID)
7
7.David Campbell (MID)yellow card
7
8.Eduardo Moreira (MID)
6
9.Diogo Barros (ATT)
6
10.Alexandre Lopes (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Alejandro Vidal (ATT)
6
 
12.Ricardo Quaresma (GK)
0
13.Nuno Alves (ATT)goal scored
8
14.Pedro Vieira (GK)
6