Match Report


Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha     Leça Futebol ClubeLeça Futebol Clube
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose RamosJ. Ramos62
G
captain1
G
78Roberto CarvalhoR. Carvalho
Rodolfo Del SolR. Del Sol61
D
2
D
68Mario MoutinhoM. Moutinho
Martin MarcelinoM. Marcelino61
D
3captain
D
58Manuel QuaresmaM. Quaresma
Tom Van Den BerghT. Van Den Bergh60
D
4
D
55Carlos CamposC. Campos
Hugo OliveiraH. Oliveira51
D
5
M
60Andre PinheiroA. Pinheiro
Frederico GomesF. Gomes74
M
6
M
55Paul BoothP. Booth
Quim AlmeidaQ. Almeida60
M
7
M
49Jorge RibeiroJ. Ribeiro
Abel PintoA. Pinto58
M
8
M
48Cesar RamosC. Ramos
Mario SousaM. Sousa57
M
9
M
45Spencer BeresfordS. Beresford
Graziano FranceschettiG. Franceschetti66
A
10
A
61Nikolas KrügerN. Krüger
Sergio PostigaS. Postiga60
A
11
A
61Roberto LopesR. Lopes
 
Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero60
A
12
G
60Alberto AlmeidaA. Almeida
Rodolfo RodriguezR. Rodriguez56
G
13
A
60Joao VieiraJ. Vieira
Roberto RegoR. Rego56
M
14
A
59Bill StuartB. Stuart

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to Leça Futebol Clube. A crowd of 8,761 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Covilha are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leça Futebol Clube appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Martins.


0.00
Sporting Covilha kick off and get the match underway!
4.38
Cesar Ramos sees Roberto Lopes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Lopes skips past Martin Marcelino! Roberto Lopes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
6.24
Abel Pinto makes a probing pass to Frederico Gomes. Frederico Gomes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mario Moutinho.
12.42
Frederico Gomes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.17
Quim Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roberto Carvalho who gathers it comfortably.
18.32
Carlos Campos chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma makes a simple pass to Jorge Ribeiro. Jorge Ribeiro tries a spectacular long range effort but Jose Ramos reads it well. Quality keeping!
20.29
Mario Moutinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Booth. Paul Booth makes an attacking run forward. Paul Booth finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
24.20
With some swift thinking, Paul Booth plays the ball forward to Nikolas Krüger. Nikolas Krüger flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Lopes controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Roberto Lopes takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Jose Ramos manages to gather it comfortably.
26.49
Paul Booth barges into Mario Sousa. The referee calls over Paul Booth and warns him to calm down! Mario Sousa gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.34
With imagination, Manuel Quaresma plays the ball forward to Paul Booth. Paul Booth flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Lopes. Roberto Lopes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Marcelino.
40.50
Paul Booth passes the ball forward to Roberto Lopes. Roberto Lopes shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
42.06
Abel Pinto takes it forward alone. Abel Pinto puts a great ball through. Quim Almeida runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Covilha appear unchanged since the first half. Leça Futebol Clube also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Leça Futebol Clube kicking off!
53.07
Rodolfo Del Sol barges into Carlos Campos. The referee calls over Rodolfo Del Sol and warns him to calm down! Carlos Campos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.02
Mario Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Abel Pinto controls it well on his chest. Abel Pinto kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.59
Manuel Quaresma plays the ball forward to Carlos Campos. Carlos Campos flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Ramos controls it well on his chest. Cesar Ramos hits a low pass to Nikolas Krüger. Some good footwork from Nikolas Krüger provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Jose Ramos. Excellent save.
63.30
Mario Sousa hacks Andre Pinheiro from behind! The referee brings Mario Sousa to one side and gives him a warning! Andre Pinheiro runs off the knock.
65.22
Tom Van Den Bergh flicks a high pass forward. Abel Pinto collects the pass. Abel Pinto flicks the ball to his team mate, Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti makes a probing pass to Sergio Postiga but he's offside!
73.42
With a delightful solo run, Roberto Lopes stretches the opposition's defence. Roberto Lopes puts a great ball through. Nikolas Krüger runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
75.53
Jorge Ribeiro comes in with a late challenge on Abel Pinto. Jorge Ribeiro is shown the yellow card! Abel Pinto runs off the knock.
78.08
Martin Marcelino flicks a high pass forward to Tom Van Den Bergh who brings the ball under control. With a delightful solo run, Tom Van Den Bergh stretches the opposition's defence. Tom Van Den Bergh plays a one-two with Sergio Postiga and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Tom Van Den Bergh provides some space. He shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.15
Andre Pinheiro flicks a high ball forward to Jorge Ribeiro who takes it down. Jorge Ribeiro tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.40
Abel Pinto flicks a high pass forward to Mario Sousa who brings the ball under control. Mario Sousa shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.32
Spencer Beresford brings the ball forward. Spencer Beresford knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodolfo Del Sol.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Covilha

Leça Futebol Clube
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.7%
57.3%
Play Area
28%
45.1%
26.8%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Campos of Leça Futebol Clube

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

1.Roberto Carvalho (GK)
6
2.Mario Moutinho (DEF)
6
3.Manuel Quaresma (DEF)
8
4.Carlos Campos (DEF)
8
5.Andre Pinheiro (MID)
6
6.Paul Booth (MID)
7
7.Jorge Ribeiro (MID)yellow card
5
8.Cesar Ramos (MID)
6
9.Spencer Beresford (MID)
6
10.Nikolas Krüger (ATT)
6
11.Roberto Lopes (ATT)
7
 
12.Alberto Almeida (GK)
0
13.Joao Vieira (ATT)
0
14.Bill Stuart (ATT)
0