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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to Salgueiros 08. A crowd of 9,368 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Covilha are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Salgueiros 08 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Castro.


0.00
The whistle blows and Salgueiros 08 kick off!
4.29
Ruben Quaresma knocks the ball forward to Alberto Nervo. Alberto Nervo shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
9.24
Quim Almeida catches Ruben Quaresma on the ankles. The referee calls over Quim Almeida and shows him a yellow card! Ruben Quaresma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.09
Tom Van Den Bergh drives a long ball upfield. Abel Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.24
Mario Sousa hits a low pass to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti heads the ball goalwards but it flies just wide!
16.50
Martin Marcelino catches Jose Veloso on the ankles. The referee calls over Martin Marcelino and warns him to calm down! Jose Veloso stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.13
Ruben Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Lima collects the pass. Samuel Lima knocks the ball forward to Jose Veloso but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
21.10
Rodolfo Del Sol flicks a high pass forward. Mario Sousa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mario Sousa darts forward. Mario Sousa shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.08
Tom Van Den Bergh hits a low pass to Quim Almeida. Quim Almeida runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Quim Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.48
Abel Pinto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Sousa. Mario Sousa chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.28
Nuno Almeida sees space and advances. Nuno Almeida sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
36.26
Andre Carvalho catches Tom Van Den Bergh on the ankles. Andre Carvalho is warned by the referee! Tom Van Den Bergh runs off the knock.
38.15
Martin Marcelino plays the ball forward to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
40.55
Alberto Nervo catches Hugo Oliveira on the ankles. Alberto Nervo is warned by the referee! Hugo Oliveira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.07
Nuno Almeida decides to run forward with the ball. Nuno Almeida makes a probing pass to Jose Veloso but he's offside!
44.40
Ruben Quaresma kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Lima. Samuel Lima flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Nervo controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Alberto Nervo shoots from just inside the box but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
Quim Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Abel Pinto controls it well on his chest. Abel Pinto whips in a cross ball towards Mario Sousa. Mario Sousa rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Covilha appear unchanged since the first half. Salgueiros 08 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Sporting Covilha kicking off!
47.41
Vasco Santos takes it forward alone. Vasco Santos flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Nervo controls it well on his chest. Alberto Nervo plays a one-two with Jose Veloso and advances towards the goal... Alberto Nervo takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Jose Ramos had no chance!! Goal for Salgueiros 08!
55.05
Sergio Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Nervo. Alberto Nervo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Veloso but he's offside!
57.45
Martin Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Gomes collects the pass. Frederico Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Postiga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sergio Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sporting Covilha!
61.58
Frederico Gomes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.21
Eugenio Romero flicks a high ball forward to Ruben Quaresma who takes it down. Ruben Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Lima holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuel Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.46
Mario Sousa makes an attacking run forward. Mario Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga flicks the ball with his head. Mauricio Lorenzo comfortably picks it out of the air!
69.05
Quim Almeida takes it forward alone. Quim Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.17
Eugenio Romero launches a long ball forward into the other half. Jose Veloso kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Nervo but the referee indicates it's offside!
75.03
Samuel Lima catches Quim Almeida on the ankles. Samuel Lima is shown the yellow card! Quim Almeida stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.47
Sergio Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Nervo. Alberto Nervo whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Lima. Samuel Lima connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Jose Ramos!
79.26
Nuno Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Lima holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuel Lima finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
81.14
Abel Pinto catches Sergio Ferreira on the ankles. The referee calls over Abel Pinto and shows him a yellow card! Sergio Ferreira stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.06
Vasco Santos hits a low pass to Sergio Ferreira. Sergio Ferreira makes a simple pass to Alberto Nervo. Alberto Nervo hits a low pass to Samuel Lima. Hugo Oliveira comes in with a late challenge on Samuel Lima. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
83.06
The referee points to the spot..
84.34
Samuel Lima takes a stuttering run up. The ball clips the right post and goes in. Goal!
85.23
Ruben Quaresma hits a low pass to Samuel Lima. Samuel Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abel Pinto.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
27.8%
45.6%
26.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sergio Postiga of Sporting Covilha

Match Ratings
1.Mauricio Lorenzo (GK)
6
2.Andre Carvalho (DEF)
5
3.Eugenio Romero (DEF)
6
4.Vasco Santos (DEF)
7
5.Rafael Tavares (DEF)
6
6.Sergio Ferreira (MID)
7
7.Ruben Quaresma (MID)
7
8.Nuno Almeida (MID)
7
9.Alberto Nervo (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Samuel Lima (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
5
11.Jose Veloso (ATT)
7
 
12.Jimmy Moulijn (ATT)
0
13.Johnny Michel (GK)
0
14.Cesare Ghirardello (DEF)
0