Match Report


Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha     MaiaMaia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose RamosJ. Ramos62
G
captain1
G
77Samuel AlmeidaS. Almeida
Rodolfo Del SolR. Del Sol61
D
2
D
69Joao MoutinhoJ. Moutinho
Martin MarcelinoM. Marcelino61
D
3
D
65Andre SemedoA. Semedo
Tom Van Den BerghT. Van Den Bergh60
D
4
D
65Miguel MendesM. Mendes
Hugo OliveiraH. Oliveira51
D
5
D
60Alan GascoigneA. Gascoigne
Frederico GomesF. Gomes74
M
6
M
73Cristiano PintoC. Pinto
Quim AlmeidaQ. Almeida60
M
7captain
M
69Mario FernandesM. Fernandes
Abel PintoA. Pinto58
M
8
M
68Miguel TavaresM. Tavares
Mario SousaM. Sousa57
M
9
M
57Guilherme FariaG. Faria
Graziano FranceschettiG. Franceschetti66
A
10
A
59Hugo NevesH. Neves
Sergio PostigaS. Postiga60
A
11
A
58Alberto TeixeiraA. Teixeira
 
Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero60
A
12
G
65Luis RegoL. Rego
Roberto RegoR. Rego57
M
13
G
56Ricardo BarbosaR. Barbosa
Rodolfo RodriguezR. Rodriguez56
G
14
A
55Silvio FariaS. Faria

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to Maia. A crowd of 8,936 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Covilha and Maia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Castro.


0.00
Sporting Covilha start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.48
Joao Moutinho flicks a high pass forward to Mario Fernandes who brings the ball under control. Mario Fernandes brings the ball forward. Mario Fernandes shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
4.41
Tom Van Den Bergh kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Marcelino. Martin Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Graziano Franceschetti controls it well on his chest. Graziano Franceschetti whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.04
Miguel Tavares runs forward with the ball. Miguel Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Neves comfortably collects the pass. Hugo Neves runs straight at the defence! Hugo Neves rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but Martin Marcelino blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
10.15
Mario Sousa chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto sees a break and surges forward. Abel Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga makes a convincing header. Samuel Almeida comfortably picks it out of the air!
14.45
With imagination, Quim Almeida plays the ball forward to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti tries a spectacular long range effort but Samuel Almeida reads it well. Nice save!
15.04
Rodolfo Del Sol catches Hugo Neves on the ankles. The referee calls over Rodolfo Del Sol and warns him to calm down! Hugo Neves grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.57
Guilherme Faria passes the ball forward to Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves skips past Tom Van Den Bergh! Hugo Neves rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
21.32
Quim Almeida threads a neat ball through to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.45
Cristiano Pinto brings the ball forward. Cristiano Pinto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tom Van Den Bergh.
27.57
Abel Pinto catches Cristiano Pinto on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cristiano Pinto runs off the knock.
30.52
Tom Van Den Bergh decides to run forward with the ball. Tom Van Den Bergh plays a scrappy one-two with Sergio Postiga and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Tom Van Den Bergh provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Maia kicking off!
47.38
Abel Pinto flicks a high ball forward to Mario Sousa who takes it down. Mario Sousa darts forward. Mario Sousa tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.52
Frederico Gomes flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
54.14
Abel Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.58
Quim Almeida threads a neat ball through to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga advances inside the box! Sergio Postiga looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Samuel Almeida reads it well. Great keeping!
61.10
Mario Sousa threads a neat ball through to Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto threads the ball through to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies wide!
65.42
Hugo Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Abel Pinto collects the pass. Abel Pinto makes a probing pass to Quim Almeida. Quim Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.56
Miguel Mendes hits a low pass to Alberto Teixeira. Alberto Teixeira shoots from distance but it is miles over!
85.22
Miguel Tavares runs straight at the opposition's defence. Miguel Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is shockingly off target!
87.51
Mario Fernandes sees a break and surges forward. Mario Fernandes cuts inside the box! Mario Fernandes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Covilha

Maia
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58%
42%
Play Area
25%
50%
25%

Scorers
Sergio Postiga 4

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

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)
6
7.Quim Almeida (MID)
7
8.Abel Pinto (MID)yellow card
7
9.Mario Sousa (MID)
7
10.Graziano Franceschetti (ATT)
8
11.Sergio Postiga (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Miguel Barkero (ATT)
0
13.Roberto Rego (MID)
0
14.Rodolfo Rodriguez (GK)
0

1.Samuel Almeida (GK)
7
2.Joao Moutinho (DEF)
6
3.Andre Semedo (DEF)
6
4.Miguel Mendes (DEF)
6
5.Alan Gascoigne (DEF)
6
6.Cristiano Pinto (MID)
6
7.Mario Fernandes (MID)
7
8.Miguel Tavares (MID)
8
9.Guilherme Faria (MID)
6
10.Hugo Neves (ATT)
7
11.Alberto Teixeira (ATT)
6
 
12.Luis Rego (GK)
0
13.Ricardo Barbosa (GK)
0
14.Silvio Faria (ATT)
0