Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to União Desportiva de Leiria in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Covilha are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while União Desportiva de Leiria appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Loureiro.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Covilha are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while União Desportiva de Leiria appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Loureiro.
0.00
0-0União Desportiva de Leiria kick off and get the first half underway!
8.45
0-0Abel Pinto threads a neat ball through to Quim Almeida. Quim Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.38
0-0Frederico Gomes darts forward. Frederico Gomes shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
10.45
Steve Gray threads a neat ball through to Graham Winterburn. Graham Winterburn whips in a cross ball towards Elena Guardiola. Elena Guardiola gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it curls horrendously wide!
12.41
0-0Miguel Costa clumsily knocks into Sergio Postiga. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sergio Postiga stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.55
Sergio Postiga barges into Denny Kreek. Sergio Postiga is shown the yellow card! Denny Kreek runs off the knock.
20.20
Miguel Costa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Guardiola. Elena Guardiola changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Elena Guardiola chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Mendez. Luis Mendez rockets a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
24.50
0-0Steve Gray darts forward. Steve Gray rushes past Hugo Oliveira! Some silky footwork from Steve Gray provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jose Ramos comfortably smothers it!
39.28
With a delightful solo run, Joao Gomes stretches the opposition's defence. Joao Gomes plays a scrappy one-two with Luis Mendez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Joao Gomes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Jose Ramos gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
40.50
Tom Van Den Bergh knocks the ball to his team mate, Quim Almeida. Quim Almeida threads the ball through to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.38
Martin Marcelino advances with the ball. Martin Marcelino flicks a high pass forward to Abel Pinto who brings the ball under control. Abel Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Sousa. Mario Sousa makes a deft header but it flies wide!
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. União Desportiva de Leiria also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Covilha kick off!
51.40
Sergio Postiga flicks a high pass forward to Graziano Franceschetti who brings the ball under control. Graziano Franceschetti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Steven Tiler manages to keep it out.
55.17
Frederico Gomes threads a neat ball through to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.30
Martin Marcelino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Sousa. Mario Sousa chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga plays a one-two with Graziano Franceschetti and advances towards the goal... Sergio Postiga tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.53
Tom Van Den Bergh sees Quim Almeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Quim Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
87.46
Mario Sousa takes it forward alone. Mario Sousa shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.49
0-0Martin Marcelino sees Tom Van Den Bergh in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tom Van Den Bergh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti runs straight at the defence! Joao Gomes clumsily knocks into Graziano Franceschetti. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
71.1%
28.9%
Play Area
23.7%
44.7%
31.6%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Martin Marcelino of Sporting Covilha |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jose Ramos (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Rodolfo Del Sol (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Martin Marcelino (DEF) | 9 | |
| 4. | Tom Van Den Bergh (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Hugo Oliveira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Frederico Gomes (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Quim Almeida (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Abel Pinto (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Mario Sousa (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Graziano Franceschetti (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Sergio Postiga (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 12. | Miguel Barkero (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Roberto Rego (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rodolfo Rodriguez (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Steven Tiler (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | David Almeida (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Roberto Ribeiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Denny Kreek (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Miguel Costa (DEF) | | 5 |
| 6. | Elena Guardiola (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Steve Gray (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Joao Gomes (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Graham Winterburn (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Bruno Faria (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Luis Mendez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ruben Fonseca (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Cesar Bento (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Andy Inglis (GK) | 0 | |