Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to AD Ovarense. A crowd of 8,524 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Covilha and AD Ovarense are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Quaresma.


0.00
Sporting Covilha start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.36
With a delightful solo run, Quim Almeida stretches the opposition's defence. Quim Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
4.14
Rio Scales flicks a high pass forward. Rui Lopes collects the pass. Rui Lopes threads a neat ball through to Cesar Faria. Cesar Faria controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Jose Ramos is on top of it.
8.30
Rodolfo Del Sol comes in with a late challenge on Cesar Faria. The referee warns Rodolfo Del Sol to calm down! Cesar Faria stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.17
Fausto Palmieri hits a low pass to Vasco Jardim. Vasco Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
28.14
Abel Pinto flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Postiga comfortably collects the pass. Sergio Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.25
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
36.32
Tom Van Den Bergh deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Gomes. Frederico Gomes flicks a high ball forward to Abel Pinto who takes it down. Abel Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.52
Abel Pinto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
40.35
Florian Rahn threads a neat ball through to Glynn Vickers. Glynn Vickers flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Jardim easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vasco Jardim skips past Martin Marcelino! Vasco Jardim shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.04
Tom Van Den Bergh plays the ball forward to Hugo Oliveira. Hugo Oliveira flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Postiga who brings the ball under control. Sergio Postiga tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
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. AD Ovarense also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with AD Ovarense kicking off!
48.40
Rodolfo Del Sol makes a probing pass to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti darts forward. Graziano Franceschetti whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Duarte Rego.
49.52
Seeing a gap ahead, Quim Almeida plays the ball forward to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.54
Rio Scales makes a beautiful solo run. Rio Scales knocks in a cross ball towards Cesar Faria. Cesar Faria finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
72.20
Showing composure, Sergio Postiga plays the ball forward to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
75.15
Daniele Gray threads the ball through to Vasco Jardim. Vasco Jardim knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abel Pinto.
83.45
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
85.34
Cesar Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vasco Jardim. Vasco Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.08
Martin Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Mario Sousa controls it well on his chest. Mario Sousa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
25%
51.3%
23.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rio Scales of AD Ovarense

Match Ratings
1.Duarte Rego (GK)
8
2.Rio Scales (DEF)
9
3.Cesar Nunes (DEF)
6
4.Florian Rahn (DEF)
7
5.Jermaine Woodcock (DEF)
6
6.Fausto Palmieri (MID)
6
7.Glynn Vickers (MID)
7
8.Rui Lopes (MID)
7
9.Daniele Gray (MID)
6
10.Vasco Jardim (ATT)
7
11.Cesar Faria (ATT)
7
 
12.Cristiano Reis (DEF)
0
13.Guilherme Fonseca (GK)
0
14.Quim Mendes (DEF)
0